I bought my first bird, a one year old maroon Bellied Conure on Boxing Day after close to a year of research on birds. I thought I as well prepared and was really excited, however now I have him, Iām terrified of him, he bites hard and often breaking skin 7/10 times and has managed to almost pierce my ear at one point, I donāt want to hurt or scare him but when he bites trying to get him off is really hard.
He was hand reared and hates his cage. Every time I put my hand in to change the water/food/set up, he runs up my arm and perches behind my neck and bites anyone who tries to remove him, I canāt move my head without him clawing and biting my neck. I canāt even lure him with treats. Iām terrified and desperately regretting getting him. I donāt think Iām prepared to give him the attention he needs and Iām starting to hate being around him, which he doesnāt deserve at all. Iām so stressed itās driven me to tears every night, and Iām seriously contemplating selling him to someone who knows more about birds and can give him a home and an owner that will treat him right.
Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
He was hand reared and hates his cage. Every time I put my hand in to change the water/food/set up, he runs up my arm and perches behind my neck and bites anyone who tries to remove him, I canāt move my head without him clawing and biting my neck. I canāt even lure him with treats. Iām terrified and desperately regretting getting him. I donāt think Iām prepared to give him the attention he needs and Iām starting to hate being around him, which he doesnāt deserve at all. Iām so stressed itās driven me to tears every night, and Iām seriously contemplating selling him to someone who knows more about birds and can give him a home and an owner that will treat him right.
Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated.