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Jan 14, 2017 11:11:13 GMT -5
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Post by jadeepops1 on Jan 14, 2017 11:11:13 GMT -5
Help! I have a young lovely quaker called mushu. He seems to love my family Al except my youngest sister. No matter whathe he instantly flies to her to bite her. I need to prevent this as it's causing great problems at home. Any advice.
Mushu is only 7 month old so us still very young
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Post by easttex on Jan 14, 2017 11:32:41 GMT -5
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Jan 14, 2017 18:47:45 GMT -5
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Post by jadeepops1 on Jan 14, 2017 18:47:45 GMT -5
Ah I see. My sister isn't mature with him. He used to be fine with her. And recently he just started biting her. She's really young and is now terrified of him so that doesn't help the situation. He used to do the same with my brother but after spending time with him he's now alright and is fine with everybody else including my partner. Though he does get jealous.
I'll take a look at the site thank you!
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Post by easttex on Jan 15, 2017 6:07:04 GMT -5
Young children and parrots can be a tough mix. Parrots will usually tell you when you're doing something that will lead to a bite, but you have to be able to read their body language, and that can be pretty subtle if you don't know what to look for. The overall boisterousness and unpredictability of children can be scary to a parrot. They do love their own ability to create a scene, though. I'm guessing here, but before the first bite, Mushu was probably startled by something in your sister's behavior, and he bit. That created havoc and all kinds of drama. Mushu liked all the excitement that he stirred up, so he keeps repeating it.
I'm not a fan of trimming flight feathers unless it is for the bird's safety, but if you find you're unable to break the cycle with Mushu, you can have that done. It's better than having to rehome him. It's important that it be done the right way, though, so if you do opt for it, I'd have it done by a vet, who will explain what she's doing and what you can expect. Good luck, and let us know how things go.  |
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Jan 17, 2017 8:56:25 GMT -5
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Post by jadeepops1 on Jan 17, 2017 8:56:25 GMT -5
Hello
Thanks again
That makes sense now. He but her ear once because she had earrings. This obviously caused alot of drama and I was unsure originally why he was doing it. But it makes sense for the drama as he seems to 'dance' afterwards
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Post by jenwade on Feb 8, 2017 16:26:35 GMT -5
How old is your sister? I am only asking because I have a similar situation at my house with Lady and my daughters. I have 2 quakers, Pat and Lady, and when they were together, while tame, they were territorial. They would chase my kids and sometimes my husband. Neither bird would chase or bite me, and Pat would not be aggressive towards my son. I decided to separate them, and both birds have calmed down tremendously! My son has taken ownership of Pat and Lady, who was always "my" bird to begin with, is even more closely bonded to me. She hasn't truly bit another person since the separation, although of my 14 year old daughter gets too loud or boisterous, Lady will nip her slightly. It is barely enough to leave an indentation and there isn't even a bruise. Sometimes there may be a scratch. However, one of my twin daughters (11 years old) is still very timid around Lady. She was the recipient of one of the harder bites before Pat and Lady were separated. She will tense up when Lady walks over near her. I remind her to stay still and calm, because it is almost like Lady is a different bird. But I would remind your sister to stay calm in Mushu's presence and not to "reward" bad behavior. If he is starting to chase or act territorial or aggressive, remove him from the situation back to a neutral place like a stand or his cage top. Often, I will have Lady on the couch between me and my daughter, so that she can run between us and my daughter can get comfortable with the bird again. And letting you sister give him treats that maybe he can only get from her might help too. That is all that I can think to do.
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