angryredchicken
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- Mar 11, 2020
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Flash - SI Eclectus
Apollo - GC Conure
Hello all, I have a 4 year old female eclectus who has been with us for 3+ years. She is a well loved and appreciated member of the family but the past year has been... disheartening. She has lost complete interest in interacting with us or having any form of communication other than aggression.
She's started vocalizing aggressively, putting off these growls every time we are near or she gets frustrated while out. She has gotten to the point of attacking the back of my head (we do not shoulder her). My hands are covered in bite marks from her pretend "step up" then attack. Sometimes she will do laps in the living room, try to land on you then shred your hand. It makes taking her out a bloodbath. There are a lot of small things that just lead me to think she isn't happy. It's very distressing as I consider her my child and attempt to provide the best care possible but I am just feeling like I am not the right person for her. I feel very disappointed with myself as in all my experience of handling "problem" parrots.. she has broken me. Between online training courses, vet consultations, and random avian "experts" online I am at a loss. I do not know what else to try. Please, if you have any ideas let me know.
She's started vocalizing aggressively, putting off these growls every time we are near or she gets frustrated while out. She has gotten to the point of attacking the back of my head (we do not shoulder her). My hands are covered in bite marks from her pretend "step up" then attack. Sometimes she will do laps in the living room, try to land on you then shred your hand. It makes taking her out a bloodbath. There are a lot of small things that just lead me to think she isn't happy. It's very distressing as I consider her my child and attempt to provide the best care possible but I am just feeling like I am not the right person for her. I feel very disappointed with myself as in all my experience of handling "problem" parrots.. she has broken me. Between online training courses, vet consultations, and random avian "experts" online I am at a loss. I do not know what else to try. Please, if you have any ideas let me know.