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Learn Cockatiel Training Techniques Like a Pro

Now's the time to learn how to provide proper cockatiel training for your feathered pet! You'll be glad you became as good as a pro trainer when you bring this beautiful and highly trainable 'Tiel to live with you and your family. Or maybe you already have a 'rebel bird' on your hands and you're pulling your hair out with exasperation over his screaming, biting and hissing. He's never happy and you certainly aren't! You wonder where is all the anticipated fun of hearing him talk, perform cute tricks and hop gently on your hand? By now, you are convinced that this is one crazy bird and definitely needs professional help!

Don't worry, it's not too late! Pro cockatiel training techniques are easy as well as fun to learn even for beginners. You can see positive results in your 'Tiel literally within a couple of weeks if you learn some basic training techniques.

Good Cockatiel Training (or NOT!)Cockatiels are highly trainable and it's always quite obvious whether or not they have received good training and care. Cockatiels are lovely birds that can make wonderful pets when when trained and cared for correctly. I remember a few years ago when my mother took in a stray, one legged creature that my brother had randomly found hopping in the grass. The attractive cockatiel had unfortunately lost a leg and may have been left to fend for himself or perhaps he had flown away from his home in an attempt to find freedom.

In any case, it was obvious that the 'Tiel had been handled affectionately and trained conscientiously. He was not too much worse for the wear even though having endured for some time outside. He grew to love my mother, who let him fly to her shoulder and perch while she ate spaghetti. She could hand him a long noodle and he would grab it with his beak, then munch the length of it until it disappeared. His whistling and pleasant chatter was also fine company for her.

Soon after his arrival to the family, my dad built him a small perch just above the doorway where Pete enjoyed surveying the household activity. This 'Tiel was a case in point of a well mannered, sweet bird who just needed a little TLC. Needless to say, he endeared himself to everyone...especially my mom.

Adequate Cockatiel Training is Absolutely Necessary

'Tiels can be quite obnoxious and unmanageable if not trained well. On the flip side of this story is the undeniable fact that unhappy, untrained cockatiels can just as easily make for rambunctious, obnoxious parrots that can make an owner regret ever bringing the beauty home! The truth is, however, that most problems with cockatiels originate as a result of poor handling, care and training by their owners.

They are not birds that can tolerate isolation and neglect by their human flock. So, if you have already purchased a cockatiel or are considering it, be sure to be prepared to provide cockatiel training that is necessary to insure your bird's contentment as well as your future enjoyment of your pet.

"Must Do's" for Cockatiel Training

Cockatiels require interaction with humans and lots of exercise time. Also, you should teach him how to sit on your hand or finger, not to bite, spit or hiss and how to obey simple commands. These are beginner cockatiel training requirements.

Fun Rewards of Cockatiel Training

After teaching your 'Tiel the basics of proper manners as well as caring for his health needs, the fun stuff can then be added to the delight of everyone. You can teach your parrot to talk, perform cute tricks and entertain with a plethora of playful antics specific only to cockatiels. Be sure to learn how to provide proper cockatiel training so that you and your pet will have an enjoyable relationship that will last for years!

Cockatiel Tricks - 6 Things You Need To Do To Get Your Parrot To Wave in Less Than 3 Days

Teaching your little feathered friend to do cockatiel tricks is 1 of the most rewarding things you could do. Not only is it hilarious for you to watch, it also build a very strong bond between you and your parrot.

Most parrots are very shy when they are young, or when they are unfamiliar with you. So it may take a while for him to warm to you. If this is the case you must try to be a little patient with him.

You will need to spend quality time talking to him, and rewarding him with his favorite food. Taking such action will start the trust between both of you.

Building a strong bond with your parrot allows him to build a trust with you, when you get his trust it will be a lot easier to teach him tricks. Anyone can teach a dog to sit, stay and come on command, but how many people do you know have a parrot that waves, rolls over and comes when you call him?

Believe it or not cockatiel tricks are extremely easy to teach, most of the basic cockatiel tricks can be taught with-in 72 hours.

Think how funny it will be when your friends witness your parrot waving, or doing simple card tricks. Card tricks are 1 of our specialties and any type of parrot can learn them.

Teaching your parrot to wave is as easy as 6 things.

• Make time - Make a specific time every day,15 minutes is all you will need.
• Decide On A command - Pick a particular command you want to use such as,wave or just use a clicker.
• Take action - Get him to step on your finger and then removing your finger before he gets on.
• Have patience - Be Patient with him and keep going over the trick till he gets it
• Give praise - Make sure you praise him every time he gets it right,and try to make a big deal out of it.
• Give rewards - Reward him with his favorite food when he gets the trick right.
• Keep Repeating - repeat the same actions over, and over till he knows the trick really well.

So would you like a performing parrot?

How to Groom Your Cockatiel

Your cockatiel has grooming needs. Your cockatiel likes to be clean, so you must ensure that it is able to bathe regularly. Your cockatiel will also need to have its nails and flight feathers trimmed periodically to ensure her safety.

Some say the cockatiel's beak also needs trimming, but I have yet to do mine. If you give your cockatiel enough to chew on, the beak should remain suitably sharpened and trimmed. If however your birds beak does become overgrown, leave it to your veterinarian to take charge, as the beak does have a surprising number of blood vessels that can be severed if you try yourself.

If your cockatiel does have an overgrown beak, it can also indicate that your cockatiel is suffering from liver damage, scaly mites or a virus, all of which will need veterinary care.

As far as bathing goes there are a number of ways to achieve this. One way is to mist your cockatiel lightly with a clean spray bottle filled with warm water. Another way is to allow your cockatiel to bathe in your kitchen sink or bathroom basin under a slow stream of running water or try taking the cockatiel into the shower with you. No soap please, water is normally sufficient. I find my birds enjoy a bird bath in the bottom of their cage on a warm day, and they also love to be sprayed with a mist of water. Bathing is important to enable your cockatiel to keep its feathers clean and healthy.

If you bathe your bird, do so early in the day so that the feathers have a chance to dry out completely before dark. You can also try the hair dryer on a low setting and once your cockatiel gets used to this it will find it most enjoyable.

There is no need to purchase mite products that hang on the bird cage or feather conditioning products that are applied directly to the cockatiels feathers. Well cared for cockatiels won't have these problems, and the products can actually cause more harm than good. Conditioners will just cause your cockatiel to over preen himself in a effort to remove the oil, which can cause feather loss. Fumes from some of these products can also cause respiratory complications.

Your cockatiel will need his nails trimmed periodically to prevent them getting too long and catching on toys or perches. You must only remove tiny portions of the nail, as you don't want to hit the blood supply. I prefer to file them down a little. If the nail does bleed, apply flour and direct pressure to stop the bleeding quickly.

If your cockatiel is tame, you will want to trim its wings as well, as you don't want him to fly away accidentally. Don't trim too much away as you still want your cockatiel to glide and not flop to the floor. Wing clipping is an article on its own, but don't attempt to do this without knowing what to do first, as just snipping away at the feathers can cause damage to the wing tips if you don't know what you are doing.

The New Cockatiel in Your Home

Well now you've done it. You visited the neighborhood pet store one too many times and that beautiful cocktail near the front of the store has given you the eye and stolen your heart. (Why do they put these charming birds so near the entrance where it is impossible to miss them?) Before you realized it the credit card came out, a few words were spoken between you and the store owner, your budget was suddenly busted and lo and behold the bird now belongs to you.

This new member of the family will bring some changes to your home. Some will be obvious while others will surprise you. Your experience with the new bird will be much more satisfying if you make yourself aware of what you should expect and be prepared. Hopefully you only bought one to start with. Bringing two birds in at once may be more than you can handle if you are a novice bird keeper. Adding more than one bird at a time could also place lots of anxiety on the birds.

You will find it much easier to establish a bond with your new bird if it is the only one in your home at this time. Your bird will of course be unsettled by it's new surroundings and it could take several weeks to adjust. The first thing you may notice is that your new bird demands lots of attention. This surprises many new bird owners who are used to dealing with other types of pets who do very well on their own.

If you allow your cockatiel freedom outside it's cage do not be surprised to find him following you about the house as you attend to your chores. You may find him suddenly alighting on your shoulder and of course like any pet he will always be open to accepting treats.

All of this friendly and more often than not welcome attention from your bird may sometimes be diminished as you struggle with the messy cleanup which is always part of cockatiel ownership. There are no litter boxes for these birds. They tend to do their business wherever and whenever it suits them. It will also be necessary for the family to adjust to some new noises throughout the home. This may be unwelcome during times that the home is normally quiet. The birds do not come with on and off switches.

However the companionship that you will feel as the bird alights on your shoulder as you sit quietly reading will most times override your discomfort at the new chores and other changes your new pet will bring to your home. Most cocktail owners feel they are repaid many times over by the charm and beauty of these intelligent and friendly creatures.

The Two Best Methods of Training Cockatiels

Cockatiels make wonderful pets, and with a little time and patience, training cockatiels becomes a breeze.

There are two methods for training cockatiels - the slow way and the quick way. Both these methods work equally well for the long term tameness of your cockatiel. Both these methods work best on very young cockatiels. The older the cockatiel is the more difficult it will be to train.

Training Cockatiels - The First Method

The first method for training cockatiels takes time a patience. It can take you anything from a few days to a couple of weeks.

Start by putting your cockatiel's cage in a busy area of your house where there is lots of activity and noise. Once your bird has gotten used to this environment, and doesn't get a fright each time someone enters the room, it is time to start talking to him in a soothing voice, and let him follow you in his cage from room to room.

When you start finger training your cockatiel, slowly put your hand into his cage with the index finger pointed forward and move it slowly towards your birds chest. Keep talking to him in a soothing voice until eventually he lets you scratch his head.

Once he lets you scratch his head, it is time to start coercing him to step onto your finger. Gently press your finger against his chest until he climbs onto it. Once he gets this right start moving your hand around the cage and transferring him from perch to perch.

Before you attempt to take him out, make sure all the windows are closed and the blinds are drawn, as anything can give your cockatiel a fright and cause him to take off. Slowly remove him from the cage on your finger, and train him to walk from index finger to index finger. If he flies away, do not chase him, rather wait for him to land before approaching him slowly.

Training Cockatiels - The Second Method

With this method for training cockatiels, you will need to make sure the your birds wings are clipped.

Close all the windows and doors in the room you want to work in. Take the cockatiel out of its cage and try to make him stand on your finger by cupping him gently. At first he will naturally climb to your top finger and try to fly away. As soon as he flutters to the floor you need to pick him up and try again, until he stays on your finger. He will usually comply after a while out of sheer exhaustion.

Once you have gotten him to stay on your finger make him climb from one index finger to another by gently pressing his chest with your index finger so that he is forced to climb onto it.