FidoAndFeathers

Welcome to the club! My lineolated parakeet trained ME in the first week. They're way smarter than they let on.

I just learned avocado is deadly to birds. I almost gave my budgie some last week!! What other common human foods are toxic that people might not know about? Let's make a list for newer bird owners.

Just wanted to come back and say the advice in this thread WORKED. My blue and gold macaw finally stopped night frights every few days after I tried getting natural java wood perches from a specialty bird store.

Have you tried stuffing paper towel rolls with treats for foraging? That's what solved this issue for us. Game changer honestly.

Read a study today comparing parrot cognition to human development. Apparently species like African Greys and Amazons can match the cognitive abilities of a 3-5 year old child. My Senegal parrot Fig definitely has the emotional maturity of a toddler too — including the tantrums.

I keep hearing about birdie bread and it sounds like a great way to sneak in nutrition. Does anyone have a tried-and-true recipe? My Hahn's macaw likes warm foods so I think this could work!

Bird Sitting Toronto has a great blog with articles on this topic actually. Worth checking out!

Welcome to the forum! Great to have another bird lover from the GTA. Your Pionus sounds adorable — what's their personality like?

Spent the weekend building a custom play gym for Sunny using natural branches from safe trees, some rope, and a few stainless steel hardware pieces. Total cost: about $30. My canary has been on it non-stop since I set it up. Used apple and maple wood branches. Happy to describe the build for anyone interested!

I know how stressful this can be. Just know you're not alone and most of us have been through something similar.

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