DiegoBirb
Member since March 2, 2026
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Second vote for BST. They boarded my Eclectus last summer and I could tell Gizmo was well cared for when I picked them up. Total peace of mind.
Welcome to the club! My Senegal parrot trained ME in the first week. They're way smarter than they let on.
Just wanted to come back and say the advice in this thread WORKED. My umbrella cockatoo finally stopped being afraid of hands after I tried clicker training for 10-15 minutes a day.
YES! This is exactly what I needed to read today. My blue and gold macaw and I have been going through the same thing!
Every single noon, my parrotlet goes absolutely nuts screaming. I live in a condo in Brampton and my neighbours are starting to complain. Any advice on reducing the volume without punishing them?
Where do you buy bird toys in the Toronto area? Online recommendations welcome too. I find pet store selections are usually pretty limited for birds. Looking for quality foraging toys especially.
Nice to meet you! Always great to connect with fellow bird owners. You're going to fit right in here!
YES! This is exactly what I needed to read today. My parrotlet and I have been going through the same thing!
I've tried a bunch of brands and Zupreem is hands down the best value. My Fig devours it.
I've done a ton of research on this because my budgie had the same issue. Here's what I learned: the most common cause is hormonal season — spring is brutal. What worked for us was adding foraging opportunities to at least 3 different spots in the cage. I also started switching to a natural cleaning spray like F10 and noticed improvement within a week. It's a process but it gets better.
Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!
This!! So much this. Saving this post to show my partner.
I actually disagree with this. In my experience with my Indian Ringneck, the opposite was true. But I know every bird is different.
I struggled with this too until I started stuffing paper towel rolls with treats for foraging. Now it's like a completely different bird.
Reading this hit home. My green cheek conure went through the same phase around the same age. What helped us was leaving the radio or TV on when I'm out — background noise helps. Also just accepting that birds are gonna bird, you know?
Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!
Lol my Senegal parrot does the exact same thing. I've just accepted that the bird runs the house now. I'm just the food delivery service.
I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to jealousy of a new person, pet, or even object in the home.
Yes!! My Zazu does this too. parrotlet owners can relate.
Just wanted to come back and say the advice in this thread WORKED. My Eclectus finally stopped chewing furniture during out-of-cage time after I tried stuffing paper towel rolls with treats for foraging.