Which (personality wise) is better to own, a goffin or umbrella cockatoo.
which is more worth the money?
which is funner to own?
i already know umbrellas are more demanding and expensive.
what are your thoughts?
im trying to decied which i would like to own.
i have already researched for quite a long time, i just want some personal opinions.
thanks so much
Answers:
Well, I've owned many different birds of both species and am still partial to the Goffins. Both are worth the money and are fun to own, but all birds have their quirks. Quirks are things like being an escape artist that can undo even padlocks, one of my Goffins is a sweetheart, but is jealous of my mom so she bites her-BUT- my mom is her favorite person to play games like peek-a-boo and fetch or tug-of-war with! You get used to the little quirks, but the difference between the species is that the Umbrella's quirks get "worse" over time and become more frequent. Goffins personalities stay the same forever. The other thing is that Goffins are MUCH more social and better with kids or new people while out at the store or somewhere. They are also smaller so that IF they decide to bite or something, it's not quite as bad. If you're going to get a baby, remember that around 4 years old, cockatoos go through sexual maturity and become very aggressive, loud, and moody. IT DOES GO AWAY, I PROMISE! The Umbrella doesn't stay in "birdie puberty" for very long, but the Goffins doesn't get quite as "bad" (they mostly are moody and maybe will scream a little or get nippy but nothing terrible). I probably would also suggest the Goffins because they have the Cockatoo personality but VERY toned down. If you can handle your Goffins after 6 years or so (after maturity), just think about whether you're ready for that behavior times about 4. I'm not saying Umbrellas are bad! I love them, but for someone starting out with cockatoos, I'd probably go for the smaller, easier bird.
i dont have much experience with either breed but i can tell you that cockatoos are funny creatures. ive met some that will hang out on anyones shoulder, no questions asked.but then there are some that are leary of you for years no matter how nice you are to them. so whichever breed you decide to go for, if you can check out the birds temperment first, it might be a good idea.
Before you go anywhere NEAR a cockatoo, go here:
I'd say the goffin's is worth the money. But both have their quirks, but it really depends on what you can afford to own. I mean that in attention. They needs lots and lots of attention as you know and they never stop needing it. it can get exhausting! The Goffins usually gets along better with other birds from what I have experienced/heard whichmay be better since you own so many fids. Plus you can get the goffins adn experience a Too first hand. how loud, how demanding, how crazy, how cuddly and then later if you want the bigger too then go get a Umbie. You can always have both, always start small and work your way up. Especially in the Too category. This way you can slowly get yourself into the Too world, because although it is addictive it can be pretty crazy! I'd go with the goffins. :)
we have had our umbrella cockatoo for a year now and hes great! I handfed him since he was a baby but I have 5 kids and he loves all of them and will go to any stranger! hes just very friendly! beware though and just make sure if you do get one young you need to teach it right and make sure you dont overspoil it:) make sure you give it plenty of attention but also make sure that it is able to entertain itself for several hours! we have ours in our main room and since he was a baby he has always gotten out during the day but also has to stay in his cage even when we are in the room and he is fine! dont pay attention to them when they go through their screaming moments! it only lasts for about ten minutes twice a day and if you start when they are young and dont give them attention when they do it then they dont get worse and worse and louder and louder!I also have a yellow naped amazon and they love talking back and forth to each other and its quite funny when they have their screaming time in the morning and they both try to get louder than each other....its quite difficult to talk over them so we just let them hash it out for a few minutes and then its over with.good luck
i own a goffin and odie is wonderful not too screechie but can be at times verry emotional as all toos are she is a clown but if left un attended for too long could definately do some damage due to her curious nature the best thing for one looking to be owned by a too is to do as much extensive research on the species as possible because let me tell ya somthing here in wa state we have a rescue /sanctuary for toos called mollywood and it is filled with sevral hundred toos whom of wich have been abused neglected or just plain could not be handeled in the home ,just because somthing is cuddely and sweet u must fully educate and prepair your self for a life change they are like children in behavior and personality and deserve enough respect to have a knollegable parent just like a child if u like your quiet time ill say this kiss it good bye and in owing this bird you will eventually get bit always rember it is not the birds fault you werent paying attention to his mood or feelings
Monday, May 24, 2010
Cockatiels?
i need help my cockatiel wint go in or near the breeding box so whay do i do
Answers:
I have had a few cases where the birds won't use the breeding box. Usually it because of the positioning of the box, the size of the access hole to it or a smell they don't like. Sometimes facing the box a different way can help If the opening is facing outward try turning the box so the opeing is a bit more private. Make certain the hole entrance is large enough as most commercially available boxes have tiny holes that the birds won't enter. If enlarging the hole doesn't work try removing the lid. That has worked well for me.
I always place about 3 inches of pine shavings in the bottom of the box for bedding. The birds seem to accept the smell of the pine and it is also easier to clean out once babies are there.
One final thing is make sure the box is not infested with lice or mites. These creepies love the dark confines of the box and breed in the cracks of the timber waiting for a bird to enter to feed. As soon as a bird goes near it they jump on it and irritate it no end. It isn't common but is a possibility especially if the box has been used before.
Another thing to consider is the age of your bird and was it showing any signs of mating or wanting to lay eggs before you put the box in. If it isn't ready to breed then it will have no use for the box.
There are several possibilities.
1. You may not have given the bird enough time to get used to it. Cockateils can take as long as several weeks to get used to something new in their cage. Just give it time.
2. I don't know where you live, but where I am, cockateil mating and breeding season is over for the year! That may be the reason. If so, wait until next spring.
3. The bird may simply not like the box! it could be the wrong size, shape or color, or have the wrong smell. You could try a different box.
Good luck.
My parakeets respond very amorously to traditional Celtic music. If lovey music does not help your bird might not be into the other bird for whatever reason. Unless it is dropping eggs somewhere else, maybe you can put them in the box. Best of luck.
She is not ready to breed yet. Leave it in and they will breed when they are ready.
****Only breed birds when you are very experienced and know as much as you can fit into your brain. A LOT of things can go wrong and it is totally irresponsible to breed any animal without knowing everything you can about them****
You will need to feed them the best food, Harrisons Organic Bird pellets, fruit, veg and some seed, but seeds arent necessary. If feedining seed, mix in canary and budgie conditioner seed, not just millet and canary seed.
Give them soaked seed and sprouted seed during the breeding season and eggfood when rearing chicks.
If you were unsure what I meant by any of this, DO NOT BREED YOUR BIRDS!
You must also make sure that your birds are very good specimens, which they are more than likely not if you got them from a petshop.
Good luck
let her get use to the box.Also if the door is to narrow she won't like to enter it so maybe make the opening a bit larger for her.The door way to the inside of the nest box for my birds is 10cm wide and 18cm height.We had to keep making it larger until they felt comfortable.Also shred some paper and place it in the box they might get curious and go inside to investigate.some good sites to check out are
Definitive Guide To Cockatiels
www.cockatiels.org
www.cockatielcottage.net/breed...
www.bfbsbirdclub.org/articles/...
and the cockatiel society.
They have lots of info about most problems owners have in all aspects of care.
Good luck my birds have layed a clutch of 4 eggs on the weekend so I'm waiting to see if they will develope.
does she have a mate?? if not theres your problem and if she does maybe they did at night and is already pregnant
Answers:
I have had a few cases where the birds won't use the breeding box. Usually it because of the positioning of the box, the size of the access hole to it or a smell they don't like. Sometimes facing the box a different way can help If the opening is facing outward try turning the box so the opeing is a bit more private. Make certain the hole entrance is large enough as most commercially available boxes have tiny holes that the birds won't enter. If enlarging the hole doesn't work try removing the lid. That has worked well for me.
I always place about 3 inches of pine shavings in the bottom of the box for bedding. The birds seem to accept the smell of the pine and it is also easier to clean out once babies are there.
One final thing is make sure the box is not infested with lice or mites. These creepies love the dark confines of the box and breed in the cracks of the timber waiting for a bird to enter to feed. As soon as a bird goes near it they jump on it and irritate it no end. It isn't common but is a possibility especially if the box has been used before.
Another thing to consider is the age of your bird and was it showing any signs of mating or wanting to lay eggs before you put the box in. If it isn't ready to breed then it will have no use for the box.
There are several possibilities.
1. You may not have given the bird enough time to get used to it. Cockateils can take as long as several weeks to get used to something new in their cage. Just give it time.
2. I don't know where you live, but where I am, cockateil mating and breeding season is over for the year! That may be the reason. If so, wait until next spring.
3. The bird may simply not like the box! it could be the wrong size, shape or color, or have the wrong smell. You could try a different box.
Good luck.
My parakeets respond very amorously to traditional Celtic music. If lovey music does not help your bird might not be into the other bird for whatever reason. Unless it is dropping eggs somewhere else, maybe you can put them in the box. Best of luck.
She is not ready to breed yet. Leave it in and they will breed when they are ready.
****Only breed birds when you are very experienced and know as much as you can fit into your brain. A LOT of things can go wrong and it is totally irresponsible to breed any animal without knowing everything you can about them****
You will need to feed them the best food, Harrisons Organic Bird pellets, fruit, veg and some seed, but seeds arent necessary. If feedining seed, mix in canary and budgie conditioner seed, not just millet and canary seed.
Give them soaked seed and sprouted seed during the breeding season and eggfood when rearing chicks.
If you were unsure what I meant by any of this, DO NOT BREED YOUR BIRDS!
You must also make sure that your birds are very good specimens, which they are more than likely not if you got them from a petshop.
Good luck
let her get use to the box.Also if the door is to narrow she won't like to enter it so maybe make the opening a bit larger for her.The door way to the inside of the nest box for my birds is 10cm wide and 18cm height.We had to keep making it larger until they felt comfortable.Also shred some paper and place it in the box they might get curious and go inside to investigate.some good sites to check out are
Definitive Guide To Cockatiels
www.cockatiels.org
www.cockatielcottage.net/breed...
www.bfbsbirdclub.org/articles/...
and the cockatiel society.
They have lots of info about most problems owners have in all aspects of care.
Good luck my birds have layed a clutch of 4 eggs on the weekend so I'm waiting to see if they will develope.
does she have a mate?? if not theres your problem and if she does maybe they did at night and is already pregnant
Cockatiels: If the parents feed their babies, can they get sour crop, slow gut or any problem like that?
The parents feed the babies seeds, I put soft foods such as boiled rice %26 vegetables but they don't eat it. The parents don't incubate the babies, the babies are 2 weeks old and the last one is 1 week old. When I feel the crop with my lip, it feels warm. It also feels hard (beacause of the seeds), the parents don't crush the seeds or anything, they directly feed it to the babies.
Will these things cause the babies to get any problem?
Answers:
please ignore the advice from timberwolf. cockatiels DO NOT break down the seeds. they feed them whole (but without the hulls of course). The purpose of a crop is to partially break down the seed before it goes to the stomach. If the parents are feeding the babies, that means they already hulled the seeds, and so are feeding them correctly. It is handfed babies that will have soft crops, due to the formula being mostly liquid. And yes, you have already figured out the best way to check a babies temperature--good for you! They should feel comfortably warm to your lips. Babies that are too cool will be crying and squirming around a lot. Babies that are content will sleep a lot, until they are feathered and trying to come out of the box of course, which can be as early as 3 weeks or so. But keep in mind they are not weaned yet, they will eat from their parents until about 6 weeks or so. (handfed babies usually take longer to wean, about 8-10 weeks).
yes, it is always possible, but it's not likely to have such problems with parent fed babies. If they do get sour crop, the crop will look gassy/bloated, with very little food or liquid in it, and will look transparent, as it's filled with gas from fermenting food. they may also regurgitate slimy mucus.
When parent fed, with a diet of seed and pellets, the babies crops will feel very firm, and you can see the food inside. parent fed babies do very well usually in regards to avoiding sourcrop and impactions, as the parents are also giving the babies good bacteria that helps to break down foods, when they regurgitate.
usually sourcrop and such are a problem with handfed birds, as many things can go wrong with handfeeding. sourcrop is often caused by handfeeding formula that is not at the correct temperature, and the crop slows down in emptying, makeing food sit around a long time and ferment (sour). The reason too cold of formula slows the crop is that the baby's body temp goes down, which slows digestive functioning. Also, dirty feeding utensils leading to E.coli infections are a leading cause of death to handfed babies. E.coli can be found everywhere, so always wash everything very carefully. Then of course bad bacteria in general. Also, make sure to wash your hands before handling babies (even parent fed babies), and before you do any food prep of supplemental foods you give the birds.
offering fresh foods and cooked rice and other grains is very good supplementation, but some birds will not bother with it, usually if they are used to a seed diet and have not been given fresh foods before--basically, they don't recognize it as food. If this is the case, you can offer them some 'birdy bread', which a very easy and basic recipe for this is to take a box of cornbread, make it according to the directions, but also add some frozen, canned, or fresh veggies (small pieces) to the mix. also you can add some grains, like cooked brown rice, and seeds and pellets, to make it more recognizable to the birds as food. Many seed junkie birds will often eat this bread. Just only put out a little bit at a time, and take away whatever is left over after an hour, to keep it from spoiling due to the veggies in it.
another idea is to sprout some of your own seed, and offer it to the birds. soak some bird seed in a jar of water. rinse very well everyday, and fresh water-this will prevent mold/bacteria. After 3-4 days the seeds should have small sprouts. rinse very well, and offer some in a separate dish. take away what they don't eat in a couple hours. offer fresh sprouted seed several times a day.
As of incubation time, the parents will often leave the babies alone now (2 weeks of age), as they should be staying warm enough on their own, as they should be growing feathers now. the parents will go back in and feed them though, and will probably sit with them through the night.
As long as the babies seem to be nice and warm, and their skin is a nice pink color (not dark red, that means dehydrated and/or too warm) and they don't look really scrawny-they should be fleshy, with fat abdomens (the fat ab look will start going away in the next week or so, as they start growing even more), then your birds are doing a great job as parents.
If the babies seem to be crying all the time for food, and are scrawny with a 'bug eyed' look (not just big eyed mind you lol), and have dark red, papery feeling skin, then you would need to supplement feed them, as in give them a handfeeding a couple times a day, or just completely take over feeding them--which I do not recommend you to do if you have no experience--find a breeder in the area that can help you learn.
I hope this is enough info to reassure you!
If you have a camera, you can send a picture of the babies to me, and I can tell you if they look good and healthy. my email is kmr23k@msn.com
Good Luck!
if the parents are not breaking the seeds down before regurgitation it will cause majior problems. it can deprive the birds of the nessicary nutriants and slowly starve them to death. Try to find either a breeder in your area or a vet familiar with avian pediatrics to show you how to care for these babies
Will these things cause the babies to get any problem?
Answers:
please ignore the advice from timberwolf. cockatiels DO NOT break down the seeds. they feed them whole (but without the hulls of course). The purpose of a crop is to partially break down the seed before it goes to the stomach. If the parents are feeding the babies, that means they already hulled the seeds, and so are feeding them correctly. It is handfed babies that will have soft crops, due to the formula being mostly liquid. And yes, you have already figured out the best way to check a babies temperature--good for you! They should feel comfortably warm to your lips. Babies that are too cool will be crying and squirming around a lot. Babies that are content will sleep a lot, until they are feathered and trying to come out of the box of course, which can be as early as 3 weeks or so. But keep in mind they are not weaned yet, they will eat from their parents until about 6 weeks or so. (handfed babies usually take longer to wean, about 8-10 weeks).
yes, it is always possible, but it's not likely to have such problems with parent fed babies. If they do get sour crop, the crop will look gassy/bloated, with very little food or liquid in it, and will look transparent, as it's filled with gas from fermenting food. they may also regurgitate slimy mucus.
When parent fed, with a diet of seed and pellets, the babies crops will feel very firm, and you can see the food inside. parent fed babies do very well usually in regards to avoiding sourcrop and impactions, as the parents are also giving the babies good bacteria that helps to break down foods, when they regurgitate.
usually sourcrop and such are a problem with handfed birds, as many things can go wrong with handfeeding. sourcrop is often caused by handfeeding formula that is not at the correct temperature, and the crop slows down in emptying, makeing food sit around a long time and ferment (sour). The reason too cold of formula slows the crop is that the baby's body temp goes down, which slows digestive functioning. Also, dirty feeding utensils leading to E.coli infections are a leading cause of death to handfed babies. E.coli can be found everywhere, so always wash everything very carefully. Then of course bad bacteria in general. Also, make sure to wash your hands before handling babies (even parent fed babies), and before you do any food prep of supplemental foods you give the birds.
offering fresh foods and cooked rice and other grains is very good supplementation, but some birds will not bother with it, usually if they are used to a seed diet and have not been given fresh foods before--basically, they don't recognize it as food. If this is the case, you can offer them some 'birdy bread', which a very easy and basic recipe for this is to take a box of cornbread, make it according to the directions, but also add some frozen, canned, or fresh veggies (small pieces) to the mix. also you can add some grains, like cooked brown rice, and seeds and pellets, to make it more recognizable to the birds as food. Many seed junkie birds will often eat this bread. Just only put out a little bit at a time, and take away whatever is left over after an hour, to keep it from spoiling due to the veggies in it.
another idea is to sprout some of your own seed, and offer it to the birds. soak some bird seed in a jar of water. rinse very well everyday, and fresh water-this will prevent mold/bacteria. After 3-4 days the seeds should have small sprouts. rinse very well, and offer some in a separate dish. take away what they don't eat in a couple hours. offer fresh sprouted seed several times a day.
As of incubation time, the parents will often leave the babies alone now (2 weeks of age), as they should be staying warm enough on their own, as they should be growing feathers now. the parents will go back in and feed them though, and will probably sit with them through the night.
As long as the babies seem to be nice and warm, and their skin is a nice pink color (not dark red, that means dehydrated and/or too warm) and they don't look really scrawny-they should be fleshy, with fat abdomens (the fat ab look will start going away in the next week or so, as they start growing even more), then your birds are doing a great job as parents.
If the babies seem to be crying all the time for food, and are scrawny with a 'bug eyed' look (not just big eyed mind you lol), and have dark red, papery feeling skin, then you would need to supplement feed them, as in give them a handfeeding a couple times a day, or just completely take over feeding them--which I do not recommend you to do if you have no experience--find a breeder in the area that can help you learn.
I hope this is enough info to reassure you!
If you have a camera, you can send a picture of the babies to me, and I can tell you if they look good and healthy. my email is kmr23k@msn.com
Good Luck!
if the parents are not breaking the seeds down before regurgitation it will cause majior problems. it can deprive the birds of the nessicary nutriants and slowly starve them to death. Try to find either a breeder in your area or a vet familiar with avian pediatrics to show you how to care for these babies
Cockatiels: If parents pluck their babies feathers, when will they grow back?
They were 16 days old when I pulled them out for handfeeding. They grew at a very very fast rate, faster than normal. They already had all their quills and feathers started coming out from the quills. The parents plucked the babies out. When will those feathers grow back?
They plucked the feathers of their back.
Answers:
Oh brother, with these answers i wonder if anyone knows what they are doing, LOL. In about two weeks you should start seeing the new feather shealths coming out.
The babies were plucked due to several reasons. Not enough bedding in the box, or not enough room in the box for all the babies, or not enough room in the cage for all of them to fledge, an inexperienced parent, etc...
Either way, you are now hand feeding the babies and the feathers will grow back in about two weeks. There shouldn't be any damage to the feather folicle if you leave them alone. Once they start coming in, don't touch the feather shealths. Once the shealths dry up and fall off, they will blend in with the others and they will look good as new.
Good Luck!
Time will answer this, most times the plucked feathers do return, however if there was damage to the feather follicle then they will never return.
They should grow back over time. But if the feather hole (follicle) is damaged, then it won't grow back in that follicle. MY bird plucks her feathers all the time but stops and within a few weeks, the feathers start to come back
Most birdy parents will pluck their babies if they feel they are too crowded in the cage. It's their way of saying "Get Out !" The parents want to nest again and w/ juvenile birdies in the way they can't. The feathers will grow back, although if repeatedly plucked some pin feathers may not come back in. Give mama and daddy bird their own space and remove the babies when they are eating on their own (mom and dad not feeding anymore).
They plucked the feathers of their back.
Answers:
Oh brother, with these answers i wonder if anyone knows what they are doing, LOL. In about two weeks you should start seeing the new feather shealths coming out.
The babies were plucked due to several reasons. Not enough bedding in the box, or not enough room in the box for all the babies, or not enough room in the cage for all of them to fledge, an inexperienced parent, etc...
Either way, you are now hand feeding the babies and the feathers will grow back in about two weeks. There shouldn't be any damage to the feather folicle if you leave them alone. Once they start coming in, don't touch the feather shealths. Once the shealths dry up and fall off, they will blend in with the others and they will look good as new.
Good Luck!
Time will answer this, most times the plucked feathers do return, however if there was damage to the feather follicle then they will never return.
They should grow back over time. But if the feather hole (follicle) is damaged, then it won't grow back in that follicle. MY bird plucks her feathers all the time but stops and within a few weeks, the feathers start to come back
Most birdy parents will pluck their babies if they feel they are too crowded in the cage. It's their way of saying "Get Out !" The parents want to nest again and w/ juvenile birdies in the way they can't. The feathers will grow back, although if repeatedly plucked some pin feathers may not come back in. Give mama and daddy bird their own space and remove the babies when they are eating on their own (mom and dad not feeding anymore).
Friday, May 21, 2010
Cockatiels or conures?
Where can I purchase a cockatiel or conure preferably a sun conure in orange county? Anywhere close to mission viejo area would be best.
Answers:
You can usually find cockatiels at petsmart and sometimes they will have one conure.
I am from Long beach, not too sure about any parrot breeders or stores in the OC. But, if you want to get a sun conure, you have to make sure that it won't bug your neighbors and other members of your family. Conures are loud and will wake you up in the morning. Cockatiels are nice too but not as loud. You can try this website and see if you can find a breeder or store near you.
http://www.birdbreeders.com/breedersinca...
hope you find your bird. This was how I found mine.
Answers:
You can usually find cockatiels at petsmart and sometimes they will have one conure.
I am from Long beach, not too sure about any parrot breeders or stores in the OC. But, if you want to get a sun conure, you have to make sure that it won't bug your neighbors and other members of your family. Conures are loud and will wake you up in the morning. Cockatiels are nice too but not as loud. You can try this website and see if you can find a breeder or store near you.
http://www.birdbreeders.com/breedersinca...
hope you find your bird. This was how I found mine.
Cockatiel?
My cokatiel seems happy and healthy while out of the cage with me but once I put him back in he puffs up. Does this mean he is sick or just upset? Please help me I'd relly appreciate it.
Answers:
Your bird is a cockatiel which is a member of the parrot family.
All members of the Parrot family puff up their feathers when they are happy and contented. Your bird is letting you know that you just made him very happy that you took him out of the cage and spent time with him !!
A cockatiel owner could not ask for a nicer compliment from his bird !
Congratulations!!
It doesn't mean anything my 'tiel is poofing up and down and all around when i put him in his cage he's fine. If he seems cold or scared he might get poofy to be warm or to look bigger.
Your Cockatiel may be sick but it could just be that he is comfortable in his cage and is settling down to sleep.
However it may be best to take it to the vet just in case!
he might be tired or cold so make sure there is not a direct blow of cold air going toward him. he might also be hot . he is not sick my tiels are always poofy. but good for you that u r so observant.
There is nothing wrong with your tiel, that what they do. My daughter has one, and she does the same thing.
I have a Cockateil and he loves to flying all around. When I put him back into his cage he gets a bit mad because he wants to be free. It doesnt mean that he's sick. And when he poofs up it just means that he wants to get warmer or trying to get cozzy and fall asleep. But its just that he gets a little mad when he's not being able to fly from out of the cage.
he is probbably puffed up from being cold or to rest. but look for signs of sickness such as discarges from eyes and or nose and if the droppings are of abnormal color or consistancy.
I think it just wants to stay out off the cage
Answers:
Your bird is a cockatiel which is a member of the parrot family.
All members of the Parrot family puff up their feathers when they are happy and contented. Your bird is letting you know that you just made him very happy that you took him out of the cage and spent time with him !!
A cockatiel owner could not ask for a nicer compliment from his bird !
Congratulations!!
It doesn't mean anything my 'tiel is poofing up and down and all around when i put him in his cage he's fine. If he seems cold or scared he might get poofy to be warm or to look bigger.
Your Cockatiel may be sick but it could just be that he is comfortable in his cage and is settling down to sleep.
However it may be best to take it to the vet just in case!
he might be tired or cold so make sure there is not a direct blow of cold air going toward him. he might also be hot . he is not sick my tiels are always poofy. but good for you that u r so observant.
There is nothing wrong with your tiel, that what they do. My daughter has one, and she does the same thing.
I have a Cockateil and he loves to flying all around. When I put him back into his cage he gets a bit mad because he wants to be free. It doesnt mean that he's sick. And when he poofs up it just means that he wants to get warmer or trying to get cozzy and fall asleep. But its just that he gets a little mad when he's not being able to fly from out of the cage.
he is probbably puffed up from being cold or to rest. but look for signs of sickness such as discarges from eyes and or nose and if the droppings are of abnormal color or consistancy.
I think it just wants to stay out off the cage
Cockatiel, Quaker Parrot, or Conure?
which do you prefer as a pet
I already have a cockatiel and am planning on getting 1 more bird for now, i can't decide out of these 3 species, which do you think I should get
Answers:
Cockatiel are sweet tempered, gentle and socialable in nature and comes in several mutations,
Emerald %26/or Olive and more.
quakers are nice parrots and are not as loud as conures. it all depends on your likes and your surrounding. If you live in a condo or apt, best get a quaker because conure will prob. drive your neighbors nuts. They are very loud
cocatiel
Cockatiels are about the sweetest bird I've ever had, even all of my rescue tiels are sweet and tame, I've had over 20 of them and have yet to find one who wasn't great and easy to tame, they talk a little silly too, but will stop talking normally when others of the same kind are around.
Quakers are great too, but seem to be a little less wanting to play and cuddle with people but I've only had two of them. They can't play with other birds, both of mine are nice and tame but can push around my tiels even when the odds are 1 on 5. They talk really great though, and both still talk every morning and all day even though they live together. One of the best thing about them compared to the other birds I've had is for some reason they prefer to talk human more so then scream and tweet over and over if they want something. Plus unlike Tiels who mostly just mimic people, my quakers tell me exactly what they feel like eating, and you'll be damned if you give them banana when they've asked for apple. They do however have this weird little habbit that I've never seen with anyother kind of small parrots where they like to stick their butts outside of their cage and fling their droppings, I've heard from other people that their quakers do the same... so if you don't have a way to catch that it can be messy and a little gross.
I never personally had a Conure, however I've been told they are good but loud birds, that's the only solid facts I have on them however.
If you want yur tiel to have a friend to play with go with another tiel but keep in mind they might mate, and that is a horrible thing, for both the mother bird and the chicks if you don't know what you're doing.
If you want your tiel to have a friend that they can talk to but wont mate with and will maybe get him to talk more then the quaker is a lot of fun.
It depends on what kind of bird you are looking for. Like how much time can you spend with the new parrot, a conure will need more time than a quaker that needs at THE V ERY LEAST 3 hours of play time out side its cage with you.Please be more spicific of what you're looking for in a bird.
Thats funny! I have a quaker parrot and a cockatiel. Both, together, make great companion pets! They are wonderful together. They are best friends and love to follow and tease each other. I just got my quaker parrot and she is already laughing! If you want a sweet, cuddly, affectionate, good talking bird, thats small and easy to care for, get a quaker!! Mine even likes to take showers with me!! They are compared to african greys in their talking ability!! Good luck!!
Well I'd say cockatiel. You can keep them in the same cage if its large enough.
Conures tend to scream a lot and they have horrible piercing screams. Cockatiels calls are much nicer, easier to handle as you probably already know.
Get a handreared one whatever you choose.
Remember, feed him Harrisons organic birdfood, seeds just wont do.
Conures are lovely though, but cockatiels are the cheapest of the lot.
I dont have much experience with Quakers, but apparantly they are great pets too.
You could go to a bird rescue and see if they have any of the birds you're thinking about!
The decision is really up to you. No one can tell you what to get.
Good luck!
I have a Quaker and he is a GREAT pet! He does tend to scream if you don't give him enough attention, but he isn't as loud as a conure would be! He needs more attention that tiels would need though. They are very people oriented birds and do tend to bond with only 1 or 2 people and either bite of run away from anyone else.
The vocabulary on them is extensive too. :-)
Oh, and they LOVE water. Baths, being sprayed, being put under running faucets, etc. They're a lot of fun in that area. :-)
Good luck!
you should get another cockatiel but cockatiels carry diseases and can get other birds sick so be careful. I would prefer a conure if I were you but you are you and I am me.
All are great birds.
I would say a Quaker would give you and your birds a little variety. Quakers are very affectionate, and easy to train. And , although I dearly love our cockatiels, I must say that Quakers are more of a "people " bird . They love to be with people , to make comments about what you might be doing, to eat with you, to talk with you and just be with you for hours on end !
If you buy your Quaker an Avian Flight suit , you will be able to safely take him outside, shopping, on visits and to fun events. Our Quaker loves going to the local revolutionary War reenactment where he sees all the new things and bobs his head to the fife-and-drum corp music. He gets *Very* upset when we leave the event !! The flight suit also has a concealed disposable diaper which keeps him clean but prevents him from making messes in public!
It takes a little while to get them used to wearing the flight suit , but its not too difficult. he even helps me put it on him now.
Whichever bird you pick will be a good bird for you. But since you already have a cockatiel, I suggest a Quaker.
I have 3 quakers and a conure. Quakers and conures are both awesome species - it's really hard to choose between the two! As much as I love my conure, my quakers have a zest for life that is infectious!! They are extremely smart little birds that have the best personalities. All three are little cuddle bugs, that love to be held, petted and carried around by everyone in my family. Quakers and conures both can talk. Quakers seem to be a little more clearer than the conures that I've had in my life (nanday and sunday). Some of the conures have high-pitched voices, and that makes them a little less easy to understand (blue-crowned conures, like paulie, are the clearest) All of our birds talk to some extent - they all laugh. Quakers make great pets, you just have to be dedicated enough to spend the time with them that they need. If not, you may end up with a bird that you cannot handle. This goes for a lot of species though. They are easy to train, easy to handle, and once you have one- you will fall in love! Good luck with whatever you choose.
My favorite bird is my little CLOWN bird, my Sun Conure. He is so funny, so loving and so comical! He plays games with me. He throws buttons at me (loves buttons) and he'll run across the couch, laugh and run at me like he's going to kill me, then he bite bite bite bite bites my arm (playing...I can barely feel it) and laughs again.) He is the funniest bird I have ever had. When I lived in Fl I had a Quaker. They are sweet and good talkers. The Sun Conure is not much of a talker but makes up for it in his beautiful color!
Good luck with whichever you decide on.
conures so lovable!
I already have a cockatiel and am planning on getting 1 more bird for now, i can't decide out of these 3 species, which do you think I should get
Answers:
Cockatiel are sweet tempered, gentle and socialable in nature and comes in several mutations,
Emerald %26/or Olive and more.
quakers are nice parrots and are not as loud as conures. it all depends on your likes and your surrounding. If you live in a condo or apt, best get a quaker because conure will prob. drive your neighbors nuts. They are very loud
cocatiel
Cockatiels are about the sweetest bird I've ever had, even all of my rescue tiels are sweet and tame, I've had over 20 of them and have yet to find one who wasn't great and easy to tame, they talk a little silly too, but will stop talking normally when others of the same kind are around.
Quakers are great too, but seem to be a little less wanting to play and cuddle with people but I've only had two of them. They can't play with other birds, both of mine are nice and tame but can push around my tiels even when the odds are 1 on 5. They talk really great though, and both still talk every morning and all day even though they live together. One of the best thing about them compared to the other birds I've had is for some reason they prefer to talk human more so then scream and tweet over and over if they want something. Plus unlike Tiels who mostly just mimic people, my quakers tell me exactly what they feel like eating, and you'll be damned if you give them banana when they've asked for apple. They do however have this weird little habbit that I've never seen with anyother kind of small parrots where they like to stick their butts outside of their cage and fling their droppings, I've heard from other people that their quakers do the same... so if you don't have a way to catch that it can be messy and a little gross.
I never personally had a Conure, however I've been told they are good but loud birds, that's the only solid facts I have on them however.
If you want yur tiel to have a friend to play with go with another tiel but keep in mind they might mate, and that is a horrible thing, for both the mother bird and the chicks if you don't know what you're doing.
If you want your tiel to have a friend that they can talk to but wont mate with and will maybe get him to talk more then the quaker is a lot of fun.
It depends on what kind of bird you are looking for. Like how much time can you spend with the new parrot, a conure will need more time than a quaker that needs at THE V ERY LEAST 3 hours of play time out side its cage with you.Please be more spicific of what you're looking for in a bird.
Thats funny! I have a quaker parrot and a cockatiel. Both, together, make great companion pets! They are wonderful together. They are best friends and love to follow and tease each other. I just got my quaker parrot and she is already laughing! If you want a sweet, cuddly, affectionate, good talking bird, thats small and easy to care for, get a quaker!! Mine even likes to take showers with me!! They are compared to african greys in their talking ability!! Good luck!!
Well I'd say cockatiel. You can keep them in the same cage if its large enough.
Conures tend to scream a lot and they have horrible piercing screams. Cockatiels calls are much nicer, easier to handle as you probably already know.
Get a handreared one whatever you choose.
Remember, feed him Harrisons organic birdfood, seeds just wont do.
Conures are lovely though, but cockatiels are the cheapest of the lot.
I dont have much experience with Quakers, but apparantly they are great pets too.
You could go to a bird rescue and see if they have any of the birds you're thinking about!
The decision is really up to you. No one can tell you what to get.
Good luck!
I have a Quaker and he is a GREAT pet! He does tend to scream if you don't give him enough attention, but he isn't as loud as a conure would be! He needs more attention that tiels would need though. They are very people oriented birds and do tend to bond with only 1 or 2 people and either bite of run away from anyone else.
The vocabulary on them is extensive too. :-)
Oh, and they LOVE water. Baths, being sprayed, being put under running faucets, etc. They're a lot of fun in that area. :-)
Good luck!
you should get another cockatiel but cockatiels carry diseases and can get other birds sick so be careful. I would prefer a conure if I were you but you are you and I am me.
All are great birds.
I would say a Quaker would give you and your birds a little variety. Quakers are very affectionate, and easy to train. And , although I dearly love our cockatiels, I must say that Quakers are more of a "people " bird . They love to be with people , to make comments about what you might be doing, to eat with you, to talk with you and just be with you for hours on end !
If you buy your Quaker an Avian Flight suit , you will be able to safely take him outside, shopping, on visits and to fun events. Our Quaker loves going to the local revolutionary War reenactment where he sees all the new things and bobs his head to the fife-and-drum corp music. He gets *Very* upset when we leave the event !! The flight suit also has a concealed disposable diaper which keeps him clean but prevents him from making messes in public!
It takes a little while to get them used to wearing the flight suit , but its not too difficult. he even helps me put it on him now.
Whichever bird you pick will be a good bird for you. But since you already have a cockatiel, I suggest a Quaker.
I have 3 quakers and a conure. Quakers and conures are both awesome species - it's really hard to choose between the two! As much as I love my conure, my quakers have a zest for life that is infectious!! They are extremely smart little birds that have the best personalities. All three are little cuddle bugs, that love to be held, petted and carried around by everyone in my family. Quakers and conures both can talk. Quakers seem to be a little more clearer than the conures that I've had in my life (nanday and sunday). Some of the conures have high-pitched voices, and that makes them a little less easy to understand (blue-crowned conures, like paulie, are the clearest) All of our birds talk to some extent - they all laugh. Quakers make great pets, you just have to be dedicated enough to spend the time with them that they need. If not, you may end up with a bird that you cannot handle. This goes for a lot of species though. They are easy to train, easy to handle, and once you have one- you will fall in love! Good luck with whatever you choose.
My favorite bird is my little CLOWN bird, my Sun Conure. He is so funny, so loving and so comical! He plays games with me. He throws buttons at me (loves buttons) and he'll run across the couch, laugh and run at me like he's going to kill me, then he bite bite bite bite bites my arm (playing...I can barely feel it) and laughs again.) He is the funniest bird I have ever had. When I lived in Fl I had a Quaker. They are sweet and good talkers. The Sun Conure is not much of a talker but makes up for it in his beautiful color!
Good luck with whichever you decide on.
conures so lovable!
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