IF YOUR BIRD BITES!!!!! « Thread Started on Jul 13, 2007, 3:52pm »
I have read in many books and articles that you should NEVER EVER punish your bird if it bites.A bird that bites is either bored (not enough toys) or it was not socialized properly when it was a babie.Or some species (eg, green cheeked-conures or ringnecks) just go through that growth phase and might grow out of it.A way to stop the problem is to approach your bird slow and calm,greet it when you go up to the cage, put one of it's favourite food through the cage and let it eat it that way you can get a little trust back.This will take time and patience from the owner and the bird. REMEMBER DON'T PUNISH YOUR BIRD!!!!!!!!!
Re: IF YOUR BIRD BITES!!!!! « Reply #1 on Jul 26, 2007, 3:43pm »
I have learned with my birds that they usually bite when they are scared. I never handle my less tame birds when the kids or dogs are anywhere near the aviary because they get too easily freaked out. Female eastern rosella took half the skin off a finger knuckle one day because she was scared and would not let go.
I say approach carefully, no fast movements and talk gently to the bird...some seem to be soothed if you chatter quietly to them.
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