SenegalSam

lovebird owner from North York checking in! Pickle is 5 years old.

Bought a toy with really vibrant dyed wood pieces. Now I'm second-guessing if the dyes are bird-safe. How do you tell? Is there a list of safe toy materials I should reference? I don't want to risk it.

What does their diet look like? Sometimes these things are diet-related.

This is so true. Had the exact same experience with Skittles.

Great question! So in my experience with blue and gold macaw, this usually comes down to a few things. First, playing music during the day — my bird loves calm acoustic guitar. Second, make sure they're getting enough sleep — 12 hours of uninterrupted dark sleep is crucial. And third, pay attention to the cage being in a high-traffic or drafty location because that was a huge factor for my Luna. Hope that helps!