SavannahB
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- Feb 2, 2020
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Hello!
I have a Green Cheek Conure, Ivan with a terrible aggression problem. He's 7 years old, and I have had him since he was 3 months old. He's always been gregarious and territorial, but the trouble really started when I got married. Ivan as it turns out, HATES my husband. I'm talking feather-flying, screaming rages when my hubby entered the room.
That was 3 years ago, but within the last few months his behavior has gotten out of control. I never keep my birds locked up, so he has complete freedom of the house. He's taken the couch as 'his' territory, and will bite my husbands feet, my feet, chase the rabbit, and screech bloody murder.
Recently, he's turned his rage to one of our parakeets and bit her toenail clean off! I don't want to keep him locked up all day, since we both work, but I'm at a total loss right now. I feel like a terrible bird mom. What can I do? How do I curb his aggression?
Any advice is SO appreciated.
I have a Green Cheek Conure, Ivan with a terrible aggression problem. He's 7 years old, and I have had him since he was 3 months old. He's always been gregarious and territorial, but the trouble really started when I got married. Ivan as it turns out, HATES my husband. I'm talking feather-flying, screaming rages when my hubby entered the room.
That was 3 years ago, but within the last few months his behavior has gotten out of control. I never keep my birds locked up, so he has complete freedom of the house. He's taken the couch as 'his' territory, and will bite my husbands feet, my feet, chase the rabbit, and screech bloody murder.
Recently, he's turned his rage to one of our parakeets and bit her toenail clean off! I don't want to keep him locked up all day, since we both work, but I'm at a total loss right now. I feel like a terrible bird mom. What can I do? How do I curb his aggression?
Any advice is SO appreciated.