Bird Sitting Toronto Faqs
The cost will vary depending on the type/size of bird that you have. We charge per bird per day, and you can see full details of our pricing here: https://birdsittingtoronto.ca/pricing/
It is recommended that you can bring your own cage, so as to provide the best comfort of “home” to your bird while they stay with us. However, if your cage is difficult to transport – we do have some selection of cage rentals that you can choose from.
If you require a cage rental, first you’ll need to choose the cage rental you’d like and also check its availability on your dates with us. Check out https://birdsittingtoronto.ca/cagerentals/ and give Samantha a text to check for its availability during your dates. If it is available, it’ll be added to your quote accordingly.
The cage rental will include standard perches, food/water bowls as well as some toys. We do recommend that you provide your bird’s favourite toys so that they have it to play with in their temporary home!
Every morning at 7am, the birds will wake up with myself and my husband. We uncover them and do the routine food/water/tray change, and then around 9am we let out the birds together as we see fit. They are out on rotation until 12pm, when they are returned back home to have their lunch and rest up after a morning of activity. Then again, around 2pm – the birds are let out on rotation until 5pm. At this point, the birds naturally feel inclined to return home to “roost” – so once the birds are back in their cages they are having their evening meal and getting ready for the night. By 7pm, all cages are closed, and cages are covered for the birds to have at least 12-14 hours of sleep.
We do provide fresh fruits and vegetables. Some examples include apples, bananas, lettuce, oranges, strawberries, carrots, and many more. However, you are welcome to provide a supply of your bird’s favourite fruits/veg as you please.
All birds that come to BST are required to show proof that they have seen a vet in the last year. It is imperative for our own flock as well as other clients’ birds that every feathered friend is checked for diseases and will not pass any unwanted illness to any of our flock!
I pride myself in providing routine, daily updates on all the birds in my care. When you register your bird with us, you will be asked for your preferred method of receiving updates (i.e: Text, WhatsApp, Email, Instagram or Other) and I will provide updates to your preferred method.
Usually we allow all the birds to interact with one another in a monitored setting. The birds are never unsupervised when they are together. However, you can indicate in your registration whether you prefer having separate times out.
If your bird has a specific diet, I would suggest providing your own food. However, we do have a seed/pellet mix that I can gladly offer to the birds, along with their fruits/vegetables.
Depending on whether you’d like your bird to have separate cage time out from the others, as well as how well they get along with the other birds – your bird will see anywhere between 4-8 hours of outside cage time when they are at Bird Sitting Toronto.
Here at BST, we have a dedicated den/room where we keep all the birds’ cages in. We also have a dedicated table space where we have designed a safe, playground space where the birds can intermingle and play! You can check that out on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdsittingtoronto/
Food is changed once a day, water is changed 2-3 times a day (birds decide to dirty their water quite often!)
Yes, by 7pm, all birds’ cages are covered with their night blankets to ensure optimal sleep.
Grooming for your bird includes beak, nail and wing trimming – and we are happy to provide that service to you! If your bird is already staying with us, feel free to shoot a text and request the service. If you haven’t visited BST before, feel free to give a call/text to arrange a time/date to come in for your grooming appointment.
Bird’s nails in general should be trimmed every 6 months.
Bird’s beaks should be able to wear and tear naturally, however there are some cases where they don’t. In general, a beak trim can be warranted every other year.
Anytime between 9am-7pm, I am able to provide updates on your bird throughout the day while they are in my care. I work from home full time, so I am with them 24/7. Unless I’m in a meeting for my day-job or at personal events, rest assured you’ll be getting plenty of photos/videos from me through the communication method of your choice!
If you’d like to leave feedback for my service or just want to share kind words, I’m happy to have both! Please feel free to leave your testimonial via this link here: https://g.page/r/CU675YpRB7phEAo/review
Firstly, your bird will get 24 hour care with Bird Sitting Toronto. They will get plenty of time out of the cage and have the opportunity to social with other birds as well. Most importantly, you will have peace of mind that your bird is receiving quality care from an experienced sitter who will go the extra milestone to ensure the well-being of your parrot.
Your bird can stay as little or as long as they want. (Based on Availability)
Having seen a vet within the last year & being negative polyomavirus & chlamydia.
Currently, we cannot accept large macaws, amazons and african greys.
We also likely may not be able to accept baby birds during hand feeding.
We do require that all birds have viral testing done to rule out polyoma, chlamydia, and beak and feather disease before we can allow them to board at Bird Sitting Toronto. The test must be negative and must have been done within the year.
We provide Hagen pellets and a variety of fresh fruit, nuts, vegetables, grains & chop daily on the playstand. Alongside the playstand is a water fountain that the birds absolutely love!
Food & Fresh filtered water is changed everyday. Supervised out of cage time in an enriched environment with the playstand and play fountain. We have cameras to monitor the birds even if we’re not physically with them. The temperature and humidity is monitored. The air quality is monitored and filtered with HEPA filter.
If your bird has a dietary regimen that’s differing from the norm, then in addition to informing us in advance, please provide written instructions at the drop off.
Yes! It helps us greatly to keep your birds food, blanket, and other accessories organized altogether when it’s labelled with your birds name.
