BudgieMom_TO

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

Dealt with this for months. What finally worked was changing their perch layout and just being really patient. They come around eventually.

Anyone near Aurora should check out the bird section at a local bird shop — surprisingly good for the area.

There's a great bird supply store in North York that carries exactly what you need. I go there all the time.

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

This happened to us last winter. I think the shorter days and dry heated air were the cause for my bird.

Looking for a good avian vet near Barrie. My regular vet doesn't seem super comfortable with birds and I want someone who actually specializes. Bonus if they do home visits!

Dealt with this for months. What finally worked was changing their perch layout and just being really patient. They come around eventually.

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

Hey welcome! You'll love this community. Feel free to ask anything, everyone here is super helpful!

My Ruby read this post over my shoulder and started nodding. I'm only slightly concerned.

Hi everyone! I recently adopted a rescue budgie from a shelter near Leslieville. Their name is Bean (the shelter named them but it stuck). They're a bit shy and don't trust easily — no idea what their previous situation was. I want to give them the absolute best life possible. Any tips for helping a rescue bird settle in and learn to trust again?

So what I ended up doing was adding a full-spectrum Arcadia UV light near the cage. Within a few days there was a noticeable improvement. Definitely worth trying.

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

I feel like my lineolated parakeet either eats like a truck or barely touches their food depending on the day. What's a normal amount? I free-feed pellets and offer fresh food twice a day. Am I doing this right?

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

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

Just joined! I have a beautiful blue and gold macaw named Charlie and we live in Etobicoke. 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!

Just wanted to come back and say the advice in this thread WORKED. My Hahn's macaw finally stopped plucking chest feathers after I tried adding a full-spectrum Arcadia UV light near the cage.

YES! This is exactly what I needed to read today. My umbrella cockatoo and I have been going through the same thing!