DiegoBirb

This is peak Amazon parrot behavior honestly. They wake up and choose chaos every single day and we love them for it.

I told my friend who just got a budgie about this forum. They signed up yesterday!

Totally agree with this! My budgie is exactly the same way.

This is peak parrotlet behavior honestly. They wake up and choose chaos every single day and we love them for it.

This is super helpful, thanks for putting this together! Saving this thread.

My Indian Ringneck destroys every store-bought toy in an hour. I need cheap DIY ideas that provide at least a few hours of entertainment. What do you make at home? Budget-friendly ideas especially welcome!

One thing that really helped was putting a bird lamp on a 12/12 timer to simulate natural daylight cycles. Give it a try — can't hurt!

I've done a ton of research on this because my Pionus had the same issue. Here's what I learned: the most common cause is a change in routine or schedule. What worked for us was target training first, then building up to step-up. I also started adding more variety in perch textures and sizes and noticed improvement within a week. It's a process but it gets better.

I struggled with this too until I started covering the cage partially at night for 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Now it's like a completely different bird.

Have you tried spending at minimum 2 hours of supervised out-of-cage time daily? That's what solved this issue for us. Game changer honestly.

Hi all! I just adopted a lineolated parakeet and I'm already head over heels but also completely overwhelmed. So many questions: what pellets do you recommend? How do I know if they're sick? Is it normal for them to sneeze? How do I get them to trust me? I've been googling non-stop but real owner experiences are worth way more. Thanks in advance for any guidance!