ParrotMommy
New member
Hi,
I am new here so just getting the hang of things.
I was given a approx. 4 week old IRN orphan in july 2018. I hand raised it and he was the sweetest baby ever. I did step up training and also some flight training. He also gave me kisses.
Then he came into the bluffing stage and started biting when i kissed him, so i stopped. I think he misses it but i cant afford to be bitten on my face etc.
Now if i dont let him do what he wants to, like chew up a keypad, furniture, or computer, he throws a tantrum (like flies at your face with intention to bite whatever he can catch) even if you have a treat to "distract" him (doesnt work even if its his favorite). Whenever this happens we usually duck and lightly fend him/her off with our hand, which Pesto(he/she) doesnt bite.
Also he seems to bite suddenly for no apparent reason. When he bites we try to ignore it but sometimes he wont let go and we have to shake him off. Sometimes he nibbles and if we tell him NO he releases pressure (rare). He is protective of the top of his cage but that doesnt really cause much issues. He is now approx 8-10 months old and has had his first molt. Is this still part of bluffing or is he agressive?
Please help because my family is running out of paitience (and new places to bite)
I am new here so just getting the hang of things.
I was given a approx. 4 week old IRN orphan in july 2018. I hand raised it and he was the sweetest baby ever. I did step up training and also some flight training. He also gave me kisses.
Then he came into the bluffing stage and started biting when i kissed him, so i stopped. I think he misses it but i cant afford to be bitten on my face etc.
Now if i dont let him do what he wants to, like chew up a keypad, furniture, or computer, he throws a tantrum (like flies at your face with intention to bite whatever he can catch) even if you have a treat to "distract" him (doesnt work even if its his favorite). Whenever this happens we usually duck and lightly fend him/her off with our hand, which Pesto(he/she) doesnt bite.
Also he seems to bite suddenly for no apparent reason. When he bites we try to ignore it but sometimes he wont let go and we have to shake him off. Sometimes he nibbles and if we tell him NO he releases pressure (rare). He is protective of the top of his cage but that doesnt really cause much issues. He is now approx 8-10 months old and has had his first molt. Is this still part of bluffing or is he agressive?
Please help because my family is running out of paitience (and new places to bite)