Thursday, February 04, 2010

Transform Your Cockatiel Biting Into a perky Pet


Have you biting Cockatiel? Maybe you've just brought this beauty home from the pet store and instead of sitting on your finger as other well-bred birds, your bird continued to take a small chunk of meat for a souvenir. Or maybe your sweet Cockatiel that you have had for years have suddenly turned into a little monster, and you think she attack you just for sadistic pleasure! Do not despair! You can transform your biting Cockatiel for a pet you can enjoy the training (or retraining, as the case may be) your pet out of this nasty habit.


What causes a pungent Cockatiel?


Biting cockatiels may also hiss, flap their wings and scream, but the only physical way, they have the "attack" is taking hold. Fortunately, cockatiels are easily trained and highly intelligent, so the right training method can solve most biting problems. According to behavioral consultant Mattie Sue Athens, there are three basic reasons that cause biting cockatiels start this behavior:


1. Crankiness - Birds that remain for longer periods in their cages without any socialization or in cages that are not suitable for them may be very strange. For example, a tendency cockatiels that live best in cages that have corners. Round or dome-shaped cages do not get them to feel safe so they can not rest well. Bure, who is spacious also give them more freedom to practice.


2. Territorialism - Cockatiels can use to bite when they feel threatened by any change in their lives, whether it's cage, dog owner or daily habits. 'Tiel is great pets, but they did not adjust well to change and tend to be easily frightened. Sometimes a well mannered bird becomes a biting Cockatiel, even when a visitor enters the home, especially if they get one person bird.


3. Hormonal Aggression - After 18 months, "Tiel may begin to bite because they do not want to cuddle and be petted as much as when they were baby birds. This is common, short-term behavior and is the same as a human teenager who want to become more independent. You can even result in hormonal changes and make your pet for a biting Cockatiel by stroking the back and wings. So it is best not to PET your bird at these sites because it can trigger hormone-related biting.


Want to stop your Cockatiel Biting? Making the basics first.

 
• Learn that the reason for the biting 
• Learn to read body language of your pet 
• Reinforce good behavior 
• Nurture your pet by spending quality time 
• Teach your 'Tiel the "step up" command (Cockatiels tend to use their beaks as a' third 'foot when pulling up to perch on a location) 
• Keep your bird's wings clipped


Train Your Cockatiel Biting not to bite


A biting Cockatiel is almost always caused by inexperience or poor training, as is the pet owner! If you have a bad manners' Tiel, it is never too late to correct socialize and train your pet. Believe me, you'll be glad you took just a small amount of time to learn to train your bird. You will be rewarded with a happy, loving companion in the coming years.

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