new cockatiel??

[tikeyas_mom]

BABY GRAY cockatiel, 9 wks old, hand raised, ready in two weeks, $40. ***-****

they live right down the road from me..I am soo tempted....

[tikeyas_mom]

please someone answer... I need advise on what I should do....

[Tweety_Pie]

ASK POPCORNBIRD! SHE KNOWS ALOT ABOUT COCKATIELS!!!

[wolf_Q]

Here's my advice. I don't care if you don't like it, you asked for advice.

DON'T GET ANY MORE PETS!

[tikeyas_mom]

ok wolf_Q thanks for your advise .. I think

[Tweety_Pie]

I think you should get the bird. Maybe you should see it first and check it out a little. And if you like it get it. But first think about your other pets and how they might react.

[tikeyas_mom]

That is what i am thinking. I dont know how Spanky, my budgy would like a baby cockatiel. Cheeko would like it though

I would do gradual introduction of carse, i have an extra cage ..

[Tweety_Pie]

If you have an extra cage that is good. Have you seen the birdie yet? I think you should get the bird, and if you do post LOTS of pics!!!!

[tikeyas_mom]

you have a bird right? What typw is it? A cockatiel? Cheeko my cockatiel did fine when Homer my other female cockatiel was introduced then she died and now we have Spanks and he did fine with inroduction to both new birds. What do you think??

If I get at least 5 ppl say go for it then I will.

I have had 2 ppl so far on this board and others.

[Tweety_Pie]

I have a Budgie ! But I REALLY love cockatiels

[Tweety_Pie]

I have a quick question that i have been wondering about for a while.... When you have a female budgie and you want to buy a male budgie for like a friend or something for your female budgie, would the female try and hurt the male?

[tikeyas_mom]

thanks for responding popcorn,

I am willing (more then willing) to care for this bird properly) I will pay for her my self, I have an extra cage i will not touch her and let her get used to sound and noises for the fist week and then Gradully I will pet her and get her used to me. Then I will place her cage next to Cheekos and Spankys and let them meet through the bars, then in about a week I will gradullly let her go into the cage BY her self on her own will to meet Cheeko and Spanky for the first time.

I will hand feed her broccoli and rice crispies and more!! I think I am ready, If you will give me your support..

Cheeko was always first to be introduced to new birds, He took well to Homer his white cockatiel that died, he also took very well to Spanky

[tikeyas_mom]

good questiong tweety_pie, yes budies are flock birds they need a mate or friend. you could get another male or a female but remeber gradual introduction is important. :

[Tweety_Pie]

I have heard that u can't house to females together or they will hurt each other

[wolf_Q]

May I remind you of this?

What about the tortoise?