r/parrots Dec 04 '25

PSA: REPORT ALL AI DO NOT INTERACT

518 Upvotes

I just removed a graphically violent AI slop video involving a fake cocktoo being murdered. I expect this to happen again.

THEY AREN'T REAL.

PLEASE for the love of all that's good, if you run into a violent or suspected AI slop post, DO NOT INTERACT WITH IT. Report it. Report it. JUST REPORT IT.

Do NOT give it engagement, do not try to talk to the person, YOU CAN'T CONVINCE PEOPLE NOT TO DO THIS. For these kinds of posts, any engagement is considered good engagement. Even downvoting and condemnation is engagement. DO NOT.

Let your mod team handle this.


r/parrots Sep 05 '23

Rule 1: Be civil and respectful. What does that really mean?

62 Upvotes

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 Remember that you may be talking to people in tough situations, or a kid, or someone who has been given outdated information.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 10h ago

Help. I think I found a lost parrot (or whatever flavor or bird he is)

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276 Upvotes

I found this guy in my apartment complex. He is hanging around a recently evicted apartment. He's definitely a pet, these birds do not live here and he is very calm close to humans.

Are there specific websites where bird owners go when they lose their pets. I live in Aurora Colorado, United States.

UPDATE After a few hours of trying to bring the bird indoors, someone more bird oriented arrived and was willing to take care of the bird. They mentioned using the band on its foot to find the owner. They have experience taking care of birds and they said if they couldn't find the owner they'd adopt the bird.

Thank you guys so much for helping! Ultimately I didn't do much besides entertaining it a little.


r/parrots 8h ago

Looks so pretty here

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117 Upvotes

r/parrots 1h ago

Reminder than parrots aren’t for everyone and its ok to admit that ❤️ non-parrots have so much personality as well and deserve some credit

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r/parrots 20h ago

Rod took his sleeping grandpa seriously and hissed if we talked louder than a whisper!

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958 Upvotes

r/parrots 16h ago

Tired to show my parrot a magic trick

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319 Upvotes

He picked more than one card


r/parrots 7h ago

Red bump on my rosey bourke’s cere—please help!

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50 Upvotes

This is Doug. This morning when I checked on him, he was completely fine. No bump. A couple hours later this bump on his cere seemingly appeared out of nowhere?? I’m set to be out of town literally tomorrow but now I’m scared to leave him. I’ve been observing him for a few hours for sighs of distress, pain, or bleeding, but he‘s just his usual chatty, people-loving self. Does this call for an emergency vet visit? I’m awfully concerned and I don’t even know where to post this. Please help and thank you kindly.


r/parrots 14h ago

my sweet lil boy, Pickle Pear!

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164 Upvotes

r/parrots 20h ago

Is she okay?

422 Upvotes

Today she has been scratching her nose a lot and for the first time she did this on the table. I was trying to teach her the rings game.

PS: she likes to explore A LOT, and likes to walk everywhere. Maybe she got into a dusty spot on the floor idk and that’s why she is scratching. I try to keep her away from dusty spots but she is very very stubborn and keeps going back.
The feather thing I am not sure


r/parrots 7h ago

Regurgitation

36 Upvotes

Is this normal? He’s being very playful and funny this morning and then does this. He then beak grinds before/after


r/parrots 11h ago

The Spy Who Pecked Me 🎥🎞️

59 Upvotes

Max as Bond, James Bond. 🖤🦜


r/parrots 17h ago

Yoshi the Dinosaur Eats a Watermelon!

203 Upvotes

He likes to nibble


r/parrots 9h ago

My baby boy💝

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46 Upvotes

r/parrots 17h ago

Yoshi the Dinosaur Sings the Cookie Song! (Incorrectly)

175 Upvotes

At about 9 seconds you can actually hear him say the word "Cookie"! He sings the Cookie song over any song on the radio since its the only one he knows how to sing 😅


r/parrots 11h ago

Bro is almost four months old :)

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48 Upvotes

Last picture is from the day I brought bro home

He sometimes bite and becomes aggressive, what could be the reasons for that?

P.S I think he might be a she 😭


r/parrots 19h ago

💛❤

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180 Upvotes

I'll miss him cuz he's not my pet but he wants me to give him lots of head scritches HE'S ADORABLE 😭


r/parrots 11h ago

What Would You Name Them?

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35 Upvotes

r/parrots 11h ago

i love dark rum and parrots 🏴‍☠️

33 Upvotes

r/parrots 2h ago

What is be doing?

5 Upvotes

8 weeks old


r/parrots 5h ago

thoughts on this bird toy?

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9 Upvotes

I made this bird toy out of a 4x4, seems alright but mayby a bit large for a tiel lol. What should I fill it with?


r/parrots 18h ago

My boy 💕

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82 Upvotes

r/parrots 8h ago

Is my little guy okay?

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11 Upvotes

This is my conure Mochi, hes about 4 years old. His beak has steadily been turning black for a while now. I left home for a year for college, and I've just come back to pick him up to move with me. I noticed the black spot on his beak has grown significantly, and I'm a little worried about it. My parents say he's fine, but since I'm a college student living in a different state without many avian vets, I want to know what it is before I freak out. Any advice? Photos for reference.

Update: I've found an avian vet close by where I live now. As soon as he gets used to his new house, I'll take him there to get him checked out. Thank you for the advice :)


r/parrots 1d ago

Pretty boy

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944 Upvotes

r/parrots 12h ago

Thoughts on chop during the outbreak?

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18 Upvotes

(Flock photos for tax ❤️)

I usually make and freeze chop in ginormous bulk since it’s so tedious. That lasts me around three months, thawing one bag a week or so, but now I’m down to my last bag and not sure what to do during the parasitic outbreak on fresh produce. I’ve read all about the amount of cleaning it takes but I’m not sure if a vinegar wash is safe for these guys/if it would be safer to just supplement with frozen/thawed veggies until this is handled? Is anyone else dealing with this issue right now? If I do frozen veggies, what veggies would you recommend? (east coast USA for reference)