adrellack
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Hello, my sweet 3 yr old cockatiel, Buddy is sometimes very aggressive. It was bad this past summer, but I thought the winter cold and short days would calm him. Again he is looking for dark hiding places and if we come across him (he gets in a box, closet or drawer) he will lunge out and bite us and will continue until I'm able to get him into his cage, which he doesn't like.
I have spoiled him and he is pretty free around the house. He doesn't want to be in his cage...not even at night. If I put him in the cage he squawks and continually chirps loudly. Now, I have used the cage as a punishment when he gets in his moods. Don't know what else to do.
He's normally very sweet and loving in the morning and evenings. I've tried to block or cover all hiding places he could find. It seems he is looking for a place to nest. Should I clip his wings? I've even thought of getting him a friend. Some advice please?
I have spoiled him and he is pretty free around the house. He doesn't want to be in his cage...not even at night. If I put him in the cage he squawks and continually chirps loudly. Now, I have used the cage as a punishment when he gets in his moods. Don't know what else to do.
He's normally very sweet and loving in the morning and evenings. I've tried to block or cover all hiding places he could find. It seems he is looking for a place to nest. Should I clip his wings? I've even thought of getting him a friend. Some advice please?