My cockitiel hates me... :-(

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
When did I regect all your suggestions on my dog and my rabbit.. I dont recall this? I have been very patient with my rabbit and she is getting to like me better.. An what about my dog???

I am going to get my mom to clip Cheekos wings today and am gunna try toplay with my or handle him at least.. it makes me sad you all dont think I take the patients with my pets ...

Alright, good luck! When you get your birdie out of the cage, have a large sheet ready (could be a bed sheet and light color so you and the bird can see well inside). Sit down and hold the bird with a towel, and tell your mom or someone to put the sheet over you (seal it from the sides under you) and the bird, and leave the area. Let go of your bird and put him on your lap (under the sheet). Talk to him gently, tell him stories, for about 1/2 hour every day. Hopefully it should help. After a few days, try to offer him millet under the sheet, and try to slide you hand under his feet. Once you start seeing progress, when he starts to stay on your finger under the sheet, take the sheet off with the bird on your finger. Do this after a few days or weeks, depending on the bird's progress. Update us all here and I will try to help you.

[tikeyas_mom]

well we recomended for your dog training more tricks, agility, obedience classes, going on walks, and cuddling to have more fun with your dog.

yes I didnt regeck them ?? I didnt saY " i AM NOT GUNNA DO THAT!" Did I??

And about the bunny stuff, I used all your suggestions .. I dont like pine because it is messy and it is apparently bad for bunnies as well as hamsters ..They dont sell Carfresh here .. They sell Aspen but it is in a really small bag and it is really exspensive.

I am using toilet paper and shredded news paper just liek you guys suggested on previouse posts I listen... I take in suggestions TRUST ME !!!

[tikeyas_mom]

Hey, and about my Cockitiel. He goes on my finger .. He still knows ppl just doesnt trust them ..

[Jessica12345]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom

TRUST ME !!!

ok! lol


good luck with your birdy! and as soon as you can post pics please!

[tikeyas_mom]

ok will do

[Jessica12345]

so how is it going with your bird? is he getting used to people a little more? hope so. good luck again!

[tikeyas_mom]

we havent done it yet, my mom keeps on forgetting..

[Jessica12345]

o i c

[tikeyas_mom]

we clipped his wings and he bit me soooooo hard I was bleeding all down my hand lol.. We also clipped Spankys wings as well. Spanky and Cheeko can still fly. Cheeko cant really but Spanky can fly just like normal. It is hell for me to catch him when he gets loose..

[Jessica12345]

lol... how far down did you clip their wings? they shouldnt be able to fly if they are far enouph. although i take tiki to a bird shop to have it done. not that they have to be clipped anyway... i just find it easier.

[tikeyas_mom]

we clipped then as far as we could. they are short .. Any shorter and we will cut skin... (ok maybe I am stretching that a bit lol ) but they are short ..

[popcornbird]

My birds can't fly at all when I clip them. In fact, they don't even fly when they are full grown! They aren't used to flying and seem to fear it! They do "glide" down though. Did you clip the right feathers? They shouldn't be able to fly far if you did it right.

[tikeyas_mom]

well Cheeko just flys in a panic and smakes into things like the wall then falls to the floor. Spanky flys around my room and I cant catch him.. There wings are clippied it just doesnt seem to stop them from flying..

[Jessica12345]

maybe you shoulf have a groomer or vet check it over and make sure they are cut down enouph and in the right spot

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
well Cheeko just flys in a panic and smakes into things like the wall then falls to the floor. Spanky flys around my room and I cant catch him.. There wings are clippied it just doesnt seem to stop them from flying..

You need to STOP allowing him to panic! If he crashes in to walls, he can get seriously hurt! Do NOT chase him when he's out. So not even walk after him. Sit down and put him on the ground. Let him explore. Cockatiels do not panic and fly and crash unless they are frightened. You need to act as calm around him as possible.