Taming and Training Cockatiels Author:Risa Teitler This book is intended as a manual for the inexperienced bird owner. This book is the result of many years of professional experience in breeding and handling these birds. If you follow the information and develop a training and feeding schedule, you will undoubtedly enjoy owning a healthy, happy cockatiel. — Cockatiels are one of the ... more »most easily tamed caged birds. They fit well into the lifestyles of most people. Remember that you can learn the most about taming a bird by doing it yourself, but read the material given here and whatever else you can find on the subject. Additional books are listed in the bibliography at the back of this book..« less
I found this book at the thrift store and it came in very handy when we inherited a cockatiel. It was very helpful in learning how to care for Big Bird. She lived to be about 16 years old.