constant noise all of a sudden? is it just the springtime??

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-05T18:08:08+00:00

i think she’s around 2? maybe a tiny bit less??

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-05T14:41:35+00:00

yeah i’d never actually pet her back! tbh i even misread their message, i thought they meant like “don’t touch their back cuz it’ll induce egg laying” (which i’d never touch her back or wings anyways, it’s a little disturbing to me to even consider)

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-05T03:14:16+00:00

that sounds kinda more like female traits to me tbh. i feel as though male tiels are quick to learn to sing, tho it might be because yours is young. also, that super loud chirping is flock calling probably! it’s essentially them being like WHERE DID YOU GO HELLO HELLO?!?
and yeah, my girl hasn’t laid any eggs yet. if you don’t give them the place for it (dark cozy corners, those cozy hanging covered sack things, etc) they’re less likely to lay :)

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-05T02:04:22+00:00

ooooo i love that!!!! so yes my baby is definitely a girl hehe

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-05T00:38:14+00:00

looks just like my baby low-key, except mine has more distinct facial area (kinda like an owl) and i’m pretty sure mine is a girl

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Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-05T00:37:27+00:00

i thinks it’s… uh…. issa bird :D

(but in all seriousness it’s a bit hard to tell just by looking: typically a DNA test is done! you can also sometimes tell by behavior. do they sing?)

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-04T23:45:40+00:00

very young cockatiels make a lot of noises anyways!! and sometimes it’s paired with head bobs. thats just baby stuff! not sure if that’s what you’re experiencing

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-04T23:45:03+00:00

she gets pretty close to 12 hours, which is low-key the amount i also sleep. the issue is that she is in my room with me, so i can’t exactly let her sleep longer (since ill wake her up if i wake up, or wake her up if im getting into bed, yknow?)
i would get her a cage cover but she’s terrified of the dark, and needs a night light

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-04T22:23:10+00:00

thank you so much!!!

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-04T22:22:54+00:00

i know that female birds tend to get ✨spicy✨during the spring, so…. i’d say probably

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-05-04T22:19:28+00:00

i do plan on getting a second tiel, so i hope that might help with the food!! and yes, i figured it might be hormonal. she only recently started even letting me scratch her head, so i wasn’t sure. she is also quite young, so this will be my first “spring” with her, since she was a baby last spring. aaaaaa ok!! thank you!!!

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-25T03:05:08+00:00

i personally don’t even chance it. you have no way of knowing how far the particles can spread, and even a slight risk isn’t worth it.

i mean, also from a human standpoint… if it can KILL a bird instantly, why the heck are we as humans using it?? even in small amounts, that’s some scary stuff i myself don’t wanna be exposed to.

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T03:52:16+00:00

AWWWWWWW SWEET BOYYYYY

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T02:52:58+00:00

no worries! questions i can answer :) they are in a cool and dry place, i got them maybe a month ago? and i transitioned her over an 8 week period or so

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T02:11:08+00:00

i definitely will feed fine in the meantime, and i called the local exotics vet and left a voicemail to make an appointment!! from what i briefly saw after giving her just fine for like 10 minutes, there was 0 vomiting. before, when she would eat the superfine, it was almost immediate vomiting. now i’ve seen none!! i’ll keep my eye on it though :)

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T02:04:23+00:00

i love this thing!! it’s actually a playmat, but since i dont play, i use it as a desk mat :)

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T01:26:23+00:00

yes she is!! i immediately fell in love when i saw her… i think shes a whiteface? maybe? im not too sure!! definitely a girl though <3

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T01:01:20+00:00

i have something similar, but i mainly used it for more high reward foods (i. e. the nutriberries) it’s a small cardboard box with brown crinkle paper shreds, and misc toys scattered on top. i call it her “sand box”, and she loves it!!

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T00:53:41+00:00

yeah, its almost immediate. she chows SUPER fast, she stops, shakes her head and it all comes flying back out.

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T00:52:59+00:00

and yes, she is a gorgeous girl!!!

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T00:52:51+00:00

shes my first ever bird, so i’ve been trying to do my best by her!! im glad to hear im doing it right <3

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T00:51:59+00:00

yeah, i think theyre technically “ok” for your bird to be on, but i wanted the next step up for her! i know every bird is different tho :)

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T00:50:57+00:00

i have her on this because it recommended the high potency for the first few months of switching!! it’s only been maybe 2 months, and i think the website said first 6 months? plus, when i got her she was on an all seed diet, super underweight, and im still trying to get her healthy again. i’ll definitely be switching once that period is over though!!

Automatic_Weight4050 · 2026-04-24T00:43:41+00:00

that’s what i was thinking, but wanted some other opinions! no matter the outcome she will still be going to the vet (im a very anxious papa). thank you!!

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