She forgets me!!

[Mohitgaur088]

I know it is funny but it's like that! She's my darling during the day and loves me a lot but once her cage is covered she will just forget me! Once covered, If i try to touch her or put hand in her cage she will hiss and try to bite! I've heard of this case with other owners as well! What probably causes such behavior and what should be done to change it?

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[Sunnyclover]

I'm guessing she veiws the cage covered as a nest type thing and is trying to protect it. However, if you have covered her cage (presumably at night for sleeping) why on Earth do you need to stick your hand in? Just leave her be because she's trying to sleep... Would you want someone trying to touch and bother you when you're trying to sleep? I'd probably be really mad if someone did that to me in the middle of the night.

 

[Mohitgaur088]

I don't disturb her but just a few days ago I tried to give her a head scratch (because she loves them before an afternoon nap ) before she drifts into a peaceful sleep and that's when I discovered it....

I'm guessing she veiws the cage covered as a nest type thing and is trying to protect it. However, if you have covered her cage (presumably at night for sleeping) why on Earth do you need to stick your hand in? Just leave her be because she's trying to sleep...

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[Sunnyclover]

I'd recommend just leaving her alone and if you want to pet her just do it before she is covered at bed time. I don't see an issue here to be fixed with your actual bird. In fact you're probably scaring the poor baby because she probably can't see you that well while covered.

 

[Mohitgaur088]

I'd recommend just leaving her alone and if you want to pet her just do it before she is covered at bed time. I don't see an issue here to be fixed with your actual bird.

I didn't try it again and won't try ever ... ofcourse she needs her own space and peace Though she's very friendly during daytime, I thought what if it's some "trust issue" or something..I recently read that even experienced breeders have faced that while managing cage before letting their teil sleep or something like that so I guess I should not be concerned about that "trust issue" angle..should I be?

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[Sunnyclover]

Yeah I'd definitely not be worried about a "trust issue" unless she exibits these behaviors for prolonged periods during the day. And keep in mind even during the day she could not want to be handled when you decide she needs to be handled and could bite you or back away and that in no way means she doesn't trust you. It just means she wants alone time! So unless it happens a lot... I'd not be worried about anything.

 

[Mohitgaur088]

Yeah I'd definitely not be worried about a "trust issue" unless she exibits these behaviors for prolonged periods during the day. And keep in mind even during the day she could not want to be handled when you decide she needs to be handled and could bite you or back away and that in no way means she doesn't trust you. It just means she wants alone time! So unless it happens a lot... I'd not be worried about anything.

Thanks for your help She's an awesome girl and loves to play around me on her own so everything is good, though I have to monitor her consistently otherwise she will chew on anything she finds [emoji16]

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[Sunnyclover]

The chewing thing is ALL partots.

 

[LordTriggs]

I can safely say if I'm snuggled in bed and were to have someone attempt to pat my head they would very loudly and abruptly get 2 words, comprised of 7 letters with 3 of the being F I'll let you work out the rest

and yep, chewing is as parrot as things can be

 

[Mohitgaur088]

I do accept my fault [emoji23][emoji23][emoji85][emoji85] Won't do it again!

I can safely say if I'm snuggled in bed and were to have someone attempt to pat my head they would very loudly and abruptly get 2 words, comprised of 7 letters with 3 of the being F I'll let you work out the rest

and yep, chewing is as parrot as things can be

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[noodles123]

Normal- nothing to worry about- It makes sense that she doesn't want people messing with her in the dark. Think about if you shut the lights off in your toddler's room and then made weird noises after they thought you had left lol...or pulled on their cover ha!

Mine (cockatoo) doesn't do this until she is actually falling asleep or if she is woken from a sleep( **usually** at least 1 hour after she is covered). When I first got her, she did it very easily (right after going to bed)...Now it usually has to have been quiet for quite a while before she will get that freaked out.

I know this because sometimes I put her to bed and then I have to move something really near her cage. In these cases, I often hear hissing (or if I brush up against the cover etc etc).

When I first got her, I didn't know how easily cockatoos hissed when scared, and the first night she was home (being a very nervous mother), I walked near her cage to make sure there wasn't a draft by the window. I also put a towel down at the base of the window and adjusted her cage cover slightly. Then, I heard that CRAZY sound and I was so worried about her lol! I knew why she was hissing, but couldn't help but check on her with a flashlight to make sure she hadn't had a heart-attack in there. Needless to say, she was not a fan of my thoroughness.

 

[Mohitgaur088]

Normal- nothing to worry about- It makes sense that she doesn't want people messing with her in the dark. Think about if you shut the lights off in your toddler's room and then made weird noises after they thought you had left lol...or pulled on their cover ha!

Mine (cockatoo) doesn't do this until she is actually falling asleep or if she is woken from a sleep( **usually** at least 1 hour after she is covered). When I first got her, she did it very easily (right after going to bed)...Now it usually has to have been quiet for quite a while before she will get that freaked out.

I know this because sometimes I put her to bed and then I have to move something really near her cage. In these cases, I often hear hissing (or if I brush up against the cover etc etc).

When I first got her, I didn't know how easily cockatoos hissed when scared, and the first night she was home (being a very nervous mother), I walked near her cage to make sure there wasn't a draft by the window. I also put a towel down at the base of the window and adjusted her cage cover slightly. Then, I heard that CRAZY sound and I was so worried about her lol! I knew why she was hissing, but couldn't help but check on her with a flashlight to make sure she hadn't had a heart-attack in there. Needless to say, she was not a fan of my thoroughness.

A really great explanation Thank you!

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[Flboy]

I can do most anything with JoJo, except, disturbing him after bedtime!

 

[MonicaMc]

As mentioned, normal behavior! Almost *all* cockatiels will hiss when disturbed once they go to sleep!