What do people mean when they say "my fids"?

chasy

New member
Nov 5, 2013
16
0
NH
Parrots
Tango, cockatiel (Affectionately referred to as "Tango-bird", "birdy-guy", and more!)
I'm afraid that's probably a really silly question, but I learned a long time ago that I'd rather look silly for a few seconds in someone's eyes than sit with a burning, nagging question. :D

I googled it but all I got were results for LOTS of posts where people use the phrase and no explanation of it! Is it an acronym? A type of bird? Please at least tell me it's perfectly normal for a new bird owner to be out of the loop on this. ;)

(ETA: You can imagine I was doubly mortified when a search in the forums did not reveal anyone else asking what this means... o_O)
 
OP
chasy

chasy

New member
Nov 5, 2013
16
0
NH
Parrots
Tango, cockatiel (Affectionately referred to as "Tango-bird", "birdy-guy", and more!)
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #3
Oh that's so cute!! So I can call my Tango-guy "my fid" also! Thank you, JerseyWendy, for replying and for the birdy abbreviations link! ^_^
 

Mike17

New member
Aug 12, 2013
592
Media
5
Albums
1
0
Outback Western Australia
Parrots
Alex- Eclectus, Ariel- whiteface, Junior- pied, Custard-lutino, Ziggy- pearl cockatiels, Kermit- Princess parrot, Jade- Plumhead parrot, George- budgie, Coco- Rainbow lorikeet, Corey-Little Corella.
Ha, I've been groping with "FIDS" too since I joined this forum. I thought I'd eventually see the light but someone's put me out of my misery. Thanks for asking the burning question, Chasy!
 
OP
chasy

chasy

New member
Nov 5, 2013
16
0
NH
Parrots
Tango, cockatiel (Affectionately referred to as "Tango-bird", "birdy-guy", and more!)
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #5
Hee hee! You're welcome! ;)
 

Mare Miller

Banned
Banned
May 14, 2011
1,260
Media
2
3
sierra foothills of central California
Parrots
13yr. old male umbrella cockatoo,
we call him Amigo!

7yr. old Goffin cockatoo, she IS Sassy!!
I remember posting the same question, a few years back, and feeling the same way as you Chasy. Luckily, most folks don't judge us for not knowing all the answers! :)
 

torrap

Member
Jun 10, 2013
494
4
CO, USA
Parrots
Marley-YSA (hen) -hatched 07/20/2006;
Simba-DYHA (hen)-hatched 06/23/2003
Hehehe....
I had the same question, don't feel bad. Thank you for asking!!!
I had an idea, but didn't know for sure. I spent a lot of time on the orchid forum where orchid growing people call their orchids "chids", so I had a hint.......:p
I just thought I could live a little longer without knowing for sure.
Thank you Chasy and Wendy!
 
OP
chasy

chasy

New member
Nov 5, 2013
16
0
NH
Parrots
Tango, cockatiel (Affectionately referred to as "Tango-bird", "birdy-guy", and more!)
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #9
Well! Stepping out and looking silly can really pay off sometimes! ^_^
 

Mayden

New member
Apr 22, 2010
2,540
12
UK.
Parrots
Merlin & Charlie (Senegals)
Or FURRED kids!

But yes, generally feathered kids here :p
 

BruceV

New member
Oct 20, 2013
362
0
S.E. Michigan
Parrots
Simba (Blue & Gold Macaw); Cosmo (Blue Quaker); Blue (Blue IRN); Mattie (Green Quaker)
I call my furred kids "fur babies". And now I know what to call my birds :)
 
OP
chasy

chasy

New member
Nov 5, 2013
16
0
NH
Parrots
Tango, cockatiel (Affectionately referred to as "Tango-bird", "birdy-guy", and more!)
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #12
I think I've read too much Junie B. Jones because I just add "guy" to everything. Noah-guy, Tango-guy...baby-guys...LOL
 

Jayson_Black

New member
Jan 20, 2018
29
9
Finley, NSW, Australia
Parrots
2x Eclectus-bonded Pair, 1 x Eclectus Chick (Hand Rearing from Incubation) (Male). 3X Cockatiel (2 of them hand reared from 4 weeks), 1 X Australian Magpie (reared from Fledgling), 2 X Budgie (Hand re
I always took "FIDS" to mean an abbreviation for "Flying Kids" but Feathered Kids make sense too. Either/Or
 

bigfellasdad

New member
Sep 21, 2017
925
Media
8
20
NorthWest England
Parrots
Enzo - adopted Female CAG circa 2004. A truly amazing young lady!
FIDS, feathered kids, a phrase used when the unsuspecting human realises that it is too late, responsibilty has been placed and the parrot has completed phase 1 of the 'no option' take over of the humans life.
 

Most Reactions

Latest posts

Top