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Cockatiel was neglected at previous home need advice?
I have adopted a Cockatiel from a home where the lady said he was being abused and neglected. I asked her if she let him out of his cage and she said once and it didn't go too well. She also said that she had been feeding him wild bird seed his cage was also nasty when I got him. So I went and got him toys and some econutrician cockatiel food (which he loves) I tried to let him out of his cage to fly around and he had a hard time picking up speed and just wanted back in his cage. I think he's attached to his cage which is a bit small for him. I want to get him a large cage but fear he will grieve over his cage he has now. Also he is a biter wont let anyone touch him or come near his cage without trying to nip them. He's also very vocal with a very loud twirp!! He does interact with me some and he has tried regurgitating his food on me...which I read that as long as he isn't sick is a good thing. I am taking him to the avian vet at the end of January but I'm looking for any advice from fellow bird owners on how I can get him out of the cage and care advice. Is he too far gone to try and help? I don't want him to be unhappy but of course he doesn't know I'm trying to help him!
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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
Leave his cage door open and coax him out with millet and treats on the outside. He is cage bound, and that habit must be broken. When he flies out, don't chase him or run around, just let him explore and he will find his way back on his own. Make sure he's not being fed seed as the main part of his diet. He needs pellets, veggies, fruit, beans, grains, and some seed. If his cage is too small, buy a larger one (flight cages are great) and let him get used to it right next to his cage. Slowly start introducing him to it if he's scared, or just put his items in and let him relax. He is biting because he is scared. Give him lots of time and don't push him. Eventually once the trust is there, he'll stop nipping as much.
Male cockatiels are also very vocal. There isn't much you can do about it. You can teach him different songs and noises that are more pleasant to your family and you.
I think you're doing fine. A month in our time is like a day in bird time. He just needs patience and understanding. Good luck!
- Anonymous9 years ago
You need to try and let him out of the cage as much as possible and talk to him in a soothing voice:) Just talk to him about your day and try to give him food through the cage bars:) Try playing other birds singing or whistle to him. I have a seven month old cockatiel that was wild when i got him, he wouldnt leave his cage, try and get him out of his cage as much as possible and try to get him to sit on you. Tempt him with millet, cockatiels LOVE it!!!!! You could also try and get another cockatiel (a friends) to introduce him to. I did and it helped a lot!
Source(s): Owner of 1 cockatiel:)