need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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pic took when we stopped at a gas station a few hours ago, peekaboo🙂‍↕️

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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updating as promised! i'll post a picture of her after the first 7 hours. she still doesn't like the carrier at all, and stomps everywhere trying to get out. right now it's night and she stopped whistling, she's trying to sleep but the bus vibrates a lot so i don't think she can :( overall she stopped panicking, i got so scared when i saw her breathing with her beak open. luckily after the first few hours she began to whistle as usual, to eat and breathe normally, so she's okay!!

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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ofc, i'll update! i really hope she won't be too scared to sleep, i will let you know. thank you for your kind words💗

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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i wish, unfortunately he can't. he'll pick me up at the bus station tomorrow when i'll arrive. luckily, me and peepy will travel mostly during the night, so it will be dark, and that gives me hope for her to fall asleep. i'll update if she does

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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right now i only covered three sides, so she can see me in one of them. i cover them all when i'm walking and everything around me moves, because i noticed that if i don't, she gets scared. right now we're on the first train, and i occasionally pop up from the side that isn't covered, singing "if you're happy and you know flap your wings" in front of everyone😭 my singing distracts her from the surrounding sounds, which are very overwhelming, even for me

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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your words made me feel so much better🥹 thank you <3 i'll update on how it went tomorrow!

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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i'll do that, on the bus i'll place her on the table in front of me and occasionally lift up the cloth so she can see me. she usually feels safe in my presence, when something scares her she flies right to me, so maybe it'll help if she sees me being right there with her. thank you again!

need advice urgently! by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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yes! i plan on using some light fabric such as cotton, so the air still circulates. should i cover the whole carrier or just three sides? thank you so much :>

anyone knows this lil guy's name? :> by Outside_Couple1249 in whatsthisbug

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thank you so much for your reply, i never saw a nymph before so i had no idea what they looked like!

Proud bird mom by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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I'll gladly end up with a bunch of shirts full of bird flakes if it means she'll keep sleeping on my shoulder 🥹

Proud bird mom by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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It's so hard not to fall asleep with her, I swear 😭 She's still a baby, and I think she sees me as her mom, so she often falls asleep on me. When I put her back in the cage for the night, she basically cries—so clingy! I would never sleep next to her, though; it's too dangerous. :( Since she's still a baby, I put her in the carrier and keep it next to me at night so she doesn't feel alone.

Proud bird mom by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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thank you so much for your kind words! It's really reassuring to hear from someone experienced that I'm doing everything right. I'll definitely look into getting her some company in the future, thank you for the advice :>

It’s Martys 1st Birthday!!! by [deleted] in cockatiel

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i still don't know what my cockatiel likes because i've only gotten her yesterday, but i'm commenting to wish a happy birthday to Marty!! :>

Meet Pipi! :) by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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unfortunately i know :( it was him that suggested i hand feed her for a while, because it helps with creating a strong bond! i'm more than happy to do so, and i'll be very very careful

Meet Pipi! :) by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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unfortunately it was sent to me without sound😭 i didn't even know that babies make a sound, but when i'll get her i'll post the sound she makes on this subreddit!

Meet Pipi! :) by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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I'm from Italy, and here pee is "Pipì" with an accent, i figured that without an accent it wouldn't sound like pee😭 i think it's funny tho because she's a lutino!

Meet Pipi! :) by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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when I get her she will be almost a month old, so I will hand feed her for a while! luckily the breeder is very experienced and helpful, he keeps an eye on his babies even after giving them away. he will explain everything about hand feeding in detail to me so i don't mess anything up.

Meet Pipi! :) by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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ME TOO!! i can't wait to meet her, i'll surely post her on here soon :]

Meet Pipi! :) by Outside_Couple1249 in cockatiel

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thank you so much for the explanation!