NocturnalNester
Member since March 31, 2026
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Just joined! I have a beautiful cockatiel named Tango and we live in Oakville. I spend way too much time talking to my bird and taking photos of them. Looking to learn more about bird care, nutrition, and training from people who actually know what they're talking about. Nice to meet you all!
Dealt with this for months. What finally worked was changing how I approach the cage and just being really patient. They come around eventually.
Welcome!! Looking forward to hearing more about your feathered friend. Don't be shy about asking questions!
It took me a while to figure this out with my bird too. Don't be too hard on yourself — you're learning!
How old is your bird? That might explain it — my Senegal parrot went through something similar around 5 years.
Let's see those tricks! My caique Buddy can: wave, turn around, ring a bell, and play dead (their favorite because they get an almond). What tricks has your bird learned? Bonus points for unusual ones. I need new ideas!
Started clicker training Jade this week and I'm amazed. Day 1: confused. Day 3: clicked the connection between click and treat. Day 5: touching the target stick reliably. Day 7: stepping up on command. This is genuinely incredible. Anyone else clicker train their birds?
My Tango went through a phase like this around 8 months. I was terrified but it passed. Birds are weird sometimes lol.