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[Megaguirus]

I actually find it quieter to have one tiel! LOL, when I only had one, she was only loud when we left the room without her, since we were her flock. But now that I have a flock, they squawk up a storm in the mornings! They aren't wanting anything, they just like being noisy. They settle down after a few hours though, especially if I'm in there and talking to them and rubbing their heads.

It honestly depends on the bird, though. Because even in the flock, my first tiel, Cookie, is mostly silent. She's just not much of a talker. She's also very much a loner, and prefers it when I take her out of the room to spend alone time with me or when I'm just rubbing her head, trying to ignore the others wanting their share. If you have at least three hours in a day to spend time with your tiel, it won't hurt to get just one. They will just want to be your companion for almost everything, always riding around on your shoulder and getting into your business. But if you have school or work, just like every other human, then get at least two. Granted, they will still need attention. Tiels, from my experience, are very "flock oriented" birds.

Like I said, this is just my opinion. I've had tiels for twelve (almost thirteen) years now, so I'd like to think I have at least some experience with them.

[Lexi<3]

Hey, check out the pets on my account and tell me what u think ! I made an aviary



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Can anyone tell me what parrots these are supposed to represent ? I can't figure it out. They were in the same litter as the macaw,caique,lovebird, tiel etc.

[Dumbdolphin]

Anyone have any tips of getting a cockatiel or any bird to trust your hand? I've had my cockatiel for about a month now and no matter, he still hates my hand. I know patience is the key and i've been putting my hand on his cage for 10-20 minutes a day while singing a song he really relaxes to. If anyone has any advice that would be wonderful!

I was also thinking of getting another cockatiel (male and male) since he really seems to be lonely at times and maybe that's the reason he hates me and my family. When I bought him he was in a cage of 7-8 other tiels. Maybe he isn't used to being alone.

[Ranger of the North]

Anyone have any tips of getting a cockatiel or any bird to trust your hand? I've had my cockatiel for about a month now and no matter, he still hates my hand. I know patience is the key and i've been putting my hand on his cage for 10-20 minutes a day while singing a song he really relaxes to. If anyone has any advice that would be wonderful!

I was also thinking of getting another cockatiel (male and male) since he really seems to be lonely at times and maybe that's the reason he hates me and my family. When I bought him he was in a cage of 7-8 other tiels. Maybe he isn't used to being alone.

Feed him regularly from your hand, rather than the bowl — but first make sure you have plenty of time to keep returning each time he starts acting hungry! c; As he gets more and more used to you, you'll be able to ease-up and leave food in his bowl when he needs it, as you will have already established your trustworthyness cx

[leiawolfe]

I actually find it quieter to have one tiel! LOL, when I only had one, she was only loud when we left the room without her, since we were her flock. But now that I have a flock, they squawk up a storm in the mornings! They aren't wanting anything, they just like being noisy. They settle down after a few hours though, especially if I'm in there and talking to them and rubbing their heads.

It honestly depends on the bird, though. Because even in the flock, my first tiel, Cookie, is mostly silent. She's just not much of a talker. She's also very much a loner, and prefers it when I take her out of the room to spend alone time with me or when I'm just rubbing her head, trying to ignore the others wanting their share. If you have at least three hours in a day to spend time with your tiel, it won't hurt to get just one. They will just want to be your companion for almost everything, always riding around on your shoulder and getting into your business. But if you have school or work, just like every other human, then get at least two. Granted, they will still need attention. Tiels, from my experience, are very "flock oriented" birds.

Like I said, this is just my opinion. I've had tiels for twelve (almost thirteen) years now, so I'd like to think I have at least some experience with them.

Thank you! And yes, we will be able to spend lots of time with it so that's no biggie. We might have to look at the tiels individually to see what they're like ^^

[Dumbdolphin]

Anyone have any tips of getting a cockatiel or any bird to trust your hand? I've had my cockatiel for about a month now and no matter, he still hates my hand. I know patience is the key and i've been putting my hand on his cage for 10-20 minutes a day while singing a song he really relaxes to. If anyone has any advice that would be wonderful!

I was also thinking of getting another cockatiel (male and male) since he really seems to be lonely at times and maybe that's the reason he hates me and my family. When I bought him he was in a cage of 7-8 other tiels. Maybe he isn't used to being alone.

Feed him regularly from your hand, rather than the bowl — but first make sure you have plenty of time to keep returning each time he starts acting hungry! c; As he gets more and more used to you, you'll be able to ease-up and leave food in his bowl when he needs it, as you will have already established your trustworthyness cx

Thank you! I will try feeding him off my hand first, then try to get him used to the whole millet stick : )

[ote is away]

My conure has been acting strange lately. I think he might have mites but I'm not sure? And is it normal to have him lose a feather and the follicle is still there? he might be molting idk, but I'm scared because I'm new to birds!! What do?

[nyanine]

Would talking about pet chickens be allowed here...?

[leiawolfe]

My conure has been acting strange lately. I think he might have mites but I'm not sure? And is it normal to have him lose a feather and the follicle is still there? he might be molting idk, but I'm scared because I'm new to birds!! What do?

I would think that he is molting from what you are saying. He can lose a feather and the follicle is still there, it just doesn't always happen, feel free to get a second opinion though. If you are worried and he keeps acting this way you can consult your vet or get a special mite/nit spray. That is what we did for our first budgie when we found out he had nits, but we actually saw those with our own eyes so we knew. We also washed him in warm soap water which is what the vet ordered since at that time the vets were closed.

Would talking about pet chickens be allowed here...?

NO. They are flightless and fat and squawk way too much.
I'm just kidding Of course! They're pet birds, aren't they?

[nyanine]

Heh

I had chickens when I was little, their names were CooCoo and Clucker. The weird thing is that Clucker would always make quiet cooing noises while CooCoo was very loud and clucky... it’s almost like they were talking to each other!