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I wanted to draw a birdy. I've been thinking about birds a lot lately. I've grown rather fond of them, both in drawn anthro form and in real life. I've pretty much decided that I'm going to get m'self a little birdy friend at some point in my future, I'm thinking a 'tiel at the moment but we'd have to see. They look like lots of fun and a pretty good companion to a person who stays indoors all day and generally avoids other people. x3
Anyway, at the moment I just wanted to draw a birdy. This one is roughly based on a cockatiel, though I'm pretty sure I mashed a few colour mutations together into something that may or may not exist. We'll just settle for calling it a 'birdy' and leave it at that I think, heh.
Hope ya like it.
I wanted to draw a birdy. I've been thinking about birds a lot lately. I've grown rather fond of them, both in drawn anthro form and in real life. I've pretty much decided that I'm going to get m'self a little birdy friend at some point in my future, I'm thinking a 'tiel at the moment but we'd have to see. They look like lots of fun and a pretty good companion to a person who stays indoors all day and generally avoids other people. x3
Anyway, at the moment I just wanted to draw a birdy. This one is roughly based on a cockatiel, though I'm pretty sure I mashed a few colour mutations together into something that may or may not exist. We'll just settle for calling it a 'birdy' and leave it at that I think, heh.
Hope ya like it.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / General Furry Art
Species Avian (Other)
Size 632 x 816px
File Size 108.2 kB
I googled some cockatiel pictures before I painted this to see what colours were available, and all my favorites ones were just the pure white or white 'n grey types, so it seemed like a good choice. Also a little challenge in as far as painting is concerned, which is never a bad thing. :P
What a happy little bird they are, too. Whether it matches up to any real bird or not, I love the colors you used for this, and the overall design, especially on the wings and tail feathers.
I've always enjoyed your birds. I don't think I've found anyone who can make them look as sweet and as appealing as you do, in both anthro and feral forms. I'm scared to death of real birds, which is kind of embarrassing to admit, but there's something about the way you draw them that makes them seem both friendly and cuddly. Best of luck in finding a little birdy companion, too. I've, obviously, never kept one, but I've always heard they could make pretty good pets for the right people, and a pet of any species really can be a wonderful thing.
I've always enjoyed your birds. I don't think I've found anyone who can make them look as sweet and as appealing as you do, in both anthro and feral forms. I'm scared to death of real birds, which is kind of embarrassing to admit, but there's something about the way you draw them that makes them seem both friendly and cuddly. Best of luck in finding a little birdy companion, too. I've, obviously, never kept one, but I've always heard they could make pretty good pets for the right people, and a pet of any species really can be a wonderful thing.
They're pretty simple as far as animals go- basically a circle for the head and an egg shape for the body, then you just draw some pointy bits for feathers and you're done. If the wings are spread it's a bit more complicated- I'm going to have to draw something with open wings in the near future I think, to see if I can- but for the most part, they're fairly simple, and at the same time they've got an extreme variety of colours and shapes, leading to a lot of variety. Lots of fun to play with!
D'awwww! It's so pretty!!! ♥♥♥
I have a tiel (she's sitting on me now). :) They are excellent for people who have a lot of time with them. Just remember, they're like perpetual 3 year olds. Always curious, getting into things, ...mine likes to play 'peek-a-boo'..., they love being with their 'flock' AKA you. Messy, loud, but when it's time for cuddling? It's an awesome feeling to have something so small and delicate, come to you, bend its little head down and wait for you to scratch its head. ♥♥♥ ☜()˚▽˚()☞ ♥♥♥
I have a tiel (she's sitting on me now). :) They are excellent for people who have a lot of time with them. Just remember, they're like perpetual 3 year olds. Always curious, getting into things, ...mine likes to play 'peek-a-boo'..., they love being with their 'flock' AKA you. Messy, loud, but when it's time for cuddling? It's an awesome feeling to have something so small and delicate, come to you, bend its little head down and wait for you to scratch its head. ♥♥♥ ☜()˚▽˚()☞ ♥♥♥
It's awesome that you are thinking about birds! ( ^)> Here is a site that might be useful for getting to know the species and what to look out for.
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/bird.....cockatiels.htm
Here is a site that also shows different cockatiel color variations: http://www.cockatielcare.co.uk/cock.....el_colors.html
Birds make wonderful companions so long as you can deal with the noise and the fact they are extremely sociable (as you are probably well aware). :P
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/bird.....cockatiels.htm
Here is a site that also shows different cockatiel color variations: http://www.cockatielcare.co.uk/cock.....el_colors.html
Birds make wonderful companions so long as you can deal with the noise and the fact they are extremely sociable (as you are probably well aware). :P
Heh, indeed, I've already found and read just about everything I can on the subject. It's something I'm taking very seriously, I'd hate more than anything to get a bird only to find out it's not right for me and have to be rid of it again. I'm planning on making very sure I can handle it before I try anything, but so far it sounds like a 'tiel or a budgie would work with my life quite nicely. :P
Advice time! I imagine if there's been research a lot of this may already be known, but eh, why not.
Prepping for burd: First off, I suggest a cage something like http://www.walmart.com/ip/Prevue-Se.....Birds/14047225 It's largish, so there's plenty of room for the bird to run, and believe me, they do. The vertical design saves a bit of space, the side guards catch flung stuff (though need dusting/brushing), and the wheels make it easier to move (just remove the water bowl before you do!) You don't need to buy all the big expensive perch stuff, just get some half inch dowel from the craft store, find someone with a table saw. Cut to length, then a firm grip a good distance from the end will get you notched perch ends. Save some of the larger foldout ads from the mail and/or newspaper, and you're good to go. Change every 3-4 days, though they can go longer. Get one of the hampster-style drinking bottles, as the 'tiel WILL foul the water (can't help it) so should have a source of fresh. Hang it over the water bowl and drips won't go to waste or soak the paper.
Picking: When I've picked my last two cockatiels, I did it by hand: don't look and point, put a hand into the enclosure and see if anyone wanders over and hops on. If not, try getting it close to each, held at about an inch above their footing, and see if they'll climb up. One that needs little prompting is of course the most used to people and the most personable, which means they'll do the best as a pet. The males have the brightest cheekspots of the bunch, naturally, and are the talkers/imitators. That, other than paying to have a bird's sex checked, is the only way to tell, really. Oh, or if they lay an egg.
Feeding: Stay away from sunflower seeds. I got such a talking to by my vet after an extended period of just those, as she was getting all the wrong sorts of nutrition. The pellets really are better for them, runs about $8 a month or so for the fine-grain stuff. Fruit can work too, though more as snacks. If you're cooking, eating, etc, expect to have them trying to taste. Mine doesn't like cheese... does like scrambled egg...
Grooming: First off, if you don't want to lose them, trim their wings. There's plenty of material on how to, but do it for sure. Otherwise they will get used to flying everywhere, and the first chance they get at the outside, will probably be out and gone. If they're managing to get a pretty respectable amount of horizontal distance on the wing (10-15') and seem to have been holding or gaining altitude beyond what the initial jump gave them, it may be time trim again. A wide, shallow bowl (soup?) can make a good bathing impliment. Gives them something to wade about in, get down and toss water up. Then again, they may enjoy invading your shower and running about in the bottom.
Wuv: Okay, so I'm being silly. Rub their head and neck and they'll love you. When they get pinfeathery, it's most definitely okay to break the sheathes open (roll them between your fingertips, pinch and bend and flick) to reveal the feathers inside. It'll happen on its own in time too, but that's what another bird might do for them.
Prepping for burd: First off, I suggest a cage something like http://www.walmart.com/ip/Prevue-Se.....Birds/14047225 It's largish, so there's plenty of room for the bird to run, and believe me, they do. The vertical design saves a bit of space, the side guards catch flung stuff (though need dusting/brushing), and the wheels make it easier to move (just remove the water bowl before you do!) You don't need to buy all the big expensive perch stuff, just get some half inch dowel from the craft store, find someone with a table saw. Cut to length, then a firm grip a good distance from the end will get you notched perch ends. Save some of the larger foldout ads from the mail and/or newspaper, and you're good to go. Change every 3-4 days, though they can go longer. Get one of the hampster-style drinking bottles, as the 'tiel WILL foul the water (can't help it) so should have a source of fresh. Hang it over the water bowl and drips won't go to waste or soak the paper.
Picking: When I've picked my last two cockatiels, I did it by hand: don't look and point, put a hand into the enclosure and see if anyone wanders over and hops on. If not, try getting it close to each, held at about an inch above their footing, and see if they'll climb up. One that needs little prompting is of course the most used to people and the most personable, which means they'll do the best as a pet. The males have the brightest cheekspots of the bunch, naturally, and are the talkers/imitators. That, other than paying to have a bird's sex checked, is the only way to tell, really. Oh, or if they lay an egg.
Feeding: Stay away from sunflower seeds. I got such a talking to by my vet after an extended period of just those, as she was getting all the wrong sorts of nutrition. The pellets really are better for them, runs about $8 a month or so for the fine-grain stuff. Fruit can work too, though more as snacks. If you're cooking, eating, etc, expect to have them trying to taste. Mine doesn't like cheese... does like scrambled egg...
Grooming: First off, if you don't want to lose them, trim their wings. There's plenty of material on how to, but do it for sure. Otherwise they will get used to flying everywhere, and the first chance they get at the outside, will probably be out and gone. If they're managing to get a pretty respectable amount of horizontal distance on the wing (10-15') and seem to have been holding or gaining altitude beyond what the initial jump gave them, it may be time trim again. A wide, shallow bowl (soup?) can make a good bathing impliment. Gives them something to wade about in, get down and toss water up. Then again, they may enjoy invading your shower and running about in the bottom.
Wuv: Okay, so I'm being silly. Rub their head and neck and they'll love you. When they get pinfeathery, it's most definitely okay to break the sheathes open (roll them between your fingertips, pinch and bend and flick) to reveal the feathers inside. It'll happen on its own in time too, but that's what another bird might do for them.
No one has done it yet, huh? Guess it's up to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184
I'm curious to see what odd habits your bird has if you choose to get one.
I have a cockatiel that likes to nest in one of our drawers all day. He'll fight my dad and I, but he'll absolutely just roll over for my mum.
My lil parrot on the other hand, prefers to nestle in only at night, and inside our shirts, while we're still wearing them. X3
I have a cockatiel that likes to nest in one of our drawers all day. He'll fight my dad and I, but he'll absolutely just roll over for my mum.
My lil parrot on the other hand, prefers to nestle in only at night, and inside our shirts, while we're still wearing them. X3
Birds are finnicky little critters, from what I hear it can be kind of tough to get them to be social if you get them late in the game and they weren't treated the best early on. Ideally if I were to get one I'd want to get it young, or at the very least hand-raised from hatching.
This is funny because I have a parrot on my belly right now squawking at me and asking me why I'm typing so much. It's something he doesn't understand and wants to try out.
Say Hi Blaze! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzwwwq
There he gave it try. Hehehe tasty usb port eh birdy? Cocktiels are a good bird. Very trainable, love learning songs... Good indeed.
IF you do get one though, any parrot, do look into their proper diet etc, there's a lot of things that most people and vets get wrong.
Say Hi Blaze! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzwwwq
There he gave it try. Hehehe tasty usb port eh birdy? Cocktiels are a good bird. Very trainable, love learning songs... Good indeed.
IF you do get one though, any parrot, do look into their proper diet etc, there's a lot of things that most people and vets get wrong.
Oh pretty picture. I have a tiel and the conure Kuviare above mentioned. Who should be in bed at this time not out >>
Things to be aware of in choosing a parrot companion:
Personality. Many people recommend cockatiels but you need to be aware of how strong their personality is. The I.Q. of parrots ranges from a 2 year-old child to a 5 year-old child. It all depends on your bird.
Noise: Cockatiel males are great at whistling. They are one of the best. But they are also really good at screaming. Most small birds are. But if you are patient, you can train them to only whistle and do tricks.
Diet: Do you know what your parrot will need to eat? Parrots never have a diet 100% seed. Cockatiel's ratio is generally 10% seed, 20%+ pellets 55% Veggies, 10% fruit and 5% protein from things like eggs, boiled chicken and low fat, grease-free meats. The diets may also change each season.
Dangers: Do you have the right environment for a safe home? This may mean no more candles, no scented sprays, no more teflon cooking pans, no more aerosols. Why? These can all kill the super-sensitive parrots. Teflon is the worst. It is even in blow-dryers. Even Teflon cooked on low still gives off the toxic fumes. Foods such as avocados, chocolate, caffeine and alcohol are completely toxic. If you must use Teflon, the bird must be as far away from where you are using it as possible with as much air flowing as possible. Windows, toilets, other people closing doors, stepping down, etc. Are all other things to be aware of.
Toys: Do you know what kinds they need? What types your bird would be good for? Beware of toxic toys as well.
Training: Birds are HIGHLY intelligent and love to train and do tricks and sing. This also comes in handy to stop screaming and biting and any other problem your bird has.
One or two?: If you want the bird to bond to YOU get only one. Parrots do not need another bird if they have you and toys and training to keep them busy and happy. Avoid mirrors as this causes the bird to bond to itself.
Sexual maturity: Get ready for some screaming in the spring time. Some biting. Some anger issues. These can be trained to be a bit less or not at all a problem.
Adopt a young one or rehome a grown bird: This one is a big choice. Many things to consider.
I train birds on a professional level and have many tips, pointers, and can answer almost any question people have when it comes to finding the right bird to fit the right person. So if you ever have questions, or want to know more, please feel free to note me. I love helping out and I love knowing other bird lovers and watching how they progress with their new babies ^_^ And taking care of parrots is fairly easy as long as you are calm, patient, and have a lot of time. I am full of diet information as well. I even have easy recipes for birds. I have lists of the types of foods they can and cannot eat. All that stuff. If you ever want to know, just ask! ^_^
Things to be aware of in choosing a parrot companion:
Personality. Many people recommend cockatiels but you need to be aware of how strong their personality is. The I.Q. of parrots ranges from a 2 year-old child to a 5 year-old child. It all depends on your bird.
Noise: Cockatiel males are great at whistling. They are one of the best. But they are also really good at screaming. Most small birds are. But if you are patient, you can train them to only whistle and do tricks.
Diet: Do you know what your parrot will need to eat? Parrots never have a diet 100% seed. Cockatiel's ratio is generally 10% seed, 20%+ pellets 55% Veggies, 10% fruit and 5% protein from things like eggs, boiled chicken and low fat, grease-free meats. The diets may also change each season.
Dangers: Do you have the right environment for a safe home? This may mean no more candles, no scented sprays, no more teflon cooking pans, no more aerosols. Why? These can all kill the super-sensitive parrots. Teflon is the worst. It is even in blow-dryers. Even Teflon cooked on low still gives off the toxic fumes. Foods such as avocados, chocolate, caffeine and alcohol are completely toxic. If you must use Teflon, the bird must be as far away from where you are using it as possible with as much air flowing as possible. Windows, toilets, other people closing doors, stepping down, etc. Are all other things to be aware of.
Toys: Do you know what kinds they need? What types your bird would be good for? Beware of toxic toys as well.
Training: Birds are HIGHLY intelligent and love to train and do tricks and sing. This also comes in handy to stop screaming and biting and any other problem your bird has.
One or two?: If you want the bird to bond to YOU get only one. Parrots do not need another bird if they have you and toys and training to keep them busy and happy. Avoid mirrors as this causes the bird to bond to itself.
Sexual maturity: Get ready for some screaming in the spring time. Some biting. Some anger issues. These can be trained to be a bit less or not at all a problem.
Adopt a young one or rehome a grown bird: This one is a big choice. Many things to consider.
I train birds on a professional level and have many tips, pointers, and can answer almost any question people have when it comes to finding the right bird to fit the right person. So if you ever have questions, or want to know more, please feel free to note me. I love helping out and I love knowing other bird lovers and watching how they progress with their new babies ^_^ And taking care of parrots is fairly easy as long as you are calm, patient, and have a lot of time. I am full of diet information as well. I even have easy recipes for birds. I have lists of the types of foods they can and cannot eat. All that stuff. If you ever want to know, just ask! ^_^
Most of this I've already managed to find by reading up various places on the 'net- seems like 'tiels are a pretty popular bird and there's a lot of resources out there for them. All the info in various places matches up so it seems trustworthy, but if I do get one it wouldn't be for quite a long time so I've got a while yet to make sure I've got everything figured out.
That said, it's nice to know there's someone around I can go to should I ever have any questions! Based on the novel you wrote me upon just hearing my interest in the subject tells me you know what you're talking about and like helping people out, and I really appreciate that. Many thanks for taking the time to write a bit for me, and if there's anything I wanna know I suspect I'll head here first. :P
That said, it's nice to know there's someone around I can go to should I ever have any questions! Based on the novel you wrote me upon just hearing my interest in the subject tells me you know what you're talking about and like helping people out, and I really appreciate that. Many thanks for taking the time to write a bit for me, and if there's anything I wanna know I suspect I'll head here first. :P
Please do ^^ I miss talking to people about birds and what not. And I miss teaching people too. I love seeing how happy people get when they can teach their bird to wave, or spin, or even just bob their head.
And thank you too for reading it. ^^ I try and take the time with anything I write for people interested in getting a bird. They are very misunderstood and mistreated animals in the world. A lot of it is thanks to poor pet shops and movies.
And thank you too for reading it. ^^ I try and take the time with anything I write for people interested in getting a bird. They are very misunderstood and mistreated animals in the world. A lot of it is thanks to poor pet shops and movies.
Birds are awesome creatures ^^ When I saw this image I was immediately reminded of this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmMMHuzDtG0
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