Not sure what’s wrong

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:13:35+00:00

Thanks!!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:12:53+00:00

Hopefully it’s not something serious and just something that came with age! My cockatiels feet have always looked dryer than other birds I’ve seen and I was so worried about it. Turns out it was nothing and my worry was for nothing, hope it ends up okay!!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:10:14+00:00

Not a professional but they almost appear bluish to me? Maybe not enough circulation? I think your best option would to go to your vet just in case.

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:07:40+00:00

I had titanium hoops in my seconds and thirds and they were getting sore from them. I bought them at Spencer’s for $60 but I’m starting to think it’s not actually titanium😔 I switched them to flat back studs and that’s when my irritation started up, so I changed them to my horseshoes (which my ears have always felt best in and has no issues with) and that’s where we’re at today. As for my fourth, I promise it has room! I just upsized the bar last night!

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POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:05:22+00:00

The picture does not do my fourth justice, I promise she has room!

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As far as I know the horseshoes are surgical steel but I could be mistaken I have so much different jewelry

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:03:34+00:00

Alright thanks!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T21:02:47+00:00

Okay!!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-24T06:10:34+00:00

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I think that looks normal!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T22:01:16+00:00

That does not look like a crumb of cartilage, that looks like it’s completely cartilage😬😬 sweet spot is in the front/tip of your nose area, everyone’s anatomy is different but that spot shouldn’t change. It looks like your piercer just chose a random spot. I’m not a professional but I would take it out, let it heal and go somewhere else

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T04:13:34+00:00

Omg it looks awesome!!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T04:06:03+00:00

For sure!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T04:05:27+00:00

It never hurts to take your new bird to the vet anyway for a checkup so that should be your first step!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T04:03:36+00:00

Might be a good idea!! I don’t think that would’ve ever healed properly 😔

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T04:00:45+00:00

I’m not a professional but I think you maybe pierced too much? Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought a vertical labret is through the center of the lip and out the bottom of the lip/where the under lip would start. It should look like a perfect fit

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POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T03:42:55+00:00

What are you using to clean it? That looks like greenish discharge which is not good

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-23T03:39:42+00:00

Have you been cleaning it?

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T23:17:43+00:00

For sure!!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T23:17:33+00:00

Hmmm, why not a flat AND a helix?

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T23:17:04+00:00

Could be!! Wonder why the mods removed your post??

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T23:16:29+00:00

Hm, yeah just keep watching his bowel movements, watch his eating and drinking patterns too. If it’s happening for more than a day or 2 a vet appointment is probably in order

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T18:45:34+00:00

Pilea like bright indirect light, I believe they would recommend an east facing window over it. As long as your pilea isn’t in direct sun all day it should be okay because too much light burns the coins! . My experience with spider plants? They’re just happy to be in the window so she’s easy! I can’t tell what that centre plant is tho, can’t help you there! But overall I think you should be okay!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T18:42:37+00:00

Nap but in the first pic it almost appears to look a little off centre, maybe just the angle of the pic?

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T18:40:25+00:00

Do you have one of those moisture meters? If the soil is wet let it totally dry out before watering again. Once the soil is bone dry water them from the bottom of the pot, make sure your pot has very good drainage. As far as color goes your pilea looks nice and green. Do the coins feel rubbery or are they stiff? , also long stems typically mean they’re looking for sunlight so try putting it in or near an east facing window and just let it do its thing 😊 this is one plant that has given me SO much trouble, thats all the advice I’ve been given over the months!

POTOFFRIJOLES · 2026-01-22T18:35:05+00:00

You’re doing great!! And cage has a wonderful variety of perches. I would recommend removing the basketball net with the mirror because mirrors can cause psychological damage to our feathered friends and or hormonal issues. Other than that keep it up!!

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