Melon was nippy

Ninjette · Nov 17, 2014

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152314818711706&l=1974531834451702973

Melon was nippy last night when I was asking him to step up so I could bring him to his cage and sleep

Was he aggressive? was he sleepy? Was he just trying to play?

Thanks!

Kiwibird · Nov 17, 2014

Looks like he was just letting you know he didn't want to go home. Probably a bit crabby because he was tired. Kiwi does that sometimes too.

Ninjette · Nov 18, 2014

Kiwibird said:
Looks like he was just letting you know he didn't want to go home. Probably a bit crabby because he was tired. Kiwi does that sometimes too.

He always doesn't wanna go to sleep in his cage :/ his previous owner kept him up til 1am, and I'm trying to make him sleep earlier and earlier every night
But yes, I get nipped almost every time but that night was the worst lol that's why I thought something was wrong

I think he is just more tired on weekends, long days where I let him out all day.. Last night he was fine when I got home after work, active and friendly

Now just waiting for the DNA test to see if he/she is Melon or Melonie lol

Scott · Nov 18, 2014

1AM is well past his bedtime! He's very cute in the video and seems to be a bit defiant and standing his/her ground, but appears very trainable.

LoryLover · Nov 19, 2014

In the evenings when we have most of the lights off downstairs, I've noticed that my Chattering will nip me if I try to take her with me downstairs. The first nip is very light, and if I keep going downstairs, the next nip is a bit more pressure.

So yes, I think your Melon is trying to tell you something.

Ninjette · Nov 20, 2014

Scott said:
1AM is well past his bedtime! He's very cute in the video and seems to be a bit defiant and standing his/her ground, but appears very trainable.

yeah, never heard anyone keeping birds awake after 9am :/
he was standing his ground, but he kept his foot on my hand, which was so cute LOL

LoryLover said:
In the evenings when we have most of the lights off downstairs, I've noticed that my Chattering will nip me if I try to take her with me downstairs. The first nip is very light, and if I keep going downstairs, the next nip is a bit more pressure.

So yes, I think your Melon is trying to tell you something.

his behavior is getting worse.. his nips or bites are getting harder and harder.. no blood yet, but I can feel the pain now ><
my friend's cockatiel is anti-social lately too. is it something to do with weather change? we live in Nor Cal, and it is getting cold now.. it rains a bit this week too.

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