I've had a cockatiel for about 3 yrs now. But the thing is i think he is lonely. He bites and hisses a lot because he isn't very social. He seems to be lonely and sometimes during the day he won't do much and he often sits in the corner of his cage. I was wondering if i did get another cockatiel for him how would he react? Would he hurt it if he didnt like it? and also do u think it is a good idea about getting another bird?
2007-09-01 00:23:30 · 7 answers · asked by Lil rae 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
yes he is a tamed bird and yeh he climbs up on my hand when i put it out but sometimes he bites when i try doing it.
2007-09-01 15:26:47 · update #1
i let him out of the cage as well that seems to make him more happier
2007-09-01 15:27:46 · update #2
No. He doesn't need another bird, he needs you.
Another bird can also cause more problems, like if not quarantined properly, both birds can die. And if he doesn't get along with the new bird, it doesn't do much help.
He needs you. You need to be his flock mate. You have to socialize with him. Gain his trust. Did you ever teach him to step up when you got him? If not, do it now!
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/bite2.html
2007-09-01 06:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by b.lackwater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a cocakteil too but very outgoing. the one day i decided to give him a companion and they are 2 males as i dont want them to breed. they get along great together. actually they are kinda in love if you know what i mean haha. i since included another male with them. this male is not as social but he did ajust to the 2 others. i must say it depends on the character. my 3 cockateils have all different character. has your bird hissed like that from the start. i sounds like it might be scared of you or someone.is the bird tame? do you let him out of the cage? i truly think that he is lonely. either that or something is bothering him. if your away often duting the day he would thrive on a new partner. you will have to decide if you want a female which they would bond together and have babies, or get another male and they will be happy together. 2 males together they will be fine. cockateils are very gentle birds. a hand fed baby and a wild baby is like day and night.try to get your bird at a breeder and not at a pet store. you should also quarantine your bird for a few weeks to a month before you put them together just in case the bird is sick. you will be happy if you get your bird a friend or should i say your bird will be happy.
2007-09-01 03:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the same thing, and I asked this same question a few weeks ago. I was told that you would lose the bond with the bird. He/she will bond to the new bird. Since I interact with mine....he talks, speaks a little Spanish too !, I did not want to lose that bond. I have him in a place in the house where his cage hangs from the ceiling, he can see out 2 windows, and everybody coming in the house, passes his cage. So he gets to be "social" ! You need to let the bird out of the cage to fly also....mine stays in his room, and even an hour is good. I just open up the cage, (lock all doors, do it when kids are in school,) and he eventually comes out, sometimes sits on top of his cage. He flies to the top of a plant hanger, and the top of a cabinet, but his cage is where he can talk to other birds, and the chickens outside, and he's protected from cats, so he's pretty happy !
2007-09-01 00:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have answered your own question:
Lonely cockatiel + Attention from you = Happy cockatiel.
Sometimes he'll bite because he's not used to you. Play with him several times a day, for short periods of time at first. Gradually play with him for longer and longer, and he'll be sitting on your shoulder while you walk around the house in no time!
Never punish a bird. It does not make them understand what they did was undesirable to you. It only makes them trust and like you less.
Give him some new toys if you can't play with him every day, and vary his diet. Eating the same food everyday would be boring-- treat him to some millet spray or silverbeet. Both of these can be bought cheaply at Coles or Woolworth's.
All cockatiels hiss-- don't let it intimidate you. Just ignore his hissing and play with him anyway. Show him that you love him even if he's a moody little thing.
2007-09-03 00:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by coryinc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy Cockatiel
2016-12-10 12:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by deardorff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford two birds, get the second. But for starters, get a separate cage. Put the two cages near one another and allow the birds to see each other from afar first, before letting them get together. Your bird does sound like he's lonely. It's so cruel for people to take animals into their homes and think the animal is fully content being only around humans. I'm all in favor of an animal who lives indoors to have a companion.
2007-09-01 00:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by YAH IS GOD 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe he needs attention from you
put him in a location where everyone congregates.
he is probably bored out of his mind.
2007-09-01 00:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by holeeycow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋