LovebirdLucy
Member since March 2, 2026
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Literally everything. New toy? Terrified. New perch? Hides in corner. Even wore a new hat and they had a meltdown. Is this normal umbrella cockatoo behavior or is my bird extra anxious?
Okay but counterpoint — what about birds that are the complete opposite? My sun conure breaks every rule lol.
Couldn't agree more. This has been my experience as well.
Reading this hit home. My Quaker parrot went through the same phase around the same age. What helped us was covering the cage partially at night for 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Also just accepting that birds are gonna bird, you know?
What kind of cage setup do you have? Sometimes the environment is a factor.
If you're in Oakville, check out the avian vet on Eglinton Ave. They're amazing with parrotlet specifically.
Don't worry, this is super common with sun conure. You're doing great!
I went through this exact thing with my African Grey Coco! It lasted about two to three weeks and then resolved on its own. Hang in there.
Every evening, Storm flips upside down in my hand, goes completely limp, and closes their eyes. The first time they did this I PANICKED and almost called the emergency vet. Turns out they just... like being held upside down? Quaker parrot are so weird. Does your bird have a weird quirk?
Your bird is in good hands. The fact that you're researching this shows how much you care.
100% this. Wish I'd known this when I first got my bird.
Bookmarking this thread! So much great info. This is why I keep coming back to this forum.
This is peak umbrella cockatoo behavior honestly. They wake up and choose chaos every single day and we love them for it.
Nice to meet you! Always great to connect with fellow bird owners. You're going to fit right in here!
Nice to meet you! Always great to connect with fellow bird owners. You're going to fit right in here!
Can we start a support group for this? Because SAME.
BST in Mississauga took such good care of my bird. Best bird sitting service in the GTA by far.
Anyone near Roncesvalles should check out the bird section at Ren's Pets — surprisingly good for the area.
This reminds me of when I first got Peaches. I was so overwhelmed but looking back, those early days were actually really special. The bond building phase is tough but beautiful.
I remember when my green cheek conure went through this phase. I was so worried but my vet said it's actually really common.