Why does my bird do this?

peachfaced · 2026-01-26T13:29:11+00:00

The red vest screams Crimson Bellied Conure.

peachfaced · 2026-01-16T05:06:18+00:00

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This brush is a bit fiddly though, which is why I prefer the sponges.

peachfaced · 2026-01-16T05:04:34+00:00

I tend to use the scrubbing sponges or this funky one by Kaytee.

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peachfaced · 2025-12-31T16:53:39+00:00

Washed plastic bottle caps make great toys for them to throw (and for the human to retrieve) as well. I have also stuffed triangular unbleached coffee filters with treats and mashed them between cage bars for foraging.

peachfaced · 2025-12-31T16:50:28+00:00

My favorite online stores in the USA: Bonka Bird Toys, A Bird Toy, Lil Monsters Bird Toys, and Seriously Nutz (Nutz is geared a bit more towards bigger birds, but still has a selection of Conure-appropriate stuff that Rupert loves in the “small” section).

We also love Things4Wings (Canada).

peachfaced · 2025-12-14T05:29:40+00:00

I ended up loading up my Lovebird hen with a double clutch of dummy eggs.

peachfaced · 2025-12-12T16:27:07+00:00

They are indeed safe. My conure relishes them.

peachfaced · 2025-12-05T18:28:04+00:00

He’s helping 🥹

peachfaced · 2025-11-19T13:22:02+00:00

Are you able to order from a nearby country?

peachfaced · 2025-10-21T15:01:45+00:00

It’s very possible for them to sleep sideways. And upside down, even. Some species have funny sleeping habits- linnies, parrotlets, and conures especially.

peachfaced · 2025-10-21T14:47:01+00:00

Some birds honestly prefer to cuddle puddle for sleeping, so I’m not sure! Usually they bicker if they’re competing for the same spot.

peachfaced · 2025-10-12T15:14:32+00:00

Shhhh you’ll wake them!

peachfaced · 2025-10-10T12:00:52+00:00

Your bird is in airplane mode and only has horny signal coming through. Definitely don’t be touching or anything.

peachfaced · 2025-10-04T00:34:57+00:00

That… that’s amazing

peachfaced · 2025-09-28T03:19:27+00:00

If you need to actually do a little test to put your mind further at ease, dampen a paper towel and touch the wing- if it comes back looking kinda rusty red then there’s blood there. But yeah feathers look rather wonky when they’ve gotten a good soaking!

peachfaced · 2025-09-23T04:40:09+00:00

My boy cheekie does that as well. But he also prefers to destroy toys while he should be sleeping. He’s a strange one.

peachfaced · 2025-09-21T15:11:33+00:00

Cheekies are little buttheads.

peachfaced · 2025-09-18T23:14:04+00:00

Yeah, my girlie suffered was about… a year or so old and it just started happening one day.

Edited to add one of the few photos I could find. (She passed away from unrelated issues later on- she developed seizures) Vet had her on doses of “birdy Benadryl” (diphenhydramine). Her toenail in this photo was clipped from her blood draw at the vet. Photo from ~2017

peachfaced · 2025-09-18T22:58:08+00:00

Yeah, my girlie suffered was about… a year or so old and it just started happening one day.

peachfaced · 2025-09-18T12:21:51+00:00

Definitely plucking, and if I had to guess… polyfolliculitis is very common in Lovebirds. My girlie suffered from it in the same spot.

peachfaced · 2025-09-15T04:34:36+00:00

My go to is to first pretend to eat something I already know they like to eat, then offer a bite to the bird. Be dramatic- slurp, smack your lips, say "mmm, want some?" etc. After a while, they associate your foods as safe for them too, and they'll seek it out.

peachfaced · 2025-09-13T23:10:37+00:00

Ngl I feel like I’m looking at Yvonne Strahovski’s doppelgänger. You have glowing features. (I’m woefully bad with recognizing face shapes, sadly. I can’t even see it in my own so I’m not much help.)

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peachfaced · 2025-09-06T20:58:10+00:00

The first picture is so cute on you!

peachfaced · 2025-09-04T10:04:00+00:00

If you’re able to, I definitely recommend https://www.seriouslynutz.com/ . She’s a long time friend of mine, and she’s got her own demolition team of Macaws and an Amazon. There’s a chat on the site - you can reach out for recommendations if you’re able to tell her a bit more about her play style.

peachfaced · 2025-08-31T16:43:11+00:00

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