10 Dangerous Bird Products You Should NEVER Buy!

[@ilovebirdiesbirds5437]

Finches and canarys don't need grit either, the remove the shells of the seeds.

[@ElleAndTheBirds]

I was wrong, I will pin your comment so people know this

[@anonymousjanedoe]

Oh ok thanks

[@avawishart4155]

I approve this 😉

[@parrotboy7743]

@@ElleAndTheBirds is my cage for 2 green cheek conures bug enough 165cm tall 68cm by 63cm wide

[@Dancing_One-One]

Which birds do need grit then?

[@anonymousjanedoe]

Elle mid-sentence:“With fuzzy threads-” Me:“you mean fuzzy THREATS”

[@sankarraoanumalasetty2860]

Lol 😂

[@anonymousjanedoe]

@@sankarraoanumalasetty2860 lol

[@moonlight.star1]

LOL

[@ra43262]

I love your pfp 🥺

[@Capybara_me11]

Lol so true

[@LeishaChavan]

Did anyone notice her necklace , it’s so cute . It has all her little birds on it 😍

[@AgentbutterflyAnimates]

I did its so cute

[@carlenestewart7367]

It thought I was the only one who noticed 😁😂😅

[@aruxani]

IKR!

[@chloebosarge7049]

YESSSSS I want one. 😀

[@aruxani]

@@chloebosarge7049 Same

[@phoebezhang1190]

I (as a hamster owner) used to think pet stores just don't properly care for animals such as hamsters. As I explore the care of other animals, I found out that pet stores don't really have knowledge of the care of other animals either.

[@skunkshine028]

Yeah hamsters especially are abused though . But yes budgies Guinea pigs ect ect are commonly mistreated

[@phoebezhang1190]

@@skunkshine028 I agree. Another common abused pet are turtles

[@TheDracoAnimator]

@@phoebezhang1190 and let's not forget bettas. Left in tiny plastic cups without food until they die.

[@mansageekz7938]

@@phoebezhang1190 it's just a business for them which is disgusting

[@Gamer-4E]

Also parrots are mistreated like when i got my cockatiels the cage they were in was so SMALL like 10 in one cage ITS SO CRUEL

[@vanessacarlson606]

“Never listen to pet store employees” Me who works in a pet store and regularly tells people all of this: :(

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Well-informed pet store employees are an endangered species, always have been. I’m glad you care, Vanessa, but it’s better to get veterinary or expert advice about your bird’s needs.

[@vanessacarlson606]

@@sandrastreifel6452 I am not going to disagree with that, but if I do not tell customers everything they need to know and simply tell them to get the advice of a vet, chances are they will not and then know absolutely nothing.

[@swizzlejelly750]

I'm a pet store employee too, I will admit those at like petco are pretty useless but sometimes you can find a good one. I work at a local pet store and all of us have loads of expirience, she should be more specific

[@melsbiggestfan222]

whoever sees this don't blame this person its prob ppl who tell her tht its not her decision most likely

[@pyromochi6889]

My bird has been overpreening, what do I do?

[@xoxoDayDreamingxoxo]

Something else about the vitamin water drops, that I saw someone mention in a budgie Facebook group, was that if the bird doesn't like the taste, they can learn to avoid the water dish and become seriously dehydrated! In such a small bird that can be dangerous!

[@sage4618]

Hello! A question here. As shown to not have ropes for your birds are ‘wooden’ ropes okay? they aren’t really ropes but look like it.

[@astro6512]

@@sage4618 wooden ropes are fine because they don’t have the fibres that the birds eat

[@gamingwithbrayden2216]

el, i had a happy hut and a chewed up rope but when i saw the video i instantly took it out. A month later by two birds were happy. I feel like i owe you my life

[@juneballantyne9577]

“Not happy huts, death dens” 💀🤚🏼

[@melissarueb9326]

I 100%AGREE

[@gglovesgorillazmj7784]

PERIOD

[@Minne648]

Agreed

[@samlovesbudgies4673]

Yes that’s true

[@bella_grace_]

YES

[@madelineprather7470]

Thank you for letting me know about the happy hut issue! I didn't know how dangerous they could be, and thankfully I've only had my little lovebird for two nights, so I could quickly prevent bad things from happening to him! I took it out of his cage right away. Thank you so much! ❤

[@uhhidunno7889]

At least I can rest a little easier knowing there is another person in this world who cares for their birds.

[@laurencealdover3068]

I think those thread perches would go on the same category.

[@jessirarara]

I'm so happy for the existence of the bird community! I am looking to get birds again for the first time since I was a teen and I was looking at a happy hut. There was one I saw on Amazon though that had a review talking about how their bird had chewed a hole in the fabric and had somehow gotten caught INSIDE THE HUT between the layers of fabric. I thought maybe it wasn't a common occurrence but wanted to make sure and googled it. I found out that getting caught literally inside the things doesn't seem to be common, but after running into MANY videos like your own I understand the long list of reasons why these things aren't good for your bird. Thank you for this.

[@PlainOLIcecream]

This is SUPER informative,I had a happy hut but I took it out long ago cause I saw somewhere it was bad. Thanks elle!!

[@gaslightgatekeepgirlboss8335]

Lol i had mine before my bird started mating with it 💀

[@goffyyyy]

We keep alot of birds like ella and we don't use this happy huts,a bird nest is good for you're bird

[@87.l9]

I'm never calling those things happy huts again I'm gonna call them DEATH DENS >:(

[@MatinAndTheBudgies]

Same

[@MatinAndTheBudgies]

The name should definitely change maybe we should try and start a hashtag

[@neemnaeem4459]

Ikr why is it even called happy hut when birds are not even HAPPY IN THERE some people are soo insensitive 😒 like my one friend who bought a bird just bc I did and her bird died of loneliness she didn't even care about it I was soo disgusted 😔

[@MatinAndTheBudgies]

@Perry the budgie hello

[@leothebudgie676]

@@MatinAndTheBudgies #stopthedeathdens

[@Dancing_One-One]

I will show this video to my dad whenever he sais: "oh look a bird mirror, how cute." or: " what a colorful rope toy." again.

[@friendlyghost8293]

you dont have to show him the video, you can just expain, my dad still uses febreeze, and i told hiim when or if i get a bird he can stop using it, and he agreed.

[@lilr9867]

I know right

[@vote4KamalaHarris]

I’m getting ready to take the mirror out of my parakeets cage. I have 3 parakeets and I now know why one is so aggressive. She’s the one who loves the mirror.

[@Dancing_One-One]

@@vote4KamalaHarris Good👍

[@Leahxvsq]

same

[@tokamohamed4078]

some names for so-called "happy huts"happy huts I've encountered: Hurt huts, unhappy huts, death dens, horrible hideouts, danger dens, disaster dens, horrifying houses, horrifying huts, and so many more. The moral of this DONT BUY HAPPY HUTS THEY ARE BAD FOR BIRDS.

[@ChloesColdEars111]

Im a new bird owner, my son bought a bird and he left her in the cage all day by itself while he was at work, then when home, he ignored her. I told him to let me have her and I would take better care of her. So I am now a new momma of a budgie. I am so glad I saw this video because I had almost every one of these things, and I paused this video to remove these items from the cage. I cant believe these things are even marketed to bird owners if they cause such harm. I also just bought my budgie another budgie friend because she was so lonely. My bird is obsessed with the mirror so I knew she needed another bird asap. I would have never gotten any pet without learning all I could before hand to be able to properly acre for them however, this was an emergency type situation I hadnt counted on happening. I still have plastic food dishes and dowel perches, but Im looking as we speak for better healthier options. Im subscribing for sure, I have so much to learn. Thank you

[@extrovertedintrovert2900]

I have a bird and my brother has a bird and when Elle said "NO COTTON ROPE TOYS!!" and I saw my bro had a cotton rope toy for his budgie, I took it out without asking. I think it is safe to say he prefers an alive bird to a bird toy.

[@mxxhi170]

Awesome :) im really happy u took it out of the bird's cage 💛

[@paipaikai]

You are a savior😁

[@mxxhi170]

@@paipaikai yes he/she is ✨💜

[@HK-jb6hi]

Ok but remember to also explain to your brother why it’s harmful instead of just removing it, otherwise he’s probably going to get another one to replace it

[@mxxhi170]

@@HK-jb6hi yes thats true but i mean if the person removed it then it obviously means something is wrong with the toy

[@jessicalopez4636]

I’m not even gonna lie…I’ve done so many of these things & omg I’m so ashamed of myself. Luckily it was years ago & didn’t last long. I changed a lot of things so it doesn’t cause harm to my birds & they are all going strong, the oldest being 5 years old! And I’ve still got many more years to go with them☺️

[@Marijemarijee]

Proud of you for admitting to your mistakes and improving your care! Youre amazing :)

[@vickiking9829]

We all make mistakes. We are human. One of my budgies got out unexpectedly while my dogs were in the house. We had just had them a few days. I was able to get him on my finger but before I got him back in the cage he flew off to our downstairs bathroom into the toilet. Unfortunately my reaction was to just grab him and lift him out of the toilet and put him back in the cage. It put our taming back. I've just been able to get him to come to the millet after two weeks since then.

[@looly66]

Being a good pet owner isn’t about the mistakes you have made, it’s about how we react to somebody correcting our mistakes. Everybody makes mistakes. There is misinformation everywhere, hey I’m sure even Elle made a mistake or two when she first started out. Even some of the best pet owners have made a mistake. Don’t feel bad about it everybody has made a mistake and nobody is absolutely perfect.

[@makeofstuff2582]

I did the same thing, but i stopped the moment I saw this video

[@conniecruz880]

So happy to see you. You may of saved my budgies lives. I thought they didn't chew their rope, but I checked after your video they are. Thank you.

[@SpontaneousSketches]

If anyone uses shampoo for their bird, consider using aloe instead. It's natural, it makes their skin hydrated and their feathers look beautiful. [:

[@spyfalls_]

You don’t need to use anything on your birds 🤦‍♀️ Just water is fine. They wouldn’t have anything in the wild

[@ludociel1moivalentine]

@@spyfalls_ fr

[@SpontaneousSketches]

@@spyfalls_ but they're obviously not in the wild as pets, therefore they don't have the same things they would have in their natural habitat. We have to make adjustments to their needs because their lives are very different than non-captive birds. I'm not saying you absolutely have to use aloe for your bird, it is great for their feathers, but I'm not forcing you to use it.

[@spyfalls_]

@@SpontaneousSketches What I’m saying is they can survive without it in the wild, they can survive without it in captivity.

[@SpontaneousSketches]

@@spyfalls_ it's not a necessity, unless your bird plucks its feathers, it's just for better skin and feather health. I'm not trying to argue, I'm just saying what aloe can do for your bird.

[@GabrielaMartinez-of3fr]

Thank you for all the information. My daughter wants me to adopt a macaw. I’m seriously considering it because she has done many years of research and this is her passion. I’ve also done research from KZbin videos like yours. Again, thank you 😊. Love, love, love your necklace.

[@mansageekz7938]

Did u adopt a macaw ?

[@GabrielaMartinez-of3fr]

@@mansageekz7938 Hi, not yet. We still have a lot to set up at home to safely accommodate these beautiful birds.

[@ilanidams9899]

Macaws are parrots for really experienced bird owners, if you want the best for your bird you should start with a smaller more beginner breed

[@MrJdubz100]

I just adopted a 4 year old Catalina macaw and they are absolutely not for beginners.

[@happyfurhammies6539]

when Elle uploads I drop what I'm doing to watch her videos! who else does that I'm assuming a lot of people lol

[@87.l9]

I wasn't even doing anything lol

[@BlessedWithPets]

My mom woke me up to come eat breakfast Then she went downstairs and I rolled over to check my phone and Saw that she had posted something so I watched this whole video and now she’s mad at me

[@BlessedWithPets]

@I_like_birbs 247 lol

[@zyle-lee2520]

True

[@endlessbirds3050]

same here i always watch her vids

[@CVersailles]

That "NOPE" at 11:47 is just too precious... Thanks for that! And for the rest: it's RIGHT ON! The marketers are the predators and we are the prey... The problem is that what is being said now is the same as what what said when I first started out with birds over 15 years ago, and nothing has changed... The marketers seem to be winning the battle...

[@jbird-l3u]

We adopted a budgie a few years ago who was so neglected that he was overly protective over his reflection and even his shadow. He would neglect eating and drinking to spend time with his shadow (we don't have mirrors at our aviary), and when he had to be forcibly separated from his shadow to eat or take medication, he would become aggressive and bite people and other birds. It took years for him to recover and for us to teach him to interact with other birds and become a fully integrated part of our aviary.

[@abandonedaccount123]

0:40 that exact one on the bottom left is where my budgie is, i'm switching to a bigger cage we have. my birb seems okay, but to be safe i'll switch to the bigger one. thanks for the information!

[@swizzlejelly750]

I'm a pet store employee, when she says " don't listen to pet store employees" she means those at PetSmart and petco, private businesses are very knowledgeable and will absolutely give you correct information. We aren't trying to make money. We own a lot of pets and we know what works!!

[@girlmeetspup5778]

most private business pet stores are super cool!! but not all people that work at chain pet stores like petsmart or petco care about money... me and my coworkers at the petsmart I work at dont get paid by commission, we genuinely want what's best for the animals and could care less about the money part. me and my coworkers tell customers that we don't sell proper sized cages and we show them cages online that are better suitable :) one of my coworkers even owns reptiles, dogs, cats and rodents and we all have lots of experience everything we do is to help the animals there :)

[@chrispukalski8346]

I just had to tell you this at the end of the school year we are doing a trained birds performs i am sooo exited for my bird to be in it

[@FerDeLance06]

Hey that's cool, Chris. Are you going to video your bird's performance and show it online?

[@chrispukalski8346]

i don't know yet

[@frippity]

if you do we’d love to see

[@chrispukalski8346]

@@frippity Thanks

[@chrispukalski8346]

I don't really know yet because my birds are scared of the camera

[@SoaringSunshine]

This is such good info! I will definitely take this information into consideration when I buy toys for my Pineapple GCC!

[@spucciniful1]

Ohhh my goodness I LOVE pineapple green cheek conures!!!

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

PlantetPleasures website is amazing, if you are looking for parrot safe natural toys. You don't have to worry about what is or isn't safe, cause it is all safe! Mine love them all! Glad El mentioned them in one of her older videos.

[@mansishah6579]

Sisal rope, jute rope, hemp rope, seagrass rope, and anything else that is a natural fiber (except cotton of course) is safe for birds! Even paper cord is safe! All you need to worry about if you have natural fiber rope is if the rope is treated in any way (sometimes it’s treated with petroleum and other chemicals) or if there were any glues used in making it. And if the rope is colorful, you have to make sure it only uses food grade dyes.

[@HK-jb6hi]

There is evidence of birds dying from natural fibre compaction as well so you still need to replace them when they are really frayed or you witness the bird ingesting it, just to a lesser extent.

[@Leeeuuuhhh]

coconut fiber is the only edible rope in existence.

[@HK-jb6hi]

@@Leeeuuuhhh no ropes should be ingested :/ just that sisal, seagrass and coconut are less likely to cause an impact ion

[@robinrossgarrad9794]

I was told to buy a mop head and I line it on the back of the cage, they sleep in it too.

[@HK-jb6hi]

@@robinrossgarrad9794 those fibres are harmful, chemically treated and triggers hormones, that’s probably not a good idea

[@doe729]

I am a new bird owner. I just purchased my first parakeet four days ago.. I splurged on a really nice cage, toys and perches. According to your video, it looks like I did a good job and you’ve given me a lot of information so I don’t go forward with making mistakes to harm my new pet.. Thank you.

[@REDWINESVPERNOVA]

I’m 9 yrs old and trying to convince my parents to let me get a bird! Wish me luck also I might get my tonsils removed wit a surgery! Thanks Elle you made my day!!!

[@budgiepalace7646]

bestieeee we love the wing liner

[@venkatalakshmisd212]

Hi

[@homestuckaddict]

Pun intended?

[@vivianavillarreal07]

Yesssss

[@californiadreamin5093]

Really? I found myself staring at it and was distracted from the content of the video.

[@Capybara_me11]

R u here to see her eyeliner or bird things

[@mxxhi170]

I am literally so obsessed with your necklace wthhh 😫✨

[@parrotart5251]

Me too

[@MariaLopez-sj9io]

carspolymerclay on ig made it for her! It’s so cute😍

[@87.l9]

Lol

[@mxxhi170]

@@MariaLopez-sj9io thats so sweett 🥺

[@mxxhi170]

@I_like_birbs 247 lmao

[@kihyun_momo]

i used to have a very small cage for my 2 budgies :( but thanks to your amazing bird videos i actually got them a bigger cage and way more toys and i also got them on the right diet! thanks for ur videos their really helpful :)

[@spongebobpopsicle6857]

poo

[@addison_sanders]

Random Person: "Oh but my bird loves their hunt, they sleep in it every night i could never take it out." Elle: "Your bird is nesting in there, you don't want that." That face though... HAHAHA, Love you Elle.

[@juliaa9293]

Hi! My family and I have had a male cockatiel named Clive for the past 12 years he has only ever been feed a seed mix, hasn't really ever been weighed or gone to a vet, and hasn't been clipped in years. My older sister got him when we were younger but we quickly got over him and my mom has been taking care of him ever since. He is very unsocial and is only really bonded with my parents but has rarely been taken out of the cage the past few years. During this past year, I have become very invested in his well-being because I have had so much extra time. I was completely unaware of how to properly take care of a cockatiel and now I am trying to improve his life. A few weeks ago while I had his cage outside, he got scared and flew out while I was putting something in the cage. It was windy that weekend and he doesn't know how to fly so he was too high up and didn't know how to come down. He was outside for three long days, we found him and lost him over 15 times, but he was finally found by a neighbor who knew he was lost and was brought back home! We took him to our local avian vet and discovered he is critically underweight at 66 grams. When we took him back a week later he had only gained 1 gram but we don't know what he weighed before he had gotten out (he is a smaller cockatiel). The vet also clipped his wings right away because of his situation but I am unsure if I should continue clipping them or eventually try to flight train him. I am also in the process of changing his diet to pellets instead of seed, introducing him to fresh foods and I am eventually going to get him a new cage. I am very worried that because of his age he wont accept any of these new ways of life or it will somehow affect him in a negative way. Let me know if you have any advice on how to get him to gain some weight and eventually convert him to a new diet.

[@lizziehn5928]

What a story! Firstly, his weight. Some cockatiels are naturally smaller or larger, as you mentioned. I would specifically try feeding Harrison's High Potency pellets to gain some weight back, as well as sweet potatoes, quinoa, hemp hearts, eggs, cooked brown or whole wheat rice, and sprouts. As his weight evens out, feed less of these specific foods and switch him to Harrison's Adult Lifetime Fine. Keep in mind, this is just a suggestion. How should you go about diet conversion? A few ideas: - Eat (or pretend to eat) the food in front of them. Birds are pretty social eaters and will essentially go ~hey! this person I trust is eating something! I should go and eat it too, it must be safe~. This may work especially well if your parents try, as he's more bonded with them. - Positive reinforcement. While you wont want to give him treats in this situation - as they may distract him -, definitely praise him for eating or doing something you want. - Birdie bread! This works especially well for pellet conversions, as pellets are a main ingredient in many blends. Essentially, you're making a bird-safe cookie. - Options. Every bird will have a favorite food or way of preparation. Maybe Clive will find some of his own given enough options. - Specific conversion foods. Sweet corn, sprouts, peas, and sweet potato are usually used in diet conversion to get birds onto veggies. They tend to be well-enjoyed by many different types of birds. As for flight training, I would definitely try some recall and clicker training once he becomes a little more comfortable with you. Simple walking/fluttering/jumping recalls should be fine for now before his wings grow back. Finally, change. Every bird takes these changes differently. Diet changing in particular can even take as long as 6-7 months for more picky eaters, but you'll get there with lots of patience! Do your best to go at his pace. Hope all goes well :)

[@juliaa9293]

@@lizziehn5928 Thanks so much for your reply! I forgot to mention that the only seed he actually eats in his mix is the white millet, this is the only thing I've ever seen him eat out of his dish. He also very much enjoys spray millet which I would like to eventually use for training but I am still trying to get him to gain weight so I've been offering it a lot more often since it is one of the only things he will eat a lot of. But because millet is the main part of his diet right now, I am not sure what treats to offer when it comes to training him. The only vegetable he really likes so far is carrot and once took a few bites of romaine lettuce. I also have tried offering apples, bananas, cucumbers, and other greens but I definitely need to try corn, peas, and sweet potato. He doesn't seem to like fruit or sweet things, I think likes the crunchiness of the carrot. I bought the Zupreem natural pellets and have been offering those for about a month but he really isn't responding, my vet recommended I try Roudybush and if those do not work I will try Harrison's high potency. I have also read a lot about bird bread and I'm really excited to try it and I hope he likes it! I want to eventually make his seed mix at home and add in things like quinoa, hemp, and chia seeds. Since his return home, he has already been so much more social and trusting than he ever was before. He is much more willing to come out of his cage and enjoys spending time in other places in the house. My main concern is that he doesn't know how to get around on his own and he depends on me for everything. For example, he will be hanging out in my room and I have his food and water available for him to get to if he wants it but he rarely will go get it on his own. Most of the time he stays in one spot for so long that I end up offering him food and water because I get worried and he takes that fine. The same thing in his cage, he stays up at his top perch unless he needs food or water and he doesn't know how to play with toys really. I want him to be able to decide where he wants to go when, I know this will take time but is there anything more I can do to let him know he is free to roam. Also, I know his confidence will come as his wings grow back (which is what I want) but my whole family and my avian vet think that he should be clipped for his safety. I am doing my best to try to convince them why this should not happen but because of his recent escape, they think this is the best thing to do.

[@nancyfelix4612]

You have honestly helped me a lot with my birds and I wanted to thank you.🥰

[@addyssy]

This is SUCH GOOD INFO I’ve been deciding when to get a bird and what I should get for the birb. And this explains a lot of things dangerous to them! Tysm for this info it’s so helpful Elle!

[@reidamemer1]

Well it's been a year, did you still get the bird? 🤨

[@They350]

@@reidamemer1 yeah

[@odalisherrera8434]

thank you elle! I recently got my first conure and the previous owner was admit about him sleeping in his happy hut. I have two cockatiels and they sleep on their natural perches. My conure had some aggressive tendencies as of lately, I will be removing the hut today!

[@moonlight.star1]

Anyone who disliked this meant 'DIS I LIKE'. Well done, Elle. You outdid yourself this time.

[@abi2370]

Lol I like that

[@moonlight.star1]

@@abi2370 thankyou

[@NocasCC18]

I have two cockatiels and one of them once had some digestive issues. I took her to the avian vet and she got an x-ray and the vet said it was because her mechanical stomach had no particles in it to help her digest the food. Yes she did get a bunch of other tests and she was fine otherwise. He recommended I occasionally offer some grit, both my cockatiels do have it sometimes - per vet recommendation - and they never had problems digesting since :/

[@lizziehn5928]

That's good! Could it possibly be that the grit has minerals and vitamins that your tiel benefits from? It's often used for this reason in the pigeon/dove community.

[@NocasCC18]

@@lizziehn5928 it has a high calcium and mineral content yes, perhaps that's why? I didn't know grit could hurt my tiels, I've been giving it to them because the vet recommended it for them. For the tummy issues. And it worked!

[@lizziehn5928]

@@NocasCC18 Definitely glad it's helped you! I imagine the type of grit plays a lot into things, I wouldn't exactly feed my parrots red grit and expect no issues. I suppose the calcium makes it similar to eating a cuttlebone? Either way, happy your tiel is doing well :)

[@NocasCC18]

@@lizziehn5928 thank you for the understanding! Yes this kind of grit is just crushed shells really, no colourings or anything like that. They do nibble on cuttlebone but not much, they aren't fans. They definitely prefer the grit as a calcium source

[@leilanieq4650]

Sadly I have bought some of these things but thanks to you and many other bird you tubers and influencers have helped with these. Thankfully before I got my bird the pet store I got her from “Parrot Stars” helped me find the correct bird cage and I got mine through them. I used to have a happy hut but it made my bird very hormonal along with her mirror so I had to get rid of the both. At pets mart they told me the sanded perch would help her nails and as a younger kid I believed her. I got it and when I was putting it in the cage and cute my hand on it, if it cut me I knew it wasn’t that safe for her so I also didn’t use that. I’ll let you know when I post a cage tour and maybe you can give some feedback or watch my video! I had to learn over time but I’m so great full for people who inform others like you Elle! I started my channel partially for the same reason! To inform others. I’m gonna ask for your kit as a gift and maybe I’ll get it!!

[@lizdoesstuff4880]

I’m happy I saw this I’m getting my first bird in the summer and I’m doing a lot of research

[@miss1234smiff]

Thank you for this vid. I had no idea some of the things I had in my cockatiels cage was actually harmful. Going to make sure he is better taken care of. Again thank you!

[@H.C.Q.]

I love those rope perches. I now have three of them that sort of make a three-tiered stair case from the bottom level to the top. They're great because they can be bent into any customized shape.

[@SuperLuckynumber007]

When your budgie starts screeching around 13:20, is that a bad sound? My budgie does that sometimes and it always sounds like he's yelling at me or complaining about something so I try to alleviate any negative emotions, but I just wanna make sure it's actually a bad sound. I'm a new bird owner and am still trying to recognize what certain sounds may mean.

[@bangtanff986]

All points noted in my bird care book.... Thank. You very much for this good and nice information

[@idkwhyimhere-y2g]

Thank you! As a first time bird owner you have helped so much!

[@cerbera_22]

I'm mad at myself for buying a tiny cage. But thankfully I was able to get a bigger cage today (Second day of owning a budgie)

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

Started out with a sorta smaller cage, not a nice huge flight cage, but not terribly small either. Those small cages can come in handy. I kept mine. I had to use it to quarantine 1 of my budgies. I have also used it for transporting. I am not comfortable with those tiny bird carriers at all. Not when a vet drive is over an hour away. You can also use them as a side cage to explore. Fill it with foraging toys, keep the door open. Let your birds explore it during the day (that is if you let your birds out to free roam).

[@kamaluonalani11]

I currently use my smaller cage as sort of a play cage for my bird. I leave it on the desk open at all times, and hide a treats with some toys, and I change the set up every few weeks. My bird enjoys climbing in and out and all over it, foraging for all the goodies while I work on the computer next to her. My bird's wings aren't clipped, so she flies off whenever she gets bored. Her actual cage is much bigger obviously, and thats where she sleeps. But the smaller cage made for a great play pen Instead of buying a whole new playset.

[@lucija9178]

Same but i still have them, thankfuly my father and i will buy them 80×80×150 cm large cage, i think it is big enough for 5 budgies ,😄

[@kawaiigameroxo1836]

WOW SECOND DAY ROUND OF A APPLOUSE THATS AMAZING 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thatepichellbornium]

My mother didn’t listen and my birds are stuck with a tiny cage D:

[@Miyorii_ee]

Elle,i have a question......i can't find millet spray in Amazon , what should I type for that? And all that comes is some seeds I don't want seeds I wanted millets

[@lizziehn5928]

Millet is seed! Kaytee, Higgen's, and Tropical Carnival all sell spray millet in stick form.

[@alejandroantonio5083]

I have learned so much from these videos thank you so much and u qasbplaning on buying the happy hud bird bed. Thank you so much👌🏼

[@lilac_spot]

I love the fact that she takes the time to explain every single thing with details!

[@CharmedCauldronCrystals]

I love the fact that she takes the time to explain every single thing with details

[@Daibelizzzy]

@@CharmedCauldronCrystalsbro what and why?

[@eliskastankova6478]

She is paid for that... 😂

[@MerhanaLaPrincesse12]

5:20 Elle: Mirrors are bad for birds *Me who lets her lonely cocktail fly freely in a room full of mirrors*: Hmm good information

[@Toca_Forever]

Oh yes a 'cocktail' flying freely. I do love it when a drink is flying in the air

[@aloe7889]

Thank you this video is very informative. I had considered trying the furry huts, rope toys and honey stick treats. But what you said makes alot of sense, I wouldn't risk my birds' health. So glad I found your video before I spent money on some of these!

[@elliedicks7932]

I have a bird, and I have one of those tents, NOT the happy huts, one from a pet store called Zoars Ark. Which is also where I got my bird from. He has settled in and likes the tent. He doesn't chew it either. It is a Green Cheek Conure.

[@alexusthornton9966]

10:21 i only have parrakeets so i didnt know what this was i got a rescue from a lady who had them in a extremly small cage just 3 plastic toys plastic bowels and wood shavings for bedding and this was in one of the bowel i was so confused i didnt know what it was im worried because i have no idea how long she was eating this should i take her to the vet? ive had her a couple months

[@lizziehn5928]

I would take her to an avian vet, especially if it was rock grit instead of calcium grit. The rocks in there can cause issues with their crops, unfortunately D:

[@trusfrated4645]

We👏need 👏an👏 eyeliner 👏 tutorial 👏

[@babitapatil2241]

😆😆

[@mxxhi170]

PERIODT

[@LillySubliminals]

Lol

[@T0mtoma]

Yep!

[@aatiqasharif9000]

Loll ikr i looked at.the thumbnail and im like " woah! Pretty!!! "

[@ArKer902]

I ask myself how much dollars you‘ve already spent for your birds. But they get the BEST care from you.☺️😄

[@leothebudgie676]

At my local pet store, they sell Macaws. They are worth like $2678 or something.

[@kayskritters131]

@@leothebudgie676 really?! :0

[@leothebudgie676]

@@kayskritters131 yos

[@kayskritters131]

@@leothebudgie676 dang

[@leothebudgie676]

@@kayskritters131 Well, I have some cheap birds here. They only cost like $200, $300, or $400.

[@yaggukult9789]

grit is actually for softbills who dont hull their seeds and the hulls aren't really digestable so they use hem to grind up the hulls, parrots hull their food and if you give grit, they can eat it and it can destroy their internal organ's walls

[@FerDeLance06]

It surprised me when Elle mentioned that. I was always under the impression that you should always supply grit for your birds. It makes me wonder if pet shop staff would advise you on that. I guess some would, but there would invariably be some that wouldn't - just to get the sale.

[@nicolasannawn5715]

Many times in the petshop I used to work in, parrots ended up with their feet tangle in the threads. Very good video!

[@jeremygernhaelder8783]

This has been incredibly informative...thank you so much...I will adjust my birds' cage tomorrow morning

[@amerisartanimation]

Hello Elle and the early squad! Hope ya’ll have a wonderful day! :D

[@abigailmarshall7165]

Elle : Don’t buy table top cages Me with a 48”x36”x24” table top:👁👄👁

[@mannyheffley340]

Same :0

[@anampacheco1158]

I won't buy a cage like the one she has rn- I understand it's the best but rn I can't... I want to train my bird to have an open cage so I hope that helps...

[@Y0URlocalArsonist]

I agree with everyone here 👁👅👁

[@evdokiach7765]

YOUR NECKLACE IS YOUR MERCH???BECAUSE I LOVE IT!!

[@shreya3006]

I think it was a gift to them but I might be wrong

[@yogurl1913]

Thank you so much! I am getting a green cheek counure in 3 weeks. I am trying to make sure this bird has the best life it can have. This was very helpful

[@inutero3516]

Fuzzy huts and etc goes for many animals, not just birds. My chinchilla of 22 years got stuck on a loose thread of a blanket, hurt his leg, got infected, and died. Small legs and loose threads are a bad mix

[@chickpeagaming100]

I cant wait to get my first two budgies! I have been researching by watching your vids, Alens vids, and many more birb yters for about a year or two! I feel like I'm ready now.

[@chickpeagaming100]

@Sofia Braham Thank you for the info! I only have been watching the informational ones. Elle is probably my favorite bird channel on KZbin. I'll probably get my budgies next week! I already made a natural wood playground that they will love!

[@Jasmine-ec1zh]

I've had my bird Echo for over 6 years now, he's outlived two other birds I've had. The most recent one, Niku, died just yesterday. I'm watching videos to try and figure out a best way to make him comfortable now that it's just him again.

[@urtiyayeah1946]

Why did your birds die so fast?

[@urtiyayeah1946]

Are you sure your keeping them properly?

[@Jasmine-ec1zh]

@@urtiyayeah1946 i keep them properly yes. The first bird was not mine and died back when we first got them (keep in mind they were from petsmart, and yes now i adopt and do not shop but then i was younger and less educated.) The most recent one had hurt her leg and hid it from me, and I couldn't get her to the vet in time. I noticed that night and had made an appointment for 6am the next morning.

[@Jasmine-ec1zh]

@@urtiyayeah1946 also keep in mind that the first bird (who again was not mine) was taken to a vet but still passed, we believe he was just too old to heal up. And I had Niku for almost 6 years aswell, so they did not "die so fast"

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I made a similar video a couple of months ago and we seem to have picked the same stuff haha! The only thing I'd say is that seagrass huts can still promote hormonal behaviour so I don't usually recommend them either! Hope you and the flock are okay!

[@mariniqueterblanche431]

Yes it can help still if they loved the hut

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

Hello Sophie, I also agree on the seagrass hut. It is still a hut. Birds do not get as broken hearted over the loss of dangerous items as some people think they do lol

[@candicet5973]

Yep! Now I have 2 videos to see what to look out for! 😃

[@leafshoe1223]

I just got my bird today I love her she is 2 months old I have got her none of these because you have taught me so much Thank you!!!

[@MadisonBecker-y2g]

Thank you so much for telling me all of this. I am preparing to get a parrot and I am learning and you just taught me a lot. Thank you so much.

[@bruh-hk6tz]

This channel has me so angry at pet stores. Everything they sell seems to be for profit with no benefit for the birds! Definitely watching all your videos so I can make sure I’ll take the best care of my birds when I get them! Thanks for existing bc this makes it so easy.

[@victoria3301]

Great substitute for a preening toy: a piece of dried corn husk! My baby loves to destroy things and she will spend forever just shredding the corn husk to powder. Plus it's super cheap 😊

[@mijiniworld]

Thanks for telling 😀 I was planning to buy honey sticks and flavoured millets! Thanks for the information 💜💜

[@dianesmeltz8087]

I just now received my Elle's Avian Essential Box for small birds. This is fantastic !!!! Such a great variety of items. Everything you would need to set up a beautiful cage.... Well worth the price !!!! LOVE IT !!! Thank you so much Diane

[@belinhafernandes]

Thank you SO MUCH for this information especially concerning the abrasive concrete perch! I have one near water and food. The bird uses it to polish the beak but stays mostly in the higher wood perches. I had no idea most of that these products even existed! I am learning about birds. I have a few doubts about food and many, many doubts about toys so I will search your videos on that topic too.

[@moe541]

I literally paused this video and took off the sand perches from my green cheeked conures cage when Elle said these were actually bad for parrots 😅

[@dawnherbst325]

Hi Elle I wanna just say thank you for your vids because if it wasn't for you I would not know how to properly take care Of a bird ( I am planning on getting a cockatiel) so thank you for teaching me 🌸🌸🐤

[@monkeynumbernine]

Ah, yes...the *DEATH DENS* 😡 I was just at the parrot food/ toy store on Tuesday (giant national chain store) and, of course, every single enclosure with small parrots had these terrible things.

[@crested_moon]

Lol one time I took them off the shelf and hid them!!!!

[@CatoTato]

0:38 would the little green cage you showed be good for a travel cage? 13:51 what about a drop of apple cider vinegar int he water?

[@oliviaespino6395]

Your video’s help out so much I am a soon to be owner of a bird! Either a lovebird or a cockatiel and I am so excited!

[@ireneplayz3436]

Welp, time to remove all 4 mirrors in my birds cage

[@tayroberts4481]

My daughter adopted two parakeets 6 months ago, THANK YOU for your EDUCATION on all things BIRDS, thanks to you, they are living their best bird life. We have learned SOOOOO much!! XOXO

[@snowandlemon439]

You always make informative videos ❤️

[@87.l9]

Hi

[@PlainOLIcecream]

Henlo

[@futurefreefliers5861]

Hi

[@ameliam5035]

Thanks you for this I'm about to be a bird mom and I've been stressed on what to get and this video really helped me

[@dhtrailbuilds2230]

God bless you I was just going to buy one you probably save my birds

[@nargisfarhana1354]

She knows a lot about birds!!

[@Libineeraj]

I needed this video cuz I was thinking to buy some stuffs for my birds 🥰

[@Melaniepca]

My very first budgie I owned over 20 years ago would cuddle under the blanket with me! I thought this was normal bird behaviour at the time....I have had about 5 more budgies since and they DO NOT CUDDLE lol. My current budgie (who was so young I thought he was a she lol) doesn’t even like to be petted! So many personalities!! You’ve helped me so much with my current budgie Mr.Lily. He STILL does not eat fresh fruits and veggies but I dehydrate veggies (NOT fruits since it raises the sugar content) and I sprinkle on his seeds. He refuses to eat pellets. Also regarding mirrors I’ve found that if you move the mirror around they don’t fixate on it (at least with my bird)

[@kristinag2911]

I own a dog, fish, a hamster, and I’m getting a bird very soon, I take all your information. My experience shows that, petsmart, Petco and pet supply Do NOT care about the animals, just money and business, PLEASE READ THIS AND LISTEN CLOSELY TO HER VIDEOS!⚠️

[@-.Aphrodite.-]

Happy huts: Oh We ArE HaRmLesS Bird : NO U DEATH DENS! *bird gets mad*

[@ro_2525]

My cousins budgie died because of the "Happy Huts". His budgie shredded the material and choked on it. 😭😭😞

[@truethat8717]

So sad😭

[@ro_2525]

@@truethat8717 😞😞😭

[@odesola]

R I p bird 🐦 lived s good life my died 2 months ago :(

[@Cat-editsloveee]

Who in 2024?

[@Jim_Wool]

Me

[@Zerx735]

Me

[@Irissleft]

MEE

[@FacelessCrazylady]

I just miss her content

[@Jim_Wool]

@@FacelessCrazylady most animal youtubers that I’ve been subbed to since 2020 stopped posting

[@misselanys1219]

Where can i find the perch shown at 9:34 with the smooth top and the rough sides.

[@marygirlsworld2126]

Amazon

[@Maryjazn]

I get that u have to buy a bog cage so they have space and fly around but do u HAVE TO get cuz all the flight cages i see are like over 100 dollars and my parents say its too expensive

[@tortols1548]

I did 8 months of research before I got my cockatiel and I still research and learn more everyday. Elle is right never listen to pet store employees. Do your own research!

[@Oliviamitchell-b3q]

I’m finally early bestays😌✨ also happy huts = DEATH DENS

[@PlainOLIcecream]

Yes it should be called death dens lmao

[@87.l9]

THAT SHOULD BE WHAT THEY'RE CALLED

[@Oliviamitchell-b3q]

Fr

[@coolbirbbird481]

you dropped this queen 👑 for telling people these things edit : sorry if you're none binary

[@LeObeseSeagull]

My first budgie died because of happy hut 😥 he always took his millet or toys in there and played there (lots of loose strings) and when I got home, I saw he wasn't moving in there but I though he was sleeping, but 2 hours later he still wasn't moving, so I went to check on him and found him tangled to a string and face down while I noticed...he suffocated to death 💔 RIP Guss

[@LeObeseSeagull]

He was held in a position where his face pressed against the side and unable to move so he couldn't breath. I wish I could've prevented this and im never buying anything like this ever again. Guss is in a better place now😔

[@chomp7923]

This is so helpful. I know some stuff about budgies but not all of it, i will buy all your materials in the store you put in the desc, tysm.

[@ParakeetWorld]

I just realized how much shes blinking. You ok? 😂

[@goofeecofee4764]

Ya 🤣

[@E-qv4ii]

Idk I blink a lot too

[@lightofeyezz]

I think its beacuse of the light