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All You Want to Know About Cockatiels as Pets!82

All You Want to Know About Cockatiels as Pets!

A well-known secret of every cockatiel owner is that these birds are just as companionable as dogs or cats, and have unique personalities that can be read by their expressive faces. My first experience with a cockatiel was when I was a young...

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Teaching your cockatiel to whistle73

Teaching your cockatiel to whistle

Parrot species are known to mimic voices, but cockatiels are much better at singing or whistling. Male cockatiels are much more likely to be music to your ears, but you may have to do a bit of training first. I've only had one male cockatiel (a...

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Cockatiel Screaming Problems?77

Cockatiel Screaming Problems?

A screaming cockatiel can be a problem at one point or another for its owner. Cockatiels scream because of boredom and frustration. Sometimes the screaming is negatively reinforced by the cockatiel’s owner by paying attention to the...

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Communication In Domestic Pets77

Communication In Domestic Pets

Communication in Domestic Pets: Visual: body language such as play bow, submissive pose, finger waggle. Sound: Vocal such as zebra finch song, dog growl, cat hiss, rat squeak or other such as rabbit's foot thumping. Touch: such as grooming Scent: such as dog urine and horse pheromones Unfamiliar methods such as by electrical charge

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Thinking of getting a pet cockatiel?68

Thinking of getting a pet cockatiel?

If you've always wanted a parrot, cockatiels are some of the sweetest birds to have as pets. But before getting a cockatiel, or any other parrot, you have to be sure you'll be able to properly care for your new family member. This article will...

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