CockatooCarl

This reminds me of when I first got Pepper. I was so overwhelmed but looking back, those early days were actually really special. The bond building phase is tough but beautiful.

Just wanted to give a shoutout to Bird Sitting Toronto. Left my budgie with them for 10 days while we visited family and Tango came home happy and healthy. They sent daily photo updates. Honestly the best experience. Highly recommend for anyone in Vaughan!

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

I showed this post to my bird and they looked at me with zero remorse. They know what they're doing.

It took me a while to figure this out with my bird too. Don't be too hard on yourself — you're learning!

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

Hang in there! It gets better. My blue and gold macaw went through this too.

Started target training last week and it snowballed from there. My Senegal parrot now waves on command, steps up reliably, and is starting to learn spin. Clicker training is absolutely the way to go. Happy to share my process if anyone's interested!

Exactly my thoughts. You said it better than I could have.

Would anyone in the Ajax area be interested in a casual bird owners meetup? Maybe at a park or pet-friendly café? NOT bringing the birds obviously (too risky) but just a chance to chat, share photos, and connect with other bird people. I never meet other parrot owners in real life!

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

I went through this exact thing with my parrotlet Buddy! It lasted about almost six weeks and then resolved on its own. Hang in there.

Second vote for BST. They boarded my Senegal parrot last summer and I could tell Fig was well cared for when I picked them up. Total peace of mind.

Six months in and I can't imagine life without Snowball. When I first got them they were hand-shy and wouldn't make eye contact. Now they greet me every morning with a head bob, eat from my hand, and even started mimicking my laugh. To everyone in the early bonding phase: it gets SO much better.

Dealt with this for months. What finally worked was changing the lighting schedule and just being really patient. They come around eventually.

I've narrowed my search down to either a African Grey or a African Grey. I live in Leslieville, work from home, and have about 3-4 hours of out-of-cage interaction time daily. Which would you recommend and why?

Have you reached out to Bird Sitting Toronto? They really know their stuff when it comes to bird care.

Did this start suddenly or was it gradual? When my blue and gold macaw did this it turned out to be molting — they get uncomfortable and cranky.

Hello! Been lurking on this forum for a bit and finally decided to make an account and participate. I've had my Senegal parrot Poppy for about 8 months now. Always nice to connect with other bird people in the GTA — most people I know think I'm crazy for having a bird lol. Excited to be here!

I used to think the same thing until my parrotlet proved me wrong. Now I'm firmly in the other camp.