AvianAdrian
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Hey guys! May be a long post but please read the full post before responding.
So the problem: My conure, since coming home, has had problems with my roommates. It's almost always hands but he occasionally bites faces.
This is a behaviour he rarely displays towards me, but I've explicitly discouraged any hormonal behaviour and he displays no particular behaviour hormonal towards me (presenting, regurgitating, ect)
On top of this, he gives no warning. I've had a friend over who is very confident with birds and has equal experience as I do yet was shocked when he went straight for blood when presented with a finger, latching on and giving no body language before hand.
My roommates and friend do not yell or give him much of a response but it has appeared to do nothing to discourage the behaviour. I've tried removing him from the room when misbehaving but it similarly did nothing to discourage it.
He does happily stuggling into my roommates necks and enjoy their company but he's simply more unpredictable and they still can't make him step up (something I do with ease)
My hypothesis: When he was a baby he got basic hand raising but afterwards wasn't given much handling. I show particular confidence with him due to having very difficult aggressive birds in the past and I think he has perhaps learnt that biting me doesnt get me to avoid him at all.
Could he have not learnt beak strength and very good human socialization? How do I fix this?
Bonus cute photos attached because you deserve it:
So the problem: My conure, since coming home, has had problems with my roommates. It's almost always hands but he occasionally bites faces.
This is a behaviour he rarely displays towards me, but I've explicitly discouraged any hormonal behaviour and he displays no particular behaviour hormonal towards me (presenting, regurgitating, ect)
On top of this, he gives no warning. I've had a friend over who is very confident with birds and has equal experience as I do yet was shocked when he went straight for blood when presented with a finger, latching on and giving no body language before hand.
My roommates and friend do not yell or give him much of a response but it has appeared to do nothing to discourage the behaviour. I've tried removing him from the room when misbehaving but it similarly did nothing to discourage it.
He does happily stuggling into my roommates necks and enjoy their company but he's simply more unpredictable and they still can't make him step up (something I do with ease)
My hypothesis: When he was a baby he got basic hand raising but afterwards wasn't given much handling. I show particular confidence with him due to having very difficult aggressive birds in the past and I think he has perhaps learnt that biting me doesnt get me to avoid him at all.
Could he have not learnt beak strength and very good human socialization? How do I fix this?
Bonus cute photos attached because you deserve it: