I CAUGHT RICO HOLDING SOMETHING WITH HIS FOOT!!!

[Rico_Tiel]

LOOK! I HAVE SEEN HIM DO THIS BUT NEVER SO WELL AND I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN A PHOTO OF IT!

 

[Cottonoid]

That's so cool! My kids are going to be jealous; their little guy is super smart but isn't a foot-holder

 

[Rico_Tiel]

That's so cool! My kids are going to be jealous; their little guy is super smart but isn't a foot-holder

Rico isn’t much of a foot holder either but he does do it! Rico says “peekaboo” to you btw haha

 

[Rico_Tiel]

OMG I JUST SNAPPED THIS PIC AND I AM IN LOVE WITH IT!

 

[PrimorandMoxi]

Do they holds foods with their foots?

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Do they holds foods with their foots?

Sadly no, only toys! But it’s still adorable nonetheless!

 

[PrimorandMoxi]

interesting. So they basically peck at food like... ...like a bird?

i'm only surprised because such a big part of Amazons and Macaws charm is the way they hold onto things... i think?

I do love cockatiels though. I hope to someday have one. And a quaker.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

interesting. So they basically peck at food like... ...like a bird?

i'm only surprised because such a big part of Amazons and Macaws charm is the way they hold onto things... i think?

I do love cockatiels though. I hope to someday have one. And a quaker.

Yeah, he just pecks at food and has the CUTEST look on his face while he eat it! He just grabs toys to stabilize it but only his left talon, never his right (he is left taloned which is neat since most birds are right taloned!). He is like the African grey, the green cheeked conure, and the cockatiel I have always wanted!

Yeah, I believe it’s the charm of talon holding and mimicking abilities which they are known for, along with their gorgeous colors! Also, I guess it’s some sort of “wow factor” for some people (which I do not believe those who use birds as status symbols or use them as some sort of art piece to have any bird) but we will just ignore those people.

From what I have heard (I have only had experience with one cockatiel who is the opposite of the cockatiel stereotype so I can’t exactly say I have seen much), they tend to make great companions and are pretty chill. But if you end up with a tiny crackhead with wings like I did, I along with many others can provide advice!

Ooh I want a Quaker too! But I want every bird so…

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Yeah, he just pecks at food and has the CUTEST look on his face while he eat it! He just grabs toys to stabilize it but only his left talon, never his right (he is left taloned which is neat since most birds are right taloned!). He is like the African grey, the green cheeked conure, and the cockatiel I have always wanted!

Yeah, I believe it’s the charm of talon holding and mimicking abilities which they are known for, along with their gorgeous colors! Also, I guess it’s some sort of “wow factor” for some people (which I do not believe those who use birds as status symbols or use them as some sort of art piece to have any bird) but we will just ignore those people.

From what I have heard (I have only had experience with one cockatiel who is the opposite of the cockatiel stereotype so I can’t exactly say I have seen much), they tend to make great companions and are pretty chill. But if you end up with a tiny crackhead with wings like I did, I along with many others can provide advice!

Ooh I want a Quaker too! But I want every bird so…

I know what you mean when you say your cockatiel is a "crackhead with wings"! Everyone seems to think budgies are sweet little harmless birdies, but we call Rocky "the winged terrorist" and "the flying piranha" because she's a fearless busybody that must be involved in anything we do, beats up her toys, and chews on everything, including our ears and my expensive woven leather chairs!

 

[Rico_Tiel]

I know what you mean when you say your cockatiel is a "crackhead with wings"! Everyone seems to think budgies are sweet little harmless birdies, but we call Rocky "the winged terrorist" and "the flying piranha" because she's a fearless busybody that must be involved in anything we do, beats up her toys, and chews on everything, including our ears and my expensive woven leather chairs!

Flying terrorist is a good way to describe Rico as well! But only when he is hormonal! But rocky sounds absolutely bonkers! A fearless budgie? That’s one in a million! Rico is a scaredy-bird who has a heart attack over ravens but ignores eagles. Bees and wasps are no biggie but butterflies? Butterflies are the end of the world! Rocky sounds like a very fun, terroristic, crazy burd!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Flying terrorist is a good way to describe Rico as well! But only when he is hormonal! But rocky sounds absolutely bonkers! A fearless budgie? That’s one in a million! Rico is a scaredy-bird who has a heart attack over ravens but ignores eagles. Bees and wasps are no biggie but butterflies? Butterflies are the end of the world! Rocky sounds like a very fun, terroristic, crazy burd!

Yup! That's my Rocky!