Skittys_Daddy
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- Jan 6, 2014
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- Parrots
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Neotropical Pigeon - "Skittles" (born 3/29/10)
Cockatiel - "Peaches" (1995-2015) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sammy"
(1989-2000) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sandy"
(1987-1989) R.I.P.
As I have said many times before, Skittles is a MAJOR chewer. This has on several occasions become a rather expensive behavior on my part.
I've been trying to figure out ways to reduce the chewing. I've done quite a bit of research on this and as it turns out, in the wild, suns spend a great deal of their day foraging for food. The activity of foraging can actually decrease boredom and chewing. I was not aware of this.
I don't leave treats around the house, when Skittles wants a treat he lets me know and then I give him one. Adding to that the fact that most of his chew toys are in his cage (I did this to decrease the likelihood of him chewing on his cuddle hut (which he doesn't have anymore, just his condo hut). So it would make sense that his chewing behavior would represent that.
Anyways, I'm wondering if there are other sun conure owners out there who have heard of this or have used similar methods to decrease chewing.
I don't want to undertake a new training method unless I have complete confidence in it, and making that decision based on a few articles doesn't inspire it. But hearing of success stories would.
So I'm just curious to know how others have handled the chewing and foraging issue. Have you seen any 'connection' with the two?
I've been trying to figure out ways to reduce the chewing. I've done quite a bit of research on this and as it turns out, in the wild, suns spend a great deal of their day foraging for food. The activity of foraging can actually decrease boredom and chewing. I was not aware of this.
I don't leave treats around the house, when Skittles wants a treat he lets me know and then I give him one. Adding to that the fact that most of his chew toys are in his cage (I did this to decrease the likelihood of him chewing on his cuddle hut (which he doesn't have anymore, just his condo hut). So it would make sense that his chewing behavior would represent that.
Anyways, I'm wondering if there are other sun conure owners out there who have heard of this or have used similar methods to decrease chewing.
I don't want to undertake a new training method unless I have complete confidence in it, and making that decision based on a few articles doesn't inspire it. But hearing of success stories would.
So I'm just curious to know how others have handled the chewing and foraging issue. Have you seen any 'connection' with the two?