When is the best time to look for a lost cockatiel?

Question

Before sunrise? After sunrise? Before sunset? After sunset?

Answer 1

I would say early morning - just near sunrise. Generally, if it is early evening when you lost your pet and the sun is just starting to set, the bird will most likely find a place to perch for the night and stay there until the sun comes up again. Try to keep track of where he went and go there first thing in the morning.

I once lost my cockatiel overnight and managed to get him to fly down to me from his tree perch by holding up his beloved mirror in the air. When he saw it, he flew right down on the grass by me and I set the mirror on the ground, he walked right up to the mirror and began talking to himself - I grabbed him while he was looking in the mirror. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 2

The best time is at sunrise. Cockateils sing to greet the sun. You should be familiar with your birds song. So if you go outside right before dawn you should be able to listen for his morning song.

Take his cage, some treats, and another person whom you are fond of. If you find him try enticing him down to the cage. If that does not work, try offering the treats. And if that fails, then make a great show out of giving affection to the other person. Hug them, and talk nice to them, and offer THEM his treats! Cockateils are usually very jealous of their owners affections, and he just might come down if he sees you giving affection to someone else. After all, he may be leaving, but he still does not want you having affection for someone ELSE!!

Answer 3

Look for your bird ALL day long! Call for it as often as you can! Put it's cage outside with the door propped open with a clothespin! Hang it from a tree or eve so a cat can't get your bird if it does go into the cage. If you spot your bird in a bush or tree, and you think it will fly away, you can mist it with the hose which will prevent it from flying. It won't hurt to call your bird's name. If you were close it may come to you or at least perch somewhere close enough so you can mist it.

If you do get your bird back, it is imperative that you trim it's wings, or any bird you get in the future, to prevent this from happening again. Here are instructions. Make sure to have powdered sugar or cornstarch available in case you accidentally cut a blood feather:
http://www.animalsheltering.org/resource_library/magazine_articles/jul_aug_2001/how_to_trim_bird_wing_feathers.html

(I walked outside and forgot my cockatiel was on my shoulder years ago. He flew up on the roof. I used the mist to keep him from flying away then got the ladder and got him down. I kept him in an aviary which prevented me from having his wings clipped.)

Answer 4

Put his cage outside with fresh food and water in it. Leave the cage open. Chances are if he's still in the area he will come back to his cage before too long. There is no magic time, just keep looking. It's also a good idea to post signs around town incase someone else finds him.

Answer 5

put the word out flyers , parrot911 on the ineternet , contact vets in the area pet store with flyers , ect. early morning before and just as the sun is setting , like others suggested put the cage out and leave it open with food and water , and keep looking

Answer 6

I'd say as soon as possible, before the bird has a chance to move further away.