Controversial: small birds deserve the same respect as large parrots

I'm tired of the attitude that budgies and cockatiels are "starter birds" or somehow less than macaws and greys. My blue and gold macaw is just as intelligent, just as bonded, and just as deserving of excellent care. The size elitism in the bird community needs to stop.

I went through this exact thing with my zebra finch Paco! It lasted about about 10 days and then resolved on its own. Hang in there.

Great question! So in my experience with Hahn's macaw, this usually comes down to a few things. First, getting natural java wood perches from a specialty bird store. Second, make sure they're getting enough sleep — 12 hours of uninterrupted dark sleep is crucial. And third, pay attention to molting — they get uncomfortable and cranky because that was a huge factor for my Mochi. Hope that helps!

I showed this post to my bird and they looked at me with zero remorse. They know what they're doing.