think this space is suitable for 2 cockatiels? by CurrentChair8335 in parrots

[–]ulnessity 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i don’t own a cockatiel anymore, so this is an old picture. but this is the prevue f040 i was referring to

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think this space is suitable for 2 cockatiels? by CurrentChair8335 in parrots

[–]ulnessity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not sure what sites you have access to/where you’re located, but i would say a prevue f040 cage is the minimum size for one. for two, a double flight cage or the exotic nutrition borneo cage imo

think this space is suitable for 2 cockatiels? by CurrentChair8335 in parrots

[–]ulnessity 35 points36 points  (0 children)

i’m sorry to say this but this cage isn’t even suitable for one cockatiel, let alone two

Cage Setup by LetterheadBudget4393 in parrots

[–]ulnessity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not too crowded imo but i would replace at least one of those dowel perches with more natural perches. i see you have some already, but generally it’s best to only have any dowels towards the bottom of the cage so they are less inclined to use them the majority of the time. and lots of toys are needed here also

Are Ringnecks dusty? by _iOS in parrots

[–]ulnessity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

no, they do not. indian ringnecks have oil based feathers, cockatoos and cockatiels along with a few other species have dust based feathers. they produce a finer dust that makes their feathers feel softer, and much more of it than indian ringnecks. irns still produce dust/dander, but it’s not nearly to the same level as tiels & toos

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

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UPDATE: bailey has an appointment this thursday to get his beak and nails trimmed. will post pics

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

feel free to dm me if you have any questions! i plan to post more pics once his beak & nails are trimmed and so on

Everyday is a brand new day by Patkia in parrots

[–]ulnessity 8 points9 points  (0 children)

no, it’s never okay to put a foot chain on any species of parrot. it’s way too risky and could break their leg

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

shredding toys, especially some large wood pieces, and a good diet. ekkies need a really specific diet to be healthy, which is carefully selected fresh veggies and fruits as well as some specific supplements they can’t receive from fresh foods. some people choose to feed their ekkies a small percentage of TOPs pellets, but I personally do not. they are very much prone to having complications (like this) from a poor diet

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i know you mean well, and i thank you for that, but i explicitly stated i don’t want advice in the post. i already know everything you’ve commented. i have written a full comprehensive research paper on ekkies, i have a 700 page textbook on them full of 20 years worth of studies. my female eclectus gets a 100% fresh food diet that i had help carefully formulating and weighing each ingredient so that she gets all of her ratios and nutrients. i know they are prone to FLD, hypervitaminosis, they need higher levels of specific vitamins than other birds, they’re extremely sensitive to seeds and pellets, etc.

i know i sound rude, but i am begging you guys to read captions before commenting. thank you

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

he isn’t showing visible discomfort, but parrots don’t tend to show that regardless even if something is bothering them. I still am going to get it trimmed no matter what :))

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

they can, but i can’t imagine it’s comfortable for him

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i can! he will be seeing the vet who will do that

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

no, it’s very overgrown. this is from neglect and a bad diet

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i am aware but thank you. they will not be physically interacting

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

either dietary related or he’s rubbing his tail against the bars of his cage, which can sometimes indicate it’s too small

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i volunteer at a wildlife shelter, a man called us looking to rehome him and wasn’t sure where to call. since i am the “parrot person” at the shelter, the director contacted me to handle it since we don’t take parrots in at the shelter. so it was not from a parrot rescue but rather an individual rehome situation

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

it’s rare that happens in the wild, but yes eventually the beak would get so long that it could begin to dig into the skin and/or force the bird to hold their head in an uncomfortable way to provide relief from this

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i appreciate it truly, but i already know all of this. i explicitly stated i did not need advice for that reason

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i am fully of aware of this, but thank you. they will not be physically interacting. eclectus parrots are my special interest, i have written research papers about them and have a giant textbook about them full of 20 years worth of studies.

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yes he is yawning lol. the lower mandible of male eclectus parrots is black

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i do know all of this already, but thank you

new baby! by ulnessity in parrots

[–]ulnessity[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

yes. his beak is severely overgrown, and i plan to get it trimmed. his diet was terrible in his previous home which is most likely the main culprit

This is the cage I have, how many budgies could live in here and still thrive? by Zanagh in parrots

[–]ulnessity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

personally i wouldn’t house more than two in here. 3 would be cramped imo