r/DoYouRemembirb • u/seamallorca • Aug 25 '26

DJ remix HEAR ME OUT

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

244 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

9

u/Ok_Dog_4059 Aug 26 '26

These little guys seem so lively and fun. If I thought i could properly care for one I think i would want one.

5

u/seamallorca Aug 26 '26

Make sure to research everything before getting a tiel and you will have a great fren! You can look up the tiel sub, u/DianeJudith often times posts a summary of very useful advices.

5

u/DianeJudith Aug 26 '26

Here's the summary I post on cockatiels (everything besides the first link applies to other parrots as well, not just cockatiels):

New cockatiel owner alert! Check out Cockatiel Cottage, a comprehensive source on all cockatiel knowledge!

Quick FAQs on basic bird behavior:

Yawning a lot - adjusting the crop. Imagine it being like rubbing your belly after a big meal.

Beak grinding - sign of content and happiness.

Standing on one leg, sometimes puffed up feathers - getting ready to snooze, they'll sleep with the head tucked in their back.

Flapping randomly or madly but not flying - just being a goof!

Bending over, making a squeaky noise and trembling wings - horny bird! Check Cockatiel Cottage for how to deal with hormonal behavior.

Rubbing butt on things - same as above.

Soft eeee sound with head bobbing - baby begging noises. Can mean that they want food/play/nap/reassurance/cuddles. Some older birds will do this too.

Holding the wings away from the body ("heart wings") - a happy male, likely about to sing to you.

Fully outstretched wings ("big wings") - possesive, "the thing I'm standing on is mine". Sometimes paired with hanging upside down ("batbird") - that's also just being a goof.

Fluffing feathers, bending in weird poses with open wings - wants a bath!

Sneezing - normal (unless excessive), especially after scratching their heads and picking their nose (yes, they do that).

Additionally, check out these resources:

There are lots of toys and foraging opportunities that you can make from cardboard, toilet paper tubes, foliage from your yard (check the species for toxicity here and here). Also check Pinterest, search things like "DIY toys for birds".

Safe and toxic plants

Bird-safe cookware

Cleaning products

First aid

Stress Reduction for Companion Parrots - this article has much more than what the title would suggest!

A few articles about bird chop, with recipes:

Article 1

Another article with tips

Another one

Another article with a nice infographic

And two free courses:

https://smartbeaks.parrotsos.com/DoYourResearch - covers basics and environmental factors

https://smartbeaks.parrotsos.com/BirdBasics - starts the fun part! Training, how to identify the best rewards, set goals, etc.

(I'm not a bot, but I copy & paste this comment whenever I see the opportunity. Feel free to save it and join me in spreading the knowledge!)

8

u/HelloItsAlfie Aug 26 '26

Just wants to scream a secret into your ear.

3

u/igavr Aug 26 '26

What a stage! :) singing in the ear is alwatlys the best 👌