- Extra large bird · $29.75 a day
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Macaw Boarding In Toronto
The biggest parrots we look after. Macaws board in our family home in Mississauga as extra-large birds, with photos and videos of yours in the BST Mobile App.
Macaws are priced as extra large birds: $29.75 per bird per day. And longer stays are discounted automatically.
Large macaws: please contact us before booking.
At A Glance
Macaws, In Ten Seconds
Most macaw species are CITES-listed, so crossing a border with one needs permits.
- Size
- SmallBudgie
- MediumConure
- LargeCaique
- Extra largeCockatoo
- BoardingFrom $29.75 a day
- With us8+ macaws have stayed with us
- PersonalityOur biggest guests · Needs company · Contact us first
At Our House
The biggest parrots we look after, so please contact us before you book a macaw's stay.
A Short Film
Meet The Macaw
Narrated by Samantha
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“Which parrots are the biggest guests in our house?”
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Which parrots are the biggest guests in our house? Meet the macaw.
Macaws are the biggest parrots we look after. Like cockatoos, they need daily interaction and significant care, so a macaw is never left on its own for long.
A macaw is one of our extra large birds. And in macaws, males and females look alike, so you can't tell them apart just by looking.
Most macaw species are CITES listed, so taking one across an international border needs permits. Check before you travel.
When a macaw boards with us, please contact us first, before you book, so we can plan the stay together. And we don't groom macaws.
You get daily photo and video updates in the BST Mobile App, so you always know how your macaw is doing.
Going away? Contact us first about your macaw, then book a stay at birdsittingtoronto.ca.
In Our Own Words
What Macaws Are Like
“Finches and canaries are low maintenance, while larger parrots like cockatoos and macaws need daily interaction and significant care.”
From our blog: Different Types of Pet Birds“Most macaw species are CITES-listed and need permits to cross an international border.”
From our blog: Does Your Parrot Need a CITES Permit?“Species where the sexes look alike are called monomorphic, and they include some of the most popular pet birds in Canada — lovebirds, African greys, most conures, caiques and macaws among them.”
From our blog: Male vs Female Bird Behavior
Real Guests
Macaws Who Have Stayed With Us
Photographed at our house, from their own stays. We name the species, never the bird.
App Macaws · boarding in Mississauga
Your macaw’s stay, on your phone.
Book a stay and get the free BST Mobile App: photos of your macaw every day, alerts, and the 360° tour of the bird room.
- Photos every dayYour macaw'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.
- $29.75 a dayMacaws are extra large birds.
Free · iPhone & Android · sign in with your BST account
Before You Book
Questions About Boarding Macaws
Can I book my macaw's stay straight away?
For large macaws, please contact us first. Macaws board with us as extra-large birds, and we would rather talk your bird's stay through with you before the dates are set.
Can you groom my macaw while it is with you?
No. XL grooming prices apply to large birds such as African greys. We do not groom macaws or cockatoos.
Is my macaw out of its cage while it boards?
Out of the cage between 9am and 7pm — about 4–6 hours a day, depending on how your bird gets on with the others.
What does my macaw need from a vet before it comes to us?
A recent vet visit with a clean bill of health. We used to require negative polyomavirus and chlamydia tests, but vets have questioned the need for them, so a recent check-up is what we ask for now. If a bird is not domestic, or has been exposed to pathogens or to a high-risk environment, we may still ask for additional testing. We also check every bird over ourselves on arrival. If a bird has not had a recent vet visit we can still board it — we just limit its interaction with the other birds.
How often should my bird's nails be trimmed?
There is no schedule — trim them when they start catching. If your bird's nails snag on fabric or on your hand, or the tips have gone needle-sharp, it is time. Some birds need it every couple of months and some go a year.
Every stay includes
Our care, card by card
Tap or hover a card to see what it means in practice.
Daily free-flight time
Out of the cage between 9am and 7pm — about 4–6 hours a day, depending on how your bird gets on with the others.
Play & one-on-one time
Supervised time in an enriched room with a playstand and play fountain. Cages sit inside the flock, never off on their own.
Daily photos & videos
Photos and video of your own bird every day in the BST Mobile App, with an email too. If anything changes you hear from us straight away, not at pick-up.
Fresh food daily
Food is changed every day, and the fresh fruit and veg you send are given daily. If you would rather not send food, our seed and pellet mix is $2 per day.
Fresh water, all day
Fresh filtered water, kept fresh all day — every bird here thinks pellet soup is a delicacy.
A clean cage
Fresh tray liners and a tidy cage, so your bird’s home away from home stays clean and comfortable.
Fresh chop
Fresh daily chop is an optional extra for boarding guests — add it when you book and it is served every day of the stay.
Grooming during the stay
Ask for a nail, wing or beak trim on the booking form and it is done during the stay, so nobody makes a separate trip.
Watched Around the Clock
Cameras on the birds even when we are not in the room. Temperature and humidity monitored; air HEPA-filtered.
Other Birds We Know & Love
Every one has its own care guide and boarding rate — tap a bird.
Conure
From $19.75 a day
- Playful
- Affectionate
- Loud
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400+ conures have stayed with us
Most conures live between 15 and 35 years.
Budgerigar
From $14.75 a day
- Flock bird
- Easygoing
- Quiet
Size✦◯◯◯
200+ budgies have stayed with us
The most popular pet parrot there is — and a budgie is always a parakeet.
Cockatiel
From $19.75 a day
- Sweet
- Affectionate
- Playful
Size✦✦◯◯
150+ cockatiels have stayed with us
Cockatiels can live 15 to 20 years or more — a long-term companion.
Lovebird
From $14.75 a day
- Lively
- Social
- Curious
Size✦◯◯◯
75+ lovebirds have stayed with us
Small parrots of about 4 to 7 inches that bond strongly with their people.
Quaker parrot
From $19.75 a day
- Opinionated
- Weaver
- Guards its cage
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55+ quaker parrots have stayed with us
Quakers need something to weave and shred, or they redecorate the cage.
African grey
From $29.75 a day
- Intelligent
- Talker
- Observant
Size✦✦✦✦
25+ Congo African greys have stayed with us
Keenly observant — a grey notices the slightest change in routine.
Indian ringneck
From $24.75 a day
- Intelligent
- Vocal
- Strong-willed
Size✦✦✦◯
25+ Indian ringnecks have stayed with us
Renowned talkers, rivalling African greys and amazons for clarity.
Parrotlet
From $14.75 a day
- Outgoing
- Inquisitive
- Talker
Size✦◯◯◯
19+ parrotlets have stayed with us
Vibrant green with a pink beak — and you can tell a male from a female at a glance.
Caique
From $24.75 a day
- Playful
- Intelligent
- Vocal
Size✦✦✦◯
18+ caiques have stayed with us
Each caique has a distinct personality — the clowns of the parrot world.
Linnie
From $14.75 a day
- Friendly
- Playful
- Quiet
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18+ linnies have stayed with us
Often called the quietest and most relaxed of all parakeets.
Senegal parrot
From $24.75 a day
- Curious
- Acrobatic
- Mellow
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10+ Senegals have stayed with us
A quiet voice and a knack for mimicry — whistles, chirps and chatter.
Eclectus parrot
From $29.75 a day
- Striking
- Green males
- Red females
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8+ eclectus parrots have stayed with us
So different by sex that early ornithologists thought they were two species.
Cockatoo
From $29.75 a day
- Emotional
- Social
- Intelligent
Size✦✦✦✦
8+ cockatoos have stayed with us
They thrive on company — left alone for long, a cockatoo gets stressed.
Finch
From $14.75 a day
- Songbirds
- Pairs and groups
- Low maintenance
Size✦◯◯◯
8+ finches have stayed with us
Known for their melodious songs, and happiest with company of their own kind.
Pigeon
From $24.75 a day
- Calm
- Adaptable
- Homing instinct
Size✦✦✦◯
7+ pigeons have stayed with us
A remarkable homing instinct, once used to carry messages.
Canary
From $14.75 a day
- Songbird
- Quiet
- Colourful
Size✦◯◯◯
7+ canaries have stayed with us
A sweet song that is unlikely to disturb the neighbours.
Pionus parrot
From $24.75 a day
- Gentle
- Quiet
- Fruit lover
Size✦✦✦◯
6+ Pionus parrots have stayed with us
In the wild they travel in flocks of up to 100 birds.
Amazon parrot
From $29.75 a day
- Lively
- Playful
- Mimic
Size✦✦✦✦
4+ Amazon parrots have stayed with us
A remarkable mimic of human speech, with a lively, playful streak.
Lorikeet
From $24.75 a day
- Nectar eater
- Loves a bath
Size✦✦✦◯
4+ lorikeets have stayed with us
Nectar-eating parrots, known for their acrobatic antics.
Meyer's parrot
From $19.75 a day
- Quieter than a conure
- Senegal's cousin
- Likes routine
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3+ Meyer's parrots have stayed with us
A cousin of the Senegal, and quieter than a conure.
Timneh African grey
From $29.75 a day
- Smaller, darker grey
- Horn-coloured beak
- Calm routine
Size✦✦✦✦
2+ Timneh African greys have stayed with us
Long treated as a subspecies of the Congo African grey.
Alexandrine parakeet
From $24.75 a day
- Striking
- Mimic
- Sociable
Size✦✦✦◯
Stayed with us
The big cousin of the ringneck, with the beak to match.
Dove
From $24.75 a day
- 300+ species
- Calm & gentle
Size✦✦✦◯
Stayed with us
Over 300 species — only a few are kept as pets in North America.
Starling
From $19.75 a day
- Songbird
- Gifted mimic
- Own food from home
Size✦✦◯◯
Stayed with us
A songbird, not a parrot — and a gifted mimic.
Sparrow
From $14.75 a day
- Small
- Quick
- Wary of hands
Size✦◯◯◯
Stayed with us
Seeds are the main food source for sparrows.
Guest counts are from our own booking records, as of September 25, 2026.
Home boarding in Mississauga · Serving the GTA
Going away soon? Your bird has a home here.
Daily out-of-cage time and real interaction — and photos and videos of your bird every day in our own mobile app, so you can see it happening.