Decoding Cockatiel Body Language: Surprising Secrets Revealed!

[@TheTaxCollector232]

Keep in mind that cockatiels need at least 12 hours of sleep everyday. So you don't need to stress over your cockatiel being lazy for a portion of the day

[@nadinewhite993]

Mine sleep according to sunset & sunrise. Summer they go quiet around 8pm and wake around 5am. That's 9 hours night time and any snoozes during the day. Which matches the wild bird cycle. Winter and the nights are longer but they still wake at the first crack of light.

[@khalidbh7537]

​@@nadinewhite993he said atleast

[@thebadluckraven8217]

This has been debunked and they dont sleep the entire time. Usually 8 hrs, sunset to sunrise, is plenty. They do tend to take mid day naps naturally. The real issue with sleep is making sure they arent distrubed while sleeping as they are very sensitive and can wake up easily being prey animals.

[@mayasarkees5539]

Guys im so excited my dad said that he might get me a cockatiel on my bday or when i finish that exam at the middle of the school year and i cant wait to make a bond with it and enjoy its cuteness😊

[@happyco.943]

Our cockatiel puffs up when he is relaxing and wanting a nap or napping :) So it depends, I don’t think being puffy is always a sign of stress. On the other hand, when he was sick, he also puffed up and slept a lot… So it seems like both sleeping(relaxing) and/or being stressed could correlate with puffiness

[@karanpreetsingh4709]

MY COCKTAILS ARE SUDDE;NY CHIRPING TOO MUCH AFTER SITTING BOTTOM OF THE CAGE............WHAT DOES IT MEANS

[@JuTakii]

@@karanpreetsingh4709Uh… you ever find out?

[@OmarJ-b2f]

​@karanpreetsi ngh4709 theyre sick

[@karlarainey8015]

Dinky and Yoyo, my tiels so appreciate the information you provide and helps them to have better lives.

[@kinanjouni4113]

Wow tysm I just got a. Cockatiel 2 days ago and he Hiss at me now I know and will take much more care of him😊

[@halimabennasser846]

Ty that really helped me take care of my bird

[@rasmitapanda3529]

Thank you for the helpful information 🙂🙂

[@noreenqadir9475]

My bird is always happy

[@CrazyCoco_Cocatiel]

Looks amazing 🤩

[@The_Evolutionists_offical_Yt]

These videos help A LOT

[@David-v9u1z]

😊 thank you for this is really important

[@fredxcake]

my bird sits at the bottom of the cage but when we took her to the vet she’s fine so idk why she does it? i mean she talks to the faces on the newspaper but other than that idk why?

[@ArwasCyberWorld]

What means if he rolls over and scream at me while moving his legs up and down?

[@ricardogalvan1340]

This is amazing I just don’t believe it now I know how to know how my parents at and what it saying to me. This is the Jess it’s just it’s just the deal Dy been looking for. Thank you.😮😂❤🎉

[@jony_guyyt]

If it bites does it mean it doesn’t love me?

[@erikabarron6013]

I have a cockatiel he been singing making noise and right now he's not making no noise he's breathing heavy and I don't know what to do

[@ParrotsAwesomeness]

It's important to take your cockatiel to the vet as soon as possible. Heavy breathing and a sudden change in behavior can be signs of a serious health issue that requires immediate attention. Your vet will be able to diagnose the problem and provide the necessary treatment. I hope your feathered friend feels better soon.

[@alkiviadis8211]

doesnt puffed up feathers mean that they feel comfortable around you like my Cocatiels did when they where around my shoulder

[@UserP6d121aojDXuheiou-FAd7]

He said it --> COULD

[@mones.6379]

Thank you so much for all your helping videos and your time 💐

[@taco_kirb]

I have a bird that extends his wings up and hits his beak on my finger and I have no idea what that means…

[@anurag8129]

Bro the bird want you to scratch his head

[@taco_kirb]

No but when bro hits his beak on my finger, he hissed but doesn’t bite

[@Terri905]

Just means he's cranky..they get hormonal especially when they molt. They will snap and hiss to show they are annoyed, but wont actually bite because he's not frightened and doesn't really want to hurt you

[@taco_kirb]

@@Terri905 ok thanks

[@Crisp_Click1982]

My hisses at me 😂

[@lyndamartin1109]

Our cocktail is extremely aggressive when we approach his cage. He doesn't like us cleaning the cage or changing his food and water. And we can't touch him he goes ballistic if we even try to touch him. He's about 12 years old now and he's always been this way. He used to sing but not anymore.

[@dariusjulianstrugnell-sand2884]

YOU ARE HELPING ME BECAUSE I AM GETING A COCKATIEL

[@irondiamondrailproductions9038]

My cockatiel bites whenever he doesn’t want to get out of his cage, get off of the windowsill, or get off of me. He also makes a little screech noise too.

[@bwerbestun3091]

Ok let me clear one thing up one of the signs of sickness was looking around to sit it was like that now it got some people thinking that their birds are sick no that aren’t sometimes this happens in friendly males like mine cuz their much more energetic and their friendly they’ll wait for you at the cage oftheir doors this happens to Maine and don’t worry they just want to play as their friendly and their energetic

[@snox_boy]

another meaning of head bobbing is when they are about to fly

[@praveenkanth9586]

just have a doubt. My cockatiel does preening very frequently, is it itching sensation or its just natural to do? and my cockatiel sleeps less than 11 hrs per day but still i dont see any problem occuring

[@1_.bloom._1]

My bird always sleeps is that normal? Cause she does fly alot as well she goes on my head and eats and flys more and more

[@jayzon403]

Cockatiels usually sleep on and off for about 12 hours a day

[@mickythepom9489]

pls explain this behaviour of my cockateil - He constantly makes hissing sounds and do not whistle more oftenly. is this because he is alone in his cage?

[@karanpreetsingh4709]

MY COCKTAILS ARE SUDDE;NY CHIRPING TOO MUCH AFTER SITTING BOTTOM OF THE CAGE............WHAT DOES IT MEANS

[@Noodleswithaspoon]

I have an extremely aggressive cockatiel, his name is Peter and he cannot mate properly with his girlfriend winter and will physically harm her if the eggs don't hatch, as well as being abusive literally everyday but having separation anxiety when they are apart. I have tried to bond with him in hopes if could ease his focus off of winter. The only problem with this is he's a relatively smart bird, he can bite and it hurts and I get a bit scared sometimes, he can sing and has copied some o my sounds but I haven't gotten much further with my cranky boi.

[@hannahfastnedge4898]

The cockatiels we have atm (one being the baby from our first((male)), the other being his new friend after his mum died and he didn’t like to be alone((female))) the boy used to be more social when he was younger but now hates our hands going near him. She was way more social until she moved here. She’ll sometimes be okay for us to take her out but prefers to be left alone. But I feel like their life is boring and I don’t know what to do to help if they don’t like us near them much but also hate to be alone

[@bhorutseevraj9375]

Thanks for the informations💜💜💜

[@ParrotsAwesomeness]

You are so welcome 😊

[@priyankashukla5711]

I think my cockatiel is sick because he sneezes a lot I might take him to the vet and thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shantidevi4448]

He is sick take him to a vet 😊

[@phroaophly]

Our cockatiel stares at random things and spreads her feathers

[@nadinewhite993]

👻

[@AliyahBlossom]

I’m on the way to get another bird but they don’t have males left so they have the ones that are unknown gender so please can someone explain how I can identify

[@VortexTokito]

What if ur the reason they r scared

[@marahal-najar7922]

Sometimes they shiver what does it mean? I assumed they might be cold or sick, but then they act normal, so what could it possibly mean for birds to shiver?

[@saracampbell4586]

Shivering a little is normal, but if they don't stop after a bit then they may be too cold or sick

[@Jasmine2024]

My cockatiel doesnt have any voice since I bought him only when he id scared, he gives two short screams😢

[@sagasubba1277]

My love birb is always lunging and biting but my cocktail is always singing she also get kinda annoyed when I touch her when she’s singing

[@Davvid94w]

My little boy sometimes spread a little bit his wings with shape of armadillo and moving his whole body from left to rigt. What does it mean?

[@saracampbell4586]

Sounds like aggression to me. He's making himself look bigger and preparing to spring into action if you get too close.

[@Ppppppp-s6v]

I have a cockatiel bird but I don’t know why he closes his eyes and down his head. He is sick?

[@Kingloogy]

I have a bird wich is boy and girl for 4y they never had babies is that a bad thing

[@Frost_S09]

Actually most of the time if cockatiel bobs their head it means 2 things one is they are telling you to come close or they are trying to go to somewhere or to you sometimes it means they will fly to where they want to go

[@akashijamoka]

My cockatiels don't really like me and seem to consider me a stressor. They eat (but my GOSH they are picky, can anyone give me ideas about what they might like also if they like baby spinach? I'm running out of options.) and sometimes they come out, fly a few rounds on my room, sit on the top of the furniture and when they are hungry they return to their cage. I'm wondering if one of them is despressed however. She is not as active as her male friend and sometimes sits puffed up, but she eats well, her droppings seem fine and they already had an antibiotic treatment when they got here (my parents purchased them from a store and they got here sick.) Can I help her some way? Also, they never even touched their toys. I have a feeling that my poor babies are bored. Can I help them somehow?

[@millyy4-4]

Please someone help me. My cockatiel’s beak changed to green. I cant lose her. Please someone help me.

[@C4m6ak]

my cockatiel is fluffed up but has a happy crest

[@wissamchhimi5095]

Min doesn't have any feathers under her wings what is the problem

[@elomelo4209]

Hlw...my baby bird is 1.5 months..he eats 3 or 4 times a day 15 ml....is this right or wrong?

[@unicorns_rainbows7129]

I have a cockatiel Named frosty and the last 3 days she has been sleeping twice a day is that normal?

[@t-k4560]

yes, they need around 12 hours of sleep

[@nikolozmakharashvili3501]

Sometimes my cockatiel raises his tail and opens his wings a little bit, then he starts making noise. What does that mean? Is he a she?

[@bibibibigun2755]

Awww, we call this heartwings in our house. My ‘tiel Winslow does this a lot when he’s happy!

[@melsdramxnymph]

thank you!

[@A.OAviary]

Great video

[@Satho22]

I have a cocktail bird, he mostly lunging , biting and puffing up his feathers! Also he doesn't sing, I just heard his voice twice in a month. I don't understand him. What is going on with him, What to do with him??? Please help 💛

[@BorrasitoTakaTaka]

Only male cocktails sing, if they have a partner or consider you one. My father has 4 cocktails and everyone of them are angry or scared of me, but with him they seem happy although he doesn't touch them. Maybe give him some space and let her go out of the cage and be alone or with you but with distance. Time and patience.

[@Satho22]

@@BorrasitoTakaTaka aww Thank you 🩷

[@احمدمحمد-م6ظ9ط]

my cocktail bits me not a pineful when he wants to pet him

[@zahoorbelim6346]

I don't what happened to my cockatiel he is shaking his head again and again like jerked his neck i dont know what is this if anybody know pls tell me??????

[@nanahaidar868]

Well I hope u find my comment so I got 2 coaktail siblings they are now 3 day at my house so it is ok that my birds is still confused and not letting me petting them and what I can do?

[@ParrotsAwesomeness]

Yeah it's okay just give them some time to get used to the new environment

[@Bartosz-g7l]

Is sneezing 36 times in a row sign of a sickness?

[@SOULREAPER-df3tu]

I suggest devorming of you cockataiel

[@taelor1998]

One time my cocktail was drinking water then he started sneezing and then he coughed some gooey white thing I didn’t touch it but it looked so gross and I want to know what it is if you know tell me please

[@nirvool_6968]

You should go to an aviary vet

[@nirvool_6968]

You should go to an aviary vet

[@afrothunder2174]

Is it recommended to let them out of the cage a lot?

[@jayzon403]

Absolutely! At least 1 hour a day, but more time out of the cage is always better

[@karanpreetsingh4709]

MY COCKTAILS ARE SUDDE;NY CHIRPING TOO MUCH AFTER SITTING BOTTOM OF THE CAGE............WHAT DOES IT MEANS

[@nellygaragasin4625]

When my bird was sick he eyes got little close

[@JerratiTheEpic]

I have a female cockatiel, so she doesnt do most of these

[@tagmag-hs2ol]

My cocktail is sick

[@CharulataSonawane]

My bird is scared and sick

[@bradsilva4537]

I have a cockatiel...his name is tiptoe.....he fkn hates me 😂😂...but he loves and sings to my wife....but he wants nothing more then to beak my face off me lol

[@iconic2903]

My cockatiel spins around himself why is he doing this?

[@mamoonbalawnah2986]

That's a trick I was training my bird to you have a smart bird good for you

[@mamiiicab9184]

😊👍👍👍🐦🐦😘😘🥗🍿

[@LunaTheTheriannnnn]

Pretty much a lie.the sick one was actually the opposite ofr me,my cockatiel who looked happy died and was extremely sick actually

[@chag6349]

They’re really good at hiding their sickness.

[@Appreciatethebeauty]

Or he may have mites😢😢😢

[@Ibrahim12116]

Why does my cockatiel keep moving is toung

[@NomanEbney]

Aame

[@Gamer-4E]

Well uh my bird hisses at me for one second then starts to play with me

[@Kingloogy]

The cause of there fear is you 😂