I have a bare-eyed cockatoo who was a rescue from a situation where over 240 birds were being kept in abysmal conditions. Apparently, the man had been buying up birds and reselling them.
Corey was definitely a pet in the past. We don't know how old he is. He's had a vet check and is healthy. He had a history of biting at the rescue.
We have had Corey almost two months now. While I've been nipped a couple of times, I have not been bitten severely. However, Corey has attacked my husband several times, and frequently postures aggressively towards him.
I know the standard behavioral treatments for this issue, and we are doing them as much as possible. My husband is giving Corey treats through the cage bars (with tweezers!) and is providing some things he really enjoys, like showers and music for dancing. I do everything I can to avoid situations where he can go after my husband. I also am careful to avoid any behavior that could be construed by Corey as potential mate behavior.
My question, therefore, isn't so much about treatment as it is- for all of you out there who have gone through this issue, were you ever able to resolve it? Or does it remain an intractable issue no matter what you do? If you were able to resolve it, how long did it take? I've read such varying opinions on this. I'd like to know, realistically, if I can ever expect Corey to be safe around my husband.
Corey was definitely a pet in the past. We don't know how old he is. He's had a vet check and is healthy. He had a history of biting at the rescue.
We have had Corey almost two months now. While I've been nipped a couple of times, I have not been bitten severely. However, Corey has attacked my husband several times, and frequently postures aggressively towards him.
I know the standard behavioral treatments for this issue, and we are doing them as much as possible. My husband is giving Corey treats through the cage bars (with tweezers!) and is providing some things he really enjoys, like showers and music for dancing. I do everything I can to avoid situations where he can go after my husband. I also am careful to avoid any behavior that could be construed by Corey as potential mate behavior.
My question, therefore, isn't so much about treatment as it is- for all of you out there who have gone through this issue, were you ever able to resolve it? Or does it remain an intractable issue no matter what you do? If you were able to resolve it, how long did it take? I've read such varying opinions on this. I'd like to know, realistically, if I can ever expect Corey to be safe around my husband.