CockatielDad_GTA

Absolutely love hearing success stories! This gives me so much hope for me and Biscuit. Thank you for sharing!

My Biscuit went through a phase like this around 1 year. I was terrified but it passed. Birds are weird sometimes lol.

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

Nice to meet you! Always great to connect with fellow bird owners. You're going to fit right in here!

I literally cried. After about 10 days of patient work, Ruby finally took a bath without freaking out today. I know it sounds small but if you've been through the bonding process with a nervous bird you know how HUGE this is. Never give up, it's so worth it.

Your bird is in good hands. The fact that you're researching this shows how much you care.

Totally normal, don't stress! Birds go through phases just like any other pet.

Hey everyone! I'm from Richmond Hill and I just brought home my first bird ever — a blue and gold macaw named Pickle. I'm equal parts excited and terrified. Been reading everything I can find online but there's so much conflicting info. Any beginner tips from experienced owners would be amazing! Looking forward to being part of this community.

Couldn't agree more. This has been my experience as well.

I've tried everything — finely chopped, mashed, hidden in other food, on skewers, in foraging toys. My canary refuses ALL vegetables. Fruit is fine but I know they need veggies too. Help!

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to boredom from lack of enrichment and mental stimulation.

Every time I cook, Skittles sits on top of the fridge and watches with this intensely disapproving expression. When I drop something or burn something they make this little disappointed chirp. I am being critiqued by a creature that eats pellets. Anyone else feel watched in their own kitchen?

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to boredom from lack of enrichment and mental stimulation.

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

I have a similar story. My Hahn's macaw used to do the exact same thing. I remember being SO frustrated until one day it just clicked. Patience is truly the key with birds.

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

I got mine from Global Pet Foods in Markham. Great selection and the staff actually knows about birds.

For this I'd highly recommend Hagen Tropican. My parrotlet loves it and my vet approved it too.

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

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