Karson and her foot skills

[samhatch]

I'm wondering if anyone else has a cockatiel that uses their feet to hold objects and food. Seems like it's a rare thing haha. Below are some pictures of Karson using her foot to hold things and a few extra ones

 

[Sterling1113]

Omg! Karson is precious! I don't think I've ever seen a 'tiel use their feet like that. I LOVE the picture of her in the dish of water!

 

[friskytiger]

We had a Cockatiel named Charlie for l8yrs a few years back and I don't recall him ever picking anything up like that. Conner our Conure now on the other hand picks things up and manipulates things well all the while holding great balance. Conner has a really strong grip, just yesterday he put a heack of a grip on my finger. Funny thing is at times Conner acts like he has little confidence on his footing. Odd thing is I read an article somewhere a few days ago where the writer says birds have no hands, I beg to differ .

 

[PetoftheDay]

What fun pictures! Karson is a cutie for certain! I have often seen photos of cockatiel using their feet like that ...

 

[Colorguarder08]

That is definitely a rare thing and cool to see.

 

[Allee]

Thank you for posting more adorable photos! Love all the pics, but my favorite is Karson holding the straw. Your flock members are super cute characters.

 

[RavensGryf]

Karson is extremely adorable!!

I kind of thought that Cockatiels didn't use their feet like hands.

 

[Peepers]

Aww very cute. My teils don't hold things, that is unusal for them. Very cute.

 

[samhatch]

Omg! Karson is precious! I don't think I've ever seen a 'tiel use their feet like that. I LOVE the picture of her in the dish of water!

hahaha her little chicken legs

 

[MrsKay]

How cute! I wonder if Karson is imitating your green cheek? I think Karson could snorkel in that bowl of water hehe

 

[Terry57]

Great pictures! I so love the one with the straw, and the scritches one Karson is such a cutie!

 

[samhatch]

How cute! I wonder if Karson is imitating your green cheek? I think Karson could snorkel in that bowl of water hehe

lol she might be imitating. If my greenie can do it then Karson can too.

My birds LOVE a good deep dish of water. They wade in it up to their chest. so funny.
always supervised though

 

[Dustbunny]

That is the cutest thing with the straw! I've only ever been around one cockatiel for any length of time, but I never saw her pick up things with her feet. Karson is a little birdie Einstein!

 

[Blancaej]

Very cool! Sounds like you got a pretty smart little cookie there!

 

[Mango121913]

All she needs now is a pair of cockatiel flippers! Duckatiel!