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Cockatiels are very popular around the world as household pets, as they require much less maintenance than animals such as dogs or cats. They are very trainable, apart from the fact that they will chirp often in the early morning and before going to sleep. It is possible to teach them to mimic sounds, such as whistles or short songs, but they cannot replicate speech to the extent of something such as a parrot. Cockatiels will hiss when they feel threatened, and will screech when they feel lonely or angry after being accustomed to a human's presence. Cockatiels spend a large amount of their time either sleeping or preening. After preening, they will shake their whole body and fluff out their weathers in order to show a sense of comfort/content. In order to impress, they will stretch their wings with their feet or spread their wings out to show off their wingspan. They enjoy flying, and can remain in the air for quite some time unless their wings are regularly clipped by a veterinarian. Whenever they are outside, cockatiels should be closely watched as their unusual chirps will attract many types of predators such as crows.