Author: Chet Hastings

Once you’ve been charmed by the magical cockatiel and have decided to add one as a new family member you should be aware of some of the changes you will experience when you bring your new family member home.

First it would be advisable for the novice bird owner to resist any temptation to purchase more than one bird. You’ll want to make sure that you and your new bird bond together well. A new bird will usually need about two weeks to settle into it’s new surroundings and you will need to began right away with the bonding process. These exotic creatures are not like cats who do very well off by themselves and only seek company when they desire it. Your cockatiel will demand constant attention

You will find that a cockatiel will bond more quickly and strongly to you if it is not distracted by a second bird. You will become the cockatiel’s companion rather than the second bird. You will be surprised at how much your new bird will be attached to you as he becomes comfortable with you. You’ll find him following you around the house as you do your chores. Gazing in a mirror will become a common practice so do not be surprised to find him gazing right along with you as you fix your hair or do your makeup. At meal times if he is not caged he will be at your side and will readily accept food bits.

You will need to decide just how much involvement you want your bird to have. Some rules will have to be established to maintain order as much as possible. The new chores such as cleaning up after what will be a pretty messy pet will have to be dealt with. Also some new noise will be added to your home and will have to be adjusted to. An active bird can add lots of background to what may have been a quiet home.

You will have cozy company as you relax at night with a book or the newspaper. You’ll find your pet clinging to the back of your chair or possibly pacing back and forth along the chair’s arm. If you ignore him for too long a period you will certainly be scolded with loud chatter.

Once you have your new friend settled in and the two of you have bonded and discovered what each of you must do to maintain the friendship, that would be the time to decide whether you would like to add an additional bird. If the two birds become friends and can share the same cage then usually the chores involved with bird keeping will not increase much. However the cost of upkeep will certainly increase. More feed. Increased veterinary bills and other costs will be added to your budget.

Remember the adage that “Too much of a good thing is sometimes not so good.” So do your new friend a favor and keep the bird population limited to just one new addition till you see just what it is you have brought into your home. The friendship may be a little rocky at first as the rules are set and you get used to each other. Better not make the odds two against one. You just may lose.

About the author:
Chet has been writing and submitting articles for the internet for 5 years. His subjects are varied and many times include the family pet. You can see his newest site at cockatielprimer.com.
At Cockatiel Primer you’ll find news, tips and bargains.

Related Posts

  1. Breeding Cockatiels At Home
  2. Listen To A Talking Cockatiel
  3. Cockatiel Care Basic
  4. The Bigger Your Cockatiel Bird Cage the Happier Your Cockatiel
  5. Biting Cockatiel – What to do about your biting cockatiel

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Filed under: Articles - Cockatiels

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!