New cockatile

[atik]

I got new cockatile last week,he is eating well,but he scared when i go to touch him,he goes corner of cage and sometimes he bites too,but when i eat he wants to with him,in that time he eats from my hand,and some times he sit on my finger .don't know why he does,he is 14 weeks old.
thanks

 

[Julianna]

It sounds like your 'tiel is just a little scared of you. It's not much to worry about, you just need to spend some times earning his trust. If you've only had him a week, he could still be settling in and adjusting to life in his new home, too. I recommend you try to target train (this explains what it is if you don't know: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqtptXFyb2c]How to Target Train Your Parrot | Parrot Training - YouTube[/ame]) Training helps build trust between a bird and owner, and it is useful, so I highly recommend this as a way to bond with your cockatiel. I wouldn't worry though, just give him some time and he'll eventually come to trust you.

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[MikeyTN]

Right now you need to bond with him, have him out with you as much as possible. Train him, play with him, etc. It needs to be done daily, multiple times per day. They get scared being in a different place after leaving their home that they've known while growing up.

 

[atik]

Thank you for your reply .in cage he tries to bite me,but in my finger he does not bite,i can ouch his head, and when i give him time on my desk ,he tries to avoid me ,he plays with my pen and when i go to touch him he runs away .By the way he does not sit on pearch,and he sit near food,don't know why .

 

[atik]

Its 15 days now at my home,i can see some improvement, he sits in my finger,but still he bites,first 2-3 munites he tries to bite but then he does not,he does not want to stay in cage,he does not play with toys.he eats well.

 

[atik]

Here he / she is

 

[Maria_Metropolis]

Awww, very cute!

 

[MikeyTN]

Was he being handfed when you got him??? Those dry formula around his mouth needs to be cleaned off! Also you should have a vet examine his eye, they don't look right!!!

 

[Mike17]

Here he / she is

I agree with Mikey, the left eye doesn't look right. Pretty bird, otherwise. Are you in Indonesia, Atik?