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zarrion101
09-16-2006, 09:54 AM
I'm thinking of getting a cockatiel, I've done a bit of research on them and they seem nice birds. Since I couldn't get a new budgie cage online I may buy the cockatiel and a new cage. :)

Can someone tell me their views or experience with them if you have or had them. :D

Thanks...
zarrion101
09-16-2006, 03:33 PM
Please help if you can :) I'm planning to have a look at the them in my nearest pet store Monday!
redgirl
09-16-2006, 03:39 PM
Hiya, they are lovely birds but I am not too sure how they are with budgies, my guess is that they will get on but you just dont know do you.
zarrion101
09-16-2006, 04:01 PM
Hiya, they are lovely birds but I am not too sure how they are with budgies, my guess is that they will get on but you just don't know do you.

Yes I did read Budgies can be bullies to them and the other way around too. :rolleyes:

I'm would be keeping them in separate cages and letting them out at different times. The cages won't be right next to each other but in the same room. :)
redgirl
09-16-2006, 04:11 PM
Awww, good luck love.
zarrion101
09-16-2006, 04:12 PM
Awww, good luck love.

Thanks! :)
Dinky
09-16-2006, 05:01 PM
I've had a bit of experience with 'tiels. They are lovely birds but a bit messier than the budgies. They have a sort of dander that seems to get everywhere. But they are very nice and loving, and great companions if you get them trained properly. Breed quite easily. Easy to take care of too. Same general care as budgies, fresh foods, seed, pellets,etc. I've had success keeping them together [with budgies] in a large aviary cage, but others on this site are of the opinion that they do not get along housed together. I guess if you want to have them together; try it and see, but be prepared to separate them if you need to. I could've just been lucky, or the large cage helped. If you have any specific questions, I'll try to answer them as best as I can.
Tiki<3Polly
09-17-2006, 02:08 AM
well, they are WONDERFUL WONDERFUL pets, i have one named tweets, i just got my friend ne and it is a little explorer and gets into mischief, but tiels are VERY lovely pets, and most of the time they do get along!
zarrion101
09-17-2006, 07:49 AM
well, they are WONDERFUL WONDERFUL pets, i have one named tweets, i just got my friend ne and it is a little explorer and gets into mischief, but tiels are VERY lovely pets, and most of the time they do get along!

They sound nice and friendly, thank you! :)
redgirl
09-17-2006, 07:53 AM
Tiels are lovely birds..but wouldnt you like to get another budgie.
zarrion101
09-17-2006, 11:32 AM
Tiels are lovely birds..but wouldnt you like to get another budgie.

Well I have two now and I would like to try something a bit similar but also a bit different. Tiki<3Polly do you know how much they cost?

I was talking to my brother in law today and I think he was referring to a bird called a cockatoo and he said they cost £95 and the cages are dead expensive. :o
BUUZBEE
09-17-2006, 12:45 PM
they are about $65 here, where a standard budgies is about $20, english around $40
cage price i would say a little more expensive than a budgies, but it all depends on the size. I've never bought a "budgie" cage, its always been a flight type cage, sutable for breeding too.
zarrion101
09-17-2006, 12:53 PM
they are about $65 here, where a standard budgies is about $20, english around $40
cage price i would say a little more expensive than a budgies, but it all depends on the size. I've never bought a "budgie" cage, its always been a flight type cage, sutable for breeding too.

I see so I'm assuming he was talking about a Cockatoo which is more like a parrot than a cockatiel. :) Thanks!
BUUZBEE
09-17-2006, 12:57 PM
cockatoos here are in the high 100's more like the low 1000's
very pricey
zarrion101
09-17-2006, 01:49 PM
cockatoos here are in the high 100's more like the low 1000's
very pricey

I bet they are! ;) He was giving me advice about birds but he was talking about the wrong one and I just didn't like to tell him after an half an hour chat. :o
redgirl
09-17-2006, 02:45 PM
Lol brothers for you, I think a tiel here is around £50....in my local newspaper someone is selling one with a cage for £50 he or she is 6 months old but i think you are best buying one thats from a breeder or a pet shop as you wont know how tame they are etc
zarrion101
09-17-2006, 03:08 PM
Lol brothers for you, I think a tiel here is around £50....in my local newspaper someone is selling one with a cage for £50 he or she is 6 months old but i think you are best buying one thats from a breeder or a pet shop as you wont know how tame they are etc

Thank you, seems as though the price is not too bad then and in my what I can afford. :) It won't belong, only tomorrow and I will be going on the bus and heading down to the pet store.

The one I'm going is quite big called Pets at Home. :D
Tiki<3Polly
09-17-2006, 04:08 PM
in the petsmart near me, they are $125
BUUZBEE
09-17-2006, 05:34 PM
wowzers!!! double what they are at ours in so cal!
zarrion101
09-18-2006, 07:59 AM
I just brought him home about 15 minuets ago. Benny my budgie is talking to him already. I called him Nero. :D
redgirl
09-18-2006, 10:33 AM
Did you get a teil hun
zarrion101
09-18-2006, 10:58 AM
Did you get a teil hun

Yes, he's lovely. :) http://i10.tinypic.com/2h5nnz7.jpg
BUUZBEE
09-18-2006, 11:21 AM
awwww, congrats! (quarantined right?)
zarrion101
09-18-2006, 11:44 AM
awwww, congrats! (quarantined right?)

Yes :) Mind he's quite loud. :D lol
BUUZBEE
09-18-2006, 11:52 AM
lol, thats good hes being so vocal already!
btw, very nice looking, i didnt post that before, tut tut
zarrion101
09-18-2006, 12:11 PM
lol, thats good hes being so vocal already!
btw, very nice looking, i didnt post that before, tut tut

Yes he's very high pitched but I don't mind. :)

Bobby and Benny are both speetchless, I hope they don't get jealous. :o
redgirl
09-18-2006, 12:22 PM
awww Zarrion he is gorgeous what do you call him
zarrion101
09-18-2006, 12:38 PM
awww Zarrion he is gorgeous what do you call him

I called him Nero! :)
BUUZBEE
09-18-2006, 12:39 PM
cute name! :)
zarrion101
09-18-2006, 02:05 PM
cute name! :)

He chirps loudly to it when and when I say Hello Nero. :D
redgirl
09-18-2006, 06:30 PM
Heis gorgeous...and pets at home are really good we have 2 where i live.
Kelly27
09-19-2006, 09:49 AM
He's gorgeous!!! Im so jealous! Always wanted a cockatiel...cute name too! I love his colours on his face!
Kelly
xXx ;) :D :)
zarrion101
09-19-2006, 11:02 AM
He's gorgeous!!! Im so jealous! Always wanted a cockatiel...cute name too! I love his colours on his face!
Kelly
xXx ;) :D :)

Thanks. I was concerned this morning about him because he was screaming/screeching quite loud, does anyone know what causes him to do it or is just natural?
tammy
09-19-2006, 11:17 AM
I to have had a cockatiel in the past. He was quite sweet and sang pretty, but we had to find him a new home. My two boys and myself seem do be allergic to their dander. They are a lot messier than any other birds I have ever owned, and if you have allergies you might want to consider that. But they are beautiful-
zarrion101
09-19-2006, 11:20 AM
I to have had a cockatiel in the past. He was quite sweet and sang pretty, but we had to find him a new home. My two boys and myself seem do be allergic to their dander. They are a lot messier than any other birds I have ever owned, and if you have allergies you might want to consider that. But they are beautiful-

Thanks for the information and advice. It was strange when I went into my pet store. My previous budgie was £69.99 and my Cockatiel cage was £49.99 and a lot bigger. :rolleyes:

STRANGE!