I Need help with my cockatiel!!! help?

Question

i just got a 6 month old cockatiel two days ago. he is very energetic! when i talk to him it seems really nice but when i try to stick my finger in the cage to get him to step up he trys to bite me but, i really want him to trust me. He also flew out of the cage today for the first time and flew everywhere but it was so hard to catch him he hissed at me and until he flew on the picture frame and i took the picture frame slowly and let him jump in the cage. i just want a controlled bird that likes to cuddle and be frielndly. suggestions please!!!!

Answer 1

As someone else said the dark room. I talk with my birds and let them get used to the home and then when I go to work with them I take them into the bathroom making sure the toilet seat is down.  And there isn't any water they can fly into. I then work with them in the room where if they fly it won't be all over the house. I work a little bit each day and the time gets longer. Tell they are finally happy to visit with me and know they will get to go home.

Answer 2

You just got the bird.

Don't you think he has to get used to you?

I have a cockatiel, too.

I have had him for years and he'll still bite or hiss at me.

It just depends if he wants to step up or not.

Don't give up, but do cut the bird some slack.

Answer 3

handing is easy u just have to take time for the bird to trust you, im sure u can do it tho!  check out http://www.parrotcentral.net/how_to_tame... for good tips on taming

Answer 4

If you got your cockatiel a couple days ago, then leave him alone for about a week so he can adjust to his new home and surroundings. Don't try to take him out of the cage right now.

When I first got my parakeet, and I wanted to train her to stay on my shoulder and finger, I first had to wear gloves to teach her not to bite me. Next I took her into the bathroom and shut the door, so when she flies away it wouldn't be all over the house and near the dog. Next, I would touch my finger to her chest and if she would step up onto it, I would give her some sort of treat. Eventully she learned to stay on my finger, and later my shoulder without flying away.

Now she only bites if she really wants to be left alone or if she wants to stay in her cage :)

Answer 5

You first have to tame him. Try this link.

http://lisashea.com/petinfo/articles/bir...

I know it's for budgies but it will work for cockatiels too.

And this for biting.

http://lisashea.com/petinfo/handtrain/bi...

And you have to let your cockatiel adjust to your new home. Leave it for about one week. It has to get used to your home. But you must do these steps only after your cockatiel has gotten used to your home.

Answer 6

First let the bird get to know you by giving him treats that is not in his regular diet such as apples or millet spray.  

After a couple days of doing that, give the bird a treat and put your hand up to his chest.  He should step right up.  If he absolutely has to bite, wobble your hand back and forth like an "earthquake"

NOTE: BIRDS WILL SOMETIMES USE THEIR BEAKS TO TEST WHETHER THE HAND IS STEADY OR NOT.  

After he is tame, you can let him out.  If he keeps on flying all over the place, get the room as dark as possible.  He should stop flying and land.  Pick him up gently and put him away.  Afterwards you will probably have to have his wings clipped in order to solve the problem.

Some birds do not like to cuddle.  If your bird doesn't want to cuddle, you can't force them.  Many cockatoos are absolute love sponges, while other parrots hate being pet.  It depends on the bird.