Hello I’m visiting friends who have a 16 year old sun conure. It’s a house hold of all women and the father was his primary care giver previous to death. I don’t want anything to do with this bird yet he persists at being on me or screaming for me when I leave a room he is in. He attacks anyone near me, and makes life miserable. Please tell me how to make him stop
Sun Conure HELP
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Kiwibird
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There is no way to make the bird just "stop" so you can go about the rest of a visit with your friends/family without the bird bothering you. You're talking a months-years long process to simply reduce the undesired behaviors he's exhibiting. The best "short term" solution would be to ask the owner if they mind putting him up in his cage so you can have a break. Long term, it sounds like this bird would benefit from socialization exercises and some better training. That is all on the owners though and a long term, continual process.
P.S. If my bird was harassing or attacking a guest, I wouldn't need to be asked to put him in his cage, even though he typically enjoys free reign of the house. It seems like common sense not to allow animals to misbehave or act out when guests are over, especially guests who are uncomfortable with them. I feel this way in dog homes where the owners allow their dogs to jump all over me. Hate it. Please don't think all parrot owners are so rude as to allow that kind of thing to continue!
P.S. If my bird was harassing or attacking a guest, I wouldn't need to be asked to put him in his cage, even though he typically enjoys free reign of the house. It seems like common sense not to allow animals to misbehave or act out when guests are over, especially guests who are uncomfortable with them. I feel this way in dog homes where the owners allow their dogs to jump all over me. Hate it. Please don't think all parrot owners are so rude as to allow that kind of thing to continue!
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The owner is not present. They all give the bird attention (mostly the wife of the owner who isn’t present). He is free in the home. I’ve figured he just wants to be with a male again... not sure. I just want him to be normal due to me being here a while. If this was a short trip it would be of no concern. I’ve tried never letting him on me for now. Pushing off for him to fly back to his perch he flutters his wings apon while he makes soft sounds as he looks at me. If I leave the sounds get loud and harsh on the ears.
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Make friends with the little guy! He likes you and all he does is contact call you because he misses you. Just be kind and perhaps take him with you from room to room so he doesn't scream. Give him cuddles and love...embrace your new friend as it is a rewarding relationship.
