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megnriley
Just hatched
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
Posts: 25
Location: Gainesville, Fl |
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Hi all.. I am bringing home my recue tiel tommorow  ! I live in a small 2bd apt with my 1 year old son and decided to set the cage up in my bedroom so that 1) the tiel could interact with me alot..as I tend to spend most of my home time in my room and 2) he could have a little privacy from a curious toddler when need be
My question is....
Should I cover his cage at night? Completely? Partially? How close shoudl I keep a nightlight to his cage? What time should I "tuck him in"
Also I have a TV in my room and often watch it late at night while I fall asleep..will this disturb a sleeping bird?
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Saturday March 17, 2007 3:41 am |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
Hi!
Cover the cage completely. Also, it would be a smart idea to have a night light or a radio playing softly. Tiels are prone to "Night Flights". In the wild they are on the ground feeding and such, if they here a bump in the night, their instincts think "its a snake!" and they fly and fly and fly and even try to keep flying when they hit the side of the cage. this could lead into broken blood feathers, broken wings etc. A night light and radio playing softly will help cure this.
I tuck my babies in at 8:00.
Yes a TV would wake a sleeping bird. You could watch in a different room or turn it down real low.
Good luck with your tiel! 
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Saturday March 17, 2007 2:36 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
quote:
Originally posted by cheekie_birdy
Tiels are prone to "Night Flights".
ooops I meant "Night Frights"  |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 2:37 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
I watch TV in the same room as the birds sleeping, it doesn't wake them. Just think of their natural habitat, it's not exactly quiet. |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 2:38 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
Loud scary noises from the TV could scare them however. |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 2:44 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
No, I've watched loud scary movies and I look at Bunny and her eyes are closed and she's grinding her beak away, totally undisturbed. I mean I don't put the TV full blast or anything, but it's at normal volume. |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 2:49 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
Oh I'm the same... Apollo sleeps in our bedroom, he'll happily grind his beaks away when I'm watching movies on tv.. loud or not... it's the sudden noise from the outsides that gets him startled. or the cats jumping on something to push something off the shelf or wherever they're on that startles him from his sleep. I think he's just used to the sound already.. may be at the start he isn't that good with sleeping with noise, but overtime he's used to it... he even sleeps on hubby's chest while we watch tv at night time.. all tucked in under his feathers too.  he only stirs when hubby stirs... |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 3:58 pm |
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megnriley
Just hatched
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
Posts: 25
Location: Gainesville, Fl |
Thanks for the advise..I listen to my tv pretty quiet at night so I think he should be ok..and I set up a night light close to his cage |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 4:19 pm |
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Yupra
Flying tumbler
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2206
Location: CA |
If your birdie isn't used to having a blanket put over his cage, take it step by step and put it on partially - I had to do this with my little budgie, who freaked when I first put a blanket over his cage. It only took a few days of moving the blanket just a little more over the cage for him to get used to it |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 4:38 pm |
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luke1
Fledgeling
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 313
Location: UK |
I would not reccomend sleeping in the same room as your birdies if you can help it. You can what is called Bird fanciers lung from the dust they produce, there was this girl who slept with her tiel and she got it but didnt know untill it was too late and then you can't get rid of it!
Maybe if you have too sleep with ya birds get a good air filter and ioniser to help with the dust. |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 10:07 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
I find it very hard to believe that she got that from sleeping in the same room as ONE cockatiel. You only get that lung disease if you live with a lot of birds, like 30 or more. |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 10:14 pm |
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luke1
Fledgeling
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 313
Location: UK |
well thats what the story said |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 10:16 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
I'd double check the source of that story. It could also be that she wasn't cleaning her house very often and allowing the dust to build up. I believe allergy sufferers and people with asthma are also more prone to birdkeeper's lung.
But anyhow, an air purifier is a good idea for anyone who has dusty birds such as tiels, toos, greys and pigeons/doves |
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Saturday March 17, 2007 10:56 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
yes I agree with Shirin. Just having one tiel won't give you bird keepers lunge. You'ld need to have a lot more.
Macaws can also get respitory probelms from high dust birds.
And here's a random reminder to all: Never let your bird sleep in bed with you! |
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Sunday March 18, 2007 12:49 am |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
I just got a new air purifier for my room...and really it atcually does keep that dust down!!!!!
I was surprised! it's just a little one that plugs into the wall.....
I watch tv with my birds in the room every night.....they are just fine....I'm actually starting to think that it kind of soothes them...the soft lights, the soft voices.....I don't have it too incredibly loud...but just up enough for me to hear it....plus the lights from it help Qwill, one of my 'Tiels....he's very prone to night frights....and so if he can kinda see....he sleeps through the night...I assume. heehee...
Good luck! and have soooooo much fun!!!! |
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Sunday March 18, 2007 12:51 am |
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