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Cages sound a bit too small... I'd recommend upgrading the cage(s) to something larger (look into flight cages) and remove the mirrors, as was already suggested. Most birds do not realize that they are looking at their reflection and think it's another bird. Because of this, it is not healthy for a birds mental health, and if they become too attached, for their physical health as well. Removing the mirrors may help remove some of the aggression.

Have you tried popsicle or craft sticks?

I have a female cockatiel named Casey. She just recently turned 9 years old and I've had her since she was 5 months old. She's always been hormonal, and has given me eggs a few times. Having said that, as hormonal as she is (she masturbates) she has never hooked up with a male, even when one was interested in her. Since I've had her, she's been around 3 males, the first of which was interested in her. This male was my second cockatiel, had recently lost his mate, and was given to me. As hard as he tried, he could not win Casey over. I always found it hilarious when Casey would be pleasing herself, and the male, Clyde, would walk right up to her, singing his heart out (he had a gorgeous voice! the best I've ever heard!), and trying to woo her. Casey would stop and walk or fly off. My point is, even if you get females, it doesn't mean it'll solve any of your problems. Might make things worse.

My birds typically go to sleep with the sun and wake with the sun. This means that they get about 9-14 hours of sleep, depending on the time of year. Many people will tell you that parrots need 12 hours of sleep year round but I don't necessarily agree with that. Either way, if they aren't getting enough sleep, they should be getting more.




I'm sure I'm repeating some of what Christie has already said.... hmmm.... what is their diet like?


To reitterate the tongue barbell.. please don't allow your tiels any interaction with your mouth. As it is, your tiels might already be sick with a bacterial or fungal infection because they have had contact with your saliva. They may seem healthy but the only sure way to know if they are indeed healthy is to get some bloodwork and gram stains (fecal) done on the birds. My a-vet told me of one bird that had an infection that he couldn't kick, no matter how long he was on meds for it. It turns out that the reason why the bird couldn't get better was because the owners were allowing the bird access to their mouth. Once they stopped, the infection was able to be cleared.



In regards to birds copying other nosies that they hear.... I was once sitting outside and heard a siren, only the siren noise was coming from the throat of a european starling! A wild bird that was sitting in one of our trees.



I can't view the videos but perhaps later tonight I will be! Soul sounds adorable!