HOW TO - CARE FOR A COCKATIEL (TIPS & TRICKS)

I have kept Cockatiels for several years now and I thought it was time to do an everyday care KZbin video for anyone that is interested and considering getting one of these beautiful birds. Cockatiels are one of my favourite birds and I will forever recommend them for anyone that wants a feathery companion, however if you do suffer with severe asthma than maybe the Cockatiel isn't for you.
This is my older video on Cockatiel care if you wish to watch my updated in feel free to come visit my KZbin channel and check it out.
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[@joyjohnson8513]

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[@boxaccount2220]

When I was younger, I didn’t know what a cockatiel was. So I just called it a “Pikachu bird” This story was pointless. Bye

[@AnnaH4R]

I'm glad you shared the memory. I think it's cute.

[@restingsadface]

when i was younger my mom bought one she and let me name it, so like any nine year old i chose pikachu lol

[@tomay7728]

Hahaha, same, and I'm naming my new one that :)

[@oscammed7712]

You just made my day :)

[@Almarri66]

I named my cocktail pikachu few days ago 😂😂

[@dylanbernard392]

I should be sleeping right now but now I know how to keep a cockiteal

[@monty135791]

every night, always something new to know..

[@sharkygames1473]

Same brother

[@bluebirdadoptmegiveaways4786]

its 1:20 AM- and im doing the same thing buster

[@phearuu]

Sameee

[@ratdamuffin2417]

dylan Bernard same truly

[@spoqky2746]

"Who is my human talking to?"

[@mystixxx273]

I was thinking that lol poor bird must be like: My owner is weird... 😂

[@howclassy2148]

I have a few tips on how to get your cockatiel to eat new foods: 1. Show him that you're eating it. Parrots share their food in the wild. Doing this will show him that the food is edible and yummy. 2. Leave the food you want him to try in the cage for 30 minutes to an hour without other food in there. His natural foraging instincts will start to come out, and he will try to find other things to eat 3. If he likes things like seed or paper, try giving him things that look similar to that. Broccoli kinda looks like seed, and leafy greens look like paper. That's the things that have worked for me! Hope this helped :)

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

These are some great tips!

[@sallytse]

Why is your bird eating paper

[@eddiwolf3877]

@@sallytse maybe what he ment was chewing

[@Scylok]

@HengBinz no, my birds eat the pellets naturally, it's the fruits and stuff that you have to worry about

[@Pixiewolf]

HengBinz my exact question 😂😂 Anxiety has me researching overtime for little things like “what if my bird won’t eat the pellets?!”

[@NerdwithaBird]

Thanks for mentioning that avocados are dangerous for cockatiels! That information is so important to get out there, so thanks! I also like how colorful your cockatiel's cheeks are-- sometimes the vibrancy of the cockatiel's colors are indicative of great nutrition. Great job taking care of your bird!!

[@lunathedragongamer21]

Nerd with a Bird The cheeks make them look like Pikachu birds 🥰🥰🥰

[@mila5173]

A tip for perches: do not get one that is strait. For example like a pencil. Get them one that is bumpy & a little slanted. They can get a disease in their feet if you have a strait perch. Nice video! I have 3 cockatiels. :))

[@dragonvyx8619]

I see tour point, dowel perches aren't good for long term use. But its okay if they use their other perches more. (I have curvy branches and stuff in mine along with a dowel perch)

[@xjudolsb]

*straight

[@minoljayalath6539]

Wdym

[@lolsmile7028]

When he said he taught his bird the “up” command, I did the same thing to my bird and he started to bite me 😭

[@idv.azdrah39]

Don't give up! He'll do it!

[@brendannielson5292]

Parrots will test a perch with their beak before they step up on it. This looks and sometimes feels like a deliberate bite. Don't worry

[@jadonk3462]

I personally don't cut my cockatiels wings he enjoys flying to much.

[@dragonvyx8619]

Thats great, clipping takes away their confidence.

[@tyisafk]

@@dragonvyx8619 What do you think would be a good alternative? I plan to bring one home and I want to take it outside every so often when it's nice out to get vitamin D. I've seen harnesses you can buy so they can fly but only so far. Not fond of small portable cages since they don't have much room.

[@dragonvyx8619]

@@tyisafk The harness idea is great! I suggest a flightsuit, it serves as a sort of diaper and a way to take your bird out with you and be safe..but the ones that have the velcro strap I suggest to sew the strap into the spot where the Velcro is.

[@weneedu6722]

if the cockatiel is friendly and is used to the house or room they are at, they wont fly to the window or the fan of course. as for the untamed ones, that is absolutely the right way! you dont want them to fly around and hurt themselves because they’d be too scared

[@Sabuda80]

Welp you didn't say it was cruel (which it's not!!!!!) So I'm okay with that

[@zhelkid420]

I love how your bird was bite ing u but u didn't stop talking u just ingro ed it

[@lilypipgastersgirlfriend6743]

You get used to it 😅

[@Scylok]

ingro ed

[@FNFive-seveNN]

I kn ow rig t?

[@sierabryant4887]

Or he could've been just getting his attention. My bird, Hedwig, used to grab my ear to get my attention. She would also chew holes in my clothes... My other bird, tweety pie, would jab me with his beak if I moved too much when we cuddled before bed. XD he'd cuddle right into my neck and if I moved even my foot, JAB right in the cheeck. XD

[@SpicyCoffee]

It's more affectionate nibbles

[@adelecerniauskaite7046]

I bird proofed everything except the walls , he chewed the walls🤔😑😑😑😑😑😑

[@Axxetto]

Indeed now you need titanium walls...

[@suneetasingh2116]

@@Axxetto lol

[@kenzienaylor5931]

FreeGameplays lol

[@dragonvyx8619]

Loll ikr

[@breezharley]

Mine chew the walls too lol

[@meagsandbaconn]

All your birds are such wonderful little babies, keep up the great job!

[@mssrushsummer2185]

I change the paper and water daily. It only takes couple of minutes. I haven't clipped it's wings. The only time she flies into windows is if there is a stranger about. But she settles down after a 10-15 min. Love my bird.

[@MiguelRPD]

Cockatiels are my favorite since they are so curious about everything. They'll actively check out anything new I bring -- like shoes.

[@etchedcool1238]

I'm getting a baby cockatiel almost a year and I really need this I mean I've had birds many times before but never a cockatiel :) I'm excited to get her this week

[@informacionkali7920]

watching this video cause my cockatiel like that other comment, trained from another family and they moved out and left it behind it flew to my home, now we have the best connection eveeeer

[@lilstanger499]

Thank you for making this video. I'm going to get mine in a week and I've been doing research and this really helped alot😊😊😊

[@kirrak4752]

That charmed theme at the start thouuuuu :3

[@chorofapski]

this was sooo helpful!! please make more videos like this one!

[@evimarioli3039]

I spend 24/7 with my cockatiel and my dad would only see him 1 hour per week....he likes my dad more though😂😂😂😢😤

[@katelynnbarber8888]

Evi Marioli mine toooo

[@blackstone7340]

Mine tooo

[@alexpoirier11]

Your should just add more stuff ment for chewing in there cage

[@MaverickTyler]

This is a very informative video thank you so much

[@cameronlau7352]

Aaron, I am so happy to have found your channel. I plan to get a cinnamon cockatiel and your videos have helped me so far. For the clipped wing issue, people who own birds usually place screens over their windows so they can see it. I don't blame you since its easier to just clip the wings.

[@animations3079]

and it's way easier to use trust!

[@idrlc2123]

This is really helpful! My cockatiel is handtamed and handfed and I just got him

[@Sara-de8rt]

Thank you!! I just got a cockatiel today and this helped a lot!!

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Fantastic!

[@caitlindavies6862]

Its more dangerous to cut your birds wings, if you dony want your bird flying into something that they can hurt themselves on then keep it out the way and cover the mirrors up. My Indian ring neck's old owner cut her wings and everytime shes out of her cage she trys to fly and hits her head off the side boards and tables etc, its cruel. And i find it easier and safer to tame a bird that can fly

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

That’s interesting to hear, I never used to cut his wings. But I started letting him out a lot and every time I did he would either fly into the ceiling fan blades or windows and I didn’t want one of those times to be fatal. Now that his wings are clipped he’s never hurt himself.

[@caitlindavies6862]

Aaron Lewis thats understandable, jake, one of my cockteils does that but hes tame and barely ever flys but i understand where your coming from

[@MatthewArangatta]

For my tiel personally it was safer to have her wings cut. She would fly into walls and doors and furniture, never windows. I don't think she ever really learned to fly. She also lands super hard. Since I cut her wings she's slowly learned how to navigate. She still lands really hard but she is hitting less things now. My budgie on the other hand was a natural born flier and never needed a wing clipping

[@-denisse-3119]

hilomona bird can still fly when they have cut wings, they just don’t have lift to reach a high flying height. Many bird owners clip their wings to keep them safe, and its nothing like cutting a dogs legs. It’s like getting a hair cut their wings will grow back. I have 2 parakeets I don’t cut their wings but I understand why some owners cut their wings, it’s for their safety and for other reasons as well.

[@RicharddtheStar]

hilomona you re clearly a stupid bitch

[@caitlindavies6862]

Omg his cage set up is almost exactly the same as one of my conures' cage, the cage is the same size and almsot the same design with the doors etc and the way the perches are placed are almost exactly the same 😂

[@Chiaras419]

Thank you this was helpful ❤

[@hanielmekawicollections7742]

Very informative movie, good work.

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ARedMagicMarker]

What a handsome fluffy boi.

[@chris_j3417]

I’ve been raising birds since I was four and have never clipped their wings. My first bird was a budgie and I got her at four years old. She loved me and eventually would fly to me when I called her. She never had a huge incident crashing into things and she lived till I was 12. I’ve had a series of budgies and currently have a conure. I don’t recommend clipping their wings since they’ll be attached to you anyway. You always need to take your bird out 🙏🙏

[@bubutushar]

Thank you very much for dis information...

[@dormantaccount345]

I'm planing on getting a cockatiel so this is helpful thanks

[@just_kate]

I'm hopefully getting a cockatiel in a few wks (it's currently being hand reared by a breeder) so I'm watching as many videos as I can about them. Thank you for the information :) xx

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Good luck with the cockatiel, they are a great bird! I'm glad you liked the information :))

[@just_kate]

Aaron Lewis slight change of plan! I ended up randomly seeing one in a pet shop today (quite rare round here) and fell in love with him so got him! He hasn't been handled so it's going to take a bit of time for him to trust me but he's young so hopefully I can gain his trust! Eeeek! 😁😁

[@jennybh6207]

Just Kate hello,I'm also planning to get a cockatiel.. can you give me some hints? is it hard?

[@just_kate]

Jenyyy Bh hi, when I got my cockatiel (I’ve got two now) I just watched tons of videos, looks like you are doing the same, and joined cockatiel Facebook groups so nothing came as a surprised by the time I got them. My 2 are very different from each other but I love them both equally, they bring me lots of joy and I’m so glad I have them ❤️

[@just_kate]

Jenyyy Bh also I’d say be patient, when I got my first, Dexter, he was very nervous so I’d sit next to his cage and read out loud so he could get used to my voice and each day he’d move closer and closer to me, now he’s super friendly 🤗

[@adaocak7162]

Oh god now im happy i bought a bigger size cage.

[@fayal-faddagh5664]

I got a huge cage and I’m doing research now and I’m happy that he recommends a cage that’s like a bit smaller then the cage I bought even tho I’m gonna take him the whole day but I know that birds love to fly around so I got it

[@marenhaugen5283]

Hi, love this video. My girl and boys love broccoli, asparagus, and cilantro. Spinach is ok too. We use Roudybush with our seed mix.

[@Rachypenguins]

i wouldn't feel right disabling my bird

[@muffin9915]

God said that when he made you... And look how you turned out

[@animations3079]

trust, don't clip

[@rtm1912]

@@muffin9915 wow your edgy

[@yuropean_eunion2133]

@@muffin9915 what a horrible attempt at an uncessesary roast lmao, you are saying god took his ability to fly and now he's a disabled bird who can't fly? OK

[@bilabbiboyfilms9558]

Your not technically disabling your bird. Your protecting them from possible dangers and they can still fly, just not very high or far. And they also determine more to you if you do. Im planning to clip my birds wings once they trust me enough. Especially since I have a cat and dog (don't worry, they're both small and friendly). It will help them not hurt themselves if they fly away from my dog and cat. I very much recommend it for safety purposes. Sorry for the long message :P 😅

[@idaplesner9621]

Ok thank you, me and ma sis are maybe gonna get one(: this helped A LOT Edit : WE ARE GONNA GET ONE!!!!

[@jennybh6207]

did you?

[@idaplesner9621]

@@jennybh6207 we found out we're moving to nyc, so my mom said no

[@Kamiiexx]

Hxneyz awww

[@pirinerdogdu4171]

thanks this is super helpful!!!!! Thanks!

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@alus8522]

Thank you for the help my mom saw this and she said I can get one in April thank you.

[@alus8522]

Thank you

[@usdusinsusia7769]

I have 20 cockateils have an aveiare cage indoors And i need 40 cuttle shells My dad helps me pay for a new cage and everything

[@sallylovescats1769]

Wow...

[@spacemugmess3941]

Hey!! I'm planning on adopting a cockatiel in a few months (because I want to do all the possible researches before taking one). My parents are divorced, so I have to switch home for three days at week. What can I do? Do I bring the cage with the cockatiel with me? Or it's better if I don't adopt one? Also I go to school, which takes me 5 hours in the morning and four on Wednesday. Honestly, if these things are a big problems, I prefer to not adopt one than maltreating it. (from Italy)

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Hello! It’s alright to bring your bird with you when you change houses, but as for being away from the bird for 4-5 hours a day I don’t know if that is wise. If your parents are at home and can socialise with it while your not there then that would be okay! Or if you have plenty of toys in the cage and make sure it’s large enough so the bird has room that would also be okay! 4-5 hours isn’t that long as long as you spend time with your bird when you get home by just letting it out while you do school work or have it sit on your shoulder while you watch TV! I have 6 birds so when I’m not home they chatter amongst themselves and play with there toys and it doesn’t bother them when I’m not home. It’s good that you are doing a lot of research before getting the bird, other bird owners might have a different opinion than me. So it’s up to you whether you think you would be able to spend time with it when you get home and have a big cage and a lot of toys for it to play with while your away :)))

[@spacemugmess3941]

Aaron Lewis thank you so much for answering!!! Yeah, I'm pretty sure that I will give him all the possible love and I want (and can) spend a lot of time with him. Also yeah, since I'm afraid that two cockatiels or more maybe won't get along and fight and hURT eAcHoTHER I guess I'll buy a lot of toys. And a large cage. I just want the bird to be happy ✨

[@oliviaf9259]

Hey just some extra advice. just remember birds are very territorial. Moving their living space often might cause unneeded stress. The last thing you want is for your bird to become territorial about their cage alone and then you can never get them out without them being super aggressive. I wouldn’t get a bird if I was moving often especially as a student because birds like these can live well over 10 years and I don’t know what my life will look like that far in advance. I will say birds are great but it’s just as much of a commitment as a dog or any other animal so don’t get one if you want an easy pet!

[@toepka7855]

Olivia F he already bought the bird like a long time ago xd

[@calebwilliams586]

@@toepka7855 how do you know?

[@camilleharper6425]

Omg you helped so much!

[@feverdreams]

My grandmas cockatiel bonded with all her grandchildren, he was such a sweet heart didn’t bite at all just loved being petted on the head

[@thetechgenie7374]

Not true Cockatiel can be socialized to multiple people pretty easily. They are very social birds and love attention from other birds, or people. They are not like Amazon's for example. Pretty much they are a mini Cockatoo.

[@Carnomaniac]

My male bonded to my boyfriend and my female bonded to me. My boyfriend didn't even want a bird but now he has to spend time with hin 🤣👏

[@Carnomaniac]

Also you are right, however they form a stronger bond with a specific. They pick favorites hahaha

[@Pam0284]

They are absolutely more friendly when you cut their wings. It is also MUCH safer. The bird could fly around your house and hit something, or fly AWAY. That's actually how I got my cockatiel now - someone's bird got lost in a storm and flew away, and we found her outside. If you're going to domesticate a bird, it doesn't need to fly. They can not fly anywhere in their cages. They can still walk wherever they want, and fly a little, but they will flap safely to the ground assuming they have not been chopped inappropriately short. Also, you can put the bird on your finger and bob it up and down...when I "give my bird air" like this, she flaps her wings, and gets to exercise her wings a little. I do it in the morning before I leave for work so she can stretch and get a little exercise before being in her cage for the day.

[@ssj2matt]

I don't think it's necessary with a "cuddly" bird like a Cockatiel. Once tamed, they will mostly stay near or on you because of their own nature to bond. My Green Cheek conure was similar and eventually he barely flew at all unless it was from something to me. If he left me he generally was more skittish and climbed to his destination. But then again they don't get as stressed as other birds for being handled for the same reason providing they trust you, so go for it if it's for piece of mind.

[@gardeningplus7271]

Im breeder i have 19 Cockatiels now im strongly against cut there wings it takes 2 years they get it back and makes them look stupid,how about chaining them have you thought of that.or tag them or put them in cage forever.no they are more happy when they fly.

[@BuzziMuzzi]

I still think it's weird for humans to take away something so unique to birds just for our own pleasure to domesticate them

[@grm88]

I recently dealt with a friend's cockatiel flying off into the night from getting spooked. The next morning was a simple search whistling out his favorite tunes until he heard them and sang back. Having located him, I got the person he's really bonded with to come over (he likes me, but loves his owner). The cockatiel instantly flew out of the tree doing the cockatiel "trill alarm" screech and landed on his owner. Clipping wings makes the bird dependent, not friendly. Proper training and bonding will do a better job than any wing clipping.

[@jlseagull2.060]

I have a rescued cockatiel. When I got her, I noticed that her wings were clipped. Many times she wanted to fly but dropped to the floor or hit the wall. She looked surprised- why can’t I do the bird thing? (She probably was caged for all her life in the past.) Even worse, when she hit the wall, she broke her wing bone and the only way for her avian vet to do was to glue it (there is no permanent solution given her small size). I feel sorry for her. Cockatiel is a different kind of breed; they love to bond with you and stay close to you! Even my rescued ‘tiel is an older bird, she has learned to adopt and like me.

[@felix4d2]

Thanks, great video! Keep up the good work 👍

[@matt-foxyzinon2704]

im 13 yrs old im going to buy one im saving the money for it i clicked on this video to get some infos about ckocteil im really exited btw merry crithmas evryone

[@Scylok]

ckocteil crithmas

[@Skybyrdi]

Are cockatiels loud? Such as are they loud a times or do they just tweet every so often? Can their feather dust cause allergic reactions? And do they smell? Sorry for so many questions. I need to know these things before I can convince my mom to let me get a bird, And I thought it would be a good idea to ask someone who is experienced with birds. :)

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

If you don't give them attention all the time they can be extremely loud, not as loud as conures or other birds but still loud! They can squawk for ages, and I don't have any allergies but I would think they wouldn't cause allergies. Males don't stink but females do when they are laying eggs...

[@Skybyrdi]

Good to know. Thank you!

[@kirabowie]

Kenya'Stuff, I have a male 'tiel & he can get loud if he's trying to find me, but he's generally pretty quiet. He'll mostly make a series of soft chirps & '"coughs." As for allergies, I'm sensitive to his bird dander/dust; it aggravates my asthma. So even if you aren't allergic, I would advise against keeping your 'tiel in your room. Besides, any pet bird will do better when kept in a place where most of your family hangs out, like the TV room, where my baby is. It's very important you spend time with your bird, as you & your family will be his new flock.

[@Skybyrdi]

Thanks Kira Bowie!

[@kirabowie]

You're welcome, Keyna'Stuff! :D

[@tso_438]

My Cockatiel only connect with me and my mum Sad note I had a female Cockatiel named Apollo she hated everyone but me I loved her she was so sweet but sadly she passed away last year, I have no idea why she died, but I think she had a heart attack

[@velka6389]

I'm gonna get a Cockatiel soon, thanks for this!

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

That's okay, I recently brought another one myself!

[@MrTheHaharvey]

Thanks! I've just been adopted by a cockatiel who had been owned by someone who must have really loved him and trained him a bit ( he is about 12 months old) but, for whatever reason, could no longer care for him. 'Marvin' is his name (now), his name was unknown from the previous owner, and I haven't had a pet bird for over 6 years now. Side line - I have learned so much about aquarium fish over the past 12 months from You Tube people - I could not keep a fish alive for more than three weeks previously :( . Anyway, I've realised I could learn a lot more about bird keeping this way and I've been watching clips and realising how much my last bird missed out on things, I just didn't 'get' it. This is my new challenge, to train a bird to do things, to help it have a more fulfilling life, learn more about its health needs, learn more about its mental health/stimulation needs. Thank you for your video, I've subscribed and I will look at more, there is so much to learn out there. Well done.

[@roxannereeve5922]

I have a male cocktail I've had him for about 3 months and I've been trying to tame him since I've had him he's still aggressive what do you think I should do? X

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

It depends how you try and tame him, if you go into his cage and try and touch him he will hate you because that's his safe zone. So make sure you take him out of sight from his cage and I do HIGHLY recommend cutting his wings during the hand taming process. I know some people say it's bad but it always works great when I'm trying to hand tame a bird. Lastly make sure you reward him if he does hop up on your finger with a sunflower seed or some millet, my male Cockatiel was 2-3 years old when I got around to hand taming him and he's my bird companion now! Good luck :)

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Here's a link to my video on how I hand tamed my male cockatiel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5nZf5Ktfc2kbac

[@thememe986]

Aaron Lewis that might explain why I'm having difficulty with that, I've been trying to hand tame her In the cage

[@lakeishajacob7789]

hi

[@weneedu6722]

i love how hes so clingy to his owner 🥺🥺🥺

[@hildaaybar9042]

Beautiful bird 🐦 I have 2 birds 🐦 & one of my bird looks just like yours

[@bringyourzella1991]

All of my birds connect to my mum yet I feed them give them water and play with them and my mum almost’ll ignore them

[@Britt5286]

disown your mother 😤

[@akbomorazvi3422]

@@Britt5286 rude😡😡

[@muffintube2983]

Me and my mum are planning on getting a cockteil and we’re gonna name him sushi and I’m gonna take him everywhere and bond white him 😃 👍

[@SequoyaMcKee]

Thanks for this video I'm getting 1 Ina month my mom said that if I save up enough for the bird than she would buy the cage and stuff we have a parrot already so I'm pretty good with birds but it's always good to know more about a pet that ur gonna have to take care of

[@soulscream009]

Informative video bud

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@arvindahuja880]

Bro I have a question I am confused at buying my first pet bird. Can you please tell me which bird is better and can be a great companion Budgie or Cockatiel I know you are a busy man but I hope you would reply me Please please please please please reply it I would realllllllly thankful to you

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

I am extremely sorry for the late reply, KZbin marked your comment as spam so I didnt get to see it! If you want a companion bird I wouldnt recommend a Budgie, either a Cockatiel or a Conure make GREAT companion pets and there easier to tame... :D

[@mrnotnic5343]

Why dont you have more subscribers😁

[@emmaspencer1843]

Thanks I learnt a lot

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Great stuff, glad it helped! Dont forget to like and share 👍🏻

[@ainationaldiscovery]

good job,

[@farahnouri1134]

Hey, I'm just wondering where did you get that cage from? Also I'm planning to get a cockatiel and already have budgies can they be fine with each other living the same space? Thanks😄

[@phoenixwild-machen1684]

farah nouri don’t know about the cage but amazon has a few. It really depends on how you introduce each the parakeets and the cockatiels but I would say yes it is possible.

[@farahnouri1134]

@@phoenixwild-machen1684 ok thank you for your advice

[@Sky-qy2yh]

My only concern about Clipping a birds wings is there mental health don’t they like to fly I want my bird to be happy

[@animations3079]

don't clip imagine cutting your hands it's how they feel

[@baconandeggs9113]

It really depends on the bird. My cockatiel needs her wings clipped. She can still fly nicely, just not long distances. She always flies into walls when they grow back :/

[@baconandeggs9113]

@@animations3079 they dont feel it. As long as they are not cut too short then its fine.

[@razor_n1nja408]

@@animations3079 I know I am late but clipping a bird wing is equivalent to a haircut.

[@alainaspent8662]

They can still fly but it’s just limited for their safety.

[@minah5869]

I'll get a cockatiel i'm excited :3

[@animations3079]

just make sure to get a baby and not clip he's wings

[@j31nn]

Thank you so much for the advice because I just got a cockatiel yesterday 😂🤣😃

[@animations3079]

DONT TAKE HES ADVICE DONT CLIP!

[@umakemegouwu9174]

@@animations3079 a bit late, but it's her choice whether or not she wants to clip. if she takes your advice and lets her tiel out of its cage with it's wings un-clipped, it could fly into a wall/closed window/almost anything and potentially break a bone or even die, or it could fly out of an open window and end up lost and far away from home. i'm not saying it's bad to not clip your tiels wings, but if this is your first time owning a tiel and you're still getting to know your bird, i think you should 100% clip its wings if you're planning on letting it out of the cage.

[@umakemegouwu9174]

also, if done right, clipping should be completely painless for your bird.

[@etchedcool1238]

A short question..? What if you still go to school? Because the cockatiel I'm getting isn't tame and I have a dog that will kill it she's a white German shepard

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Make sure you put it securely away in its cage, you would hate to come home to a dead bird. Congrats on getting your new cockatiel though!

[@leenbee17]

Is it possible to keep a cockatiel when you have cats? I really want a bird, but in worried the cats and our dog will harm it. If I take the bird out the cage, would the cats go for it, it would I be able to train them not to? I won't take the bird out when the dog is around.

[@elizabeth.bolton]

I guess it all depends on the other animals.

[@jeslynsama6135]

i guess u just gotta becareful cause ny friend had a lovebird n cats.... well long story short the next day she woke up with the cage on the floor opened and lots of feathers around and thats it......

[@teeveeee]

Just make sure the bird is in their cage, and whenever you leave the bird alone, leave their caged locked and in a room were you can close the door or put up a gate to keep the bigger animals out.

[@picnicblanket6428]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@picnicblanket6428]

My little dog knows he’s not supposed to attack our cat so he probably wouldn’t go after a bird. My big dog, well she was afraid of a hamster. My cat... A whole different story. Another reason I would need my Tiel’s wings clipped.

[@mrunreleased4035]

Thanks for the advice mate I am actually planning on getting a cockatiel

[@animations3079]

don't take the last advice (clipping wings)

[@whosjuliet]

Thanks for making Cockatiel videos! I love it. I got a beautiful baby Cockatiel a while ago and he so cute! Thanks for making videos so I can learn to care and entertain it! :)

[@sofeea_8900]

If I leave for work in the morning and leave my cockatiels cage open for him to fly around my room (I took all the potentially dangerous/expensive things) is it bad to do that? Great video btw, very helpfull

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Yeah that should be fine, I leave my birds out all day to fly around the house. Cockatiels might start ripping into things though like your carpet or bed spread, that's the only negative thing about it...

[@sofeea_8900]

Okay thanks for the advice :)

[@biaswrecker3730]

also... bird poop? lol

[@stephanie6665]

My cousin has 2 cockatiels. Since shes always at the hospital (she has a disability) she doesn't know how to care for her birds and now she's living in a hospital. When I saw one of the birds He was very stressed and vicious tours people. The other bird is a friendly bird but she doesnt like many people.

[@TheWiiNation]

WhatHasMehLifeBecome I hope your cousin gets better soon

[@stephanie6665]

TheWiiNation Thanks she really isn't doing well :/

[@jaimiedeziel2430]

WhatHasMehLifeBecome i would take them in a heart beat

[@0hnutty455]

not trying to be mean but I don't know why people get animals if they can't care for them (unless your cousin had someone to do it but it doesn't sound like that)

[@ulyssesaguilar1045]

Thank u for this vid i ak getting one on monday

[@kenkarentwo9946]

Flight training is a great idea - exercise is always a good thing - helps w/ heart and muscle health and they will learn how to return to you during outdoor flight time, etc. Fresh foods but no avocado! thanks! I didn't know that one. Very helpful vid - thanks!

[@nicksouth8328]

can cockatiels eat sunflwer seeds

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Yes they can, mine loves them but I only give it to him as a treat as they are very fattening and unhealthy for the bird.

[@ravenexodus643]

No one: Arron: YOU GUYS!!!

[@inactive75464]

that birb is cute. you earned a sub btw :D

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Thank you! 😊

[@inactive75464]

@@AaronLewisOfficial np :)

[@kyl2222]

I used to not cut my birds wings but after seeing this I changed my mind 😁

[@jjrojas8081]

I taught my Alfred how to drive a Tesla

[@ohno7586]

Cockatiels shit 9999999,9999 times

[@backerybinx5919]

This video was so helpful I’m 12 years old I’m getting one in the next 4 days 😸😋

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Good luck! Don't forget to subscribe and share around :D

[@Bubbaspiff]

I saw a cockatiel in Petco that looked terrible. His feathers were ruffled and falling out, his little feather thing on his head was messed up, and he was actively going over to the lock and trying to turn it. Thanks for the video, I need to start somewhere to help this guy.

[@emotions4804]

I’m not comfy with the idea of taking away my birds ability of flight, they were made to fly, who am I to take that away??

[@giots9559]

Next week im getting my cockatiel... Male 4 months old.. Il be away 8hours a day (6 hours work and 2 hours gym)... Is it ok? :/ mostly in the afternoon

[@jeslynsama6135]

Gio turn 8hrs?? thats almost the whole day...... unless he have a companion or if theres someone else at home, im not so sure its a good idea. youll realize that baby birds are very "sticky" (at least mine is) to their human. mine is already 4 months old and will stick to me as soon as he sees me. it doesnt do much and just perch on my shoulder😅

[@nataliea6539]

Don’t get a cockatiel bro!! I 8 hours is way to much! I’m only at school for 5 hours and all day I just dedicate it for my bird and sometimes I bring it to my friends house so we can play with it and my bird loves too! But don’t get a cocktail bro

[@giots9559]

way too late... He's home :)

[@senordoctorprofesorpatrici9866]

@@nataliea6539 yes, but like WHY is it bad to leave them for eight hours? I have to go to school for eight hours, and I'm sure most cockatiel owners have things to do outside of their home. What are the downsides?

[@nataliea6539]

The reason is because cockatiels are extremely social animals and they can actually start to pluck there feathers if you leave them out to long but if that’s the case then buy a big cage with lots of toys and when you get home bring your cockatiel out right away

[@eatingclockisverytimeconsu9963]

Thank you just thank u

[@louisnguyen5111]

Love you, I'm your fan fro Vietnam.

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Thanks for watching!!

[@emmawatson7695]

Just from research in general I don’t think most small animals can have avocado. For example I know my Blue Tongue Lizard can’t and I know that rabbits can’t. So there you go

[@kiui5022]

Hamsters and rats can't either.

[@kasukabe8186]

Is it a good idea to have a cocatiel in my bedroom

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

Yeah as long as it's not to hot and you have windows!

[@Javi_SR_DUBS]

Aaron Lewis Are you sure? What about the dust?

[@bearpaw1324]

Steven Universe forever :D I know this is late but as long as you give your cockatiel a bath and don’t have allergies then it it perfectly fine in a bedroom and you can also mist your bird with water.

[@yolybejarano8311]

I love cockatiels!!!! I'm all most going to get one but it's a baby cockatiel 😍😍

[@sierabryant4887]

GIVE YOUR BIRDY THE SCRITCHES HE DEMANDS!! XD

[@THEE.apples]

I do believe thats easier to work with a bird that is clipped. But shouldn't clip your bird's wings. What's the point of having a parrot if it can't fly, it comes with the responsibility of owning a parrot. You should flight train your bird instead of clipping it's wings, it's better for the bird because it exercises your bird's wings, it's natural for them to fly, it stimulates your bird's brain by training, and it's cool. Don't get a parrot if you are looking forward to clipping it's wings. Imagine not being able to run. How would you feel?

[@AaronLewisOfficial]

It's safer for the bird if it's wings are clipped, they can still fly? They just can't fly upwards? They are still exercising and stimulating there brain? They just can't injure themselves by flying into a fan, behind a unit, into a window or mirror, out the door and the MANY other hazards ALL houses have. I'm pretty certain most bird owners clip there birds wings, but it's each to there own opinion.

[@THEE.apples]

Aaron Lewis If you flight train your bird wouldn't have to worry about them flying into windows or flying out the door. And why your bird be exposed to household hazards? If it were a dog you keep the household hazards away from it right? So do the same thing your bird.

[@laurenkelly30]

I feel like people should only clip wings if the bird is a terrible flier and has the potential to harm itself by flying into something. Other than that I (personally) see no reason to clip wings. And when you do clip them they should of course still be able to fly slightly, taking away the 100% ability to fly is cruel imo :)

[@kirabowie]

Marquise Washington, I had a 'tiel whose wings were clipped in the beginning when I first got him, & after a while he did learn on his own to come back to me whenever he'd go for a fly around the kitchen. The one I have now, I keep him clipped as he's flown into the kitchen window several times when startled & he can & will hurt himself. He just never got the hang of returning to me. Clipping a bird's wings is the same as clipping your nails; it doesn't hurt them at all unless you do it improperly. Besides, even when he's fully flighted, he still glides to the floor & walks around until you pick him up. As for exercising his flight muscles, he does flap them in his cage (same as my fully flighted 'keet, who's sadly not tame enough to let out), but he never flies around his cage which is large enough for him to do it. Even when he's out, he never flies unless he's startled. When he passes on & I adopt another 'tiel, I'll see how he is. If he'll return to me, I feel I can trust him flighted; if not, for his own safety, I'll also keep him clipped.

[@charliemegachad]

Agree. Flying is important for bird's mental and physical health. No healthy happy bird will fly into a wall or mirror. Cockatiels are one of the best of all parrots flyers. And from what I noticed, clipping wings is mostly popular in the US. I've never heard of any one from other countries doing it.

[@salmanzaman7020]

Why do you have so low subscribers?

[@ranahanna2134]

Oh cool , i also have a cockatiel, he just came to me while i was watering the balkony plants, he is already tamed, i looked for his owner but no hope to find any. I keep it now. But i dont know how to make him stop standing on the stove or other places where he might hurt himself. Or the tv. I would really need more advice in some other situations too 😅. I was not planning to get one, he just came around. He is so cute and lovely. He does not eat vegetables, he eats them only when he see me eating them, and he just wants the ones i eat.. i can go on for days , but those two things are enought for now. Thanks a lot for your nice videos. Greetings

[@bread8936]

I don’t know y but parrots rlly like nibbling my ear lol! I had a Quaker parrot on my shoulder and she full on ATTACKED my ear. It hurt but it was sooooo funny

[@yurtyeet27]

If you don’t want a pet that flies, don’t get a bird. Simple. Don’t take away something so natural to the bird. Also you didn’t mention fruit or vegetables as part of the diet? (not that I saw anyways)

[@xBloodxFangx]

I had my birds wings cut just because when I got him he was bought at a garage sale. I dont know if he got hurt before or just never learned to fly, but he never really would fly he would crash. He would jump off the cage, flap like crazy then hit something really hard and a few times he would hold his wing up like he just hurt it more. So after he got clipped he stopped trying to crash around the house and I think felt better since he wasnt hurting himself anymore.

[@donuty235]

I just got my cockatiel yesterday 😁

[@jennyv385]

Donuty How is it going?

[@elizabeth.bolton]

I'm getting one for my birthday😁😁😁

[@missjhindhaugh1313]

OMG I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!