Cassie_Leigh
New member
- Dec 2, 2021
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- Parrots
- Two budgie ladies and a male cockatiel
Hello all,
I was hoping I could get some advice on teaching my cockatiel to be more gentle.
He is a sweetheart and just wants to be near me. Particularly as close to my face as possible especially when I am talking or whistling to him.
I am not going to complain about our bond I enjoy it and I am glad. However he doesn't seem to know the strength of his beak when giving me affection. It is quite painful for me when he nibbles on my ears.
I can easily distract him with millet or scritches but it seems that is just rewarding him for behaviour I don't like.
Perhaps are there any games I can play with him that will keep him busy and less inclined to nibble on my sensitive parts?
If I lean back when he is out and I am not careful he will even happily walk onto my face.
I don't want to discourage him from being close to me I just don't enjoy claws and beaks on my face flesh.
😱
I was hoping I could get some advice on teaching my cockatiel to be more gentle.
He is a sweetheart and just wants to be near me. Particularly as close to my face as possible especially when I am talking or whistling to him.
I am not going to complain about our bond I enjoy it and I am glad. However he doesn't seem to know the strength of his beak when giving me affection. It is quite painful for me when he nibbles on my ears.
I can easily distract him with millet or scritches but it seems that is just rewarding him for behaviour I don't like.
Perhaps are there any games I can play with him that will keep him busy and less inclined to nibble on my sensitive parts?
If I lean back when he is out and I am not careful he will even happily walk onto my face.
I don't want to discourage him from being close to me I just don't enjoy claws and beaks on my face flesh.
😱