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Hi All

My wife and I just got two of these... we got it from a lady who has a couple and had babies and we got it the same week they started to eat by themselves...

It has been only 1 week and although initially they were really scared and aggressive they are now more tame, now we are able to hold them on the fingers and give them some food.

One thing that concerns me is that they don't seem to sing (or chirp) at any time.. when they are separated but in the same room (like when we get one out of the cage) the do call each other but that is pretty much... Is this normal?? ( I don't know I was expecting them to be noisier...) much about birds but

Thanks

Even though you have had them for a week they are still relative new to their surroundings. Also you didn't say how old they are. Cockatiels will "usually" do less chirping and noise making then other birds although at times they can be noisy. Since they are in a new home, watch their droppings and their food intake to make sure that is all still normal as some birds will become quieter when sick. Otherwise if food and droppings is normal I would say they are just settling in and getting used to their new surroundings. Give them time I am sure they will perk up and become more noisy!! Try talking to them a lot when handling and try several different whistles repetatively. You may be suprised and have them start repeating you. Many also like to copy kissing noises and will enjoy their humans making those noises to them. Good luck.