Bought new doucorp cockatoo from petshop

[Kim444]

This is why parrots should not be on your shoulder.

[ame=http://youtu.be/KO0kCRL_63c]Cockatoo Bird Bite - YouTube[/ame]

 

[danelvr]

Ziva LIVES on my shoulder and has only ever bitten my ear lightly if she happens to lose her balance because I've moved too fast. I love the closeness we share.

 

[Abbiebaby]

The shoulder position can cause a bird to think they are the boss, i.e. the dominant one. I noticed that with my bird, Abbie, that regular baths helped to decrease her feather plucking. I also moved her to the main room of the house where the action was and that seemed to help too. My Vet told me that feather plucking is like nail-biting to us. I bite my nails when I'm bored or anxious.

I wish I could be of further assistance. Good luck.