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 130K 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 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Cockatiel, and Cage. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention food, toys, and cage.

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Established 2012
130K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +13.7% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 464 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Good way for Cockatiels to bathe?
    2. My bird just got spooked to days in a row and I’m not sure what spooking her
    3. How to keep my bird from getting spooked
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Good way for Cockatiels to bathe? · My bird just got spooked to days in a row and I’m not sure what spooking her · How to keep my bird from getting spooked
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Angry birb
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Angry birb
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Help! Cockatiel feather discoloration
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Help! Cockatiel feather discoloration
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    39
  • Cockatiel
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Cockatiel
    26
  • Cage
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Cage
    9
  • Struggling
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    9
  • Male
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Male
    6

Flair

  • Advice
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Got a companion for my female cockatiel, only to find out the new one is also female. Will this be an issue?
    2. Good way for Cockatiels to bathe?
    3. Is this a good bonding method?
    #1
    Advice
    Got a companion for my female cockatiel, only to find out the new one is also female. Will this be an issue? · Good way for Cockatiels to bathe? · Is this a good bonding method?
    25
  • Cuteness Overload
    23 posts in the past month
    1. I know we hate PetSmart but it was so hard for me to walk away from this guy
    2. Behold the happy dancing of Sir Chirps-Alot
    3. Larry round potato
    #2
    Cuteness Overload
    I know we hate PetSmart but it was so hard for me to walk away from this guy · Behold the happy dancing of Sir Chirps-Alot · Larry round potato
    23
  • Funny
    17 posts in the past month
    1. You have my attention, Pooka
    2. Mumther i no longer stimk yes?
    3. Early bird makes a concert
    #3
    Funny
    You have my attention, Pooka · Mumther i no longer stimk yes? · Early bird makes a concert
    17
  • Other
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I've been taking care of this baby for 3 days. He likes sunshines and dramatic photos
    2. Some of y’all are evil, EVIL people
    3. Chirping (?) Sound Question
    #4
    Other
    I've been taking care of this baby for 3 days. He likes sunshines and dramatic photos · Some of y’all are evil, EVIL people · Chirping (?) Sound Question
    7
  • Loss & Mourning
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Celebrating 26 years with my little man, Louie ❤️
    2. Finding gratitude ❤️
    3. A life gone too soon
    #5
    Loss & Mourning
    Celebrating 26 years with my little man, Louie ❤️ · Finding gratitude ❤️ · A life gone too soon
    6

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 130K 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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