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 127K 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 Bird. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention food, toys, and cage.

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Established 2012
127K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +15.0% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Aug: 374 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Is this Normal between two males? or Did I identify the gender incorrectly?
    2. Should I stop this behavior?
    3. Need advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Is this Normal between two males? or Did I identify the gender incorrectly? · Should I stop this behavior? · Need advice
    5
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do I make a playground or fun things for my cockatiels who only want to play with things they shouldn’t?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    How do I make a playground or fun things for my cockatiels who only want to play with things they shouldn’t?
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    39
  • Cockatiel
    35 posts in the past month
    1. My cockatiel (14) looking gorgeous this year after his molting!
    2. How do I make a playground or fun things for my cockatiels who only want to play with things they shouldn’t?
    #2
    Cockatiel
    My cockatiel (14) looking gorgeous this year after his molting! · How do I make a playground or fun things for my cockatiels who only want to play with things they shouldn’t?
    35
  • Bird
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Im going to put my bird down in 48 hours and I might as well ethunize myself
    #3
    Bird
    Im going to put my bird down in 48 hours and I might as well ethunize myself
    23
  • Behavior
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What is this behaviour? (Lutino)
    2. Should I be scared?
    3. How do I make a playground or fun things for my cockatiels who only want to play with things they shouldn’t?
    #4
    Behavior
    What is this behaviour? (Lutino) · Should I be scared? · How do I make a playground or fun things for my cockatiels who only want to play with things they shouldn’t?
    15
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    12

Flair

  • Cuteness Overload
    81 posts in the past month
    1. She's a pretty princess
    2. scritch please
    3. Took a photo of my girl when she laid eggs awhile ago.
    #1
    Cuteness Overload
    She's a pretty princess · scritch please · Took a photo of my girl when she laid eggs awhile ago.
    81
  • Funny
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Plumpy vs. his shadow
    2. This morning, I woke up to distressed tiel screaming. The birds were supposed to be in their cage.
    3. He thinks I'm really handsome
    #2
    Funny
    Plumpy vs. his shadow · This morning, I woke up to distressed tiel screaming. The birds were supposed to be in their cage. · He thinks I'm really handsome
    52
  • Advice
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know why my cockatiel is making these rapid chirping sounds?
    2. Why does she do this?
    3. Is this Normal between two males? or Did I identify the gender incorrectly?
    #3
    Advice
    Does anyone know why my cockatiel is making these rapid chirping sounds? · Why does she do this? · Is this Normal between two males? or Did I identify the gender incorrectly?
    26
  • Troublemaker
    11 posts in the past month
    1. He is angry bc I took away the cheese puff he was eating
    2. She didn’t get enough neck scratches so decided to throw a tantrum.
    3. My cockatiel (14) looking gorgeous this year after his molting!
    #4
    Troublemaker
    He is angry bc I took away the cheese puff he was eating · She didn’t get enough neck scratches so decided to throw a tantrum. · My cockatiel (14) looking gorgeous this year after his molting!
    11
  • Success Story
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Traumatized tiel first time on my arm
    2. This is Mojave. He is a very dumb, very good boy. Mo spent 5 hours at an “emergency exotic vet” last night. His very angry, very educated human is the sole reason he is very alive right now; a cautionary tale.
    3. Rose is home our brave girl is home! 😭😭❤️
    #5
    Success Story
    Traumatized tiel first time on my arm · This is Mojave. He is a very dumb, very good boy. Mo spent 5 hours at an “emergency exotic vet” last night. His very angry, very educated human is the sole reason he is very alive right now; a cautionary tale. · Rose is home our brave girl is home! 😭😭❤️
    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 127K 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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