COCKATIEL CARE: COMMON MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING IN YOUR COCKATIEL CAGE

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- i include my beeps in all my videos when i can so be sure to check them out as I don't make this kind of content anymore but would still absolutely appreciate your support! :)
in todays video we talk about the common mistakes beginners can make when it comes to proper cage enrichment for your crested feather friend!
* highly inspired by all the people over on tiktok in my comment section *
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I'm not a professional in any single way, I'm just a girl who has researched thoroughly and has a massive heart for cockatiels. I'm also coming from a beginners prospective, if you have a bird with special needs that require any of these items, this aint for you!
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@saeshell Жыл бұрын

❗❗CHECK OUT MY OTHER VIDEOS: kzfaq.info - i include my beeps in all my videos when i can so be sure to check them out

@Cindeekisses 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve learned so much from you and other KZfaqrs! I think the reality is that the pet care standards in AUS and NZ are insanely higher and more regulated than most of the world, especially the USA. Being from the USA, I’ve become appalled at what our pet stores sell and recommend now that I know how dangerous they are! So overall, thank you. I know awhile ago you were saying he wouldn’t show your birds and videos anymore because you got a lot of hate and criticism, but I’m glad you decided to continue, because it was really important for me and others to become better pet owners.

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so incredibly grateful I could help out

@PlainOLIcecream 3 жыл бұрын

These are very common not only in Cockatiel cages,but all birds in general and it's good ur informing people. Love the vid!

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

v important to know ! thank you so so much !

@PlainOLIcecream 3 жыл бұрын

@@saeshell :D

@pigeon582 3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Australia, and I don’t see cockatiels where I live. I didn’t even realise they were native until I searched up on google about cockatiels.

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I see them occasionally 🤍 I always hear them in the eucalyptus trees

@zahranaqvi77 3 жыл бұрын

the only reason I learnt this type of stuff is because I researched!! so people before you get ANY LIVING CREATURE *RESEARCH* that's the best thing you can do to make sure that you animal will live happily, or you'll realise you are not up for taking care of them and they can live a happier life with someone who actually can! ❤️

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

IDK why the footage is so blurry, it seemed fine while I was editing BUT hopefully that doesn't distract you from this handy + important information

@Y0oisaac 2 жыл бұрын

It is ok sea shell

@totallyrein9295 2 жыл бұрын

WAIT I'M THE SECOND COMMENT IN THIS COMMENT-

@drslaughter489 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's ok

@xxlanis.lifexx5609 2 жыл бұрын

its all good gurl enjoy every vid you post

@cloudedmoon7174 2 жыл бұрын

Alg

@ammarbroach752 3 жыл бұрын

This is some good information I am a bird owner myself and she just ticked all the boxes

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

tick tick tick !

@ivyripple7695 3 жыл бұрын

as soon as I saw that tik tok I found your youtube channel and ordered a new cage for my birds. I had been afraid for a bit because they had lived in the cage they came in for literally their entire lives and knew the process of adjusting to a flight cage would be stressful for them. I'm in the process of swapping out all my dowel perches with natural perches ty so much 🥺❤️

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so so proud of you 🤍 it will take time but your birds will be thanking you so so much!

@alanahjade27 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Australia and even thought our pet shops are waaaaay better than those in the US, they still sell tiny cages, circular cages, dowel perches, plastic perches, concrete and sandpaper perches, rainbow fruit pellets, mirrors, happy huts, cotton rope in toys, plastic dinky toys that provide no enrichment.... it's sad. many also say seed is a perfectly fine diet, and they clip the birds wings for you or recommend it 😭 it's terrible! edit: not to mention, a lot of them sell mass bred birds who often have poor genetics and health issues because of this, and some stores have terrible conditions that they keep the birds it. it needs to get better!

@bri73626 3 жыл бұрын

I have 3 budgies, but you’re so nice and inspirational that I just have to watch

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

ilysm wow

@ainoriihimaki7694 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so amazing ✨ I love how educated you are with bird care💕

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, truely means the world to me

@charliesflock659 3 жыл бұрын

I feel so bad with all the hate you get, your such a good bird you tuber! Also with the cleaning perches, you want to use bleach or vinegar and then wash them off and let them air dry. I live in Utah and I have made lots of perches❤️

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

thankfully it was months ago and I've bounced back better than ever woo! vinegar is good yes ! but idk about bleach, it's known to be v toxic to birds :(

@charliesflock659 3 жыл бұрын

@@saeshell great job! Also bleach is toxic, but if you clean it with warm water after it helps to get rid of there bleach, the bleach is helpful because it kills bacteria.

@desirae8591 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so soooooo good!! Thank you for making such an important and beautiful video! Your cockatiels just radiate happy and positive energy because you clearly take the best care of them. Let’s all follow your example! Thank you again for such a loving and educational video!💕🙏😍🥳

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I love and appreciate this comment so much wow 🤍 you’re so incredibly kind & you’ve made my day!

@elmerblu7549 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job! owned a cockatiel many years ago he was my friend and we had many good times, tic tok, has way to many people who like to hate and no matter what the topic...so take them with a grain of salt! and just keep making your girls happy!

@annie_plays8098 3 жыл бұрын

I learnt so much about cockatiels from you thank you so much! now I know what to get for my cockatiel for my birth day and we live near lots of trees so that will be a Thumbs up! Your my fav KZfaqr you explain so much! thank you

@PsykeShow 3 жыл бұрын

I've learned SO much from you, thank you!! Dovel Perches: There's one that followed that I use to keep the roof open (It's a Montana Madeira I cage) which I think is fine, but I don't think it's a big problem as I have alot of natural branches and perches aswell. The "Pedi-Perch" was recommended to me by the shop, and I bought one just because I trusted them and they seemed genuine about how much they cared, but if they're that bad I'll definitely take em out. I do have 2 "protein stones" my lil Kirby likes to nibble on, and I also have a calcium perch which I can put where the pedi-perch were. Kirby has never used it more than as a "stepping stone" to get over to his other perches, so it's safe to assume he won't hate me for removing it. He has a "Y" shaped natural perch he LOVES!! Luckily I looked up alot info beforehand and didn't get a nesting box or " happy hut" - Definitely not a good thing for birdies.

@tyroth5843 3 жыл бұрын

Yeasssss queen this video was so important and I definitely recommend it! I’ve tried SO many foraging toys for my birds but they don’t like any of them :( ♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

the queen is back

@static2488 2 жыл бұрын

I am watching all of your videos and making some research of my own as I plan to have a cockatiel in the future. Thank you so much!

@phantasmagorial 2 жыл бұрын

12:56 lmfao! Your editing is hilarious. Thank you, thank you for what you do. My poor boy spent quite a few years eating poorly and hanging out with crappy toys and perches. I'm making sure that at least the last years of his life will be healthy af. One day hopefully a lot of the staples of pet shops can be changed for the better.

@zahranaqvi77 3 жыл бұрын

also ty shelly for doing your part in trying to help the birdiess

@inuwafu 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I love your channel!!! Thank you!! I’ll be getting a cockatiel in 2 days, and this is a great guide for me! New subscriber! Have a great day with your adorable cockatiel’s!

@fatmakhorshed2739 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I just needed these❤️

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

aah you're most welcome

@katmarrs7054 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Shelly! It's so sad the amount, or lack there of, rather, knowledge of pet store employees. We are supposed to trust them but their parrot education is decades old knowledge and minimal, if anything at all. Which is why my husband and I go to our local chain with our birds to offer education to people who are interested in parrots, even though they only sell budgies there. The manager is actually really awesome about it.

@xxlanis.lifexx5609 2 жыл бұрын

ive been watching your channel for so long I love knowing what to do as I am about to be a first time teil owner I am so excited and you have taught me so much on what to do I am so excited to be getting my little boy and I have been researching for almost a year and your vids helped so much love u and charli and emma are so cuteeee

@rxbot6325 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe mercy is out! I haven't watched your videos in a hot minute. Definitely getting some!

@hanielmekawicollections7742 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video and very informative as well 👍👍

@bunnycare1019 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was planning on getting a cockatiel and was going to get a happy nest /hide . Thxs for stopping me from doing that

@mistyconroe4439 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree about the mirrors. My sweet little muffin turns into an angry bird due to them! I don't keep any in or near his cage, but I have alot of them throughout my place. I'm very careful about his mirror time.

@auditytitas7638 3 жыл бұрын

Gaaaarl! You’re the best! Ily , tysmmm🤍💫

@abbigailsolomon8030 3 жыл бұрын

I love your vids and was wondering in you could make a vid about where you got your cockatiels and where you are comfortable with getting birds and their toys

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I got my tiels from a local breeder! Of course if you don’t have a rescue or a breeder near by then petshops will be the next best place! Just try and buy from stores that aren’t abusing the animals right in front of our eyes 🥲

@beccajackson459 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the amazing video's! I am going to get my new baby when it is wend, this video really helps me out!

@Ell13613 3 жыл бұрын

I got scared for a second assuming I had a cement perch in my birds cage but it’s pumice it’s ok lol

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

They do look very similar 😂

@critterc0rner 3 жыл бұрын

I got a pumice perch for my budgie and my sister says it’s bad like sis you have 2 MIRRORS in your bird’s cage

@mimisbirdhouse 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video ❤️ Emma is so pretty 🥺

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

thankyou! 🤍 Charli sitting there like: 👁👄👁

@ngtmargtch 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much i have dowel perches and didn't think there was anything wrong with it :(

@mkmelian 2 жыл бұрын

I will get a cockatiel the coming September and I was at a pet shop to buy my birds toys and I saw so many dowel perches but NONE natural wood the employees said they where sold out and no one had bought the dowels which is good I also saw good toys and the employees gave good information they told us to buy a big cage and stuff and I found that so good, me and my mum will go this Friday to buy the natural wood perches.

@artisticnitya6472 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much

@RStone-po6xt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips my friend. Have one coming that looks just like your birds. ;-)

@alelieden5484 3 жыл бұрын

Hello watching here birds lover good job god blessed

@falconwilliams303 3 жыл бұрын

Can you show us how u make the perch? Like how u make it fit and smooth

@melisahilgers8466 3 жыл бұрын

They are so cute

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

not to toot my own horn but I do have some cute borbs

@cezaraaa 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so useful!! I got my cockatiel 3 weeks ago and he’s so cute he lets me scratch him. I just don’t know about his cage… it’s not like those atrociously small cages. He has a bit of room to move around but i googled it and it’s around the minimum size for them. I would like to get a bigger one but they get very expensive and i could rlly use a cheaper alternative. Could i make one myself from wite or something? Is it safe and can i put perches and toys in it?

@dalenascholl6268 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful content

@raychuu3584 3 жыл бұрын

ima just wait till the natural perches arrive for my love bird! XD

@alanahjade27 3 жыл бұрын

cuttle bones are too soft to wear down their beaks, but if you give them lots of toys with wood in them, they'll gnaw on the wood and their beaks will wear down from that!! other good things for birds to chew and shred include- untreated pine wood (if dyed it should be with vegetable dyes), coconut, mahogany seed pods, natural sticks, seagrass, palm leaves, corn husks, paper, cardboard, natural foliage (check the plant is safe and also hasn't been sprayed with chemicals), wicker, loofah, and if you're australian you can use banskia pods, gum nuts, Paperbark sticks... obviously some of these materials will wear down the beak faster than others (paper and palm leaves, etc, won't do much but birds still love shredding them!)

@baileystanley4793 2 жыл бұрын

I got my quaker parrot from. A breeder and he came with a happy hut we have had him for a while now and he LOVES his happy hut and sleeps in it every night . From many KZfaq videos like yours i found that happy huts are bad but when I try and take it away from his he gets quite aggressive and I’m not sure what to do because it’s dangerous but he loves it so much I need advise x love ❤️ your videos

@sayastevestar8789 2 жыл бұрын

❤thank you 💖

@bennidea596 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Is airconditioning safe for birds?

@lilymilyie2777 3 жыл бұрын

yup!

@thejones1213 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of toys do you recommend? We have adopted a 11 year Cockatiel named Cassie. We are trying to get her to come out of her cage. We will buy her a bigger cage once we can get her to come out. What size cage do you suggest?

@pancakewarrior2996 2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking everywhere for the pumice perches or calcium perches and all the ones I find are dyed blue and green I cannot find a white or natural one. Where did you get yours?

@call_me_mrhate165 2 жыл бұрын

Online it says mirrors are fine but I've heard other people say that so I say no mirror

@bobjeffrey321 2 жыл бұрын

is a mirror ok if its just in my bedroom and not in the cage

@Arceus.i 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I thought happy huts and mirrors are good for my bird I guess not so thank you for telling me before something horrible happend

@jambee5603 2 жыл бұрын

How about when the cockatiel is an adult when you bought it from a petshop, can you still let it roam freely in your house? If yes, should i train it first or what should i do?

@mikaelaguinevere6093 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question. I don't own a happy hut but my bird loves to go under the towels and blankets. In fact, my baby has a favorite handkerchief that she likes to cover it when sleeping in her cage (she's at least 2-3 weeks old and still scared of holding a perch and only held to our fingers). I'm scared that it may trigger my baby's hormones and such just like you said. Is it okay?

@bethanymccann9447 3 жыл бұрын

Wait so should I get rid of my perch I have a lat perch and a normal perch

@falconwilliams303 3 жыл бұрын

Can u link the websites you buy ur bird stuff from

@joseaskdj2716 3 жыл бұрын

Hiii thank you so much for this video! I’ll throw that mirror in the trash right now. What Do you think about henf rope? is safe to put in the cage ? Thanks agaiiin 😘

@chickennoodlesoup8098 Жыл бұрын

What cage do you use?

@2nnuuu 2 жыл бұрын

I have mirror in my bird cage bc my mum says it his opsession sry if i spell wrong. 1 time i tried to take it out and when she noticed it she was angry at me, like i wanna buy bigger cage to

@krystalannawilliams2653 2 жыл бұрын

He looks cute in his happy hut he so layed to the side.

@bellraaa 3 жыл бұрын

How do you trim their nails??

@Charliieisgay Жыл бұрын

heeey! I dont know if you know the answer to this but im still gonna ask. Me and my mom lives in Sweden and its almost impossible to find a good, legal cage. Accordning to the law we need a 120x70x80cm cage. Could you buy a cage from another country like Norway for example? I just started watching your videos and i love them!

@zerogravitygames6541 2 жыл бұрын

I want to get a cockatiel one day, but i have school of course, which causes me to not be home for the majority of the day, so would having a radio or leaving music playing help him/her? :)

@Cloudysuneveryday 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I’m actually surprised about the mirror because I went on 2-3 websites about what toys you should get your bird and they all said a mirror

@Andrea-music1 2 күн бұрын

What can I do if I have one of these mirror closets that the door is make out of a mirror how can I cover that and keep my bird safe pls help me I honestly only trust you??

@derind9191 3 жыл бұрын

the cement perches do not cause a problem as long as they are smooth on the top. I have one in my cockatiels cage and it is smooth on the top. they wont irritate their feet.

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even realise they made perches like that huh the more you know!

@alanahjade27 3 жыл бұрын

I would still stay away from them

@sammyjw7693 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to get one of those cuttlebone for my bird with the holder and he unclipped it from the cage in the first 5 minutes 🤣 so then I just stuck it through the bars hahaha

@subanishrestha5848 3 жыл бұрын

Where did u buy them?

@sammyjw7693 3 жыл бұрын

@@subanishrestha5848 just at Coles Supermarket if you are in Australia 😊

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

classic bird things you can find them at pet stores / local bird stores !

@juliaa.4102 3 жыл бұрын

i spent SO MUCH TIME researching safe trees and looking at the trees in my back yard - i now know how to identify ash trees lol

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

proud of u !! 🤍

@arjaylaygo9890 2 жыл бұрын

So cute...

@izzy_eq3 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily I have a really good pet shop that cares about their birds, and they don’t even sell those things. And if you do buy a bird it has to be cage trained for a few weeks to make sure when it transitions to a cage that is will still eat. So that’s good :)

@tadhgs1855 3 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking of getting a cockatiel and have done a lot of research but I am moving house near summer so do I wait to move or will the cockatiel be fine?

@derind9191 3 жыл бұрын

it will be fine

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

I've moved with my birds plenty of times- it is do-able ! I talk about traveling with birds in one of my cockatiel videos!

@tadhgs1855 3 жыл бұрын

@@saeshell I’ll go watch that then, thanks for the advice!

@adriennemincz1690 2 жыл бұрын

Such good information but you deliver it so fast that it gets confusing.

@subanishrestha5848 3 жыл бұрын

Where do we get the calcium stick and fish bone...?? in australia

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

pet stores will sell them, I get mine from a local bird store!

@subanishrestha5848 3 жыл бұрын

@@saeshell thank you so much i tried getting online but the wait was too long

@oris4lifeforever60 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video! I have a question tho: I got a female cockatiel a week ago and I have to buy her a friend. The thing is idk if I should buy another female or male cockatiel. I've heard that when you have two cockatiels of the same gender, there's a higher chance for them to be kind of sexually attracted to you, but if you get two of opposite genders, the chance is way smaller. So pls could you correct me if I'm wrong cuz I'm not sure about this. Another question that I have: Either way, if I nevertheless decide to buy a cockatiel of an opposite gender, is it possible to avoid breeding at all cost? Cuz I've heard that without toys or equipment that ressemble a nest, two brids won't breed at all and won't have eggs. Are these statements true? I would be so grateful if you respond :)

@kierasnyders1092 3 жыл бұрын

I would get another female cockatiel. I think it is very rare for a bird to be sexually attracted to you

@kierasnyders1092 3 жыл бұрын

For ur second questions I would say you would be fine with getting a male. I would say 98% of the time birds won't breed without a nesting box or dark hut.

@ruchhidhdu8208 Жыл бұрын

Your eyelashes name?

@saeshell Жыл бұрын

they’re from a brand ‘from inner beauty’ I use the style ‘blessed’

@Baileyiscool70 2 жыл бұрын

My birdcage looks really bad but its not my bird ive tried so hard to help her but my brother will not listen she never leaves her cage and i feel so bad for her

@cloudedmoon7174 2 жыл бұрын

Are her wings clipped? Or is it okay now?

@krystalannawilliams2653 2 жыл бұрын

Hi charlie

@brunopinto8409 3 жыл бұрын

Hey. I've been researching for the past 3 months cause I want to buy a cockatiel but I still have one doubt. Which one is better? A female or male cockatiel? Cause for what I've researched the female in puberty lay eggs and get hormonal about it and males get territorial and sometimes more violent in puberty. What do you think would be the best for a beginner? And why did u choose 2 females?

@greyiti9399 3 жыл бұрын

hi! i'm not saeshell but i hope i can still help. all birds get hormonal in hormone season, cutting out any huts, warm mushy food, etc is only *cutting down* the severity of hormones. it's important to not encourage any hormonal behaviors for both genders, this includes not petting them in undesired areas, encouraging egg laying, etc. though, i personally would say a female during hormones is more risky, since they have the risk of laying eggs and getting eggbound. both genders will get territorial if you encourage hormones. as long as you don't, though, i would say that both genders are fine. males tend to be a bit noisier, not loud per say, but definitely noisy and persistent, while females will normally tend to be quieter. males can get more violent when it comes to hormones, but as long as you are not treating *yourself* as their mate, you shouldn't be seeing mating behaviors averting onto you. keep in mind it's important to know that *all birds* are different, no matter the gender, species, etc., they are all going to give you different experiences. these are only stereotypes and gender behaviors when it comes to birds, but it's important to realize that no 2 birds will act alike.

@brunopinto8409 3 жыл бұрын

@@greyiti9399 ty. You helped a lot. Just one question. Not encourage hormonal behavior in a male would be mainly not touch him in the feathers and only pet him in his head and neck right? But if he gets violent in puberty what should i do to stop or prevent besides the touching part?

@greyiti9399 3 жыл бұрын

@@brunopinto8409 yeah, whether or not ur bird is hormonal or not, you should always pet them on the head and neck. as for ur other problem, i suggest watching this video if you havent already kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mN9lZ9SW29OqXWg.html

@cloudedmoon7174 2 жыл бұрын

My bird was staring at my mirror and hissing at it. Then she wouldn’t get back inside the cage

@kerrylawson5537 3 жыл бұрын

How funny my Cockitiels name is Charlie/Charli/Charle and shes gray and white

@kerrylawson5537 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for hearting me!your my favorite bird youtuber!

@JatinderSingh-pt2ig Жыл бұрын

Hello dear

@krystalannawilliams2653 2 жыл бұрын

omg you have glow fish

@johnoxford9313 2 жыл бұрын

Wow.......You can talk girl lol

@ScalpNinjaTrader Жыл бұрын

Dernt 😄

@guttermouseTV 2 жыл бұрын

*watches video *immediately goes to Amazon and deletes most items in cart*

@maryrobbins8119 2 жыл бұрын

i clip my birds wings because they fly into my ceiling fans

@bmgant36 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, how are you doing today?❤️

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

ok you're the kindest soul wow

@blurredvision760 10 ай бұрын

Why are people making bird stuff, that arent good for birds??

@elbwzbk5015 Жыл бұрын

Eu ❤️lhvuh

@Jap-ii6zr 3 жыл бұрын

HAPPY HUTS MORE LIKE *DEATH DENS*

@chloelee5377 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hi hi hi hi

@saeshell 3 жыл бұрын

hi hi

@chloelee5377 3 жыл бұрын

@@saeshell me and my bird love you so much! thank you!

@H.C.Q. 2 жыл бұрын

A HappyHut broke my cockatiel's tail off. I returned it the next day. DO NOT BUY a HappyHut!

@BeStrong_BeCourageous 2 жыл бұрын

I call Happy Huts, Death Dens. Absolutely do not get one please.

@chloelee5377 3 жыл бұрын

love your vids hope you see this! pls pin meeee

@superbird24 2 жыл бұрын

When the girl is cuter than the bird... 😅😅

@n.e.g4865 2 жыл бұрын

gatekeeper.

@saeshell 2 жыл бұрын

how?

@n.e.g4865 2 жыл бұрын

@@saeshell REEEEEEEEEEEE people who clip bird wings are baby rapists REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@alena8122 2 жыл бұрын

Can you speak slower 😂😂