TikkiTembo
Rollerblading along the road
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- Chelsea
Hi all! My husband and I purchased our first cockatiel three days ago, and we're very excited to join a forum and learn more about giving him the best life! We named him after our 2.5 year old's favorite book, called Tikki Tikki Tembo. The main character is named Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sa Rembo Chari Bari Ruchi Pip Peri Pembo, which means "the most wonderful thing in the white one wide world." We call him Tikki. He's just over 8 weeks old and was beautifully hand raised. I do have a few questions, if you can think of any advice, please feel free to share!
1. We have been leaving a sound machine on when we leave the house and at night to prevent frights. Is this necessarily during the day, or only at dark?
2. The light in his room is dimmable and can change colors. We have been leaving it bright white all day, then dimming it and turning it red or pink at night. We leave it on very dimly at night. Is any of this beneficial to him, or are we being over the top?
3. He has not flown around our house yet as it's only been a few days. He's flown around his room, but of course is very clumsy still. At what age will he become a better flier?
4. I'm afraid of him injuring himself with clumsiness when we do finally allow him to explore the house. Other than the curtains, shut doors, etc, what can I do to help keep him from smashing into walls and such as he learns the house?
Thanks all for reading, we're really enjoying our new little friend!
1. We have been leaving a sound machine on when we leave the house and at night to prevent frights. Is this necessarily during the day, or only at dark?
2. The light in his room is dimmable and can change colors. We have been leaving it bright white all day, then dimming it and turning it red or pink at night. We leave it on very dimly at night. Is any of this beneficial to him, or are we being over the top?
3. He has not flown around our house yet as it's only been a few days. He's flown around his room, but of course is very clumsy still. At what age will he become a better flier?
4. I'm afraid of him injuring himself with clumsiness when we do finally allow him to explore the house. Other than the curtains, shut doors, etc, what can I do to help keep him from smashing into walls and such as he learns the house?
Thanks all for reading, we're really enjoying our new little friend!