Parrotlet Care For Beginners | Topics

[@chleprime1579]

0:52 - cage sizing 4:33 - cage accessories 9:58 - diet 13:13 - UV 15:30 - free time 16:20 - play area 18:10 - vet 20:17 - interaction

[@chicagoliightsx]

Thank you!

[@Charlie-mq8rw]

Thank you

[@itzgachalondon8754]

Tank u! (That’s how my little sis says it LOL)

[@mxark446]

Thank you for this it really helped!

[@chleprime1579]

Xxpuppygirl * no problem! I mainly made it for me to come back to during my research, but so glad to see it’s helping other people! :)

[@isa9ashley]

Before I discovered your tumblr, my canary was in a tiny round cage with 2 dowel perches, water and seeds. Now he has a huge cage, a varied diet and my bird-proofed room to fly into. Thank you very much!!

[@lucyl.a.4288]

I just a fan

[@amiradawii7022]

Belle I. It

[@tiffanyzhang3627]

Belle I. Good

[@ohlottie]

Good job, Belle! I am so happy to read that for your canary and you. It's great that you are open to learning and deepening your love for your little one. :)

[@lane1616]

Wow! That’s awesome! Hope your little feathered friend lives a happy and healthy life! ❤️

[@katmarrs7054]

I took home a parrotlet today, whom I met last week. He's two years old and his previous owner accidentally stepped on him and couldn't bring themselves to continue caring for him. The first thing he did when I picked him up was fly on my shoulder and hide in my hair. Why are they so adorable?

[@connie2285]

HOW DID THEY ACCIDENTALLY STEP ON HIM?????!??!?!??!

[@funkyfreakyandfabulous9743]

Why would you give up a pet if you accidentally stepped on it? I don't see the connection but anyways I'm glad he has a happy home now 🙂

[@prismancy7182]

@@connie2285 I've almost accidentally sat on my bird at least twice now. They're very small birds, and I can definitely see how someone could accidentally step on a bird if the bird was on the ground and the person wasn't aware/watching where they're walking. Although that doesn't really explain how they'd wanna give them up after that.

[@ramisha8062]

@@funkyfreakyandfabulous9743 They probably didn't trust themselevs anymore and wanted the bird as safe as possible

[@zuha_9657]

Ya it can happen. My dad accidentally stepped on my baby bird when i was young. Nd when i came home from school. She wasnt there to greet me. (Usually she fly towards me). My moms eyes were all puffy and red. I asked why. She told me that my baby bird died. I didn't believe it. But she was laying in her cage frozen. I cried so hard. And i never leave my bird around my dad anymore. Coz if you leave your birds around careless people they'll accidentally step on them. And in most cases birds will die coz they are really fargile.

[@mackenzierobinson3035]

Could you do a video on what steps you should take for first getting a bird (like the first day home)? Setting up their cage, how long you should leave them alone before you start trying to work with them, how to minimize stress, etc. Thanks! (sorry if you already have a video on this but I haven't seen one yet)

[@livolson148]

Mackenzie Robinson I know I’m a bit late, but I can tell you one thing. Make sure you set up their cage and are comfortable with it BEFORE you bring them home. Even get food and water ready before you put them in the cage. They need at least a few days to adjust to their new environment, no cage set up.

[@suhrby]

me too

[@mayorcherry5964]

Mackenzie Robinson Agreed with the person above. Make sure the cage is not small and that the bird has a partner, because it is very dangerous for them not to have one.

[@bonniesim115]

@Mayor Cherry Me and my sister are thinking of getting a Parrotlet and I've heard that you can't put two of them in the same cage.

[@duck8681]

@@bonniesim115 i'd say if you plan on getting two because you don't have enough time for extra enrichment, they need to have lived in the same cage at the rescue/pet store/breeder etc.

[@deanyl1763]

Bird when it sees a mirror: is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

[@vixtion9180]

Bird: The prettiest bird in the world Also bird: *Unzips pants*

[@bororusrooroo8010]

*Birdhemian rhapsody*

[@bittlesthecookieakacaitcat8798]

Bird: Caught in a landslide no escape from reality

[@bethetruth6428]

@@vixtion9180 %'-D wee Birdie pantz of course lol

[@skiesrblue9424]

XD you made one of my favorite songs even better.

[@Fennily]

Who needs a play set when you've got your moms hair

[@Michelle77Va]

Lol

[@ImperfectLioness]

@Master Yoda Um...people can call themselves parrot mom or parrot dad all they want. Who are you to say they can't? Your personal opinion doesn't have to be shared by everyone.

[@lavender1538]

@Master Yoda how though?

[@Pookadoodis]

Great information! Thank you. My 6 month old P'let isn't aggressive at all. He lets me know when its time to stop doing whats irritating him. They're such cool little birds with big bird attitudes...I love that!

[@tzxazrael]

this is exactly what she's saying about reading their body language! they aren't -mean-, they don't -want- to pick a fight. if we "listen" to what they're telling us, things will be great. it's only when we ignore what they're saying/doing that they need to get aggressive.

[@Hey_yeah]

tzxazrael haha I’d get like that too if nobody would listen to me

[@Souopy]

“They are very sassy birds” as said my rooster starts screaming

[@Lex-pp7lt]

Roosters have attitude 😂

[@funkyfreakyandfabulous9743]

I LOVE ROOSTERS

[@R0zuky]

Im scared of roosters. better with 10 hungry lions than a rooster.

[@caramelluver101]

I make several perches and play areas for my birds from large, broken branches I find. I soak them in salted water for two days and then let them dry out in the sun, sand the really rough areas and bark off and rinse it again. It keeps my birds happy and I replace them every few weeks so it keeps it new. Recently I started to make some holes in the branches to hide food and treats. They love picking through them, especially with new perches and don't worry, the holes aren't small, they're large enough to prevent my their toes getting stuck in them ^^

[@avawilliams7614]

Mimi Kage im going to try this...thanks.

[@robbetobbe1508]

What kind of wood do you use?

[@connie2285]

That sounds so cool

[@harveydent9037]

@@maddythibodeau2428 Not all wood is bird safe. I would advise to do some research.

[@97musicaddict]

Youre the first person I've seen talk about being a busy person and having a bird. It seems like everyone who gives bird advice works from home

[@julieannmeara6622]

I got my parrotlet on Craigslist and had no clue what I was doing until I found you on KZbin. I'm still a beginner but because of you he is already much happier. Thank you.

[@sabrinaspaw]

I'm getting a budgie soon that has a deformity of its wings and tail (it cant fly) how can I design a disabled bird friendly cage?

[@emilka8736]

I guess...... You should have a lot of perches close to each other and make them as low as possible so when they might miss the perch they don't have the worst o falls. Also be with him a lot so he does not spend a lot of time in his cage and supervise him we you give him or her a new to to see if it safe for him

[@elizabethkray9706]

Hanna Baptista I would suggest also trying to make some ladder style toys or the like where they can easily and safely climb if you get a high cage( idk if this is good type for your bird but their are some cages that are more horizontal then tall but I would check the specs first so it's not to small)

[@6luelights2]

you could put the bird in a really low cage or just layer the bottom with something soft so it doesn't hurt itself when it falls

[@supernaturalswampaids8083]

Just get him a quadcopter to fly around on....lol

[@j.stanisic1586]

Many perches and maybe a platform cause my bird is disabled too and he likes to sleep on it

[@LadyDynamitez]

Can you make a video on how you clean their cages and other places? I've always kind of just taken my bird's cage into the bathroom under shower and it's always a lot of work, but your cages don't look like you could do the same lol!

[@aldajjsdgdajdheuwjrhhr6149]

LadyDynamitez yeah

[@shadowlight6155]

Flock-Talk hey is see you has a parakeet cage back der, can you do a vid on the parakeet?

[@seraani8134]

Shadow Light lmfao there is a canary named flippy in there not a parakeet and he is very happy

[@shadowlight6155]

BestBetta .... I feels liek an idot

[@seraani8134]

Shadow Light lmao it's ok I think your a new subscriber lol

[@SeabassFishbrains]

The moment you showed that beak before and after picture, I immediately ordered a feather bright bulb for my 9 year old budgie! He has a huge cage, great perches, a pretty healthy diet, nice calcium blocks with mealworms for extra protein and gets plenty of exercise but his beak looks awful. I've been doing a lot of research and making lots of changes for him lately to try to improve his health and well being in his old age and the one thing that hasn't improved thus far is the beak! I'm so glad I happened to click on this video!!

[@pamelawilson4912]

This is really helpful. I've been a parrotlet owner for 5 years and had to learn a lot of this by trial and error so this is great information for any parrotlet owner or someone thinking of owning one. My little guy loves hiding in my hair too :)

[@bettysmith4527]

Thank you for the video! I have had my parrotlet for 6.5 years and love him. He talks up a storm and he is just so smart, and the best pet I have ever owned!

[@lucasliam8238]

I love how your cute little birdie just decides to disappear in your hair and is completely gone. Hide and seek professional.

[@schwegburt3002]

Half the reason I watched this video is to see the bird set up shop in your hair. It was adorable.

[@christinescoloringandcrafts]

I actually wish there were smaller bar spacing. AT 1/2 inch, my little lady Parrotlet managed to squeeze her entire body through the bottom of the cage and got stuck. I cut up the old cage to get her out. I love that you have made a video specific to Parrotlets! These birds are truly under-rated in the bird kingdom. They are fun, energetic and a delight to have. And my Male (separate cage) talks. Our house has a mix of birds but Parrotlets really hold a special place in our hearts.

[@ACockatielsSong]

At 13:40 she talks about uv bulbs for birds, most people don't talk about this. TY!

[@Louvenoire05]

I know this video is a few years old but I just subbed. You explain things very well for people who are new to birds. You’re extremely knowledgeable. You sound like an RVT or future Vet tbh. Great channel! 😍

[@TGBahr]

This is the first ever video I'm watching to learn something about birds before buying, and I commend you for this superb info bomb. I learned more in this video about birds than in my 44 years of life.

[@zettathurow2337]

Oh my god I feel like I’m doing everything wrong. People at pet stores know nothing

[@katieb8717]

Zetta Thurow Dont worry about it. Pet store employees are not very well trained for the big responsibility they have to undergo. Do your research and keep trying harder! What kind of dog (bird) do you have just asking

[@zenitiv7]

@@katieb8717 hi I need some help with my parrotlets, I’m really scared of them. One of them always tries to bite me and has a really sharp beak and the other one is calm. Any tips?? :( ❤️

[@sjsisjsjks]

Part of why pet stores have no business selling live animals. The other part being that their animals come from mills...

[@winterwren8417]

I work at one and I can definitely tell you they’ve only trained and taught me very little about their care and how to handle them for customers. I wouldn’t blame the associates, just the stupid companies. People really need to be responsible themselves and do their research as well if they truly want one and can’t just rely on one person from a stupid store, but some of us also try our best to learn on our own time. It’s a sensitive debacle but they need effort from all ends. It’s the crazies that just want something cute and don’t care to think about what they’re doing and then they get mad at us for something they should’ve thought about. We get idiots that scream at us because their two male bettas killed each other. That’s what pisses me off.

[@liana1638]

@@zenitiv7 i have the same problem too with one of my parrotlets😭😭 did you make any progress?

[@landonewts]

Great video. I just brought a young Parrotlet home, after losing my 10 year old Parrotlet Lucy to complications from a sudden illness a few months ago. Always looking to up my game on bird care, love these tips.

[@savgoulis2826]

I can vouch for the 'they're not timid birds' ! Oh yeah!!

[@atomicpuppet]

I was feeling guilty that my parrotlet was solo in her cage. I assumed they desired a flock of some sort and I was considering getting another to have them together in the same cage. Glad I did some homework and came across this and learned that they are good alone as long as they get out of the cage time and in cage stimulation, which my birdie does. I really avoided a bad situation, thanks 🙏!!

[@Nikki-pc2wl]

I’m thinking of getting a bird and for months I’ve been researching all about birds but you really helped me have a better understanding

[@janety101]

I am getting my parrotlet next week. Very excited. Even though I have had birds in the past, never a parrotlet. Loved your video.

[@roberttolentino301]

You literally have the BEST bird channel!!

[@shadowviolets]

this is so helpful and informative. we had a parrotlet fly into our home out of nowhere and we had no idea of its species and its needs and this really truly helps

[@chlonald]

I have a parrotlet of my own, and I love my bird, he's like my own baby, and he's an agile sassy little kid. Your videos helped me provide the best life for my bird, he's so contempt with his life, I had gotten him a log toy he could chew out to help his beak and he had hollowed it out in just a week and my boy loves to sit inside it. The only question I have is for a thing called nutriberries, its his favorite treat, but how many should I give him a day?

[@SahraHayal]

I recently rescue one little boy who his previous owner had in a tiny and dirty cage with a plastic stick and seeds. In a bathroom!!!! He is now with me and restoring from the fear about everything around. Thank you so much for the info

[@FlockTalk]

I’m so glad the little guy is with you now! I hope they flourish with you!

[@SahraHayal]

@@FlockTalk hello again 6 month later... He is doing better now. He is not afraid to new things in his cage, he come to my head when he wants and he play with my hair and earings. Now I am working with him to be not afraid to hands and to come to me when I call me. Love your channel

[@FlockTalk]

So exciting! Happy to hear of their progress!

[@rachelmayrhofer9642]

I'm really glad you made this vid. I'm going to be rescuing a cockatiel soon, and was going to purchase a reptile light, because they're cheaper. This saved my future-birds wellbeing! Thanks Courtney

[@averymoon5735]

Honestly this channel is woefully underappreciated!

[@xXChronosKittyXx]

Thanks for making this video I'm just about to get a Parrotlet do I've done my research but this video keeps most of the basic information fresh in the mind

[@amandalarsen9121]

Hello Flock-Talk! I purchased a pair of pacific parrotlets a few months ago. They're not entirely trustful of me just yet, but they cannot say they don't have everything they could ever need. Fall is just around the corner here in Denmark, so we cut off a huuuuge apple tree branch for them to play with inside. They're currently throwing leaves all over the floor, and I'm pretty sure they're very proud of their process. We all enjoy watching your videos! Best wishes from Amanda, Aio, and Echo

[@brooklynogden1717]

Absolutely Excellent Information - Just straight forward - No Gimmick Charm Offensive for Subscribers ..... She knows Her Stuff & Keeps the Info Moving ! Bravo !

[@GiselleFrench]

Thank you for this! I just put my deposit down on my baby parrotlet. She will be ready march 3rd and I am SO very excited!

[@FlockTalk]

That’s super exciting!

[@juliannasmith1474]

My auntie had to leave the contry (uk) she owns a parrotlet and my mom said I'd take care of her for the week well when my auntie got the where she was going (Sweden) she had a heart attack and died so miles (the bird) is mine now and she had been feeding him a parrot seed mix (beafur- the brand) and he's never had enything else (pellets, veg etc.) should I leave him on it (the mix) or try and change his diet I've been giving him some veg and that but I need some help asap because in the uk parrotlets aren't usual pets and I can't get info anywhere at all Many thanks xx

[@xanadu2192]

Julianna Smith I have had 4 birds of different species that i have been taking care of for two years and I can help you. You should DEFINITELY change its diet. You can try online articles but here is a short sum of what i have learned. First of all, try to give some fruit. It's sweet and it could help your bird transition to eating healthier in a smooth way and it could help your bird understand that you're trying to give it a new type of food. Now for the vegetables. You can spray seeds or the birds favorite kind of food or fruit juice all over it. When they eat the seeds they'll taste the vegetables. You can also try to chop the food into different shapes or sizes. Try variety. Also, you can present the new foods in different ways, such as putting it in the food bowl, hanging it in the cage, on a clip inside the cage... ect. Good luck!!!!

[@juliannasmith1474]

x XingX x thank you so much for your help I did about 8 hours of research after I watched this video and found out that in the uk there is a brand that sells pellet food for small parrots (parrotlets was a exsample on the package) they are exspensive but I wanted the best I could give him. As for with the vegetables I have improved his variety I give him as before he came to me he'd never had any but now he has spinach, carrot, peas, beetroot, apples, grapes etc I try different things all the time now and he's enjoying all the different things he can try. He also now has a massive cage and I coming out of his shell so much more anyway thanks for the helpfull information xx

[@xanadu2192]

Julianna Smith You're welcome!

[@franntik]

That’s unfortunate

[@Staciechka]

You are the most informational person I have found on youtube in regards to birds. Thank you so much for this video!

[@Mamma_Jama]

I actually just got a female lovebird yesterday and this was helpful, so thank you!!!

[@paranormalentertainment7239]

I know you may not see this but wanted to say that ill be getting a parrotlet in 2 weeks. I decided to get a parrotlet after finding your videos ive had birds since I was 16 (parakeets) and desided that a parrotlet will be my first parrot thank you so much for your videos they are amazing and extremely informative. Keep doing what you do. Again thank you :)

[@adroppedcroissant]

“I work 40 hours a week and I’m sure you do too” *nervously laughs in part time job*

[@christinasmellman5078]

Nervously laughs in pandemic

[@chicken5761]

nervously laughs in child

[@kimberleybeirnes3642]

Adopting one tonight. Someone doesn't have time for it. I'm a stay at home mom so I am around. Was looking at budgies but prefer to adopt if a bird needs a home. This will be my first bird. I have been doing a bunch of research on paratlets, lovebirds,Bourkes and budgies. Thanks for this video, I will keep researching.

[@zeljkoprole2641]

You are the bird master!You have helped me sooooo much.Thank you for teaching me all these things.My pet budgies/parakeets are so happy thanks to you! :)

[@johncorney8937]

Hello, thank you so much for your help! I recently got two Parrotlets sold as a pair. With your advice, I let them out as much as possible. On the second day they went back in to their bedtime cage of their own accord! what I did was switch the main room light off and put a small light focused on the cage and I left the room to encourage to come down. I am going to get them fruit wood branches for perches today :)

[@pastormanthei773]

Really impressed with your knowledge and easy to understand pearls of wisdom. Thank you for your outstanding video!!!

[@christinaalexandru2617]

Thinking of getting a parrotlet, and we started research! This video was super informational, and I enjoyed watching Zeeby throughout. I appreciated the note at the end about never stop learning about birds. Looking forward to learning more. Thank you!

[@haleyanne447]

You're such a great bird owner! I can tell you did A LOT of research! I'm definitely subscribing 👍

[@reneerobinson6929]

This is the most excellent basics video I've ever seen. And everything you said at the very end minutes are amazing too!!

[@DailyBark]

You are absolutely fantastic and your set up is just incredible! This has given me some great ideas for my set up at home. Thank you for continuing to make these videos!

[@tracydimond3759]

Listening to you explain the need to keep parrotlets separately makes me think of my Chihuahua. He thinks he's 10 ft tall and bullet proof. I was in my yard when a stray dog (had to be a 50-70 lb dog) came onto our driveway. Buddy, my chi, charged and launched himself into this dog's side, barking like crazy. It scared this bigger dog, luckily it ran off and buddy came running to me instead of being attacked.

[@muttmel]

Hi i love ur videos i had adopted a parrolet from a family member who could no longer care for her, after watching ur videos i definitely got her a bigger cage but it seem she doesn't trust me yet and I don't want to chase her or force her out of the cage because I want her to trust me what is the best way to do that?

[@feryal9747]

You should keep your hand in the cage for about twenty minutes, and when they get on your hand, hand feed them, pet them, and play with them

[@jessicamyles7291]

I had no idea about the mirrors until i watched this vid. As soon as you started talking about how bad they were i took them out immediately!

[@jaydenbrock4016]

I had a budgie , he passed away about a week ago... my moms friend got me a love bird. He or she is only a couple weeks old and can’t come home for another month of so. I’m hoping to get a big big big cage for him and lots of toys because I go to school all week ofc 🤧

[@laurag1406]

Appreciate your ethical views in cage space!👍🏻

[@nancydenise7580]

I saw this video a few weeks ago and I thought it was super helpful. Unfortunately my parrolet just passed away. Since last night she was fluffed out and was shaking. And today she was sleeping all day. I don’t know what could’ve went wrong. It was my first time owning a parrolet and she was barely 3 months old. She was also barely learning to fly and had crashed several times. I don’t know if that might have caused her death? Any advice on what I should with her body? Please

[@PsIloveu]

Was your baby bird eating and drinking normally? Some breeders sell them far too young . For me to allow my babies to go they must be fully independent and I still keep them in a separate cage from their parents for a few weeks just to make sure. Plus baby parrotlets are an absolute joy to watch hatch and grow into such a cute , sassy bird , I just don’t wanna let them go.

[@ellen2494]

Thank you so much! I've wanted a bird for a while now and I thought that tonight (turned into the next day quickly) would be the time I did some research to try to convince my parents to let me get a bird. I've narrowed it down to two types, Parrotlets and Cockatiels and I'm doing more research on them right now. Hopefully, I will be able to adopt one! :)

[@ericbrand4556]

What an excellent video, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, well done!

[@Amorrette_EN]

Watching this with my Parrotlet, he wishes to let you know that he is not happy that he cannot land on your shoulder to play with your birds. (he hovered in front of the screen for a solid 10 seconds before giving up and voicing his complaints) He rates this video a solid Meep out of Meeps Thank you for the video, it was very helpful

[@katieneal2212]

One thing I have thought of doing is taking my bird upstairs with me when I do homework, is that a good idea?

[@kettelwellchildren1302]

Sure you should spend as much time with your bird as possible

[@katieneal2212]

@@kettelwellchildren1302 okay thank you for replying

[@kettelwellchildren1302]

Thanks

[@Heather_ash.03]

Thank you for this very helpful video. You're a great person for wanting to help people with birds because so many just end up in shelters because the person has no idea what they're doing. Im planning on once my two budgies have passed on which i would never want to happen on getting either a parrotlet or a cockatiel. So thank you so much because this really helped me.

[@paindemie5491]

Can we have a link on that bird bulb? c:

[@djeffs3824]

Wink Wink yes

[@monoymono9]

Yes please -- I am on ZooMed's site and their specs do not match the ones you provided, unfortunately. can you let us know if the one on zoomed is actually any good? I would love to get my parrotlet a new bulb. zoomed.com/avian-sun-5-0-uvb-compact-fluorescent/

[@walnutgynneenderson4043]

Katie Papp zoo med is also a good brand for avian light but try to search her light bulb up on amazon

[@rockhead11]

Great video. Thank you for filling me in on the basics of parrotlets!

[@neonblush4801]

is this the same for budgies?

[@kaylathai9516]

Hi Flock talk!! I have a similar question. I was wondering if this applies to lovebirds! :)

[@amyelizabeth6982]

Little Lili me to! Would this apply to cockatiels?

[@lqpql18]

Little Lili it would be the same but slightly different for cockatiels

[@kiri374]

yeah i'd like to know if this applies to budgies i have two

[@birdnation8332]

Little Lili it does apply to budgie except you can put budgies together if you want more information please contact me on my channel in the comments I will answer all your questions

[@ammatamarin9316]

Thank you for this excellent information! I am so excited to be bringing my hand-fed baby parrotlet, Kivyaa, in the next couple of weeks. I really appreciate this video!

[@margatsogianni5071]

5:57 my parrot also like to do this but he is a budgie.

[@momoli7095]

Very helpful. Toys and perches are more important than I thought. Thank you!

[@kokubo399]

I have a pair of cockatiels, and I got them two weeks ago. They're bonding with me little by little, but I feel bad keeping them in the cage all day. How do I get them out of the cage while respecting their boundaries? Do I have to wait longer for them to get used to me first?

[@xxcraftycorns1016]

Hector Valles I just keep my cage door open so if they want to get out they can

[@zeljkoprole2641]

Hector Valles you should see if your cocktiels would let you touch them if they do leave the cage door open and see if they want to come out if not you should give them some more time

[@zeljkoprole2641]

katelyn thats is a LOT of information

[@emilyhayes3155]

I want to get a parrolet, and am literally pausing every second to write down tips! Good job thank you!

[@avacannon4786]

what cage is that?? i’m interested in getting some parrotlets and of quakers along with my budgie flock.

[@nicolasiose]

We have a huge skylight in our house that we don't switch on all our lights during the day. Just the ones that don't reach the sun rays. I didn't know how helpful it is for my birds. Now I appreciate it more than just energy saver.

[@shortvideoz2331]

I have to go to school at 7 am and I reach home at 1 so I spent my whole evening with it do my work with it train em feed em and take care of em and i make sure my bird 🐦 is safe

[@alexfierro19]

Love your Parrotlet knowledge, my little guy is about 2 years old and he's had full freedom since I brought him home. He basically does what he wants and is very aggressive in getting to my shoulder when I eat. I give him egg whites,pasta,chicken, bread,cereal,cheese etc. (He loves this stuff and bites my ear if I deny him any of it) He hasn't flown in over a year but seems ok with it. Please reply and/or opine if I'm doing anything wrong. I love him to death!!

[@mehdiakbarpour5328]

Does the same rule apply with budgies? Having them separated and make sure they are in separate cages? Because I'm getting budgies and I want to know everything before I buy them

[@ChampaRealLordChampa]

Budgies are very social birds, it is best if you get them a friend to hang out with them, but make sure the cage is big enough for more than one.

[@ChampaRealLordChampa]

So no, it is good to have them in one cage (if it is big enough) , but don't get a nesting box if you get a male and female, unless you are ready for budgie babies :P

[@zahrasultanzadeh9124]

Mehdi Akbarpour budgies should never be kept alone

[@frism7237]

Have you done research.....

[@griffinbird3000]

Usually no you cam put them in the same cage but ofc it depends on if the birds can get along

[@kassiemiller8634]

My bf and I are talking about getting a bird and Parrotlet is looking more like our kind of bird. Doin the research and your video is helping out a LOT. So thank you 😄

[@namename6744]

My bird won't eat any other food than his seeds any tips to get him to eat fruits + veggies?

[@rp101aquatics6]

Mix veggies with his seeds and slowly reduce the amount of seeds

[@emmamae2350]

Thank you for introducing the Association of Avian Veterinarians to me because I had no idea how to find an avian vet. Even though is about an hour away It’ll be worth it!

[@iveym1993]

My parents are split, and I was wondering how parrotlets do changing environments.

[@Macaromi02]

Well did you find out? I’m in the same situation here lmao

[@cece6336]

I keep my mated pair of parrotlets together. The cage is small but will be increasing by next year as I’m upgrading them into a massive aviary. They sleep most of the night but by 5 AM (EST) they are out until 6:30 AM. They stay in there until I get home from school at 3:00 PM. They then are out allll day long. We actually bought them a crabapple tree that sits in the house and is attached to their cage by a decorative, tiny white fence that they use to cross. They spend most of their day out in their tree where my family talks to them and plays “touch touch” which is where we wiggle our fingers around them to rile them up into loud chirping and fighting with us play. It is their favorite game ever. Do you cook your vegetables for your birds? They mostly shred them rather than eat them but they love fruit.

[@vonslow4469]

can i keep two Fischers Lovebirds in one cage?

[@vonslow4469]

Flock-Talk so I have had plans of getting birds for about a year now. I have read that lovebirds can be very "socially needy". however I have also read that they can be aggressive and shouldn't be caged together. what should I do if I want my birds to be happy and active if I have work for most of the day?

[@vonslow4469]

***** thank you so much for the useful information. One last question. If I want to get a decided cage much like the one you have, do you have any suggestions?

[@makennazaphnis2617]

Please a video specifically on one to two year old parakeets!!! Thank you flock talk! Much loveee

[@baileysnyder1270]

My budgies are scared of me can you please do a video on how to make your bird not scars of you.

[@tubstnk]

Bailey Snyder Give it time. Try hand feeding them, don't pick them up if they keep running away from you, DONT CHASE THEM. You can ruin your relationship with them. You can start by talking to your birds, then put your hand at the opening of the cage, leave it there for like 20 minutes. Take it out, do the same tomorrow while holding millet or treats. Eventually they will know you are not a threat.

[@Nstone53]

I wish I had this knowledge with my first bird as a kid in the 90's. Even though my budgie lived to be 15 years old, I feel like we did a lot on this bad list. He had a mirror that we ever moved, wooden dowels, his cage wasn't too bad in size, he almost never went to the vet and when he did we were not given much information. He lived on seed mostly. He hated when you put your hand up to him, so he never leaned to perch on a hand, but didn't mind being scratched or sitting on you. The good, he was out of his cage almost all day flying around the entire house, and our house wasn't small. My grandmother was his main caregiver, and she spoiled him. We washed and save colorful cans and other thing he showed interest in playing with.

[@henrikpersson7736]

is this only for that kind of bird or does it also like parakits

[@literallymyonlyhobbies]

Henrik Persson u know how to use google?

[@henrikpersson7736]

u know how to use your brain and stop being annoying and maybe answer my question?? thanks

[@literallymyonlyhobbies]

Jesus christ, why do you think I'd know such things? I don't even have a bird. That's why I asked if you know how to use google, because it's a lot easier and faster than waiting 4h+ for an answer lol. Damn you need to calm down.

[@henrikpersson7736]

im calm i promise, but answering like that and make me look stupid.

[@henrikpersson7736]

and if you didnt know it Why did you Even reply in The First Place? ??

[@GarThankYall]

Thank you for these tips my mum found a bird cage on the side walk and iv’e been looking at what bird I should get and parrotlet really interesting

[@mr-kx1mf]

Do Lovebirds need to be paired???

[@zahrasultanzadeh9124]

Alex Quintanilla no

[@zeljkoprole2641]

Alex Quintanilla no i don't think so but if you have two together they might become mates.

[@-thatoriginalpringle-3887]

Alex Quintanilla not exactly, but love birds so best with one or more pals, they are a loving flock birds!

[@gailblanc8920]

Alex Quintanilla if you don’t pair them, make sure they get plenty of attention... When I can’t play with mine every day, I stick her cage next to my sisters budgie so she has someone to talk to until I get back home. They get bored quick

[@gailblanc8920]

She’s actually sitting on my thumb while I type this, because I was gone all day at work, and she’s playing with my phone case.

[@lindahousand5400]

I really like your videos. I've learned from you and I will keep watching because I just got a parrotlet and know almost nothing. I am learning about the different foods now. Aggressiveness yes but since Christmas I've learned to just sit back and wait until he? calms down. It's usually not 3 minutes until he is up on my shoulder looking at me. I hope that's the right thing to do. Thanks and keep those videos coming

[@TabTomgirlNascent]

Hi Flock-talk Can I pick your brains please?...... I have a 4 month old ring neck parrot, he/she has been with me for a little under 2 weeks. My question/problem is...My parrot keeps pacing...walking back and forth on his perch! He has toys , hidden food, we talk to him lots. His cage it's in the window with traffic lower than him and about 20 foot away, we do close the curtains, but the walking continues and it's for about 20 mins. Any help would be appreciated.

[@xxcraftycorns1016]

Tomgirl I don't know what's happening but try taking them to the vets

[@TabTomgirlNascent]

Xxcrafty Corns101 he's fine now, think it was being in a cage... Since letting him out much calmer thanks anyway.

[@xxcraftycorns1016]

You welcome

[@rp101aquatics6]

Windows can stress out birds since they cant figure out how to get outside

[@tammymcpherson9982]

Thank you for the tips, and info. I am trying to learn as much as possible about Parrotlets. I’m about to become a new mommy! I’m so excited, and I feel very maternal, and the need to nest. LOL. I want to be the very best mommy that I possibly can be for my little man. Have a a great weekend! God bless!

[@stevenwan9013]

4:30 I thought you just squashed the bird for a second

[@darynforster3053]

Hi, My 15 year old daughter has just (3 days ago) bought herself a 5 months old green/female Parrotlet which she has named 'Pickle' and wants to do the right thing from day one. I would be interested to know your advice for how best to introduce Pickle to it's new home, family and the surroundings. It is my daughters desire to let the bird have as much freedom as possible equally she would like the bird to be as at ease when handled as your bird was during your video 'care for beginners' (which is excellent by the way). The guy that sold my daughter the bird was a bird dealer and appeared very knowledgeable but was at odds with a number of things you said in your video and I would like to hear your take on the early days of owning a Parrotlet. Keep up the good work! Thanks, Daryn (Nature's Tailor)

[@FlockTalk]

Hi there! Every bird is different with regards to how the first few days are going to go. It all varies on a number of factors: if they were parent raised, hand raised, socialized, started early training, weaned too early, clipped/ flighted, and just depends on the individual personality of the bird. Some birds can start day one wanting human interaction and actively wanting to be out and exploring while other prefer a few days of cage time to take in their new environment. All in all as long as you are aware of the birds body language you should be able to tell whether they’re happy coming out or would rather taking it a bit slower. For the first few days it’s generally a good idea to keep things decently quiet, play some soft music to dull out startling background noise and avoid doing majorly scary things around the bird while they settle in. (Running, moving furniture, loud shows, etc). You kind of just have to play it by ear and see where they stand, try sitting near the cage and see how they react, if they’re calm they may like to try taking a treat, coming out of the cage, etc. Watching the videos on target training and teaching step up go over some things on earning trust and are some of the first things I would definitely look in to teaching!

[@darynforster3053]

@@FlockTalk Hi, appreciate the reply. Pickle is comfortable with you by her cage and has taken food out of my daughters hand. She likes been in our kitchen diner (the centre of the house) is tweeting away and looks relaxed. Will check out the videos and take it slowly with her. Thanks again.

[@ainationaldiscovery]

xD aw so cute

[@MrJlstew86]

This video is fantastic for the new budgie owner such as myself. I truly appreciate this knowledge. Happy New Year! My two budgies names are BLEU and YOSHI. I know overtime they will appreciate me more for knowing what I'm doing.

[@juliaaajames1259]

Very informative! (very late reply i know)

[@pascalroy2939]

Thank you for spreading the right information to people!

[@summerdeniise845]

This whole video I was distracted at different Lengths of her jumper strings

[@Chris_Gordon_1973]

I made the space for the birds (in my case rescued green cheek conures) bird proof. It means the only time they spend inside the cage is at bed time. I’m out and about all day, they get the whole house while I’m out. Things I do; protect electrical supplies, keep toilet isolated as they can drown and pop plastic tubing to block the risk of being trapped behind radiators and tiny gaps. Took a door down and replaced with beaded curtain as one got a foot trapped once sat on top of door - it’s a steep learning curve.

[@yoruichishihouin1419]

The way the bird keeps going behind her hair is so adorable😊😊😊!!!!!And thankyou for this video!!!This is my first time watching a video from this channel and i love it!!It was very informative.I just subscribed to this channel and liked this video😌😌.I'll definitely keep coming back to watch these videos especially when i get my own Parrotlet😊😊😊.Again, thankyou for this video!!!!😊😊😊✌️✌️.

[@hugozhang4786]

Thank you so much for all your videos!! I am about to start having the same parrot as yours, I hope that with the help of your video, I can keep it healthy and happy!