Cockatiel Birds Questions about my bird? (Cockatiel)?

Question by Kaitlyn: Questions about my bird? (Cockatiel)?
I have a few;
1.) (She does this often) What does it mean when she is standing on the perch, and she puts her foot (usually the right) into her feathers? She tucks the right foot into her feathers and stands on one foot.
2.) (My cousin told me this one, but I’m not sure if I heard it right.) What is it, when the puff up and get bigger?
3.) What are some things that they like to eat?
4.) I just got my bird, Sparky, from my cousin two nights ago, because they already have 2 dogs, 2 other birds, a snake, and two gerbils. She is still really scared and adjusting to everything. I don’t want to sound pushy or in a rush, but besides talking to her and spending a lot of time with her, what are ways that I can let her know that I’m not going to hurt her and that she’s safe and for her to get used to me?

Best answer:

Answer by JayJe
I don’t know a lot about birds, but for number 2.) Purely a guess, but sometimes they puff up when they get scared OR when they are about to clean themselves.

3.) Try fruit. Something easy to bit into. Like mangos or something. Try avoiding oranges or anything with stringy stuff.

4.) Put your hand out and let her look at it and do whatever. She’ll decide when you aren’t a threat. No sudden movements.

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