Birds in their natural environment:

They spend their days foraging for food, flying here and there, looking out and evading predators, playing, chewing branches, interacting with their mates and other birds, and, finally, locating that perfect nest site and building a nest to start a family. Then, of course, incubating and raising a clutch of chicks will keep both male and female busy for most of the day.

Life is different in captivity. Most pet birds are likely to spend most of their days in their cages; too many of them have very little to do, see and experience. As most of you will be able to relate to: What is worse than not being in control of any aspect of your own life? Not having any control and having all day to think about it ... The obvious consequences are behavior problems and obesity, due to lack of exercise.
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Teach Your Birds to Forage

My wife sits for hours each night with one of her birds along side of her, she makes new toys and
fills waffle balls with paper and such safe things, our birds spend hours tearing the items out of the ball, she will also add a surprise treat somewhere within the ball.

Birds that pluck there feathers, this can be caused by many different things, I recommend a vet visit to eliminate any health problems that maybe contributing to the feather plucking.

Love, has something changed lately, are you paying the same amount of attention to your little friend?
To much love and not enough love are both bad for both you and your bird, learn to be somewhere in the middle, this can be challenging in our busy day to day lives, your little friend needs your companionship, try and not stick to a set schedule, your friend will begin to demand you appear at a set time if there is one, excessive screaming may occur, it will be best to vary your scheduled times spent with your feathered friend, what would happen if your job changed, or something was to happen that kept you from your routine?, poor behavior issues are almost surely to follow.

Activity, birds are very curious by nature, they forage for food, socialize, play with items found.
There world has no boundaries, the wide open skies allow them the feeling of superiority, birds that are allowed to be above eye level are just that, Above, Superior, and you will see such superior behavior if your friend is allowed to be "Above" you.

When we cage our birds, we take away there ability to forage, many bird owner consider bringing another bird into the home to compensate the loss of socialization, you are that socialization, spending valued time with your feathered friend is a must, out of cage time is a must.

Provide toys that can be torn apart, be prepared to clean up a mess, chew toys will be needed.
The rotation of toys will be a vital part to keeping your bird active and curious.

Preventive care, schedule vet check ups, get to know your vet, a good vet will ask you to come into the exam room while your little friend is being checked, if this doesn't happen, then ask if you can come in, ask questions, Learn all you can.

Be careful and considerate while handling your feathered friend, birds are easily stimulated and the way you touch your bird can give the wrong impression, try not to stroke your friend all the way down his/her back, limit your touch to the head and shoulder area, if your bird begins to regurgitate, change the situation immediately, offering you food is by all means a sign of affection, but this is not healthy for your bird, or you.

Love is a two way street, we all need such love, we all need such companionship, Love in itself needs maintenance each and everyday, offer love to your little friend, but please understand, there must be limits, Love that was once there in abundance then disappears can have a devastating results on any bird or any animal in general.

Animals have feelings just as we humans do, there little hearts break just as easily as ours.

When we bring a bird into our homes, we take away many natural abilities that come with being free, it is up to us (the humans) to adjust to there needs, after all it wasn't them that chose us.

I pray you have a very rewarding relationship (healthy and pluck free) with your feathered friend.

Arty