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Considering adopting a rescue cockatiel

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Feathers_and_Coffee
Feathers_and_CoffeeOPApr 7, 2026
97 posts Β· since Mar 2026

Been thinking about adopting a rescue instead of buying from a breeder. Any experiences with rescue birds in Ontario? What should I expect in terms of behavioral challenges? Which rescue organizations do you recommend?

RescueBirdRita
RescueBirdRitaApr 24, 2026
81 posts Β· since Mar 2026

Hang in there! It gets better. My Hahn's macaw went through this too.

Ivan_416
Ivan_416Apr 24, 2026
57 posts Β· since Mar 2026

What does their diet look like? Sometimes these things are diet-related.

ParrotPal_YYZ
ParrotPal_YYZApr 24, 2026
115 posts Β· since Mar 2026

I actually disagree with this. In my experience with my Amazon parrot, the opposite was true. But I know every bird is different.

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