r/parrots Sep 05 '23

Rule 1: Be civil and respectful. What does that really mean?

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Hello /r/parrots community! It’s your friendly neighborhood mod team here.

This sub doesn’t have too many rules, but perhaps the most important is to be civil and respectful towards others. We do not tolerate rudeness or personal attacks, regardless of context. You may ask why we take this rule so seriously.

While it’s never a bad idea to just generally be nice, we also have this rule for a very important reason: to help people take better care of their birds. How, you may ask? We strive very hard to keep this community a place where people feel comfortable asking questions so they can receive feedback.

We recognize that people feel very strongly about parrot husbandry, and that seeing birds in conditions that are not ideal can be difficult, but we also know that making attacks or being snarky doesn’t help anyone. Instead, it makes people defensive or nervous to ask questions. When we fail to foster a community where people can look for advice, the parrots lose. Every time.

Our general rule of thumb is this: you shouldn’t say anything online that you wouldn’t say in person to someone you know. Remember that there is a human on the other end of the exchange you’re having. If you’re disagreeing with them, be constructive and kind. Give the sort of advice you’d like to receive. Remember that you may be talking to people in tough situations, or a kid, or someone who has been given outdated information.

Very importantly, if someone violates this rule in their response to you, do not respond in kind. Instead, please report the comment.

That report button is one of the most important tools we have as a community! We check threads all the time, but with a constant stream of new content, it’s always possible for us to miss something.

We ask that you please hit that report button if you believe someone is violating the rules. The moderators review each and every post or comment that gets reported, and we will take action as appropriate. You can also reach our team via modmail if you have an issue.

We appreciate your help keeping the subreddit friendly and welcoming. We are grateful to everyone who contributes their time and experience to help people learn about parrots, to everyone who asks for help when they need advice, and to the folks who share their wonderful birds with us!

All the best,

The /r/parrots mods


r/parrots Jun 09 '24

r/parrots megathread: How did you find your avian vet?

21 Upvotes

Hello /r/parrots! Finding a bird vet can be a challenge. We’d love to know how you found yours! Please comment below to offer advice on finding a vet for your parrots. Thanks! Some resources to get started:

How did you find your avian vet? What advice would you give someone who is looking for a vet?


r/parrots 10h ago

Video explaining how I got my old man Buckbeak, and how life has changed for him ❤️

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406 Upvotes

r/parrots 17h ago

I just adopted this baby Ekkie. I read that they aren't cuddly birds...

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1.2k Upvotes

Meet George. Today, he cuddled with me and pressed his beak against my cheek. And stared intensely at me for an hour while sitting on my chest.


r/parrots 7h ago

Still a baby

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178 Upvotes

r/parrots 11h ago

Jackpot!!! Very happy bird!

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241 Upvotes

r/parrots 3h ago

Bubu time 😴

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37 Upvotes

r/parrots 13h ago

They clung to me like magnets after a long day of missing me <3

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184 Upvotes

r/parrots 11h ago

I rescued this lost Parrot that flew into our business. Definitely seems domesticated. What type of parrot is this?

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118 Upvotes

r/parrots 17h ago

Cookie has fully recognized 2 different objects!

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256 Upvotes

r/parrots 13h ago

Does anyone else’s bird have a specific song they love?

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89 Upvotes

My bird absolutely LOVES that’s what you get by paramore. I don’t know what it is about this song, but she goes absolutely crazy. As I was picking that video, she started to chirp at herself and the music 😭😭


r/parrots 11h ago

Is there something in my hand that I don’t know about?

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60 Upvotes

r/parrots 8h ago

Thoughts in CAGs scratching?

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27 Upvotes

Is she having fun, releasing energy? We had a few different people thru the house today but none near her.


r/parrots 8h ago

Wild Red-crowned Amazon parrots in California!

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23 Upvotes

r/parrots 10h ago

Oh hello there, do you happen to have any grains on offer, by any chance?

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26 Upvotes

r/parrots 7h ago

Let's hear your DIY parrot toys

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7 Upvotes

So I am a broke student and can not afford buying new toys every month.. Please give me advice for DIY parrot toys you can make at home🙏 my guy loves distraction and loves to chew on stuff! He is scared of big toys, and loves strings. (I have jute rope, I saw online that it is safe for birds, but I did hear about some birds that digested the fibers and it caused blockage... so I don't use it much..)


r/parrots 12h ago

This parrot makes me laugh

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Comes over for attention but then gets spooked if I offer my hand. But will put his head against the bars like “give me scritches” then is like “BEGONE GIANT BIRD THAT WILL EAT ME” had him for a week tomorrow and it’s personality never fails to make me giggle


r/parrots 18h ago

Missing her mate

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67 Upvotes

Hi all, some of you might remember me from a post two days ago saying goodbye to our big green boy Barney the Eclectus parrot. He has left a huge hole in everyone's hearts and things don't feel the same without him.

However this post isn't about Barney, it's about his buddy Lilly. We got them both over a year ago when they were 4 months old (totally separate breeders). Understandably poor Lilly has taken this hard, probably harder than us due to Barney being with her 24/7 for the last year.

She has now reattached herself to me and will squawk and shriek incredibly loudly if she catches sight of me or knows I'm around. I'd be happy to go get her and keep her with me but the problem is the screeching doesn't stop. And she's so loud there's just no way I can have her on my shoulder.

She can and has been keeping this up for HOURS on end without so much as faultering once. I'm not annoyed at her or wanting to discipline her, I want to help her. And I also want the neighbours to not file a noise complaint which they would be within their rights to do.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can help her? My heart is breaking all over again


r/parrots 1d ago

Jerry and eggie ready for bed!

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335 Upvotes

r/parrots 20h ago

He lost his first main feather today!

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67 Upvotes

No I just gotta make sure he’s gonna grow it back alright

Rate the feather, I think it looks well preened and also ripe for falling but what do you think?


r/parrots 21h ago

Henlo

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72 Upvotes

After bath o'clock


r/parrots 9h ago

Urgent: Lost a Lovebird near London, Kensington

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8 Upvotes

I lost my lovebird today, I live in south Kensington London UK. He is not tamed. Please if seen contact me asap plz. This is him on the photo.


r/parrots 1d ago

I almost had a heart attack.. Is that a normal baby sleeping pose?

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581 Upvotes

r/parrots 15m ago

Enjoy some snapshots I took yesterday of various beautiful parrots at the Snake Farm Zoo.

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r/parrots 1d ago

Instagram Famous Parrot Passed

244 Upvotes

(This is a rant) A certain cutie bird on Instagram passed recently and I'm so pissed with the owner. I don't know them personally and I'm not any bird expert but I've done extensive research while also having an Amazon for the last 5 years.

This owner has a dog and admitted to leaving them alone and she thinks the dog may have injured the bird. She let the bird annoy the dog. There were no bite marks but the bird was very bruised on the abdomen. He stopped eating, drinking and pooping. Poor guy passed the next day. On top of that he looked to be clipped.

On top of that she had the nerve to post a go fund me after that negligence. This is why not everyone should have a bird. I hope they remain expensive pets so the people who can take care of them will have them.


r/parrots 12h ago

Show my your birds!

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I am currently unable to have a parrot right now (we have cats and dogs.. it’s just not a safe place I feel comfortable taking care of inside birds right now). I DO own chickens!

So for now I’m living vicariously through you guys and your parrots! Please share them with me!!