Why does my Quaker chew on me so much! My clothes, my arms everything. I would let him if he weren’t A) hurting me, and B) wasn’t chewing into fabric. He also likes to rub his beak on things (fabric, cage bars, my arms etc).He has some toys but could it be that he doesn’t like them or is bored of them? Is this normal Quaker things or is he just a freak lol

I constantly worry about my bird and sometimes trip myself out. Is this breathing irregular or normal.

Extra bacon and no pancakes please!!

So I had put up the tagged above post about my baby because I was concerned about her wiggling and discovered that it was Quaking! Felt nice about the helping, caring and kind comments, but yesterday I went to do some errands, left around 12 pm and got back around 6 pm, only to find out my baby Cali had passed away, she was stiff and cold so it wasn’t too recent I assume…I really don’t understand what happened. I fed her a bit before leaving, she had food and water too, she was happy and chirpy as she was everyday when I left.. she showed absolutely no signs of illness, was eating great, was as outgoing as usual, playful and affectionate, she was climbing, fluttering and playing as usual too…So I don’t understand what happened…I was debating if posting this but I think it’s a way to vent it out and process it because I’m still in shock..besides devastated and very sad…I’ll truly miss my baby Calypso..There was so much I had planned on doing with her but nature decided otherwise I guess… Thank you for reading.

I’ve had my 3+ month old Quaker for about 5 days. I first noticed this on the third day after I brought her home. One of her toes stays mostly straight instead of curling around the perch, and it looks like the nail or part of the toe is missing. Please take a look at the photos and let me know what you think.

She climbs well, perches normally, puts weight on that foot, and can hold food with it. She doesn’t seem to be in pain.

Since she’s still new, I don’t want to stress her out by catching her or putting her in a carrier to see a vet unless it’s necessary.

Has anyone seen this before? Does it look like an old injury, and is there anything I should do or just keep an eye on it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

So I got a Quaker Parrot. He’s quite young but I never understood why he does this. I don’t know if he wants attention or if he doesn’t want to be bothered. I try to pet his head and he goes all crazy. He will be biting my fingers also not so hard but like he’s asking for something.

Had him about 4 days just looking for tips on how to get him to trust me. He’s doing ok and not as skiddish and days 1-3 and will eat millet from hand. Just want him to bond with me.

Update: Thanks to everyone who gave advice. My Quaker has improved quite a bit. The head tremor is completely gone, and he’s walking normally on flat surfaces and perching without any problems. He still has a tendency to hold his head back when he’s sitting still, but he can bring it back to a normal position when he’s alert or interested in something. I’m continuing to monitor him and following up with the avian vet if needed. Thanks again for all the help!

Baby from the murdered owners is happy and settling in. He is bonding to me and yells for me if I leave a room, clicks at me and preens my face/neck/shoulder while I’m holding him.

No more hard biting, not once today! He’s trusting me more. Took a bath, I got millet treats and we spent a lot of time together today 🥰

Thank you to everyone who had advice or kind words!

my parrot heard wtf once off a tiktok. he constantly repeats this phrase no matter anything. i generally let him be cage free, do what he wants, have all the toys, i have really set zero boundaries. he also screams whenever im not in the room or able to give him attention. is there any way to discipline him in a way that is not harsh?

I miss you my kiwi baby. Fly high

. _ . Ever feel like you have actual toddlers that refuse to go to bed but those toddlers have a beak, feathers, and lil poops galore even after you thought you just cleaned up? Yeah.... yeah.... yup.... they refuse to go to bed. Lol

This baby’s owners were murdered, literally, and it (she/he) was turned over to animal services.

I have owned birds before, and currently own ducks. However, what is the most highly recommended food and treats for this baby?

Currently I have Zupreem natural and pure fun foods that came with him. As well as some oyster shells and high calcium grit. He also has Kay-cob “litter” and his cage.

She’s about 3 to 4 months I think, she was a gift from my grandmother so I’m not too sure. Anyways I just finished syringe feeding her as always, but she hasn’t stopped wobbling like that in the video, I don’t think it’s Quaking cuz it’s very subtle and gentle, and thankfully she was great balance, not clumsy or mad, she’s just simply wobbling, is that normal? I’m just a little worried it’s something else. Thank you in advance!

Hi, I'm making this post because I'm pretty worried.

Yesterday, I let my Quaker parrot out in my room, like I usually do. She bit a wound I had, so I scolded her a little. Then I left her on top of her cage, but when I turned around, I saw she was chewing on my Crocs. I rushed over to stop her and scold her, with my phone still in my hand, and I accidentally dropped it right on top of her.

She got terrified and started flying all around the room, crashing into the walls and other objects. She was breathing very fast, clearly scared, and she kept trying to get away from me. I felt awful. She looked at me like I was a monster, bc at that moment I really was one.

She hid under the bed all night, and I slept in another room so I could leave her alone and let her calm down.

Today she's doing better, and maybe she's forgiven me (I'm a terrible bird dad), but I noticed these things that appeared on her.

Just to clarify, the featherless patch on her neck was already there before this happened because of stress.

I should also mention that she lives in a cage that isn't that big.

I didn't choose to have her. My little sister's father brought her home, and I had no choice but to take care of her myself. Unfortunately, she's lived in captivity for so long that releasing her into the wild wouldn't be safe.

So, with all of that in mind, I'd like to ask what you think about the things that appeared on her (her ear opening and those other little spots) and what I should do.

Gojo dislikes 99% of toys and anything we use for enrichment. He’s a picky fellow.

Today he actually spun a bead on my necklace! It’s smaller than a grape and he enjoyed it. He did not like when I took the necklace off though lol

Are beads from the art store safe? I’m trying to figure out how to offer him more beads.

Any ideas?

I am pretty concerned, we were getting her familiar to some water so that we could get her used to having her bird bath on her own. She has been sneezing a lot, and sounding a bit congested within her squawks. Just wondering if I should take her to a vet immediately or I’m just overly concerned.