cockatiel advice

I have his cage next to my desk, he always sits like this and looks at me like this sometimes. His crest is raised I believe to the highest it will go, he's puffed up, and he'll either click or grind his beak at me. I'm fairly certain it's grinding, which I have read as being both good and bad...

The bird I adopted this past week, Mickey :tiel5: , has recently moved into his newer and bigger cage. Just a few minutes ago I was sitting next to him doing schoolwork and he was puffed up, which is typically a good thing from my understanding. Then he started moving around the cage and...

I have a few questions about raising cockatiel babies. First off, these are babies to first time parents. There are 3 little hatchling 1. 8 day old 1. 7 day old and the other a 5 day old. The 5 day old looks smaller than usual and I'm a little worried it'll be treated as a runt and not get a lot...

Mickey :tiel5: , my new little bird friend, has been here officially for one week! No problems to report unless it's some mistakes I or others have made handling him (me letting him out of his cage on day two YIKES, a relative trying to get him to dance blasting country music), he's very good...

I've got 2 male cockatiels both of which the vet has determined wouldn't be any older than 1 years old, they also don't have any illnesses or injuries and are perfectly healthy. I've had them for a little over 5 months which I'd think should've been enough time for them to get accustomed to...

I have a young cockatiel (about 7 months) and it is not a consistent thing, but sometimes his poop hangs onto his cloaca like a string. It isn't consistent like I said, and only happens every once in a while. It doesn't seem to affect him, it doesn't seem to bother him, and when I took him to...

Hi, I have a breeding age couple of cockatiels. I got them as a bonded couple from the previous owner. They preen each other and do everything together. I also have seen them mating a couple of times, but they never go in the nest box. The male just briefly looks at it and then looses interest...

Hi everyone! I have a quick question, my pair recently had some babies all four hatched (this is all of our first time) but unfortunately one unexpectedly died about 2 days ago at 7 days old (he was the third one). The first two are doing great they’re about 2 weeks old in between yesterday and...

i just got a new baby cockatiel from a shady breeder so bought the poor thing to a convention in a tiny cage. i know it wasn't really right of me to go and purchase her but i felt so bad seeing her in a tiny cage with nothing but harmful seed to help her. the poor things' left foot is already...

Hello all. Joined here in the hopes to better understand my Cockatiel, Charlie (Chuck). I've had budgies before and had great relationships with them. Carlie however, is proving a different kettle of fish altogether. So I'm here for help, guidance and direction. My first question is. Where is...

So my cockatiel has a toy with paper just wanna know if its safe that hes chewing and swallowing it he seems happy playing with it ive had him for 2 days ill attach a pic of the toy

hello everyone!!!! I still have not gotten my cockatiel, but I have some questions about feeding; how much pellets should be fed per day? (preferably in tbs/tps.) I have Roudybush crumble food. should I add a seed mixture to the bowl too? how much seeds per day is a healthy amount? and should...

hello, everyone! this is my first post on this forum as i'm getting myself a new cockatiel friend this sunday. i am a first time bird owner, and while i am aware cockatiels are not recommended for beginners, i've owned rats, guinea pigs, dogs, etc. i believe i can handle it, and over the past...

I have a 5 year old cockatiel who lives with 3 other cockatiels in the same cage and 2 galahs in a different home in the same room. For most of his life, he’s consistently build up blockage in his nostrils that needs clearing every few weeks to few months when it starts impacting his breathing...

He guys, i got my cockatiel 2 days ago and he is very quiet and sits still in his cage, he rarely eats his food, today i got him to eat some apple and spinach from my hand for breakfast, then some millet later on in the day from my hand. he never beats from his food container. we keep a balance...

Hey guys, I got my cockatiel 2 days ago and he isn't eating properly, he wont eat much seeds/pellets and wont eat his veggies or fruits. Yesterday he would only eat spray millet and today I managed to hand feed him some apple and spinach because he wouldn't eat from the bowl/plate. what should I do?

Hi i recently got my first cockatiel on May 20th i was in contact with the breeder from the 5th of May at that point he'd told me the hatch date of my bird was April 16th i'd received a bunch of pictures i'll add them here and since he's been in my care (just assuming gender) he's been seeming...

Hi everyone, Recently, one of my two month old cocktail, started experiencing strange symptoms. his feet keeps twitching and he seemed to have fever but not anymore. Unfortunately, there are no nearby vets, so I sought advice from a local pet shop. They suggested it might be a physical injury...

Hello! Please I need advice! I bought a cockatiel. I have had it for 2 or 3 weeks. I am trying to do my very best for him! I had a budgeriar for about 10 years, very very very! He was used to both hands and people! I don't even remember how I got it, I bought it when it was small. I have...

Hi just wondering if someone can give me advice on this little girls nose, and if there’s an easy way for me to clear it if so? thanks guys