So, Iāve had my crimson bellied conure (Luca) since December. He was hand tamed when we got him and we love him to bits. Heās silly, funny, loving and will give kisses, dance on demand and do a few other tricks BUT whenever I approach the cage (and only me) he bites himself, his feet, his wings and me if I get close enough. Itās like an aggressive warning to back off. When heās out of the cage, heās lovely with me, comfortable and playful and not aggressive. He also hangs upside down and flaps his wings rapidly when heās playing, which damages the feathers further.
The problem is, he is damaging his wings and tail as this is how he acts when he doesnāt like something or gets bored. His tail feathers are snapped completely from rough play/tantrums so he canāt fly anymore, as he gets no height and just hits the floor. His other feathers are in perfect condition and gorgeous colours but itās worrying that, each time they grow back, he snaps them off again.
Iāve tried speaking calmly to him, approaching the cage slowly or gradually from a distance. Giving him no attention when he displays bad behaviour etc. Vitamins to help with feather growth and strength (advised by vet) but nothing helps. They start to grow back lovely, so itās not a health problem. I just need advice to stop him damaging them again!
The problem is, he is damaging his wings and tail as this is how he acts when he doesnāt like something or gets bored. His tail feathers are snapped completely from rough play/tantrums so he canāt fly anymore, as he gets no height and just hits the floor. His other feathers are in perfect condition and gorgeous colours but itās worrying that, each time they grow back, he snaps them off again.
Iāve tried speaking calmly to him, approaching the cage slowly or gradually from a distance. Giving him no attention when he displays bad behaviour etc. Vitamins to help with feather growth and strength (advised by vet) but nothing helps. They start to grow back lovely, so itās not a health problem. I just need advice to stop him damaging them again!