My 9 month old green cheek is the sweetest, friendliest bird I've ever owned, but whenever she comes near our feet, she goes into attack mode and bites the heck out of them. It takes her awhile to get out of that attack mode once she sees our feet. What in the world is causing her to do this? She had a home before for about three months; however, they did not spend any time with her. I've been working with her for awhile to teach her how to step up and clicker train, and she is doing very well at it. She is very comfortable with people, and is a quick learner but she just can't seem to figure out that our feet are not for chewing! Any suggestions?

I'm not sure why some birds do that. I know that there is an amazon that belongs to a client that cannot stand my husband because we trim him. We were babysitting him and he climbed down from the cage and ran over and clamped on my husbands toe. He did a pretty good job of tearing him up. Are you barefooted when this happens? (My husband was wearing sandals.) You may have to cover your feet for a while. Sometimes my Hyacinth will try to chew on my toes because of my nail polish. I don't feel I've been much help except to let you know that your bird is not the only one that does this.

I hear of this often - and experience it regularly!

Easy solution: don't let him see your feet.

Why does it happen? Not really sure, but I know it's easy to avoid.

Yes, we were training on the floor, when she saw my bare foot and started gnawing on it!
It's silly! I've never encountered it before, and thanks for the help! Haha, i guess wearing socks or shoes would do the trick, wouldn't it?
I was just wondering if there was some known reason for it. Silly silly birds!

Hey the bird is not silly ???????

Mishka loves my son Steven's toes, they are big, especially the big toe, and I mean BIG
She always go straight for them haha.
He tells her no no, I think she is getting the message now.
Imagine what is going through the birds mind....... 10 moving toys LoL

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all my guys are facinated with my toes especially when they are painted a bright color!

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It's weird, and I've wondered about the "feet thing" too. I had a cockatiel that was absolutely the most loving, sweetest bird.......but upon seeing my bare (socks were ok) feet, the attack would begin in earnest. My GC is a bit of a nipper anyway, but when she see's my bare feet, she b-lines straight for them. I have to sit with them covered, amongst other parts of my body so as not to get chewed to death!