Hello from Mississauga!

Just joined! I have a beautiful sun conure named Biscuit and we live in the Beaches. 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!

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

My vet in Etobicoke suggested putting a bird lamp on a 12/12 timer to simulate natural daylight cycles and I noticed a change within the first week. Highly recommend.

Have you tried adding a full-spectrum Arcadia UV light near the cage? That's what solved this issue for us. Game changer honestly.

I went through this exact thing with my parrotlet Sunny! It lasted about a few days and then resolved on its own. Hang in there.

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

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.

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

How long have you had them? Sometimes it takes a while for birds to settle into a new home.

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