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 128K 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 Cockatiel, Looking For, and Cage. Product recommendations often mention food, toys, and cage.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 11K 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: 1K members
Topics
- Cockatiel57 posts in the past month#157Cockatiel
- Looking For39 posts in the past month#239Looking For
- Cage11 posts in the past month#311Cage
- Advice11 posts in the past month#411Advice
- Struggling9 posts in the past month#59Struggling
Flair
- Advice57 posts in the past month
- Cockatiel crying?
- Encore un peu craintive
- What's wrong with his beak 😭😭💔
#157AdviceCockatiel crying? · Encore un peu craintive · What's wrong with his beak 😭😭💔 - Cuteness Overload33 posts in the past month
- Do you think she's capable of any thoughts?
- My little chicken Larry
- No thoughts just beeping
#233Cuteness OverloadDo you think she's capable of any thoughts? · My little chicken Larry · No thoughts just beeping - Funny20 posts in the past month
- My fat little chud
- I tried to take a nice picture of my budgie
- Love is in the aAAAAH!
#320FunnyMy fat little chud · I tried to take a nice picture of my budgie · Love is in the aAAAAH! - Other7 posts in the past month
- Why is there corn and why cant he eat it?
- Lost cockatiel was found!
- Come to my family itself
#47OtherWhy is there corn and why cant he eat it? · Lost cockatiel was found! · Come to my family itself - Success Story5 posts in the past month
- Marty is 20 years old.
- US Bird Force— Ready to serve 🫡
- Kibō already flies to me 🥹
#55Success StoryMarty is 20 years old. · US Bird Force— Ready to serve 🫡 · Kibō already flies to me 🥹
Product recommendations
- food8 posts in the past month
- 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?
#18foodRecommended 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? - toys7 posts in the past month
- 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!
#27toysBest 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! - cage6 posts in the past month
- 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*
#36cageIs 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* - perches5 posts in the past month
- Recommended perches?
- Recommended perches?
- Perch/Toy Recs for New Bird
#45perchesRecommended perches? · Recommended perches? · Perch/Toy Recs for New Bird
Community Reviews
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 128K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- 10
- Visitors /mo (+67%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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