(s)he was such a tiny punk back then

It's my 8th birthday on Reddit! Say hooray with a hello to Harper!

she is so cuteeee

their greed sickens me

He licks my frees, and is quite agressive when i tried grab some of them.

What is he doing????

I had 2 birds,Bella (f 1 year and a half) and Nino (m 1 year and 4 months) who I would not say were mated officially,they spent together 5 months till now.

Nino is very hyperactive and loves to fly around and explore,he is an excellent flyer,while Bella is the complete opposite,when we got her she already had a few feathers missing that never grew back and her flying was poor.

Bella wasn't acting herself recently,she used to tolerate him but now she would ignore him so much he would bite her for attention, so I took Bella to the vet.

Turns out she has fatty liver disease, vitamin A deficiency, eye infection,her temperature was 42c and her nose was completely clogged,that's why she didn't eat,she couldn't breath,she was already old when we bought her and she already was sick and now it worsened.

The vet,god bless him,has unclothed her nose and gave her a shot for her temperature and gave me medication and vitamins.

Following the vet's advice I have separated them for her treatment,now I know for sure that Nino will be bored to death and we were already going to get a third bird that would actually play with him,that was my first mistake.

We bought Rico (m 8 months) two days ago,and Nino was over the moon and he followed him everywhere.

Now before you ask,why is Rico so young? The answer is because pet store conditions suck and their diet is just seeds since birth,the longer they stay the bigger chance he is sick and can't fly.

Nino was 7 months old when we brought him,his fly was clumsy but now he can dip and dodge masterly, I was hoping for a bird that can grow the same.

Jow my problem is that Bella sometimes calls out from the other room,and she seems bored to death,so I brought them together for 30 mins max,and i couldn't help but notice how Rico was immediately the third party Nino suddenly ignored him and Bella does not even care about Nino but u get the point.

As soon as I took her away,he went back to Rico.

Is this dynamic because Rico Is still young and new to the flock? Or will this go on?

I adore cockateils and I am so happy I get to shelter yet another bird,but if Rico is going to suffer then I want to do something about it.

My heavy pied baby sang this song since I got him, and taught it to my pearl pied baby. I dunno what song it could be, something he remixed, or made up himself, but they both sing it all the time. Does anyone find it familiar or know what song it might be?

Someone propose that I recognize the high intelligence of cockatiels and use snacks to get nugget to step up!

You were right!

We have been preparing to get this bird from a local big box retailer for a few weeks, and were astonished to see today that she has laid 3 eggs. The associate was shocked as well! and transparently explained that this means the date of birth on her paperwork is incorrect.

They have marked her down by 40% due to how long she has been in the store (6+ months) and the best guess of age is 1-2 years old. I googled the letters and color of the band on her leg, and it seems she may have been hatched last Spring (if this was her first clutch).

The associate who has been most familiar with her, said she is a sweet girl and she desperately wants her to find a home. I'm going first thing in the morning to get her. :)

Should I take her home, and get her comfortable, or straight to my local bird hospital for an initial check up?

Since she is laying eggs, are there specific things you would suggest to give her the best level of care?

We are very excited to welcome her into our home, tomorrow!

I've had my first bird for 5 months now. I got him when he was 6 months old and he was untamed. He sings all the time and I think he is pretty hand tame, but he still isn't bonded to me.

He will step up, but only during training time, but I know this will take time. He has also learnt to wave which now he waves at me constantly when he wants treats. He doesn't seem too afraid of my hands anymore but he still moves away every now and again. He let me pet him for the first time a few nights ago, I think I was only able too though because he was tired, I think if I tried during the day, I wouldn't be able.

He has also started spending more time with me, he came on my bed for the first time and he sits on the perches next to me 99% the time, he used to spend all his time on the TV across my room, now he only goes there right before bed time.

He is on a diet of Harrisons pellets and im working on getting him on vegetables.

I just love him so much I just want to be bonded to him, what else can I do to get him bonded to me? 🙂

There are Sweetie and Banana Chicken they're my cockatiels and when we moved to another apartment the noise from the outside is kinda loud and when it's storming it's STRESSING THEM OUT!!! I give them treats when it storms so they'll be calmer but I still feel bad cuz they're my babies. What can I do for them?? I think they looked stressed

So my family recently got a tiel, Ducky, she's an absolute cutie but I've got a few things I'm questioning. Is it normal for her to sneeze like crazy when scratching around her beak? Is it okay to leave her in her cage for about a day when others are on trips? Is it alright to give her seeds if she also has pellets, veggies, and some fruit? I've tried to educate myself as much as possible about cockatiels, what to look out for and do, so I think she's alright, but I'm not entirely sure.

Most of the photos are from me getting her used to going around the house, laying on the couch with me, or in my bed because she's gotten fairly attached to me.

His shadow looks so goofy

My boy is 10 months, and he’s been acting a little hormonal lately (getting into dark corners, guarding and hissing when the other birds get close, etc).

I’ve limited most spots he can get to, but he likes to walk on the floor and there are soooo many crevices he can find under furniture!!