TielTamer

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Dealt with this for months. What finally worked was changing their sleep schedule and just being really patient. They come around eventually.

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

How old is your bird? That might explain it — my parrotlet went through something similar around 5 years.

I got mine from Pet Valu in Whitby. Great selection and the staff actually knows about birds.

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

One thing that really helped was introducing new foods by eating them in front of the bird — monkey see monkey do. Give it a try — can't hurt!

It's been raining for days in Aurora and my parrotlet is losing their mind from boredom. We've done every foraging toy, training session, and YouTube video in the playbook. What do you do on endless grey days to keep your bird entertained? I'm running out of ideas and Lucky is about to redecorate my walls.

So what I ended up doing was adding foraging opportunities to at least 3 different spots in the cage. Within a few days there was a noticeable improvement. Definitely worth trying.