Hi all! you might remember me from my first post asking about nippiness in my GCC Neo and what I can do about cage placement. I did move his cage back to my dresser and the behavior stopped for about a day. I was able to tell when he was being aggressive and puffy (usually morning and nights) and then I could avoid him for a little just to save my fingers. Then I'd let him out and we'd spend time together.
Now he's finger aggressive ALL THE TIME. When I want to take him out, when he is out and when he doesn't want to go back into the cage. I've taken to wearing thick bandaids on my fingers and a pair of gloves. I tried to train him in a neutral room today, but nothing worked. he only partially stepped up before trying to take a chunk out of my finger.
I took his fuzzy tent out of his cage hoping it would make a difference....he's been giving himself scritches with his toys in the cage and it makes me sad. I want to take him out again but my fingers are bruised even through the bandaids. I dont know how to handle this. He charges at me when I'm near the cage even. Last week, I was the only one he didnt nip. Now I seem to be the one he hates the most.
He still screams when I leave the room or when he "wants out". I've been trying to ignore him and only take him out when he's quiet.
I see the vet on Monday and I plan on getting his wings clipped.
Now he's finger aggressive ALL THE TIME. When I want to take him out, when he is out and when he doesn't want to go back into the cage. I've taken to wearing thick bandaids on my fingers and a pair of gloves. I tried to train him in a neutral room today, but nothing worked. he only partially stepped up before trying to take a chunk out of my finger.
I took his fuzzy tent out of his cage hoping it would make a difference....he's been giving himself scritches with his toys in the cage and it makes me sad. I want to take him out again but my fingers are bruised even through the bandaids. I dont know how to handle this. He charges at me when I'm near the cage even. Last week, I was the only one he didnt nip. Now I seem to be the one he hates the most.
He still screams when I leave the room or when he "wants out". I've been trying to ignore him and only take him out when he's quiet.
I see the vet on Monday and I plan on getting his wings clipped.