eatsleepfarm
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3 days ago we adopted a lessor sulpher crested cockatoo
She is 5 years old- and has had some struggles in life.
Right away she took to my husband and didn't seem to like me so much-
She adores him, and plays and talks and lets him handle her- very happy.
Yesterday I tried to pet her on top of her head- and she tried to nip me-
I have been giving her her space= so I figured I would try again in a few days
But today- my husband was cleaning her cage and I tried to hang a new toy on the outside- she ran over and bite me- HARD- the worst I have ever been bitten by a bird.
Of this broke my heart- and kinda made me angry.
For about 2 hours after this happened- she just kinda sat there- no talking.
Now when I walk past her to get into my office, she lunges at me- with her beak open- trying to bite me.
I really need help- what should I do??
Yes, I do have experience with Cockatoos- but never had anything like this to deal with.
She is 5 years old- and has had some struggles in life.
Right away she took to my husband and didn't seem to like me so much-
She adores him, and plays and talks and lets him handle her- very happy.
Yesterday I tried to pet her on top of her head- and she tried to nip me-
I have been giving her her space= so I figured I would try again in a few days
But today- my husband was cleaning her cage and I tried to hang a new toy on the outside- she ran over and bite me- HARD- the worst I have ever been bitten by a bird.
Of this broke my heart- and kinda made me angry.
For about 2 hours after this happened- she just kinda sat there- no talking.
Now when I walk past her to get into my office, she lunges at me- with her beak open- trying to bite me.
I really need help- what should I do??
Yes, I do have experience with Cockatoos- but never had anything like this to deal with.