Hello. I am new at being a cockatiel owner. My female cockatiel is 13 months old and loves to whistle. She whistles 6 different tunes. Lately she has gotten into a "cheeping" habit. I know she has food and gets regular attention (she is very spoiled). Is there a way to curb the cheeping? We love and enjoy Lucky but the cheeping nonstop can become irritating. She goes in cycles were she doesn't do it for a while and then for a couple days does it a lot. 

Thank you.

Lucky Rose and Sheri

Female cockatiels generally are the quieter of the sexes. All the whistling and "cheeping" you describe is more common in the male but not unheard of from a female. Our suggestion would be to try giving her a variety of toys, alternating them at regular intervals to keep her interested. If you have a mirror in her cage, remove it. Birds sometimes see themselves in a mirror and act as though they are bonding with another bird.

It sounds as though you have a very healthy and most contented companion, but if your nerves become too frayed, cover the cage as though it's beddie-bye time.