will.agnara
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- Jul 15, 2023
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- Parrots
- Green Cheek Conure
My family have had our GCC for around 3 years and heās always been bitey, Iāve tried training him out of it over the years but nothing has ever stuck. I live with my parents and canāt be sure theyāre actually doing what Iāve asked when it comes to the bird and his training, which frustrates me beyond words. In the past few months heās been getting even more vicious, he will fly over to me and latch onto whatever skin is closest to where he lands (usually my neck, ears or face) and will take chunks out of me, not small ones, full beak chunks. (This Iād rather gross but itās disturbing me as well, I have on many occasions watched him eat said chunks after. I know conures have the capacity to eat some meats but itās horrifying that he considers me something to eat.) He draws blood every time he bites and will not let go unless he successfully takes a chunk off or I remove him (which i try to be gentle even while heās hurting me very badly, I make sure not to yell or react to anything, but itās hard to hold back a painful grunt while he is actively gnawing on my lip.)
I have no idea what to do, I donāt want to rehome him because despite it I do love him, and I donāt want him to have to go through the experience of being rehomed, but I donāt know how long I can continue keeping him because of the physical and emotional trauma that these experiences have caused.
I really need help
I have no idea what to do, I donāt want to rehome him because despite it I do love him, and I donāt want him to have to go through the experience of being rehomed, but I donāt know how long I can continue keeping him because of the physical and emotional trauma that these experiences have caused.
I really need help