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LOL, if I harass him for a little bit with a post-it note he'll grab it from me and I have a two second window to take the picture. He loves shredding napkins but doesn't care as much about thicker paper, because birds I guess 
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My friend found this video that just encompasses how ridiculous tiels are. Maybe NSFW? Has mating in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYfpjAkRyPI
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Battle Pigeon posted:Sorry to hear about Bitey, Crows HEEEEYYYYYYY THAT'S MY GREY rear end in a top hat.
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Battle Pigeon posted:Nah cockatiels would flee in terror at the sight of the paper coming towards them (except when they randomly don't) ApathyGirl posted:HEEEEYYYYYYY THAT'S MY GREY rear end in a top hat.  EDIT I missed that video of the post-coital whistle. That is just... cockatiel.
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So I have noticed something odd about Simon and Pazuzu. (I haven't been able to check Gunter, since she is, well, Gunter) Anyway, right above their tail feathers, nestled under the feathers on their back, we have noticed that they both have a single, tiny white feather. It is in the same spot on both of them. What is that? Is it a manufacturer's tag? Does anyone else have birds with itty bitty white feathers?
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Aug 22, 2015 13:42
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Sounds like the preening gland/oil gland/uropygial gland wick!
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That is exactly what it is. That is, pretty cool actually.
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jadebullet posted:Is it a manufacturer's tag? Does anyone else have birds with itty bitty white feathers? LOL I had an image of birbs with little tags on them with the " Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law" like on the matresses...
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Oscar seems to have learned to mimic daisy's chirp. This has sparked some conversations between the two
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 he's a cute little drummerI wish my financial situation was better so I could seriously look into getting a bird.
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Battle Pigeon posted:Sounds like the preening gland/oil gland/uropygial gland wick!  anotherblownsave posted:Oscar seems to have learned to mimic daisy's chirp. This has sparked some conversations between the two That cockatoo has a surprisingly good sense of rhythm Pet bird is good. In additional news, hell has frozen over, water is now dry. (Though, really, Judah has won the Good Pet of the Day award because at least HE didn't bring in a half-dead vole and leave it at my feet as I was peeing, like the rear end in a top hat cat)
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Cockatoos in general seem very interested in percussion. Max the moluccan likes to tap on hollow objects with his feet or beak to make noise. I think the only species that uses drumming for a practical purpose is the black palm cockatoo, though.  From a video of two green cheek conures getting bobbed up and down while shouting HEY BABY in their squeaky little voices.
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Tendai posted:Pet bird is good. In additional news, hell has frozen over, water is now dry. I dunno my idiots are pretty well-behaved. Maybe because they spend most of the day trolling each other so there's no energy left to give the Foodbringer poo poo?
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https://youtu.be/oqdI4QdAXcs Gf got her hair did by two caiques today. Also, we saw a hawkhead in Omar's! Was it Ivan? We'll never know!
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Tendai posted:When Judah is grooming so hard I can see his, I always yell "YOUR PREEN GLAND IS SHOWING" like an offended matron Hahaha, I love this!
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Slaughterhouse-Ive posted:I dunno my idiots are pretty well-behaved. Maybe because they spend most of the day trolling each other so there's no energy left to give the Foodbringer poo poo? If there were reputable cockatiel places near me and if I wasn't somewhat concerned about only-bird-for-a-decade Judah losing his poo poo at SOMEONE ELSE being brought in I would be tempted to get a second taterbirb for him to chatter to when I have a job, etc.
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CrazyLittle posted:Apparently this turned out to be anxiety due to construction vehicles outside his window. And according to his owner, the symptoms were identical to those he had one time when he swallowed metal and needed emergency treatment! Stress over vibrations, strange sights, and loud noises some distance outside window = having a large indigestible lump inside stomach It's frustrating how delicate birds can be. Thankfully, at least the construction is done, and Max fans chipped in funds to take care of the $1,000+ vet exam bills.
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Mizuti posted:And according to his owner, the symptoms were identical to those he had one time when he swallowed metal and needed emergency treatment! Jesus Christ.  Glad it all worked out in the end.
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Keep yer fingers away from my playpen! note that she doesn't actually bite my fingers, it's a game (even if she "hits" she doesn't clamp down, and calms down and steps up immediately if I ask )
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SaNChEzZ posted:https://youtu.be/oqdI4QdAXcs This is hilarious to watch.
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I love wading through this thread from time to time, so many adorable and ridiculous birds. You know what it didn't have enough of though? Bigass goddamn cuddle monsters/digit removers! Thus, I introduce my own bitey whitey, Mookie: He's 19 years old, acts like a grandpa, croons along to Sinatra, bumps his beak against my nose at every opportunity, and practically demands that I rub his foot through the bars of his cage. All I knew about him when I got him from Omar's was that he was given to the shop after age and illness made caring for him too difficult for his original owner, he was a plucker, and was skinny at 650g. Time, determination, and his own (generally) sweet disposition have helped him settle in well over the last year and a half, and has only cost me 8 stitches so far. Favorite activities center around chilling and scritches, unless there's a game of tug-of-war to be had, or there's children to cuddle:  Favorite foods include french fries, grapes, bananas, my bloody digits, wooden furniture, whatever coffee cup I happen to be holding, and the odd hot wing. And hemp seeds during mating season. Lots and lots of hemp. People have asked me if I want to get him a friend, since I seem to be the Cockatoo Whisperer.  Nah.
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Suntan Boy posted:I love wading through this thread from time to time, so many adorable and ridiculous birds. You know what it didn't have enough of though? Bigass goddamn cuddle monsters/digit removers! Thus, I introduce my own bitey whitey, Mookie: nice
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Suntan Boy posted:I love wading through this thread from time to time, so many adorable and ridiculous birds. You know what it didn't have enough of though? Bigass goddamn cuddle monsters/digit removers! Thus, I introduce my own bitey whitey, Mookie: How adorable 
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SaNChEzZ posted:https://youtu.be/oqdI4QdAXcs Super cute! Also fortunately that wasn't Ivan at the store! I get updates from his new owner when I ask and he's so goddamn spoiled now it's hard to imagine him anywhere else. Other bird friends? Sure, he's got the company of at least one macaw and a grey that declares "what a BRAT" periodically. That's not including anyone who may be boarded/training currently at the place. Huge house to fly around in? Sure, they seem to get full reign of it. I have no doubt Ivan has claimed the stairs as his own and guards it against whatever toes he feels are offensive that day. Toys? All the toys he could ask for in his own cage and perch that we gave to them. Also apparently he gets to tear up whatever poor flowers they offer him from their garden, which is his favorite thing. Outdoor time? Massive check, he was granted his own loving aviary in the backyard (of which there are four) while he was getting acclimated. He gets daily time in the sun and the shade. Cuddles? Absolutely. In fact pretty much all of the pictures I get of him are of cuddles. AND HERE'S PROOF! Thanks for reminding me to send him some more toys.     I miss him dearly and live vicariously through you folks and your birbs, but it brings me great comfort to know that my hard work and pain paid off when it came to finding him a new home. Chaosfeather fucked around with this message at 17:02 on Aug 23, 2015 |
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Chaosfeather posted:AND HERE'S PROOF! Thanks for reminding me to send him some more toys. EDIT whoops forgot the reason I originally opened this thread, too distracted by handsome birds. I found the only acceptable sort of Facebook spam: 
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Gotcha, the cockatoo in that video where he runs around yelling nonsense, has a lot to say. This time, about the people of Walmart. If he got any more excited I think he would've exploded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7PwGj_EvWM
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Kenshin posted:Keep yer fingers away from my playpen! Too cute for words
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Mizuti posted:Gotcha, the cockatoo in that video where he runs around yelling nonsense, has a lot to say. This time, about the people of Walmart. If he got any more excited I think he would've exploded. I can't understand what 'toos are saying at all when they're riled up. If they're saying something simple like "hi" they sound clear, but other than that I just hear vague squeaky sort-of words. Is it something you develop an ear for like conures?
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No, they're just attempting to sound like they're in a conversation. It's so good
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Eejit posted:No, they're just attempting to sound like they're in a conversation. It's so good That is amazing! And makes me feel better about my bird comprehension abilities. I forgot I was going to share these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Pdv2KqNnM The most sweetest, cuddliest african grey I've ever seen. The dude that runs the channel is cool too. Very passionate about education and taking care of birb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cefv2Cw5APs Birds playing outside always makes me anxious, but apparently this buddy's been trained to fly safely and come when called. I love the dramatic music in this one haha.
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AAAA THANK, hello birbfriends. here is a video about the "honey guide" bird, the massai use to find honeycombs. the humans call the birb & ask for honey. the birb takes them to a honeycomb. the humans get out some combs, leaving one for the birb. the humans & birbs communicate with special whistles & calls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpsdPSkfkGw do any of you use your birbs as tools? scouts or messengers or whatnot?
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froward posted:do any of you use your birbs as tools? scouts or messengers or whatnot? Amadeus was a spiderhunter in a past life, any time he sees movement on a wall or ceiling he gets very still, cocks an eye in its direction, and trills a bit. After I take care of the problem he goes back to normal birb activity. Amadeus: keeping my apartments spider free since 2010. 
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LITERALLY A BIRD posted:Amadeus was a spiderhunter in a past life, any time he sees movement on a wall or ceiling he gets very still, cocks an eye in its direction, and trills a bit. After I take care of the problem he goes back to normal birb activity. Amadeus: keeping my apartments spider free since 2010. You'd think as birds, they'd have some sort of predatory instinct even though they're not flycatchers or something. Ritz does the same thing, we always know if there's a bug on the ceiling or wall.
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I'm trying so hard to get a video of daisy and Oscar both speaking 'tiel but it happens so spontaneously, and they stop every time I aim the phone at them
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So, I was thinking about my garden for next year. At the moment, I have a small herb garden, and will be branching out into veggies if all goes well. Are there any herbs I should not give my future little birb friend?
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I'm getting promoted, and I'm getting closer to having all of my living situation issues fixed (I live on a boat, it's complicated, yada yada) and I think by the time october hits I might be in a position where my reasons to get a bird outweigh the reasons it'd be unwise to. I'm so excited. Plus, Connie's person is going to be travelling a bunch in September, doing military teaching stuff, so I'll get to hang with her a bunch. If I'm lucky I'll be able to get some video footage of her being an absolutely incredible baby bird.
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