Posted by Madelynn --Previous Message--
on 1/27/2005, 8:45 pm, in reply to "Step up....."
: Hello,
: Hunter, my 8 mo old Timneh is
: very good at stepping up. Lately,
: when he knows he's going back into
: his cage..he will not want to step
: up and bites. I've never let him
: win,but his bites are getting
: harder ! Any suggestions?
: Thank you !
:
Hi!! Does hunter have adequate time out no less than say an hour???? does mom say a firm NO!! or say it very loud, ???? rememember parrots love drama!!!! if loud it will encourage hunter to amplify his biting.... my parrot used to do the same,, then well sometimes to date he gets Spagetti Legs,, make the trip back to the cage fun,,, does he have a favorite treat, food, toy something he really likes,, ??? how do you walk back to the cage with him?? Brisk,,, are you tense?? are you anticipating a bite, ??? this is encouraging too, remember a parrot is a wild animal a generation or 2 from the jungle,, they have an excellent 6th sense,, they can read you well,, when I got bit I used to ignore it I said no, very firm and looked like I was not pleased with him,, no bite,,, bite, bad,, the fewer words you use in a request,, note not a dominating threatening command the better the bird will understand you.. walk to the cage slow,, say time to Whatever,, example eat, or I would walk him to the cage door already open and say look at your toy, or new toy,, distract his attention as you are placing him back in ,, keep a safe contact but, dont glare threatening,, keep eye contact dont blink ,dont look angry,, if you keep eye contact the Whole time you will see you may not get bit at all or see it decrease very much,, perch your bird at your heart level upon return,, the higher you hold your bird , the more power the bird thinks he has,, in the bird world , wild, the guy at the highest level is superior above the rest,, when your bird goes back in without drama always say GOOD BIRD!!! Make a fuss a good one though,, at night I say ok, time to nighty night!!!! I walk to the cage and say look at this toy, whats that?? look!! you still have some grapes!!! this redirects his attention and I have yet to be bit!!! you still have a juvenile at that age, he is still trying to fiugre mom human out!!! please be patient!!!! but make the trip back to the cage fun somehow,,, this works well for me, not a positive response right away??? it takes time, greys are very very smart, but like a toddler they must learn things too,,, I have taught my bird no bite, biting is bad,, no hurt momma!!! I dont yell ,I speak firm,,, He has bit my finger for example, when I rubbed too hard during head scratch time on a new pin feather,, a painful time for our feathered friends,, I said, I'm sorry,, no bite,, he used to deliver several jabs in a row, now if at all 1 after I say i'm sorry,, and just sharp pressure, but the bite was my fault, I SHOUD HAVE KNOWN BETTER<< ,, now if he's naughty,, and he knows I disaprove, he will say, I'm sorry, and then his behavior is good,, they really understand,,, but the best antidote for a bite as painful as it can be, no bite, then your "LOOK"< , and ignore it,, distraction, make the trip back fun, and keep eye contact,,,, and the bird kept on the journey back at heart level,, not too close to the face , ever!! when we are ornery, we are also unpredictable, but parrots, are very readible,, good luck and enjoy your member of your family,,, Madelynn
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