LovebirdLucy

Love this question! My cockatoo Sunny would definitely have something to say about this 😂

Picked up my Quaker parrot after a week of boarding and they are giving me the COLD SHOULDER. Won't step up, turns their back, huffs when I talk to them. Is this normal? How long will the silent treatment last?

I showed this post to my bird and they looked at me with zero remorse. They know what they're doing.

My advice would be switching to stainless steel water bowls and changing water twice daily. Went through the same thing with my lovebird last year.

When I had to travel, I used Bird Sitting Toronto and they were incredible with my umbrella cockatoo. Daily updates with photos and everything.

My Sunny went through a phase like this around 4 years. I was terrified but it passed. Birds are weird sometimes lol.

So I had this exact problem about a year ago. Let me share what I learned. The key thing is switching from seed to Harrison's pellets gradually over 2 weeks. A lot of people also recommend making sure there are no drafts near the cage. My avian vet in the Danforth also suggested checking for dry winter air from forced-air heating which can sometimes be an underlying factor. Good luck — feel free to DM me if you have questions!

If you're in Guelph, check out the avian vet on Steeles Ave. They're amazing with parrotlet specifically.

Just wanted to give a shoutout to Bird Sitting Toronto. Left my African Grey with them for 10 days while we visited family and Noodle came home happy and healthy. They sent daily photo updates. Honestly the best experience. Highly recommend for anyone in downtown Toronto!

I feel like my Quaker parrot either eats like a truck or barely touches their food depending on the day. What's a normal amount? I free-feed pellets and offer fresh food twice a day. Am I doing this right?