r/cockatiel

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About r/cockatiel

A subreddit totally dedicated to Cockatiels. Feel free to talk about anything related or to post pictures of your own parrots.

The community at a glance

r/cockatiel is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 125K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Animals topic page.

Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cockatiel, Looking For, and Behavior. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention food, toys, and cage.

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Established 2012
125K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +15.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 682 members
  • 2014: 736 members
  • 2015: 715 members
  • 2016: 967 members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 15K members
  • 2023: 48K members
  • 2024: 16K members
  • 2025: 17K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Cockatiel INCESSANTLY flock calling (even when I'm with her), how to help?
    2. Just need some advice: Biting or Beaking?
    3. Please! Can anyone help me identify what mutation my cockatiel is? Thank you!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Cockatiel INCESSANTLY flock calling (even when I'm with her), how to help? · Just need some advice: Biting or Beaking? · Please! Can anyone help me identify what mutation my cockatiel is? Thank you!
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. My tiel died away from my and i don't know what to do , im crying a lot .
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My tiel died away from my and i don't know what to do , im crying a lot .
    1

Topics

  • Cockatiel
    112 posts in the past month
    1. Find the cockatiel
    2. What tail bobbing in a sick cockatiel looks like
    #1
    Cockatiel
    Find the cockatiel · What tail bobbing in a sick cockatiel looks like
    112
  • Looking For
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    37
  • Behavior
    34 posts in the past month
    1. What is this behavior??
    #3
    Behavior
    What is this behavior??
    34
  • Cockatiels
    27 posts in the past month
    1. My little Azir is on google maps
    2. Louie WILL talk at you, and he will NOT be interrupted!
    3. Cockatiel INCESSANTLY flock calling (even when I'm with her), how to help?
    #4
    Cockatiels
    My little Azir is on google maps · Louie WILL talk at you, and he will NOT be interrupted! · Cockatiel INCESSANTLY flock calling (even when I'm with her), how to help?
    27
  • Health
    18 posts in the past month
    1. After a month on antibiotics and a week in the hospital, she made me feel like a pirate today, for the 1st time 🥹
    2. Is she okay? She’s very vocal at the moment
    3. First meeting was being cute but then I saw blood under her wing. Off to the vet!
    #5
    Health
    After a month on antibiotics and a week in the hospital, she made me feel like a pirate today, for the 1st time 🥹 · Is she okay? She’s very vocal at the moment · First meeting was being cute but then I saw blood under her wing. Off to the vet!
    18

Flair

  • Cuteness Overload
    91 posts in the past month
    1. Sunny is old enough to vote next election 🇺🇸 (B. 2008)
    2. bunns serenading to bread 🍞🤭🔓
    3. My dad won over Ekko with music
    #1
    Cuteness Overload
    Sunny is old enough to vote next election 🇺🇸 (B. 2008) · bunns serenading to bread 🍞🤭🔓 · My dad won over Ekko with music
    91
  • Funny
    58 posts in the past month
    1. My little Azir is on google maps
    2. Here take this, it will help you on your journey
    3. Bad chicken!!!
    #2
    Funny
    My little Azir is on google maps · Here take this, it will help you on your journey · Bad chicken!!!
    58
  • Advice
    17 posts in the past month
    1. what is this behavior?
    2. Please help
    3. Cockatiel INCESSANTLY flock calling (even when I'm with her), how to help?
    #3
    Advice
    what is this behavior? · Please help · Cockatiel INCESSANTLY flock calling (even when I'm with her), how to help?
    17
  • Loss & Mourning
    10 posts in the past month
    1. This was our baby Hobbit
    2. My beautiful cockatiel passed away in my hands today.
    3. Rip my sweet boy 💜
    #4
    Loss & Mourning
    This was our baby Hobbit · My beautiful cockatiel passed away in my hands today. · Rip my sweet boy 💜
    10
  • Troublemaker
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 100% sure she’s cheating
    2. Nugget hasn't been fed in DAYS
    3. Left my laptop open when I went out today...
    #5
    Troublemaker
    100% sure she’s cheating · Nugget hasn't been fed in DAYS · Left my laptop open when I went out today...
    8

Product recommendations

  • food
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended Food?
    2. Recommended Food?
    3. My birds aren’t really big fan of seeds because they normally always leave the seeds on their food bowls even tho I don’t really give them a lot. So I was wondering if anyone could recommend me any other foods to buy instead with less seeds or maybe no seeds included?
    #1
    food
    Recommended Food? · Recommended Food? · My birds aren’t really big fan of seeds because they normally always leave the seeds on their food bowls even tho I don’t really give them a lot. So I was wondering if anyone could recommend me any other foods to buy instead with less seeds or maybe no seeds included?
    8
  • toys
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best toys for destructive bird?
    2. Hello! I am looking for toys for my birds (mostly playgrounds) and I was wondering which ones you would recommend? I was also wondering if some of these were safe? (Last 4 pictures) Thanks for the help :)
    3. My aunt gave me an amazon gift card for Christmas and I wanted to buy Poppy her own playground! Are there any youd recommend? There are so many on amazon Im overwhelmed! Thank you!! Heres Poppy for tax!
    #2
    toys
    Best toys for destructive bird? · Hello! I am looking for toys for my birds (mostly playgrounds) and I was wondering which ones you would recommend? I was also wondering if some of these were safe? (Last 4 pictures) Thanks for the help :) · My aunt gave me an amazon gift card for Christmas and I wanted to buy Poppy her own playground! Are there any youd recommend? There are so many on amazon Im overwhelmed! Thank you!! Heres Poppy for tax!
    7
  • cage
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Is there any cages you would recommend under $500?
    2. Specific Cage Suggestions ? I am bringing home my sweet cockatiel in two months and am looking for a nice roomy cage for him. Anyone have a cage they’d highly recommend? Thank you!!
    3. Let’s talk cages. I have 1 tiel right now but I want another one. Can you recommend a good cage that’s big enough for 2? *Pic for attention*
    #3
    cage
    Is there any cages you would recommend under $500? · Specific Cage Suggestions ? I am bringing home my sweet cockatiel in two months and am looking for a nice roomy cage for him. Anyone have a cage they’d highly recommend? Thank you!! · Let’s talk cages. I have 1 tiel right now but I want another one. Can you recommend a good cage that’s big enough for 2? *Pic for attention*
    6
  • perches
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended perches?
    2. Recommended perches?
    3. Perch/Toy Recs for New Bird
    #4
    perches
    Recommended perches? · Recommended perches? · Perch/Toy Recs for New Bird
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cockatiel for?
Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cockatiel free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/cockatiel have?
Roughly 125K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cockatiel on?
r/cockatiel runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/cockatiel cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cockatiel is organized under Pet Owners.
How do I join r/cockatiel?
You can join r/cockatiel by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Animals communities like?
Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
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