Cassrock80
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- Sep 26, 2021
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- Parakeet - Bobby
My parakeet Bobby is becoming more comfortable with people. And it's great! He likes to play with hair and gently nibble at ears and fingers. Very cute. HOWEVER he has taken on a habit of biting people's lips. It's not the same cute nibbles he uses when preening other places. He really bites down and even tugs on the lips. And it hurts.
It's making my friends nervous to play and cuddle with him. Wich is sad because it's really his only drawback rn.
Anyway, it's persistent. I've tried shaking him off, pushing him away with my cheek, and even with my hands sometimes. Wich sucks because I want him to get comfortable with people petting him. And this is not making him more comfortable with being touched.
Sorry for the long rant. But if anyone has good advice on how to counteract this without making him hate me I would really appreciate it!!!
It's making my friends nervous to play and cuddle with him. Wich is sad because it's really his only drawback rn.
Anyway, it's persistent. I've tried shaking him off, pushing him away with my cheek, and even with my hands sometimes. Wich sucks because I want him to get comfortable with people petting him. And this is not making him more comfortable with being touched.
Sorry for the long rant. But if anyone has good advice on how to counteract this without making him hate me I would really appreciate it!!!