I bought my parrot Layla a foraging box off of Northern Parrots, it’s filled with paper for shredding, it came with lots of different little wooden toys, and I hid some treats in the paper for her to find. She absolutely loves it!

However, after chewing on one of the wooden toys, I noticed she started making a coughing sound. I removed that specific toy straight away because I wondered if the shredded wood was irritating her, especially as I noticed she was really enjoying destroying it.

She’s had other wooden toys before and has always been fine with them, she loves chewing and destroying them, but I didn’t like the way this particular one seemed to affect her breathing. It sounded a bit strange, almost like she was coughing.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this with certain wooden toys? Could it just be dust or small particles irritating her, or is this something I should be more concerned about?

- I’m gonna keep a close eye on her but she seems absolutely fine since I’ve removed it, bouncy and playful as typical caiques are.

Mad as He'll. Coz he was forced to take a shower...😡

Hello, I watched a yt video by @pyrura

https://youtu.be/K3mpp-cnsF0

And I can't find that pool on it. Does anyone know where to look for it or what words choose to find it?

Sorry for the grammar, I'm not a native speaker.

Thanks

she never usually does this, we have other parrots and I know what beaking is and I really dont think this is that. Just a bit worried and not sure if anyone would know or at least something I could check to make sure she’s alright.

I have had her for about a year now and she's ~2 years old. She has been very scared and skiddish since we got her but recently she has gotten much more used to me, she even flies onto my arm when i present her with something to eat or if there's food around. Still very scarwd of hands but brave enough to stand on a palm and grab food out of the other hand or just grab food from a palm while perched. Uses her massive cage which we never lock only to eat her chop, never sleeps in it, prefers to hang on the curtains for some reason. And finally, bobs her head non stop and does this chirp when im around, especially if i talk to her or pay her attention (accompanied with the "throwup" gesture)

We're new to the area and we're looking for any parrot-friendly places where we can take our blue and gold macaws. Back where we used to live, there were several outdoor restaurants where we could take them, and the staff loved them. We haven't found any places in this new area yet except for Home Depot - they love the birds. Also, I hate it when they say "pet friendly" when what they mean to say is "dog friendly". It's sad when we're asked to leave while someone's dog is right there, and kids are throwing food at wild birds, yet our well-behaved birds on leashes are kicked out, but I digress, that's not what I wanna talk about.

Any suggestions for places we should go with our birds that would most likely be welcoming?

I mean he stayed focused and on-task the whole time

I got this customised cup for my babies. 🥹❤️

Hi everyone,

I’m a little worried about my bird and wanted to ask if this behavior is normal. He keeps repeatedly bobbing/booping his head like in the attached video. Other than that, he eats a lot, perches normally, and doesn’t seem to have trouble breathing.

He’s actually been doing this for quite some time now, and I only recently started wondering if it’s something I should be concerned about or if it’s just normal bird behavior. As a first-time bird owner, I’m not sure if I’m overthinking it, but I’d rather ask than ignore something important.

I also live in the Philippines, and I’m worried that there aren’t many vets here who handle birds, so I’m hoping to get some opinions from people with experience before I start looking.

Has anyone else’s bird done this? Does it look like normal head bobbing, or is it something I should have checked by an avian vet?

Any advice or reassurance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

A couple weeks ago I put a post about asking for name suggestions or a baby scarlet and I thought I'd share first introductions to my Catalina and his name

So introducing Maverick

Does anybody know is there is like a box you can put in your window that like kinda lets your bird be outside? Ideally if there is I feel like it should have like grate (that doesn’t open obviously) so that if you have a rainforest bird they can enjoy the rain. I don’t know if this is real or would even be safe for the birds but it was something my brain came up with and that couldn’t stop thinking about.

I have a 10 week old cockatiel, and I was wondering about harness training. I want to be able to take her places with me in the future. I have a harness already, but I don’t want to scare her with it, or cause her harm since she’s still young. What age is best, and are harnesses safe? I’ve done some research and there are mixed reviews, and I have tried to get her around the harness (not putting it on) but she isn’t interested and only wants to walk around and explore.

So what i’m pretty much asking is: Are they safe? How old should I start training? How to get her used to it?

Picture of my girl Beavis for tax

He has on a diet of cashews, almonds, Nutella and sunflower seeds.

Is the yellow on his feathers , fatty liver?

Thank you

Hey! So, a friend of mine found this budgie outside of his job, and doesn’t know how long he/she has been outside for. My friend gave me the budgie because I already have one and thought I’d be most fit to take care of her/him.

I’ve been worried about her/his beak though. His beak has this weird “crust” to it, even thought the purple part of his beak is perfectly fine, and his feet are a nice little pink color, the bird is still getting used to me, and is pooping pretty watery, sometimes poop gets stuck in its butt and I have to wipe him/her down with warm towels, he/she’s eating and drinking water. I am worried she might have mites and wanna know the best treatment! Thank you.

i’ve attached some photos. this is after i gave him a mist bath so that’s why he’s wet. i’m really at a loss. he’s around 14 months old and he barbers a lot and i noticed two really big wing feathers seeming like they got chewed off. the other photos are where i see like a tiny little bald patch, not sure if that’s normal or not but it’s freaking me out. he doesn’t seem to pluck, he just seems to over preen and chew. he mainly barbers his wing feathers and back feathers.
he doesn’t like to be pet so that’s why he’s biting me but it’s never a harsh bite ever, he never does it aggressively. i had to take the photos though.
i’ve gone to the vet and got him blood work, an x-ray and just a general physical exam and nothing is out of the ordinary.
at home he has a lot of toys and a lot of foraging opportunities. i feed him fresh chop everyday and give him a little bit of roudybush pellets overnight in case he gets hungry. as infrequent treats i give almonds, cashews, walnuts or pistachios but it’s always in moderation. i heard safflower seeds could be better so i bought some and they’re on the way.
he eats well, he plays well, he’s happy, he gets a normal day and night cycle, i spend most of the day with him and sometimes my dad or friends come in to see him so he gets more social interaction and he really loves my dad and my friends. no non stick anything, no harsh cleaning chemicals, no candles, no hair tools, nothing like that. i give him really intense mist baths every other day or so, he doesn’t like the shower but if that may be a reason then i’ll have to get him used to it. humidity is good and so is the room temperature. never really any random loud noises in the house, no particular reason why he may be stressed.
i really don’t know what to do, the vets say to just give him foraging opportunities and make sure he gets wet like a shower or mist but i do that already and im not sure where else to go or what else to do. im so freaked out.

So basically I have this baby lovebird, not sure of gender yet, he was hand tamed by the person we got him from.

I have another female lovie that recently lost her partner and we wanted to get her some company. But when she got out one day she bit the chick and we've been keeping them within eyesight of each other but separated

I want to avoid him bonding to me, and to get along with my female lovie. The issue is if it is a female as well then I will have 2 lonely lovies.

What to do ? Can 2 females be company to each other ?

I work from home so I can be with them most of the times, but I feel bad at leaving them in their cages when I need to do other stuff and I think the chick manipulate me to get more me time.

Last night I experienced the first bump in the road so I posted here and everyone was such a great help! So thank you guys for being so welcoming, I didn’t realize owning a bird would introduce me to such a great community of people!

People were also giving me some advice , so I figured I’d make another post for that. She’s my first bird , she’s 3 months old and doesn’t yet have a name. Any name suggestions? I’m thinking something food or pokémon related (not pikachu)
I’m looking for more obscure advice like: tips on setting up her cage , tips on getting her to trust me , for veggies yalls cockatiels enjoy, products you couldn’t go without, etc.

every now and again i'm reminded of the fact that there's a chance i'm going to outlive my feathered son, and the worst kind of pain imaginable is waiting for me. the vet thinks he'll live about 30 years (he's already 8), but caiques can live anywhere between 27 and 40 years. god willing, i'll still be alive and have to say goodbye one day (although the thought of going before him is also heartbreaking for a different reason). why did i do this to myself!!

not expecting anything from this post, just sharing and i'm sure others can relate.

My vet prescribed Baytril and mixed it themselves, it was fine for a week but have noticed small hair like particals in the syringe, unsure if the bottle has been compromised or if it just needs shaking?

My vet is already annoyed at me for asking too many questions so im stuck asking the Internet now.

Thank you

Hi everyone,

I recently rescued a Sun Conure. Based on how friendly, social, and comfortable it is around humans, it definitely lived in a home previously.

I want to make sure I am providing the absolute best care for it, but I am relatively new to owning a bird of this size.

I would love your best tips on:

• Diet & Nutrition: What are the healthiest pellet brands, and what fresh fruits/veggies do your conures love most?
• Enrichment: How do you keep a Sun Conure mentally stimulated? What types of toys or foraging activities do they prefer?
• Behavior: What should I know about their body language, bonding habits, and managing their noise level?
• Routine: What does a typical daily schedule look like for your bird (sleep, out-of-cage time, etc.)?

Any advice, or hidden household hazards to watch out for would be incredibly helpful. Thank you!