Biting

[bonnie34677]

had for over 3 months won't stop hissing and biting. Will eat out my hand but that is about all the trust it has. Any help would be appreicated

 

[SailBoat]

How much together time are you spending with your Parrot!
Sounds like food is your access to building further trust!!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

How old is he/she? Male or female? Has his behavior changed since you got him?

 

[bonnie34677]

How much together time are you spending with your Parrot!
Sounds like food is your access to building further trust!!

I spend all day with my cockatiel. Not sure of the sex or age.

 

[saxguy64]

While some parrots trust quickly, some take longer. Sometimes a lot longer. Three months is really nothing to them. The biggest thing is simply patience. Move forward at their pace, not your expectations of how long it should take. This thread might help:

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Thread 'Tips for Bonding and Building Trust'

Nov 1, 2014

Parrots rarely bite each other, because they convey their feelings beforehand or fly off to avoid physical contact. If it feels cornered and frighten then need to bite will be from the natural instinct of self -preservation.

The cage is the Parrot safe haven and any attempt to enter, add or remove items and this includes forcefully removing the bird, will most likely trigger a bite response. This why you first build trust with the bird in the cage (safe haven). Trying hanging a chew toy on the outside of the cage.

No putting hands inside the cage. No chasing the bird around the cage or...

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[DonnaBudgie]

Post pictures of your cockatiel. Maybe we can figure out its sex. Their sex may partially determine your approach. Male cockatiels tend to be much bolder than females.
Has his behavior changed at all since you got him?