nimble
New member
About 3 weeks ago I got a cockatiel from a breeder. Nimbus is about two and a half months old, and was hand fed. I know that there's no way (besides a blood test) to tell his sex at this age, so I just decided that he's a male.
Nimbus didn't make a lot of noise to begin with, but has gotten more and more noisy while I've had him. He spends almost all day on my shoulder or on his little playground (on top of his cage) that is right next to my desk where I do homework all day. He was originally fed an all seed diet, but now he's completely switched over to a pelleted diet. He drinks only filtered water and has all natural non-toxic toys in his cage which is 20" x 22" x 24" and made of powder coated steel. He's generally only in his cage at night and while I'm at the barn (or on the rare occasion that I cease to be a hermit and venture out into the real world). His wings are clipped. He's curious and cuddly, and an awesome little buddy.
(Giving you all of that information in case it's at all relevant!)
Recently he started making a strange noise that I can't find any information on. I say "recently," but I think he's made it a little all along, but my sister just noticed it and thought it was weird. I took two videos of him making the sound (below). He often makes it when I pet him or when he gets snuggly. Do any of you know what this is, or why he makes it? Should I be concerned? Thank you for your help!!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h1cJwmGKuE]Nimbus Makes a Strange Sound - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://youtu.be/YM4hB4LKV_Y]Nimbus's Silly Sound - YouTube[/ame]
Nimbus didn't make a lot of noise to begin with, but has gotten more and more noisy while I've had him. He spends almost all day on my shoulder or on his little playground (on top of his cage) that is right next to my desk where I do homework all day. He was originally fed an all seed diet, but now he's completely switched over to a pelleted diet. He drinks only filtered water and has all natural non-toxic toys in his cage which is 20" x 22" x 24" and made of powder coated steel. He's generally only in his cage at night and while I'm at the barn (or on the rare occasion that I cease to be a hermit and venture out into the real world). His wings are clipped. He's curious and cuddly, and an awesome little buddy.
(Giving you all of that information in case it's at all relevant!)
Recently he started making a strange noise that I can't find any information on. I say "recently," but I think he's made it a little all along, but my sister just noticed it and thought it was weird. I took two videos of him making the sound (below). He often makes it when I pet him or when he gets snuggly. Do any of you know what this is, or why he makes it? Should I be concerned? Thank you for your help!!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h1cJwmGKuE]Nimbus Makes a Strange Sound - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://youtu.be/YM4hB4LKV_Y]Nimbus's Silly Sound - YouTube[/ame]