Before I discovered your tumblr, my canary was in a tiny round cage with 2 dowel perches, water and seeds. Now he has a huge cage, a varied diet and my bird-proofed room to fly into. Thank you very much!!
Good job, Belle! I am so happy to read that for your canary and you. It's great that you are open to learning and deepening your love for your little one. :)
I took home a parrotlet today, whom I met last week. He's two years old and his previous owner accidentally stepped on him and couldn't bring themselves to continue caring for him. The first thing he did when I picked him up was fly on my shoulder and hide in my hair. Why are they so adorable?
@@connie2285 I've almost accidentally sat on my bird at least twice now. They're very small birds, and I can definitely see how someone could accidentally step on a bird if the bird was on the ground and the person wasn't aware/watching where they're walking. Although that doesn't really explain how they'd wanna give them up after that.
Ya it can happen. My dad accidentally stepped on my baby bird when i was young. Nd when i came home from school. She wasnt there to greet me. (Usually she fly towards me). My moms eyes were all puffy and red. I asked why. She told me that my baby bird died. I didn't believe it. But she was laying in her cage frozen. I cried so hard. And i never leave my bird around my dad anymore. Coz if you leave your birds around careless people they'll accidentally step on them. And in most cases birds will die coz they are really fargile.
Could you do a video on what steps you should take for first getting a bird (like the first day home)? Setting up their cage, how long you should leave them alone before you start trying to work with them, how to minimize stress, etc. Thanks! (sorry if you already have a video on this but I haven't seen one yet)
Mackenzie Robinson I know I’m a bit late, but I can tell you one thing. Make sure you set up their cage and are comfortable with it BEFORE you bring them home. Even get food and water ready before you put them in the cage. They need at least a few days to adjust to their new environment, no cage set up.
Mackenzie Robinson Agreed with the person above. Make sure the cage is not small and that the bird has a partner, because it is very dangerous for them not to have one.
@@bonniesim115 i'd say if you plan on getting two because you don't have enough time for extra enrichment, they need to have lived in the same cage at the rescue/pet store/breeder etc.
@Master Yoda Um...people can call themselves parrot mom or parrot dad all they want. Who are you to say they can't? Your personal opinion doesn't have to be shared by everyone.
Zetta Thurow Dont worry about it. Pet store employees are not very well trained for the big responsibility they have to undergo. Do your research and keep trying harder! What kind of dog (bird) do you have just asking
@@katieb8717 hi I need some help with my parrotlets, I’m really scared of them. One of them always tries to bite me and has a really sharp beak and the other one is calm. Any tips?? :( ❤️
I work at one and I can definitely tell you they’ve only trained and taught me very little about their care and how to handle them for customers. I wouldn’t blame the associates, just the stupid companies. People really need to be responsible themselves and do their research as well if they truly want one and can’t just rely on one person from a stupid store, but some of us also try our best to learn on our own time. It’s a sensitive debacle but they need effort from all ends. It’s the crazies that just want something cute and don’t care to think about what they’re doing and then they get mad at us for something they should’ve thought about. We get idiots that scream at us because their two male bettas killed each other. That’s what pisses me off.
I make several perches and play areas for my birds from large, broken branches I find. I soak them in salted water for two days and then let them dry out in the sun, sand the really rough areas and bark off and rinse it again. It keeps my birds happy and I replace them every few weeks so it keeps it new. Recently I started to make some holes in the branches to hide food and treats. They love picking through them, especially with new perches and don't worry, the holes aren't small, they're large enough to prevent my their toes getting stuck in them ^^
Great information! Thank you. My 6 month old P'let isn't aggressive at all. He lets me know when its time to stop doing whats irritating him. They're such cool little birds with big bird attitudes...I love that!
this is exactly what she's saying about reading their body language! they aren't -mean-, they don't -want- to pick a fight. if we "listen" to what they're telling us, things will be great. it's only when we ignore what they're saying/doing that they need to get aggressive.
I was feeling guilty that my parrotlet was solo in her cage. I assumed they desired a flock of some sort and I was considering getting another to have them together in the same cage. Glad I did some homework and came across this and learned that they are good alone as long as they get out of the cage time and in cage stimulation, which my birdie does. I really avoided a bad situation, thanks 🙏!!
Great video. I just brought a young Parrotlet home, after losing my 10 year old Parrotlet Lucy to complications from a sudden illness a few months ago. Always looking to up my game on bird care, love these tips.
The moment you showed that beak before and after picture, I immediately ordered a feather bright bulb for my 9 year old budgie! He has a huge cage, great perches, a pretty healthy diet, nice calcium blocks with mealworms for extra protein and gets plenty of exercise but his beak looks awful. I've been doing a lot of research and making lots of changes for him lately to try to improve his health and well being in his old age and the one thing that hasn't improved thus far is the beak! I'm so glad I happened to click on this video!!
I got my parrotlet on Craigslist and had no clue what I was doing until I found you on RU-vid. I'm still a beginner but because of you he is already much happier. Thank you.
I actually wish there were smaller bar spacing. AT 1/2 inch, my little lady Parrotlet managed to squeeze her entire body through the bottom of the cage and got stuck. I cut up the old cage to get her out. I love that you have made a video specific to Parrotlets! These birds are truly under-rated in the bird kingdom. They are fun, energetic and a delight to have. And my Male (separate cage) talks. Our house has a mix of birds but Parrotlets really hold a special place in our hearts.
This is really helpful. I've been a parrotlet owner for 5 years and had to learn a lot of this by trial and error so this is great information for any parrotlet owner or someone thinking of owning one. My little guy loves hiding in my hair too :)
Can you make a video on how you clean their cages and other places? I've always kind of just taken my bird's cage into the bathroom under shower and it's always a lot of work, but your cages don't look like you could do the same lol!
This is the first ever video I'm watching to learn something about birds before buying, and I commend you for this superb info bomb. I learned more in this video about birds than in my 44 years of life.
I know this video is a few years old but I just subbed. You explain things very well for people who are new to birds. You’re extremely knowledgeable. You sound like an RVT or future Vet tbh. Great channel! 😍
I guess...... You should have a lot of perches close to each other and make them as low as possible so when they might miss the perch they don't have the worst o falls. Also be with him a lot so he does not spend a lot of time in his cage and supervise him we you give him or her a new to to see if it safe for him
Hanna Baptista I would suggest also trying to make some ladder style toys or the like where they can easily and safely climb if you get a high cage( idk if this is good type for your bird but their are some cages that are more horizontal then tall but I would check the specs first so it's not to small)
Thank you for the video! I have had my parrotlet for 6.5 years and love him. He talks up a storm and he is just so smart, and the best pet I have ever owned!
I have a parrotlet of my own, and I love my bird, he's like my own baby, and he's an agile sassy little kid. Your videos helped me provide the best life for my bird, he's so contempt with his life, I had gotten him a log toy he could chew out to help his beak and he had hollowed it out in just a week and my boy loves to sit inside it. The only question I have is for a thing called nutriberries, its his favorite treat, but how many should I give him a day?
Thanks for making this video I'm just about to get a Parrotlet do I've done my research but this video keeps most of the basic information fresh in the mind
this is so helpful and informative. we had a parrotlet fly into our home out of nowhere and we had no idea of its species and its needs and this really truly helps
Hello Flock-Talk! I purchased a pair of pacific parrotlets a few months ago. They're not entirely trustful of me just yet, but they cannot say they don't have everything they could ever need. Fall is just around the corner here in Denmark, so we cut off a huuuuge apple tree branch for them to play with inside. They're currently throwing leaves all over the floor, and I'm pretty sure they're very proud of their process. We all enjoy watching your videos! Best wishes from Amanda, Aio, and Echo
Absolutely Excellent Information - Just straight forward - No Gimmick Charm Offensive for Subscribers ..... She knows Her Stuff & Keeps the Info Moving ! Bravo !
Hello, thank you so much for your help! I recently got two Parrotlets sold as a pair. With your advice, I let them out as much as possible. On the second day they went back in to their bedtime cage of their own accord! what I did was switch the main room light off and put a small light focused on the cage and I left the room to encourage to come down. I am going to get them fruit wood branches for perches today :)
I'm really glad you made this vid. I'm going to be rescuing a cockatiel soon, and was going to purchase a reptile light, because they're cheaper. This saved my future-birds wellbeing! Thanks Courtney
Listening to you explain the need to keep parrotlets separately makes me think of my Chihuahua. He thinks he's 10 ft tall and bullet proof. I was in my yard when a stray dog (had to be a 50-70 lb dog) came onto our driveway. Buddy, my chi, charged and launched himself into this dog's side, barking like crazy. It scared this bigger dog, luckily it ran off and buddy came running to me instead of being attacked.
I had a budgie , he passed away about a week ago... my moms friend got me a love bird. He or she is only a couple weeks old and can’t come home for another month of so. I’m hoping to get a big big big cage for him and lots of toys because I go to school all week ofc 🤧
I have to go to school at 7 am and I reach home at 1 so I spent my whole evening with it do my work with it train em feed em and take care of em and i make sure my bird 🐦 is safe
Thinking of getting a parrotlet, and we started research! This video was super informational, and I enjoyed watching Zeeby throughout. I appreciated the note at the end about never stop learning about birds. Looking forward to learning more. Thank you!
I recently rescue one little boy who his previous owner had in a tiny and dirty cage with a plastic stick and seeds. In a bathroom!!!! He is now with me and restoring from the fear about everything around. Thank you so much for the info
@@FlockTalk hello again 6 month later... He is doing better now. He is not afraid to new things in his cage, he come to my head when he wants and he play with my hair and earings. Now I am working with him to be not afraid to hands and to come to me when I call me. Love your channel
I know you may not see this but wanted to say that ill be getting a parrotlet in 2 weeks. I decided to get a parrotlet after finding your videos ive had birds since I was 16 (parakeets) and desided that a parrotlet will be my first parrot thank you so much for your videos they are amazing and extremely informative. Keep doing what you do. Again thank you :)
You are absolutely fantastic and your set up is just incredible! This has given me some great ideas for my set up at home. Thank you for continuing to make these videos!
Thank you so much! I've wanted a bird for a while now and I thought that tonight (turned into the next day quickly) would be the time I did some research to try to convince my parents to let me get a bird. I've narrowed it down to two types, Parrotlets and Cockatiels and I'm doing more research on them right now. Hopefully, I will be able to adopt one! :)
You are the bird master!You have helped me sooooo much.Thank you for teaching me all these things.My pet budgies/parakeets are so happy thanks to you! :)
Adopting one tonight. Someone doesn't have time for it. I'm a stay at home mom so I am around. Was looking at budgies but prefer to adopt if a bird needs a home. This will be my first bird. I have been doing a bunch of research on paratlets, lovebirds,Bourkes and budgies. Thanks for this video, I will keep researching.
My auntie had to leave the contry (uk) she owns a parrotlet and my mom said I'd take care of her for the week well when my auntie got the where she was going (Sweden) she had a heart attack and died so miles (the bird) is mine now and she had been feeding him a parrot seed mix (beafur- the brand) and he's never had enything else (pellets, veg etc.) should I leave him on it (the mix) or try and change his diet I've been giving him some veg and that but I need some help asap because in the uk parrotlets aren't usual pets and I can't get info anywhere at all Many thanks xx
Julianna Smith I have had 4 birds of different species that i have been taking care of for two years and I can help you. You should DEFINITELY change its diet. You can try online articles but here is a short sum of what i have learned. First of all, try to give some fruit. It's sweet and it could help your bird transition to eating healthier in a smooth way and it could help your bird understand that you're trying to give it a new type of food. Now for the vegetables. You can spray seeds or the birds favorite kind of food or fruit juice all over it. When they eat the seeds they'll taste the vegetables. You can also try to chop the food into different shapes or sizes. Try variety. Also, you can present the new foods in different ways, such as putting it in the food bowl, hanging it in the cage, on a clip inside the cage... ect. Good luck!!!!
x XingX x thank you so much for your help I did about 8 hours of research after I watched this video and found out that in the uk there is a brand that sells pellet food for small parrots (parrotlets was a exsample on the package) they are exspensive but I wanted the best I could give him. As for with the vegetables I have improved his variety I give him as before he came to me he'd never had any but now he has spinach, carrot, peas, beetroot, apples, grapes etc I try different things all the time now and he's enjoying all the different things he can try. He also now has a massive cage and I coming out of his shell so much more anyway thanks for the helpfull information xx
Aw man, she's gone. Again! Please come back, I have been using your tutorials and recommendations to help me with my new budgie. And now you are gone again. I don't mean to put pressure on you, but you are the best and you kind of just dropped off the face of the earth. Please come back soon!
My bf and I are talking about getting a bird and Parrotlet is looking more like our kind of bird. Doin the research and your video is helping out a LOT. So thank you 😄
Hi i love ur videos i had adopted a parrolet from a family member who could no longer care for her, after watching ur videos i definitely got her a bigger cage but it seem she doesn't trust me yet and I don't want to chase her or force her out of the cage because I want her to trust me what is the best way to do that?
Yes please -- I am on ZooMed's site and their specs do not match the ones you provided, unfortunately. can you let us know if the one on zoomed is actually any good? I would love to get my parrotlet a new bulb. zoomed.com/avian-sun-5-0-uvb-compact-fluorescent/
I saw this video a few weeks ago and I thought it was super helpful. Unfortunately my parrolet just passed away. Since last night she was fluffed out and was shaking. And today she was sleeping all day. I don’t know what could’ve went wrong. It was my first time owning a parrolet and she was barely 3 months old. She was also barely learning to fly and had crashed several times. I don’t know if that might have caused her death? Any advice on what I should with her body? Please
Was your baby bird eating and drinking normally? Some breeders sell them far too young . For me to allow my babies to go they must be fully independent and I still keep them in a separate cage from their parents for a few weeks just to make sure. Plus baby parrotlets are an absolute joy to watch hatch and grow into such a cute , sassy bird , I just don’t wanna let them go.
Thank you for this very helpful video. You're a great person for wanting to help people with birds because so many just end up in shelters because the person has no idea what they're doing. Im planning on once my two budgies have passed on which i would never want to happen on getting either a parrotlet or a cockatiel. So thank you so much because this really helped me.
Thank you for introducing the Association of Avian Veterinarians to me because I had no idea how to find an avian vet. Even though is about an hour away It’ll be worth it!
We have a huge skylight in our house that we don't switch on all our lights during the day. Just the ones that don't reach the sun rays. I didn't know how helpful it is for my birds. Now I appreciate it more than just energy saver.
I have a pair of cockatiels, and I got them two weeks ago. They're bonding with me little by little, but I feel bad keeping them in the cage all day. How do I get them out of the cage while respecting their boundaries? Do I have to wait longer for them to get used to me first?
Hector Valles you should see if your cocktiels would let you touch them if they do leave the cage door open and see if they want to come out if not you should give them some more time
Thank you for this excellent information! I am so excited to be bringing my hand-fed baby parrotlet, Kivyaa, in the next couple of weeks. I really appreciate this video!
Bailey Snyder Give it time. Try hand feeding them, don't pick them up if they keep running away from you, DONT CHASE THEM. You can ruin your relationship with them. You can start by talking to your birds, then put your hand at the opening of the cage, leave it there for like 20 minutes. Take it out, do the same tomorrow while holding millet or treats. Eventually they will know you are not a threat.
The way the bird keeps going behind her hair is so adorable😊😊😊!!!!!And thankyou for this video!!!This is my first time watching a video from this channel and i love it!!It was very informative.I just subscribed to this channel and liked this video😌😌.I'll definitely keep coming back to watch these videos especially when i get my own Parrotlet😊😊😊.Again, thankyou for this video!!!!😊😊😊✌️✌️.
Little Lili it does apply to budgie except you can put budgies together if you want more information please contact me on my channel in the comments I will answer all your questions
Does the same rule apply with budgies? Having them separated and make sure they are in separate cages? Because I'm getting budgies and I want to know everything before I buy them
So no, it is good to have them in one cage (if it is big enough) , but don't get a nesting box if you get a male and female, unless you are ready for budgie babies :P
I wish I had this knowledge with my first bird as a kid in the 90's. Even though my budgie lived to be 15 years old, I feel like we did a lot on this bad list. He had a mirror that we ever moved, wooden dowels, his cage wasn't too bad in size, he almost never went to the vet and when he did we were not given much information. He lived on seed mostly. He hated when you put your hand up to him, so he never leaned to perch on a hand, but didn't mind being scratched or sitting on you. The good, he was out of his cage almost all day flying around the entire house, and our house wasn't small. My grandmother was his main caregiver, and she spoiled him. We washed and save colorful cans and other thing he showed interest in playing with.
Flock-Talk so I have had plans of getting birds for about a year now. I have read that lovebirds can be very "socially needy". however I have also read that they can be aggressive and shouldn't be caged together. what should I do if I want my birds to be happy and active if I have work for most of the day?
***** thank you so much for the useful information. One last question. If I want to get a decided cage much like the one you have, do you have any suggestions?
I keep my mated pair of parrotlets together. The cage is small but will be increasing by next year as I’m upgrading them into a massive aviary. They sleep most of the night but by 5 AM (EST) they are out until 6:30 AM. They stay in there until I get home from school at 3:00 PM. They then are out allll day long. We actually bought them a crabapple tree that sits in the house and is attached to their cage by a decorative, tiny white fence that they use to cross. They spend most of their day out in their tree where my family talks to them and plays “touch touch” which is where we wiggle our fingers around them to rile them up into loud chirping and fighting with us play. It is their favorite game ever. Do you cook your vegetables for your birds? They mostly shred them rather than eat them but they love fruit.
My two parrotlets (f) have a 1m"1.20m"80cm cage. I let them fly, whenever I have time. I have bird-save furniture. It was very hard to manage all that. Now, we are a dream team after two months of domestication.
Alex Quintanilla if you don’t pair them, make sure they get plenty of attention... When I can’t play with mine every day, I stick her cage next to my sisters budgie so she has someone to talk to until I get back home. They get bored quick
I made the space for the birds (in my case rescued green cheek conures) bird proof. It means the only time they spend inside the cage is at bed time. I’m out and about all day, they get the whole house while I’m out. Things I do; protect electrical supplies, keep toilet isolated as they can drown and pop plastic tubing to block the risk of being trapped behind radiators and tiny gaps. Took a door down and replaced with beaded curtain as one got a foot trapped once sat on top of door - it’s a steep learning curve.
I really like your videos. I've learned from you and I will keep watching because I just got a parrotlet and know almost nothing. I am learning about the different foods now. Aggressiveness yes but since Christmas I've learned to just sit back and wait until he? calms down. It's usually not 3 minutes until he is up on my shoulder looking at me. I hope that's the right thing to do. Thanks and keep those videos coming
Jesus christ, why do you think I'd know such things? I don't even have a bird. That's why I asked if you know how to use google, because it's a lot easier and faster than waiting 4h+ for an answer lol. Damn you need to calm down.
Hi Flock-talk Can I pick your brains please?...... I have a 4 month old ring neck parrot, he/she has been with me for a little under 2 weeks. My question/problem is...My parrot keeps pacing...walking back and forth on his perch! He has toys , hidden food, we talk to him lots. His cage it's in the window with traffic lower than him and about 20 foot away, we do close the curtains, but the walking continues and it's for about 20 mins. Any help would be appreciated.
Watching this with my Parrotlet, he wishes to let you know that he is not happy that he cannot land on your shoulder to play with your birds. (he hovered in front of the screen for a solid 10 seconds before giving up and voicing his complaints) He rates this video a solid Meep out of Meeps Thank you for the video, it was very helpful
THIS IS THE BEST!! I was planning to get a lovebird but I took a test for the best bird for me and this bird came up after I answered all these questions! NOW I KNOW SO MUCH HOW TO PROPERLY TAKE CARE OF MY BIRD! 😍😘😊☺️😆 Were did you get your birds???
Thank you for the tips, and info. I am trying to learn as much as possible about Parrotlets. I’m about to become a new mommy! I’m so excited, and I feel very maternal, and the need to nest. LOL. I want to be the very best mommy that I possibly can be for my little man. Have a a great weekend! God bless!
Love your Parrotlet knowledge, my little guy is about 2 years old and he's had full freedom since I brought him home. He basically does what he wants and is very aggressive in getting to my shoulder when I eat. I give him egg whites,pasta,chicken, bread,cereal,cheese etc. (He loves this stuff and bites my ear if I deny him any of it) He hasn't flown in over a year but seems ok with it. Please reply and/or opine if I'm doing anything wrong. I love him to death!!
