parrot biting

shiju said:

i have IRN and he bites a lot lately, i have heard something like parrots bites at a particular age as they grow . so for IRN at what age they have this condition?? and for how long it lasts??

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Raixalotto said:

Bluffing is the stage that some IRN go through. This can happen from as young as 6-8 months, and can occur at any age after that, and can be common when going from one home environment to another (though not all IRN get this). If its just a new environment that it should clam down as the bird settles. If it is the actual 'bluffing' stage - it is often caused by a surge of hormones within the bird.

My IRN never really went through bluffing. (He bluffed for all of 2 - 4 days, before realizing biting means going away for 5 mins).

But the question is... if it actually is bluffing, or a settling behavior, or the bird telling you the you are doing something it doesn't like/you are pushing him/her to do something too fast.

How old is your bird? What are you doing when he/she bites you?

However just because your bird bites you doesn't mean he/she is bluffing. You should learn his/her body language - as this will be the best way to avoid bites.

I am constantly watching Jasper's body language, and rarely get bitten (only when he's scared, or I don something he doesn't like).

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maverickbull said:

shiju said:

i have IRN and he bites a lot lately, i have heard something like parrots bites at a particular age as they grow . so for IRN at what age they have this condition?? and for how long it lasts??

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How old is he? How long have you had him? Is there any particular instance for the biting? Or is he just lunging for no reason.

There is a bluffing stage for IRNs... Mine hardly had a phase like that... It usually ends between 1 & 1.5 years.

Depending on the age you may also want to look at sleep time & type of food as this can lead to hormonal imbalance, territorialism & mood swings as well.

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Crayfish066 said:

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

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LordTriggs said:

Crayfish066 said:

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

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this is true not just of IRN's but of all birds. When people say they are demanding animals it's not just the time and care needed. They literally demand things and have their own rules for you.

I would remove all shoulder privileges until the biting stops, any time a bite happens calmly but sternly say "no" then remove them and place them on the back of a chair or a table or wherever for a moment

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LordTriggs said:

Crayfish066 said:

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

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this is true not just of IRN's but of all birds. When people say they are demanding animals it's not just the time and care needed. They literally demand things and have their own rules for you.

I would remove all shoulder privileges until the biting stops, any time a bite happens calmly but sternly say "no" then remove them and place them on the back of a chair or a table or wherever for a moment

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