OutlawedSpirit
New member
- Apr 12, 2016
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- Parrots
- Bo - DYH ~ Gus - CAG ~ Twitch - Linnie ~ Apple - Pineapple GCC ~ Goliath - Quaker ~ Squish - Peach face Lovebird
So I have a new foster again. Willow, the quaker, found a wonderful home where she is spoiled and adored like a little queen. My newest foster is Jax, a white-cap Pionus. He is said to be 3 years old, although with rescues you take what you're told with a grain of salt. I am unfamiliar with the species and the Pionus group as a whole. I have a few questions, and while I know each bird is an individual, I also know that some generalities tend to be true for most members of a species as well.
How is the group, temperament wise?
Do they tend to be snuggle bugs, or are they more hands off when they are raised properly, or tame?
I am not sure if Jax is cage aggressive, or just overall aggressive, but he is out for blood. I am thinking it is more cage aggression, since when I took him out of the carrier, he stepped up without an issue. He did fly off my hand, but when I went to pick him up again, he stepped up with no issue, and stayed on my hand while I brought him to his cage. When he is in his cage, however, he is more than willing to keep everyone at arm's length. Even trying to open the door, he will come straight to the door and attempt to remove fingers. These are not warning bites. I am hoping I can get him back to being a wonderful pet, if he was ever there in the first place.
Overall, any advice on the species, or the Pionus group as a whole, is greatly appreciated.
How is the group, temperament wise?
Do they tend to be snuggle bugs, or are they more hands off when they are raised properly, or tame?
I am not sure if Jax is cage aggressive, or just overall aggressive, but he is out for blood. I am thinking it is more cage aggression, since when I took him out of the carrier, he stepped up without an issue. He did fly off my hand, but when I went to pick him up again, he stepped up with no issue, and stayed on my hand while I brought him to his cage. When he is in his cage, however, he is more than willing to keep everyone at arm's length. Even trying to open the door, he will come straight to the door and attempt to remove fingers. These are not warning bites. I am hoping I can get him back to being a wonderful pet, if he was ever there in the first place.
Overall, any advice on the species, or the Pionus group as a whole, is greatly appreciated.