How to Teach Your Cockatiel to Wolf Whistle
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Practice your wolf whistle, or find a recording.George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images
Attempt the wolf whistle yourself, and make sure you can do it consistently several times in a row. Your bird will learn by repetition, so if your whistling is a little rusty, you may need to find a recording of a wolf whistle. (See Resources for a helpful cockatiel-training CD, which includes the wolf whistle among other popular tunes.) - 2
Keep your bird in his cage during training.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
Place your bird in his cage and remove all toys, food and other stimuli. This will ensure you have your bird's undivided attention. - 3
If you whistle, make sure your bird can see you.Creatas/Creatas/Getty Images
Make sure your bird is positioned so that he can see your lips, if you plan to do the whistle yourself. If you are using a recording, you may cover your bird's cage with a dark cloth, which will allow your bird to concentrate on the whistling. - 4). Repeat the whistle in 10-minute sessions, at least three times a day. Although every bird learns at a different pace, you should see results within a matter of weeks.
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