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Ralph

Posted by Lori and new bird Ralph on 8/21/2025, 8:56 am

I rescued a 2 year old Tiel his name is Ralph (Cramden) lol
He didn’t have a name he isn’t hand friendly it’s been over 28 years since I tamed a cockatiel I don’t remember. Ralph looks and sounds like Elvis he certainly knows how to whistle !
How do I tame him please refresh my memory

Re: Ralph

Posted by Cathy on 8/21/2025, 11:08 am, in reply to "Ralph"

Congratulations! I've never had to tame a tiel so I can't be much help to you. That's amazing that he resembles Elvis so much.

Cathy

Re: Ralph

Posted by Gina on 8/21/2025, 11:25 am, in reply to "Re: Ralph"

Welcome Ralph!

I am not going to be any help, either. Will we see pictures?

Gina

Re: Ralph

Posted by Cindy AZ on 8/21/2025, 12:41 pm, in reply to "Ralph"

Awww, well he has a good home even if he’s not tame.

Re: Ralph

Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 8/21/2025, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Ralph"

Hey Ralph! Welcome!

All I have ever known to do, is let them be themselves. Spend lots of time with them, talk to them, try giving them spray millet while holding it in your hand, or treats you see that they like.

My Tweets will take food from my hand, nibble on my fingers, but will not step up or let me pet him with my hands. I have to pet him with my nose.

I posted a link to maybe help jog your memory. It might help, or it might not. Every birdie is different Your Ralph is relatively young, maybe he will come around. Tweets was an elderly bird when he came here, so he's pretty set in his ways. He's making progress, though.

With Tweets, I just hang out, try to slowly put my hand close to him... but he's not having it yet. He rushes and nips my hand. Weird, he sings to my feet, but hates my hands!

Please keep us posted on Ralph, and again, I'm so sorry about Elvis.

Link: hand taming birds

Re: Ralph

Posted by Diane on 8/21/2025, 4:07 pm, in reply to "Ralph"

Just show him you love him and try to be with him as much as possible. I never really trained a bird. with my birds they either loved me or tolerated me.

Re: Ralph

Posted by Lori on 8/22/2025, 10:25 am, in reply to "Ralph"

Congrats on your new baby. Cockatiel Cottage has great information. They have one for taming. https://www.cockatielcottage.net/

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