Hi everyone!
I have 2 lovebirds the female Zazu isbalmost 3 years old and Mango almost 2(suspected male). When Mango was about 6 months old, Zazu qccepted him as her mate and made it her lifetime mission to protect him at all cost. Since then, I have been playing second fiddle with a lot of drawing of blood happening the last 1.5 years....
A few points to give context:
1) they each have their own cage, even though they love one another a lot, Mango gets irritated with Zazu when they are in an enclosed space.
2)no nests to motivate breeding behaviour, sleep 10 hours, change up cages etc happens.
3) Mango is a hybrid and they therefore cant lay fertile eggs.
4) the only time that I have found her to be less aggressive is when she is alone in a new unkown area (like when I take her to the vet alone for example)
Mango is a sweet bird despite loving Zazu and still spends time with us and rarely draws blood.
Zazu on the other hand bites A LOT. I have gotten her to a point where she will step up when she wants to and will then sit on my finger or arm and won't bite unless I try to touch her (her boundary). She is not allowed on my shoulder/chest/head because she would literally attack my face at any moment when she feels like it.
My question is---
Is there any way that I can build a sense of trust with her just a little bit to minimize the biting. Just enough so I can feel like she also gets the love and attention she deserves? It is already improved, 1 year ago I couldn't have my hand near and she would gun for me, but we used to have a great cuddling relationship and I do miss it...
I have 2 lovebirds the female Zazu isbalmost 3 years old and Mango almost 2(suspected male). When Mango was about 6 months old, Zazu qccepted him as her mate and made it her lifetime mission to protect him at all cost. Since then, I have been playing second fiddle with a lot of drawing of blood happening the last 1.5 years....
A few points to give context:
1) they each have their own cage, even though they love one another a lot, Mango gets irritated with Zazu when they are in an enclosed space.
2)no nests to motivate breeding behaviour, sleep 10 hours, change up cages etc happens.
3) Mango is a hybrid and they therefore cant lay fertile eggs.
4) the only time that I have found her to be less aggressive is when she is alone in a new unkown area (like when I take her to the vet alone for example)
Mango is a sweet bird despite loving Zazu and still spends time with us and rarely draws blood.
Zazu on the other hand bites A LOT. I have gotten her to a point where she will step up when she wants to and will then sit on my finger or arm and won't bite unless I try to touch her (her boundary). She is not allowed on my shoulder/chest/head because she would literally attack my face at any moment when she feels like it.
My question is---
Is there any way that I can build a sense of trust with her just a little bit to minimize the biting. Just enough so I can feel like she also gets the love and attention she deserves? It is already improved, 1 year ago I couldn't have my hand near and she would gun for me, but we used to have a great cuddling relationship and I do miss it...