MY ADVICE TO NEW BIRD OWNERS

[@dennythebudgie]

they're living the best life 🥺

[@asiyadraws]

I have 6 budgies , but only one is fully tamed 🙃 they used to eat only seeds.. slowly slowly they are starting to eat healthier, now the love carrots and sprouts😶💖 Btw your birds are soo cute😍🐥

[@FlyingFids]

thanks so much! 🥰

[@laurenturner3578]

It is so hard to get them onto healthy food! Even tougher than my children. 😏

[@flamingbridges1649]

How long did it take them to start eating fresh food. I've had my budgie about 2.5 months and he will only eat a seed mix. I've tried putting in fresh food early in the morning and taking out his seed mix but then he won't eat anything all day until I put his seeds back in later on

[@asiyadraws]

@@flamingbridges1649 mine started eating in about 2-3 weeks

[@laurenturner3578]

@@flamingbridges1649 for the moment I only choose vegetables that can be out for a while, like chopped carrots. It is a very slow process and our budgie started with not eating anything except seeds, so I realized we were going to have to have the vegetables available all the time for her to sample a little here or there. I know some people say not to leave chopped food out for longer than an hour because of bacterial issues, but many vegetables are able to be out for hours without growing anything. I mixed very finely chopped vegetables (typically bell pepper, broccoli or cauliflower, zucchini, carrot, radish and some type of green like spinach) with some flax seeds and hemp hearts and sprinkled some of her regular seed blend on top. I leave this out for her all day, with new food daily. I can tell by her droppings that she’s beginning to eat the greens at the very least. We have had her for three months and I began doing this the day we got her. If she gets more fond of the vegetables I will probably start making her a more complicated chopped food and only keep it out for a short while because I know she will eat during that time. But for now this is what I’m doing. I have tried leaving whole lettuce leaves clipped for her and she is not interested yet at all.

[@sitraccoon5485]

I ain't gonna lie all of her videos has helped me with my bird

[@thurman5090]

Bringing home my high red pineapple green cheek conure on friday been bonding with her/him for about a month now, bought him from a good family that owns a bird shop that actually proved to me they hand feed all their babies. This little dude was the only one out of all the brothers and/or sisters that was even interested in me when I went to take a look at them when they still had no feathers. I picked him up and and he wanted to climb all over me and stare at me and so I just knew it had to be him that I chose. The bonding process over the past month has been amazing, he's fully weaned now however on friday I will be picking him up and I can't wait. I'm super excited to train and super super excited to do recall training with him because all I wanna do is see him fly. Thanks to you and others of course I've been able to learn more and more about these birds and other bird basics so for that I thank you. The goal for me in the future is to own a blue and gold or a scarlet macaw but of course I wanted to start small and learn with other birds and work with other birds first and just learn more and more as I go. The dream that will probably never happen due to the price point would be to own a hyacinth macaw, I have gotten to meet and interact with their hyacinth up at the shop and he is just the most beautiful bird ever. Again thank you for helping us out and excited to continue watching and learning!

[@liaf3354]

Would love to hear an updated :)

[@witchinursandwich580]

hey! How is your bird going now?

[@waywardnigheanfitheach]

So we recently moved our conure into our bedroom. she seems SOOOO MUCH HAPPIER. We moved her because I needed to steam my carpet, but she's so much happier. she can see other birds, and outside and she sees where we "nest" These videos def helped

[@mehere8038]

I'd suggest a second bird as an addition to that great list. Too many people think that "they" will be the bird's companion, but that self-sufficiency is really important & having 2 of them means they can entertain each other as well & it just makes them MUCH happier if they have a friend to preen & be preened by, like they would in the wild. Parrots are very social & tactile species, they really need that! So many bird "experts" don't even mention it though, or in some cases even advise separate cages for each bird, which really isn't good for them to not have a companion! & reading the comments, my other suggestion is target train, target train, target train. Doesn't seem to matter how many times every bird person on youtube says to do this, far too many people still seem not to do it & then ask questions like how to get their bird out of their cage, which is VERY easily solved with target training. EVERY bird should be target trained as their first training & bonding exercise!

[@milo_zinha]

Tysm I learn a lot with this comment!

[@mehere8038]

@Axsthetic Bxnny I honestly would have gone with a second cockatiel, since you already had one, rather than a different species. I don't have enough experience with cockatiels & lovebirds to know if they can share a space or not, I can't even visualise the size of both next to each other sorry, so can't really help much on this one I'm afraid

[@Octavia_Goetia_666]

I just got a gcc, just one, we will try and bond with it

[@Loveofpets]

My advice would be to set up a bank account for your bird for vet bills as it can be very expensive. For a birds first wellness check it's over $500.00 in my area. The first visit can include a fecal test , base blood work ( chemistry) and or viral test and examination. Viral testing is important to check for disease that can be contagious to other birds if you have any.

[@darcygrace863]

you vids are all ways right time for me when I need them

[@dummybanana]

I'm planning on getting a bird somewhere in march, (its February right now..) And I've been doing research till i came across your channel, You're really good at giving advice! I've learned quite a lot from your channel, And i feel like my future bird will have a really good life thanks to you! You're saving birds lives every time you post! I really appreciate that you still post till this day, And elaborate about how people should care for your bird.

[@glorxiia1]

Same ! :)

[@Birdielover54]

Ya I love her channel

[@einatte3367]

i just got a baby parrot yesterday!! my first time having a pet actually, its still 1 month old and i really need some tips to take care of it! i loveee your videos so much i watched ur vids ALOTTT

[@kaitsvlogs]

Aww that’s so cute how is it doing?

[@siennaaiken7109]

I really suggest going to the youtuber BirdTricks, she has everything you need to know about whatever kind of parrot you have. I live in a farm and have 2 budgie birds and 1 parrot and she was a lot of help

[@einatte3367]

@@kaitsvlogs hello!! its now 11 months old omg!! its doing great it grew up to be such a noisy and energetic bird and ITS SO CUTE!!

[@einatte3367]

@@siennaaiken7109 thank you so much for the recommendation’!! will definitely watch

[@kaitsvlogs]

@@einatte3367 Aww omg that’s so cute to hear i’m glad it’s okay!

[@unchaleelilitaporn6535]

Great timing! i just bought a sun conure yesterday (but he's cuddling with me right now 😂)

[@hiyohoy]

You need more subscribers! Your videos are so helpful! I have 3 parrots myself, all boys, love them so much. I’m still learning more to this day! Had birds for about 3 years!

[@oledragonfly9899]

luv ur vids, you speak with knowledge from actually being around your birds. I adopted a cockatiel from very abusive people, that was 27 years ago, he still won't let me touch him but that's ok, he does interact with singing and talking to me which i enjoy very much, since when i first got him he would stay in back of cage and hiss at every thing! He enjoys freedom of flying and company of my yellow monk. Keep up the vids

[@alanahjade27]

so how old is the cockatiel!? that's crazy! I think if we properly bred them and gave them an enriching life with the correct varied diet, plenty of foraging opportunities and social interaction, their life spans would drastically increase!

[@valisrich]

I just got 6 birds, and I didn’t know how to entertain them, play with them, or even how to take care of them. So I was researching for tips and all, but none of them were helpful. I was about to give up, until I came across one of your videos. I started watching more and more and I learned things I didn’t know! Thank you so much your videos help a lot. Even tho my birds don’t have that much trust in me, I will keep watching your videos and use your very helpful tips!

[@anuelor5670]

My dad rescued a pigeon and it can't fly anymore and it's one leg is broken.. he got too comfy he's looking forward to staying with us forever and we're sooo keeping him! Here for Franklin!

[@christinemccarty1341]

I got my daughter a new parakeet and she makes sure all of her parakeet's toys and bed and all that other stuff is safe for her. And my daughter loves your channel. Her and her parakeet watch you every day.

[@ekambirb]

Your advice is amazing for me as I’m planning to get a Green Cheeked Conure and a Pineapple Conure!

[@xoxolauraxoxoable]

So thankful to have found this channel as I'm a new bird owner. It's been very helpful

[@aechaech]

Before I finish watching your video, just wanted to say thank you, you are well spoken, concise and thorough, this advice will make a happy bird & bird owner/companion some day soon.

[@adrianc3472]

When I came home from baseball games or school my old parakeets would get so excited, I miss them SO much but we moved and they were very stressed to the point of fighting each other, so they now live with my older cousin in her dorm and they're doing so much better

[@InnovatewithLes]

THATS THE SAME BIRD THAT FLEW IN MY YARD LAST WEEK!!! NOW IM TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT!

[@arnoldbesold2466]

Yay that kame to the right time😁

[@apersonwhocommentsonvideos]

my mom is getting 2 conures for herself, and she wanted me to train since I'm quite literally snow white, and know a lot abt animals, I didn't know much about conures, so this really helped, thank you, and straight back to my other 50 tabs abt conures..

[@issoavetisyan9588]

😃 Can you please make a video about how to make/what to put in bird chop? I can’t get my conure to eat veggies and I think chop might be more appealing to him 😩 he eats pellets and fruit (seeds are used as treats), but the vegetables he refuses to touch!

[@angelapitts2123]

I used to put veggies on my plate and act like they were for me, and my bird would jump right over and eat them😂😂😂 reverse psychology

[@lacyboggis9742]

I'm getting a parakeet soon so I watch these videos cause they are really really helpful thank you

[@inmamorales3633]

Great advise, best training I have seen on parrots! Your Videos are really helpful, clear and genuine, your set up is just great!!!! Thank you!

[@0903ric]

Great vid😊 This is very helpful I have a budgie and a lot of these helped Especially the first one 😊 Have a lovely 😊 day everyone😊

[@FlyingFids]

im glad you found it helpful and hope you have a lovely day too! 💕

[@elainarich1416]

I’m a new bird owner and on my b-day I got tow cockatiels, and your video was very helpful

[@edencee2601]

Wons birds are JUST ADORABLE!!!!! i wanna bird think Pinny and Pumpkin!!

[@FactMation]

I dont even have a bird but still i watch your videos lol. After watching your videos i like green cheeks.

[@amandacawley9447]

I agree with getting a second bird, so that the bird has a mix of bending and socialising with you, but still have its own grooming and socialising with its own kind, giving you Time to do your own thing without leaving the bird on its own for long periods of time.

[@JaidenSparda]

Thank you so much :D I recently brought home Raine from the pet store, I've interacted with them since they were a few weeks old, so fortunately they trusted me more than they would have if I had just brought them home before meeting them. They're a turquoise green cheeked conure :>

[@prince_rishav71]

yayy ive recently rescued a bird and this vid helped a lot! thanks for making this 💕💕

[@edencee2601]

Hey to all the people reading this comment!! owning a bird is not just getting a bird, sticking it in a cage and giving it a couple for toys! NOOOO its WAY more that THAT! taking care of birds is a lot of responsibility and u NEEED to have patience and empathy towards ur bird in order to be the best possible owner for your bird!! i have had at least 20 odd birds and they come with their own difficulties! remember birds are like us, each different in personality and character (thats basically the same this right?) so we need to put ourself in our birds shoos so u can understand it! pls remember if u see a bird that seems nice PLS PLS don't just get it think about it first! u have no idea if that bird was newly put in the pet shop and is just getting used to its surroundings, it could have a COMPLETELY different character to what u thought at the pet store! bless u all! stay safe and look after those birbs!!

[@DelaineLefevre]

My sun conure has been such a challenge, but thanks to your channel Im beginning to understand what Ive done wrong and how to make a fresh start with him. I'm really looking forward to learning more from you. Thank you for what you do.

[@thetoybonnielps]

Thank you! Im getting my first cockatiel in like 4 weeks im so excited!

[@DanMachi-vs]

I am planning on getting a bird it soon so thank you so much for the advice I watch all of your videos and I love them

[@ChilGuyGaming]

TYSM! I just got a new bird and he’s a budgie He’s soooo cute and adorable 🥰 it’s my 2d day with him and I want him to love me and cuddle with me Just like your birds! I’ve been trying to play and train him. Right now he has a very very small cage and no toys and plastic perches and plastic food and water dishes and he has a full seed diet😢 I’m going to buy him the best cage ever and the most amount of toys I’ll buy him amazing things and give him a happy and wonderful life!

[@Revealing_UrSecrets49]

I have a baby pineapple green cheek conure sooo cute 😍😍

[@FlyingFids]

oh yes baby birds are the cutest!

[@gabriellenelson4876]

I really love your videos I’m planning on getting a bird soon and you are the most helpful source I’ve found!

[@joebean3615]

I would really highly recommend BirdTricks yt they have 35 years (or so) of experience 😊

[@cdawg2021]

I love what you said at the end cause I learn somethings at different channels then I learned different things from your channel and I think that that is almost the most important piece of information to learn from different people cause different people have different experiences and also learn about different parrot breeds so you have a large understanding of different birds love your channel ❤️😊❤️so helpful 👍

[@flockclock4080]

I am not a very good owner but one advice what i have learned is "go slow" dont just make sudden changes... But this video is awesome

[@711froglover]

0:56 So cute

[@manuelalol]

I got my cocktail one day ago and I think it's going great btw it's my first bird so I am so happy I found this chanel

[@melonbb803]

THIS VIDEO CAME IN THE RIGHT TIME SINCE IM GETTING MY BIRD TOMORROW >:D

[@FlyingFids]

WOOOO HOPE IT ALL GOES WELL!!

[@number1pepsifan]

What type of bird?

[@melonbb803]

@@number1pepsifan A baby African lovebird!

[@swiftiebee13]

@@melonbb803 aww so cute! i hope it all goes well ❤️

[@melonbb803]

@@swiftiebee13 thanks!!

[@pennyrose9922]

I have had birds for only 1 mount now so this is very helpful

[@pennyrose9922]

Since taming takes so long and I changed their diet to a more healthy one since I got them

[@SkysTheLimitPhotos23]

We don’t have a bird yet, but we are looking at a baby green cheek conure this weekend

[@pratibhaaa7265]

There are only a few bird youtubers that actually post good content You're one of them! ❤

[@taniaeyden5715]

Im binge watching your videos as im about to get my first parrot ever.thank you💖💙💕❤

[@joebean3615]

2 pieces of advice to you another channel called BirdTricks yt are really experienced and remember to get a bird that bonds with you not just you like/want a certain breed so no doubt you’ll get it (unless it’s a breeder and you already know what breed) 😊also what breed of bird is it 🙃

[@taniaeyden5715]

@@joebean3615 hi.im getting an African grey

[@nonifromdafarms]

It took me at least 5 months of the research to get a bird I got a bird last month and his name is tingo he is a green cheek as well but I’m very confused how he started to trust me so fast the first day I got him he fell asleep on me but he’s is the sweetest bird ever he’s going outside without a leash now but not anywhere else because bigger birds over all your videos have helped me a lot and I’ll continue to watch them thank you.

[@Toddster63]

Don’t be confused-that’s the magic of many Green Cheeks (particularily babies); they bond quickly and easily in a new home (almost like many cockatoos). Whereas an African Grey or other species might takes weeks to get as comfortable as many Green Cheeks will be on the first afternoon in a new home. They are a cuddly and close knit species that wastes very little time becoming close to whomever is offered (bird or human) and willing. It doesn’t surprise me that they are becoming the third most popular pet bird in the United States.

[@lacharladeldia1660]

I love your videos, just suscribed but already in love with your content, Pineapple and Pumpkin are so cute! I've got a budgie, but I think this information is actually usefull for any bird owner. 🤩🥰

[@texquin]

Awesome video, I am getting my first bird ever this week! It is a female Blue Opaline Quaker, and her name will be "Betty Blue", I will start a KZbin Shorts Channel as soon as I get her established. thanks!

[@khaledamorshed3607]

I’m not getting a new bird but I’m going to be taking care of my cousins bird for the summer while she’s on vacation. I hope it goes well!! I’ll be definitely watching ur.videos :) 😬

[@MiniMan843]

I’m gonna get one soon so I’m studying them becuase I’m getting a budgie becuase I’m a starter bird owner and as I said I am studying them to give my future bird the best life they could 😊

[@BirdieLovers]

Great advice , new bird owners must watch it 😎😎❤️❤️

[@asavia5980]

Birds are so cute awww!

[@ris8065]

Me who had had birds for over a year at this point: Yes I will watch this video. There are cute green cheeks.

[@rondellplays144]

I don't know if u reply comments. First time I'll comment. So i am getting a bird right and I've been watchin your vids n other ppl vids for a while. But this morning i woke up and saw this notification and i watch it. And you're not sayin what everyone is sayin and i was amazed like WOWWW. So thanks for this tips😌

[@kyyorkielover2092]

I just got to parakeets and I really needed tips thank you

[@Res01ressy]

Whenever i stick my hand in the cage my birb just gets on it lol

[@leahastra]

Tqsm I recently got a new bird 🐦

[@kalothedinosaur2139]

I have got a fancy parakeet on july first then got a shell parakeet on the 2nd.. lol there tweeting right now, we gave them a healthy diet and fruits n veggies

[@Revealing_UrSecrets49]

I love your video I watch all your videos and your birds is cute 😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🦋🦋😘😘😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@FlyingFids]

tthaaank youu!!! 🥰

[@emmawatsonisbetterthanever4442]

@@FlyingFids hey did you know she is my sister and I have a pineapple green cheek❤️🧡💛💚 and there 2 or 1 months

[@carolgarcia7954]

Love your videos. Recently received cockatiel I wish he could be trained to not poop when out of the cage.

[@charliesflock659]

4th veiw! love the videos, great advice❤

[@FlyingFids]

hi!! thanks for watching! 💕

[@LadyLuckLana]

Thanks! Also Birds like UV light and heating 🦜

[@roseankara3054]

These are so helpful thanks! Do a bird room tour, please! :D

[@Octavia_Goetia_666]

just got a gcc I know this is old but very helpful! ty

[@helenanagaine3854]

This was very helpful. Thanks! 😊

[@K3nnyG67]

Great advice!! Do you have any content on foraging ideas and safe play toys plz? Your videos have been super helpful 👍🏻🦜

[@kathyverwey7196]

I am new to birds Please show how to set up a cage and what toys can be made from household items

[@flamingbridges1649]

I want to start feeding my budgie chop but not sure the best way to do this. He shows a little interest in some veg I give him but he just picks at it and doesn't eat it. He currently just eats an organic homemade seed mix diet

[@ryanranjitkar2592]

Really informative! I am now a subscriber😀👍

[@kitty-gf2wd]

Today I was able to get one of my budgies ok with perching on my finger!

[@curlycurlbirdygirl]

Excellent advice!👍🙏 As a cockatiel momma for 10+ years I'd like to add two things: 1. If you don't have the resources to commit to your pet birds (in form of TIME DAILY, providing healthy food, spacious cage, toys etc), consider getting another type of pet. 2. Keep in mind that most parrots are flock birds so having a single bird is not in line with their natural "circumstances" so to speak. ALWAYS consider getting at least a pair, if not more. Everybody in the household would benefit, especially birds. If you don't want them to have babies, get a pair of the same sex. Perfectly the should be of the same breed but you can also mix and match different breeds BUT RESEARCH which ones work well together.

[@mehere8038]

agreed!

[@sunsunsini3608]

My parrot is month and a half, he is learning how to fly, and get scared when we get him out of the room ,also he is so attached to his cage (and to me and my sis ,we took care of him), when we take him out all he want is going inside the cage 😢... Any advice please?🥺 Or is patient the answer ? Am afraid he won't get used to the house and the family 😔😭

[@yukisanderson6907]

My old neighbour left me with the bird and I feel overwhelmed.

[@jelly..cr0cco856]

My birds arent tamed yet i am taming them but they dont usually land on my hand but sometimes they will and until im fully comfortable i wont be taking them out as they are finches they are on a mixed seed diet so i will put them on a healthier diet :)

[@mayteandcherry9944]

This is great advice!

[@mkalamaras]

You have the greatest videos. We just welcomed two new green cheeks and with these babies, we'd like to trick train them, which we didn't do before. What's your go-to treat for training? I noticed that it's something small. Doesn't look like safflower. Is it bits of millet?

[@AnalogDarts]

Phenomenal video

[@august6029]

Just earned yourself a new sub 😁

[@helenzamani7062]

I don't know if you'll see this, but I was wondering if you could tell more about how to transition a bird to a healthier diet or suggest any website or video that instructs you how to do it.

[@harperolmstead6182]

This was perfect timing because I just got a cockatiel :))

[@Tygon_]

i lost my first bird (a cockatiel) because his cage was in the same room as one of the exit doors and his cage was open at the same time as the door which was not my fault because i told them to never leave both open at the same time

[@plumbites1984]

I had my budgie for over 6 months

[@agentt9235]

Can u plssss make more bird diy toys

[@mrgomer64]

Amazing 🤩

[@ancarolfiol]

Hi! I love your videos! Hope you’re doing well!!! I would like to ask you: Will you recommend to put like a hammock on their cage for sleep? What do you do on winter? How they sleep confortable?

[@rq.7069]

Birds don't need beds or things like that to sleep! I'm sure your birds will be just fine without, even during winter. If they look cold, just do what you would do if you were cold- turn on the heater! Maybe put a blanket around the back and on the top of their cage, to trap heat. Be careful, you don't want them to get too hot.

[@susannemichelsen8879]

Where do you get your natural fiber toys and perches? I looked on planet pleasure and it only forwards me to Temu. My birds learns slowly how to play. He ignores hanging toys. I liked those mats type toys for the table.

[@treedeblue]

My green cheek is 7 months and he constantly bites, I hope he bites less as he gets older 😊

[@maytereyesyt]

Very informative and well explained 👍

[@owlowl9950]

Great video ❤

[@hemhem6575]

What size of birdcage, for a cockatiel, do you recommend? I have a cage that has a width of 24", a height of 30", and a depth of 20". Is this a good-sized cage for a cockatiel?

[@tkindel1158]

Hi there I would love some advice on biting and bonding - I have an 8 month old pineapple conure and she is 1/2 trained I’d say ?!? She still bites when she’s on my shoulder sometimes and will definitely bite if you try putting her back before she wants to go. She loves me and we are definitely bonding, she will kiss me and chitter in my ear but then if I try to move her she becomes aggressive. My Godmother raised birds so I grew up with many bigger birds some smaller parrots too. I rescued Juno from Petsmart and have had her about 3 weeks. Just a little confused with her body language? Or am I encouraging her behavior somehow? Thanks so much Your videos are awesome- got my husband building a playground out of pvc right now lol

[@russbosinski1553]

I just got a blue conure that is roughly 11 months old. This is my first bird. Question is the surroundings as in the bird's cage. How big ? Toys & foraging items. How much is to much in regards to "branches" perches, & how do they best sleep? ASAP please..

[@fhadroom]

Hello, thank you so much for all your great videos, I'm a new bird owner and have learnt a lot from you. One small question, any tips on how to avoid your birds pooping on you and your furniture?

[@BigAnimeMilki3s]

You can potty train them to poop in their cage or wherever you want them to poop. I dont know much about it but you can look it up

[@gurpreetandbirds3723]

Good information

[@Mairiain]

This is great. How do you teach your bird to play with toys?

[@inadiles8981]

imagine that bird reliving its self on her head I know its off topic