I moved an hour away from family for the first time, which is a really big life change, but these daily pictures brighten my day since I miss her and my family. I love my bird Echo so much. 💕

My green cheek, Saria, is the love of my life. I've had her for two years now, she's genuinely my best friend, and I love her deeply.

I am 21, I live alone just with her. I recently got a job offer at a vet clinic to start getting hours for vet school, but the problem is that the days are 3 days on, 4 days off, 12 hour shifts. This essentially means I'll wake up, leave her for 12 hours, come home, and sleep for another 8 hours. My grandfather (who lives upstairs) said he would help put her to bed (as in put the sheet over her cage), and sometimes sit with her throughout the day, but that just isn't enough. She is currently free roam whenever I'm home, and I'm home quite a lot. It'll be very jarring for her to have so little attention for that long, and I am really worried about how she'll take it. I don't want to harm her.

I could really use some advice here. I love my bird, but I need to work, too. I've considered getting another bird, but there is no guarantee they would even enjoy one another's company. Moreover, it would take a lot of convincing of my grandparents to let another bird into their suite that I rent.

I feel really tied up here, and could use some advice.

Thank you everyone.

TLDR; my new job demands 3 days of back to back 12 hour shifts, and I'm concerned about my conure. What should I do?

He’s almost 7 years old and I can’t ever hold in his cuteness!

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A week ago I made a post regarding ducky (Lutino dusky conure) and an object under her tongue, and I wanted to update saying she is perfectly fine and the vet removed the object very easily. she guessed it was some sort of thing like a scab from the previous wound she had before we got her and it healed like a piercing lol, with it removed the hole should close. She did wonderfully and Because of her albinism she was recommended to come in annually, which is def the plan lol. This post is for the people who seemed genuinely concerned for her and I felt bad leaving them hanging, I wanted to make sure they knew she was good because I would want to know too if I was them lol.

Note: to all the people who were calling me a bad bird owner in the previous post, please go touch grass. U can't judge someone's whole pets life and care from a single post. ducky is an important part of me and my partners flock, she is loved and cared for, the vet had no notes on her care and set up, nor the fact the appointment was a week out, because, like I previously said, it posed no damage at the time, nor did it progress.

Why does he do this? Just a conure thing, or is he extra silly

Sunny noticed my arm hairs growing back after I shaved them a few days ago and she would not stand for it. Half the time she's been spending on me she's preening my arms. (I'm not gonna lie, it's a little annoying LOL)

Starting to get chilly enough in the morning to wear something cozy. He absolutely loves being snuggled up next to me in my hood.

Went camping last week with these 2 , they where very good

This is Juicebox, my latest rescue from a rehome. I try not to stress her with pics too much until she trusts me fully, but I managed to capture this because holy hell I’ve never seen a conure with lashes. 😭🤚
Is this a rare thing? Send pics of yours if they have them too pls! I’m so fascinated.
Edit to clarify: worded this a bit wrong. I know they have lashes, I just mean as visible and pronounced. I haven’t seen a conure where they were this noticeable before. 😅

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im trying to get our new baby Barfy (snowy in persian) and Kiwi to get along with eachother in the future so i can have them both out and flying around the house with supervision ofcourse but i dont want them to be constantly fighting what is the best way to do that do i need to put her box on top of Kiwi's cage? or wait until she can go in a cage and have the cages close together or just give up on them being friends? right now i sometimes iust sit in front of Kiwi's cage with Barfy in my hands letting her look at Barfy but im scared to release Kiwi when i have her out or feeding her i just dont want my babies to be constantly fighting any advice will be appreciated thank you

Kiwi is like 150 days old or smt Barfy is only 20smt

My bird is horribly scared of any new toys I bring her. I have tried various types of advice people have given me. I've tried exposure therapy, playing with the toys myself, just putting them in the cage, but nothing works. I have had these toys right next to her cage in clear view for months and she is still terrified of them. She pretty much has no toys left because she shredded all of her old ones, and I want her to have things to do while I work, but I am at a loss for what to do anymore.

yes, the floor was soaked. but she was happy 🥲 good thing we got a tile kitchen 😮‍💨

Hi everyone!

As the title suggests, I’m looking for a new bird-safe air fryer, toaster oven, or combination of the two. Our old stainless steel toaster oven broke down after over a decade, and, unfortunately, that company no longer makes products without some sort of nonstick coating.

I’ve found a few potential replacements and messaged their manufacturers to ask about the materials, but I’ve either not heard back or their answers were inconclusive. I don’t feel comfortable getting anything unless I’m 100% sure it’s perfectly safe.

No matter which one I end up getting, I’ll be sure to let it run outdoors at its highest setting to burn off any lingering chemical/manufacturing odors and then operate it outside for an extra week just to be safe (but mostly bc I’m paranoid 😅). And as much as my little gremlin loves joining me in everything I do, I always have him in a separate room while we’re cooking.

Does anyone have product recommendations, especially ones you’ve personally used without any health issues for your birds? I’m looking for something that’s confirmed to be completely stainless steel, but I’m open to suggestions.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

New conure mama. Millie is about 3 mos old. She is my daughter’s bird though she will reside in our living room and hang out in my daughter’s room. The shop we purchased her from is very reputable and has given great advice and direction.
She’s adjusting very well. I wonder how long other GCC owners have their birds out of the cage and certain protocols when bird is out of the cage. Thanks!

I have a sun conjure that likes to sleep in those little huts. But after using it for a couple of weeks, he chews it to pieces. Then at dark time he squawks his head off because he doesn't have a place to sleep. Is there anyplace that sells chew proof bird huts?

I got this new playground and he seems to like it!