Hi!
I’m happy to have found this forum and I’ve read a lot on here before finally deciding to join. I LOVE researching anything I’m interested in, and once I decided to jump into the bird world, it has been non stop reading and video watching! I love training videos and things like that
I’m actually planning on getting a cockatiel soon! I know they are a little “basic” but they are actually the species I am most interested in, so they are my dream parrot, not a “starter” bird! I am getting a baby from a breeder, once he is fully weaned. Right now he has not really started eating solid food yet, but is really social and active and vocal. He knows step up/step down and is learning some other things! I’m really happy to have found a breeder who cares so much.
I am also a dog hobbyist and show my dogs! I have heard there are actually bird shows! But, I don’t know much about it.
As the weeks go on waiting for my chick to be weaned, I keep buying and making more toys and adding to his setup! I’m already planning on a larger cage than my current one, I’m just shopping around for a good deal and flip flopping between a few options. I have built a pretty nice cage-top perch and my next project is to make a floor perch!
One thing I wanted to know about is how many of you take your bird out to different places on a harness or something similar? I really would like to get mine used to going out in different environments while he is young. I’m hoping he will enjoy going places with me (that are bird friendly). I’d like to hear about how many of you do this and how you got your bird used to traveling!
I hope to learn a lot more here!
Thanks! - B
I’m happy to have found this forum and I’ve read a lot on here before finally deciding to join. I LOVE researching anything I’m interested in, and once I decided to jump into the bird world, it has been non stop reading and video watching! I love training videos and things like that
I’m actually planning on getting a cockatiel soon! I know they are a little “basic” but they are actually the species I am most interested in, so they are my dream parrot, not a “starter” bird! I am getting a baby from a breeder, once he is fully weaned. Right now he has not really started eating solid food yet, but is really social and active and vocal. He knows step up/step down and is learning some other things! I’m really happy to have found a breeder who cares so much.
I am also a dog hobbyist and show my dogs! I have heard there are actually bird shows! But, I don’t know much about it.
As the weeks go on waiting for my chick to be weaned, I keep buying and making more toys and adding to his setup! I’m already planning on a larger cage than my current one, I’m just shopping around for a good deal and flip flopping between a few options. I have built a pretty nice cage-top perch and my next project is to make a floor perch!
One thing I wanted to know about is how many of you take your bird out to different places on a harness or something similar? I really would like to get mine used to going out in different environments while he is young. I’m hoping he will enjoy going places with me (that are bird friendly). I’d like to hear about how many of you do this and how you got your bird used to traveling!
I hope to learn a lot more here!
Thanks! - B