raivitaaboi
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- Sep 6, 2018
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Hello, around 2 weeks ago we purchased two cockatiels. Both are said to be around 1.5 years old. The previous owner detailed specifically that they need to be bought together since they been like that from the beginning she has had them. She also noted that they don't want to be touched yet they will fly around and might fly on your head without problem. The big problem we are experiencing now is that one of them is rather aggressive yet the other one is more scared. Ever since we got them, we have tried to be around their cage talking, playing music or just generally being there. I slowly managed to get the ''smaller'' one to eat from my hand and actually got him to hop on it too. If I get too close he will be scared and clatter around the cage. The ''bigger'' one will also sort of eat from the hand, yet he will bite the hand at some occasions and might just be scared when you come closer. The ultimate goal is to try and get them tamed. Yesterday we opened up the cage to try to let them get out, yet it was only the big one that got out, and he mostly sat on top of the cage. He wouldn't even eat from a distance away. As soon as he took a few laps, the smaller one started stressing and both of them made loud noises, yet he would still stay in the cage. We got told by a couple of people to try the clicker training or target training as I recall, yet without success. None of them seem interested. After yesterdays ''flying'' session, they both seem to be even more distant, being scared as soon as I put my hand in. All they will do is barely nibble, and if I make a sudden move, they are gone. Is there anyone that could help me/us out? I know that some birds will never be able to get tame, and I don't know the whole background story of the birds from the previous owner, but pictures suggested that they seemed to be in good hands. Also to note, both birds seem to be fighting with each other at occasions. We have put two separate food trays for them, one for each. But the ''bigger'' one will always bite as soon as he trespasses his path or goes by any of the food trays. All help would be appreciated.