How to Know if your Bird is Stressed or Unhappy

[@Rational_Driver]

I've always just let my bird initiate contact. Everytime I reach out he is aggressive. However when he wants attention, he will fly onto my shoulder and allow scritchs. I can't tell if this is just who he is or behavior developed over years of neglect.

[@arios1977]

My cockatiel used to LOVE me. He would get really excited when I would open his cage in the morning. He would rush to the gate and wait at the opening for me to pick him up. Now he waits until I walk away with their water cup to come out. He gets aggressive and tried to run away when I want to pick him up. He’ll still chill on my shoulder and start pecking my face when he wants love. But not like he used to. I’m not sure why. But I don’t give up on him. I still have him chill with me to get used to me again.

[@DeliaMariaLazo]

yes I tried to find why my bird was getting mad at me.

[@claireamigo5385]

I got two Cockatiel their about 4-5moths old not teamed but when i brought them the male one ise to get scared whenever he saw me and the female just stood there watching me i thought it's normal but suddenly their appetite changed the female is like she eats none stop today and tomorrow she doesn't eat at all and the male seemed fine . I don't seem to understand her yet.

[@JohnAranita]

Yeah, I got a, supposedly hand-fed, Cockatiel two days ago. With this video, I learned to bond very well with her or him, so that my Cockatiel will be a happy "Birdie."

[@mohammedhaashirabro]

Whenever I get them outside they fly and sit on fan and don't eat anything and don't get down I think from where I bought was not treating cocktail well is this can be reason please reply

[@Mochi-re8cv]

never grab them with you’re hand

[@michellenatashachen8430]

I have a cockatiel, he's about 4 months old. I just got him a few days ago, but he refuses to even see me ( and whenever I try to change & give him food, he avoids and panicks ). He hisses whenever I try to get closer to him, he flies out of stress and bumps to the ceiling all the time. What should I do? I've been watching so many videos on how to tame & bond with your bird, but it's not helping. Can you maybe suggest some things? Because I'm worried if I'll have to live like this with him forever lol. Anddd, he really really avoids my hands whenever I try to get near / close to him. Yes yes I should be patient since it's only been a few days, but I'm starting to worry and well, he screams like he's stressed for no reason. It's just sad to see how scared & terrified he is whenever I try to get closer..

[@nikolai9520]

Did you go to a vet to see whether there is an underlying condition that might be making him stressed? I would avoid letting him out of the cage if he flies into things or bumps into the ceiling. Since I often sit in my library, I set my parrot cages nearby so that they see that I am engaged in an activity, which in turn stimulates their curiosity. When they are allowed to fly about in the library, they will perch on a stack of books or on me and play around. It took some time before they calmed down and realized that they can play when I am around.

[@njj1018]

Hello I am going through the same exact thing he has been with me for several weeks now and acts the same way as you have described but the only difference is that he doesn’t make any sound and only eats seeds no matter what I give him 😥 I have also watched numerous videos but nothing seems to help. Please advise me if u got through it or know of anything to do 🥲

[@anweshakar146]

Yeah, give him some more time to just get used to you. Don't let him out of the cage yet. Hopefully he will calm down in a few days/weeks

[@okinawakor]

Thanks blud

[@sancy_fancy]

Good job man

[@giurxa]

I woke up today and found out my eastern rosella died I immediately started crying because I loved my bird with my heart 😢 Miss you skittles Fly high 🕊️

[@ParrotsAwesomeness]

sorry for your loss 😢

[@giurxa]

@@ParrotsAwesomeness thank you She was the sweetest thing ever

[@twinkletoes.9968]

Condolences on your loss.

[@ea7035]

I know it’s unrelated to this video but How do I stop my parrot from finding everything I do with my hands is a mate thing? like whenever I try to pet him (on the head only) he tries to vomit food (which is a thing for mates). I have touched his back before a lot which was a big mistake and now I only pet him on his head He’s only 7 months old :(

[@jaalasami9490]

oh well there are some spots that if you pet it can get sexually frustrated I think you should more research on this topic

[@Doingood2]

try not petting him at all even the head, which i know can be hard but see what it does and if he is still hormonal, i would call my avian vet just to be safe

[@ea7035]

okay thanks guys.

[@Doingood2]

@@ea7035 🙂

[@xoxo_779]

Oh no, if you pet him on the back or belly that means you want to make babies with him, if you pet him on the head tha means were friend I love you, so I don't know how to fix it but that's a tip.

[@mrclaretandblue]

There no avarian around here

[@yesienegron2756]

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