DiegoBirb

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.

Which avian vet do you go to? I'm looking for a good one near Vaughan.

My vet in Milton suggested playing calming bird sounds from YouTube during the day and I noticed a change within the first week. Highly recommend.

You know the look — head tilted, one eye pinning, feathers slightly puffed, absolute ATTITUDE. Zazu gives me this face every time I say no to a third almond. I swear they understand the word and choose to be offended by it. Does your bird give you the look too?

I just snorted coffee out of my nose reading this. My Hahn's macaw is looking at me like I've lost it.

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

I know pellets are the gold standard but I think the anti-seed narrative has gone way too far. My caique gets a balanced diet of pellets, fresh food, AND a small amount of quality seed mix. They're in perfect health. Seeds in moderation are FINE. Change my mind.

A friend who's had birds for 20 years told me to try introducing new foods by eating them in front of the bird — monkey see monkey do. I was skeptical but it actually worked.

There's a great little shop in Parkdale that specializes in parrot supplies. Way better selection than the big chains.

Lol my Pionus does the exact same thing. I've just accepted that the bird runs the house now. I'm just the food delivery service.

Hi everyone! I recently adopted a rescue Pionus from a shelter near Oshawa. Their name is Luna (the shelter named them but it stuck). They're a bit shy and don't trust easily — no idea what their previous situation was. I want to give them the absolute best life possible. Any tips for helping a rescue bird settle in and learn to trust again?