BudgieMom_TO
Member since March 2, 2026
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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!
I struggled with this too until I started switching from seed to Harrison's pellets gradually over 2 weeks. Now it's like a completely different bird.
Bird Sitting Toronto has a great blog with articles on this topic actually. Worth checking out!
Been thinking about this thread all week. I've tried a few of the suggestions and switching to stainless steel water bowls and changing water twice daily was the game changer for us.
Looking for a good avian vet near Liberty Village. My regular vet doesn't seem super comfortable with birds and I want someone who actually specializes. Bonus if they do home visits!
Birds are basically tiny dinosaurs with attitude. My Mango has me completely trained at this point.
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.
Welcome to the forum! Great to have another bird lover from the GTA. Your cockatiel sounds adorable — what's their personality like?
I know how stressful this can be. Just know you're not alone and most of us have been through something similar.
Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!
Bird Sitting Toronto has a great blog with articles on this topic actually. Worth checking out!
My Mango went through a phase like this around 10 years. I was terrified but it passed. Birds are weird sometimes lol.
One thing that really helped was removing mirrors from the cage — can cause hormonal or aggressive behavior. Give it a try — can't hurt!
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.