As much as I love my cockatiel (Peeka) to death, he is a handful. This week I thought I'd explain why birds in general are so much work. I didn't think it'd be that bad when I got Peeka, and it still really isn't because birds aren't very high maintenance. The worst part is what you have to deal with when you have a bird or multiple birds.
The first thing that really annoys me sometimes is the noise. When you read online about how much noise they make, believe it. I didn't and I was sadly mistaken. I taught Peeka the Hunger Games whistle, and the whistle that people use to show they think someone is attractive. I don't know if there's an official name for that one, but it's alright. Anyways, the whistling is CONSTANT. When I wake up, when I come home, when I change, when I'm trying to watch TV, when I'm not. He always needs to whistle to show how proud of his learning he is. It's not always bad, but so very frustrating when you're trying to watch a movie. They love the noise.
The second thing I've grown to hate are their bathroom habits. Birds go whenever and they don't care about anything after that point. Whether it's my shoulder, my bed, or the carpet, I can't stand it. I know you can potty train birds, but if they end up not being able to get to where you potty trained them, (Newspaper, cardboard, garbage, etc) they'll explode because they know they can't go to the bathroom. So don't let your bird explode, but also make sure you always have towels down, or wet paper towels.
The third and final thing about having a bird that I cant stand is the vacuuming. My room always has feathers around Peeka's cage. That's just how it is. I've learned to keep a small vacuum handy.
Overall, a bird is a fantastic pet to have. They learn quick and are quite interactive while they can still be trusted to occupy themselves. I would recommend one if you're okay with all the extra busy work they come with.
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