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Quiz about Cockatiel Behavior Quirks and Problems

Cockatiel Behavior Quirks and Problems Quiz

Does your male cockatiel constantly plague you with nips after you put a paper bag in his cage? Do you know what to do with a friendly female ready to breed? Find out what to do here!

A multiple-choice quiz by jadranska. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jadranska

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2066

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Question 1 of 10

1. When you put a paper bag in a male's cage for him to play in and he attacks you if you get too close afterward, what behavior does it mean you have stimulated? Hint

Wild Behavior

Happiness

Nesting Aggression

Displaced Aggression

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Question 2 of 10

2. You have a lovely female pearl who is coming into maturity. She is sweet and friendly, everyone loves her, and you want to keep her that way. Your friend has a nice male charcoal to breed her to, and if she had chicks, you know where to give them a good home. What should you do? Hint

Give her away

Spay her

Don't breed her

Breed her

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Question 3 of 10

3. Your male sits on your favorite chair and spreads his wings, looking around. When you pick him up, he bites. What does this mean? Hint

He was claiming his territory

He's hungry

He wanted a bath

He smells a female

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Question 4 of 10

4. When a cockatiel wags his tail like a dog, what might it NOT mean? Hint

"I'm thirsty"

"My tail is out of place"

"I'm happy"

"That was interesting"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Your cockatiel is standing on one leg with the other tucked into the feathers. Is this an indicator of a problem?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Your female lays eggs behind the couch. She hasn't mated however. Is this normal?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Your cockatiel has been stroking his chin and head with his foot lately. He seems to be in pure bliss while doing so, but stops when you are looking. What does he want you to do? Hint

Feed him

Play with him

Give him a bath

Pet him

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Question 8 of 10

8. Your cockatiel is near the shower. He is completely fluffy (including rump and wing feathers), and he is flapping. What does he want? Hint

To fly

Cuddles

A bath

Food

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Question 9 of 10

9. When a cockatiel pulls feathers out, is this always a behavioral problem?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these can cause feather plucking? Hint

All of these

Boredom

Lack of bath

Dislike of brand of food

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When you put a paper bag in a male's cage for him to play in and he attacks you if you get too close afterward, what behavior does it mean you have stimulated?

Answer: Nesting Aggression

It's just nesting aggression. To alleviate this problem, remove the bag. A cockatiel is perfectly capable of nesting in a hole as big as a man's fist, so remove any holes you may see of this size if aggression continues. My male usually goes through these behaviors in the summer breeding season, and will attack my female as well as a nearby hand. (I don't allow my birds to mate)

Answer: Don't breed her

Spaying is usually only used in female birds who have reproductive problems. Neutering in male birds is VERY uncommon, and unneccesary. It usually doesn't help behavioral problems that the male may have. My male and female cockatiel are friends, but they never mate for some reason. My male is definitely sexually mature.

The female isn't, but that won't stop a male from breeding her anyway. In the question's situation, if you have a mature female and want to keep her friendly personality intact, don't breed her and don't spay her.

After breeding, both the female and male (most birds, not all) become mean and highly protective. That's why I don't let my birds mate.

3. Your male sits on your favorite chair and spreads his wings, looking around. When you pick him up, he bites. What does this mean?

Answer: He was claiming his territory

This goes as a warning to other tiels who might be nearby to keep away. My male does this all the time to other people's bird's cages. When a bird is hungry, he tends to run his beak over surfaces, looking and feeling for food. When he wants a bath, he fluffs up completely and flaps like crazy. They can't smell females.

4. When a cockatiel wags his tail like a dog, what might it NOT mean?

Answer: "I'm thirsty"

A thirsty cockatiel displays similar behaviors to a hungry one, running its beak over flat surfaces.

5. Your cockatiel is standing on one leg with the other tucked into the feathers. Is this an indicator of a problem?

Answer: No

This is a completely natural behavior that a healthy cockatiel exhibits during relaxation.

6. Your female lays eggs behind the couch. She hasn't mated however. Is this normal?

Answer: Yes

Cockatiels lay eggs in strange places, such as drawers, behind couches, and in corners. Females also tend to lay eggs, even without males. These are infertile, of course, but don't take them away until the female loses interest in them.

7. Your cockatiel has been stroking his chin and head with his foot lately. He seems to be in pure bliss while doing so, but stops when you are looking. What does he want you to do?

Answer: Pet him

Most cockatoos and cockatiels do this when their people aren't around.

8. Your cockatiel is near the shower. He is completely fluffy (including rump and wing feathers), and he is flapping. What does he want?

Answer: A bath

It is an extremely pleasurable experience watching a cockatiel bathe. It fluffs, dips its chest in the water, shakes, and repeats.

9. When a cockatiel pulls feathers out, is this always a behavioral problem?

Answer: No

A female may even pluck her mate a bit to line the nesting area.

10. Which of these can cause feather plucking?

Answer: Boredom

Itchiness, parasites, and cysts also can cause this in cockatiels.

Source: Author jadranska

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