Newbsi
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Gollum - Senegal
Hatch Day- 5/8/15 &
Dobby- Indian Ringneck
Hatch Day- 7/16/15
That sweet cute little precious thing bit the crap out of my ear. My hubby just came home and I was telling him how sweet she was when she latched on to my ear and wouldn't let go! I had to pry her tiny beak off.
It's like she knew I was saying she was good and thought it would be funny.
Birdie got jokes!
The tip broke the skin a little. I didn't jump or scream, I just reached up to get her and that's when I realized she wasn't letting go. So I gently put my fingers on her beak to open it a little and eventually was able to slide my ear out. Maybe I should name her snapping turtle!
It's like she knew I was saying she was good and thought it would be funny.
Birdie got jokes!
The tip broke the skin a little. I didn't jump or scream, I just reached up to get her and that's when I realized she wasn't letting go. So I gently put my fingers on her beak to open it a little and eventually was able to slide my ear out. Maybe I should name her snapping turtle!
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Sounds like you handled the bite well (didn't panic, yell, freak out ext...) and calmly pried her off. These things happen, especially when a bird is new. She is testing her boundaries with you. No reaction (or as little as possible) to the bite itself followed by a time out should show her it is not an acceptable for of communication. Also, your shoulder is not your birds "rightful" place to be (as much as she wants to be up there). Shouldering is a PRIVILEGE a bird must EARN by being well behaved, bonded and being unlikely to bite. As you found out, theres a lot of sensitive areas on and around your face. Keep her off your shoulder until she is better trained and more trustworthy.
