New City Microcreamery - Central Square
Toscanini’s - Central Square
FoMu - Fenway (non-dairy)
Am I the only one who clicked on a post about Trump’s Nazi diatribe but instead got a post about baseball scores?
Ask your doctor about guanfacine (Intuniv). It is taken both as an ADHD medication and a blood pressure lowering medication. It might be good either by itself or in conjunction with your current medication to offset the stimulant’s effects on blood pressure.
I had to switch to Azstarys two months ago because literally all the pharmacies in and around my city have my usual generic Concerta on backorder. Looks like the shortage won’t end for a while.
Floof borb!
Yes, he has a slight hint of yellow on the white part of his wings. I think it's pretty cool too!
Glad it's not just me! Hopefully will get fixed in the future.
Hi! I created this community after migrating from Reddit. Thanks for posting this, I have no idea how to use Lemmy yet! I'm planning to make a post containing resources for owners of cockatiels and small/medium parrots in general.
Hi! It’s great to see people asking questions about owning a cockatiel before getting one. I was planning to make a resources megapost on this topic, but sadly have been too busy recently to do it. So here’s a quick TL;DR on some things to consider!
Lifestyle considerations:
Make sure there is a specialized avian vet near where you live. Emergencies can happen at any time and parrots tend to hide their illnesses very well until things get severe.
Cockatiels ideally need at least 2 hours of out-of-cage interaction/bonding time per day.
Bird lungs are very sensitive. You will need to stop using any Teflon cookware, candles, aerosols, and diffusing scents. Teflon fumes have been known to kill parrots.
Cockatiels shed a lot of feather dust. If you have pet dander allergies, it might be better to choose a different bird.
Cleaning: Like all parrots, cockatiels poop everywhere and are messy eaters, so cleaning up bird food and poop is a daily occurrence. Cages also need to be cleaned every few days.
Cost considerations:
The bird itself.
A variety of food (Pellets, seeds, treats, fresh fruits/veggies)
Large rectangular cage for home
Travel cage and/or carrier for vet trips and short road trips
Vet costs: Annual checkups and emergency visits
Toys (need to be replaced/rotated every so often to avoid your bird getting bored)
Bird-sitting/boarding fees if you travel
That is all I can think of off the top of my head. Hope this helps!