Hi from Ajax — proud Quaker parrot parent!

Hello! Been lurking on this forum for a bit and finally decided to make an account and participate. I've had my Senegal parrot Poppy for about 8 months now. Always nice to connect with other bird people in the GTA — most people I know think I'm crazy for having a bird lol. Excited to be here!

Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!

Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!

Welcome!! Looking forward to hearing more about your feathered friend. Don't be shy about asking questions!

Reading this hit home. My Senegal parrot went through the same phase around the same age. What helped us was adding a full-spectrum Arcadia UV light near the cage. Also just accepting that birds are gonna bird, you know?

Bookmarking this thread! So much great info. This is why I keep coming back to this forum.

Revisiting this thread because I have more info now. After talking to my vet, they confirmed exactly what people here said. This community knows their stuff.