One day he bites the next he's OK,

waynaldo · Dec 5, 2015

Hi guys

Rio is new too our home he's 18 months old,
I managed to get him out a couple of times without biting
But it seems one day he's fine with me handling him then next he trying rip my fingers off, (bite hurts) are they always like this or is it he don't just trust me enough yet,

ZephyrFly · Dec 5, 2015

What species is he? How long have you had him?

Flboy · Dec 5, 2015

A few things may be at play, some, all, or none. Your baby maybe cage aggressive or just not be in the mood to come out! And at 18 months, you have a hormonal teenager!
Remember any reason for biting reinforces the biting! Use a stick for step up 99% of the time, but act like it is totally normal. Also if its cage aggression, respect the territory but always treats.
The last thing you want to do is to reinforce the biting! Take a look at this. It may take a quiet area and a few re reads for it to click, but well worth it!
http://www.parrotforums.com/training/57935-brainstorming-biting-parrots.html

waynaldo · Dec 5, 2015

He's a green cheek Conure, I never thought a small bird
Could bite so hard. When he's in his cage he will let me stroke him etc.. But when I open his cage and see if he will step onto my finger he goes too bite me,

ManuIki · Dec 8, 2015

waynaldo said:
He's a green cheek Conure, I never thought a small bird
Could bite so hard. When he's in his cage he will let me stroke him etc.. But when I open his cage and see if he will step onto my finger he goes too bite me,

Aw, the poor baby. He might be frightened, or he might be territorial. And you don't have any way of knowing what prior experiences he's had that might have conditioned him to react this way.

Others have offered good advice. I would add only this: Try to approach him with quiet, soothing words. Avoid sudden movements when you are near him. Be as gentle as you can possibly be, not just with him but when you are near him/his cage. It will take time and patience, but it will get better.

Is there anything in your home or in that room that might be frightening or intimidating him? Children, other pets, a loud TV or stereo?

Whatever you do, don't react when he bites! Don't yell (like I did last night, oops) or scold or put a blanket over his cage. Just don't react at all. And know that you are not alone!

One day he bites the next he's OK,

waynaldo

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