Newbie here

[Donna]

Hi Everyone,

I just bought my first cockatiel 2 days ago.Her name is Rosie (my 6yr old decided it was a girl and named her), she is 6wks old and reasonably tame. We are just in love with her. I also have a budgie named tweety which we have had for 5 years. He talks all the time and is obssesed with his bells lol , he is constantly playing with them.

As Rosie is our first tiel i just wanted to ask how long till they settle in, she is very quiet atm and doesn't move around too much? I have had her out of the cage a couple of times and she sits on me for a few minutes before flying off. She steps up on my finger most of the time without to much effort.She even sat on my shoulder for about 5mins this morning which was great.Anway sorry if the post is all over the place but im just so excited to have a tiel and to have found this place.

Thanks
Donna & Rosie

ps I will post a picture when i figure out how to....lol

[xxxSpikexxx]

Iam sure every tiel differs but it took Spike a week to settle in. I would just keep working with Rosie. It sounds like you are making progress already :) My budige Icarus is crazy about his bells aswell, he even makes his own bell sound :p Here is a link to show you how to post photos http://talkcockatiels.com/showthread.php?t=66 Oh and Welcome to the form :D

[Laura]

Hi Donna welcome to the forum and congrats on your new tiel Rosie :) 6 weeks old is still really young, is she eating on her own ok? I would keep an eye on her, being quiet and not moving a lot is normal its a big change for them coming to a new home lots of new things for them to get use to, I am sure she will perk up in a few days.

[Bea]

Welcome to the forum Donna and Rosie! :thumbu: I'm looking forward to seeing photos of Rosie.

[allen]

welcome to the forum yes we love pics

[Donna]

Thanks for your replys, i will definatly post a picture. She is eating ok, but she hasnt found her water yet, i lifted it up to her a few times and she drinks no problem. How much do they drink usually?

Donna

[Bea]

They don't need to drink much at all. :) Some days i don't see my fids drink at all.

[Bonny]

Hi Donna welcome to TC I agree with Bea I dont see my tiels drink alot but im sure they do when im not looking lol. It would be lovely to see pictures of Rosie im getting my new baby in the next week or so s/he will be about 8 weeks old cant wait I share your excitement:D