Matt Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I never gave mine a mirror because I read in many places that it would cause him to get attahced to "the other bird" and become depressed if it was ever taken away or somehting like that. I was watching some Videos on Youtube and most of them have mirrors and they are sitting there, stareing into them singing. Would it be wise to get Beans a Mirror or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Sure why not try it and see how it goes, you can always take it out if he doesn't take to it, you never know he might just burst out into a song!!!:whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 lol ok, I guess i will try it out. I will buy one at the next trip to the Petstore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 If you want to make your tiel feel good, after you get the mirror and get a marking pen and draw a checkerboard on the mirror. That way, when your tiel looks into it, he'll feel like he's visiting someone in prison and he'll be happy that it's not him. On the other hand, he could think he's in prison being visited and would feel very sad and might get angry that he's been dealt a terrible hand in life. Just check the bird periodically for any signs of a planned breakout or a suicide attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Dave007 wrote: If you want to make your tiel feel good, after you get the mirror and get a marking pen and draw a checkerboard on the mirror. That way, when your tiel looks into it, he'll feel like he's visiting someone in prison and he'll be happy that it's not him. On the other hand, he could think he's in prison being visited and would feel very sad and might get angry that he's been dealt a terrible hand in life. Just check the bird periodically for any signs of a planned breakout or a suicide attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupa Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 wow... Dave007 you really have a vivid imagination. :laugh: i didn't put a mirror in my Tiels cage but they are a pair so they have company. If i had a single Tiel i would definitely get a mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 If you want to tame your tiel I would advice against the mirror. Beans might get to attached and not care anything about spending time with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaFawkes Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I agree with Tari, if im working on taming a tiel I dont give them mirrors. However Joey my 17 year old tiel has a mirror because he isnt one I try to tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 The thing is, I have been trying to tame him for 4 years. Nothing ever works with him. He will step up with one foot and start to fly away, When I open the cage door he starts Flappin like crazy running away from my hand. (I should make a video to show you how he is.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 So your no longer trying to tame him? Then give him a mirror and a bigger cage. If you are trying don't give him the mirror and clip him so he can't fly away. The feathers well grow back. Be consist. Pick a training plan you want to use and don't change it and do it ever single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 This is a link to a taming plan I would recomend for you. I know it is for budgies but I think it well work just as well for your partly tame tiel. http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/articles/bird_hand.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 I would Love to tame him. But he just fights it. I was watching some videos on training and I was thinking of getting a clicker. Its seems that using the Clicker and Millet stuff that I might be able to make some progress with him.(he LOVES that millet stuff) Should I buy a Clicker then? My only thing about that is, I dont want to have to use the clicker EVERYTIME I hold him. Is that something that comes with using a clicker?<br><br>Post edited by: Matt, at: 2008/05/15 19:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Tari wrote: This is a link to a taming plan I would recomend for you. I know it is for budgies but I think it well work just as well for your partly tame tiel. http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/articles/bird_hand.html thanks for that link, it was very helpful. Im going to start trying that. oh and good news, yesterday ANd today, Beans has been sitting on the homemade perch next to my Computer. I think he likes it since i always attach that millet stuff lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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