A while ago, I posted that my boy was brining up undigested seed. http://talkcockatiels.com/showthread.php?t=36114 Turns out that he developed a crop obstruction (a wad of thread) from tearing apart (and swallowing tiny bits of) a rope swing bird toy in his cage over the course of two years...

Our cockatiel Tuscon died this morning because I left a half empty glass of water that it tried to dip into for a drink. It happened right in front, off to my right, on the coffee table while I was struggling with my TV controller. Numerous mistakes were made by me and maybe you can learn...

Been thinking about getting a water bottle for my tiel. He keeps on pooping in his water dish.:wacko: Every now and then I see him eyeing the filthy dish like he's waiting for me to change it. And he goes straight for it to drink as soon as I put in the fresh dish.:smart: Then I read this Q&A...