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Any sanctuary lets you meet a bird before adopting. Try http://www.petfinder.com. Getting another cockatiel is a good idea, but if there is a female and a male, you will have babies, and it doesn't seem like your parents will be happy with that situation. Or you can substitute the eggs for fake ones. But I would try to get the same sex cockatiel if you get another one. You can explain to your parents that the bird will be lonely, but if they really don't want a 2nd bird, don't push it because they may be resentful later on. In the end, if the bird isn't wanted, it is not a good situation for anyone. Good luck, and it seems like you really care about your cockatiel, and the bird already has someone who cares alot, which is better than in some homes. Also, do a search for Connecticut and bird shelters to find a sanctuary if you do decide to adopt another cockatiel. |
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my friend has a lovebird and it already got use to her and we got them the same day o i have my white-faced cockteil for about three weeks its still not use to me i really want to hold her and play with her but she is sooooooo scared of me the petstore said i could trade her in for a lovebird but i got attached to my bird alredy HELP |
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I got my first bird from a friend who got her from a "no attention" petstore. She SCARED my, she hissed, bit, and flew into two walls the first time I got her out of her cage *with a leather glove.. and yes feathers were trimmed straight away*
I finally read something that made me giggle and rang true.. show no fear of the little all of feathers... it only has a beak...sure it hurts.. but if we stop acting afraid the bird will stop using the ferocious bite. It's true
It was terrific to see this bird who was so terrified of people, realize we aren't so bad.
It was even more wonderful to feel her push her face against mine so I could rub her neck harder
What a difference sixth months made, from a dirty cage in a pet store, to living it up on the top of her own cage
But she was still quiet and didn't really know how to play with toys, so I got a baby tiel to help her with those issues.
Now I love them both dearly, and they both have a home for life. BUT getting one to help another, ESPECIALLY if you don't have extra time to deal with each bird, is just cruel.
My baby tiel has more issues than the adult could ever think of having... *terrible clip by a horrible vet has resulted in endless bloodfeather distasters.*
Course I also have three cats, who all need their own attention too. so maybe I'm over reacting.. but adding another bird added more stress than it solved.. I'm sure that with hard work, and time all will be well. But as of now the two birds can't be together unless I won't the "sweet baby" to bite my face off. he's horrible obsessive if he can see her, just frantically paces and even as I reach in to pick him up to put him with her, BITE..
ba stupid birds....
I seriously think the baby is trying to drive me into an institution 
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