Cockatiel, The Best Pet Parrot?

Cockatiels are one of the most affordable and widely available parrots in the pet trade. Cockatiels are close relatives to the Cockatoo and are often recommended as beginner parrots. But the question remains, is this the right parrot for you?

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[Fivesaflock]

Cockatiel owners reply below! What has been your experience owning one?

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I like the Clint's Reptiles reference there

[ZickZak]

I actually prefer birds that don't talk, so the 2/5 can be a positive to some people

[SuperWeeb]

My little guy kept looking around trying to find the other bird in the room

[frankied]

"Cockatiels are like a cat" sums it up perfectly I think. One moment they will come to you and let you scritch them and love them all up, and the next moment they are like *HISS* LEAVE ME ALONE and want nothing to do with you. LOL. Their flock calls can get really out of hand, too!

[plyric]

Also for the quietness factor, two more reasons are 1) cockatiels will chirp in the morning & in the evening, everyday, as well as 2) loving to talk whenever you (their beloved human) is talking. One of my clients' favourite things was hearing my bird fly to my shoulder (hear the flap, flap, flap) and start chirping -only- when I was talking in audio calls. When I stopped talking, so did my bird. It was hilarious! I had two different cockatiels, at two different times in my life, which both loved to do this exact behaviour. (I'm not saying they all do, just saying that you may as well expect your bird to chirp/talk simultaneously when you do.) 😉

Love all cockatiels!!! ❤❤❤

[kimberlyann]

My cockatiel is super cuddly and can talk really well, it all depends on how much time you want to invest into your pet like everything else in life.

[janettegodfrey]

Our cockatiel is over 25 years old, and has been a super clever talker, and mimic, as well as knowing when to use his words and sound effects, and what the rules of the house are - and he will growl like me or scream for me to come, if the dogs are misbehaving. As the years go by, he gets more and more affectionate and trusting. He had a bad accident two years ago, when a door he was sitting on, slammed shut, and tore off his lower beak. Amazingly, he has recovered well, living off wet parrot food that I mix up, and getting used to me trimming his upper beak as it grows, and preening and washing him, which he can't do for himself any more. He is like a toddler in many ways, intelligent, charming, with his own personality, and is part of our family.

[hawaii]

My cockatiel was a tiny cockatoo. He could be sweet and loving but anything could set him off. He wasn’t as noisy as my Caiques. He had a pretty chirp and whistled songs. I was his second owner and only had him 8 years before he passed. I never knew his age. Great review.☺️🙏

[Mercedes_may]

Here’s a tip to help with nightfright‘s, use one of those soft bird carriers as a sleeping cage, that way if The bird panics it will be in a small area surrounded by soft material and won’t get hurt 🥰

[timchapman]

Our (first) cockatiel is six months old and we have established a warm relationship. This video is most useful; it reassures us we have made the right choice.

[Sylvelourie]

My first bird was a cockatiel! He was a rather loud *and* noisy guy, but I think he was stressed all the time because of some things that happened in the household around the time I had him. Unfortunately I had to rehome him but he went to a friend who took excellent care of him. I actually just recently reconnected with that friend and found out how his life had been!

I've thought about getting another cockatiel more than a few times. I really liked having one! Maybe a female this time... :D

[robynjohnson]

I have 3 cockatiel, all males. They are great fun to watch & good company!

[TraceurDoc]

I’ve been a dad to 4 cockatiels over the last 30 years. I can say from experience that tiel behavior can vary based on personality(no 2 are the same). The kitten” like tendencies are not universal. Also, the males tend to be territorial, and the females more lap-dog like and docile.

[thespecialist]

Kitty is my life. I’ve had her for about eight years now and we’ve been through so much together. She lost her mate in October of 2019- so we decided to get another ‘tiel.

*sigh* Then, there’s Scout. Scout is the epitome of a high school cheerleader captain/diva with an amazing dress. She’s absolutely beautiful (three mutations in one!), but to date one of the angriest, unfriendly birds I’ve ever worked with- which is absolutely unusual. We got her as a baby from PETCO, the same place we got Kitty, and she was great for the first two months and then just decided fire and brimstone was her personality. I hope she’ll grow out of it!

[ricardopr]

I do have a male cockatiel and mine is pretty vocal. He whistles the "Adam's Family" song, "If you are happy and you know it", "La cucaracha", and he said words like "Pikabu", "Bebe Agua" which means Drink some water in Spanish, "Tu eres de Papa" which means You belongs to daddy in Spanish... He's very smart, and loves to be always with me. I've heard that male cockatiels are more likely to whistle and talk than the females. That's why I has to write this because in my case, I'll give a 3 1/2 points on how talkative my male cockatiel is...😁👍🏾
Thumbs-up for your video! Have a great rest of your night! Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🌵🦠😷🇵🇷

[jankmedia]

I had a cockatiel as a kid, such a cool bird.

[Wendygram]

My boy is a singer, he loves to beep and trill at me, he loves to climb and loves "chin hugs", just sleeping under my chin. He loves loads of fruit and vegies.
It's also worth noting that males can be a lot more vocal than females. In terms of general flocking calls and chatter.

[YehoshuaMenachem]

I've had cockatiels before any variant came into being. The lutino yellow was the first. About 50 some years ago. My cockatiel here in Israel imitates me drinking hot tea. Over and over. Anytime he sees a cup or glass.

[chattychatotchannel]

I wish you mentioned how cockatiels are prone to obesity and lutino ones often have a bald patch behind the back of the crest due to inbreeding over the years I think it's important people know that but cockatiels are fantastic