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New here! Just got my first caique

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GTA_BirdDad
GTA_BirdDadOPJul 27, 2026
117 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Hey everyone! I'm from Oshawa and I just brought home my first bird ever β€” a Pionus named Rio. I'm equal parts excited and terrified. Been reading everything I can find online but there's so much conflicting info. Any beginner tips from experienced owners would be amazing! Looking forward to being part of this community.

BirdsOfMississauga
BirdsOfMississaugaJul 27, 2026
111 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Hey welcome! You'll love this community. Feel free to ask anything, everyone here is super helpful!

MacawMama
MacawMamaJul 27, 2026
86 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Hey welcome! You'll love this community. Feel free to ask anything, everyone here is super helpful!

BudgieBootcamp
BudgieBootcampJul 27, 2026
116 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Nice to meet you! Always great to connect with fellow bird owners. You're going to fit right in here!

Feathers_and_Coffee
119 posts Β· since Jul 2026

I remember when my Senegal parrot went through this phase. I was so worried but my vet said it's actually really common.

Ivan_416
Ivan_416Jul 27, 2026
78 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Do you have other pets in the home? My Quaker parrot started acting differently when we got a cat.

Fatima_YYZ
Fatima_YYZJul 27, 2026
69 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Oh man, this brings back memories. When we were dealing with this with Snowball, I thought we'd never get through it. Now it's just a funny memory. It gets better, I promise.

NewBirdParent
NewBirdParentJul 27, 2026
111 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Been thinking about this thread all week. I've tried a few of the suggestions and covering the cage partially at night for 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep was the game changer for us.

ToocanStan
ToocanStanJul 27, 2026
128 posts Β· since Jul 2026

I switched to Harrison's pellets last year and haven't looked back. My parrotlet's feathers have never looked better.

GreyOwnerMark
GreyOwnerMarkJul 27, 2026
130 posts Β· since Jul 2026

Totally agree with this! My Hahn's macaw is exactly the same way.

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