It's been 14 days since I got my cockatiel, hes still scared but not much anymore. I sit next to him every day, I talk nicely to him, I sing to him. Watch tv. I'm using millet as a treat to bond with him and hes eating from my hand now and getting closer to me, NEVER forcing anything. I think I'm doing a great job and patience IS THE KEY. I used to have a parakeet that passed away and we were bonded, he was my best friend and would not leave me alone (I miss him so much) so I'm pretty much following the same bonding/taming steps I did with my parakeet. Cant wait for Alfredo to love me 🥰 soon.... I'm excited and I know its gonna be rewarding! I also made bird chop and I feed 2x a day mixed with the seed he was eating at the pet store.

Respecting body language is so important! They're so complex, the way I learnt how to read budgie body language was just by constantly observing them and how they reacted to every situation, and that way I could connect the times they displayed a certain behaviour and figure out what it meant! They give so many subtle signs that can mean different things in different scenarios, it's difficult to learn what they mean just from videos!

My cockatiel loved hearing trying to talk to the others in the background 😂😂🫶🏽

DUDE that pokemon thing in the background on your wall is so ssickkkkkkkkkk omg that's so freakin cute

Hi Sophie. This was really useful for me, as I got a cockatiel a couple months ago. I’ve been interacting with him every day and he’s already learned target training and learned to step up. As you mentioned in the video, I NEVER forced him beyond his comfort zone, and I always respected his boundaries. I treated every interaction as a training session, and ended each session on a positive note. I’ve also lowered my expectations and kept them reasonable and realistic. So far, he is comfortable with me and will step onto my finger and shoulder, but as soon as I start walking away from the cage with him (even if I’m feeding him millet, his favorite treat), he flies back. He eats his meals outside of the cage and there hasn’t been anything that should make him view the outside of his cage negatively, and from what I know, he hasn’t had any previous trauma. Advice would be appreciated!!!❤

I’m in the process of taming, not one, but TWO cockatiels (both males) I’ve had them since July last year, and I remember coming across this video only about 2 months ago?? Any videos I’ve watched before this one did NOT mention anything about passive interaction, so after finding this video, I started from scratch. I began doing passive interaction with both my birds, and was consistent with it. Almost immediately I noticed a change in their behavior. Overtime, they became less frightened when I’d walk near their cage, and just yesterday they both ate a treat that I held in my hand, which was a HUGE milestone for them :). Overall, I just wanted to say that I’m very happy that I stumbled upon this video. It’s very informative and I would definitely recommend it to any new cockatiel owner :)

I love how she has little intermissions of the boys goofing around

I found my cockatiels at a local pet shop just before the holiday. They were given to the shop because the owner couldn't take them to their new place out of state they told me. It's been less than a week, but they are making remarkable progress. The girl Evee is always wanting outside of cage time and constantly asking for pets and attention. The male Edwin is still very shy and hesitant but he's not running away from me anymore. Thank you for your video, it's been very informative and helpful in my new journey with my cockatiels. I have a pair of budgies who are beyond timid so I was worried that I wouldn't be able to make much progress with my new birds.

This vid is so correct!! Ppl who is trying to tame ur tiel, GO WATCH THIS VID OR U'LL REGRET IT!!! (me now wishing that I saw this vid while taming Fluffy and Tiki)

Id reccomed to everyone getting their new bird, to interact day 1. This doesn't mean to touch and cuddle them (Unless they are comfortable) but just let them explore your house, get a play stand, let them watch you and the family OUT of the cage. Letting them 'settle in" can lead to them being cage territorial and doesn't help a lot in bonding and traing. Having a good diet, proper cage, toys, perches and training techniques. Then just go at their pace and respect their body langue.

Hi, I found this video really useful. Thank you. I’m bringing my cockatiel home in a little under a week. And I feel a lot more prepared after checking out your channel. 😸

Soon I’m about to get a cockatiel and this video really helps!

Thank you for this introduction in how to befriend and build trust!

I just got my cockatiel yesterday and your videos have been SUCH a big help! I was originally planning on getting two male lovebirds but somehow I ended up falling in love with her, which was a bit impulsive of me and I thought I would struggle a lot since I didn’t know as much about them, but taking care of her so far has been such a delight. I can tell she’s still a little skittish around me, and I’ve been very patient with her but overall she’s been a lot more comfortable than I would’ve expected. I realised she was actually more or less hand trained already because she has no problem stepping up on my fingers or even sitting on my shoulder! Although my nails are a bit long so she’s always trying to nibble on them lol. She’s still a baby so I was told to keep her on formula and small seeds for now, but when she’s old enough I can’t wait to start giving her treats :) It’s actually too early to tell her gender but I think she’s a girl so far? I’ll find out eventually haha. Anyways, I’m honestly really lucky to have not had many problems so far. She’s so sweet and even lets me pet and scratch her already - thank you for all of the tips you provide! I know this video is a bit old but so many of them have been an absolute saviourr

This is one of the channels I trust most!

I watched this vid in my living room where my bird is and he started chirping when he heard yours 🤣🤣

currently sitting next to my new and first cockatiel watching your videos ❤

We have had ours for around 3 years now we used to get him out all the time but we haven’t had enough time recently and it seemed like he lost trust a bit but this helped us get him back to loving us again

Thank you so much it’s been two weeks and my cockatiels will already fly to me and step up

thank you, such great advice! I am getting my cockatiel this weekend. I did have one many years ago, they are delightful, sweet birds!

Very informative, getting my first cockatiel very excited thank you

hi.i have 1 n half years old tiel.i just got them yesterday.ive been watching your videos.keep it up. i wish i can get my tiel tamed soon ☺️

Thank you so much for this video! I'm going to see some 4 week old Cockatiels tomorrow but am trying to get as much information about caring for one before I make this important decision. Many years ago my family was given a Cockatiel from a friend who couldn't care for it anymore and it was never really that friendly. After seeing your video ,and many others, I now know why. It takes a lot of time and patience to have a good relationship with a bird. Again, thank you so much for your very informative video. I will definitely be watching more of them.

So close to 5k😀😀.Amazing tips🥰🥰

Hi Sophie, as always a very informative video again It will help me a lot with training and bonding Apu now I'm recovering from my surgery. Now I have a lot of time for it! Keep up the good work, a lot of people learn a lot from your video's. Many many thanks for all the time you put in it. Greetings from Belgium, Wim.

Thank you so much for these helpful information it works with my birds

Wow I love this video, thanks for all your tips, they are great. I have got a young Cockatiel and hes gorgeous. 😎🤗❤️

Your birds are beautiful great advice and I love Pokémon card with birdies so cool ❤

Omg ur soo close to 5k subscribers!!!! Woohoo!

Bonding with a bird is like bonding with any other living thing especially other humans, you don't just become friends instantaneously, you gotta work your way to be trusted and loved

My bird cage is next to my bed. I also school from home and my desk is in the corner. They can see me at all times. I can take out the feeder next to them without freaking them out very much. I’ve had them for 2 days, their names and sunny and pico, they are 10 weeks old, I think I’m doing well

Literally just got my first Cockatiel, looking forward to bonding and training him/her its only 16 weeks old i was told

*CONGRATS ON 5K SUBS SOPHIE!!!!* U DESERVE IT!!! Now ur 1/2 the way to 10k subs, then once ur at 10k ur 1/10 the way to 100k subs then once ur at 100k ur 1/10 the way to a million then once u have a million ur only 1/100 the way to 1 billion then once ur at a billion ur 1/8 the way till the whole world knows u!!

from my experience of budgies and I'm only a beginner 5months in I find letting budgie out cage after 2 3 days Nd let them adjust to their new home have playground with toys or a t perch and tty interact with them on it by feeding Millet I now have recently got new cockatiel male who is 6 months old I've done same process with him so far he's alot more comfortable with me a week in today he's eating millet from me outside cage and exploring more

Sooo cute ❤

amazing tips!! thank you for the insightful video 🥰🥰 been doing months and months worth of research on birds (specifically budgies and tiels) so that im prepared when i have my own!

Wow..thank you so much! Your advices are really helpful. Regards from Greece.

Hi Sophie, excellent informative video

Thank you for these videos!

I think clean hands are crucial. My birds don't like smokers and vapers. They like clean people. 🤣🥰🤣

Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

I absolutely love your show and have learned a lot. I need to know where to buy bonding sticks and what do you put on the end , my boy, BBQ (he named himself ) has never wanted to “step up” so my breeder friend said to continue trying to but BBQ dislikes it and sets us back in his progress. If left alone he always comes to me, seems affectionate and will take a treat nicely from pinched fingers but as soon as I put the finger out for him to “step up” he flies away. I would very much like to try the stick method but don’t know what you call them and where to order them. Thank you for your show..BBQ and I thoroughly enjoy Fish and Chip and all the help you give us..oh..question..what nuts are safe?

Another super useful video!!!

Hi! Im so happy I found your channel, I’ve learned so much and it motivated me to adopt a young cockatiel ❤ I got him when he was 4 months old, before me he had a negligent owner who didn’t put perches on his cage, he had lice and didn’t have tail feathers . My cockatiel is now 6 months old and although he seems much more confident and enjoys playing with toys he is still avoiding perches and only uses his toys when im present. Im worried he may have some sort of condition on his feet due to always being crawling in his old cage. He also is very inactive, he eats well and his poos seems healthy. I have taken him to my avian vet in two ocassions for lice treatment and he found him healthy. Still his behavior worries me :/ do you think is normal for him to be so inactive and avoid perches at 6 months old? :/

Thank you for a super informative video. New cockatiel owner and I didn't realise trying to pat and get her to sit on my hand was a bad idea. How do I get her used to being handled by me? We have only had her 3 days. Lots of passive interaction and she already seems more relaxed

I just bought a bird two days ago and pulled out the box and she was on my finger, later that day she wanted to sit on my shoulder and now she is flying to me, kissing me, bobbing her head, preening me, etc. 10 weeks old currently. Within 3 hours the bird was letting me pet her and was playing with her toys. Same with my previous parakeet that I had. Maybe I have really good luck along side being somewhat good with the birds but they instantly took to me

Thanks for saying how to tame

I like your big pokemon guard

I am watching ur video right now near my cocktiels cage and it slightly scooted near me so I tilted my phone so she can see ur other 2 birds 😄

In my childhood my parents had a cat, a dog and a budgie, pretty joey. All 3 pets got on with family well but the cat tried jumping upto the budgies cage once

Subscribed.🥰

I don't have a cockateil yet, but i definitely wanna get one in the future! they're so cute

Thank you so much i just got a new cockatiel and its only 9 weeks old

Useful video

Some sound advice, ive had a cockertiel for the last 24 years and hes still here, hes like a son to me. I would like another but i think i will wait it out because hes not very good with strangers but loves dogs and wont leave them alone when they visit.

Salutations a tous! Salut les oiseaux intelligents! Une bonne journee!,, 😊👍👍👍🐦🐦😘😘🥗☕

Useful video! Catching up with some videos lol

Hi Sophie, thank you so much for making these great videos. Much appreciated. I rescued 2 cockatiels about 5 days ago and I have been slowly approaching them. They are comfortable with eating millet from my hands. I can put my hand in the cage and they aren't so scared now. They are learning to step up on a stick. However, they still don't step up on my hand. Which is fine, they will take their time... I wanna know when should I let them out of their cage? Should I wait until they are hand-fed and not scared of me or should I let them out of their cage and let them explore on their own? My biggest concern is that if I let them out of the cage, they might not wanna get back to the cage, and when I try to get them in the cage, I will lose their trust. Any suggestions? Thank you so much again 🙂

that's an awesome Pokémon card

We recently took in a white face cockatiel and even though mum feeds him and gives him water yet he still won’t let her pat him this goes with both parents, yet all I do is just chill with him and he’ll curl up to me every time a pat him this goes with me and my siblings.

i love your videos keep up the good work

Omg I love chocolate oranges. I wish they were available year round in the US.

I'm still here still binge watching your videos 😂 you're the best on you tube I've found for bird info!! You should have hundreds of thousands of followers, girl! But my question today is ..... does it matter if I get a rehome from an untamed bird, a rescue, or a baby that is hand tame? There's also a woman rehoming her cockateils that are hand tame with her but don't like anyone else. Do you think any of that makes a difference for someone getting their first birds? I had them growing up, but not on my own as an adult. Growing up our birds were tame and happy to hang with me so I've never had to tame a bird myself. My heart wants to take the sad Facebook rehomes and give them a good home. But I want to support rescues and then I think maybe I should get a hand tamed baby from a breeder because it'd be easiest.

So I have a female cockatiel who's bonded nicely with me. I've had her for almost a year. Yesterday, I received a bit older male in need without a cage. After housing him in the tiny travel cage, I got whatever cage I could find for him today. He looks neglected but was used to the previous family. I'm back to zero with bonding with birds and came here for help. Thank you for the help as usual, I love your content! Hopefully he'll like us as his new family. I also have a question. My girl got a bit more energetic and curious since he's arrived. He doesn't let her come close to him though. I wonder if he observes our interaction with my girl since we've bonded perfectly. If so would it help with getting him to trust us? Would he be okay with my bird as well? He doesn't seem to like her right now. I just want to make him feel safe and comfortable asap, he really needs to be taken care of!

my cockatiel is a year and half old. i got him almost 3 weeks ago. i sit next to his cage every day and spend as much as i can talking to him and whistling. the first days he was so scared, wouldn't move, wouldn't eat, wouldn't drink. it was starting to concern me. with the pass of the days he started to be more active with us, now he sings all the time, tho he's very shy, he gets scared of the birds outside and doesn't trust our hands. i believe he was never hand tamed before, he also doesn't want to eat anything else than just seeds, im trying so hard to make him eat vegetables. i tried to feed him with my hand 3 times, but still no results. i will keep trying. he also hasn't left the cage yet, i don't think it would be a good idea if he doesn't trust us. his wings are not clipped and he could harm himself if he gets scared of us. i think im doing a pretty good job, patience was never something i could bear but i will be patient for him.

Hi @birdnerdsophie! 👋 Was wondering if you could please possibly share where you purchased those colourful wooden triangle trays the boys are eating off of at 4:48? Thank you!!! 🦜💜

My cockatiel is very scared of me, even when i get near the cage, even starts acting crazy when i put my hand in there.

I've arleady had my cockatiel for 9 months, he wasnt exactly in my care so I couldn't tame him. I started recently and he doesn't get as scared as before when I approach the cage. I also try to do slow movements when approaching the cage, my question is can I still tame him even tho I've arleady had him for so long? I know it's most likely gonna take a few months but I have the time and patience

Hi, I'm a new bird mom. I just got a 6 week old cocktail that isn't weaned. The lady I got him from didn't want him and was trying to get rid of him. So I'm trying my best to care for him. He isn't tamed or hand fed. So feeding him is a learning experience for him and me. I've watched tons of feeding videos and follow formula instructions. He is still active in his cage, he is fully feathered, he does fly, and my observation of his poop is good. I have introduced mellet, pellets, and veggies. He eats the mellet very well and I have observed him drinking water now too. My concern is that I'm damaging any chance of bonding with him because of the feeding experience. I don't bother him other than to feed him. He is in his cage in our living room where he can see us from a distance. What can I do at this point to bond with him?

Welp... Guss I messed up and that was having to reach in to remove the bird from the property. My baby is a rescue and the owner didn't let me have the cage so I had no choice but to reach out and get him out of the cage. The cage was also small and very rusted anyway and I got a big small macaw cage for a teel with a top Perch and I got a bird carryer. I had to grab him and put him in the carryer and then I bought him home to his new bigger cage. He was in shock for the first few months but I quickly found out his name....millit spray's really bought our relationship much quicker so I call him Milly. And I managed to get him to get into my hand for food but after having moved and ended up being homeless with family and Lucky enough to keep the bird.... today he still remembers the treats but I have to start over again 😢.... As he won't even come out anymore

You are beautiful💕

When I 1st got my cocktiel he was hand tamed in just 3 days ... Now I bought him another cocktiel, it has been 1 week his still scared but making Lil & Lil progress 😅

Thank you for linking me this video, I have had many animals in my life so I am good at figuring out body language. But I do have a question, my husband and I both have very realistic expectations. My Conure Ducky has been through a lot. It's the same for any animal. I say Ducky has been through a lot because he was taken out of his medium sized enclosure he was comfortable in. The lady that brought him out to put in a box was happy she met me his new owner, but Ducky loved her so he is going away to not see her again so I think that added to the stress as well. Then he spent about 10 minutes in a box. Now what I am about to tell you I hope is a good thing and would love feedback. when I got to my car I closed all windows and I grabbed my travel case that I bought for him. It's one of those messenger type bag that is a clear plastic that has a Perch built inside. It has this black cloth on both sides. I pulled those down so it shielded him from the sun. Now I opened the box he was in and lined him up, unfortunately I did have to gently touch him to get him to move in it. I hope him being in my bigger travel case helped calm him. I wanted to reduce as much stress as I could. I live a hour away from where I bought him. It's why I didn't feel comfortable leaving him in a tiny box with nothing to hold onto. At least when he was in the bag he could stand on the Perch. Sorry anyway my question is how do you know when the bird is ready for the next step? Where you try and touch the bird or start to train him? What kind of body language or sounds am I to look for? I will start to sit by his cage and read starting today. I just don't want to screw up and try to do more with him if he isn't ready. I've been trying to figure out what my bird is doing, what is he trying to say? He will grab onto the bars and do a somersault and then he will go to the door of the cage and flap his wings very fast and then I've noticed him pacing back and forth. If anyone can tell me what you think it all means I would love to know. We just want the best life we can give him you know? I have noticed however that he did pluck two or three feathers which I know can mean he is stressed or something is wrong, but he appears extremely healthy, but I know birds can lie. Appear fine one moment then be dead or sick the next day. I will listen to what everyone tells me, it's why I am looking for feedback. We are hoping months from now that maybe we can teach him to talk, since I read they can say a few words. The somersaults he does is that him showing off by chance?? I was told by the staff where I got them that he loves to show off.

I've had my cockatiel 3 yrs 🙈 he doesn't like ppl so I've never tried to handle him ... I let him out, talk to him and bond in that way but he will attack and hissssss. Now I've changed things and spending 45 mins a day sitting with him and talking to him with some millet. So now I will see if this works 🙏

cute video

My cockatiel is very scared of us he don't allow us to touch. But sometimes he come near legs and touch his head but if we did any moment he immediately trys to bite. So how should i make him fearless please suggest me

I just got my cocktail two days ago..he is one year old and very sweet but Idk when should start getting him out of cage and how can i do it.

thank you a lot lot looot siss your so nicee 💙💙

I have been folowing your channel for the past two yaers yaer and a half. But quick questoin, shuowld i have my two cocketiels in the same cage or in seprate cages?

hi sophie how do i stop my cockatiels from flying away when ever i get close i think they are18 month old approx

I have a 8 month old male named tuna, hes fine with stepping up but when I present my finger, he bites. I don't wish to over step boundaries or make him scared. Any tips?

I’ve got my cockateil in an outside aviary do you think there’s a chance of taming him? He’s very scared of me and usually try’s to avoid being in a 2 foot radius of me despite being a hand reared one lol

3:57 now all my life is abt training and food when I want to pet a bird I find myself in the same cycle😐

Hello! I really love watching your videos and also really love birds. Me and my siblings adopted a cockatiel yesterday. We once had a bird actually. She was just a baby when my sister found her and hurt. We didn't cage her actually we just wanted to heal her. So after like 3 months she flew away. What I wanted to say is that it was so easy to tame her than my cockatiel.. I feel like it's just because she was a baby and our new comer is a 6 month older but we're getting so much worry because she seems like she just don't like us and being here. Also she has lost one of her leg by an accident so no one hasn't been taking her home at the store. So we are worrying that it also is a reason of her uncomfortableness. She didn't eat much yesterday. She always does hissing. She doesn't move or make sound very much.. I'm worrying she'll get sick.. What should we do? It'll be so much appreciated if you could reply and help us

Hi Sophie I would like to know how to let my cockatiel out of their cage and make them come outside their cage and go back in whenever they want, after how many days r weeks should I open my cage n keep fr then to cm out on their own

Hi i received two 7 month cocateils from pet smart a week ago and i talk to them all the time and give them millet outside cage but not yet taking it what do i do

My cockatiel is clingy, and doesn't like cage time. She screams and runs back and forward on the bottom of her cage. Any tips on getting her to be less bonded 😂

I bought a 8 month cockatiel that’s a male and he just keeps hissing like a cat and he doesn’t even eat his Millet spray he is playing with the toys I got him but it’s kinda hard to train him so can you make a video about how to tame a hissing cockatiel

hii! I'm new to your channel and i was wondering if you could help me out with an issue i have. Whenever i put my hand near my cockatiel (roughly 30cm away), he'll either attack me or just go to the other side of the cage :(. We have had him for around 4 years and he is about 4-5 years of age, he was hand-raised and fed also. He won't step up at all, hisses if you are near him and absolutely despises me. Please give me some tips to sort this out!

I just got my cockatie today, he keeps biting my hand but chirps and wants to sit on my shoulder all day, how do I put him back in the cage since he hates my hand?

I've had my Cockatiel 3 days and from day one it won't leave me alone. it's on my laptop right now as I type, it won't let me use the restroom without sitting outside making sad noises. How common is it for them to be clingy?

I will be getting my new cockatiel within the next couple weeks. I used to own 2 cockatiels as a child when my grandmother bred them. I always fed them a seed mix that had sunflower seeds in it. What would be considered a healthy diet for my bird so that millet treats would really excite them??

The second I pressed play and your bird starting chirping mine let out a very loud chirp in the middle of eating as if to say HELLO??? 😭😭

What else besides millet for a new snack, I can remove the millet stick to train

Hi, your videos are very helpful, thank you. I recently got a Female Cockatiel from a friend who could not keep her, Daisy. Daisy is very friendly and loving she is always around us when we are home... we got another male a week ago, Coco so Daisy is not alone during the day when we are away. Daisy ignores Coco, he tries to get close to her but she hisses at him and walks away. We dont keep the birds in a cage, they are free roaming. Coco tends to hide under the dinning table all day, only comes out to eat and in the evening. I know he needs time but is there anything I can do to get him to come out from under the table?

So I just got my cockatiel yesterday and I left a millet strip in there for him. Is it okay to leave it in there or should I take it out so he can make it out as a reward.

Omg this helped so much thank you 🤍 x

My bird loves to sit on my head as I wander around the house. Is this a bad thing? Does it foster dominance or aggressive behaviour? It FEELS like bonding to me... 🥺

My cockateils (rescue already bonded) are coming home in 1 week. I heard someone say in another video that if they have eachother they wont bond to human and they will no longer be hand tame. Did you tame fish and chip at the same time?

Hi,I just watched your video,it was great. I got a 7 month old female cockatiel 3 days ago that was raised in a colony setting and there was another cockatiel there as well. She keeps calling for the other birds but stops after about 6 chirps,she doesn’t step up but is friendly. I let her out of the cage to Rome around,but I guess that is wrong to do? How can I get her to step up and be friends with me.she just sits in her cage,and started to eat after 2 days.