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 124K 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, Bird, and Cockatiels. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention cage, food, and toys.

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Established 2012
124K 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: 7K 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: 375 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. name suggestion for her? she’s kind of a rebel
    2. My brother’s cockatiel passed today and idk how to help
    3. Help! Am I being irresponsible? Fight for flight or clip for convenience?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    name suggestion for her? she’s kind of a rebel · My brother’s cockatiel passed today and idk how to help · Help! Am I being irresponsible? Fight for flight or clip for convenience?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I suddenly lost my baby today and I’m so lost
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I suddenly lost my baby today and I’m so lost
    1

Topics

  • Cockatiel
    93 posts in the past month
    1. Do you sniff your cockatiels? Because mine smell absolutely wonderful😅😊
    2. My cockatiel has a look that says "I own this house"
    3. Read This If You Are on The Fence About Getting Your Cockatiel a Friend
    #1
    Cockatiel
    Do you sniff your cockatiels? Because mine smell absolutely wonderful😅😊 · My cockatiel has a look that says "I own this house" · Read This If You Are on The Fence About Getting Your Cockatiel a Friend
    93
  • Bird
    69 posts in the past month
    1. Silly bird does a spin
    2. I put a diaper on my bird!
    #2
    Bird
    Silly bird does a spin · I put a diaper on my bird!
    69
  • Cockatiels
    40 posts in the past month
    1. i believe in heaven b.c i have a real life angel on my chest👼🖤🤍🔓🤭
    2. My Babies😍😍
    3. My bird passed away on my hands.
    #3
    Cockatiels
    i believe in heaven b.c i have a real life angel on my chest👼🖤🤍🔓🤭 · My Babies😍😍 · My bird passed away on my hands.
    40
  • Looking For
    37 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    37
  • Behavior
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Cockatiel Whistles
    2. My bird passed away on my hands.
    3. Day 20 as a cockatiel mom ❤️
    #5
    Behavior
    Happy Cockatiel Whistles · My bird passed away on my hands. · Day 20 as a cockatiel mom ❤️
    35

Flair

  • Cuteness Overload
    99 posts in the past month
    1. Bro didn’t realize I stopped scratching his head 😭😭
    2. My cockatiel Sacchan is absolutely BUZZING this morning — she's treating the living room like her personal airshow 🐦💨
    3. Do you sniff your cockatiels? Because mine smell absolutely wonderful😅😊
    #1
    Cuteness Overload
    Bro didn’t realize I stopped scratching his head 😭😭 · My cockatiel Sacchan is absolutely BUZZING this morning — she's treating the living room like her personal airshow 🐦💨 · Do you sniff your cockatiels? Because mine smell absolutely wonderful😅😊
    99
  • Funny
    47 posts in the past month
    1. HELICOPTER, HELICOPTER 🚁
    2. bröther let us investigate the new air purifier
    3. Someone is a tad impatient
    #2
    Funny
    HELICOPTER, HELICOPTER 🚁 · bröther let us investigate the new air purifier · Someone is a tad impatient
    47
  • Advice
    22 posts in the past month
    1. 1-Year-Old Cockatiel Won't Wean
    2. Is he learning to sing or is he just screaming for fun😭
    3. name suggestion for her? she’s kind of a rebel
    #3
    Advice
    1-Year-Old Cockatiel Won't Wean · Is he learning to sing or is he just screaming for fun😭 · name suggestion for her? she’s kind of a rebel
    22
  • Loss & Mourning
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Cupcake has passed
    2. I suddenly lost my baby today and I’m so lost
    3. My bird passed away on my hands.
    #4
    Loss & Mourning
    Cupcake has passed · I suddenly lost my baby today and I’m so lost · My bird passed away on my hands.
    6
  • Other
    6 posts in the past month
    1. He is over 23 years old i had him since 2006-7 sadly his siblings picked on him but he outlived them
    2. Meet lemon jr
    3. I can’t believe my cockatiel is a girl
    #5
    Other
    He is over 23 years old i had him since 2006-7 sadly his siblings picked on him but he outlived them · Meet lemon jr · I can’t believe my cockatiel is a girl
    6

Product recommendations

  • cage
    10 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*
    #1
    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*
    10
  • 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?
    #2
    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
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 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 :)
    2. 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!
    3. I’d super recommend getting your bird a Ferris wheel 🎡💖
    #3
    toys
    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! · I’d super recommend getting your bird a Ferris wheel 🎡💖
    6
  • perches
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended perches?
    2. Recommended perches?
    3. I just got my birds back from their long term babysitter. I noticed that his beak looks like it's grown a lot! I just bought some gritted perches to help him shave it down. Is there anything you would recommend to help file his beak? (He's always been missing feathers, he's rather old)
    #4
    perches
    Recommended perches? · Recommended perches? · I just got my birds back from their long term babysitter. I noticed that his beak looks like it's grown a lot! I just bought some gritted perches to help him shave it down. Is there anything you would recommend to help file his beak? (He's always been missing feathers, he's rather old)
    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 124K 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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