LovebirdLucy

My zebra finch did this too! Turned out it was because of hormonal season — spring is brutal. Once I addressed that, everything went back to normal.

I could have written this post a year ago. Same situation, same frustration. Here's what I wish someone had told me: rearranging the cage every couple weeks to prevent boredom. Would have saved me weeks of stress.

Just joined! I have a beautiful Eclectus named Biscuit and we live in Milton. I spend way too much time talking to my bird and taking photos of them. Looking to learn more about bird care, nutrition, and training from people who actually know what they're talking about. Nice to meet you all!

I've tried a bunch of brands and TOP's pellets is hands down the best value. My Buddy devours it.

I'm in a Pickering apartment and considering a pionus. Be honest — how loud are they REALLY on a daily basis? Not just the occasional scream but the everyday noise level. My walls aren't the thickest.

Interesting take! I see your point but I've had a completely different experience. My Hahn's macaw actually...

Had a conversation with my vet in Etobicoke today and learned that while birds have minimal sense of smell, they actually CAN taste — and some species have more taste buds than others. Explains why my Eclectus is so picky! What's something about birds you learned recently that blew your mind?

Been thinking about this thread all week. I've tried a few of the suggestions and using a stainless steel cage with proper bar spacing for the species was the game changer for us.

I used to think the same thing until my lineolated parakeet proved me wrong. Now I'm firmly in the other camp.

This reminds me of when I first got Sky. I was so overwhelmed but looking back, those early days were actually really special. The bond building phase is tough but beautiful.

Great question! So in my experience with green cheek conure, this usually comes down to a few things. First, target training first, then building up to step-up. Second, make sure they're getting enough sleep — 12 hours of uninterrupted dark sleep is crucial. And third, pay attention to dry winter air from forced-air heating because that was a huge factor for my Captain. Hope that helps!

Every morning at exactly 6 AM, my umbrella cockatoo starts their morning concert. No snooze button. No volume control. Just pure unfiltered bird joy at an unreasonable hour. My neighbours in North York probably hate me. What time does your feathered alarm go off?

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to a subtle environmental change you might not even notice.

What worked for me was adding a full-spectrum Arcadia UV light near the cage. Took about a week but my cockatiel responded really well to it.

This is really hard to write but my life circumstances have changed significantly and I'm not sure I can give my Hahn's macaw the attention they deserve anymore. I love Basil but I want what's best for them. How do I decide? And if I do rehome, how do I find them a good home?

The longer days have triggered full hormonal mode in my lovebird. Mango is being territorial, regurgitating on everything, and screaming more than usual. I know it passes but MAN it's exhausting. What are your strategies for managing hormonal season?

Reading this hit home. My Senegal parrot went through the same phase around the same age. What helped us was spending at minimum 2 hours of supervised out-of-cage time daily. Also just accepting that birds are gonna bird, you know?

Six months in and I can't imagine life without Mochi. When I first got them they were hand-shy and wouldn't make eye contact. Now they greet me every morning with a head bob, eat from my hand, and even started mimicking my laugh. To everyone in the early bonding phase: it gets SO much better.

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to stress from loud noises like construction.

I've done a ton of research on this because my lovebird had the same issue. Here's what I learned: the most common cause is a subtle environmental change you might not even notice. What worked for us was using a stainless steel cage with proper bar spacing for the species. I also started reading "The Parrot Problem Solver" by Barbara Heidenreich and noticed improvement within a week. It's a process but it gets better.