- Mon–Fri 9am–7pm
- Sat & Sun 9am–3pm
- Out of the cage all day
Can I leave my bird for the day and collect it the same evening?
Bird daycare in Toronto
The short answer
Yes. Drop off in the morning, collect before we close, and the day is billed at the same per-bird day rate as an overnight stay — from $14.75 for a small bird. There is no separate daycare price and no minimum number of days.
Drop-off to pick-up
How Long The Day Can Be
Weekends are shorter, so check the day you need. Drop-off and pick-up are booked as time slots.
One day, start to finish
What The Day Looks Like
Drop-off, from 9amYou arrive at a slot agreed with us and your bird goes into its own cage in the aviary — never a cage shared with a bird it does not live with.
Settling inFood and water go in, along with anything you have sent. If you would rather we fed ours it is $2 per day.
Through the dayIt comes out of the cage during the day, on the playstand, the same as every boarding bird.
On your phonePhotos and video of your bird arrive in the BST Mobile App — the same update an overnight client gets.
Pick-up, by 7pm (3pm at weekends)You collect before we close. The bird goes home the same evening with whatever came with it.
30 min Birds · from Toronto
Drop off in the morning. See the day on your phone.
A daycare day is a short stay at our home, 30 minutes from Toronto, with its photos in the free BST Mobile App.
- Photos every dayYour bird's day, posted to your phone.
- Check-in alertsA note when your bird is settled on the perch.
- Pick-up remindersThe evening before drop-off and pick-up.
- Instant quoteDates and birds in, price out.
Free · iPhone & Android · sign in with your BST account
When People Use It
- A Working Day
A bird alone in a quiet house from eight until six is a long day for a flock animal. Here it has company it can hear the whole time.
- Away For The Day, Back At Night
A day trip, a wedding, a funeral, a hospital appointment — the sort of day that is too long to leave a bird and too short to call it a holiday.
- Guests, And A House Full Of People
Open doors, children, strangers and a front door that keeps opening.
What A Day Costs
The same card as an overnight stay: a day is a day, whichever end of it you collect at.
- SmallBudgie$14.75
- MediumConure$19.75
- LargeCaique$24.75
- Extra largeCockatoo$29.75
See Full Pricing
| Size | Per bird / day |
|---|---|
| Small birdsbudgies, canaries, finches, linnies, parrotlets, lovebirds | $14.75 |
| Medium birdsmost conures, cockatiels, quakers | $19.75 |
| Large birdscaiques, ringnecks, Pionus, Senegals | $24.75 |
| Extra large birdseclectus, African greys, amazons, cockatoos | $29.75 |
- Longer stays cost less per dayLonger stays are charged at a lower rate per day — the discount is already factored into your quote, so there is nothing to ask for.
- Birds sharing a cage50% off each extra small bird. 25% off each extra medium or larger bird.
- Every size is welcomeFor large macaws, please contact us first.
- Statutory holidays$5 to $10 extra per bird, per holiday.
- Busy weeksBook early and you always pay the ordinary price. Only last-minute bookings in our busiest weeks — the Christmas and August holidays, when we are close to capacity — cost 5–20% more.
- Photos and video of your bird every day, in the BST Mobile App or by email
- Daily out-of-cage time
- Food changed daily, fresh water all day
- Fresh fruit and vegetables you provide, given daily
- Your bird's own routine, kept as close as we can
One home, in Mississauga: you drop your bird off with us and collect it here.Areas We Serve →
Budgies
Stayed with us
Daycare Questions
What time do I have to collect by?
7pm monday to friday, and 3pm saturday and sunday — the weekend day is 4 hours shorter, which catches people out. Drop-off and collection are both booked as a slot inside those hours so somebody is free to take your bird in and hand it back properly.
Is a day cheaper than an overnight stay?
No — it is the same per-bird day rate, from $14.75. The work is the same either way: the cage, the food, the out-of-cage time, the health check and the update all happen whether the bird goes home at six or stays until Sunday. There is no separate daycare price to look up.
Can one day turn into an overnight if my plans change?
Yes. Tell us as soon as you know rather than at collection time — the space is what we need to check, not the paperwork. There is no penalty for extending a stay.
Do I need to bring a cage for a single day?
Your bird needs one, but it does not have to be yours. We keep 15 rental cages priced individually between $4 and $10 a day. Ask when you book rather than on the morning — there is a fixed number of them.
Do you need anything from my vet for one day?
The same as for any stay: a recent vet visit with a clean bill of health. A bird that has not had one can still come — we just limit how much it mixes with the other birds. The full answer, including when we ask for more, is on the FAQ page.
Can I bring two birds for the day?
Yes, and if they already live together they can share one cage at the additional-bird discount — 50% off an additional small bird, 25% off an additional medium or larger one. Birds that do not live together get a cage each.
How far ahead should I book a day?
A single day still needs a space in the room, so book it like a stay. Most ordinary dates can be arranged the same week; Christmas and August go first, often weeks ahead.
Looking for something else?
Next steps
- See Full PricingEvery price we publish on one page — boarding, grooming, cage rental and the extras.
- Questions And AnswersWhat we need from your vet, what to bring, how drop-off works, and what happens if your bird is unwell.
- Book A Stay Or GroomingTwo choices, side by side. You see your exact price before you pay, and any deposit holds your dates.
Need a day rather than a holiday?
Pick your day online and see your exact price before you pay. There is no minimum and no separate daycare rate.