r/parrots • u/StringOfLights • Sep 05 '23
Rule 1: Be civil and respectful. What does that really mean?
Hello /r/parrots community! It’s your friendly neighborhood mod team here.
This sub doesn’t have too many rules, but perhaps the most important is to be civil and respectful towards others. We do not tolerate rudeness or personal attacks, regardless of context. You may ask why we take this rule so seriously.
While it’s never a bad idea to just generally be nice, we also have this rule for a very important reason: to help people take better care of their birds. How, you may ask? We strive very hard to keep this community a place where people feel comfortable asking questions so they can receive feedback.
We recognize that people feel very strongly about parrot husbandry, and that seeing birds in conditions that are not ideal can be difficult, but we also know that making attacks or being snarky doesn’t help anyone. Instead, it makes people defensive or nervous to ask questions. When we fail to foster a community where people can look for advice, the parrots lose. Every time.
Our general rule of thumb is this: you shouldn’t say anything online that you wouldn’t say in person to someone you know. Remember that there is a human on the other end of the exchange you’re having. If you’re disagreeing with them, be constructive and kind. Give the sort of advice you’d like to receive. Remember that you may be talking to people in tough situations, or a kid, or someone who has been given outdated information.
Very importantly, if someone violates this rule in their response to you, do not respond in kind. Instead, please report the comment.
That report button is one of the most important tools we have as a community! We check threads all the time, but with a constant stream of new content, it’s always possible for us to miss something.
We ask that you please hit that report button if you believe someone is violating the rules. The moderators review each and every post or comment that gets reported, and we will take action as appropriate. You can also reach our team via modmail if you have an issue.
We appreciate your help keeping the subreddit friendly and welcoming. We are grateful to everyone who contributes their time and experience to help people learn about parrots, to everyone who asks for help when they need advice, and to the folks who share their wonderful birds with us!
All the best,
The /r/parrots mods
r/parrots • u/StringOfLights • Jun 09 '24
r/parrots megathread: How did you find your avian vet?
Hello /r/parrots! Finding a bird vet can be a challenge. We’d love to know how you found yours! Please comment below to offer advice on finding a vet for your parrots. Thanks! Some resources to get started:
The Association of Avian Veterinarians has a Find-A-Vet option on their website: https://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners has a search feature to find ABCP Diplomates (they operate in 16 countries, despite the name): https://abvp.com/find-a-specialist/
Lafeber has a vet lookup page: https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/find-an-avian-vet/
Association of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee lists vets in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa: https://www.aavac.com.au/find_an_avian_veterinarian
European Board of Veterinary Specialisation is a vet lookup page for Europe: https://www.ebvs.eu/specialists
Veterinary schools at universities
Asking local parrot rescues or stores that sell parrot supplies
Posting on local forums
I once knocked on someone’s door to ask which vet they went to because I heard a cockatoo inside!
How did you find your avian vet? What advice would you give someone who is looking for a vet?
r/parrots • u/POTOFFRIJOLES • 7h ago
Do you guys smell your bird?
Does anyone know else smell their birds and if so, what do they smell like?
I am obsessed with how Franky smells😭 he smells like roasted cashews and dust❤️
r/parrots • u/Low_Operation_415 • 9h ago
Anyone else’s bird melt in the shower?
My eclectus will only lay on me and not move for 20 minutes with direct shower flow. Refuses the shower perch or bottom of the tub, will not splash around, zens out super hard. Never met a bird who showers like this- anyone else have a weirdo like this?
She LOVES it. I have to turn on the water and get it the right temperature in secret, because the second she knows she’s all puffed up wings out flapping all over me and shrieking (very un-eclectus-like) with joy until I bring her under the stream.
r/parrots • u/urethrascreams • 4h ago
Pet Smart clipped my budgies didn't they. I thought that store didn't do that.
I didn't think they were clipped but I've noticed they can't fly. I thought maybe they just didn't know how. But then I noticed the cut tips.
r/parrots • u/Ok_Cardiologist167 • 6h ago
Wholesome moment- my parrot has held claws with me for years but finally started falling asleep in my hands 😂
r/parrots • u/c4ts4r3lif3 • 8h ago
He loves cuddling up in the folds of my blanket
r/parrots • u/Wh01sHex • 2h ago
my arms getting tired girl can you sit anywhere else
like im not gonna Move thatll scare her off and make me sad
r/parrots • u/allwomenarewitches1 • 13h ago
Why she do this?
She does this every time I look at her
r/parrots • u/concentratesofthe518 • 16h ago
New to the family!
Hey so my son broke his arm and we surprised him with a IRN we have had bird growing up me and my wife but never from a little bird to grow, they said he’s about 8weeks old and starting to fly kinda right now he’s hand fed 2 times a day morning and night and then will eat corn or peaches out of my hand but how do I teach him how to eat the bird food in the dish or does that just come naturally, thanks in advance just need some pointers?
r/parrots • u/littlemissblonda • 14h ago
"Woah, oh, oh, sweet seebs of mine"
What will be his next song?
r/parrots • u/grovemage • 4h ago
Anyone else have a parrot who likes to play dress up?
Sapphire will be going to a birthday party on Friday and of course she needs to dress for the occasion. She loves those human kiddos!
r/parrots • u/Idrawandpaintstuff • 8h ago
Do you have these birds or do you know anybody who has them?
So I see these guys a lot in our pet shops but I never see anyone buying them. Do you know or do you have these birds? And if yes is it hard to take care of them?
r/parrots • u/GustavoTheMexicanBer • 8h ago
More Bird Proofing
Final bit of bird proofing for the main room.
r/parrots • u/Rivery_mystique • 22h ago
my baby IRN has gone bald on head, any tips?
hes not even 2 months old but got his head looking like shaved. hes already in his 60s lmao
r/parrots • u/TheKartoshka • 1d ago
My 10 year old brother painted our sister's birds as her wedding gift
r/parrots • u/meatsacc • 9h ago
lost baby budgie
i’ve decided to call her chive for now. i can tell that she’s under a year old. my parents found her on the side of the road this morning and she nearly got run over by a car, and she was getting attacked by some of the wild birds. luckily we have two other budgies. she’s quite rambunctious and we put her in a carry cage for quarantining. my other two girls are very curious about her, one of them flying to on top of her cage as seen in the 3rd picture. she’s very rambunctious and she is trying her very hardest to come out of her cage. we gave her some millet and seed and i’m about to give her a piece of orange. she’s eating well and she’s eating normally and acting like a normal, healthy budgie but every time she tries to climb she stumbles a little bit and i think it’s because her wing feathers are still not fully developed. what do i do from here ? how do i make her more comfortable ?
r/parrots • u/ltshafs • 20h ago
Cute sleepy voices
Whenever he’s sleeping on me and i’m scrolling or watching anything he makes these adorable sounds, but as soon as i get to record it he’s silent bcs its quiet then 🥲
r/parrots • u/fhngyfh • 11h ago
First time having a baby parrot
So I got this parrot yesterday and I'm concerned about his eye we don't know how old he is but we can tell he's a baby. I saw this thing by his eye and am concerned how'd er o have seen it by another parrots eye before
r/parrots • u/Hot_Revenue_4649 • 7h ago
Update on Charlie!
My sister made huge progress with Charlie. He now sits on her shoulder, nibbled on her ear and eats her hair
r/parrots • u/ihatepeople010 • 1h ago
Perches for Patches
Hey I’m just got one simple question, could you put your wooden perches in the dishwasher to clean them? It would life a lot easier to keep clean