wortletheturtle
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Hello everyone, great site by the way! Never thought of registering until now, but there is a lot of good information on this website.
Anyway, I was given a Double Yellow Headed Amazon parrot, named Baxter, from my Aunt who was moving to Florida. No idea why you wouldn't want to bring your bird with you, but that's just me.
I was told he was between the ages of 8 and 10.
He was so afraid of everything at first. But after about two months, we had bonded, and it was great. I received him in January.
I waited until he was comfortable before I changed his diet from the seed, that he had been eating since day one, to Pellets. I'm trying out Harrison's food too, but that's not quite as popular with him... Guess I should be happy he eats the pellets
So with all that, the last two months have been a bit of a battle with him. He's bitten me pretty good a couple times.
Speech for him is minimal, he'll say his name and hello, but thats about it. I don't think he was talked to much as a little one, and I know nothing about his history. My Aunt was very vague... maybe for a reason?
He cannot stand the vacuum, or blow dryer. Has a horrible fear of towels and spray bottles, and if I take a shower and come back to visit, he's in FULL display and ready to bite. Maybe I smell different?
Bathing is a day by day reaction. Sometimes he's fine, sometimes he sees water and thinks "OH NO WAY, NOT TODAY" and begins tearing at my arm.
I hope he didn't have negative experiences at one point to cause this. Ive resorted to just overfilling his water dish and letting him bathe away.
His wings are clipped, after an attempted face attack. It calmed him a little but he still bites. He has also received a clean bill of health from the vet, who told me springtime hormones were normal.
I'm just looking for some tactics to help battle his biting fits, or anything to bring me comfort that it is not me that is contributing to his behavior.
If it is me, we will go from there. I dont want to be the cause of his misery or make him any more unhappy. All i'd like is to make the little guy more content. He's my buddy, I just want him comfortable
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I am very open-minded about this situation.
The picture below is Baxter. He's quite the clown
Anyway, I was given a Double Yellow Headed Amazon parrot, named Baxter, from my Aunt who was moving to Florida. No idea why you wouldn't want to bring your bird with you, but that's just me.
I was told he was between the ages of 8 and 10.
He was so afraid of everything at first. But after about two months, we had bonded, and it was great. I received him in January.
I waited until he was comfortable before I changed his diet from the seed, that he had been eating since day one, to Pellets. I'm trying out Harrison's food too, but that's not quite as popular with him... Guess I should be happy he eats the pellets
So with all that, the last two months have been a bit of a battle with him. He's bitten me pretty good a couple times.
Speech for him is minimal, he'll say his name and hello, but thats about it. I don't think he was talked to much as a little one, and I know nothing about his history. My Aunt was very vague... maybe for a reason?
He cannot stand the vacuum, or blow dryer. Has a horrible fear of towels and spray bottles, and if I take a shower and come back to visit, he's in FULL display and ready to bite. Maybe I smell different?
Bathing is a day by day reaction. Sometimes he's fine, sometimes he sees water and thinks "OH NO WAY, NOT TODAY" and begins tearing at my arm.
I hope he didn't have negative experiences at one point to cause this. Ive resorted to just overfilling his water dish and letting him bathe away.
His wings are clipped, after an attempted face attack. It calmed him a little but he still bites. He has also received a clean bill of health from the vet, who told me springtime hormones were normal.
I'm just looking for some tactics to help battle his biting fits, or anything to bring me comfort that it is not me that is contributing to his behavior.
If it is me, we will go from there. I dont want to be the cause of his misery or make him any more unhappy. All i'd like is to make the little guy more content. He's my buddy, I just want him comfortable
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I am very open-minded about this situation.
The picture below is Baxter. He's quite the clown
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