He will step up if i have treat for him and knows target trainig but he never shows any interest to be out of cage or spend time with me i know i need to be patient and will never force him into doing anything he doesnt want to do so idk if there is anything i can do to encourage him to spend time outside of the cage i mean im starting to lose hope that i can bond with him cause he never shows any interest if treats are not involved
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I have had a cockatiel for half a year but he never wants to be out of cage
- Thread starter nuutti
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about 1 year and 1 months and i got him from breeder so he was not rehome
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Some birds have a more independent personality, which could be a factor here. Is it that he will never come out even if you leave the cage open, or does he refuse to come onto your hand to take him out without some sort of treat?
If it is the latter you could try just keeping the door open and just leaving him be (if he does climb out or come towards you on his own you can always reward him). I don't know why, but some tiels get more interested if you are less hands on - I guess they like people that play hard to get.
If it is the latter you could try just keeping the door open and just leaving him be (if he does climb out or come towards you on his own you can always reward him). I don't know why, but some tiels get more interested if you are less hands on - I guess they like people that play hard to get.
Yea he will never come out of the cageSome birds have a more independent personality, which could be a factor here. Is it that he will never come out even if you leave the cage open, or does he refuse to come onto your hand to take him out without some sort of treat?
If it is the latter you could try just keeping the door open and just leaving him be (if he does climb out or come towards you on his own you can always reward him). I don't know why, but some tiels get more interested if you are less hands on - I guess they like people that play hard to get.
Bebe, my little cockatiel was the same way, hated coming out of his cage, when he first came to my home. Bebe is rescue that came with a lot of baggage from his past. He is not cuddle bug, nor does he come sit with me either. We have worked thru some of the previous owners leftovers.
I have had him for 9 years, and he has improved a great deal. We started slow and easy, little things. Leaving his door open in his old cage with a treat at the door, something that he really loves, Nutriaberries. Only when I was home.
I will add DO NOT watch for a reaction. They seem to know that reaction good or bad is scary. let him work thru his fear, on his own. they do work thru it. after he has worked thru it, calm reactions; "such a good boy, you did all by yourself" that type of quiet praise. No big whoop or holler.
Bebe comes out only when he wants to, no force. He is terrified of hands,he will not step up for love or treats. Another huge terror is little kids, former abusers. So I keep kids back away from his cage. At a distance not so scary.
He has learned to "cage up" with my voice. That started as treat event also. He moved into a larger cage that he can walk on the top of, but getting him back for bedtime was trial. I started with leaving another favorite treat on door ledge, a sunflower seed. Gentle voice "cage up" showing him the treat, placing it at the bottom of the ledge. at first it was wait out game, "I don't have do anything you say, lady", but I can be as stubborn as he is. The scary part for him, I think, was leaning over the edge to grab a bar with his beak. Once he figured out that he wasn't going to fall, he went to the perch on his door. I grab the sunflower seed and reward him, closing his door. Now he does it without reward and it's a ritual.
Some birds are very independent. Humans are just there to feed them, clean their cages, to make their toys.
I have had him for 9 years, and he has improved a great deal. We started slow and easy, little things. Leaving his door open in his old cage with a treat at the door, something that he really loves, Nutriaberries. Only when I was home.
I will add DO NOT watch for a reaction. They seem to know that reaction good or bad is scary. let him work thru his fear, on his own. they do work thru it. after he has worked thru it, calm reactions; "such a good boy, you did all by yourself" that type of quiet praise. No big whoop or holler.
Bebe comes out only when he wants to, no force. He is terrified of hands,he will not step up for love or treats. Another huge terror is little kids, former abusers. So I keep kids back away from his cage. At a distance not so scary.
He has learned to "cage up" with my voice. That started as treat event also. He moved into a larger cage that he can walk on the top of, but getting him back for bedtime was trial. I started with leaving another favorite treat on door ledge, a sunflower seed. Gentle voice "cage up" showing him the treat, placing it at the bottom of the ledge. at first it was wait out game, "I don't have do anything you say, lady", but I can be as stubborn as he is. The scary part for him, I think, was leaning over the edge to grab a bar with his beak. Once he figured out that he wasn't going to fall, he went to the perch on his door. I grab the sunflower seed and reward him, closing his door. Now he does it without reward and it's a ritual.
Some birds are very independent. Humans are just there to feed them, clean their cages, to make their toys.
Yea he is my only bird i dont think he cares when i approach the cage he isnt scared of me but also isnt interested. He was parent raised
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He just does not know how to interact with humans. This is not a bad thing, it is just how some of them are. Don't get discouraged. It may not seem like it, but he is already bonding with you in his own way. Does he ever call out to you?
I have had hand fed babies choose to be a bird over a human companion. Six months is not a long time in cockatiel trust time. If you are able to add another bird to your home that may be ideal for him to learn how to interact with you. Some birds have a more outgoing personality and others are shy and reserved. I have a mix of personalities in my flock ranging from in your face tame to parent raised that keep their distance, but will eventually take a sunflower seed from my fingers.
Let him set the terms and that will build trust over time. If you can add a hand fed, hand tamed bird to your home, that may give him someone to follow and build his confidence.
I have had hand fed babies choose to be a bird over a human companion. Six months is not a long time in cockatiel trust time. If you are able to add another bird to your home that may be ideal for him to learn how to interact with you. Some birds have a more outgoing personality and others are shy and reserved. I have a mix of personalities in my flock ranging from in your face tame to parent raised that keep their distance, but will eventually take a sunflower seed from my fingers.
Let him set the terms and that will build trust over time. If you can add a hand fed, hand tamed bird to your home, that may give him someone to follow and build his confidence.
Yea he does call out for me and i usually answer to him im thinking of getting anotjer cockatiel in couple of months thx for the help
