Sir, I have two questions for you since I got a cockatiel yesterday and it's my first. Should I get one more to keep it company and should it be in the same cage? The pet shop said that mine is two and a half months. My second question is can I vacuum in the same space or will he get a heart attack? Sorry if I sound stupid
I’ll reply to the second first! Yes you can vacuum but be careful initially and try to make it obvious what you’re doing! Secondly we generally recommend birds kept in pairs but they can be happy solo if you put enough effort in! I have lots of videos about cockatiels and pairs of birds on the channel!
Forgive me for being harsh initially, but don’t clip her wings? It so many more problems than it solves. Regarding how to solve it it’d be about reducing her stress, working through any issues the clip has caused and restoring her trust. All of these will be tough sells.
I've always fed my cockatiels Harrison's thusfar, along with a seedmix with dried fruits/veggies (we're STILL trying fresh, little luck so far). I wonder what your stance is on Harrison's pellets? I've had two vets recommend it to me but they never mentioned Top's so far, though your video brings some compelling arguments to the table to switch to Top's. - EDIT: At the Harrison's package they also mention a whole list of added vitamins and minerals, it's a pity I can't find that information about the Top's pellets.
So honestly I’d watch my interviews and conversations about pellets before making your mind up. The vitamin lists on many pellet packets can be misleading as can why vets recommend them. I’d check out my parrot myths interview too!
Do you have a video on soft targeting? My cockatiel has accidentally learned to totally attack the target stick for a treat and bite hard, which I think has moved from the stick towards thinking biting things hard is good and will be rewarded.
I have a recent video on soft targeting also a general video on target training that is older that mentions it! And it does translate for sure! If it’s consistently a biting problem then you’ll need to come from further away and only reinforce for soft licks or touches from now on!
I have an indian ring nick when he was young i was griping him until he started to hate hands and now he is 1year and 3 months old old and he is very aggressive with my hand but he can come and sit with me without touching but if I tried to touch he could make my hand bleeding and i’m having a problem to get him back into the cage can you help me
I have videos discussing fear of hands and how to work on it! The simplest solution would be having him step up onto a sleeved hand or handheld perch! The longer solution is working on repairing the fear!
Okay forget about the food bowl my GCC Mango flips the water bowl lol he adjusts it sometimes then he takes a bath in his water bowl 😂😂😂 it’s funny and cute to watch but it is a total mess afterwards
I have never seen a telescopic target stick like that. Very interesting. I use chop sticks. So many things can happen due to a simple target stick 😊 It's important to target train your birds 🐦 🩵🐦🩷
@TheParrotTeacher hmmm... I wonder what my umbrella Jake would think about the orange ball on the end 🤔 🕊 He's target and clicker trained. I glued my clickers to the end of my chopsticks. Jake would most likely say, "What's that ?" He's a full-on talker with a vocabulary of about 22 to 24 words. He's a mess 😂🤣 A good mess 💙
The most common solutions to that are change the stick or get them used to the stick first before attempting the target! This can be via through the bars targeting or reinforcing them for just approaching it!
another great video. The issue i have is buying toys online. No one ever tells you the diameter of the screw plates that connect them to the cage and i have two cages with wider bars so the standard ones you get are too small. It gets quite frsutarting really as the bigger screw and plates are hard to find which limits me big time. A lot of good stuff here
@@TheParrotTeacher thanks for the reply. The problem is the screws are too thin for the large plates I did try that actually 😊. I would have to replace both cages with smaller gaps but I don't want to replace his home . I still buy him toys regularly I'm just very limited
Sorry to hear it, sounds like an annoying issue! The only solutions I can imagine are toys that are more natural and affixed using leather straps or paper string (you can re string many toys yourself!)
@@TheParrotTeacher yeah I was using string but then I heard it can be dangerous for them . I tend to use things that hang which is fine for the top half but after following your great advice in your videos I used substrate for the bottom
Just found your channel, liked and subbed. I am a retired person that has been involved with dogs and has done some dog training throughout my life. I have become increasingly interested in acquiring a bird. I've had a budgie or two in my childhood and youth but nothing very serious and no real experience with larger birds or large parrots. Due to my age, and the fact that birds generally live a long time, I am leaning towards acquiring a rescue bird. I don't have much bird experience but I have tons of time and a private home with my wife and one college aged son. I'm thinking about volunteering at a bird rescue in order to learn some bird skills that should be helpful, if/when I do get a bird. Do you think that volunteering at a bird rescue is a good idea? I understand that all birds are different, just like dogs and every other animal, but is there one type of bird that may be generally easier to deal with or is it truly luck of the draw? Thanks very much for this video, it brings up a lot of good points and reminds people of the possible pitfalls with a rescue bird. Thanks again and best wishes. 👍 🦜
Hey there! Regarding the rescue sure, the more experience you get the better and also you’d be helping out! Some things will apply if you’ve done training work with dogs too such as target training and close observation skills! Regarding the birds themselves you do get some generalised species traits but they are all very much individuals and their past learning history etc will play a major role. If you have some experience with budgies why not consider a smaller parrot like a cockatiel, conure, caique or even budgies to rescue? Many are in the system and often over looked as they aren’t as glamourous as bigger birds! I have loads more content on rescues, training and general bird stuff on the channel!
Hello, I would like to say thank you. I got 2 budgies today who were stressed with pacing in the cage. I used the rainforest music and within 30 seconds they were calm. They then proceeded to eat with a big feed. They must have been hungry. So helpful to see them calmer.
Glad the video was useful! Don’t forget to give them time to settle and maybe use the noise to establish a bedtime routine! I have a beak grinding to rain sounds 1 hour video on the channel!
5 years ago I went along with what the internet said about crimsons being the quietest and calmist of the conure clan, so that’s what I got. My girl is FULL of personality including changing her mood in a split second 😳, she’s taught me how to read her body language and to always be on the ball with that. I got her a crimson boyfriend and he’s nuts and loving all at the same time. He’s 2 1/2 so hoping his skittishness will eventually calm down. Oh and his screaming….constant screaming when he wants to come out of his cage is something special 😳😳😳😳 and I love them to bits
I have never seen a Crimson Bellied Conure in person before. They are so beautiful. My 2 Conures are a regular ggc and a yellowsided ggc. They are such silly birds. Was it Charlie that says "baby baby" on one of Sophie's shorts. So adorable ❤
I have one of each and i completely agree 😊 both species are amazing but crimsons are more difficult to handle than green cheeks. I wouldnt recommend a crimson unless youre an experienced bird owner that knows what you're getting into.
What substrate did you use for that foraging box at 2:00-2:10? I had tried a bedding substrate for a foraging box but even after sifting the dust out (I also use an air purifier) it didn’t work out. It caused my green cheek irritation so I removed it until I can find an alternative. Thanks in advance!
Definitely do not want any substrate that has excess dust in it, you were right to remove it! The one used here is called easichick, I actually have videos on substrate worth checking out!
I have been using natural beech wood chips sold for use in barbecue and smoking for years and it's been great. It's dust free and sterilised, avaliable in different sizes and rated for human food consumption so you get a high quality product. It's also affordable and should be readily avaliable.
