Help, partner's Amazon attacks me

Angela1

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My partner has Amazon blue fronted parrot and I do not know what to do he attack me four time. Made me bleed twice. I only go in the room if he in the cage. He hate when I am near my partner. But now I know the sign. Tail in a fan
Head up and down
Eyes pin
Head puff up
I did stick training but he still wants to attack me. Can any one help.
 
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LordTriggs

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Re: why does my parrot want to attack me all the time??

Your partner's parrot is defending his mate, to him your partner is their partner and you are invading and trying to steal them away. You need to take time getting to know the amazon, offering treats when it's in the cage and when it is out try not to be close up with your partner until such time the Amazon becomes okay with you which could take MONTHS if not YEARS
 
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To add, respect, respect! Take on the mindset that you are the third person and wish to join the flock! When you are near him, act like you are a guest and do not invade his space, wait to be invited! Favorite treat person? Yep! Then back up a step or two to show respect for his domain!
 

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I just posted something for another member having this issue-



see the post "why does my parrot want to attack me all the time?? (
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ABA is my friend.
 
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Angela1

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Thank you. I try not sitting next to my partner yesterday but he near dive on me. I had to run out of the room lol. When he out of the cage I go in the other room so he can have time with the bird.
 

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You might consider taking on some of the main responsibilities (without your partner present)---feeding etc.

Also, assuming this is an territorial/intimidation tactic (don't know), your partner likely needs to be involved (in that he/she needs to make sure he/she isn't inadvertently reinforcing the parrots possible belief that he/she is his mate). It all comes down to the function of the behavior etc, but if the bird acts badly in order to drive you away and get to his "mate", then consider that you running away and your partner's dealings with the bird thereafter could intensify that response. I am NOT saying to ignore all of the bird's signals, but make sure that he isn't achieving whatever is goal is via bad behavior.
 
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Angela1

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I can't go near the cage. I try cleaning the cage. He attack me. The only time it good is when he in the cage. Today he try to dive but he was in the cage while I am cleaning xxxxxx
 
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Angela1

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Today I been gave him treat. When he his in the cage but when he out of the cage I can't go in the room. Is there anything else I could do.
 

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I admire your dedication. What more can you do? Keep doing what you're doing (as suggested above), for as long as it takes, and be prepared for less-than-perfection. My husband moved i wooth me 30 years ago. I had already had the Rickeybird for 4 years and he was a fully mature rooster and very much bonded with me. My poor ol' man endured a lot. Still does. We have settled into a routine. Today, he has just accepted that he can't touch the bird, can't touch me when the bird is loose, and has to accept the presence of a wild animal in our house. It's not perfection, but what domestic situation is? :)
 
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Angela1

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Thank you for advice. It's not easy looking after a parrots. It's a good job my partner knows what he doing. He has been looking after parrots for a long time. It make you think all these people out there thinking parrots are cool and they can talk and when they get the parrots it's not that easy to look after. That why so many are up for adoption or for sale.
 

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When you leave the room (when hes in attack mode) does your partner stay after the bad behavior/chase?
 
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Angela1

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I tried open the cage so he could come out of his cage. I hate when bird staying in the cage. I open the cage and the parrot try bite me and close the cage door lol
 

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