Found a cockatiel, are they tasty?

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:32

So wise ones. I found a cockatiel definitely domestic as I am pretty sure wild ones wouldn't be willing to be picked up and caged.

My local vets are fully booked until tomorrow so they wont scan it to see if its chipped. Apparently pretty rare for birds to be chipped.

So assuming it's not, any recommendation for tracking down the owner?

Anything I need to know about keeping one overnight?

BDEE · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:33

Facebook?

I am guessing you don't have a random bird cage floating about so no idea what you can put it in! Give it a little bowl of water and some bread - It seems to work for the Blackbirds

wildman · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:35

feed it paxo then bung it in the oven ?

NexusK · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:37

Is it a Margarita or a Shirley Temple?

If there's lipstick on the glass you could track down the owner via DNA.

Yes, keep it in the fridge overnight.

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:38

BDEE said:
Facebook?

I am guessing you don't have a random bird cage floating about so no idea what you can put it in! Give it a little bowl of water and some bread - It seems to work for the Blackbirds

Nope you're right I don't but it does fit in a hamster cage so that parts sorted

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Never thought of bread thanks

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Cosimo · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:38

Might help:

https://www.parrotalert.com/search-directory.php

http://www.nationalpetregister.org/mp.php?pt=Bird

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:40

Cosimo said:
Might help:

https://www.parrotalert.com/search-directory.php

http://www.nationalpetregister.org/mp.php?pt=Bird

Awesome. Think I was searching the wrong terms then as nothing like that came up.

DannyDrama · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:51

Mynight said:
Never thought of bread thanks .

Finds a bird, doesn't think of bread? :confused:

Damn things will eat anything, give it a chili and you'll have a new best friend.

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:54

DannyDrama said:
Finds a bird, doesn't think of bread?

Damn things will eat anything, give it a chili and you'll have a new best friend.

Most birds I bring home tend to prefer cooked meals rather than just bread

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UTmaniac · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:57

Seeds rather than bread?

bayo000 · 14 Apr 2016 at 16:59

Mynight said:
Most birds I bring home tend to prefer cooked meals rather than just bread .

LOL

Bread is not good for birds, get some seeds.

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:01

Off to the pet shop I go then

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UTmaniac · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:03

Don't forget the live crickets etc. at the pet store.

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:06

UTmaniac said:
Don't forget the live crickets etc. at the pet store.

Crickets?

I did say cockatiel not lizard right?

StriderX · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:08

Pop it through the letterbox.

gord · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:12

bayo000 said:
LOL

Bread is not good for birds, get some seeds.

Sounds like the birds he's bringing home might be seedy already..

robfosters · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:17

gord said:
Sounds like the birds he's bringing home might be seedy already..

Quite. Ironically, they're probably used to having a cockatoo in their hand.

Mynight · 14 Apr 2016 at 17:18

robfosters said:
Quite. Ironically, they're probably used to having a cockatoo in their hand.

We have a winner

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mrk · 14 Apr 2016 at 19:44

Pics of Cockatiel?

Great pet birds they are!

They will eat most things crunchy, mine liked eating dry cereal, or flying over when I was eating anything to investigate and maybe help himself to a small piece of grub.

Put little found cards in your local Co-Op's community board thing and news agents. If it's a tame bird then someone will no doubt be missing their pet.

Otherwise, enjoy your new noisy houseguest I guess?

Cosimo · 14 Apr 2016 at 19:52

robfosters said:
Quite. Ironically, they're probably used to having a cockatoo in their hand.