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What are the perks and disadvantages of a cockatiel as a pet?
Posted by adminI'm considering getting a cockatiel (from a breeder) sometime in the next 3-4 months. I was wondering what people thought were some advantages of a cockatiel and disadvantages of having a cockatiel compared to other birds. Are they friendly and easy to tame? Also should I start off with one bird and after a few months move to a second bird if I were to get 2, or should I get two right away?
I've heard the its impossible to determine the sex of a cockatiel when its very young. Is this true?
They are the funniest pets you can have, I think. They're very smart and affective. However, they need to have daily social interaction. If you're working full-time at odd times and can't spend time with your tiel on a daily basis, it would be cruel to the bird. Also, they don't realy like young children (who are too rough with them, and tiels are too aware of the danger as to get over it). They can get 'noisy' if they're lonely or unhappy or hear other birds outside (that sound like tiels).
With proper care, they can live well into their 20's. They get very attached and consequently traumatized if you'd give them away after they got used to you.
You should read a few books about tiels before making that great commitment.
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well i have one and she is so fun and sweet! there really aren't that many disadvantages that i can think of… besides they can bite. but if you get a young one and hold it alot and it gets used to ppl then it shouldn't bite! if you get one then you shouldn't get another one later or they will fight so you should get 2 at a time. read alot about them and how to care for them and you should me fine!
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Cockatiels are great. I have 16 of them. They're messy, but so are all birds. They are easy to tame. and some are pretty good talkers They do well by themselves as long as you can provide them with attention every day. Sometimes when there are 2 or more, they are more interested in each other more than they are in you. Sometimes having more than one you'll find they also might not talk. Males are the better talkers and whistlers. They also will eat alot of the same foods that you do. I would definately recommend one especially to first time bird owners.
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they are the best first time birds, they are easily tamed, friendly, playful and easy to care for (i taught mine to poop on a tissue and not on the floor or me)
males are the better talkers (mines says "what you doing?" and "want a cuppa?") some people just let them live on a seeded diet but i recomend fruits and veg aswell. a cockatiel will always want to spend time with you and if you leave his/her cage open he/she will come and find you! (my tiel is always out of his cage and wen he wants me he just waddles out and whissles like he is calling a puppy so that you know his is coming) they are smarter than most people think.
disadvantages, you cant buy one and get another later (unless kept apart and in separate cages) if you dont get them young they tent to stay nippy and if you do get 2 together they will bond more to each other and will most likely not talk as much.
well hope this helps a bit and goodluck
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They are the funniest pets you can have, I think. They're very smart and affective. However, they need to have daily social interaction. If you're working full-time at odd times and can't spend time with your tiel on a daily basis, it would be cruel to the bird. Also, they don't realy like young children (who are too rough with them, and tiels are too aware of the danger as to get over it). They can get 'noisy' if they're lonely or unhappy or hear other birds outside (that sound like tiels).
With proper care, they can live well into their 20's. They get very attached and consequently traumatized if you'd give them away after they got used to you.
You should read a few books about tiels before making that great commitment.
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I'm planning on buying one next weekend! Can't wait!
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