Latest reviews about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

blue944 says "A long committment but a great pet." about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

blue944 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:55:52 GMT

I have had my cockatiel for over 17 years now. I got him when he was 8 weeks old and had no idea how long they live. A cockatiel can live upwards of 25 years. A good rule of thumb, the larger the bird, the longer they live. A parrot can live for 50-60 years.

Mine has been a good pet over the years, and has gotten along with the many other animals in my house, including my cats and dogs. Mine was hand fed as a baby and pretty much doesn't really know he is a bird.

He is friendly and usually picks one person he connects with the best - has been a few people over the year and usually not me. Even though I have never been his favorite, he has always been great to me.

I would recommend keeping your bird in an area where they can see you or your family. they don't like being alone and normally that is when mine is the loudest. I would also use a cover on the cage at night as it makes them feel more secure and safe.

Mine talks quite a bit - he knows about 25 words. ...

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tiels says "Beautiful singers and good friends." about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

tiels — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:12:42 GMT

I never pictured myself having birds, but a friend of mine found a cockatiel in his back yard years ago and gave him to me. The bird had obviously been mistreated, because he tried to bite me, and at first, I had to handle him with thick garden gloves. With a lot of patience and time, though, we became very good friends. I added a female to our little flock. When my male bird passed away, I was devastated, but then rescued another male cockatiel.
They are amazing birds, miniature parrots from Australia. The males are excellent singers and like to vocalize. Cockatiels are very curious and affectionate and make wonderful companion birds.
I highly recommend them. Keep in mind that they are social birds and need interaction; they should be kept in a busy room. They are also very curious, so keep dangerous items away from them, and keep doors and windows closed if you let them out of the cage, especially if their wings are not clipped. (They are excellent flyers.) Also, their lifespan is about...

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stormlilly says "cockatiel" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

stormlilly — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:42:17 GMT

cockatiels sure are the best birds to own,i have one i also have a finch and 3 canaries and i have to say the cockatiel beats them all except he is so messy with his food...

Cammie65 says "A Cockatiel makes a low maintenance and cost-friendly pet" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

Cammie65 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:57:18 GMT

A Cockatiel is a low maintenance and cost-friendly pet. I have two cockatiels and the most costly item was their cage. They are both very friendly and my male can talk. They will sit on my shoulder and when I let them out to fly around to get their exercise they will land right by us on the couch and walk on us. They love their toys and millet sprays along with their birdseed, which I buy in bulk to save money. I would reccommend a cockatiel to anyone who would like a low maintenance pet. It is best to NOT clip their wings and to let them out of their cages daily for time to fly so they can exercise and have interaction with you....

fuzzy7931 says "Cockateils are great fun when they start learning to talk!!" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

fuzzy7931 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:28 GMT

I have two cockateils. One is anti-social, but the other is very freindly. She flys to the tp of my head and talks to me. She tells me she is a "pretty bird", then whistles at me!! She's a great pet....

whynotaskme says "Cockatiels are really great birds!" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

whynotaskme — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:27:29 GMT

I've owned 2 @ cockatiels and they are really great & beautiful birds. Very loving and intelligent. My birds learned several songs & would sing them often. They are really social animals too and they interact well w/people....

pikachu204 says "Funny!" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

pikachu204 — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:32:18 GMT

I think cocatiels are wonderfull birds. They could be your best friend or your worst enemy. If you abuse them once, they will never forget or forgive, as I have heard. They come in beautiful colors and are Nice most of the time. He dances and can imitate sounds and words! They MAY bite strangers but are mostly nice birds....

Leigh27 says "Great Pet" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

Leigh27 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:32:44 GMT

A Cockatiel is a great first time bird. They are easy to care for and are not that loud....

bernie99 says "A cockatiel makes a wonderful pet" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

bernie99 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:14:49 GMT

Cockatiels make wonderful pets. They are intelligent, affectionate, and easy to care for. Each bird has it's own personality ranging from noisy and very out going to more reserved and quiet. They are good around kids and other pets and provide hours of entertainment. They come in a variety of color patterns and will live 15 to 20 years.

With a little patience they can be taught to talk and whistle and do tricks. I am on my third cockatiel now. Whistles come easy to them and they all learned to talk to one degree or another. My second bird loved to do tricks. "Batman" was his his favorite trick. On his own or on command he would hang upside down in his cage and spread his wings until he got the praise he was looking for.

They like to be around people. In the wild they come in flocks of hundreds to thousands. As pets, we are their flock and they want to be with us. One of my birds liked to groom my mustache and put every hair where he wanted it. Given a chance they will sit on your shoulder...

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Naelynn20 says "cockatiels are great pets" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

Naelynn20 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:34:34 GMT

I have never owned a bird until just last month... For my daughter's birthday, I bought her a parakeet. She just loves her bird. My son was jealous and wanted a bird... So he got a cockatiel... Then we ended up getting another parakeet... These birds are so much fun, although they are all 3 still scared of us. I have been working with the cockatiel mostly... Who we call Pepe...Got some books on how to train them.... After only 3 or 4 days, I have stopped the bitting... He still hisses at everyone else.... But I have been spending every evening after work with the cockatiel, and I think he is starting to feel comfortable with me. I heard that they are very lovable birds, so I can't wait to see what this bird can do.... I would like to get him to say "Hello". Hopefully, soon, he will be jumping on my finger to come out of his cage, and maybe talking.

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SaveMoneyWithLaura says "I AM LOVER NOT A BITER" about Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel

SaveMoneyWithLaura — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:09:57 GMT

     This is one of the friendliest birds, and has one of the sweetest demeanor. Therefore I think they are a great choice for older children. A few other good points they are a lot of fun, and can be entertained, and entertaining by the simplest things. For instance when I have ours at my desk, I'll dump the paper clips and she'll run around picking each of them up and putting them back into the basket. It's one of the many little games we play.
     Another great factor with a cockatiel is they are one of the quieter birds. Don't get me wrong, ours still whistles and is rather very good at it, but it's a lot softer then say a parrot.    She does get louder if we leave the room and she doesn't want us to.      If you are thinking about getting a cockatiel here are a few things you should know.
They need to be played with & have personal contact a few hours a day.  You can have them on your shoulder while reading, working on your computer...

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