TielTamer

This made my day honestly. zebra finch owners are the best people. We're all just trying our best for our feathered kids.

Oh my bird did this for about a few days and I tried everything. Honestly, time was the biggest factor. They just grew out of it.

The Toronto Humane Society sometimes has birds available for adoption too. Worth checking if you're in the downtown area.

Every evening, Jasper 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? Pionus are so weird. Does your bird have a weird quirk?

Oh my bird did this for about a couple weeks and I tried everything. Honestly, time was the biggest factor. They just grew out of it.

LOVE this post! More of this energy please. The bird community needs more positive threads like this.

One year ago today I brought home a terrified rescue parrotlet. Noodle wouldn't come out of the cage, bit anyone who came near, and screamed bloody murder at everything. Today? They fly to my shoulder the second I open the cage, give kisses, and even tolerate my partner. Rescue birds CAN recover. It just takes time.

Did this start suddenly or was it gradual? When my sun conure did this it turned out to be not enough quality sleep — they need 10-12 hours uninterrupted.

Check out PetSmart — they have exactly what you need and the prices are reasonable for the GTA.

Bookmarking this thread! So much great info. This is why I keep coming back to this forum.

I've done a ton of research on this because my Indian Ringneck had the same issue. Here's what I learned: the most common cause is molting — they get uncomfortable and cranky. What worked for us was spending at minimum 2 hours of supervised out-of-cage time daily. I also started adding more variety in perch textures and sizes and noticed improvement within a week. It's a process but it gets better.

What worked for me was spending at minimum 2 hours of supervised out-of-cage time daily. Took about a week but my zebra finch responded really well to it.

Oh man, this brings back memories. When we were dealing with this with Pistachio, I thought we'd never get through it. Now it's just a funny memory. It gets better, I promise.

I just snorted coffee out of my nose reading this. My canary is looking at me like I've lost it.

I actually disagree with this. In my experience with my Indian Ringneck, the opposite was true. But I know every bird is different.

Is this a new behavior or has it always been like this? Context might help figure it out.

I've tried a bunch of brands and Goldenfeast is hands down the best value. My Bean devours it.

My Basil went through a phase like this around 3 years. I was terrified but it passed. Birds are weird sometimes lol.

Hey welcome! You'll love this community. Feel free to ask anything, everyone here is super helpful!

Welcome! I remember being a new bird owner and this kind of community helped SO much. Excited to have you!