One is a cockatiel, the other is a parakeet.
I always grew up with large parrots, we didn't worry about our animals because the parrots always ended up scaring them more than they did the birds, lol.
We finally told them, it's time to stop being cheap. They need a new, bigger cage. They shouldn't be sharing one in the first place, but whatever. They also do not need to be out 24/7. I don't see a reason for that, personally. Not when they have been causing damage to the apartment by flying to things and chewing the corners of the walls, or furniture. They've allowed them to chew a hole in my couch cushions that they have been working on for months now. I also told them they need to give them something to do. They don't have proper stimulation, just a few perches and a bunch of can tops on keyrings attached to the cage that they rattle when they get bored.
Other than that, I haven't spoken to them. They're out of town until tomorrow or Monday, so I am just enjoying being able to sit in the living room.
My mom offered to fly me back down to Virginia and I could stay in NC with my sister until they're gone, but I feel that's a bit too drastic. And I don't really have any desire to put that strain on my relationship. The beginning of it was long-distance, that's enough for me!