TDotBirdNerd

Rosedale Animal Hospital is also good and more central. They see exotic birds. Always call ahead and confirm the vet seeing your bird has avian experience — not all at a practice do.

One thing nobody tells you: cockatiels are LOUD at dawn and dusk. That's completely normal — it's their flock calling behaviour. You'll learn to love it... eventually 😄

Zupreem Natural is a decent mid-range option and available at most Toronto PetSmarts. Roudybush is another excellent one. For the transition, mix pellets in with seeds and gradually shift the ratio.

Found a small lime-green budgie flying around my backyard on Curzon St (Leslieville) this afternoon around 3pm. He came right to me — clearly hand-tame. Currently in a spare cage with food and water. Please contact me if this is your bird or if you know who might be missing one. Can describe distinguishing markings.

Saw a post in a Facebook group saying cooked eggs are a great protein source for parrots. This seems bizarre to me — am I wrong? Is it actually healthy to feed birds eggs?

14 months is completely within normal. Some wait until 2 years. Einstein mimicking sounds is a great sign though — he's clearly paying attention. Keep talking to him in context: name your actions as you do them.