Sudden attacking?

[Skittles2016]

Hello, wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with this? Skits is now 8 months, follows me everywhere as per usual. However the past 2 days she'll fly over to me/land on me like she usually does and then she'll start fanning her tail and trying to attack my hands? She'll chase my hand and bite as hard as she can if she gets the chance, but I'm not sure why. I haven't changed anything, I'm not trying to stroke her when she does this, so I'm not sure what has changed for her to decide to do this. Any ideas ??

 

[PickleMeDickles]

Oh, how frustrating, especially since you and Skittles are so close). If it makes you feel any better, my Suns (in particular my male) have intermittently gone through attack phases. I have been able (in most cases) to identify the cause (also usually after the fact). I just keep on trucking, letting the bird determine how much out time it gets. I find that their need for love and attention will overcome their "apparent" need for blood. I don't make a scene, stay calm, will take a bite rather than giving the bird (usually Winston) the satisfaction of seeing me squirm. Usually lasts less than a week. Anything new in: environmental conditions, social interactions, toys, food, your stress level, anything different than prior to the attack phase?

As far as Winston, he is better "protection" than my dogs. Unfortunatley, the second he hears an "outsider" enter, he will fly directly at their face and try to take a piece of ear with him. My poor housekeeper LOVES birds and has a ton of them, including a GCC, but is scared to death of Winston. So, Winston just has to stay in his cage when someone is over.

I wish you a quick resolution, which I'm sure will happen with patience. I'll keep Skittles in my thoughts, he must be stressed or pissed about something or it could be as simple as hormones.

 

[GaleriaGila]

For what it's worth, I believe that the Rb, like many parrots, sees my head as the real "me", perched on a mobile limb with very strange appendages (hands) that occasionally are nice but often naughty. My head is the thing that talks, kisses, is about the right size for a hen, and has preenable hair. I do without my hands as much as possible, using them only when he's clearly in the mood for a scratch or a lift from one place to another (he usually just flies).

 

[Skittles2016]

Oh, how frustrating, especially since you and Skittles are so close). If it makes you feel any better, my Suns (in particular my male) have intermittently gone through attack phases. I have been able (in most cases) to identify the cause (also usually after the fact). I just keep on trucking, letting the bird determine how much out time it gets. I find that their need for love and attention will overcome their "apparent" need for blood. I don't make a scene, stay calm, will take a bite rather than giving the bird (usually Winston) the satisfaction of seeing me squirm. Usually lasts less than a week. Anything new in: environmental conditions, social interactions, toys, food, your stress level, anything different than prior to the attack phase?

As far as Winston, he is better "protection" than my dogs. Unfortunatley, the second he hears an "outsider" enter, he will fly directly at their face and try to take a piece of ear with him. My poor housekeeper LOVES birds and has a ton of them, including a GCC, but is scared to death of Winston. So, Winston just has to stay in his cage when someone is over.

I wish you a quick resolution, which I'm sure will happen with patience. I'll keep Skittles in my thoughts, he must be stressed or pissed about something or it could be as simple as hormones.

Thank you so much for your response, it made me feel a bit better. I certainly didn't manage to identify what was wrong today, as like I said nothing as far as I'm concerned has changed or was different and I like to think the environment my birds live in is stress free. and well, usually she does go all soppy after a small nipping moment but today she just didn't want to know me at all which was a bit upsetting ! But thinking about it, regarding my stress levels they have been very high recently causing me to go to the doctors so that's a potential?

Haha as for protection, skits is exactly the same. She'll goes mad in her cage when someone enters (I don't risk having her out with other people around) but she wasn't doing any job of protecting me today

Thank you again, I'm hoping it's perhaps her hormones and that it will soon pass. I already miss my cuddle bug!

 

[Skittles2016]

For what it's worth, I believe that the Rb, like many parrots, sees my head as the real "me", perched on a mobile limb with very strange appendages (hands) that occasionally are nice but often naughty. My head is the thing that talks, kisses, is about the right size for a hen, and has preenable hair. I do without my hands as much as possible, using them only when he's clearly in the mood for a scratch or a lift from one place to another (he usually just flies).

I did start thinking that today, because when she's on my shoulder she'll only ever give my cheek soft little beak kisses and such and not once has tried to nip my face. As for my hands she'll usually fit in a peck where she can! But she usually loves scratches and me hugging her with my hand so I don't know what's changed

 

[GaleriaGila]

They're such a puzzle!

 

[Rival_of_the_Rickeybird]

Yeah, some are more like the Lady-or-the-Tiger puzzle...

In "The Lady or the Tiger?" folk-story, a barbaric king devises a particularly inventive form of punishment. When a courtier dares to love the king's daughter, he's forced to choose between two doors: one with a lady behind it, and one with a tiger. His ultimate fate is unknown.

Still not sure which one I get on any given day.