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Cockatiel addicted to mirror.

niceties55

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We have an amazing cockatiel that we love very much and spend a lot of time with him. The only problem is he loves to look at himself in every reflective surface. We had to cover up his food bowls with a cloth. Therefore, when he is out of the cage, he tries to find his reflection in the cage’s shiny wheel, a picture frame, the shiny computer screen and so on. When he looks at himself he gets very “bitey” and nasty.

We cover up the shiny reflection and then he goes back to his amazingly awesome personality instantly.

How do we stop him of this weird habit?

Thanks!
 

JLcribber

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Another cockatiel. That’s what he’s looking for and being fooled into thinking there is.
 

Sodapop&Co.

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It's not a "weird habit"; it's loneliness.
 

CeciliaZ

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I think your cockatiel would love a friend - I have 6 tiels and they do enjoy the company of another.
 
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