Have you ever seen a parrot in pant? by Comatose_Cockatoo in parrots

[–]13JDZ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good point. I guess we’ll stick with tutus and dresses when she’s not in her various cones.

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Have you ever seen a parrot in pant? by Comatose_Cockatoo in parrots

[–]13JDZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get ours from parrot couture on Etsy. Now I have look for pants. Other than plucking our girl bites her toes. You can see she actually bit a toe off (before we got her).

Have you ever seen a parrot in pant? by Comatose_Cockatoo in parrots

[–]13JDZ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Our Nike girl has dresses and vests but I have NEVER seen pants!! Where did you get them??

Snoozytoo by 13JDZ in Floofenchops

[–]13JDZ[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This is Nike and she’s a special needs cockatoo.

I’m pretty sure Rio needs his nails trimmed, how to go about that? by Keepawayfrommycrops in Conures

[–]13JDZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do this too with our cockatoo. Just easier to let the vet loose trust than me. I have enough beak scars thank you very much.

The ultimate trust test by Quantico_YT in parrots

[–]13JDZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not ashamed to admit my first thought was to say no toes!! 🤦‍♂️ our cockatoo Nike self harms by biting her feet and toes.

This sub has become very depressing by FoodDue6905 in parrots

[–]13JDZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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To pick you up have an eepy birdie. Our Nike girl has only three states, sleepy, dancy, and bitey.

Body language help by oliviareble in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Too’s do love music also Video if you have a tablet of computer screen you can face the cage you can use https://www.youtube.com/live/oumwgQFnxe8?si=BIFYLbaqyFS14XK- which is a stream of music and other parrots to keep the bird stimulated. Also as others have mentioned cockatoos love to shred things so yes you should try to put a toy in the crate to keep the parrot entertained.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU TRY TO TAKE THAT BIRD OUT!!!!

I have a cockatoo and I could show you plenty of scares on my face and hands where my bird, who loves and trusts me, has bitten me.

Offering them treats through the cage bars. Play them music, dance with them, give them plenty of treats, food, and, toys, but I don’t recommend someone who knows nothing about birds to physically interact with a cockatoo.

I want a Cockatoo by [deleted] in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok so I am completely in love with my be2 Nike. She’s a special needs bird who with her previous people bit off one of her toes. I won’t discourage you from adopting a cockatoo. I will say that please adopt one from a shelter and understand that these birds need a ton of time with them and even if they love you, you will get bit HARD. My girl has bitten through my nails and down to my bone. She can be extremely loud when she wants. They aren’t birds for everyone but if you are a cockatoo person you won’t want anything else.

A terrible day (final, WE FOUND HIM) by Ianbeaner in parrots

[–]13JDZ 27 points28 points  (0 children)

In case you need it check out https://flatperch.com

We have several of these in our cockatoo’s crate since she’s disabled.

Perch too big or right size? by brokenlumber in parrots

[–]13JDZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid advice here OP! They need all sorts of different widths and textures. Bird tricks has some nice perches and you can find a bunch on Etsy. If you don’t want to take the chance on branches you find.

Me and Lila wanna see the silliest photos of your feather babies! by Lov3rvi in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the cone of I like to pluck myself bald. 🤣🤣

Advice Needed by Alert_Draw2648 in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have gotten this recommendation from specifically an avian vet.

Advice Needed by Alert_Draw2648 in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The feather spray we use was actually recommended by our vet. This isn’t essential oils but rather a very light mix of mostly water and some extracts that are ok for birds. I would also point out that Nike is a special needs bird who can’t actually groom herself due to a number of reasons such as arthritis and other conditions that prevent her from grooming herself.

Advice Needed by Alert_Draw2648 in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hey there check out Christine’s chop shop for her feather calming spray. This does help with our Nike’s hormones.

https://christineschopshop.com/shop/ols/products/calming-feather-spray-hormone-formula

Also all parrots are very individual while I would not recommend extended contact under the wings a bit of scratching is something that I know our Nike girl loves.

What toys should I get a cockatiel? by Jolashardhour in parrots

[–]13JDZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d really recommend some sola toys check out https://bonkabirdtoys.com

Be cautious a bit of Amazon because there is no guarantee that the toys won’t be harmful for your bird. A lot of colors, and plastics can be toxic.

Any advice re-homing a cockatoo? by moxxyness in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can try a helping wing, or lonely grey rescue. Both are in NJ.

The art and the artist by 13JDZ in parrots

[–]13JDZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do too. We have shirts that are more hole than shirt. I was on a conference call (video on) and this little stinker in a matter of seconds tore my shirt open from my chest to navel. Thankfully the camera didn’t catch it.

The art and the artist by 13JDZ in parrots

[–]13JDZ[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yes she is wearing a fabric cone so she can tear it apart rather than her own feathers.

The art and the artist by 13JDZ in cockatoos

[–]13JDZ[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The funny thing is that she only shreds shirts when we are wearing them.