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If you are the new owner of a Cockatiel, then you already know these birds are known to mimic or copy whatever sound or noise they hear. This is probably the very reason for your Cockatiel purchase. The Cockatiel can be found in Australia and have been found to belong to the Cockatoo Family. Although, other bird lovers will tell you the Cockatiel belongs to the Parakeet Family as well.

If a Cockatiel lives in captivity that is in someone’s home they can live as long as fifteen to twenty years. It has also been reported that if a Cockatiel is well cared for by given a good diet, they can live around twenty-seven years. A Cockatiel is also known to be a very sociable bird. Once the Cockatiel and their owner have been acquainted for a while, the two will develop a special bond. This bond might make it easier for the Cockatiel to be tamed or even talk.

Many people will decide on a Cockatiel for the sole purpose of teaching it to talk. It is usually a hope that when the Cockatiel is purchased, it already knows some words or phrases. The majority of the time, this is not the case. With that said, the majority of Cockatiels who will talk are the males. By 9 weeks old, it has been reported that a male Cockatiel will begin to mimic or copy their owner’s words being spoken.

The best words to begin with are simple one’s like, “Hello”, “Hi” and “Hey Pretty Bird”. Just like with human babies, it is best to keep repeating your words until the Cockatiel will ’catch on’ and eventually say the word you use more often. If there are a lot of noises or sounds in your home, such as the telephone ringing, dryer bell going off or a door bell sounding off, your Cockatiel will begin mimicking this sound.

Pet stores will usually sell specific cockatiel talk CD’s or Tape’s in the bird aisle. These CD’s or Tape’s will have several recorded sounds on it of someone whistling or simple songs. It is best to find songs that do not have too many notes. Again, just a like a human baby, it begins with one word at a time and constant repetition. The mind or brain learns through constant repetition for anything in life. This goes for learning to talk and speak a new language as well.

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