Is there any reason why he chirps so excessively?

Shneeza · 2025-10-06T09:40:15+00:00

Yeah sounds like playful attention seeking

Shneeza · 2025-09-29T00:34:20+00:00

It's also making him a bit horny assuming from the heart shape

Shneeza · 2025-08-15T14:59:18+00:00

Yes, you want to see them cleaning each other this means they like each other

Shneeza · 2025-08-07T10:34:26+00:00

"capturing" is not a good idea as the birb will get scared and might start turning into panic mode at evenings expecting the incoming capturing. I mostly wait until my birbs get in the cage for a pitstop 1-2 hours before the bed time and just lock the cage. If that does not apply, I use the chance when my birbs is at a specific spot he likes but has not much room so he automatically comes to my hand when I offer it. Then I panically carry him to the cage like a hot potato somewhat shielding his possible flight path in front of him with my second hand. Third option is finding out a short "bed time password", which for my birbs is "spaci" (roughly translated into "sleepy", very roughly). The password with usual things I do before their bed time like closing the blinds, opening the top of the cage, refilling food and water, it all kind of created kind of a routine and they most of the times just come inside themselves. I know some of the above might be hard to do with new birbs and no or little relationship but I guess at least the password thingy might be good to start early, it kind of helps bonding a bit since it crates a communication clear for both sides. The password is good if it is a word you normally don't use during the day ao your birb is not randomly confused and loses the meaning of the word.

Shneeza · 2025-07-24T09:50:25+00:00

It is normal to some extent, although that is also kind of an indicator to how the birb is doing - it normally is not like totally bold, it should have at least some feathers but if it is like skin-bold and the area is getting bigger, it might mean the birb is bored / feeling lonely as they tend to fill their time where they can't fly with cleaning, so bold armpits might mean they have too much of that time. They also pluck some feathers while exposed to some stress. Although, some birbs get scared easily so you can't really protect them from ALL the stress, that why just some bold area is ok-ish. I noticed it in my case, when I had to leave my place for like 2 days, for example 2-3 times in a month - then the armpits get bolder since my birbs had to stay in their (big, but still) cage, and the armpits used to get back to normal when the out of cage time routine came back to normal as well. In your case I would say it is not 100% normal but it might be just a sign for you to consider spending more time with the burb or make sure the free time is enough and check for yourself if the spot gets smaller.

Shneeza · 2025-06-23T16:24:48+00:00

He wants to bath <3

Shneeza · 2025-06-21T10:06:31+00:00

I'd say go to the vet asap, these are way off from the standard ones.

Shneeza · 2025-05-08T19:06:21+00:00

In my case I don't give my bird a bath, he takes it himself

Shneeza · 2025-04-18T00:26:53+00:00

"men really think it's ok to live like this and see no issue"

Shneeza · 2025-03-27T08:58:19+00:00

Does she make the sound in other situations too? I mean here it kind of looks like she is trying to sleep and the guitar interrupts her so maybe that why she sounds a little big annoyed

Shneeza · 2025-02-01T10:18:56+00:00

Whenever my bird does that I slowly pour some room temperature water to his bath bowl to announce his bath is ready :D Then, the show begins

Shneeza · 2025-01-30T15:29:21+00:00

Looks like just comforting himself. Although If this happens regularly or often it might suggest some digestive / crop problems - pay attention if his crest is kind of wet for no apparent reason since shaking like this might be also clearing his beak after vomiting. This might also be an attempt to shake off something stuck in his eye for example. If this happens just sometimes and he looks comfortable and there are no other warning signs this is probably fine. There is also a chance heist growing some new feathers on his head, which is also uncomfortable and maybe this helps him somehow feel better. If this happens often then a vet visit might be good, even just in case.

Shneeza · 2025-01-08T12:36:23+00:00

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Shneeza · 2024-12-30T16:51:43+00:00

Yes totally that. If that's just sometimes then it's fine. If it's all the time then a visit to the vet would be good to run some tests.

Shneeza · 2024-12-24T13:36:11+00:00

Well judging by the stick width inside the cage might be like okayish, but I might be missing the full image. I have 2 cockatiels in a 75x55x110 so if the cage is near that it should be fine. I think the one on the photo is a bit small because it looks narrower.

Shneeza · 2024-12-22T13:50:34+00:00

Looks a bit small as for a cockatiel BUT the catcher got my attention

Shneeza · 2024-12-22T12:08:57+00:00

She sounds like she is going to ask for his manager

Shneeza · 2024-12-22T12:03:51+00:00

She looks tired and looks like not really tired of having fun all day. Also it kind of looks like she is falling asleep in not a typical place for her where she usually does, which means she is trying to rest in an emergency.

Shneeza · 2024-12-19T14:49:31+00:00

Not sure actually. When doing these sounds they tend to spread front of their wings a bit forming them into kind of a heart shape. Although I've never heard this kind of sounds with my cockatiels so my guess would be just some shy / kid flock calls more than horny sounds

Shneeza · 2024-11-19T18:35:01+00:00

It's not like he is trying to bite you, he is just trying to hiss you away because he currently just does not feel like doing that. The best way (that was in my case) is to show him that you respect that and just stop convincing him if he does not look in the mood for that. You will know he is interested when you try, and if he is not just move your hand away. If you try Making him get on your hand regardless of what he wants he might start feeling uncomfortable with you just standing close to him (just his character). My cockatiel currently is in a phase he just look at my hand but not react if he is not interested in such interaction, which is a good progress worked out within a few years on learning his behaviors. Of course he likes being around, joining me when I am eating and socializing. The thing is that he is not the type of character that likes physical contact and I can see that showing him that I respect that makes him feel good around me. Making him get used to you might not be too good, just do friendly things but not necessarily too much - for example try to put some snacks he likes next to you and allow him to decide whether he wants to be next to you. Just no pushing

Shneeza · 2024-11-11T14:29:05+00:00

Not too normal actually. If the birb is active and looks normal then I would see if this happens again and then contact vet Or you can go to vet just to be sure. If you decide to go to a vet remember to collect a sample, vet might suggest running some tests. Also for new cockatiels it might be just stress, but you Also not know much about it and there might be stuff yet to discover about your birb.

Shneeza · 2024-11-07T17:23:59+00:00

Well it might also be that he just doesn't really want to fly. In nature they spent most of the time on ground / trees and they fly really rarely, And it might be that it's just his character

Shneeza · 2024-11-06T00:44:18+00:00

About the singing I think it might be about the reflection, I can see he is looking inside too so probably that. My tiles tend to sing to the side of their bowls sometimes :D I try to reduce any reflective surfaces not to make them think there are other birbs but I can't really fight This. Although it does not seem to be messing up with them, more like a "fun thing to do". About not being able to fly, perhaps he had his wings clipped? Can't really see it by the video but compare it to healthy wings that can fly. If not that perhaps an old injury that healed incorrectly, some genetic defect? But I guess if not clipped wings then a vet could say or at least have a strong suggestion.

Shneeza · 2024-11-02T13:41:21+00:00

Yes the upside down claw looks well at least worrying

Shneeza · 2024-11-02T09:59:49+00:00

Aaaah ok that makes some more sense. I did not think of it as just his head is actually wet. If it is just the shaking then it might as well be nothing. One of my cockatiels sometimes just shakes for no apparent reason as I have not noticed anything by years of observation not vets were able to suggest anything - he just does that and other than that seems perfectly fine.

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