Hello from New Zealand! My name is Hana, pleased to meet you all! I am new to caring for a caged bird, but previously have had experience with just about every other animal you can think of! I have been researching caged birds for a while now and decided that a cockatiel best suited me :) I...

Maya's been with me 4 weeks now (she's about 14 weeks old), and she's getting along great! There's one thing she does, however, that I don't understand. Sometimes when I take her out in the morning, she spreads her wings (sometimes flapping), and makes short hissy noises while nibbling my...