Sigh, the biting begins

[Hermes]

For a while me and my 3 month old GCC were getting along pretty well. He was hanging out with me and just getting used to being around me. Recently though things have taken a turn for the worse! Him and I had a episode, he bit me, so I put him in "time out". I have done this before and it was successful, but this time it really wasn't. When it was time for him to come out he wouldn't step up for mr at all. And then he flew at me beak chomping! I quickly scooped him up and put him in his cage. Now for the past 3 days he wont come out at all, he wont step up for me and every time I put my hand in there is goes to bite me. I have done some web surfing and tried the stern "no". Nothing seems to work, he now has a HUGE attitude and he hasnt been out to play for 3 days. Im afraid if I just let him out to do what he wants I wont be able to control him and get him back in his cage. I have to admit this is really upsetting for me, just when I thought we were taking good steps forward we took a giant leap back. If anyone has any sugjestions for me please, I will try anything. Im worried that he and I just dont get a long, and that he isnt going to choose me to be his buddy.

 

[stephend]

I wish I could help you, and I hope you get a good response as I am tempted to try to train my cockatiel to stop biting by putting him back in his cage.

 

[Spiritbird]

GCC are at times nippy. Is it a bite or is it nipping? I have a baby GCC 13 weeks old now and every time he tries to bite I just lower my hand a bit to distract him and say no bite. They are in the nippy stage for about 2 years or so. It would help you a bit if the wings were clipped. conures can still fly but just not as well. It is so true they are a small package with a big attitude.

 

[suebee]

ok let him get over it, these birds seem to take forever to get over there hissy fits!

carry on as normal an just open cage door for him to come out, dont ask him to step up etc, his got feet he can walk out

do something that will interest him, while his out, eatin cut up fruit on a plate, countin money (washed coins) playin with his toys in front of him, his got to come to you! and he most probably will, he might not come strait over but you'll see him showin interest, when he does just say whatever you normally say to him, in an inviteing voice, might take a few tries

it might take a while for him to step up for you again, in the mean time just let him have his space, my laid back re-bounding has helped alot with nut, she is happy to step up etc an when she is not she no longer bites me, but will turn as she knows i will not force her to do what she does not want to

it is very up-setting and dam un-rewarding when they are being brats, and nut dragged out being a brat for quite a few months, i'd like to think its a mixture of her being out of season now and how i handled her behaviour, in a non confrontational way, thats basically helped us all to live together

as for getting her into her cage, i put in food, lol or a bowl of coins now as thats her latest fav thing lol

 

[Hermes]

Thank you everyone for your great responses! Spiritbird it is full on biting, not nipping. I tried the whole "no" thing, but he doesn't seem to want to listen. I think Im just going to let it go, not let him see it bothers me. When he is ready to come out of his cage and behave he will not bite me. His wings are clipped to perfection, about as much as they can be for a little guy. He's just got a....BIG personality. Thanks again everyone!