Fantastic points! This really helps me feel not so intimidated about getting my cockatiel a friend. Thanks Sophie!

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💙😊

@baldangel711

10 ай бұрын

I’m here bc my cockatiels keep fighting

Thank you, this is very timely for me! I've watched David's video on this several times as well. Not too much longer before they can be introduced! 💖

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

We are so excited to see how the bonding journey goes!

Thank you for this video!❤

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊💙

Great 😊

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Hello Sophie! I love your KZread channel so much. It's so beneficial and educational. I know that you currently do not own ducks, but I know that you have had them in the past and that you love them. I would love to see a video from you on duck care. Thank you for all that you do.

@BirdNerdSophie

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jackie! I did keep ducks before and I absolutely love them! I think it would be tricky to make a video without having them myself, but if KZread actually shows ours videos to more people, maybe we will earn enough that we can move somewhere where I can keep ducks again and make all the content for it 😂💙🦆

Happy With the couples love and your out

@BirdNerdSophie

8 ай бұрын

😊💙

wow amazing video again well explained and easy to follow I LOVE learning new skills I can use the 2 feeding bowls and induction techniques and training together i think will work pretty well realized my birb LOVES Target training loves chasing the target stick and gets very excited defiantly gonna try if (when XD) I get another conure

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found the video useful 😊

You are so right about the importance of letting them work it out, within reason. I wasn't letting my older bird correct the newer baby so every time they were out together there was unfinished business and one chasing the other to attack. I figured out that if I just gave their scuffles 20 more seconds then the younger one usually understands and all is well. They have never hurt each other, it was mostly beak clashing and noise. I was a helicopter parent.

@BirdNerdSophie

10 ай бұрын

Exactly! I totally understand people’s reservations to it, but if they never communicate in this way with each other, they’ll never learn!

Wonder video! How do you navigate the hormones in bonded pairs?

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

We are very strict with bed time as well as managing diet and cage set up to avoid hormonal triggers!

Do you have a video on having birds of different beak sizes interacting? Or can you share your thoughts? For example I have a blue crown and a black capped conure and the blue crown’s beak is obviously much larger. It makes me nervous but I do worry the blue crown is lonely. I may just add to the flock one day but not in a position to do so currently.

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t got a video on that yet hit honestly I would be very cautious about any interactions between them as it would only take one accident for someone to get really hurt!

Thanks for another great video, Sophie! Is it more difficult bonding older birds who have gotten used to being solo birds?

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! And no I wouldn’t say so! Charlie is 4 and Olive is 3 and they’ve bonded up just fine 😊

Can you still go about bonding conures the same way if you don’t know the sex of either?

@BirdNerdSophie

2 ай бұрын

Yes! :)

can you do a video on how often and when you feed your birds?

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen my diet playlist? We feed twice a day - fresh food in the morning and dry food in the evening!

Thanks alot Sophie I really needed this. I got my bird a partner 2 months ago but they fight so much so I feed them in their cage in different bowls. One is 7 months old and female is 3 months. I tried to make them forage togather but still they fight alot and they want preening from me at the same time 😅 and that's the most eruption of fights

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

It can take some time to bond up birds and that’s okay! It took Pickles and Scampi 8 months!

@chamcham_dhokla_tiels

Жыл бұрын

Ohh wow that's pretty long but never mind I'll surely take it slowly and I also wanna know what age is good to start target training as my both cockatiel still not getting (understands) step up , step down and recall training properly 🤧 thanks once again

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

@@chamcham_dhokla_tiels any age is fine to start target training 😊

How should you go about picking a friend for your cockatiel? Will any bird get along eventually?

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

I recommend getting another tiel and asking about their individual personality and background! You can always at least achieve tolerance!

Hallo’, How to bond 2 male bird together?

@BirdNerdSophie

8 ай бұрын

By using the tips in this video 😊

Thank you....If I bring in two untrained birds from two different owners, how can I train them together..any tips?? Actually I brought in a cockatiel and Iam still training it Iam thinking of bringing in another one to pair it up. Should I first train the current one before bringing in the other one?? How were you able to get both your parrots comfortable with you??

@BirdNerdSophie

5 ай бұрын

It’s best to work on your relationship with them separately to start with! Target training through the bars is great to do!

I made the mistake of not gradually introducing them and now both my cockatiels hate each other. Is it too late for me, or can I still make them not hate each other?

@BirdNerdSophie

7 ай бұрын

No it’s not too late 😊 start fresh as if just got them and use the tips in this video!

I can't stop my cockatiel from biting I've had smokey that's her name I tried different treats but it doesn't seem to be working

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

What do you do when they bite?

Hello! I hope you don't mind but I have a question! I was thinking about adding substrate to the bottom of my cockatiels cage, what kind of substrate do you use or recommend?? :) I also live in the Uk !!

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Hey! We use easichick as it’s dust free, bacteria free and biodegradable 😊

@GhoulValentine

Жыл бұрын

@@BirdNerdSophie Thank you so much!! I just ordered some :D. I know my little cockatiel will love to forage !!

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

@@GhoulValentine awesome! Hope they like it 😊

@GhoulValentine

Жыл бұрын

@@BirdNerdSophie I know he will :D ! I alreadu put a foraging tray at the bottom of his cage and with the arrival of his new flight cage I can finally use the whole bottom of his cage with easichick!

ohhh my one Little sibling of 8 years passed away. My Other Cockatiel is grieving terribly He screeches for an hour calling for her. Hes crying without tears... He is mourning so. please help. what do I do

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that. It can take some time for birds to process grief, but keeping to routines and keeping your cockatiel busy can help.

What do i do when i have a picky grumpy bird and doesnt want to bond 😅 he only wants me to preen him and the other birds are not allowed 😮 i would appreciate your advice.

@TheMotherofBirds

Жыл бұрын

And when I mean he's grumpy, he's only grumpy to his bird buddies.

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

It’s important to go slow! 😊 and you can reward for calm behaviour around the other birds too! Have you tried any of the communal training before?

@TheMotherofBirds

Жыл бұрын

@BirdNerdSophie thank you for this advice, I started training and they are all very different when it comes to learning lol Pikachu just loves humans and doesn't really like his bird pals. I'll keep going slow they are all under 8 months old.

I just suddenly lost my green cheek…. I’m thinking about getting two next time. Would you recommend getting siblings right away so they grow up together?

@BirdNerdSophie

10 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that 💙 and yes I’d recommend getting them at the same time if you can!

Will this work for budgies also?

@BirdNerdSophie

Ай бұрын

Yes it will 😊

@mitsuki8697

Ай бұрын

@BirdNerdSophie thank you . This was the only video was clear to me💯🙏🏽

Im gonna go for a week on a vacation.. can my cockatiel survive with enough Food and water? Everyone in my family is Going and im worrying about my bird.

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

Hello! No a bird won’t be okay if they are left alone for a week without anyone coming in! I’d recommend hiring a pet sitter to come in at a minimum of once a day to feed and water them!

@Someone..00.

Жыл бұрын

@@BirdNerdSophie after 2 days check in?is that ok?

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

@@Someone..00. they’d need to be checked on daily - imagine they have an accident in the cage/get stuck on a toy for example, they’d have to wait all that time to get help!

@Someone..00.

Жыл бұрын

@@BirdNerdSophie they never do..i Made Sure that everything is Safe for them.. i Just worry about them a little.. can they be Safe with enough Food and water?

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

@@Someone..00. accidents can still happen even when we do everything we can to keep birds safe! Your bird will need fresh food and water daily so they will need someone to check on them each day

My girls are very weird about their relationship. Fen was a solo bird for 1y before I got Chi. They want to be on the same room, they flock call if separated, they are not jealous about me, I can have one on each shoulder at the same time, but if they get more than 6 inches close it's instant open beaks and squabbles 🥲

@BirdNerdSophie

Жыл бұрын

There’s no harm in still doing active bonding work with them 😊

@taistudobom

Жыл бұрын

​@@BirdNerdSophie For sure! Right now I'm working on having them bath closer to each other. They don't share their "bathing bowls", but they had a few baths on their own bowls side by side, without issue. You saying it took 8 months to bond yours gives me hope! Thanks, Sophie :)