EMail: turtlebaby@vermontel.net
Name: bekii
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Comment: I am a first time owner of any kind of bird. Yesterday, I brought home a cockatiel from a nearby pet shop. At the pet store, he was very friendly and he already knew how to get up on a finger if given the command "up up". There were maybe 10 birds in this one giant cage. All of these birds were very young,just babies, but one, in particular, kept climbing onto the perches and climbing onto my finger. He did not bite, but he was "exploring" my hand gently with his beak. He was also interested in my rings and liked to chew on them. After a while, we decided that we were going to bring him home, and after a few months of dedicated research, and proving to my dad that I could do this, my wish was finally granted. The people at the pet shop poked some holes in a small cardboard box, and said to my concerned face that he would be okay for the 15 minute ride back home. The whole ride he didn't move much or anything, but you could hear his little nails against the box. When we got home, and I opened the box, he was kind of crouched into a corner with some of his tailfeathers fanned out, making hissing noises. I carefully set the box on the couch and tilted it sto one side so Romeo(the bird) could go out himself. After about 5 minutes of waiting, he walked out of the box. Though he was still hissing a little bit, I was able to get him onto my finger and transfer him upstairs and into his cage. Romeo was not as I remembered him in the pet shop. He was a little bit more stressed and tense, and he kept puffing his feathers out. Not to worry, Romeo is a very heathly bird, and so were all his other tank mates. That night we put a cover over his cage and went to sleep. He experienced no thrashig, but once I woke up and heard him hiss once or twice. This morning was pretty much the same and he has started hissing and biting a bit. The bites have not broken skin, but still are a bit painful. Some people who own birds have told me to ignore the bites and tell him "no bite" and then try again to pick him up. It seems to work a bit better for my mom, but she had owned birds as a kid, and I was very new at this, so I was a bit timid around him when he was hissing and biting. I know that training a bird does take time, but I am worried that I will become even more timid and will not find a very helpful way to get him to stop biting, resulting in my parents telling me that he doesn't need to be in our home if I can not take care of heim and play with him.Although, just now, we moved him downstairs where there was more movement and things going on making it almost as busy as the pet store was, and I read to him a little, which he seemed to like. I am nervous and I do not want anything to happen to him because I believe that we have a chance together. Just now, we were able to touch him a little, and it seemed to me like he bent his head down to me!(This is what my friends bird had done to me a while ago when he was showing me his trust, and I was very happy about it.) I am not so sure that I would need help now, but then again, I might. I would like it if anyone who knows any tricks on how to hget a cockatiel to stop biting if they could please email me using the address that I listed above. I would appreciate your help.Thank you,Bekii
EMail: crazy_pandagurl@hotmail.com
Name: savanha
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Comment: I have a question I have a pair of cockatiels that has had a clutch of 3 chicks and they are about 3 1/2-4weeks old and the youngest one hurt its leg and i can't figure out how but it feels fine when i feel it and compare it to the other one but there is a small red mark on its leg right up by its thigh but i don't know how it got there , she/he won't put any pressure on that leg and is useing its wing to balance its self out so if anyone has any information please feel free to email me at crazy_pandagurl@hotmail.com thaks!!
EMail: katroe63@aol.com
Name: Kathy
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Comment: In January my 9 yr old and I had a house fire. Needless to say the smoke killed our parakeet and white dove. She had had them for 1 1/2 yrs. She was devestated. I told her once we moved and got settled in we would get a new bird. It took 3 months to settle everything. Asap I took her to the pet store after school as a surprise. We decided on a tiel. She wanted another parakeet. We have had Peanut for almost a week.I'm pretty sure it's a boy. It's a pearl with a yellow face. Peanut doesn't like to come out of his cage much. Once he's out he does pretty good. The first time I took him out he was hanging from the side of my knuckle. That was pretty painful and bled a lot. That didn't stop me from working with him. He has already started nodding when I say yes. Not all the time though. I have to use his swing to get him on it and then out. I really hope this works out. I think he will bring us many years of happiness once we get past the biting.
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Name: Leah Dutch
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Comment: My baby cobain (cockatiel) is learning to fly he flew into the the toiet the other day (i think he did that so he could hop into the shower with me). He is so cute and loving. The bird sleeps with us he cuddles up underneth my neck and nibbles on my shell necklace till he falls asleep.
EMail: tieltime@cox.net
Name: Danielle
Homepage: http://members.cox.net/tieltime
Comment: Hi my name is Danielle and i have had cockatiels for now over 4 years and they are great i have no problem with tem right now i have 14 with me and 4 female and 10 males i am going around to stores asking people if they would like to trade 1 bird or i can give two for one so 2 for 1 because we need another to repopulate our gene pool but we live in hampton if any on nows and one in hampton please contact me and heres is my story:i have to birds in one cage okay and there names are Rocksters and Isabeal. Isabeal was alright then the next morning his wings and tail were torn up and he was bleeding it was horible and that was 2 days before Easter and he cant fly or balenced but please e-mail me ohh i forgot i am 13 turning 14 and i am a girl thnks for reading
EMail: Shortnsweet@aol.com
Name: Lakin
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Comment: hey i got a grey cockateil yesterday and i want to tech it to talk help me email me some tips!!
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Name: christan
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Comment: I have 2 cocktiels eric and erica, I got them a week ago. Those two dont do nothing fun there like freeloaders. SOMEONE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Name: shillin2much
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Comment: I have 2 cocktiels their names are eric and erica. eric is a male and erica is a female. They both dont seem to like me.I got them a week ago but they dont do nothing but eat and stay on their cage!!
EMail: dakotasshiningstar@yahoo.com
Name: Erin
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Comment: well I know this is mainly a cockatiel site... and I have one whom I love dearly.......but the story that I thought of.....is about aI couple of sparrows, that introduced+ my friend and I witht he interesting birds lol....you see my friend and I we had birds growing, but they werne't the friendly type just the sit in the cage ands cream. Last July, my friend and I received some baby sparrows, we weren't the "bird lover" type at all at that time... but we knew we couldn't let these creatures die..... we thought hey we will do our best...and then release them. But then we got soo rewarded by their love.... as we were mommy they flew right too us and played with us.....and one of them....flew away, like we planned in the past...... but at that rate we were goign to keep them. about 2 days later...... Avery the sister, we were guessing at the time cuz she would just sit and preen...lol. found a space under neath the bath room door, and drowned int he toilet. I almost gave up on birds at that rate, and I still get choked up every time I tell that story.Bu if it wasn't for my sparrows, I wou ldn't have Eli. I got Eli back in late July. He was abused and neglected. he loves me now, but when I first got him he bit the snot out of me. and didn't trust anyone. He is doing much better now..we have been thru dog attacks, getting loose outside, and all kinds of things likd getting stuck in key board. But he is my best friend in life. Don't know what I would do with out my Eli.
EMail: rebecca1322@hotmail.com
Name: Rebecca
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Comment: One ordinary day my friend came over for a visite, we decided we were going to play with my bird Max. She put him on her shoulder and that's when he started doing something you wouldn't believe, he took of her earring you probably think she has noticed, nope! He took it off so sneakily that she didn't even realize it what had happened. She then figured it out, but when she tried to get it back Max through it straight onto the floor! What a hilarious sight!
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Name: witzend31@ntlworld.com
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Comment: my wife and i had a yorkshire terrier for 15 years when she died we were heartbroken and said that we would never have another pet ,however lonleyness set in and we decided to try again,so we bought a tiel his name is cocky,we have only had him 3 months ,he does not talk yet ,but is very tame,life is back on track again thanks to cocky,thanks for reading our story,
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Name: T
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Comment: I have a normal gray tiel named Kyeema. When she's sitting by herself on top of the chair when we are playing a card game she acts like she has an imaginary tiel friend on the chair with her- she whistles, tries to stand taller, and all of the sudden she will turn to the side spread her wings a tiny bit as if to be surprised and then do a wolf whistle. I love her soooo much!
EMail: hawk_feather_1@yahoo.com
Name: Heather R. Clever
Homepage: http://feathery_friends.tripod.com
Comment: I breed cockatiels. If you are tiel-less, but are looking, please visit my website: http://feathery_friends.tripod.com
EMail: chels1990@hotmail.com
Name: Chelsea
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Comment: My bird has been scratching herself latley and tonight she started bleeding. I dont know what is wrong with her
EMail: Janetrnick@aol.com
Name: Chelsie
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Comment: I recently adopted a normal grey tiel I named Baby. She is the sweetest bird I've ever met! She greets me every morning with a loud chirp. She's a love!
EMail: tmcoey@adelphia.net
Name: Mary
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Comment: I have a parakeet that isn't feeling well. He is a 2 1/2 year old parakeet male and he has just started throwing up on himself the last month. He isn't talking and is constantly acting like he has a gag reflex. Help me if you can.
EMail: Tweetybird12259@hotmail.com
Name: Kathleen
Homepage: none
Comment: Sammy was our cockatiels name we are pretty sure he was a male... this bird was VERY unusual Bird!! Very Smart we bought him Sept 20th 2002 he came right to my husband from his cage and once he was put down he came right over to me... We thought he was the lucky one for us!!! well anyway he use to talk AND whistle, he was very smart. He said to me every morning after I took off his blanket from his cage GOOD MORNING, he said good night when I went to cover him at night, when I opened up the cage he would say come here, then when I picked him up he said HELLO.When I had the cage open he use to like to walk on the outside of the cage and I use to say to him SAMMY GET DOWN!!!So now whenever he use to do it without me seeing him he use to say SAMMY GET DOWN, He said Sammy come here, He knew the wolf whistle the PC richards whistle, I Love Lucy song he also would say... What Are You Doing! He was SO amazing, well anyway all in all he was a very happy little boy!!! It all happened on Aug 30th I was cleaning the bathroom and my husband was outside and when we were not in the room he would start screetching so I covered him and when I went to do that he (SAMMY) said to me GOOD NIGHT SAMMY, then I proceeded to finish cleaning, when I went over to uncover him to clean out his cage I found him on the bottom of the cage, and I screamed to my husband and he came running over and tryed mouth to mouth and it was too late, my little boy SAMMY was gone, We DON'T know what the cause was. All I know is every morning when I get up I cry cause I am so use to hearing him say to me GOOD MORNING,and I looked foward to hearing that... And now I don't hear it anymore.. This is so upsetting to me.. he was more to me than a bird,he was the first bird that I ever had and a very special one at that!! I cry for him every day. We want to get another one but I know it won't be the same, All I do know is we are going to get another male, and its going to be hand fed one. Anyone that feels the pain that I feel PLEASE send me an e-mail, I would really like to hear from you!!!
EMail: peppielinsley@hotmail.com
Name: Krysten Linsley
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Comment: PLZ HELP? ive got a bird named "Peppie" whenever peppie jumps on my brother he bites his ears. then my brothergoes mad and hits me His name is Sam And he is 10.If you have a suggestion please send it to me THANKSKRYSTEN IS 10.
EMail: www.tigerlovinfool@aol.com
Name: Lauren
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Comment: I have a grey cocketiel named Rosco. He is such a joy and has a great disposition. He does impressions of cats, dogs, and even the telephone. Although, my personal favorite is when he whistles at himself in the mirror!
EMail: sjnn13@cox.net
Name: mariah
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Comment: I am 6 years old, one day a cockarielbrid flew on my sholder after i filedup my watergun with water i sat behinda tree when it flew on my sholder brid
EMail: ladybuggie45@yahoo.com
Name: alejandra
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Comment: my two birds are sick but i don't know of what one of them is a she and well she is doing the pooping like a watery substance and the other sits in the floor of the cage. PLease help me i really don't know what to do i would be grateful to those who write me a suggesstion.
EMail: bone_appetit@hotmail.com
Name: marilyn
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Comment: Im a new tiel owner He ( I think ) was born April 2nd, 2003 and hes been at home now for three weeks and is very tame. But he poops all over my shoulder, hand hair table, floor ,towel, etc etc every 10 - 15 minutes Hes still on formula once a day and seed and veggies during the dayHow do you potty train so that he does not go every where advise please name of books- videos- experience helpI want him to be able to be ou of his cage and be part of the family but my husband and my son go eekwhen he poops on them or on their stuff
EMail: munars@insightbb.com
Name: Alex
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Comment: I have a cockatiel named Micko and i got him when he was just a baby(i dont know how old exactly) but i was 5 now i am 15 years old and he has grown very attached to me. when anyone trys to touch me and i am holding him he bites them. he can say his name and does this very very loud whistle that my dad taught him and he can whistle the disney song and sings the hey song.
EMail: Ural34@aol.com
Name: tammy
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Comment: I have one Parakeet named PrettyGirl she is 11 years old now and very mean to everybody but all love her.I also have two cockatiel Sugar is 2 years old now he is sweet when i got him he was to young to make a sound the people at the pet store said he would be able to talk.I spenda lot of time with him he never talk all he do is whisle sometime.I went back after a year and some more tiels so i bought another one to be friend with him but i put them in diffent cages. I named this one Mister. I thought that he was sweet and that why I got him. When we got home he began to bite me and every thing that moved. But the treat can aweek later, he wanted to come out so I took him out he laid on my chest and looked up at me. My children said moma we got a good bird this time.I play cds for him hopping that he will talk but no such luck. He lets us know when he wants to come out and play. I love them all.One day I'm going to invest in a small parrot. Well e-mail me if you have any comments about how to keep my fearher children happy.
EMail: hwood@webound.com
Name: Leatha Johnson
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Comment: i just got my bir dont know much about them
EMail: amylynno18@yahoo.com
Name: amy
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Comment: Does anyone know why my budgie is pulling out his chest feathers
EMail: werclevers@yahoo.com
Name: Heather
Homepage: MSN
Comment: I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have been wanting baby 'tiels from my two 'babies' Cinnamon and Pepper since last year. They try a lot, but nothing has ever happened. Does anyone have anything they think might be an explanation, or some advice?
EMail: stargazing7@aol.com
Name: Star
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Comment: I have a 4 month old whiteface cockatiel.From doing some research I know its a male. At 4 month old he says his name (Boobie), and whistles. He also laughs.One night I was playing nintendo with the kids and we were having a great time and laughing.Well, the next day I went to say good morning to Boobie and he just started laughing,laughing loud.I thought it was so funny I started laughing with him.This is my first cockatiel and he has just been wonderful.I'm looking for the wolf whistle, can anyone help.E-mail me. Thanx
EMail: pooksiesue@netscape.net
Name: Renee
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Comment: My husband and I have been into bird husbandry for 10 years and have 22 birds. Most of them are parakeets that have been reared in our flock, but we also have 2 conures and a cockteil. Lately we've been having a problem with our keet babies being born with a weak leg. They do alright for a few weeks then they either twist the leg or get it caught somehow and then fracture it or possibly break it. We love em up and they get better but the leg is never right again. Now we have a new baby, Sunny, and she has injured her weak leg on the thigh, up under her feathers and I can not figure out how she could have done it. The only thing I can imagine that is possible is her parents have hurt her while feeding her. There is no bird specialist where we live and we end up tring to doctor all of them ourselves. The books we use said we need a vet to do surgery on her. Is there anyone out there who can give us some help on figuring out the cause for this weakness. Could it be genetic? They are not the product of inbreeding. None of the first parents exhibit any problems with their legs. Also they have mineral stones and vitamin supplements so we don't think it's a lack of nutrition. Is there a web site that addresses these problems. We will not destroy any of these sweet babies, we love them to much. They are our children. Anyone with a suggestion please feel free to contact us at the above e-mail address. Thank you for reading this.
EMail: kcavilier@msn.com
Name: karen
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Comment: I have 14 cockatiels 11 are all adult birds 3 are babies.I had never thought my male and female could have babies.But they have very pretty babies loving birds. The female was hurt pretty bad about 5 yrs ago she had fell off the side of furnature and cut the right side of her stomach open i had to get to the vet as soone as i could she was bleeding bad and i noticed that her addomen was hanging out so i held her side tight until i got her to vet. The vet told me with me holding her tight that it was the best thang for me to do.It save her life for me to do that buy i was told that she may not be able to have babies but she did and they are the prettist babies i could ever what. She had had 22 babies after the accedent. I have some that i can lay in my hand upside down and play dead these are special birds lovem
EMail: trudy brunner@dnamail.com
Name: trudy brunner
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Comment: My cockatiel,baby,is two years old and has been laying eggs for past five months averaging four eggs per week with a total to date of 19 eggs HELP. Can you give me some help or advice? Should I have a concern that my bird has a medical issue. Last year, she laid 12 eggs. There is no male bird around. HELP HELP HELP
EMail: princess_kath2000
Name: emmy
Homepage: i have 2 wonderful cockatiels
Comment: i've got 2 cockatiels one is a girl and one is a boy they are amazing birds i've always loved birds when i was younger i always got budgies then when i started to live alone i got one cockatiel this was 10 yrs ago but i gave him to my dad because my son ended up with asma so i couldn't keep him then in sept my nephew asked me if i wanted his so i said sure why not i got him and he was taimed and everything already already whistled pretty bird but i was wonder if anyone can help me by telling me where to get the wolf whistle i want to teach my other bird how to talk but i can't find the wolf whistle at all on the internet so can some one email me and let me know if i have to buy it or what do i punch in to find it and another ? is how can u tell the types of birds u have like greys or what ever but i've seen alot of names on the internet about differant cockatiels and i don't know what i have thanks for listening to my story and please some one write me and let me know please thank u by
EMail: lynnlynn12386
Name: bonnie
Homepage: lynnlynn12386
Comment: I got two cockatiels both males if you know anyone who has females please let me know
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Name: Stacey
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Comment: I have two cockatiels who are my baby's. Ernie is my boy. I bought him about four years ago from a local breeder. She had about eight babies in a box and when the box opened they all looked up. I thought 'I wan't them all'. But knowing that wasn't possible I choose one. I named him Ernie because my dad once had a budgie named Bert. We became the best of friends. After various health problems such as a sore right eye, broken toes, blood wings etc I thought why is all this happening. I once took hom to the vet because he had a wet patch on his tummy. When the vet cut away the feathers there was a large bloody hole there. I was devestated. The vet said he may not recover, but thankfully he did. Then six months later I took him outside as I had done ever since he was a baby, and he suddenly flew away. I have never felt as gutted as I did that afternoon. I searched for him for two hours.I knocked on every door in the surrounding blocks. I then went back home to begin drawing up a lost flyer. I could hardly see through my tears. I had basically thought that was it. I decided to have another search. I roamed the streets whistling and calling out his name. Then all of a sudden I hear this a bird singing a song. It sounded like Ernie only I had never heard the tune before. I followed the songs direction and looked up and there he was high up in a tree. Since then he hasn't been allowed outside in case he flys off again. About six months ago Ernie started plucking his feathers out. He was getting bald on his chest and espcially under his wings. I took him out to my avairian vet who said straight up that he needed a mate. A girlfreind. So thats how I became a mom again. I went to a breeder and there were two to choose from. I let Ernie do the choosing. I named her Maggie. She is still very scared and completley loves Ernie. He isn't to keen on her. I just love her so much and I hope she will learn to love me. So thats my story. Thanks for reading it. I'd better get back to giving Ernie his neck rub. See you.
EMail: bonnieandroy2@cs.com
Name: Bonnie johnson
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Comment: When we bought our first cockatiel we were told it was a male.well the other day HE laid an egg. I was so shocked. As of today HE has laid three.I keep all three in seperate cages. Well just wanted to share my expierance with you.
EMail: blueyedgurl1973@hotmail.com
Name: Mel
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Comment: I'm new to the tiel world. I've always wanted a tiel and now i have one :). On the nite i brought the baby home my mom was with me at the petshop. There were 4 tiels but this one tiel had a personality on it like you wouldn't believe. I'f you ever seen the movie Shrek the baby tiel reminded my mom and I of the donkey at the beginning of the movie where he is saying "pick me, pick me" there was no way that it was staying there with the other tiels, so we bought the baby an named it Kiki. We still don't know the sex of the baby yet (even tho i've only had it for 2 days). I've researched online to try an find out what sex Kiki is but no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, does anyone know roughly how long it takes a tiel to talk if at all? Please feel free to email me with any suggestions.
EMail: audrey_hall@yahoo.com
Name: Audrey Hall
Homepage: my bird Teki a cockatiel
Comment: He is smart. LIkes cards. small pencles. I left him in a room with a puzzel on the desk. when I returned. He had Had it tacken apart and in a pile on the floor. He is partley Potty trained. He just learned to woof whisel.does not talk. He likes to follow me arown and help me. He has a play window,with toys so he can see the birds out side. He loves to help me read the paper in the morning. He loves to sit on Daves shoulder when he watches T v. He does not bite. Loves to be petted on the head. He lowers his head when he wants to be petted.He loves to play on the bicicle wheel.He is a great bird.Audrey
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Name: amyjjjj
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EMail: nicolet@hotmail.com
Name: nicolet
Homepage: funy
Comment: one time my bird cockatiel flew into thewindow and died
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Name: Jennifer
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Comment: i just recently got a new flock member. he is an african grey timneh. his name is Zuri-Chester. Zuri is an african name meaning Beautiful. he is beautiful. my two tiels don't like him much, because he is so much bigger and louder than they are. but i still love my tiels, Henry and Tristan. my birdies are my children and they have the best home any bird could get. they get healthy food, yummy birdie treats, lots of toys and lots of love from me, their owners. actually, i think they own me! take care of your birdies everyone, they are precious little people with feathers!
EMail: Sparklestro@cs.com
Name: Sarah
Homepage: none
Comment: I am getting a bird for my birthday, which is less than a month away, and I can not decide wether I want a cockatiel or a budgie. I have already decided on a private breeder, so wichever bird I decide on will already be tame. If anyone has any suggestions, please e-mail me. Thanks!!!
EMail: evictor@pld.come
Name: no-name (erika)
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Comment: Hi! I don't have a owner yet but Im live in Texas in Amerillo.one day i saw a nice girl. i wanted her to buy me so i gave her some food. the invisdible wall blocked my way. another mean tiel tryed to bite me to look at her but i stayed were i was. she told me she liked me best then she left.i am very nice. i am a cinnomon. do you want to buy me? im at petsmart left to the frront door.i am very swweet and would like a home.! bye!!!:) :):-) noname (by erika)
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Name: erika
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Comment: iwas at a store and there was tiels. iwent there. there was a cinnomon grey that offerd me her food. the fot over who was to be by me! it was funny! i might buy tat cinnomon!! i hope to! 1 more thing, 1 stood in her food bowl the whole time! i want to get her,but i want a lutinto instead
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Name: Heather
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Comment: oneday when i was on my moms computer i was typing then my bird basil he came over and started running on the keyboard!
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Name: heather
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Comment: once when i was getting undressed my cockatiel basil he whistled pretty bird then i turned around at him and he shut up!
EMail: crazygirl24_7@hotmail.com
Name: Jay Eslick
Homepage: none
Comment: I used to have two male white faced cockatiels. One of them got very sick and died. (even after the the hundreds of dollars in vet bills) I was very sad but I still mad my other one Max. Max and me were best pals, he would sit on my shoulder while I waslked around the house or watched tv he even took showers with me! Well one say it was really hot so I opened my bedroom window for max to have some fresh air. My little sister came in and decided to hold Maax, not knowing that the window was open and he flew out. I searched for him day after day looking for him, I posted up lost signs and talked to pet shelters but I never found him. Now it is a year later and even though I know that I should give up I am not going to. I know that my beloved bird is out there somewhere and I am gonna keep searching until I find him. If you see a grey cockatiel with a white face and some white on his wings that wears a purple colored band, or know someone who found one, can you pease notify me. I really miss him and would be so happy if I got him back. I live in Everett, Washington about 2 miles away from the Everett Mall. My phone number is 425-337-5617, and ask for Jayme. We are on the internet a lot but please keep trying to get through. You can also e-mail me at the address shown above, I check the everyday. I also have pictures of him that I can send to anybody who want them.
EMail: domnijoeproductions@yahoo.com
Name: Northlight
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/domnijoeproductions2001/Studio.html
Comment: Silverbolt, mt 5 moth old handfed grey, has a most amusing habit! When I'm at the computer, she likes to chase the mouse arrow across the screen and will continue for minutes.....or until she gets bored of her game, whichever comes first. Then I hada bird named Air Raid who liked to pick old seed hulls out of my socks in the dirty laundry pile!
EMail: Nope
Name: Parrot Girl
Homepage: Nope
Comment: I have a cockatiel named Cinnamon, and my little sister has a cockatiel named Pepper. She doesn't deserve a bird. She never pays attention to him, except when I take him out of the cage to let the poor thing have a little excersise, and then she either sets him on the couch and ignores him while she dances with one of her little friends, or says, leave MY bird alone! and sets him back in the cage! She's a real winner, huh? I want Cinnamon & Pepper to mate, but they don't seem to like each other. I called the breeder I bought them from to tell her my problem, and she said, All in good time... Well anyways, I want babies! I want to be an avian veteranarian when I grow up, and want to have all parrot species. African grey parrots (Congo species) are my favorite, with cockatiels coming a VERY close 2nd. :D THE END ( ta da )
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Comment: and this one time, at band camp...
EMail: national_pink_day@hotmail.com
Name: Celia
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Comment: I have a female Tiel, and she eats all kinds of different foods. She eats: chiken, honeycomb, toast + she drinks...-coffee!
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Name: Heather
Homepage: nope
Comment: I have a female tiel, an my sis got a male tiel just a week ago. We want them ta mate, but they don't like each other. ne1 got some suggestions about what i should do? PLZ put it up here cause i don't have e-mail. Thanxs for readin,bye!
EMail: glowormsngltter@yahoo.com
Name: Gene' Malmoe
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Comment: I think that every bird lover's nightmare is their bird getting out and flying away. As I write this my baby Hope is sitting on my shoulder, a true testimonial of God's loving heart.I was left behind by my family when I was 13 years old. They went to Florida and left me here in Washington homeless, no family and very lonely and afraid. I spent up until I was 18 homeless and scared. My only companion was God and altough that's the best love you could ever want, I always adopted stray animals to be company to me as well-kind of like a surrogate family. When I was 18, I met the most amazing guy in the world and his family took me in to live with them. For the first time I had a mom, dad, brothers and sisters and a bed. I even had my very own cup. Fortunately before I had come there, my pets had all found new homes of people to take care of them better than I could, but I missed them terribly. (I did get to keep one cat, but she lives outside in the feilds and I don't usually see her) I just really wanted a friend I could talk to and love on, and I prayed real hard for one to come along. Meanwhile, I went back to high school and started towards my diploma, and got two jobs. One month after I got my new family, as I was doing my homework, I heard my dad yelling at me to hurry over to where he was. So I ran out to the pool where I saw him looking up at a pine tree and talking to a little cockatiel. (I knew nothing about birds at that point and wasn't sure I wanted one) He said if he talked to it long enough it would come down and I could keep it. Two hours later, this little cockatiel (after much persuasion) flew down and lit on my shoulder. I carried him into the house and he hasn't left my side since. I named him Hope, and He is an everyday reminder of how God always listens and answers, even if it's in the way you'd never expect. He says ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be answered. I didn't know it, but Hope was the desire of my heart I had been asking for.
EMail: patchngo
Name: beth
Homepage: none
Comment: Just one more thing I wanted to tell you about Budd Burd is he really likes a cassette of bird noises I got one time in the new-age music section at the store. (Somebody went out and recorded "woodland" sounds, and lots of birds are chirping, there are a bunch of recordings like that you can get). Budd loves it. I can walk over to the stereo and tell him "here comes the Birdie-Tape Budd!" and Budd stands at attention and starts chirping even before I put the tape in. I play it for him almost every day. He's starting to imitate the other birds calls.
EMail: patchngo@aol.com
Name: beth
Homepage: none
Comment: Our tiel, Budd Burd, says pretty bird and wolf-calls.Once he flew in the bathroom and sat on my shoulder while I was taking a bath.And he slept on my chest with me when I took a nap.He likes crawling all over me when I'm on the floor watching tv with a blanket. He walks all over the blanket and comes up to my face and sort of "kisses" me on the bottom lip.He doesn't like people's hands, wants to bite, but I have fun putting my hand under the blanket and wiggling it and he runs over and bites the blanket and tries to burrow under it to try to get to that "hand" in there somewhere.
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Name: Heather
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Comment: Cool website! :) ;) :P ;P :o 0:) 0;)
EMail: I have none
Name: Cinnamon Heather's Tiel
Homepage: Cinnamon's Page.
Comment: Once, i took a bath with my mommy. it was weird. she took me into a small room, then a smaller room behind a curtain. lots of rain came from a snake's head, and got us very wet! then my mommy put on this weird smelling stuff that she said was supposed to clean her hair. what is hair? i guess its that weird stuff on top of her head, cuz thats where she put the weird smelling stuff. this is my favorite web site! don't tell my mommy that i was on the internet. she doesn't want me talking to strangers! Cinnamon ;)
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Name: Cinnamon Heather's Lovely Tiel
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Comment: Once my mommy's dumb little sister left a glass of milk by the printer, and I tried to see what it was, and tipped it over! Milk went underneath the printer, and my grandpa was MAD!
EMail: I Luv Cinnamon @ I Luv Cinnamon.com (fake e-mail address. Please, no e-mail)
Name: Heather Cockatiel Lover
Homepage: Help Me PLZ!
Comment: Would u plz help me? i want training tapes or books, but don't know where/how to get them. And not something for teaching how to talk, either. I mean, actual tricks, like flying through hoops, and allowing themselves to be laid flat on thier back, or something like that. I live in Arizona. If any of u know where that is, or lives there, too, could u plz tell me if u know about a place i can find books or tapes on training cockatiels near there? I live right across the Colorado river from California. So, again, if u know any where/any one close to that location that has the items i'm looking for, could u plz post it on this stories board? i can't get access to my e-mail, so plz don't try e-mailing me. Thanx
EMail: Unicorn77777 @ hotmail.com
Name: Heather cockatiel lover
Homepage: none
Comment: I am new to cockatiels. They are so wonderful I'm wondering why I didn't get one earlier! I kept bugging my parents to get one when my friend told me about hers. My birthday was coming up and my parents said that if I got enough money for my birthday then I could buy one (they couldn't buy me one because we really didn't have alot of extra money at the time). Well, my birthday rolls around and it happens that I got $60! I've heard of some cockatiels being for sale for $40, so I buy a book about cockatiels,and read the whole thing. My mom takes me looking for cockatiels when I finished the book. Our first stop is the local pet shop (C&D feeds). They have some cockatiels there, but I didn't think I should get any from them. The birds were in a cage too small for so many birds, and a few of them had really puffed up feathers. The book said that being cluttered together subjects cockatiels to sickness, and if a birds' feathers are puffed, it usually means it's sick, so we blow that place. Next we go to a friend of my grandpa's to look at a couple of her birds. The male's feathers are a little torn up (probobly from brushing them against the cage too ruffly), but the female looks fine. She is almost all grey, with a little white.I decide that if I don't find anything better, I'll come back for the female. About a week later my mom finds an ad in the paper about a private breeder selling some cockatiels for $50. The book said that a private breeder is the way to go, so we call the lady. We set up an appointment for the next day. She is going to take some birds to her husband's plant nurseury (did I spell that right? probly not.). So my mom drives me over there. We tell the breeder's husband what we're all about and he shows us where the birds are. There are some cockatiels, and some parakeets in the small avairy. I like what I see, so we set up an appointment as soon as possible to go to the lady's house. When we get there, Linelle (the breeder)takes us right to her avairy for the young birds. Linelle puts a small plastic chair in the avairy for me to sit on while I choose a bird, so that I don't accidentally step on one (thier wings were clipped). They swarmed all over me! I had cockatiels on my shoulders, arms, and feet! That must be what heaven feels like ( :) )! I end up narrowing it down to two females, but before I could choose, my mom begs me to pick a male instead. She really wanted a cockatiel that would talk. But I refuse. I pick the female on my left. She just cuddled right up to me! The thing that really got me was that she kept nibbling on my glasses. It was so cute! Now I have a female cockatiel named Cinnamon, and colored pearled. Sia, thanx for readin'
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Name: Bree
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Comment: My cocktiel Cracker got out of the hose on a monday night. I was so so sad i cried and cried . One day later i still had hope that my babay bird would come home . the second day i did to. But by the third day my friends told me that i should start to let it sink in that Cracker was not coming back . I dident. The next day which was four days later.My mom came running out saying get your shoes on. I had no clue what was happining. A family tren miles away had found my cockatiel !! Cracker is now home and healthy and wings cliped !! IM SO HAPPY
EMail: clpilot2001@yahoo.com
Name: pete
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Comment: my husband will have nothing my husbands bird will have nothing to do with me,since spring she bites me, personaly she has become a b#*#*.so we just try to get along till pete comes home.when pete comes home she dances and waits for him.i find it very amusing.as soon as he comes through the door she is almost hysterical pete picks her up with ice chest in hand and they walk to the kitchen,and then i get a kiss hello
EMail: rubygrl711@yahoo.com
Name: Gaby
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Comment: We got our cockatiel the same day we got our baby quaker. They were both scared but Pepito, the cockatiel, took Paulie in as his own and raised him. Pepito was an adult and had been abused by his previous. Now Paulie is the boss though. He's in charge and gets what he wants. Pepito just follows. "
EMail: CLPILOT2001@YAHOO.COM
Name: PETE
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Comment: I HAVE GIVEN 2 EGGS 2 MY FRIEND AND HER 2 MALE TIELS HAVE ADOPTED THE EGGS,IS THIS COMMON,ALSO MY FEMALE POLLY LAID HER FIRST EGG OF THIS CLUTCH IN MY LAP IS THIS COMMON? ?//
EMail: CLPILOT2001@YAHOO.COM
Name: PETE
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Comment: I HAVE GIVEN 2 EGGS 2 MY FRIEND AND HER 2 MALE TIELS HAVE ADOPTED THE EGGS,IS THIS COMMON ?//
EMail: killerchica327327@yahoo.com
Name: Allie
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Comment: I don't have a bird, YET! but i have two dogs and two lizards. i just want to know if that should promote an issue with owning a 'tiel. i also need to convince my mother to let me have a bird ut she says they smell, are loud, and mean. is all that true. and how do i tell a birds personality before i get it...i want a bird i can cuddle. i feel i need my own pet since the geckoes are my brothers and the dogs are family owned. i have the time and money would tiels be a good first bird?
EMail: cutensassy2002@hotmail.com
Name: Chels
Homepage: sry, don't have one
Comment: I once had a tiel, Nippy. I loved him like no other pet I had ever owned. When he died, it totally broke my heart. He was my best friend ever. i just thought I'd write ya and tell you how close my bird and I were.
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Name: C.M.
Homepage: don't have one
Comment: my cockatiel nippy passed away about two yrs ago the funny thing about him was that he was a family bird but he really liked me the best he would not let anybody touch him except me he was my sweetie pie
EMail: ryman11023@aol.com
Name: J Dubbs
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Comment: One day my bird Jack took a crap in my moms cereal and she ate it. It was the funniest thing in the world. My tiel is the bomb
EMail: luv4anl@hotmail.com
Name: jessica
Homepage: globesearch
Comment: OK.MY STORY BEGINS ONE NIGHT ON MAY 8THAT MEIJERS(MY BIRTHDAY). ME AND MY MOM HAD WENT THERE (SUPPOSEDLY) LOOKING TO PRICE A HAMSTER CAGE. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE MY MOM REALLY DOESN'T LIKE HAMSTERS.SO, OUT OF MY SURPRISE MY MOM SAID YOU HAD BETTER TAKE THIS CHANCE WHILE YOU CAN AND GET A COCKATIEL. SEE BEFORE I HAD EVEN GOT MY TIEL AND MY 3 KEETS I HAD WANTED A DOG. BUT VERY SOON I REALIZED I MIGHT AS WELL GO TO THE 4TH THING CLOSEST TO A DOG.AND TO MY SURPRISE THAT WAS A BIRD. I TOLD MY MOTHER THAT I WOULD GIVE IN TO NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE A DOG AND SAID THAT I DEMANDED A BIRD. BUT THAT DEMAND ONLY LED ME TO MY ROOM.LOL.SO, MY MOM REAL8IZED THAT AFTER ALL THE BEGGING AND PLEADING THAT IT WOULD NOT KILL HER TO GET ME A BIRD.SO SHE GOT ME A KEET.HER NAME WAS ANGEL, BUT SHE DIED OF LONELYNESS.THAT BROKE MY HEART. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I GOT KAREA. TO ME SHE WAS THE MEANEST BIRD TO LIVE.WHEN SHE DIED I DIDN'T REALLY CRY THAT MUCH.ABOUT A WEEK LATER I WENT TO MY BABYSITTERS HOUSE TO SEE HER BIRD.SHE WAS SO LONELY. SHE USED TO HAVE TO BIRDS BUT ONE DIED SO THE LAST WAS LEFT DOWNSTAIRS IN THE BASEMENT.MY BABYSITTER WAS 15 AND NOT ALL THAT INTO BIRDS.SO I TOLD HER IF I BOUGHT A BIRD CAGE WOULD SHE LET ME HAVE TWEETY.SHE SAID YES.SO I SAVED MY ALLOWANCE FOR 2 WEEKS AND BOUGHT A THIRTHY DOLLAR CAGE.THAT SAME DAY ON A SUNDAY EVENING ON MY WAY TO CHURCH I GOT THE BIRD.I WAS SO HAPPY. ABOUT A YEAR LATER I BOUGHT ANOTHER KEET.THEN A YEAR LATER I BOUGHT ANOTYHER 1.I HAD HAD 2 GIRLS AND ONE MALE AT THAT TIME. TODAY ONE OF THE FEMALES IS PREGNANT. I'M SO EXCITED.BUT I TOLD MY MOTHER THAT I WANTED A TIEL SO TO MY SURPRISE SHE GOT ME ONE ON MY BIRTHDAY.THE FIRST FEW WEEKS WITH MY TIEL WERE KINDA OF CAUTIOUS BUT TODAY WE ARE BEST FREINDS. HE IS THE CRAZIEST BIRD ON THE PLANET EARTH. LOL (GFUIOGHLEUIFGHERUOFHDUFHUO!!11Q11)THAT IS SERUS' WAY OF SAYING HELLO. LOL
EMail: luv4anl@hotmail.com
Name: jessica
Homepage: globeserach
Comment: ok, my story starts out funny but it ends ok. i got a cockatiel and we became best friends.the end
EMail: Lakegirl@qconline.com
Name: Mardi King
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Comment: I was ill in bed for 2 days and did not spend time with my white face, Rascal,he finally figured out that if the phone rang i would get up to answer it,so he immitated the telephone ringing, pretty clever I think,I am disabled and Rascal is so much fun.takes my mind off the pain. Rascal loves to cuddle,and he is a great commedian,keeps me laughing.
EMail: ncostello@hotmail.com
Name: Nicole Costello
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Comment: One day when I went down to feed my birds Chuckie (my cockatiel) looked at me with his head tilted. When I went to pat him Princess (my parrot) started squarking and wanted attention.
EMail: pikachu@home.com
Name: heather
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Comment: oneday when i came home from school i got undressed and my bird whistled at me like whoo-whoo
EMail: ruthnickel511@msn.com
Name: amy
Homepage: help!!!
Comment: not really a story but i am doing a report on cockatiels and on there history, it's the huge deal i guess!And U see i was looking 4 some sites on information (info)and only got, well not really any and was wondering if you could send me a site or 2 with some information please please please!!!
EMail: non' ya'!
Name: rachel
Homepage: nata
Comment: I have a bird named Sammy [ Samantha really!],and I had taken her outside lots of times before. Then, one day I took her outside and all of a sudden "BREEP! BREEP! BREEP!" And flaping, flaping, is all I hear. Next thing I know I see Sammy sceeeching on my roof! We[my mom, my sister, and me]grab the ladder. First my mom tries to get her down. Then I stepped up and stuck my finger out, Sammy hops on and I quickly take her inside. I haven't taken her back out since[I think she can go back out, but this is what my parents say"I don't think so!!!"]!
EMail: music96bx@yahoo.com
Name: Amanda
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Comment: I had a bad experience with cockatielswhen I was first starting to buy them."Woody" was very mean and made me bleedA Lot. But I got Bessie and she taughtme that cockatiels are really sweet clever and smart birds. She is my bestfriend(bird). Julia is 2 months old and she is ajusting to the other birds.Bessie is protecting her and teachingher all she needs to know. Bright eyesis a very noisy naughty bird. He is very possesive of bessie and his humanmike that he will screech any time youtake bessie away from him or him awayfrom mike. I love all of my birdsthough and we are going to get anotherone in a few weeks.
EMail: owner of shakespeare
Name: owner of shakespeare
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Comment: my bird (lutino) shakespeare, you rubb her head... falls aspleep, preens her self on ur finger.... also does......................
EMail: cnu_chic@yahoo.com
Name: Angela
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Comment: About a week ago my fiance and I came home from the neighbors' house to discover our 16-year-old cockatiel's (Dixie) cage on the floor. Apparently our dogs were rough housing and knocked the cage over. We thought the cage was in a "safe" place, but I guess we were wrong. Anyway, when I picked Dixie up out of the cage, his left leg was nothing but blood. I immediately grabbed paper towels and applied pressure, along with wrapping a dishtowel around him for warmth. We rushed him to an emergency vet (it was almost midnight on a Sunday), where he was operated on. He had one toe removed and a multiple stitches to close several wounds on his leg and lower body. But, Dixie is fine (sitting on my shoulder as write this). He has an E-collar on and his bandage was removed the day before yesterday. He hates the antibiotics, but he doesn't seem to hold a grudge. Everyone agrees that this is one tought little bird. My regular vet, as well as the emrgency vet says he should have died from the blood loss. We still can't figure out what he got injured on. I think it was the wire holder that holds his water bottle. It was sticking in the cage and is the only thing that I can see that could cause these types of injuries. I guess Dixie decided he wasn't ready to leave us yet. I still can't believe he survived. He's my little miracle bird. Now he gets extra, extra special attention.
EMail: Palomino1047@aol.com
Name: Emily
Homepage: Soon to have one...
Comment: My bird Sunny and I were in my room watching tv. I was drinking apple juicew in a cup with a straw. Sunny climbed up my are and started to jump on the edge of the glass. Then he perched on it and drank my juice with me! :O) Hehe
EMail: Mandy@aol.com
Name: Mandy
Homepage: Nope
Comment: OK....... I'm 11 years old. My parakeet died at the begining of the school year. As a gift for a good report card I got a Cockatiel. It's wings are cliped. It seemed very upset that it could not fly. One day watching TV I look to say 'Hello Milo' and I see him almost dive bombing off of his perch. Isn't it kind of funny.
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Name: birdamaniac
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Comment: My tiel,Jessica,was on my arm and then I felt a pulling on my earring and it was Jessie!She yanked out my earring and started chewwing! She's spoiled rotten.
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Name: auntyjoey
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Comment: Last summer I had lost my elderly father, and 6mo before I had to put a 16 yr old cockatiel (Chi Chi)down for a kidney tumor.One morning I was looking thru the paper at the lost and found pets. A lady had a cockatiel that was found walking on a sidewalk, unhurt, tame, and healthy looking.I went to vist her and fell in Love.We decided that she would keep the found ad running for a week and if no one responded, I could have her.She had a cockatoo, and didn't want another bird.In the meantime I called all veterinary office in the city and left my name, but there was no response at all. This amazed me!Needless to say,I became a new mom, named my baby Angel, She and Dusty get along good. They each have a separate cockatiel cage,in a small bedroom all to themselves. I also have two cats.I have always found this blessing uncanny, because I felt my father or Chi Chi sent her to me at a low point in my life.
EMail: neofenix1221@yahoo.com
Name: Cockteil Msterious
Homepage: none
Comment: Ok, i have a lot of types of birds, and i also have a few macaws, and 3 cockatoos. i was hand feeding a baby cockatiel at the time, and i just came j=home. i thought it was dead, aand so i was going to bury it, and just as i was digging, he climbed on my shoulder
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Name: Linda
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Comment: My bird,Sunny, is a cockatiel. Me and Sunny were watching Courage the Cowardly Dog and he kept on hearing the show saying stupid dog. Then when my cockatiel saw my dog Rex Sunny said "stupid dog" and I laughed!
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Name: Linda
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Comment: My cockatiel Sunny jumped on my mom's shoulder and then it said" mommy."My mom and dad and I laughed a whole bunch!
EMail: suepet@shoal.net
Name: Jessica
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Comment: I am getting a tiel and i am not sure how to get it home? should i take anything with me?I need help somebody please!
EMail: dont have 1 sorry
Name: amanda
Homepage: i am 10 i have 1 cockateil and i have a dog
Comment: one day i came home from school and theres not one day that i havent said hi this bird hasmy whole life in its hands so thursday afternoon i come home 3.45 and my bird jonney turns around and i dont have to say any thing and he just said clearly in my face hi jonneys a pretty boy and no one learns him jonnys a pretty boy i was so proud and hes so cudly so i give him a huge great hug if u have any strange stories put them in its so so funnny putting in your funny or even inportant stories here we are just log us in
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Name: amanda
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Comment: one night my mother came to bed the next morning me and my dad got up and my bird has no male partner and when i went down stairs i saw an egg at the bottom of the cage from that day on we new it was a girl is that strange
EMail: psycopat_h@hotmail.com
Name: pat
Homepage: www.chisholm.com.vic.edu.au
Comment: my cockatiel's name is vince and this is his story the phone rings consantly at our house so my bird listens to it 6:30 saturday morning we hear the phone ring my mum gets up and answers it but there is no1 thier but the phone is still ringing and so she looks out side to see my cockatiel doing an almost perfect immatation of our home phone
EMail: Renee2890@aol.com
Name: Valerie
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Comment: My cockatiel is named Harry and his favorite food besisdes bird seed is believe it or not, chicken or mashed patatos. Whenever we have mashed potatos for dinner he will squack until he gets some! and yes he is very spoiled and loves attention!
EMail: tangerine777@hotmail.com
Name: Scott
Homepage: dont have one
Comment: Well, I am in seventh grade and when I got there today it was like almost everyday, get off my bus, wait for my friend Chris. But today in second period, pandemonium struck. Parents were calling, kids were crying, teachers were awestruck at the terroism hit. When I got home I was exahusted and I had to baby-sit in twenty minutes. At 19 minutes, no one was home and what I heard sent me flying out the door and down the street. I heard clearly "Hey baby". When I got home I immedeatly took my best friend, my 4 month-old cokatiel; Kazooie (she got her name from the video-game character from banjo and Kazooie) and then I said to her what I say to her every time I see her, "Hey baby" and then it struck me: SHE HAD LEARNED HER FIRST WORD, OR PHRASE RATHER!!!!!!!! She got lots of cuddling and treats and had the privalage of taking a nice warm shower with her owner, me. And when I was praising her I forgot about the terrorism and realized that she is my best friend, and the best pet I have ever had.
EMail: Tonya
Name: mon_amoeur@yahoo.com
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Comment: I just recieved two cockatiels two days ago, Frankie and Annie. They are older birds, 7 years old. Frankies right wing does not grow normal length flight feathers. They are pretty much the same length as his secondary feathers, a few even shorter than that. The previous owner said that they had cut the feathers about a year ago and they never grew back normally. I know that this is not normal, but does anyone know why this happened? Please e-mail me if you do. Thank you, Tonya. E-mail Address: mon_amoeur@yahoo.com
EMail: specrel82@hotmail.com
Name: Cait
Homepage: Australia, don't have one!
Comment: I have three cute cockatiels, Spike, Heckle and Jeckle. Spike lavishes on attention, he also wolf-whistles at anyone or thing in his sight. He recognises us and our car and won't shut up till we come in and say hello. He is a kinky boy, he loves jewellery and loves to throw things and make us pick them up again. While Heckle and Jeckle live in the avairy outside with 5 budgies, 21 finches, 3 quails and 6 chickens(named Rover,Rusty,Chooka, Titch,Lucifer and Scully) they are rusty coloured chooks. And the cat next door is terrified of the chooks (oh and we practically own the cat too).I also have three sisters who can sometimes pass for animals. Message from Spike BITE ME!
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Name: Briana
Homepage: none
Comment: I'm going to get a bird in less then a month so I will be back later to tell you my story about how I got my tiel(s)
EMail: trannys@nebi.com
Name: Sharon
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Comment: I have a tiel named Peep. I have hand raised him since he was 5 days old. He hatched on May 23, 2001 so he is only 2 1/2 months old. I had to leave and run an errand after work (I bring him to and from work everyday). I stuck him in his cage, which he hates, but if I am not around it is the safest place for him. Anyway I came back about an hour later and asked him if he was ready to go home. His cage has two doors, one on top and one at the bottom. He was sitting on a branch at the top so I opened the top door and reached in so he could jump on my hand but instead he went down to the bottom of the cage. I closed the top door and opened the bottom door and again said are you ready to go home and put my hand in the cage. He looks at my hand and walked into his box as if to hide and let me know how mad he was at me. I reached in the box and took him out and he got to ride home on my shoulder the 13 miles home. Guess I started something because now he thinks he has to ride on my shoulder to and from work everyday.
EMail: trannys@nebi.com
Name: Sharon
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Comment: I have a tiel named Peep. I have hand raised him since he was 5 days old. He hatched on May 23, 2001 so he is only 2 1/2 months old. I had to leave and run an errand after work (I bring him to and from work everyday). I stuck him in his cage, which he hates, but if I am not around it is the safest place for him. Anyway I came back about an hour later and asked him if he was ready to go home. His cage has to doors, one on top and one at the bottom. He was sitting on a branch at the top so I opened the top door and reached in so he could jump on my hand but instead he went down to the bottom of the cage. I closed the top door and opened the bottom door and again said are you ready to go home and put my hand in the cage. He looks at my hand and walked into his box as if to hide and let me know how mad he was at me. I reached in the box and took him out and he got to ride home on my shoulder the 13 miles home. Guess I started something because now he thinks he has to ride on my shoulder to and from work everyday.
EMail: qualitycareservice@juno.com
Name: JoDee and Chris
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Comment: My partner and I have a pair of cockatiels. One is a lutino,named Earl. The other is a normal gray named Polly. We took them to a aviary vet who told us they were both males. We insisted Polly was a girl, and continued to beleive that right up til 6 weeks ago when she laid 6 eggs and they hatched 3 weeks later!!
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Name: Autumn
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Comment: My bird Buttercup is the strangest bird, I let her sleep on top of her cage each night and nearly every morning, as soon as the sun comes up at about 5:30, she flies to my bed and grooms me until I get up. Although normally I will just cover my head with covers, but sometimes I will wake up to her grooming my eyelashes.
EMail: privorite
Name: Dory
Homepage: Tonys page
Comment: One day i was going home from school, I found a bird ina cage and I said"Grandma who is this for and shes like yours. I found out my dad got for me, and I said"Thanks for getting me a bird for me"My wish.. came true for my christmas wish. and from that day on I spended a lot of time with my bird a lot. That was my favorite day of getting a bird. THE END
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Name: Tony
Homepage: Tonys page
Comment: Once upon a time a bird named Paulie, he went through a big journey by her self but it was tough for her. After all she met some people on the way to her journey,but she lost her owner so she went flying then, all of a sudden she found them and everything lived happily after THE END
EMail: quickfuse@aol.com
Name: Jim G.
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Comment: I have never owned a bird before, until about two weeks ago. I have always owned dogs, and my first dog passed away two weeks ago after thirteen years of age. The night that "Jessie" passed away, an hour or so after she died, this little bird flew onto my front porch. It was a lost cockatiel that was very tired and scared. I approached the little bird about the same time a rogue cat was lunging for the little bird. I nailed the cat with a water balloon and the bird flew up into a nearby tree. I grabbed my ladder and went after the bird. The poor thing was so tired and hungry that it just fell asleep in my hands. It seemed as though my dog was giving me a sign or something to let me know that she had passed over...What a trip. So now as I type this, this four year old "Baby" is tearing up my mouse and walking all over my keyboard.
EMail: Angel_Lynx36@yahoo.com
Name: Annika
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Comment: I have a tiel named Gwendolyin...the bird sticks to me like glue. Even now I can hear her chirping for me. One of her favorite activities is preening my ears...its cute and sweet in a way, until she nips a bit too hard *swats at bird annoyingly* She also likes to hang out on my laptop keys and drop bits of cracker in between...You only annoy the ones you love right? :)
EMail: tootsie7@excite.com
Name: Sheena
Homepage: http://sunnytn.tripod.com/morganfamilyphotoalbum/
Comment: The other day , I had my two lutino/pearled tiels out of their cage.The one we named Tweety took off flying to the top of our entertainment center. We have a vase of artificial flowers at the back against the wall and Tweety decided to land on them. Well, it landed on a piece of grass & it gave way to it's weight. The next thing we knew, the bird was upside down and then down behind the entertainment center! We looked back and it was screaming and trying to get itself out of the mess it was in to. I had to reach behind and gently pull the bird within reach by its wing. Once it was safely on my hand, it walked up my arm, on to my shoulder, and started giving me kisses on the cheek as a thankyou!
EMail: atlanticcitygirl@netzero.net
Name: BB
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Comment: My male parakeet talks ..his neighbor is a female love bird..he is in love with her, he has a toy carousel in his cage he humps the toy while calling the lovebirds name out.
EMail: mizlillypad@yahoo.com
Name: Bonnie
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Comment: It was cool that night, so Elvis, my cockatiel, sat on my shoulder while I went into the bedroom to get a blanket for the couch. When I picked up the red & white checkered blanket, he flew off my shoulder and went running away. This was strange, because he usually runs towards me, not away from me. I picked him up, sat on the couch, arranged the blanket over my legs and he began to frantically run up the back of the couch. I finally realized he was afraid of the red and white blanket. We would put him on it and he would run as fast as possible to get off of it. He looked silly picking his legs up so high as if the blanket were hot to his feet! I finally had to put it away because he was so afraid of it. He also whistles a few songs and learned to say "pretty bird" recently.
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Name: Rocky
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Comment: i like it when my mommy babys me and rubs my neck. i like to take showers with her to. i love my mommy!!!
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Name: Rocky
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Comment: i like it when my mommy babys me and i rubs my neck. i like to take showers with her to. i love my mommy!!!
EMail: mbriscoe99@yahoo.com
Name: Melissa
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/avalynborzoi
Comment: I have a white-faced female named Orlitza. She's about five months old now. She is very, very spoiled and thinks that she is a dog or a cat, I am not sure which yet! She starts chirping when I unlock the door after getting home from work and doesn't shut up until I get her out of her cage, after which she starts cooing. She coos and puts her head down until I pet her and ruffle her feathers. When she's tired of that, she puts her head up, indicating that she wants her beak rubbed. I've never had a bird as loving! She has a love/hate relationship with my husband. Since her wings were hacked too short by the pet store I bought her from, she can't fly at all. So when she sees my husband, she jumps onto the floor where she immediately spreads her wings and waddles as fast as she can to him, then she hisses and flaps until he picks her up. She thinks she's tough. Hence her name, Orlitza, Russian for eagle hen.
EMail: coookymice@yahoo.com
Name: Fibbi
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Comment: I live in riverside county and my family andi wre to go visit my Grandma Joey. Rocky, my cockatiel, went with us. i took him in the front yard and saw a lizard, i told my brother,mike, to hold rocky and i chased the lizard.well, Rocky didnt like that. He flew and went over my grandmas house into someones yard. i looked for 30min. trying to find him then i herd a cherp, and he was in the next store neighbors backyard! !!!!!!!!!!!I WAS RELIEVED!!!!!!!!!!!
EMail: Coffee8005@aol.com
Name: Tiffany
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Comment: My mom and Dad were going to Italy. We were dropped off at my aunt's house. Perky, my Lutino cockatiel, was allowed to come along. We brought him into my aunt's study room. He flew around the room, and landed on my brother's head. I said "Silly Perky!", and took him offmy histerically laughing brother, and the bird flew again.He landed on my brother's head...AGAIN! He did this at least 10 times. Finally, I noticed he was getting tired, so I put him back in his mini cage. The End
EMail: wstarr@cyberport.com
Name: Cassy
Homepage: none
Comment: Well this is kinda sad but i have this bottled up inside.A while ago my teil Chyna who was my life died of a sickness.We werent sure what was happening but we walked into my room w/ Chyna shacking at the boddom of her cage.Anyway we raced her to the vet w/ her in my arms and just when i was about to give her to the vet lady she stopped shaking and died in my hands :(
EMail: wstarr@cyberport.com
Name: Cassy
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Comment: Well i had a bird named China but unfortunantaly she died a while back at a very young age. :( Anyway,whenever i would put my finger in her cage she would climb on it a fall asleep.I miss her very much and pray for her every day. Thank You
EMail: magnumpl@eagle.ca
Name: Paul
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Comment: We have a white faced grey female, Tom. She is the ultimate cockatiel. Whenever I take a shower, Tom will chirp until I take her in the shower with me. She loves to dance, cuddle, go places with us.
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Name: Maya
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Comment: I was outside with my mom and dad and my bird Mario some how got out of his cage.He landed on the floor next to the laundry room door. I heard him whistling so I came inside. I saw my cat Cricket laying there looking at Mario like he was his best friend. I was so suprised to see that he had not eaten Mario! THE END.
EMail: liz333grl@aol.com
Name: Liz
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Comment: Hi, my sister has a cockatiel named Cockies. He is so weird. He sleeps with my sister on her bed, eats with us on the table, and even watches t.v with us. Oh, and he loves my sister so much. He will not let anyone get close to her if he is there. He will attack anyone who tries it. He doesn't like me because everytime I go in to her room, he comes out of nowhere and attacks me. My sister treats him as a little baby. He is already really spoiled. Is there anyone else with a bird like this one? But you know what? For some reason, I do love him with all my heart, even if he gets on my nerves most of the time.*****
EMail: sexkitten900@yahoo.com
Name: Des
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Comment: Hello, my name is des and my birds name is Baby Slim. He hatched on march the 9th. His parents belonged to a friend of mine and hewasgoing to sell them because he was moving. Out of a clutch of three, two lived. I requested that I raise them until they were able to fly. I also requested that I keep one. After two weeks my friend decided not to move and he took one back. I have watched-over and cared for Baby Slim andhis sister every moment from theirhatching. Baby Slim has learned to speak and fly. His birthday will be this friday march the 9th all I ask is that he lives a long healthy and happy life. Next year I will be taking him to find a mate. Thanx forhearing my story.
EMail: gottaluvanimals@yahoo.com
Name: Tabitha & Casper
Homepage: none
Comment: My tiel, Casper, just got a little wagon from the HORNBECK'S CATALOG and he LOVES it!!! He sits on there while I pull him around and sings his happy song!!!
EMail: jwinte@aol.com
Name: mackenzie
Homepage: NIPPER licks SPANKEY
Comment: My dog named Nipper is an English Cocker Spaniel. I have a grey cockatiel named Spankey. I had a doctors appointment and was gone for about 3 hours. We (my family) got back from the drs. appt. and then we went out to eat dinner. We got home 3 hrs. later and nipper was barking like crazy upstaires. My mom went up to see what was the matter and found spankey standind under my small dresser and was totally wet!!!!!!! Our dog Nipper must of sat there and licked her for who knows how long!!!!!!!!! The bird was okay it didn't even seemed stressed it was just wet and her feathers were just matted. I still don't know how that cage got opened but I'm sure glad Nipper didn't eat her!!!
EMail: selfishbabe_19@hotmail.com
Name: Amy
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Comment: I have a cockatiel called Buddy who is about 1 year old. She likes to imitate things such as: the microwave, telephone, whistle, smooching noises and a squeaking noise one of our cupboards makes! She also has the wierd habit of chasing peoples feet around and talking to them! When she does this for a while she wont leave your feet alone and will not sit calmly on my shoulder - she just has to be on the ground near my feet! Does anyone elses cockatiels do this? It's pretty funny! She also likes to bang her beak against windows, mirrors, anything hard that she can bang and it makes a noise! She's so sweet and I love her!
EMail: Heather_35504@yahoo.com
Name: Heather
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Comment: One morning during the winter of 2000, I walked outside to get the mail. When I returned to the house something made me turn around and look back. When I did I saw the most beautiful bird sitting outside in the freezing cold on the back of my car. It was a bright yellow and had small stripes of green on its back. She was about froze t death. So I took her inside the house and warmed her up. That is how I found my little Miracle. ( Thats her name ) But still to this day I dont know where she come from, but I thank God that she is mine now and will always have good care.
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Name: Anne
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Comment: We have a six year old cockatiel called Kizzy, and she has a funny little thing she does in one corner of her cage she nibbles her the newspaper into a semi circle and sits there sometimes with her tail up against her cage and sways and hisses if any comes near.
EMail: carlsswann@yahoo.co.uk
Name: Caroline
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Comment: I have a 6 year old male called Gizmo he is a very strange bird with lots of character. He has a nutty thing that he does, we have newspaper on the floor of he's cage and he lifts it up crawls under it and wolf whistles and cheerps. Its so funny watching him as he runs along the bottom of the cage, but all you see is a lump moving. does anyone have a crazy bird like mine.
EMail: sallytb@webtv.net
Name: Sally
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Comment: I just found an egg in my cockatiels cage. She's about 11/2 yrs old - I thought "she" was a "he". Ever hear of this?
EMail: goddesse711@aol.com
Name: Lizzie
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Comment: Me and my sister were just being silly and dancing around to some music on the radio. We stopped to take a break and have some water but we kept the music on. All the sudden my cockatiel starting bobing its head side to side and walked back and forth like it was imitating us dancing!! It was hilarious and the bird started squaking like when we were singing!
EMail: sun_conure46@hotmail.com
Name: Justin
Homepage: None
Comment: One day i was one watching tv and my pet cockateil, Moe, a male cinnamon cockatiel was in his favorite spot to sit...the flower pot, when i heard a crunching sound and he was chewing on the flower pot!! he has a big hole in it now!! and he also loves water and loves to take showers with me!!
EMail: props@whitehouse-estates.co.uk
Name: Judith Landon
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Comment: I was looking after my work manager's cockatiel for a few weeks. In returning Magic to my boss, he managed to escape the cage and fly up in the nearest tree. My boyfriend climbed the tree but cockatiels being crafty flew away when he was nearly on Mac's hand. Magic then proceeded to fly on the roof of a house further down the road and walk up and down the roof. We got a ladder and Mac got onto the roof and chased Magic over the roof and he eventually got hold of him, I don't know how but he did and put him down his overalls. The outcome is that Magic does not seem any worse off for his antics.
EMail: joerulz_88@yahoo.co.uk
Name: Joseph
Homepage: http://www.ozemail.com.au
Comment: Hi!, My name is Joseph and I'm going to tell you a story about my cockatiel named Blush. Since the day I got her I was sure she was a boy. All the signs pointed to her being a he. I was very suprised when a year later she started laying eggs.Thats all folks!From Joseph
EMail: teresa-heap@lineone.net
Name: Teresa
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Comment: I had a cockatiel called Eric. I tought him to whistle Match Of The Day music. When I went on holiday he stayed at my mothers who has two cockatiels of her own. While Eric was there One of my mothers birds, Joey copied him and whistled MOD. Eric died five years ago and every now and again Joey bursts into song even though he has never heard the tune again
EMail: blondie_4_02_99@yahoo.com
Name: Josie
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Comment: my bird sings jingle bells!!
EMail: sgilbert@attcanada.net
Name: Cheryl Penney
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Comment: I have a seven year old female cockatiel. About two years ago I moved in with my now husband and my cockatiel came with me(of course). When it was just me and my bird, everything was fine, but as soon as she met my husband I became the other woman. If she is out I am not even aloud to sit next to my mate because she gets so agitated and flies at me. She sits on his shoulder, closes her eyes and rubs her head all over his face. I have to admit I was a little hurt when she rejected me for him, but to see the look of total adoration on her face when she is near him is so cute!! I did not realize that these birds were so possesive.
EMail: pixiestix_21@hotmail.com
Name: Julia Timberlake
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Comment: My male cockatiel Sabastan is the funniest thing. He will sit on my head and put an bunch of hair in his beak! He also says the stupidest things like "Who let the dogs out?" and "I'm your daddy!" So 2 hear more email me.! love ya and peace out
EMail: akskibabe@excite.com
Name: Lindy Risinger
Homepage: excite
Comment: I have a little yorkie puppy named D.O.G. We also have a cockatiel named Taffy. D.O.G has a guilty consionce and when ever you say "Who did that?" She runs out of the room to hide. Taffy has figured this out and likes to sit on top of her cage screaming "Who did that?!?" Just to tourcher my poor puppy.
EMail: jen_cor@hotmail.com
Name: Jennifer
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Comment: My bird muffin is only about 6 months old but she is very friendly and loving she loves to have her head and neck rubbed and makes a cricket noise when u do it to her but the cutest thing she does is when my son who is 7 gets here I always know cause she hollers mom mom mom its so cute is anyone elses bird this way if so email me please would love to hear from anyone
EMail: sherylgiese@hotmail.com
Name: sherry
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Comment: without getting too personal, let me start by saying that four years ago my life was falling apart. I lost the one person who made my life complete. After a year or so of mourning, I came across an article on cockatiels. After reading it, I began to do further research on them. That's when Percy came into my life. He's my angel, my life saver. How can I possibly explain in this brief space how much joy he has brought to my life. After falling completely in love with Percy, I got two more tiels (pearl,and daisy). I would recommend cockatiel ownership for anyone interested in getting a pet bird.You'll be amazed at how they can enrich your lives!!!
EMail: lynzmac21@lycos.com
Name: lynsay
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Comment: Hii have a cockatiel called Robbie and hes a the most mischevious thing !!!if you give him a row he gves you one back by sqauking at you .he likes to chase your feet around the carpet and when he gets cuddly he cuddles into your chin and kisses you.....he also talks and says his name among other thins such as "whos a baby boy"He whistles his own little tunes and likes you to copy him....although he is a handful i would never give him up as he is so human someimes i think he is !!!!!!
EMail: choklit112@aol.com
Name: Bridget
Homepage: none
Comment: I was coming home from camp @ 9:00 and i went to see my bird. she was half asleep. my mom went over to her and tried to pick her up, but my bird went to bite her. my bird went to bite my sister too. however, when i went over to her, she immediately went to me and started chirping like crazy
EMail: BRIAN and Stephanie
Name: smakdwn2000@aol.com
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Comment: One day i was sitting down on my couch watching tv and eating ice cream when all of a sudden my bird, Romeo,(editors note Romeo is a girl)started to scream and opened her cage door. My friend was also sitting on the couch and Romeo flew right onto his head. My friend screamed and tried to wave the bird away. The bird got scared and flew away right into my ice cream. Then I got really mad and tried to hit her but she flew away and landed on the top of her cage.
EMail: Stephanie
Name: sms23bball@aol.com
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Comment: My bird is a cinnamon tiel.I'm not sure if it is a boy or a girl. One time when I put the bird back in the cage it started yelling at me. Then I took him out of the cage but the bird was on the door so when it opened he went flying down and almost fell. It was very funny! no matter what I do it will never stop yelling at me after I put him in his cage.
EMail: babaji53@hotmail.com
Name: Shayla
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Comment: My family owns two cockatiels, both males, and both horrid little birds. Corky was abused before we recieved him, so he has reason to be scared and mean, but Nibbles just has an attitude. We let him out of his cage from day one, so has had free reign of the house for several years and decided that he owns the house. And along with the house, he also owns...our cat, Gimpy (she has three legs, hence the name). For some reason, Nibbles has taken custody of Gimpy, and he will not let anyone touch her if he is around. If someone does try, Nibbles will attack both the person and the cat. Picking Gimp up is totally out of the question, as Nibbles will fly on your head and bite you. He follows her around the house, wherever she goes, sits guard over her if she is sleeping, and freaks out if he is in his cage, and Gimpy is in within his sight or his hearing. Poor Gimp hates him so much, but only retaliates occasionally, smacking him with her paw. We have no idea where Nibbies got it in his head that the cat is his, but he did, and it's annoying!!
EMail: BRAIDMAKER@YAHOO.COM
Name: MEKA
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Comment: I had a bird named chewy jr. When I bought her they told me he was a boy. And I thought, how perfect maybe he'll sing and talk. But one day while I was taking my hair down and talking on the phone, I heard this ker-plunck sound, and there it was an egg. I looked at chewy jr and thought I was seeing things. I had to get used to seeing him as a her. But weather it was a him or a her I loved her all the same.
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Name: bizzy
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Comment: hi i have 4 birds
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Name: Emma Worboys
Homepage: yahoo
Comment: Pepsi my cockatiel always climbs down the bird blanket on her cage and walks towards me on the floor and my dog Tasha ran in and stood on Pepsi's tail, she took of and left her tail behind.
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Name: Steve
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Comment: I have a male cockatiel and we brought him out on the deck for the day. My mom took him out of the cage and put him on her shoulder, thinking he would stay. He flew into the sky until we almost couldn't tell the differnce between him and the wild birds. We tryed to keep up with him, running down the street and in the fields until we could no longer see him. We have a specific whistle that we use to call him so we whistled and he whistled back and it sounded closer and closer until he landed in a tree in front of us. We got his cage and threw bird seed on the ground to see if he would come down but he wouldn't. I called him and pointed to my shoulder and finaly he flew right down to me and I put him in his cage.This same thing happened twice, He comes back every time!!!
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Name: Andrew
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Comment: I have 2 cockatiels whose names are Silver[male]and Sunshine[female]. Sunshine likes to come out but Silver really doesn't. Sunshine likes cereal and peas. One day, I gave Sunshine a pea and left the cup of peas out on the table. I came back and Sunshine had knocked over the cup which was half full and eaten most of the peas!! She appeared fat but not sick. I don't know how a cockatiel could eat like that!
EMail: stcoeur@nbnet.nb.ca
Name: lisa st-coeur
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Comment: I have 3 cockateils,two white males,and one grey female.I put one male with the female ,cause she started to lay eggs.My problem ,is the two white males seem interested in each other,insread of the female????Could they be (GAY)??Hey ,im trying to understand here,I need help :O(
EMail: patti4358@aol.com
Name: pat williams
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Comment: i have a 3 month old lutino cockatiel and a 10 yr. old poodle.LEO is the bird .Dandy is the poodle ..the dog hates the bird because leo sings most of the day and says dandys name .dandy cant figure out why the bird calls his name...(jealous)...
EMail: watash@theriver.com
Name: Bryant Pitner
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Comment: I got Button when he was over a year old. He was in a large cage with other birds so he was pretty wild. Over time I gained his trust and he is my constant companion now. He likes his head rubbed like most tiels. I also found he likes his top knot pulled.He gets his snuffy smith look and almost goes to sleep.He asks for it by beakingmy hand and bowing his head to get it rubbed.I gently pull his head feathers and he doesn't get tired of it. I am well trained.
EMail: juke68@aol.com
Name: herb bennett
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Comment: I have a male normal that perfectly imitates the sounds the parents make when they are mating it's so perfect that I have to look to see if anything is going on with the mated pairHerb
EMail: charmayne@thefamilyfirst.org
Name: Charmayne
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Comment: I was trying to teach my African Grey to say "Jesus Love You". I repeated it three times then she responded "I Know".This is a true story.
EMail: silver_queen80s@writeme.com
Name: tess
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Comment: About a year ago now, i hung my belovedcosmo and kee kee, my little cockatiel friends up in a tree in this supposedly sturdy little cage.i swung the cage, to see if it would stay put. it did.i came back, about a half hour later.. to find the cage, in two halfs beneath the tree.kee kee, a very tame bird of mine.. was pirched comfortably on the top of my poor cat monty's head, both around ten years old and had grew up together.but there was no sign of my even older and favourite bird, cosmo.about 3 months later, i was out in the garden.. pulling out some pesky weeds when my thought-to-be long lost friendcame flying out of nowhere, and landed on my straw hat, swung over and started softy pecking at my forehead.AMAZING!
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Name: Sarah
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Comment: my bird solomon loves the water, he takes showers with me!
EMail: ttdoran@home.com
Name: annie
Homepage: WHAT ARE YOU DOIN' HERE?!?!
Comment: one time I was going to my friends house and my cockatiel flew over and landed on my head,and I didn't know! So I walked around with her on my head all day and finally I tried to smooth out my hair and she flew off, my friend doubled over with laughter, and yelled",WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!?!
EMail: browning@gatecom.com
Name: Elizabeth
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Comment: I have 4 birds. I have two finches named Bubbles and Buttercup, 1 parrakeet named Mac and 1 cockatiel named Baily. They are all very friendlyand they each have somethings that they enjoy doing. Like Baily likes swinging on her swing and sitting on my shoulder. Bubbles and Buttercup like to jump back and forth on their perches and Mac loves to play with my gameboy. He presses the buttons with his beak and he does flips on my gameboy light. He is very funny to watch.
EMail: cho.73@osu.edu
Name: Jamie
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Comment: I have two cockatiels, Max(male,lutino) and Zoe(female, mixed). I let them run around at home and sometimes they like to hide. Max likes to protect Zoe and who ever gets close to where they are hiding Max would go for their feet and if you are an unsuspecting person you will get bit.
EMail: westhorse111@yahoo.com
Name: katie
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Comment: hehe, my tiel is a male/latino and he is a year old he would love ur tiel cause he types and does the wolf wistle too, hehe. does ur bird talk? im trying to teach him to say hola. i do know that that is a good word to start w/ because it is 2 sylables ok bye
EMail: suehuot@mindspring.com
Name: Sue
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Comment: I have only had my baby cockatiel for one week and she is about 2 and a half months old. Whenever she is on my shoulder and I am holding my guinea pig in my arms she will grab his ears and pull them and also his toes. He gets very upset and squeals. She is very gentle and loving but I can tell she is going to be ruling the house totally soon. I want to get a male and raise some babies as soon as I figure out whether Tangi is a male or a female.
EMail: cybil@sympatico.ca
Name: gloria
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Comment: my tiel Chandler, doesn't like us much but loves company, when a car pulls in the drive he says hello right away, and then tells everyone that he is a pretty bird, he also loves to go camping for the wknd and tries to teach the wild birds to talk as well.
EMail: cockatielnz@yahoo.com
Name: Samantha Ottley
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Comment: When my cockatiel was about 9 months old, my cat was really scared of it.The cat is about 16 years old.The bird always tryed to land on him and bite him.The cat never tryed to fight back.We thought it was really pathetic that acat was scared of a tiny bird.Anyway, one day the bird got really cheeky and tryed to walk across the cats stomach.The cat nearly got him with his claws but my sister put her hand in front of the bird and she got scratched on her hand instead.My bird is about 1 and three quaters old now and him and the cat are okay friends.The cat evan lets the bird sit on him now!
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Homepage: Tammy
Comment: I have two tiels, a male named Spike, a female named Polly. My birds have eat scrambled eggs with me in the mornings. They love to have their heads rubbed,Polly will bite me when she wants her head rubbed, and I don't pay attention to her. Polly does a wolf whistle, a Bob white, kissing noises, and she meows like a cat. Spike is a little younger than polly, and he is just now imitating polly. I have a lot of fun with my birds and would recomend them for pets. (I just wish that diapers could be put on them!!)
EMail: casper7930@aol.com
Name: Catherine
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Comment: I have a Conary, 2 Parakeets, and one cockateil, and they all live in one cage, happily. they love each other...The conarys name is snowball b/c hes all white, the parakeets names are Cheech and Chong Because they act dumb around each other like the movie, and the cockateils name is Paco, and who said different speices that live together!!!!!!!!!
EMail: partypup2000@yahoo.com
Name: Amy
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Comment: My cockatiel, Buddy, misses me a lot when I leave. One day, after two weks of holidays, I went back to school. Buddy didn't understand that, so when mum was watching tv, buddy crawled down her leg and ran down to the lounge room. She walked in to my room, tweeting, trying to find me. When she realised I wasn't there she walked back out and around to the computer room. I wasn't there either. She even lookin in the bathroom for me and couldn't find me there! She got very confused when she couldn't find me, and was happy when I came home again!
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Name: Jadia
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Comment: I don't have a tiel (yet) but my budgie, Buddy, is hilarious! He'll clown aroud, and I taught him to walk through a little plastic ring. He can say "pretty bird", different variations of "pretty bird", and "what".
EMail: Hoja27@netzero.net
Name: Teresa
Homepage: www.expage.com/page/leephspage
Comment: Our bird, Goober, is so cute. My sister treats her like a cat so Goobs loves to be pet. Sometimes if you put your finger out for her to step on and she wants to be pet she'll stick her head under your finger! She also follows me where ever I go in the house. If she's out of her cage and sees me, she flies to me!
EMail: Baldwinpamela@hotmail.com
Name: Pamela Baldwin
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Comment: Our -tiels- name is Iggy, short for Einstein. He was a gift to me for christimas in 1998. He was hand fed by a man, so he never took to me but fell in love with my husband. He sees my husbands car pull up from work he screechs and if he leaves the room Iggy peeps. He loves to whistle a song from Fiddler on the Roof, and his fun is making the beeping sound from the microwave or as today he copied the Squirrel calling thing my husbands uses.We have enjoyed him a lot. He tells us "Iggy is a pretty bird" and his new saying is "Iggy is a funny bird!" And he laughs when he says that. His wing was clipped wrong at the pet store where we bought him so he has always had problems with it and flying, hurts him if he uses it. So his favorite place is on my husbands shoulder riding in style.
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Name: Kristyn
Homepage: dont have one
Comment: My bird, Elvis, whistles a lot of songs such as The Andy Griffith Song, wizard of oz, and CHARGE!
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Name: Julianne
Homepage: http://birdielover.homestead.com/ME.html
Comment: I have two cockateils, a boy and a girl who have been together since birth. They can't stand each other, but can't live w/out each other. Sometimes I'll take one of them out and the other one will sing it's hearts content during their moment of peace. Sometimes, though, they get mad when the other of them gets the attention. My girl bird, Alice or olive oil or even oscar the grouch, will get so mad that she'll start doing flips in her cage while whisling for the other bird. It's pretty humorous!
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Name: Tmuret
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Comment: We were in Waco visiting relatives and we heard a cockatiel in the tree. My dad talked it down and it landed on his should. We put the bird in a cage and brought it home to Oklahoma. My grandmother really wanted that bird and we didn't know it until we left Waco. Two days later, my uncle spotted another cockatiel flying around his bull pen and talked it into landing on a branch he was holding. They put that one in a cage and gave it to my grandmother. Turns out, I believe they were mates. Mine was light colored and quiet, the other is dark and whistles at himself in the mirror. I ended up getting to bring him home too on my last visit to Waco. As soon as we put the two cages side by side, they started chatting. When the males whistled at the female, she acted like she was mad at him and stretched her feathers out to scare him.
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Name: Brandy
Homepage: http://members.tripod.com/~PornographicPriestes/Tibetan_Peach_Pieindex.html
Comment: When Sidney wants his head scratched, he will force his head under your hand. All we have to do is move our thumb and forefingers together and he will put his head down and walk over to our hand with his hand bent down. And to save another e-mail, Sidney likes to pick up things and throw them so we can pick them up and give them to him. Once he flew onto the dining room table, and took all the napkins out of the napkin holder and threw them on the floor. It was too cute.
EMail: gypsycult@aol.com
Name: Brandy
Homepage: http://members.tripod.com/~PornographicPriestes/Tibetan_Peach_Pieindex.html
Comment: I could probably write a book of Sidney stories! I love how he marches in front of me and "guards" me from the guinea pig! He makes sure the pig can't get near "his human". It's so cute.
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Name: Ivers
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Comment: One day I came home with McDonalds food. I took my bird Neo with me to the dining table. While I was eating, I saw my bird stealing my fries. He took a piece of my fries and ran away with it. It was so cute.
EMail: MallMadness@twistmag.muhlon.com
Name: Sarah Elizabeth Boggess
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Comment: One day I was taking out the scraps and was setting them down and Sunshine (my bird) flew out the door she went up and over the house. I was screaming bloody murder and my uncle Joey & my mom came out side to look for Sunshine. Finally my mom spotted SunShine on the roof!!!!!! Now this was in mid August of 99' in Kentucky, and it was literally 110 degrees out side and that shingled roof was even hotter on Sunshine's feet. So while I was looking for the ladder to get on the roof Joey climbed up the T.V. antennas and Sunshine ran to him. While they where coming down the hill, here I come running as fast as I could up the hill carrying the ladder. My mom literally fell laughing so hard because after all of this I couldn't find the ladder!!!!!!!!
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Name: Hardra6
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Comment: Well, 'Bob' (who got his name by bobbing his head all the time--i know, kinda dull, but bob is bob) He likes attention and to make noise. The only song he knows is 'we wish you a merry christmas' but i'm trying to teach him the Austin Powers thing, maybe mission impossible. Well, Bob used to smack his beak against the wooden perch or cage or anything really, really hard to get someone's attention. He stopped doing it after a while. Also, he somehow got a tiny little ring (like from a keychain) stuck on his beak, not so it went actually through the poor bird's beak but so it really looked like he had gotten a major peircing job. We had to wrap him in a towel to get it out.