Socialization
Our
birds are socialized in a variety of ways:
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Inspected and handled daily after hatching. Parent birds are pets and
typically have no problem with this.
- Pulled
from nest for handfeeding at ages 2-3 weeks.
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Handfeeding also involves cuddling, talking to, and other necessary interactions
to help baby
bird feel safe and loved.
- Babies are
in a brooder at night, sometimes with birds from other clutches. During
the day (when feathered and flighted) spend time in a flight cage with older
babies and other pet birds.
- Since
tiels are flock birds, they learn much from older tiels about relationships to
birds and people, eating, perching, and flight.
- They spend
time out of the cage for many hours each day and interact with a variety of
people.
- As a result of proper socialization, they are likely to enjoy the company of
adults and children, as well as other birds in your home. Since cockatiels
can live for 20 - 30 years, a good beginning helps them realize a more positive
future.
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We strongly recommend considering two cockatiels instead of just one. They will
bond with you as well as each other. In addition, they will provide each
other companionship during the many hours you are not home. When you return, you
are apt to find a calmer and less emotionally demanding birds.
Our goal is to have our birds leave our home well-socialized, capable of loving
and being loved and ready to be
great pets and companions in your home!
