cockatiel advice

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

Hello you lovely people! I am looking for some advice regarding my male cockatiel - Vega. I have had Vega since he was a few months old and he is now nearly five. He is very tame and spends almost all of the day out of his cage. I work from home and so he invariably spends the day with me...

HELLOOO!! this is my second ever beg for help on this website, everyone has been so nice :))) im not a veteran bird owner... nor am i fully educated and im always looking to learn about cute little birdies. I have 2 cockatiels, one is named tequila, 4 months old, and she's adorable. she came...

Hi there! I have a 3 year old white faced cockatiel who is currently being housed with an English budgie that’s about 1.5 years old. They’ve bonded well and have been together for a bit over 6 months without issue. I have them in a breeding cage to used to have the divider put in the middle but...

I just got my first cockatiel a few days ago and it seems to have a slight grey spot on both it's feet. I'm wondering if this is normal? It can perch properly but when it wants to grab something with it's feet it will hesitate to use it's feet and will just hover open without grabbing the item...

I just got a cockatiel named Pixel. She's been in my house and her new cage for over a full day and hasn't shown interest in exploring or even eating anything. It was a long drive here and bc of the carrier her breeder had her in, getting her into the cage was tricky. She hasn't really been...

Hey fellow bird owners! I got my male cockatiel (Nacho) a hen (Navi) about 8 months ago and they have bonded a lot since. The problem is, she is not sharpest tool in the shed... She never got used to being handled by us, gets startled by the slightest movement and/or falls down the counter...

My cockatiel has this weird, small growth on the right side of his nose, almost like an mal-developed feather. My bird hasn't exhibited any adverse symptoms since it appeared (about 6+ months ago), and has never flinched or reacted in any sort of pain when I go to touch it or pet it, so it seems...

Hello, I hope someone can shed a bit of light on my female cockatiel's behaviour. I got her when she was around 9 months old, and she's around 3 years old now. Over the last couple of days she has been squawking constantly. I'm used to her squawking when she wants more food (she's on harrisons...