AvianVetTech

My vet in Scarborough suggested adding foraging opportunities to at least 3 different spots in the cage and I noticed a change within the first week. Highly recommend.

This is a community-maintained list of avian veterinarians in the Greater Toronto Area. If you've visited an avian vet, please add your review below!

Downtown Toronto:

• Links Animal Clinic (Dr. Hess) — 416-362-9696 — Specializes in avian/exotic. Great with nervous birds.
• Bloor Animal Hospital — 416-767-5817 — Has avian vet on staff Tuesdays/Thursdays.

North York / Scarborough:

• Steeles Ave Pet Hospital — avian services available
• Bridlewood Animal Clinic — good exotic vet reviews

Mississauga / West GTA:

• Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital (MOVEH) — emergency avian care
• Credit River Animal Hospital — sees birds

East GTA:

• Kingston Road Animal Hospital — avian experience

Tips:

• Always call ahead to confirm the avian vet is available that day
• Ask specifically if they see your species
• Bring a travel cage, cover it for warmth in winter
• Keep a towel handy for the car ride

⚠️ Please add your experiences below! Include: vet name, species they saw, approximate cost, and your rating (1-5). This list will help every bird owner in Toronto.

This directory is maintained by the BST Community Forum — forum.birdsittingtoronto.ca

This is a community-maintained list of avian veterinarians in the Greater Toronto Area. If you've visited an avian vet, please add your review below!

Downtown Toronto:

• Links Animal Clinic (Dr. Hess) — 416-362-9696 — Specializes in avian/exotic. Great with nervous birds.
• Bloor Animal Hospital — 416-767-5817 — Has avian vet on staff Tuesdays/Thursdays.

North York / Scarborough:

• Steeles Ave Pet Hospital — avian services available
• Bridlewood Animal Clinic — good exotic vet reviews

Mississauga / West GTA:

• Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital (MOVEH) — emergency avian care
• Credit River Animal Hospital — sees birds

East GTA:

• Kingston Road Animal Hospital — avian experience

Tips:

• Always call ahead to confirm the avian vet is available that day
• Ask specifically if they see your species
• Bring a travel cage, cover it for warmth in winter
• Keep a towel handy for the car ride

⚠️ Please add your experiences below! Include: vet name, species they saw, approximate cost, and your rating (1-5). This list will help every bird owner in Toronto.

This directory is maintained by the BST Community Forum — forum.birdsittingtoronto.ca

This is a community-maintained list of avian veterinarians in the Greater Toronto Area. If you've visited an avian vet, please add your review below!

Downtown Toronto:

• Links Animal Clinic (Dr. Hess) — 416-362-9696 — Specializes in avian/exotic. Great with nervous birds.
• Bloor Animal Hospital — 416-767-5817 — Has avian vet on staff Tuesdays/Thursdays.

North York / Scarborough:

• Steeles Ave Pet Hospital — avian services available
• Bridlewood Animal Clinic — good exotic vet reviews

Mississauga / West GTA:

• Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital (MOVEH) — emergency avian care
• Credit River Animal Hospital — sees birds

East GTA:

• Kingston Road Animal Hospital — avian experience

Tips:

• Always call ahead to confirm the avian vet is available that day
• Ask specifically if they see your species
• Bring a travel cage, cover it for warmth in winter
• Keep a towel handy for the car ride

⚠️ Please add your experiences below! Include: vet name, species they saw, approximate cost, and your rating (1-5). This list will help every bird owner in Toronto.

This directory is maintained by the BST Community Forum — forum.birdsittingtoronto.ca

This is super helpful, thanks for putting this together! Saving this thread.

So I had this exact problem about a year ago. Let me share what I learned. The key thing is playing music during the day — my bird loves calm acoustic guitar. A lot of people also recommend rotating toys weekly so they always have something "new". My avian vet in Guelph also suggested checking for stress from loud noises like construction which can sometimes be an underlying factor. Good luck — feel free to DM me if you have questions!

This is peak Quaker parrot behavior honestly. They wake up and choose chaos every single day and we love them for it.

Totally agree with this! My sun conure is exactly the same way.

I joined a bird owners meetup group in the GTA — great way to get in-person advice and let the birds socialize. Check Facebook groups!

This is a community-maintained list of avian veterinarians in the Greater Toronto Area. If you've visited an avian vet, please add your review below!

Downtown Toronto:

• Links Animal Clinic (Dr. Hess) — 416-362-9696 — Specializes in avian/exotic. Great with nervous birds.
• Bloor Animal Hospital — 416-767-5817 — Has avian vet on staff Tuesdays/Thursdays.

North York / Scarborough:

• Steeles Ave Pet Hospital — avian services available
• Bridlewood Animal Clinic — good exotic vet reviews

Mississauga / West GTA:

• Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital (MOVEH) — emergency avian care
• Credit River Animal Hospital — sees birds

East GTA:

• Kingston Road Animal Hospital — avian experience

Tips:

• Always call ahead to confirm the avian vet is available that day
• Ask specifically if they see your species
• Bring a travel cage, cover it for warmth in winter
• Keep a towel handy for the car ride

⚠️ Please add your experiences below! Include: vet name, species they saw, approximate cost, and your rating (1-5). This list will help every bird owner in Toronto.

This directory is maintained by the BST Community Forum — forum.birdsittingtoronto.ca

I joined a bird owners meetup group in the GTA — great way to get in-person advice and let the birds socialize. Check Facebook groups!

Welcome! Great to have you here. Your Quaker parrot sounds wonderful!

After a recent health scare, I realized I have no emergency plan for my Amazon parrot if something happens to me. Does anyone have a buddy system or emergency contact specifically for their birds? How do you set this up?

I've been keeping birds in Toronto for over 8 years and finding a good avian vet was one of the hardest things I had to do. Here's everything I've learned:

Why you need an AVIAN vet specifically: Regular vets aren't trained in bird medicine. Birds hide illness — by the time you notice something's wrong, it could be serious. An avian vet knows what to look for.

What to look for in a Toronto avian vet:

• Board certified in avian medicine (or at minimum, extensive avian experience)
• Emergency availability or after-hours referral network
• Comfortable handling your specific species
• Good reviews from other bird owners in the GTA

Questions to ask on your first visit:

1. How many birds do you see per week?
2. Do you have experience with [your species]?
3. What diagnostic equipment do you have on-site?
4. Do you offer wellness plans or annual checkups?

Cost expectations in Toronto (2026):

• Initial exam: $80-150
• Blood panel: $150-300
• X-rays: $150-250
• Annual wellness check: $100-200

Hope this helps other Toronto bird owners! Feel free to share your experiences below.