What are things I can do to play, connect ,bond ,or entertain with the two cockatiels i seperated?

Question

I got two tamed 3 month old cockatiels that bonded together instead of with my family. So now i seperated them like i was advised on here. one is with me in my room where she has a food supply and a big toy she lives in while the other one is in the other side of the house in the living room with a cage and a toy. They both have half of the house which is theirs and are seperated by a big door. Now the one in my room has somewhat bonded with me but won't let me pet her and the one in the living room hasn't really bonded but lets us pet her. i want to be able to play with both of them to keep them from being bored and to let them bond with our family.

Also if you can tell me how to teach them to come to me? i am trying to train them but i dont really know how.

B.T.W i have had a cockatiel before who lived with me for about a year and flew away 2 months ago at the age of 1 yr 1 mnth we were devestated bacause she did bond with us and was a part of our family. thnks☺

Answer 1

Take your bird to a small room of the house where doorways can be closed off. A bathroom or hallway is ideal. If there are windows in the room, window coverings should be drawn to keep your bird safe. (In a bathroom, remember to put the toilet-seat cover down.)

Plan to spend some time here with your bird. Take a book and settle in, releasing your bird near you. Every once in a while, talk to your bird. Most cockatiels and budgies are curious birds, so it’s likely your bird will choose to come poking around you.

When your bird seems comfortable, make a slow move toward it with your hand. By doing this, you are teaching it to become accustomed to this movement. This is an important process in training and taming your budgie or cockatiel.

If things goes well, encourage your bird to step onto your finger. Guide the bird by placing one hand behind it. This will also help stop the bird from backing away. With the other hand, push your long index finger into the bird’s chest above its feet. It will automatically step up onto your finger. At the same time, say, “Up,” “Step up” or “Come” — whichever command you want to use with your bird. All your actions should be slow and calm.

During this exercise, your bird will either step onto your finger as described and stay there; get on your finger, then fly off; or scuttle away in fear.

If your bird flies away, go back to working on just staying quietly nearby. Keep practicing approaching your bird and putting your hand near your bird without actually touching it.

If your bird flies off your finger, retrieve it, practicing the “Up” command over and over as you lift the bird off the floor. Retrieve it every time it flies off. You need to be patient and consistent. If your bird becomes exhausted or overly frightened, stop the session.

Staying Power

It’s nice to be able to keep your bird on your hand once it’s there, and also while you are moving around. You can do this in a couple of ways. One method is to teach your bird that you are going to put your thumb on its feet when you are moving. Get your bird used to this gradually by briefly touching its feet with your thumb. After awhile, touch its feet for a longer time. Eventually, hold the bird’s feet down with your thumb.

The other method to restrain your bird while it is perched on your hand is to hold your other hand over its wings. A bird can’t fly away from you when its wings are lightly held against its body. I find this method especially helpful when returning reluctant birds to their cage.

Start training this by simply touching your bird’s back lightly while you are holding him. Once the bird comes to accept this, apply more pressure. Eventually, your bird will accept light restraint across the back and wings.

Next, start teaching your bird to allow you to turn it on its back. This is not a natural position for cockatiels, but they will be held like this at the veterinarian’s office, so it’s good to teach them to accept this type of handling.

Practice the Step up in the cage, too. Quickly ask it to step “Up” again onto your hand, and take it right back out of the cage. Do this many times for several days before moving to the next step.

The more your cockatiel or budgie begins to trust you, the more tame and social it will become. Work at your bird’s own pace so that it can gain confidence. It will begin to look forward to your training sessions.

Answer 2

Well, hmm i'm not sure what to do but if i were you i wouldn't keep them seperated because they might get bored and not bond with anyone at all. My suggestion is to keep them together so they can feel less lonely, but if you want to bond with them you should just pay more attention to them and show that you care about them. Give them a little time to bond and become close to you and your family. Bonding and liking the family won't happen right away. As for the training I dont know how but u should search it up online. I hope this helped!

Answer 3

mine has toys that have hairs, so she can pick through them.  she also has a toy with a fine rope that hangs down, and she uses it to pet her cheeks.  Also, she has a cheap necklace toy, she likes to play with.  When I got her, she already knew how to get on my finger, but I think if you just keep putting your finger just above their feet, and gently press against the belly, while saying step up, and eventually they will get it.  As for getting them to bond, mine really responds to "baby talk" so just give a lot of verbal and physical attention.  books say at least a half hour of attention a day, but I give mine at least a couple of hours, letting her fly or walk around and explore, or sit on me while I pet her. I'm not sure if I agree with keeping them separated all the time, maybe after they have bonded to your family, you could let them have a half hour of so together.  (but I am not sure of this, I only have one, it just seems a little unfair to keep them separated) Good luck with this, and I am sorry for the loss of your last cockatiel.

Answer 4

It is better if u live them together and buy some hanging things for them, also put real natures branches horizontally and inclined.

talk to them soft and dont make many movement. do that for some days and then get as closest as possible but dont scare him. then try ur hand. move it in very  soft movements.

Hope this helps!