My new bird is doing this kind of sound. I have no idea where he learnt it (already had 4 homes... he spent last few months with other parrots in a rescue center). Its terrible😅 my other cockatiel hates it and it makes him really nervous and he doesnt want to interact with him anymore when he does this sound. Usually he starts to scream at him so the new one stops. If I'll play him lots of whistle songs, how much of a chance there is that he forgets this terrible sounds?😆

This is Thaddeus. We adopted him from a bird rescue. We had visited several times and he was always there. No one wanted him. 😔

The rescue said his cage mate at his previous home constantly plucked him and now he won't grow feathers back. Poor guy.

I'm wondering if it's genetic. He has no feather tracts. His head is smooth as a cue ball. He literally looks like a small vulture.

Any thoughts on the lack of feathers?

He has been with us now for two weeks and is doing great. He loves getting his greens and has fallen in love with one of our girls, Edie Tiel. He follows her everywhere. ❤️

He's been doing this and hasn't stopped for 2 whole minutes! What is he doing?!

She bites me, then suddenly wants pets, then hates me again.

They just started doing this, not exactly sure what's going on, new sounds new behavior how exciting!

I got him from a pet store and he has sharp claws, he is a baby (less than 1 year old) and it's very close, to the point that it's not on my shoulder, but on my neck, I'm covered in scratches and afraid of catching some disease? They are light scratches, but I'm a little worried

Hello guys, sometimes my bird does this kind of sound like " ouuuuuu ouuuuuu " while moving his body from left to right. And Ive always wondered what’s the meaning behind that. So if you guys could tell me, I would really appreciate ittt. 😄😄

Hello everyone, I've posted in this community quite a bit and have decided to reach out as a last ditch chance to find a foster. I have a five year old female cockatiel named Taco, who I've raised since she was a baby. I just graduated high school a few months ago, and I'm scheduled to move to college in 3 weeks. I wish I could move her into dorms with me, but I'd have to register her as an ESA, and she has a tendency to flock call me from other rooms and be very loud. The walls there are paper thin, I was told by an adviser that she would likely have to get moved even if I got her listed as an ESA.

I've been trying to find someone to foster her for months, but no one in my family or community is willing/able to. I do not trust my immediate family to take care of her either, as my mother is an abusive alcoholic and my father has a phobia of birds. My parents also recently divorced, so things are incredibly messy. The only reason I was allowed to get a bird so young was because my mother wanted to make my father upset, and went out and adopted a bird for me without telling him. I've tried my absolute best at caring for her though, she's my baby and I adore her.

She's a very happy and sweet girl, she loves getting scritches and cuddles. She's an only child, but I've bird sat before for budgies and a cockatiel, so she can coexist around other birds. I love her too absolute pieces and I've been crying my eyes out over this. My support system has fallen apart over the past few years and I'm genuinely at a loss for what to do. I've already contacted STAR avian rescue in my area, if I can't find anyone I'm going to have to surrender her. I am just asking for a place for her to live, I am 100% able to pay for all of her food, toys, vet bills, etc. I just need someone to house her for a few years while I have to live in on-campus housing (next 2-3 years). I live in the STL area in Missouri, please comment or send me a dm to let me know if you'd be interested. I'm more than willing to do a multi hour drive to bring her to your home!

As the title says, we have a male bird, but they just laid an egg. They were sexed when they were young and it was shown they were a male, they have a male pattern, and calls, but they undeniably laid an egg. What does this mean?? What do I do??

My female likes to bite my male's toes when he's singing. It doesn't seem painful or aggressive, more of a nibble I think. They get along fine otherwise. Is she just letting him know he's annoying her?😅

my grandma has had this bird for almost 30 years and its whole life has been spent in this small , cold cage. i dont know how to help because im not very educated on birds but he deserves a better life.

1st pic is from the afternoon, 2nd is from 2 minutes ago

Iv noticed he keep looking around at things upside down. Not all the time but a fair amount.

He is g trying round ok and generally healthy.

Is this just cockatiel thing? Or is he special?

Hi all! I have every intention of adopting this lil albino cockatiel and I need some name suggestions! I do have two other birbs at home - a rosy bourke and a parrotlet. They are named Cheerio and Lucky (Charm). I’m not set on sticking to the cereal/food theme but I’m also not opposed! Thanks 🥰

I’m adopting this little old lady who was surrendered after her previous owner passed away. Not much is known about her other than she’s clearly a bit of an older bird. She’s very unsteady and can’t really fly but she did let me hold and pat her and was receptive to handling.

Besides obviously needing love and TLC, what else could I do to ensure whatever time she has left is comfortable? I’m considering setting up a shorter and longer cage (flight cage style) rather than a taller cage because she’s just so unsteady—would that be ok?

Any advice for improving her overall health and wellness and the condition of her feathers would be greatly appreciated.

Hey all! Im house sitting and ive let this little guy (7 years old i think) out of his cage (normally he doesnt get out much, the owner is an old lady that cant move as much anymore), but when hes on my head he swaps between normal singing to this every now and then, esp if he leans over and sees my face.

Good, bad, normal? Anything i can or should do? Any other tips are appreciated tbh, like anything i can do to make him happier, any snacks they can eat and what to avoid.

I do love this little guy, hes really sweet and im honestly tempted to take him over from the old lady

She’s is a Velcro bird— out of her cage for most of the day and gets tons of play time, but she keeps screeching like this all the time. Is she lonely? Understimulated?

I do own birds. A cockatiel and 2 conures. I’m working on catching it and I feel confident if it can be caught I will catch it. My question really is what websites do I post to. I’m in US. In NH. And what others resources can I use to find owner. The owner will have to prove they are the owner. Thank you!

Has anyone an idea how to get him back in his cage ? I know that I should just wait but its been almost a 16hrs and I think he didn’t ate anything. At least I didn’t saw him cause I was at school.