I love cockatiels so much! I've been seriously wanting one for around 3 years now, but I'll be getting a second budgie first so Indi has a friend of his own species and won't harass the cockatiel! I really love cinnamon whiteface pearls! They're absolutely gorgeous, I'm hoping to get a female and call her Fern :)
Ahhh excellent video! I hope it blows up because it's such an important topic and too many people don't understand the essentials of cockatiel care due to lack of education by chain pet stores :(
Oh my god. Those scales are ingenious. I really need you guys to help me with my training for my cockatiel. He was a stray brought into the veterinary practice. I've learnt so much already from yours and Sophies videos but I sometimes get a little stagnant.
Hey Meg, Thank you! There are so many inventive solutions to scales we've seen, this is just one we use! Regarding training, what kind of help do you need? General advice we are happy to give in comments etc. If you need some really specific one on one advice you could book a consult with us, or we have more specific training topic videos on our Patreons!
@@TheParrotTeacher Probably with socialisation. I've had him since July and I think we've done reasonably well but he still hates hands/fingers. I think I just need a little bit of refocus and confidence with perseverance. I've treated him In a similar way to the rescue cats and dogs I've had but there are some bird specific areas I need help with. I'll definitely look into the consultations. Thank you for your quick response. 😊
@@MCrvngraddip2013 sounds good! Let us know! Otherwise any general questions happy to respond in comments! Generally finding out his most reinforcing treat, consistent training and de sense work is usually the go to for most situations like that!
I hope training your bird is going well. I am going to foster a bird because I heard they wanted to put it down so I am quick researching as much as I can!
Ive had my bird for 3 years and she seems fine but i feel like the stuff i have gotten her isnt good enough like the toys, nutrients, food ect. Do you have any recommendations on what i should do. I got her when i was young and i want to take proper care of her if im not already :( i feel like im hurting her somehow and i dont know what to do?
Hi I've been interested in a cockatiel for awhile but now I'm having second thoughts, I'm torn between budgies and cockatiels could you please do a pros and cons of different bird species for a video?
Hey there, That is a video I could do (as I’ve had them in the past) but as I don’t currently have budgies so it’d be tough to film decent footage for a good comparison!! Budgies are a fairly different type of parrot. Much smaller, very very active, arguably more noisy but with all the pros and cons of larger birds! I’d just go with what you feel you like most and can look after best!
We have a male pet store budgie and he really only likes me. Doesn’t like my kids though they want him to love them. Thinking of adding a cockatiel since I hear they can be better with bonding to more than one person and hopefully my kids can give the cuddles and scratches they so want to do with the budgie and can’t. Would you recommend a female or male cockatiel in terms of temperament and being loving? Talking isn’t a deal breaker. Only worry with females I have heard is the egg laying. We would go with a breeder who hand tames to get our best chance at the kids bonding with a young Bird for life but not sure if we should go with a male or female.
Hey Rasha, Have you had your little one do any training with the budgie? Target training could be a good first step to building your budgies bond with your kids. You could also have them find out his fave treat and give it to him lots (millet is usually a good shout for most budgies) Both male and female cockatiels can be very affectionate and bond with humans equally well. I've had both and noticed no real difference in this regard. There is the issue of potential egg laying but this can be managed through hormone management/diet. I have lots of other videos on cockatiels that might be worth taking a peek at!
@@TheParrotTeacher thanks! Another question- Budgie poops are easy to cleanup. Usually solid unless they drink water. Is a cockatiels poop similar but just bigger or always runny like a pigeon poop? I have a budgie and want a tiel but worry about very liquidy poop all over the house for sanitary reasons. Also do you find the distiness from own cockatiel that much dustier for your house?? Or not so bad? Birds are in the living room by a window looking out to the pool so not in anyone’s bedroom
@@rashasarandah1695 Hey Rasha, Cockatiel poop is runnier as a rule. It varies from an easy little bit (like a budgies) all the way through to a runny poop. It does depend on their diet too! We have 5 parrots, so an air purifier is a must. We recommend them for any parrot owner. BUT it wouldn't be a big issue unless you lived in an enclosed space or had loads.
Very essential :D Btw congrats on 6k! 3/5 the way to 10k!! Then once ur at 10k, only 1/10 the way to 100k! Then once ur at 100k, only 1/10 the way to a million! The once u have a million, only 1/100 more till u reach 100m!! Then once ur at 100m, just 1/10 more to 1/8 of the world population! Then once ur at 1 billion, only 1/8 remaining till the whole world knows u guys!!!! Of course, Sophie deserves this too like u :D
i just got my cockatiel whats ment to be 9-10 weeks old and he seems to be to big for that age and his red spots on his cheeks are really dull.. is this a sign hes older then what she has said he was?
those pictures on the background are just perfect👌
Thank you! We swap them around from time to time lol
i got one on impulse and i thought it was a bad thing but im in love.
A cockatiel? They are amazing little creatures!
I love cockatiels so much! I've been seriously wanting one for around 3 years now, but I'll be getting a second budgie first so Indi has a friend of his own species and won't harass the cockatiel! I really love cinnamon whiteface pearls! They're absolutely gorgeous, I'm hoping to get a female and call her Fern :)
Sounds awesome! Always good to have friends for our little ones!
They are beautiful! Cool name!
Very important stuff
I agree!
Ahhh excellent video! I hope it blows up because it's such an important topic and too many people don't understand the essentials of cockatiel care due to lack of education by chain pet stores :(
Thank you! I'm not sure it'll blow up but it'd be great if people enjoy it/learn!
Oh my god. Those scales are ingenious. I really need you guys to help me with my training for my cockatiel. He was a stray brought into the veterinary practice. I've learnt so much already from yours and Sophies videos but I sometimes get a little stagnant.
Hey Meg,
Thank you! There are so many inventive solutions to scales we've seen, this is just one we use!
Regarding training, what kind of help do you need? General advice we are happy to give in comments etc.
If you need some really specific one on one advice you could book a consult with us, or we have more specific training topic videos on our Patreons!
@@TheParrotTeacher Probably with socialisation. I've had him since July and I think we've done reasonably well but he still hates hands/fingers. I think I just need a little bit of refocus and confidence with perseverance. I've treated him In a similar way to the rescue cats and dogs I've had but there are some bird specific areas I need help with. I'll definitely look into the consultations. Thank you for your quick response. 😊
@@MCrvngraddip2013 sounds good! Let us know!
Otherwise any general questions happy to respond in comments!
Generally finding out his most reinforcing treat, consistent training and de sense work is usually the go to for most situations like that!
I hope training your bird is going well. I am going to foster a bird because I heard they wanted to put it down so I am quick researching as much as I can!
Congrats on 6k!
Great video as always
Thank you very much!
Congrats on 6k, David👏
Great video, I enjoyed watching
Thanks buddy!
Glad you liked! I was a little worried it didn't come out amazingly!
Congrats on 6k 🥳🥳. Amazing video as always 😇😇
Thank you so much!! Very kind!
Ive had my bird for 3 years and she seems fine but i feel like the stuff i have gotten her isnt good enough like the toys, nutrients, food ect. Do you have any recommendations on what i should do. I got her when i was young and i want to take proper care of her if im not already :( i feel like im hurting her somehow and i dont know what to do?
Hi I've been interested in a cockatiel for awhile but now I'm having second thoughts, I'm torn between budgies and cockatiels could you please do a pros and cons of different bird species for a video?
Hey there,
That is a video I could do (as I’ve had them in the past) but as I don’t currently have budgies so it’d be tough to film decent footage for a good comparison!!
Budgies are a fairly different type of parrot. Much smaller, very very active, arguably more noisy but with all the pros and cons of larger birds!
I’d just go with what you feel you like most and can look after best!
@@TheParrotTeacher ok ty!
Hi i bought a 3 weeks old cockatiel chick and its still not want to eat in syringe what should i do
Hey Tantan, who did you buy it from? You really need some advice from an experienced breeder or vet if they aren't eating.
We have a male pet store budgie and he really only likes me. Doesn’t like my kids though they want him to love them. Thinking of adding a cockatiel since I hear they can be better with bonding to more than one person and hopefully my kids can give the cuddles and scratches they so want to do with the budgie and can’t. Would you recommend a female or male cockatiel in terms of temperament and being loving? Talking isn’t a deal breaker. Only worry with females I have heard is the egg laying. We would go with a breeder who hand tames to get our best chance at the kids bonding with a young Bird for life but not sure if we should go with a male or female.
Hey Rasha,
Have you had your little one do any training with the budgie? Target training could be a good first step to building your budgies bond with your kids. You could also have them find out his fave treat and give it to him lots (millet is usually a good shout for most budgies)
Both male and female cockatiels can be very affectionate and bond with humans equally well. I've had both and noticed no real difference in this regard. There is the issue of potential egg laying but this can be managed through hormone management/diet.
I have lots of other videos on cockatiels that might be worth taking a peek at!
@@TheParrotTeacher thanks! Another question-
Budgie poops are easy to cleanup. Usually solid unless they drink water. Is a cockatiels poop similar but just bigger or always runny like a pigeon poop? I have a budgie and want a tiel but worry about very liquidy poop all over the house for sanitary reasons.
Also do you find the distiness from own cockatiel that much dustier for your house?? Or not so bad? Birds are in the living room by a window looking out to the pool so not in anyone’s bedroom
@@rashasarandah1695 Hey Rasha,
Cockatiel poop is runnier as a rule. It varies from an easy little bit (like a budgies) all the way through to a runny poop. It does depend on their diet too!
We have 5 parrots, so an air purifier is a must. We recommend them for any parrot owner. BUT it wouldn't be a big issue unless you lived in an enclosed space or had loads.
Very essential :D
Btw congrats on 6k! 3/5 the way to 10k!! Then once ur at 10k, only 1/10 the way to 100k! Then once ur at 100k, only 1/10 the way to a million! The once u have a million, only 1/100 more till u reach 100m!! Then once ur at 100m, just 1/10 more to 1/8 of the world population! Then once ur at 1 billion, only 1/8 remaining till the whole world knows u guys!!!! Of course, Sophie deserves this too like u :D
Haha a million would be nice!
Thank you!
Would it harm a cockatiel if it was treated for mites has its feather plucked to the extent that it is bold in places
Hey Karen,
That's definitely a question for an Avian vet!
Unfortunately, where I live, none is available for my tiels except the purifier and mist bottle
At least you can get those bits!
i just got my cockatiel whats ment to be 9-10 weeks old and he seems to be to big for that age and his red spots on his cheeks are really dull.. is this a sign hes older then what she has said he was?
That could be to do with his colour mutation or his gender. Cheek patches aren't a good tell tale for much sadly! Also they vary in size!
@@TheParrotTeacher yeah i went on a cockatiel lovers group i found out he’s a pastel face cockatiel 🙂
Wohoo, 6k subs!
I have most of these things!
Thanks! Awesome too!
Hey guys hope you have a good day
You too!
Ima get one!!!
Awesome!
can i travel with cage?
I’m not quite sure what you mean here?
You can get travel cages for birds to move around but I wouldn’t keep them in one for any length of time.
If someone says you don’t need a Air purifier then they never seen a cockatiel shake
It’s very true for all the cockatoo family! Essential thing!