Caique love & hate people

[Binky&me]

Hey I’m a caique mum, and was wondering if any other Caique owners have experienced their Caique being friendly with some people, not just people they know but strangers too, then go full on attack mode to others, my caique Binky loves to be wherever I am, loves cuddles, Being preened and preening me too, she will also be loving with certain other people even people she barely knows, but will then randomly decide to fly across a room to bite others! If I take her out with her harness which she loves, she will let 90% of people hold and pet her but will then bite someone else it’s so random I can never tell who she will bite and who is safe! I can see it in her behaviour before it happens, most of the time!

 

[Mimi T]

Charlie’s mom here! This is exactly our situation. Charlie was very friendly and loving with everyone. Surfing on people was his favorite thing. Than out of blue he attacked my sister. There was blood. And some time after that he started attacking myself. It’s very random, and I’m somewhat fearful of him. Our avian vet advised to change the cage placement in the house, move it to another room, or another corner of the same room. I did noticed that in unfamiliar places (when we visiting the family), Charlie is on his best behavior and there is no aggression. He is 9 yo.

 

[wrench13]

The answer here is: KNOW THY PARROT! Its very rare that parrots bite for no reason and with out any warning. You need to know your parrots body language and signals really well in order to avoid bites. With some species, like Amazons, those signals are very apparent and easy to read. Others can be much more subtle. For parrots that are allowed to interface with the general public, you better know them REALLY well!!

 

[rheashard2]

So true. Know thy parrot. I don't trust my CAG a minute in public. I don't understand what criteria she uses to flirt, make replies or become hostile. Age, sex, race isn't a logical factor. At least not human logic.

 

[Mimi T]

The answer here is: KNOW THY PARROT! Its very rare that parrots bite for no reason and with out any warning. You need to know your parrots body language and signals really well in order to avoid bites. With some species, like Amazons, those signals are very apparent and easy to read. Others can be much more subtle. For parrots that are allowed to interface with the general public, you better know them REALLY well!!

I absolutely agree with you!!
I’ve got three of them not because I was looking to get a parrot, but because each of these birds at some point were in danger to be homeless. Charlie ended up with me because his owners got tired of mess and noise. His cage was moved into the laundry room. He was in complete isolation and started plucking his feathers. When I visited that home and seen him in such condition, it broke my heart. So, I was told by his owners that if I want Charlie, I can have him, as they were about to give him away to whoever.
I love animals. Any animals-furry, feathery, scaly… And I couldn’t let him suffer anymore. I brought him home. By then he was 10 months old. He had a cone on his neck to prevent plucking!
9 years forward, he is thriving in our home. But he bites from time to time. And I wish I can correct this problem some how. My Senegal (her owner passed away, and nobody wanted the bird) is so loving and affectionate!! The Cockatiel is very old, and a bit affectionate. He went through two previous homes in about 20 years, and finally ended up with me.
I see that there are sooo many people that are getting birds and dumping them after realizing that it’s a big responsibility, not just shove the bird in a cage and give it food and water…