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 126K 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 Looking For, Cockatiel, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention food, toys, and cage.

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Established 2012
126K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +15.4% / 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: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Jul: 893 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. is this normal behauviour?
    2. Seebs please?🥺
    3. Why is he doing that?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    is this normal behauviour? · Seebs please?🥺 · Why is he doing that?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. HELP NEEDED! I’m at the vet. Who has experience with this behaviour, what could it be?
    2. Help me name my newest baby
    #2
    Solution Requests
    HELP NEEDED! I’m at the vet. Who has experience with this behaviour, what could it be? · Help me name my newest baby
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How do you cope with the loss?
    2. Stressed please help 🥺
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    How do you cope with the loss? · Stressed please help 🥺
    2

Topics

  • Looking For
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    39
  • Cockatiel
    28 posts in the past month
    1. I held my cockatiel for the first time today
    2. Checking on my older cockatiels when suddenly...
    #2
    Cockatiel
    I held my cockatiel for the first time today · Checking on my older cockatiels when suddenly...
    28
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    12
  • Cage
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Cage
    11
  • Bird
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Bird loves warm rice, I place him right on the pot to get the warm first bites.
    2. Post your chonky birds 🐥
    3. My dad is watching my bird for a weekend, these are the pictures I get sent
    #5
    Bird
    Bird loves warm rice, I place him right on the pot to get the warm first bites. · Post your chonky birds 🐥 · My dad is watching my bird for a weekend, these are the pictures I get sent
    9

Flair

  • Cuteness Overload
    91 posts in the past month
    1. Biscuit, Melly, and Shelly love kisses
    2. this is Fronk. he enjoys eating wallpaper and yelling at the magpies outside
    3. Kilo thinks I can’t see him
    #1
    Cuteness Overload
    Biscuit, Melly, and Shelly love kisses · this is Fronk. he enjoys eating wallpaper and yelling at the magpies outside · Kilo thinks I can’t see him
    91
  • Funny
    52 posts in the past month
    1. They hate the vet but it brings me amusement
    2. Here take this, it will help you on your journey
    3. Lockscreen Birb
    #2
    Funny
    They hate the vet but it brings me amusement · Here take this, it will help you on your journey · Lockscreen Birb
    52
  • Advice
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What does it mean when cockatiels do this?
    2. How to discourage chewing keyboard
    3. Rescue keeps making odd noises!
    #3
    Advice
    What does it mean when cockatiels do this? · How to discourage chewing keyboard · Rescue keeps making odd noises!
    15
  • Troublemaker
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I like to let them think they’re escaping
    2. they must stay close together in order to share their single brain cell
    3. Am I supposed to feel threatened by this?
    #4
    Troublemaker
    I like to let them think they’re escaping · they must stay close together in order to share their single brain cell · Am I supposed to feel threatened by this?
    11
  • Success Story
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Louie is 25 today!
    2. Dotty’s new heatpad
    3. Lieutenant Dan Taylor
    #5
    Success Story
    Louie is 25 today! · Dotty’s new heatpad · Lieutenant Dan Taylor
    10

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 126K 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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