SirEdwin89
New member
- Mar 5, 2016
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- 10
- Parrots
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Confetti (9y/o CAG), Ely (5 y/o Citron SC2), Barney (3 y/o MSC2), Baby (21 y/o Senegal), Peaches (16 y/o M2)
Conan (26 y/o Harlequin Macaw)
So, I have to admit I'm really struggling with Ely, and it's starting to get in my head. I love my little guy, and I know there is an amazing fid underneath the baggage, but I'm still struggling with discouragement the past few days. If anyone but myself tries to go anywhere near Ely, he flips out and attacks, so it's been almost impossible for kember to work with him at all. On top of that, he has a serious habit of displacement biting if I do have him out and anything or anyone comes in to the same room as us. And I think that's the part that's the biggest struggle.
I've got a high pain tolerance, but When ely bites, it's like he goes all in regardless of the reason. And it's never just a quick bite, he grabs pulls so he can grab more skin, and then starts grinding his beak. His most recent bite he ripped about a quarter sized piece of flesh off of my forearm. Significant enough I had to get it stitched closed.
And it's like every new time something triggers a bite, it gets more severe. And as much as I hate to admit it, Ito starting to affect my nerves especially when I'm trying to work with him.
I don't really know if there wasa ton of a point as a topic, or even a specific question, I'm just feeling very defeated as a Parrontt right now. Because my own head is starting to get in the way of my obligations.
I've got a high pain tolerance, but When ely bites, it's like he goes all in regardless of the reason. And it's never just a quick bite, he grabs pulls so he can grab more skin, and then starts grinding his beak. His most recent bite he ripped about a quarter sized piece of flesh off of my forearm. Significant enough I had to get it stitched closed.
And it's like every new time something triggers a bite, it gets more severe. And as much as I hate to admit it, Ito starting to affect my nerves especially when I'm trying to work with him.
I don't really know if there wasa ton of a point as a topic, or even a specific question, I'm just feeling very defeated as a Parrontt right now. Because my own head is starting to get in the way of my obligations.