ToocanStan

100% this. Wish I'd known this when I first got my bird.

100% this. Wish I'd known this when I first got my bird.

Every morning in our the Beaches apartment: alarm goes off, Gizmo starts singing. I open the cage, they fly to my shoulder. I try to make coffee, they try to steal my spoon. I eat breakfast, they eat my breakfast. I attempt to work, they sit on my keyboard. Wouldn't trade it for anything. What's YOUR morning like with your bird?

So I had this exact problem about a year ago. Let me share what I learned. The key thing is leaving the radio or TV on when I'm out — background noise helps. A lot of people also recommend adding more variety in perch textures and sizes. My avian vet in Richmond Hill also suggested checking for not enough quality sleep — they need 10-12 hours uninterrupted which can sometimes be an underlying factor. Good luck — feel free to DM me if you have questions!

My vet in Leslieville suggested clicker training for 10-15 minutes a day and I noticed a change within the first week. Highly recommend.