ryusmum
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I am to my wits end and my hands are beaten and scarred from the bites from the last two weeks from my sweet Ryu.
I followed the advice on this forum and removed the fleece. I have been refraining from sticking my hand into the cage and petting ONLY ON THE HEAD. And yet still, the bird will bite me without warning.
Last week I took Ryu into the shower and as we were standing there and she/he was letting me pet on the head all seemed well and then suddenly, bit me on the finger, drawing blood.
I have noticed when I come near the cage now, Ryu follows my body and then screeches really loudly when I walk away returning from the cage.
One thing that I noticed is that my parrot does NOT bite my fiance (who is male). MOreover, even prior to Springtime when I used to be able to freely pick up / put down and pet Ryu, if Zane was in the room with us, the bird would walk over to him and leave me behind.
Zane moved in in December and its been months where my bird no longer seems bonded to me and prefers him. But here is what I do not get, its clear the bird is hormonal but Zane does not get bit, ever!
I have instructed him to stop allowing Ryu to be on his shoulder . Often, Zane is home in the day and would let the bird out and have Ryu riding around on his shoulder and give treats often. Perhaps this is why my parrot prefers him ?
I want to stop getting bit. I want the connection back with my bird. I am appreciative that someone can be home with Ryu and that my fiance has obviously earned Ryu's favor but I miss my buddy and I feel replaced.
This SUCKS. Please help.
I followed the advice on this forum and removed the fleece. I have been refraining from sticking my hand into the cage and petting ONLY ON THE HEAD. And yet still, the bird will bite me without warning.
Last week I took Ryu into the shower and as we were standing there and she/he was letting me pet on the head all seemed well and then suddenly, bit me on the finger, drawing blood.
I have noticed when I come near the cage now, Ryu follows my body and then screeches really loudly when I walk away returning from the cage.
One thing that I noticed is that my parrot does NOT bite my fiance (who is male). MOreover, even prior to Springtime when I used to be able to freely pick up / put down and pet Ryu, if Zane was in the room with us, the bird would walk over to him and leave me behind.
Zane moved in in December and its been months where my bird no longer seems bonded to me and prefers him. But here is what I do not get, its clear the bird is hormonal but Zane does not get bit, ever!
I have instructed him to stop allowing Ryu to be on his shoulder . Often, Zane is home in the day and would let the bird out and have Ryu riding around on his shoulder and give treats often. Perhaps this is why my parrot prefers him ?
I want to stop getting bit. I want the connection back with my bird. I am appreciative that someone can be home with Ryu and that my fiance has obviously earned Ryu's favor but I miss my buddy and I feel replaced.
This SUCKS. Please help.