Do birds masturbate?
Do birds masturbate? I have a cockatiel that I believe is masturbating.
Feed of a Mother Cockatiel bird
Sir, I am Khaja, from Tanuku, AP, India. I have pair of Cockatiel birds. The female has laid 4 eggs, and one of them hatched yesterday. So I am very much confused on the food of the mother bird, because the mother feeds the chick. Plz suggest me all the food that I need to […]
Cockatiels not mating
my cockatiels are not mating and they don’t care each other. when one comes to other then try to bite each other. female is lutino and male is white face pied. age: female 14month (apx.) male 13 month (apx.)
My Cockatiel doesn’t like me
He bites me sometimes but not hard I can barely feel it and sometimes especially during the morning when you go past his cage he gets annoyed and start hitting the cage as if he saying back off recently I told him to stand on my finger and shoulder but only in a small room […]
My Female Cockatiel Laid an Egg On Her Own
Hi So my question today is that my female cockatiel laid an egg but there is no male cockatiel around its only her and a female budgie and a 3 month old male cockatiel but that’s not her bird and also i’m curious if the egg will hatch even though we keep the egg with […]
cockatiel diet
my cockateil does not have a specific diet. he likes alot of carbs like pasta, rice potatoes. he eats thi, and seeds often. he also loves papayas, apples, bananas, mango, watermelon, etc and other greens. i know i need incorporate more vegetables in his diet but my queston is how much carb a day is […]
Cockatiel gender
just wanted to know regarding my masterbating cockateil lol you spoke about. i didnt do DNA testing so i dont know hs sex. does this behaviour mean he is male?
About feeding
My cocktile bird is not begging to me for food but i forced to give food to him . Is it correct or not. my bird age was:3 weaks please give me a solution
Female cockatiel
My female laid her very first eggs ever but she is not laying on them, instead the male is keeping them warm. Now my question is here since its her first time does she not know what she is supposed to do ?
cockatiel diet
“Hi Dr. Lamb, I’m from India. I’ve 2 cocktail one is 3months and another is 6months. What are the best food and medicine for them”
Egg cockatiel
How long should let her lay on an infertile egg
Cockatoo
My cockatoo has 9 eggs for mores than 3 weeks and it’s hasn’t hatched what it happened
Should i wait for my bird to come to me or make him?
Hello guys. I got a cockatiel a while back. Ive had him for about 2 weeks or so. He was hand tamed when we got him but still scared when put ij his new home. I read online that you should not touch your new birds for about two weeks so they can settle and […]
Baby cockatiel hasn’t left the nest
A baby cockatiel we have hasn’t left the nest yet. She is 1 1/2 months old and has already fledged and flew multiple times. She is the 3rd out of 5 babies. Now, after leaving the nest box and flying for around a week, she has made her way back into the nest box and […]
Mating and Cockatiel eggs
Hi! I was wondering if I could get some info cleared up. How long after the first mating would cockatiels lay eggs? I’ve looked on various websites and they all have different answers. Some say 3 weeks while others only say 7-10 days. I have a breeding pair. Their first clutch they laid eggs almost […]
My cockatiels first clutch
My cockatiels have layed there first clutch of eggs I was replenishing their food when I noticed one of the parents inside I opened the box to check if it had layed eggs and sure enough they did, but now I haven’t seen either parent go inside and keep them warm. I’m worried the eggs […]
My female cockateil body shaking
My female cockateil body is shaking, heartbeat little first, she had eaten very few yesterday, eye infection was there ,little fever was there so veterinary doctor gave antibiotic rowdox and meloxican tab.1/6 th tablet dose for lat 3 days ,today she is not feeling good, a slow sound she is making in her every breath, […]
Finding a friend for my tiel
Hi, my cockatiel is now 6 months old and recently, I’ve brought her on several play dates with other birds/parrots and she seems to be a very social cockatiel who likes interacting with other birds. That confirms my worry that she would not like another bird in the house. Right now, I only have one […]
infertile egg
hi my cockatiel just laid an infertile egg yesterday. My question is should i remove the egg from her?
Breeding issue
My cockatiel was matting but no egg laying.. What was the reason?
Newborn Cockatiel not being fed
My two young cockatiels recently breeded, and one of the eggs just hatched this morning (I’m not sure exactly what time, but we found it at around 8 in the morning, dry and clean). However, it’s been 8-12 hours and we haven’t seen any signs of the mother feeding it. She is sitting on it […]
Cockatiels
I picked up my female cockatiel and noticed that under her tail theirs a whole that open and closes what does that mean
health issue
Hi, my name is Ami, and I am a proud owner of a 13mo male cockatiel, and I have noticed just today that one of his nostrils will close when he breathes out and one will stay open, then when he breathes in, both will be open… What does this mean? Should I take him […]
Health of my bird
My cockatile pair has laid eggs. After laying they are not eating properly. Their dropping looks like they have dysentery. Is it because of the sunny weather? Or should I change my diet or any changes I should do for them to get better.
Cockatiel
How do I know when she is pregnant
Bird Shredding Paper
My Cockatiel loves to shred paper. I am about to run out of a 2 inch roll of shredding paper that I purchased from Drs. Foster and Smith, before they went out of business. I put the paper on the top of her cage, where it also protects the lower cage area from her droppings. […]
Male Cockatiel Attacking Mate in Nestbox
Female is sitting on eggs. Male serenades her and, when she doesn’t respond, attacks her. I’ve shut him out of the cage and nest box for tonight. Both birds have food and water readily accessible. Can the female nest alone?
Cockatiel. Breeding
I have I have a pair of cockatiels they just laid an egg and they took all the nesting material out before should I put some in the nest box or just leave it alone
should i get my cockatiel a friend
Hi, I have a female cockatiel she was not treated well before I got her so she bites a lot. I can not give her a lot of attention because I have school and I have to switch between my parent’s houses every two weeks and she has high anxiety she also has a huge […]
Hurt cockatiel?
My cockatiel has been screaming over his wing and grooming it but it isn’t broken because he’s stretching it out. My mom is saying he’s getting in new feathers but he’s only 3 months and not molting yet. Can someone please help?
Broken blood feathers
My cockatiel Sunny is molting and had a broken blood feather. It has stopped bleeding but is sticking out. In your opinion, should it be pulled by the Vet? My preference would be not to pull it. Your thoughts? Thank you.
Laying Eggs
Hello, I have a female and male cockatiel. They both are about 2 years old. The female laid eggs for the first time. She laid 5 from March 3 to March 7th. They still have not hatched. How much longer should I wait before considering taking them out? About two days ago, she threw one […]
My birds age and gender
I have a cockatiel and I don’t know his or her gender or birthday. I got him/her May 9,2020. The feathers on its head are gray still and everything else about him is pointing that it’s a girl but the breeder said it’s a boy. Any advice for my situation?
Birthday of My Cockatiel
I have a cockatiel which I got May 9, 2020. I was never told his birthday or how old he was by the animal shelter I got him from. Is there anyway I can find out?
My two cockatiels are Bonded and won’t separate.
I went to pet.co to buy a cockatiel. There where two of them in the same cage. When I said, “I want the male”. The employee said that the birds don’t like being away from each other. And offered me both for them for the price of one. Mind you, this was the first time […]
aggressive bird
I shifted to rented house and there was a male cockatiel, i got a female for its company but the male keeps biting the female and sending it away. The female was bought 5 days back. does it need more time adjust?
Male cockatiel attacking female
Hello, we have two cockatiels, a male and a female. When we first got them, we thought both were male, but we saw them trying to mate and one eventually laid infertile eggs so we gave her a nest box. The male didn’t care, and left her alone. On the female’s third-or-so clutch, the male […]
I need some advice to bring a female cockatiel friend for a cockatiel?
I have a 9 year old male cockatiel. He hatched from a nest of elderly birds and was the only survivor. He bonded with the family, and loved cuddles until one day we had a compulsory purchase order for our home and had to move out. He was two years old at the time. The […]
Biting
Hello! We have a 14 month old hand raised cockateil. We have had him since he was 3 months old. He talks, chirps is usually very vocal. He comes to greet us when we are near the cage. We try to let him out daily for at least an hour, he is fully flighted. The […]
My baby cockatiel isn’t eating or excreting
My baby cockatiel is currently 3 weeks old and isn’t responding nor eating or excreting. All the avian vets within an hour radius are closed and I don’t know what to do. Can someone please advice me what to do.
Cockateils
I have two cockateils, but I can not tell if they are male or female. They both have quite bright cheek patches, one bird is about 10months old, the other is just over a year old. Can you assist in this. Plus they dont like being together, I keep them separate because the older bird […]
Empty eggs
Hi! I own a female cockatiel which has laid 3 eggs so far. We though it was a male until she laid her first egg. Since then, she has been hatching the eggs she as produced. What should we expect from her in the future? Also, what should we do with the eggs, since they’re […]
Slow Crop
Hi Brenda, Good day to you. My 3 weeks cockateil baby had slow crop. Mean to say, the food/formula in baby’s crop still remain a little, not empty at all even my last fed was 12 hours. 1) What could be the reason for slow crop? 2) How to prevent slow crop? 3) What are […]
Mamma cockatiel flew away
Hello, I have a pair of cockatiel seating on 4 eggs, tragically the Female flew out of the Aviary today, she is very tame so I was hoping she would return but a couple of hours have passed and she did not return. The dad is still seating on the eggs but they usually take […]
Cocktails
So we have a bird we took in that was my step grandma we know nothing it’s an older bird and I think he is molting i don’t have money to take to vet.. what are not things to do? I also have a younger kids that like to hold him a lot so we […]
breeding
My male cockatiel is 9 months old and my female cockatiel is 8 months old. Can they mate now coz they are actually interested in each other and my male makes the call. Is it good to breed now or should I separate them?
Don’t want to breed my cockatiels
How do I prevent my female cockatiel from laying eggs besides separating her from the male?
Eggs Chirping!!!
Hi, my cockatiel pair laid 3 eggs, with the first one being exactly 21 days today. I checked on the box today and all tree eggs are there intact. However, I hear little chirps coming from the eggs, and it is not the parents or any other bird but the eggs. I don’t know if […]
Tea, first aid, atherosclerosis
Greywood Manor makes teas for birds. Are these beneficial to the avian species? What would you recommend having on hand for a first aid kit? Can atherosclerosis be improved with medication?
Weaning
My cockatiel 2 years old plenty seed millet pellets available in his cage still only wants his porridge will rather starve than eat anything else
Female cockatiel
I have had Toots, my female cockatiel now for almost 4 years. She has laid 8 eggs since February 8th. 2batches of 4. I have moved the cage, toys and am concerned. I have had mostly male birds in past so this is very new to me.
Cockatiel hissing and nipping
Hello, We have two rescue Cockatiels. One of them hisses and slightly threatens to bite when we’re hanging things up in the cage. The other one just watches. We’re wondering if there’s a way to comfort them or help them trust more, or give them any affection? Without just “leaving them alone.” ?
Issues with training a Cockatiel
I have a 3 1/2 months old Cockatiel. I want to work with her on some of her behavior, but she gets upset when I reward her only a bit of millet. Ive tried pine nuts, but she won’t touch them. I’m concerned that I won’t be able to train her effectively like this, but […]
Cockatiel Loosing Tail feathers
We adopted a Cockatiel, about 3 months ago. And he was late because he was still being hand fed. When we first got him he was doing fine and was acting normal. Then we noticed he started falling backwards on his back. He lost a lot of feathers due to the falls. He currently has […]
Laying eggs
My bird cocktaiel lay her 1st egg before 10 days back and the another egg she has given now does this happens so much of gap between previous egg n second egg
Male cockatile bird always hatching
why my male bird always hatching in the breeding box ? the female bird is always out side the breeding box , its there first breeding
Handfed baby refusing food but not seed
Hi ! I have a 5 weeks old cockatiel, that was pulled out of the nest at 4 weeks ½. The mother stopped feeding him and started plucking his feather. Hes been eating well since then but today he kept refusing the seringe. We put a branch of millet and a small bowl of water […]
Male cockatiel making out with his Offspring!
Hello Brenda, It is me again Shad, my male cockatiel makes out with his cockatiel chick who was born on 24.12.2020, i still dont know if that is a he or a she, but isnt that weird to have sex with his/dad!! ? Is incest normal among birds? And he/she is only 2 months old! […]
Cockatiel pal?
I have a 22 year old cockatiel that once belonged to my daughter (about 18 years ago!) There were two males originally who did not actually fight but would occasionally pick on each other. This is why I did not want to get another cagemate for Cleo when Kaveeka died. But I often wonder – […]
Sitting in feeding Bowl
My female cockatiel is 4 months old and keeps sitting in her feeding bowl. I only got her 4 days ago. Is this normal?
