New Method for Dealing with Cracker's Biting Problem

Winston1Smith2 · Apr 4, 2010

Not all is a bed of roses with Cracker. He still likes to bite and has given me a few good chops since my last post. I have adopted a new method to deal with his biting problem. Now what I do when he bites me is push back against him. I have used this method twice so far and he has let go of my finger really fast.

parrotqueen · Apr 4, 2010

If this works for him, it works for him and that's cool. Just keep it a gentle nudge rather than a push if you're going to use that method.

KJS · Apr 4, 2010

What do you mean "push back" at him? I would be worried of pushing to hard and hurt Kiwi. I found that (sometimes) if I say "Hey" or "No Bite" in a stern louder tone, she stops.....but if I draw back my hand, she goes into a little attack mode!! They are definitely Jekyll/Hyde personalities!!

Auggie's Dad · Apr 5, 2010

I'd also be careful with 'pushing' depending on exactly what you mean. But NOT pulling away is important.

When Auggie gets in that mode I hold my ground and he looses interest quickly and I get only lazy bite. This especially works when he targets a hand: I make a fist and keep it where it was and he doesn't do much.

If/when I try to pull away he latches on with full force and starts thrashing. That's when I loose chunks of flesh.

parrotqueen · Apr 5, 2010

I like that method a lot, just letting the bord lose interest. Because you should teach birdie that he won't get the kind of attention he's hoping for by biting you or acting up.

antoinette · Apr 5, 2010

Auggie's Dad said:
I'd also be careful with 'pushing' depending on exactly what you mean. But NOT pulling away is important.

When Auggie gets in that mode I hold my ground and he looses interest quickly and I get only lazy bite. This especially works when he targets a hand: I make a fist and keep it where it was and he doesn't do much.
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Small world... when Mishka attempts to bite, or does something she know is wrong, I make a fist as well, give her a stern uh uh. She then lowers her head. I then say say sorry, she says sorry and gives me a kiss.
Works every time

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