I bought a 12 week old male hand raised Quaker parrot about a week ago, when i first got him he was really sweet and playful and always want to interact with us.
Now he doesn't want to do anything other than sit on my shoulder and chew my shirts (not sure if natural or aggressive behavior?)
he also doesn't seem as tame as he was before, he doesn't come to the door begging to come out when i get home and he has become quite unruly.
I try to get him to do step ups but he just flies onto my shoulder, (the wings are clipped though)
What really worries me is that today when i tried to put him back in the cage he bit me, not very hard and it didn't hurt but he has never bitten before.
He always seems to be in a really grumpy mood and is not the same sweet little bird he used to be, even though hes only been with me for a week!
please help!
thank you
Now he doesn't want to do anything other than sit on my shoulder and chew my shirts (not sure if natural or aggressive behavior?)
he also doesn't seem as tame as he was before, he doesn't come to the door begging to come out when i get home and he has become quite unruly.
I try to get him to do step ups but he just flies onto my shoulder, (the wings are clipped though)
What really worries me is that today when i tried to put him back in the cage he bit me, not very hard and it didn't hurt but he has never bitten before.
He always seems to be in a really grumpy mood and is not the same sweet little bird he used to be, even though hes only been with me for a week!
please help!
thank you
