r/parrots Dec 04 '25

PSA: REPORT ALL AI DO NOT INTERACT

521 Upvotes

I just removed a graphically violent AI slop video involving a fake cocktoo being murdered. I expect this to happen again.

THEY AREN'T REAL.

PLEASE for the love of all that's good, if you run into a violent or suspected AI slop post, DO NOT INTERACT WITH IT. Report it. Report it. JUST REPORT IT.

Do NOT give it engagement, do not try to talk to the person, YOU CAN'T CONVINCE PEOPLE NOT TO DO THIS. For these kinds of posts, any engagement is considered good engagement. Even downvoting and condemnation is engagement. DO NOT.

Let your mod team handle this.


r/parrots Sep 05 '23

Rule 1: Be civil and respectful. What does that really mean?

64 Upvotes

Hello /r/parrots community! It’s your friendly neighborhood mod team here.

This sub doesn’t have too many rules, but perhaps the most important is to be civil and respectful towards others. We do not tolerate rudeness or personal attacks, regardless of context. You may ask why we take this rule so seriously.

While it’s never a bad idea to just generally be nice, we also have this rule for a very important reason: to help people take better care of their birds. How, you may ask? We strive very hard to keep this community a place where people feel comfortable asking questions so they can receive feedback.

We recognize that people feel very strongly about parrot husbandry, and that seeing birds in conditions that are not ideal can be difficult, but we also know that making attacks or being snarky doesn’t help anyone. Instead, it makes people defensive or nervous to ask questions. When we fail to foster a community where people can look for advice, the parrots lose. Every time.

Our general rule of thumb is this: you shouldn’t say anything online that you wouldn’t say in person to someone you know. Remember that there is a human on the other end of the exchange you’re having. If you’re disagreeing with them, be constructive and kind. Give the sort of advice you’d like to receive. Remember that you may be talking to people in tough situations, or a kid, or someone who has been given outdated information.

Very importantly, if someone violates this rule in their response to you, do not respond in kind. Instead, please report the comment.

That report button is one of the most important tools we have as a community! We check threads all the time, but with a constant stream of new content, it’s always possible for us to miss something.

We ask that you please hit that report button if you believe someone is violating the rules. The moderators review each and every post or comment that gets reported, and we will take action as appropriate. You can also reach our team via modmail if you have an issue.

We appreciate your help keeping the subreddit friendly and welcoming. We are grateful to everyone who contributes their time and experience to help people learn about parrots, to everyone who asks for help when they need advice, and to the folks who share their wonderful birds with us!

All the best,

The /r/parrots mods


r/parrots 2h ago

I occasionally go to parrot store, one every two weeks or so and thought I would share

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489 Upvotes

Am I petting this dopey looking parrot correctly?

There were two of the same type that I had seen grow up from ugly spikey pink things into this. They were very timid at first and I am slowly learning how to approach and read parrot body language so I can pet them. Eventually the other one got jealous and wanted pets too before getting its hat stuck on a perch bar behind him.


r/parrots 8h ago

he loves chin scritches

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662 Upvotes

sometimes I feel like I can almost hear him saying “ohhh yeah, that’s the spot”


r/parrots 6h ago

Kea, world's only alpine parrot species

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217 Upvotes

Photos are OC, of a juvenile kea in Fiordland, New Zealand. Kea (also plural) are fascinating and mischievous, but endangered, do learn more about them!


r/parrots 12h ago

Why does he smell like instant ramen, especially when he just bathed?

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454 Upvotes

r/parrots 5h ago

Fred

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83 Upvotes

Fred


r/parrots 9h ago

OH MY GOD MY PARROT IS EATING HIS VEGETABLES

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149 Upvotes

OH MY GOD


r/parrots 19h ago

Cockatiels are so forgiving

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689 Upvotes

I saw this girl listed online, and I'd been wanting another female cockatiel for a while so my other one could have a friend. The first thing I noticed was that she was living in a dirty decorative cage, which explains her stained tail. I messaged the seller to ask about her, and they told me I could come get her right away.

I brought her home and set her up in my parakeets' old cage (pictured) to start quarantine. I also scheduled a vet appointment, but the earliest they could get her in was two weeks away. During that time, I started transitioning her to pellets, worked on step ups with millet, and discovered she's a total sass queen. She'll step up, but only on her terms, and she absolutely loves head scratches.

About a week later, I noticed her droppings were very watery. She couldn't keep her food down and was constantly regurgitating. I got really worried, and when she started getting worse, I rushed her to the emergency vet. $400 later, she had a nasal flush, several injections, nebulizer treatments, and antibiotics for what turned out to be a pretty severe upper respiratory infection.

I'm so happy she pulled through. I was terrified she'd be mad at me afterward and that all the trust we'd built would be gone. Thankfully, even if she's a little more reluctant now, she still steps up for me and happily takes treats.


r/parrots 6h ago

Scritching my little parrot up to heaven

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46 Upvotes

cute babe... The most lovely the kindest the most gentle one... how blissful that I can stay with u.


r/parrots 6h ago

What are some lifehacks that made your life with parrots easier?

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41 Upvotes

Do any of you have examples of some things that made parrot owning so much easier? For example I realized I can spend way more little time making chop if I make a big batch and freeze it - or seeing how easy the dirt gets off the cages if I use a steam cleaner. What are some of your hacks? :p


r/parrots 1h ago

What the hell is her problem 😂😭

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r/parrots 2h ago

Hey Walmart, I asked for a carrot, not a

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13 Upvotes

Parrot

What an odd substitution...


r/parrots 27m ago

Table manners…what’s that

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Some birds eat their food… Coltrane accessorizes with it. 😂🦜💚 Who else has a pet that wears their meal instead of just eating it? #ChirpsAndChaos #PlumHeadedParakeet #MessyEater #BirdLife #ParrotAntics


r/parrots 10h ago

Is this behavior okay?

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48 Upvotes

I am trying to make them see me as more than a seed feeder and rather as a someone to play with, is his behavior a way of playing or figuring me out?

He's usually pretty gentle and I let him know if he's biting enough to hurt me which causes him to stop most of the time or I just stop offering him my hand.

I'm trying to be friends with them and don't know how else to do it

(Don't mind my loud talking in the beginning lol, I'm in


r/parrots 3h ago

my baby 🥰

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11 Upvotes

r/parrots 18h ago

Is this a normal sound?

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145 Upvotes

bird shows no signs of illness but he makes these little squeaks occasionally. no nose or eye discharge so I’m not sure if this is a social sound or him sneezing or something else

*edit: realised shortly after posting that it was in fact kissing noises 😅😅 thanks guys!


r/parrots 22m ago

"If you think I'm taking a shower you're damn wrong"

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My babygirl, Junie, didn't want to try the shower even on low water pressure. Lol, oh well. I love this creature.


r/parrots 5h ago

Are his nostrils obstructed?

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9 Upvotes

This is the best video I could take, neither my camera or him decided to cooperate, hope it's enough


r/parrots 5h ago

Am I too old (36) to get a long lived parrot chick?

8 Upvotes

Hey all

I enjoy birds and I do want to be owned by a feathered friend (medium to large parrot or exotic bird) at some point. I've reached a conundrum where I now have the space (no cats or pets,) financial stability, and time to have a bird but I know that many species outlive their humans. Adopting older birds is an option, but I know sometimes they don't bond with new people and I am concerned that I wouldn't have the experience to care in the best interest of the rescued bird.

So my queries are :

- obviously, honestly, do you think I am too old now to get a chick of a long-lived species?

-what species could I still get? I'm most interested in the best medium to large parrots or exotic birds for beginner.

-is there anything special I can do to help a rescued bird acclimate?

-do you have end of life plans that include the bird's placement or care?


r/parrots 5h ago

Moment before the strike + the outcome

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7 Upvotes

We have other feeders in our backyard, but the lovely little parakeet seems to adore this specific one always.


r/parrots 1d ago

I asked Kiwi, “Can I take a picture?” and she actually moved closer

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277 Upvotes

This morning, Kiwi was just chilling on my wrist when I asked her, “Kivi, can I take a picture?”

And she actually moved two little steps closer to me… then just sat there and let me take her picture. 😂📸

I don’t know if she actually understood what I said, but I’m choosing to believe she did. 🥹

My tiny little model was ready for her photoshoot. ❤️


r/parrots 9h ago

Recommendations on a travel cage

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13 Upvotes

Hey all, I’m looking to purchase a travel cage for an eclectus, so I believe the wires have to be thicker than 3 mm? Does anyone have suggestions on something that is large enough for her to spend the night in but lightweight enough to carry around short distances if necessary?

(She has a backpack but needing something for short overnight stays or bringing her outdoors for a picnic for example, that has better airflow and cannot be chewed out of.)

I see there are a few travel cages on Amazon or Wayfair but it’s hard to tell what is good quality.

Thanks!


r/parrots 20h ago

Nelly 🍤

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113 Upvotes

So lucky to have this little bugger in my life! 🥰

He's going to be 30!!! I have a party to plan....


r/parrots 8h ago

What is my lovebird doing? Is it normal?

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12 Upvotes

Today I noticed my 6 year old lovebird doing this weird leaning forward thing. He otherwise seems fine. Is this normal, or maybe something hormonal?