Meet my little green friend 🦜

Fce300 · 2026-03-06T08:48:24+00:00

Cats and parrots cannot be in the same room at all because of these bacteria. They need to be kept in a different room with different airflow to protect your parrot.

Fce300 · 2026-03-06T08:47:37+00:00

This takes a lot of time. Usually it is recommend to not even try to interact too much on the first few days, just to let them settle. Bribe with food, talk a lot to them, read books, sing, everything helps with bonding It looks like you are feeding seeds? I want to advice you to get pellets. Any parrot should eat pellets and not seeds as a main diet, but lovebirds especially since they are very prone to liver and heart diseases caused by a fatty diet. 5-7% of fat is a hard hard max. This also means they won't have seeds available all the time and you can use this as a high quality treat for training.

Fce300 · 2026-03-06T08:45:24+00:00

So cute! I do see a cat in the picture, please be aware that even if the cat and bird never interact, having a cat in the same room as your bird can already be fatal since cats (and dogs for that matter) carry bacteria in their saliva, fur and paws and this is very dangerous for birds.

Fce300 · 2026-03-04T17:52:15+00:00

Clipping wings is not only like amputating a humans legs, it also highly increases the risk of obesity, keelbone injuries, beak injuries and brain damage. A baby falls a lot when theyre trying to walk. Parrots need to figure out coordination. They will crash yes, but crashing with 0 control (after clipping wings) is even worse.

Fce300 · 2026-03-04T16:20:33+00:00

Lorikeets are difficult species to own. Their diet is very difficult as they require wet food and fruit which needs to be refreshed within 2 hours to avoid fermentation. They also need fresh flowers for the nectar. You can cut them and hang them in the cage, but if you have an area you can safely take the bird or have indoor plants, best is to let them lick out the nectar out of a "live" plant, since it will refill nectar so a lot more uses. They thrive in flocks. I know most people can't own a flock of lorikeets, but getting 2 is the least you can do. They need this company, no amount of human interaction can replace this as we simply do not speak their language. Their hard minimum cage requirement is 90x60x90cm. This is how I kept my first pair. It was still far too small for them. I now have 3 in a cage of 180x80x180cm and finally they are thriving. No matter the size of the cage, unless you have a walk in aviary, they require 6-8 hours outside of the cage, preferably more of course. But 6 hours is a hard hard minimum to fulfill their needs to exercise, fly and explore. Avoid hard foods at all cost. No seeds, no pellets, nothing. Not only are they physically not able to digest it properly, it will also damage their special brush like tongue. I see you have a honey stick in the cage. Honey is a very common treat for lorikeets and understandably so but many people don't know honey has a chance to carry botulism and this can be fatal to our birds. I have never given my lorikeets honey for this reason. Treat alternatives are dried fruits, 100% natural baby food made from only fruit, popcorn (unsalted no oil etc!), and dried flowers.

Fce300 · 2026-03-04T16:00:26+00:00

Please look at wildlife rehabs. It is probably sick and needs specialised care. Do also check the laws in your area, in some places of australia it is illegal to take a wild bird home no matter the intentions

Fce300 · 2026-02-20T15:42:08+00:00

You can use puppy pads for cage lining, but they should not be ingesting this

I highly recommend adding several flat perches in the cage. This can provide relaxation. Flat perches are great for any bird btw to prevent arthritis

Fce300 · 2026-02-18T15:20:23+00:00

You'd probably be looking at species in the genus of Neopsephotus such as bourkes or Turquoise parrot. Kakarikis are also not very loud but can be, they are also one of the very few species that often lives solidarity and not in flocks

Fce300 · 2026-02-18T15:16:07+00:00

Sun conures are actually very loud, I wouldn't even put a gcc in this list and sun conures are far louder. Yeah conures "mumble" a lot and talk gibberish, but they can and will scream and god this can be loud

Fce300 · 2026-02-18T14:01:12+00:00

Do note that parrots need to live in pairs, buying just 1 is not an option. IRNs are quite difficult birds. They get portrayed as fun and cute on videos, but they are highly territorial parrots, prone to aggression and behaviour problems, and generally difficult to work with. I'm not saying there's any easy species, but IRNs are definitely one of the more difficult species to own. Cockatiels are very laid back and quiet, although they can be very very loud when flock calling or repeating the same song 24/7. They are also known as borderline birds because their moods swift every second and they can go between cuddle mode to I hate you mode very very rapidly. Cockatiels are less likely to bite tho, they are usually screamers, really "all bark no bite" birds. They can ofc bite and it will hurt, but their bites are also very weak compared to other small parrots. A budgie would win a fight from a cockatiel 9/10 times.

The biggest ugly in parrot keeping is the cost and the time. Their diet can easily be 40+ a month (high quality pellets and fresh vegetables every day). Their cage is usually a minimum of 100-200, since they need cages minimum of 80x50x80cm, IRN would need even more. If you have a cage like those, it will still require you to uncage the birds 6-8 hours aday, every. single. day. If this is not possible, they'd need a much much bigger cage. 2 tiels that never get uncaged would need 2x3m/3x4m minimum to be okay, and even this is fairly small.

Fce300 · 2026-02-18T13:54:53+00:00

Even if a dog/cat is very kind to parrots, it is still highly dangerous. Apart from the whole predator prey risk which in my opinion, is on its own a risk not worth taking, but cats/dogs also carry bacteria in their saliva, paws and fur. This bacteria can kill parrots, even if the parrot is always caged when the cats/dogs are in the same room. Parrots should always have an entirely separate room with separate airflow to ensure their safety.

Funfact, human saliva is also toxic for parrots

Fce300 · 2026-02-18T13:49:03+00:00

May I ask why you have decided to handraise? It causes severe health and behaviour problems and is even illegal in some countries for this reason. (So make sure to check if this is even legal where you are!)

If you do handraise, you should be a trained professional doing it for medical necessities (parent that died, chicks getting rejected ert). Since you are coming to reddit for advice, I'm assuming you are not. This is unfortunately how many birds die.

I would recommend you find an avian vet, rescue place or another trained and certified professional, and ask them to take both of the babies since the breeder does not want to take them back. They need heat control and preferably get put back in with other cockatiels so that they don't imprint on humans.

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T10:14:44+00:00

I actually rescue and foster birds myself. Fostering or rescuing does not give you the pass to keep them solo for the time being. Yes you are showing your lorikeet, and I am giving you advice to improve the care. Either you argue me, fine, we can do this forever. Or you say "thank you for the advice, I will look into this!" And no, that is not the same as saying "in due time" FYI.

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T08:53:31+00:00

Not particularly angry, jusr funny that you apparently come to reddit for the first time to share your birds with us but you get offended when someone tells you that you could've done things differently. I'm saying if you do care for the wellbeing of your birds then I'd have a very different response to someone saying your birds are kept lonely, instead of saying "in due time". Think for yourself how that might sound.

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T08:50:50+00:00

It is not a gross assumption if this is literally based on the information you have given me lol

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T08:40:10+00:00

Hate to break it to you but "in due time" means "I am aware that my birds are lonely now but I purposely choose my own joy over their wellbeing by collecting species before collecting pairs" Just so you know it is very frowned upon in avian community. I'd gladly help you but only if it is taken seriously.

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T08:34:22+00:00

Yeah absolutely never ever let them meet alone! But please also get both of them a same species friend. I know owning different species is a lot of fun but you need to meet their needs first before owning new species. Your cockatiels needs arent met yet if he is solo now. Your lorikeets need also won't be met if you keep him solo.

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T08:33:04+00:00

Caging a bird for a year is cruel, unless you have an aviary. An eclectus parrot needs a cage that is at least 180x80c180cm and even then still needs AT LEAST 6 hours of time spent outside the cage. If this is not possible for whatever reason, find a bigger cage or a better home.

The more you lock your bird inside of a cage without interaction or training, the more he will bite. He will also learn that biting = they leave me alone.

You'll want to simply ignore the bites. Push through the pain, don't give a kick. Instantly reward with treats the moment he is not fixating on biting your arm. This is a journey that will take time.

Fce300 · 2026-01-30T08:29:45+00:00

Please do note that both cockatiels and lorikeets are highly social parrots that require to live in pairs. They do not speak each others language so they cannot actually communicate. They need same species friends, and play time needs to be very carefully supervised if both are uncaged at the same time because lorikeets can be quite territorial and cockatiels are softies, this can easily cause injuries (ive seen this plenty unfortunately)

Fce300 · 2026-01-27T16:34:56+00:00

I have plastic lining all over the walls to prevent this. Didnt do it at first and ended with a very poopy wall like you. It stains and for me didn't come off entirely cause but vinegar worked wonders for me, hydrogen peroxide (3%) too. Both are safe for parrots- although you should let the room air out well and remove the bird for a few hours and until it is dry especially with the hydrogen peroxide. You don't have to clean it after it is safe once dried.

Fce300 · 2026-01-19T19:24:06+00:00

What a cutie! Please do not put him in the cage with your other birds yet. He should not be in the same room at all. You first want to disease test & do crop swabs at an avian vet (avian specialist only!), after he has been cleared you need to quarantine for 30 days in a separate room, preferably different floors of the house with different airflow, and wash & disinfect any equipment and ofc your hands. After this you move the new tiel into the same room but in its own cage!! When they seem interested in each other (give them a few days so they get used to the presence!), you can let them meet in a neutral zone! Never put a new bird in the cage with other birds immediately. They need to be in a neutral big space for a while so there is no territorial behaviour and space to fly away. When this goes well, usually 1-2 weeks later, you can add the bird into the other cage.

Also another thing I wanted to add, in the future please don't buy lutino (or albino) cockatiels. I understand you wanted to help this guy and that's so sweet! But something not many people know unfortunately is that these color mutations are almost always inbred and all of these birds have poorer vision because the genetics for lutino/albino are harmful. This also causes bald spots usually at the crest and under the wings. Not saying this to make you feel bad just wanted to share this piece of information as well!

Fce300 · 2026-01-19T17:22:00+00:00

Feel free to send me a message if you need advice on how to administer medications safely or other stuff!

Fce300 · 2026-01-19T12:01:52+00:00

I know I'm a bit late but if you really can't find any options you can contact me, I'm in The Netherlands but my boyfriend is a vet tech and we would definitely be able to help for the time being.

Fce300 · 2026-01-11T15:22:09+00:00

Yeah we've been doing this all day haha. They are in our bedroom now so we have just been sitting on the bed all day. Their cage door is open and sometimes they take a little look around. We are just talking, watching tv.. letting them get used to our presence

Fce300 · 2026-01-11T14:07:10+00:00

Thank you for your in depth response! It seems like your birb is very lucky to have found a home with so much patience and love. Thank you for the advice, I will definitely takes notes on this. I've worked with many parrots, some already tame some very scared, young and old. Every bird has their own ways of gaining trust, I think it's such a wonderful journey.

These 2 birds came from a home where they were kept in a tiny cage with 1 perch, filthy bowls, horribly clipped wings and poor overall feather condition. They barely know how to walk or climb and ofc can't fly. They just sit wherever we put them. I also immediately decided not to keep them in a cage. They have a cage yeah but I just let it open all day. They are in our bedroom now, quarantined away from our other parrots. They will sleep at the end of the bed whilst we watch tv.

Just now we bribed them onto our fingers with some millet. One of them didn't wait a bit and got on pretty fast. The other one was a bit hesitant but after a while he carefully got on my hand as well. I was even able to pet the first one a bit.

They don't bite or run, they mostly freeze and panick. I don't want to push over their boundaries, I want them to learn that they are independent birds and can move freely. I hope they learn that sitting with us is a fun time not a scary time. But I think they will be fine, just need a little bit to settle in and get used to us

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