Bird Side Of TikTok 

very cute vid but it still kills me how so many people get birds because of Cute Memes and then they clearly dont know how to take care of them. please read this!!! : 1. you should never pet a parrot anywhere on its body. only its head and neck. petting it anywhere else sexually stimulates it and causes it to become hormonal, which can lead to plucking, aggression, biting, depression, etc. 2. its been pointed out a ton already but that first bird in the beginning was actually trying not to suffocate in the shower. when birds are bathing, they do what the birds at 1:35 are doing. when theyre scared and trying not to suffocate, they go stiff and still and lean their head back and open-mouth breathe. trying to force your bird into a shower like that can also lead to pneumonia and respiratory issues or aspiration. 3. it was never shown in the video but please do not feed your bird only seeds! i know "SEEB" has become a huge meme in bird communities but parrots need a mixture of /pellets/ (i would recommend the brands rowdybush, tops, or harrison's) and safe veggies. fruits should only be limited to treats because of how sugary they are. if you only feed your bird seeds or fruits then welp that bird is going to eventually die from fatty liver disease and malnutrition. 4. its so obvious that a ton of these birds are bored as fuck. PLEASE invest in proper parrot enclosures and training, such as target training and station training, and make foraging stations for them!! they NEED TONS of mental stimulation in order to thrive. they have the intelligence of 4 year old toddlers so imagine having a child that you never try to entertain. tantrums. tons of tantrums and destruction. they're also not actually domesticated birds. there are only two companion-domesticated species of birds out of all of them, and that's actually chickens and pigeons. so yeah. you're essentially taking in a feral but tame animal. please remember this. 5. please guys mirrors are so bad for parrots. they stimulate parrots hormonally and can lead to depression and mental issues. try your best to cover or avoid mirrors in the house but the main thing is please do not get mirrors as toys. theyre so mentally damaging to parrots and can lead to obsession of their reflection as well as the things mentioned above (hormonal issues and depression). 6. DO NOT use dowel rod perches or plastic perches. those eventually lead to bumblefoot and early arthritis. remember these parrots do not live for just 2 years so you have to give them varying sizes of perches to stand on. parrots are perching birds so imagine standing on the same flat surface for over 15 years of your life. yeah. not fun. instead, go outside literally just find a tree branch from a safe tree. safe trees include apple trees, pine, balsa wood, aspen, and birch. wash the branch off and either heat it up to help dry it out or let it sun bake if you live in a hot area. also strip the bark from it. 7. speaking of lifespans, i really hate to say this but if your budgie/parrot lived for like 2 years then sadly you either didn't take care of it properly or it's one of those poor inbred mill standard budgies from a pet store that died because of bad genetics and inherent illness (speaking of that, DO NOT buy from pet stores like petco, petsmart, etc because they purchase parrots from shitty breeders that overbreed, kill their birds, and inbreed) because even "tiny" parrots like budgies live for up to 15 years, the lifespan of a dog basically. some parrots live for literally over 30 years, while some live for upwards of 80. PLEASE DO TONS OF RESEARCH BEFORE OWNING A PARROT!!!! there's tons more issues and information but at least take all of this into consideration before you ever buy a bird or think that a parrot video is inherently cute because a lot of it isnt and a lot of it tends to be insanely concerning content. if you REALLY want to own a bird, i HIGHLY suggest looking into a house chicken or a pigeon instead of a parrot. pigeons are insanely affectionate and surprisingly smart, you can actually pet them all over their body and it wont cause any hormonal issues because of their domestication and different internal anatomy. and pigeons are actually cute if you get a healthy one from a breeder - i DO NOT mean go onto the street and just grab an ill feral one. though please do research on proper breeds because some are insanely unhealthy (do not get me started on budapest pigeons or american fantails).

imagine being a robber and trying to rob a house in the middle of the night then suddenly hearing " *whatdoing* "

0:00 - this is how you shouldn't bathe your bird 1:35 - this is how you should bathe your bird

5:10 that’s my birdie! Our videos took off in 2020 so this was really cool to see

3:43 The change in Rio's voice when their owner didn't answer their question was so funny omg

I love how everyone teaches their cockatiel "Dancin in september", and everyone with a ringneck teaches them "what doing"

The person who taught their parrot to poop on command, I applaud you

2:44 my favorite thing ever. The early bird just vibin

5:50 APOLOGISE TO HIM IMMEDIATELY

Tiktok birds: “perfectly copies human speech and sings beautifully” My bird: *”R E E E E E E E E E E”*

3:30 he's rapping sick

6:27 the way that cat just looked at them like: you’ve *GOT* to be sh-tting me

2:30. 3:33 ✨I COULD VIBE TO THIS ALL DAY LONG✨

Never seen this type of frog before, nice.

1:00 he counted how many leaves hit the table

7:39 I like how when she said “you’re a bad boy” but the cockatoo said “noooo”

5:05 AAAAAAA THE LITTLE LEGS ICAN'THANDLEIT 😢

I love how many of the birds say "What are you doing?", implying the owner is constantly befuddled by the odd behaviors of the bird.

Owner: "You better be terrified!" Also her cockatoo: "Hiiiiii!"

7:25 that bird could bite your finger off, I wouldn't risk it. I'd follow it's orders and leave.

It always amazes me how they fit so much PERSONALITY into those little tiny birb bodies.

No one give your birds a bath like the first one. The reason why the cockatiel isn’t movie is that its hard for him to breathe. The water is too much.

the clip of the bird playing peekaboo is a lot funnier if you understand cat body language- if a cat swishes its tail while focusing in that position, it's usually stalking prey, and the bird is just there playing peekaboo with it 😂

that's my bird at 2:47! thanks for sharing ☺️

3:44 Rio was having a legitimate conversation. Notice how he keeps asking what you are doing until she properly answers. And if I'm not mistaken, he replies "me" not "you" so he didn't mimic but responded with awareness. Also he says, "what you doin?" And "what are you doing?" Meaning he has more than an average vocabulary.

3:36 He do be vibin, tho.

7:42 that bird is number 2 in my book what a cutie!

That Cockatiel on the treadmill. It's just sooo cuuutteee

the first one is hazardous.. putting a tiny bird directly under water can easily kill them.

The bird with the bonk COUNTED the parsley 😱😱 they’re so smart !!

2:30 i wish this could be my alarm and have this little bird singing it to wake me up

THAT ONE BIRD WAS PLAYING PEAK A BOO WITH A FUCKING CAT THAT IS SO CUTE

Bird: WhAt ArE yOu DoiNg? Hooman: Recording u

2:29 made me laugh so hard cause that's what my bird does at 6AM🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

3:45 with the birb Rio Bird: What are you doing? Person: I'm recording you Bird: You're recording me? Person, repeating: I'm recording you :DDD Bird: *ducks out of the camera's pov* Honestly, that bird radiated peak energy that I can vibe with

1:47 The bird loves there bath! It’s so adorable seeing how exited and glad they were to take a bath

2:32 who needs an alarm when u got a birb

Whoever taught their bird to sing Earth, Wind, and Fire has won life.

1:41 adorable. 2:31 yet again. adorable. 5:31 CUTE-

4:40 that bird was resonating with the spoon. SO CUTE.

The first clip is how you should NOT wash your bird. You need to make sure that the water isn't too hot or too cold and it's always good to invest in a perch that you can stick to your shower wall. And keep in mind that not all birds like being in the shower, to spraying them with water from a spray bottle is just fine or leave out a shallow dish with a bit of water for your bird to splash around in.

that cockatoo at the end looked like it used to be a feather plucker. but it makes me happy to see animals like this that are able to be rehabilitated. most people dont realize how much work and resposibility goes into owning a bird. my mom used to run a bird shelter in our house growing up and each bird is different and requires different things. i used to have a yellow naped amazon parrot growing up that had only one wing cause a dog had bitten the other one off, but it grew attached to only me and would attack anyone else that tried to touch him. so i had to really keep an eye on him cause with him having only one wing his balance was always off to the point that he would fall of his perch if he lost his balance for even a second. also if you dont want your bird flying around the house and decide to clip its wings, go to a professional cause depending on the bird even if you just nick the blood pocket on specific feathers it can be dangerous or possibly fatal to the bird. Just remember, owning a bird is a big responsibility and you should not get a pet bird if you are not capable of taking care of it properly. also just like any pet if you do decide to get one make sure to go to an animal rescue center, as those ones are truely in need of a supportive family to call their own.

I love the woman calling her attack "dog" a big bad boy and the birds just like "whyyyyy🥺💜" lol

Birds have more personality than the mulan live action

4:00 what the.. "i recording you" "you recording me?"

2:31 I wish I could have this birb as an alarm clock 😔❤️

1:18 she’s quite intelligent she would make a great voice actor

Imagine you are getting snacks at 3:00 AM and you hear someone say "shhhh.." you look behind you and it was actually your bird

the first one is problematic. Making your bird feeling unsafe is not fun neither is it cute.

my cockatiel makes this like dj sound. he goes "eerie-eerie-ee" like the weird thing they do with the discs. it's so cute and i taught him how to go "pew pew" like a plasma gun from a movie or something. if only that little meanie would learn some words. i love him sm though

2:47 just made my day😂 5:11 Is litterly my bird everytime I let her walk around the house she will aways find crumbs or food

Watching this at night but I have the volume super low so my cockatiel doesn't start screaming at the youtube birbs and wakes up my mom

Petting a PARROT like a dog is really not good because petting below the neck is reserved for partners and youre basically sexually stimulating your PARROT :/ this doesn't apply to pigeons, chickens etc etc

Bonky birdy was adorable, but at 0:59, when the cilantro came out and it multi-bonked because it was a bunch, so cute!!!

1:36 lol my cockatiel does this too when he wants a bath

“You want a bath?” **falls over cutely**

7:15 is so cute

4:35 what kind of spoon is that it wont even handle my soup

2:30 is my favorite I would love waking up to that every day

This was great and my birds were wondering where the birds were. LOL

i saw this one my recommended and a started cryign i just lost my bird about an hour ago i found him one the bottom of his cage and i just picked him up gently and he slwoly shut his eyes and curled up in my hands and passed away he was my fisrt ever bird and he thought me so much i never knew how much i loved him until he was laying there in my hands

0:55 WHY DO I FIND THAT SO FUNNY 😂😂

You can tell when these little charmers really love and trust their humans because that's when their personalities come out, and then you see how lovable they really are.

Some really cute clips on this! That first one is 100% how you should NOT have your bird bath though!

This whole video made me smile from ear to ear, until the last video. My cockatiel passed over a year ago and she looked just like her. 😢💔

I feel so for the cocktail, being press down by powerful water streams

3:44 he said What Doing so many times he raised his voice a little more higher and it sounded like he got annoyed😭

That bird playing peekaboo with that cat is the funniest thing I've seen in long time.

7:15 lord that's a scary bird

0:28 i love how this bird was like “fuck’s sake 😡” and then immediately it skips to it being like “what doing?? 🥰🥰🥰”

1:47 I wouldn't even get mad at the mess because the Birb so cute.

1:10 I was not ready to get intimidated by a bird

3:59 I could make out every single word the bird said. the "what are you doing?" was so clear

As a person who has 2 birds with separation anxiety, I litterly have to take them everywhere with me

4:19 the bird is remote control 😂 XD

I would LOVE to wake up to that every day. How wonderful! 2:30

6:12 me: ewwww also me: replays 30+ times

1:42 Nice, now I just gotta clean the last dish

0:22 I want one! This bird is my spirit animal

I don't like the fact that cockatiel's cheeks are ears

If you think about it it’s really amazing that these creatures can actually speak our language. I mean no other species does that. Mind blowing tbh

2:14 ok this bird is number 1 in my book lol so cute!

2:57 That is my Conure baby Saoirse at any given time of day lol

2:35 my friend sent me this-

I've never seen bird will obey his owner for pooping, love it😊

6:35 😂 peek ah boo while the cat is like “ I will eat you I’ll find a way” but can’t find a way

Why are all the birds so talented and a lot of them I love

After having recently lost my bird, this really makes me feel happy. Thank you!

1:59 "kisses?" "Mwwwa" Omg so cute

6:28 the cat was like when Im gonna eat u damn it 😂

6:20 I love how the cat here is like: “You seeing this s***?”

I need that blue bird in the mirror saying Kissess and mwah

At 6:40: The cat was just like: 👁️ ⭕ 👁️

Imagine waking up to a bird whispering in your ear saying “SSSHH”, I would have a anxiety attack😫🤚🏽

Wow last clip, never knew they had ears that looked like holes. 😂🤣

I've never seen somebody lean so hard in to the cockatiel territorialness they have that is brilliant. It encourages them to let out that energy they have without being destructive

5:33 why won't my alarm clock just turn off I am trying everything

8:02 legit *scared* me-

I love people who just know everything about a situation by watching 3 seconds of a video.

"What are you doing?" Thats what everyone says to there pets itd so cute to hear it back