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The cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is a small parrot whose sweet personality makes it a popular pet. This community is for the discussion of everything cockatiel-related. Feel free to post photos of your own pet cockatiels!
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Vet as soon as practically possible. But no point taking to one which doesn't know birds. Birds at great at hiding injuries... So if they look unhappy it's probably not great.
I have some vets nearby who treat birds only and that's where i usually take him, but they are closed right now. This is the type of dumb stuff he does about once a month, but usually he doesnt stay like this for so long and right now I'm starting to freak out a bit I guess. He still moves without making a fuss and has preened it a bit, but still...