Things I say to my blue and gold macaw that would concern a therapist

'Who's the prettiest baby in the world? You are!' 'Don't eat that, it's my lunch.' 'Why are you like this?' 'I love you more than most humans.' 'Please stop screaming, the neighbours are going to call someone.' Just normal bird owner things right? RIGHT?

Totally agree with this! My blue and gold macaw is exactly the same way.

Did this start suddenly or was it gradual? When my blue and gold macaw did this it turned out to be not enough quality sleep — they need 10-12 hours uninterrupted.

So what I ended up doing was positive reinforcement with their favorite treat every time they do the right thing. Within a few days there was a noticeable improvement. Definitely worth trying.

Hang in there! It gets better. My blue and gold macaw went through this too.