Here are some more tips on how to tame a cockatiel that bits. This time it is a very young aggressive cockatiel and much more easy to work with. He will adapt and bond much faster than cockatiels older than five to six months. He's already a champion. He will learn a song and different whistles in a month. Since he has been here for two weeks already, we can start with the training approach him or her gently.
Here are some quick tips on how to tame a cockatiel that bites
Open the cage and offer him some favorite seeds
Maybe he will bite you but it doesn't hurt. The cockatiel will become more gentle with some time.
Call him by name and give him seeds from your hand
Let him play on your hand and show that he does not need to be afraid of you. Buy the best cockatiel seed mix from here.
Talk with him and be patient
If the cockatiel does not want to take seeds you will have to practice again the next day.
After a few days, the aggressive cockatiel will learn that the hand is friendly
If you want to teach your cockatiel to step on your finger it will take some time.
Keep in mind that young cockatiels are much easier to train
When you are buying cockatiels in a pet shop or from a friend try to find a young one up to a month old. Because he will learn faster and bond quickly.
Push your hand gently close to him and say the command
If the cockatiel wants he will step forward if not you need to repeat this multiple times every day.
Patience is the most important thing while training an aggressive cockatiel
When you teach him to step up you can use a stick or a whistle to call him from a distance but for now, keep practicing with your hand and seeds and we will talk about the stick and whistle in some of our next articles thank you for reading and take care of your cockatiels.
