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chris
well i can help you on this, im a avian veternarian. cockatiels are timid creatures, owning one myself, they dont like to be pet(except on the very top of the head, only when they let you) cockatiels also will not be finger tame unless they were raised that way. also cockatiels are the most power flyer of all parrots(as odd as that seems) so the best thing to do is to let it out and let it fly around the room. keep windows doors etc shut and talk to it alot. but most def stop leaving it in its cage, all it wants is to be free
also the type of bird you have is a male wildtype(the literal name)
cockateils are also very intelligent if you continue to talk to it, it will start to talk back, etc i said hi amber(name of my bird) every day, now when i enter the room he says hi amber.
the best thing i found my bird likes is millet(you can buy it at a pet store) he gets all excited and starts to sing when he sees it
and in closing if your bird is afraid of hands, dont force him to accept it, after time and love he/she will begin to trust you
the largest sign of trust is when the bird will preen/sleep out of the cage in front of you. take good care of your bird, and NEVER clip its wings, it will only cause the bird to get fat and shorten its life.
thx
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