jtb901@leah.Albany.Edu (Jim) (10/14/88)
In article <1521@valhalla.ee.rochester.edu>, miller@galaxy.ee.rochester.edu (Ruth Miller) writes: > > I bet you don't know what "unfriendly as possible" means! Try threatening > a lovebird who thinks the paper bag she's in is her nest! Did you know > birds hiss, just like cats? > Uh, yeah, uh-huh. My cockatiel (Fripp's his name, by the way) says, "F! F! F!F!", and if you *really* bug him, he'll emit a nasty sounding screaming sound. > ...though > the cockatoo sounds like a very nice bird. Does he like strangers? > CockaTIEL! 8^) He beat somebody up once for calling him a cockatoo ;^) Well, he'll sit on stranger's hands or arms for a little while, but he seems nervous. He'll get nervous with me too, but not all the time. I'm always gentle with him. Is this the way to "train" them, or should I be "rouger" (to a point!). > On waking birds up--our birds wake up slowly too--it usually takes them > a few minutes to become cordial if you suddenly turn on lights in the > dark. You said it. > Mornings, they are up before we are, so that is not a problem. NO?! 8:30am, you've been drinking heavily the night before... CHIRP! SINGSING! CHIRP! 8^) > Is the cockatiel a baby? The ones I've seen here, they get used to > people before they sell them. He's a few months old (maybe a year). -- | BITNET: jtb901@albny1vx | "I can see the future, | | jtb901@albnyvm1 | and it's a place about 70 miles | | INTERNET: jtb901@leah.albany.edu | west of here." | | | -Laurie Anderson |
ls1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Leonard John Schultz) (10/15/88)
>Well, he'll sit on stranger's hands or arms for a little while, but > he seems nervous. He'll get nervous with me too, but not all the time. > I'm always gentle with him. Is this the way to "train" them, or should > I be "rouger" (to a point!). No, no, no, no, no, no. Bite your tongue! You must be as kind and gentle as humanly possible at all times. Otherwise he will never get to realize that you are friend and will never hurt him.. >> Is the cockatiel a baby? The ones I've seen here, they get used to >> people before they sell them. > He's a few months old (maybe a year). Then he can't be a hand-fed baby. You mention that he is nervous around people. If someone took the time to feed the baby by hand, then he would constantly be comfortable in the company of people.
susans@cfi.COM (susans) (10/17/88)
In article <EXJYwey00V48IQz0dF@andrew.cmu.edu> ls1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Leonard John Schultz) writes: > >>> Is the cockatiel a baby? The ones I've seen here, they get used to >>> people before they sell them. > > > He's a few months old (maybe a year). > >Then he can't be a hand-fed baby. You mention that he is nervous around >people. If someone took the time to feed the baby by hand, then he would >constantly be comfortable in the company of people. Not true, not true. My cockatiel was handfed, and HATES everyone but me. I was not the feeder, but I was his first owner after babyhood. He has attached himself to me as if I was his mother, and bites at anyone who approaches him, and has gone so far as to run across the room (his wings were clipped for his first year) and bite the ankle of a man I was kissing. There are good handfeeders, and bad. Since a seller gets more money for a handfed, it is logical to make the attempt to spoon feed if possible, but I imagine there are those who might be rough about it. I owned one for a week that was downright vicious. I just love seeing pet birds back in this group! Won't those snotty birdwatchers from Toronto be p.o.ed!! -- Susan Scheide Another friend of Bill's "I am responsible..."
jtb901@leah.Albany.Edu (Jim) (10/18/88)
In article <EXJYwey00V48IQz0dF@andrew.cmu.edu>, ls1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Leonard John Schultz) writes: > > No, no, no, no, no, no. Bite your tongue! You must be as kind and gentle as > humanly possible at all times. Otherwise he will never get to realize that you > are friend and will never hurt him.. Yeah, I figured. Besides, I could never bring myself to treat the little guy roughly. He's so cute... 8^) -- | BITNET: jtb901@albny1vx | "I can see the future, | | jtb901@albnyvm1 | and it's a place about 70 miles | | INTERNET: jtb901@leah.albany.edu | west of here." | | | -Laurie Anderson |
gonzalez@acf5.NYU.EDU (maria gonzalez) (12/22/90)
Hi there -
I would like to thank all of you who wrote to me about my
new Cockatiel. I am making slow progress. She has stopped hissing when I
get near her and has started taking food from my hand but does not like being
handled much.:(
New question: A lot of small feathers and dry little specks are
coming off of her. Is this normal for this time of year --- does it happen all
year long? It is not molting I am sure. Could it be caused by a dietary
problem?????? I feed her Cockatiel seeds and fresh greens and there is always
fresh water, though she does not like the larger seeds but prefers to eat only
the small canary type seed.
Thank you in advance for all your help. I really appreciate it.
I wish you all the very best for the Holidays and a great New Year!!!!
Maria
Gonzalez and Guenevier (6yr old cockatiel)
maria@nyu.edusandy@qip.UUCP (Sandy Harrow) (04/18/91)
We will be going on vacation in August. Harvey, our 4year old
cockatiel will be visited each day by friends and neighbors. Harvey
is used to having his freedom each day when I come home from work.
When it is time for him to go back into his cage I have no problem,
however, when someone else tries to cage him it is always a test of
wills. Harvey flies around and makes it almost impossible for anyone
to catch him until he is exhausted. My problem? WE are going to be
gone for 2 weeks. Do you think it would hurt him to be caged the
whole time? How about boarding him? We have never left him for such
a long time. Email would be best for your answers. Thanks in advance
for any advice.
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