My cockitiel hates me... :-(

[tikeyas_mom]

I act soo calm around Cheeko. He just hates ppl .. He freaks out when anyone comes near. HE flys into things. I feel sooo bad for him. I alwasy anm soo affraid that he gets hurt. " I act soo calm and talk soflty to him.. nothing works so I just et him sit on this perch I have setup with Spanky. The only think he trusts is Spanky.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
He just hates ppl .. He freaks out when anyone comes near.

If he gets on your finger, there's no way he can be THAT scared. A tiel that's that scared would NEVER get on a finger. You mentioned....................when anyone comes near. Don't go near him for a few days. Just let him walk around and explore while sitting at a distance. (Do NOT allow any of the dogs in the room at the time). Gradually go closer to him everyday, very slowly. He should not crash into walls. My friend's parakeet died like that. The only reason he crashed was because they were following him when he was scared. You need to keep him calm.

[tikeyas_mom]

ok i'll try the floor thing r u like a bird expert?? lol you should be if u arnt..

[popcornbird]

I can't call myself a bird "expert" but I know from experience. I've had my tiels for 3 1/2 years and I have like 10 books on them. I also read a LOT about birds on the web, and I've tamed several birds for my friends. If you stand, the bird sees you as a giant, towering above him. You need to sit down and get as close to his eye level as possible, so he sees you smaller and closer to the ground. Good luck!

[tikeyas_mom]

I wish you lived close to me because Then you could tame my bird..

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
I wish you lived close to me because Then you could tame my bird..

LOL! I would charge $5-10 a day and tame him in two weeks - a month.

LOL J/K I have no clue how much I would charge. I dd it for my friends for free, but I might want to tame birds as a business when I'm older. I'm really thinking on it...........Hmmmm......................

[Jessica12345]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
ok i'll try the floor thing r u like a bird expert?? lol you should be if u arnt..

make sure ur dog isnt near!

[tikeyas_mom]

dont worrie I will lock my door..

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by Jessica12345


make sure ur dog isnt near!

Ditto!

Tell doggie to go play outside and lock the door when you tame the birdie. Tell your mom or someone to take care of the dog.