Hi! My name is ray and i just got a yellow sided green cheek conure. I have had other birds before like parakeets and tiels but never any that were known to nip.
Anyways she is a nice bird and she lets me scratch her all day. But she doesn't like to step up for some reason but im working on it.
My question is "what is nipping?" some times when i try to get her to step up or move my finger to let her perch she will step up but then she will start biting me. Not biting me hard but sort of tasting me. Its really weird. She will also press her beak down but not to the point were i feel pain as if she is scared. But is that what a nip is? And is it her way of telling me she wants something? I heard it occurs when you first get GCC but how long does it last? I don't know the birds age only know she is less than 2 and older than 6 months.
Also what kind of treats do conures like? I want to start training her but i need a treat. So far she likes millet but thats about it. Thanks for your help!!
Anyways she is a nice bird and she lets me scratch her all day. But she doesn't like to step up for some reason but im working on it.
My question is "what is nipping?" some times when i try to get her to step up or move my finger to let her perch she will step up but then she will start biting me. Not biting me hard but sort of tasting me. Its really weird. She will also press her beak down but not to the point were i feel pain as if she is scared. But is that what a nip is? And is it her way of telling me she wants something? I heard it occurs when you first get GCC but how long does it last? I don't know the birds age only know she is less than 2 and older than 6 months.
Also what kind of treats do conures like? I want to start training her but i need a treat. So far she likes millet but thats about it. Thanks for your help!!