LovebirdLucy

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to stress from loud noises like construction.

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to stress from loud noises like construction.

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

I've done a ton of research on this because my Hahn's macaw had the same issue. Here's what I learned: the most common cause is a subtle environmental change you might not even notice. What worked for us was using a stainless steel cage with proper bar spacing for the species. I also started reading "The Parrot Problem Solver" by Barbara Heidenreich and noticed improvement within a week. It's a process but it gets better.

YES! This is exactly what I needed to read today. My caique and I have been going through the same thing!

Every time I cook, Tweety sits on top of the fridge and watches with this intensely disapproving expression. When I drop something or burn something they make this little disappointed chirp. I am being critiqued by a creature that eats pellets. Anyone else feel watched in their own kitchen?

Your bird is in good hands. The fact that you're researching this shows how much you care.

This reminds me of when I first got Raja. I was so overwhelmed but looking back, those early days were actually really special. The bond building phase is tough but beautiful.

A friend who's had birds for 20 years told me to try putting the food bowl higher up — birds feel safer eating at height. I was skeptical but it actually worked.

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.