[kikicockatiel]

we just got our cockatiel kiki on monday and i have noticed that when you call her name she sways back and forth and starts to chirp she then starts pacing as if she wants to come out,what does the swaying mean and should we let her out,the family we got her from has only had her since march 31st,they couldnt keep her because there dog didnt like her so she has never been out of her cage i dont think she has even really bonded with anyone so my daughter is hoping to try and tame her so any advice on that would be great as well !!

 

[Laura]

Congrats on your cockatiel, sounds like she is letting you know she wants to come out, I would open the door and let her come out on her own and explore her surroundings , is she tame at all? how old is she?

 

[Sophia]

Earl does this pacing up and down, and it means he wants to come out. I would just open the door of the cage and let her come out on her own, if she hasn't been out for a while with her previous owners she might be a bit clumsy outside of the cage. Also when she is out don't go up to her straight away just sit in the same room and let her get used to being out and being with you. Then after about half and hour(I don't advise you to have less than this) try and get her on your hand/finger. Good Luck!

 

[kikicockatiel]

the lady told me four months im not sure though,i dont think she is tame she moves away when you put your hand close to her in her cage

 

[Laura]

She is probably just scared its a new home for her and she doesn't know you yet, what mutation is she? is it definitely a she? I would spend some time sitting near her talking to her quietly and getting her use to your voice, you could also try using millet if you have any and put some on your hand and see if she comes to get it, it might take some time but she is still young and should not be to hard to tame.

 

[kikicockatiel]

here is a pic we got of her out of her/his(?) cage.samantha my daughter was holding a piece of millet out for her she would eat it as long as she didnt see any fingers b/c if she did she would hiss more so at me than samantha,she has been out of her cage for about 2 hours just chillin' out.

 

[babybreau]

Awww cute tiel!

Definitely will take patience. But it'll be sooooo worth it in the end

 

[Laura]

here is a pic we got of her out of her/his(?) cage.samantha my daughter was holding a piece of millet out for her she would eat it as long as she didnt see any fingers b/c if she did she would hiss more so at me than samantha,she has been out of her cage for about 2 hours just chillin' out.

She is very cute thats good progress already keep using the millet eventually she will start to trust you and the hands won't be so scarey to her, if she is 4 months old you should be able to tell in the next two months whether you have a boy or girl the pearls that are on her back will stay when she starts to moult at about 6 months if its a girl and if its a male the pearls will go

 

[allen]

she is a gorgious pearl tiel now if she looses her pearls after the first few molts then she is a male she does look young to me though

 

[kikicockatiel]

ok!=]
wonderful

 

[Bea]

Welcome to the forums! Kiki is gorgeous and it sounds like you're already making great progress with her. I'm sure she'll be a friendly member of your house hold in no time at all/

 

[xxxSpikexxx]

Welcome to the form Sounds like you are doing great with her She is very pretty

 

[kikicockatiel]

thanx guys ,if ya'll have any advice for me being a new owner feel free to share it with me !!!!

 

[xxxSpikexxx]

I would have a look around the forms If you have any questions feel free to make a new post