Dyer1125
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Hello to all
Its been a bit since I did an update on Squiggy, and he (we still haven't had dna test yet) has been doing very well up until a couple days ago.
He has taken to nibbling on hands and arms. Not just playful little nips, but slightly painful little pinches/bites. Its not just with me, but my wife and daughter as well. At first he starts out like he is doing a preening type thing, but then the little nips start. As I brought him out to get his morning food into his fresh bowl, it started again, and each time I handled him so far. When he starts, I tell him "No Biting" in a stern voice, not loud, and if he continues I move him to his perch, but each time he gets put there he gives what I think is a little grunt of disappointment. As I ignore him, he giving me soft chirps, like "Please come back". When I do go back to get him, it starts again. It got so bad yesterday with our daughter, he was leaving red marks on her arm, after that she didn't even want to try playing with him again.
I know with all that is going on in the world with Covid, that we should be more understanding of what is going on, but my wife and I are considered "essential workers" and continue working, maintaing a set schedule with Squiggy and trying to find time for ourselves and our family too. our weekends are just as hectic, as we have to find time for what couldn't be done during the week.
Could this be because he is feeling a little neglected? which I doubt, because he gets out of cage time as soon as my wife gets home, which includes treats, playtime and eating his dinner with us. Then I am home about 3 hours after her, and he always happy to see me then too.
Is this just him doing aggressive preening or am I missing something? He is only 4 months old, so I am not thinking of it being hormonal, or am I wrong?
Sorry for the long-winded post and thanks in advance for any advice.
Its been a bit since I did an update on Squiggy, and he (we still haven't had dna test yet) has been doing very well up until a couple days ago.
He has taken to nibbling on hands and arms. Not just playful little nips, but slightly painful little pinches/bites. Its not just with me, but my wife and daughter as well. At first he starts out like he is doing a preening type thing, but then the little nips start. As I brought him out to get his morning food into his fresh bowl, it started again, and each time I handled him so far. When he starts, I tell him "No Biting" in a stern voice, not loud, and if he continues I move him to his perch, but each time he gets put there he gives what I think is a little grunt of disappointment. As I ignore him, he giving me soft chirps, like "Please come back". When I do go back to get him, it starts again. It got so bad yesterday with our daughter, he was leaving red marks on her arm, after that she didn't even want to try playing with him again.
I know with all that is going on in the world with Covid, that we should be more understanding of what is going on, but my wife and I are considered "essential workers" and continue working, maintaing a set schedule with Squiggy and trying to find time for ourselves and our family too. our weekends are just as hectic, as we have to find time for what couldn't be done during the week.
Could this be because he is feeling a little neglected? which I doubt, because he gets out of cage time as soon as my wife gets home, which includes treats, playtime and eating his dinner with us. Then I am home about 3 hours after her, and he always happy to see me then too.
Is this just him doing aggressive preening or am I missing something? He is only 4 months old, so I am not thinking of it being hormonal, or am I wrong?
Sorry for the long-winded post and thanks in advance for any advice.