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Biting
May 1, 2017 14:42:59 GMT -5
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Post by jadeepops1 on May 1, 2017 14:42:59 GMT -5
Hello
I came on here before about mushu biting
But I'm very confused at this matter.
When I was away for a week he was looked after by my entire family every one loved him and said he behated good as gold. But as soon as I came back he got very aggressive with others. Biting others for no reason.
We watched a movie and we was sat on the sofa in silence I spoke to mushu he decided to fly to my mum and sit there for a while then out of no where bit my little sister.
She sat in silence doing nothing to provoke this.
I am lost with what to do.
I also believe mushu has a tenancy to start humping things now. And I understand this could be due to hormones. But I don't know what to do now to stop this.
My dad has already threatened to take him away if he continues to bite my little sister for no reason. I really need help!
Thank you
Jade
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Post by easttex on May 1, 2017 16:55:37 GMT -5
It could all be related to his spiking hormones. I'm going to recommend that you start by reading this: www.stfrancisanimalandbird.com/index.php/pet-resources/library/9-avian-care/84-my-parrot-bites-what-can-i-doIt's a little long, but it's an excellent introduction to the biting problem, and will help you to view things from Mushu's perspective. Maybe your father could take a look at it, too.  If it is a hormonal issue, it may be a little late to turn things around for this breeding cycle, but there are things you can do to help head this off in the future. Make sure he gets a good 12 hours of darkness each day, year-round. As the days start getting longer toward the end of winter, try not to touch him anywhere but on the head, neck or feet; don't give him warm, soft foods; don't hand feed him. In the meantime, you may want to restrict his free flight until he gets through this. It's not always easy for these wild creatures to adapt to the conditions we force them into. Again assuming it's hormones, Mushu is behaving perfectly naturally, and we have to accept that even while we try to modify things. Good luck, and come back with any questions and to let us know how it's going. |
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Post by julianna on May 2, 2017 12:47:05 GMT -5
I think Easttex has given you great advice. I have read that many QP's will turn on a friend for no reason but as the parent you need to take control of this. When she bites, she should be returned to her cage for time out. Maybe only a few minutes but it lets her know that her action is not acceptable.
It really is difficult to stop the nipping. My QP has done this to my husband for years now and there does not seem to be anything I can do to stop it. Oscar has decided he just doesn't like my husband and that is all. I am his girlfriend and mother and all he needs. My husband will even feed Oscar or carry him around but that does not mean anything. Oscar will still bite him when he can.
We have just adjusted our life style... because Oscar rules in this house... lol
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Post by aaron on May 2, 2017 22:40:14 GMT -5
I agree that Easttex is giving you good advice. It sounds like hormonal behavior.. hormones can cause all kinds of aggressive/protective behavior. You want to do everything you can to keep those hormones suppressed. Twelve hours of darkness a day is a very good place to start. As long as you are having behavioral problems, don't stray from that at all. In our home, Cupcake sleeps in her own room where it is quiet and dark, which definitely helps. We use a smaller sleep cage for her so that she can be easily transported from room to room. Also, make sure he does not have access to any locations that might feel like a nest to him. No cozy spaces of any sort.
Good luck.. keep us posted!
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Post by beccilouise on May 4, 2017 11:49:24 GMT -5
The above advice is really, really good and all relevant. The randomly biting others in your presence may also be as a result of insecurity and jealously after your trip, that he worries you are going to go away again and is trying to make clear to others that you are 'his mate'. Instructional interaction may really help this. Try to start clicker and target training, and try to encourage all members of the family to have a hand in training him a different trick. This way, he develops a healthy and unique relationship with each member of the family. Managing hormones through food and light exposure may also really help. This change in hormones happens in all young birds as they reach adolescence. They are lovely, sweet and adorable when they're babies, and then they become mad! I don't know where in the world you are at the moment, but a bird's hormones will also sky rocket during the summer and they may become aggressive for a reasons imperceptible to their humans because they are getting ready to mate and showing territoriality. Everyone else has given you fantastic advice. I think reading as much as you can about the reasons behind certain parrot behaviour and start a training regime. The parrot wizard (online) offers some really good tips for training. Trick training Maya has really helped to limit her situational aggression. If she gets ticked off at the milk bottle, I can distract her by saying 'gimme kiss!' and she'll get involved in the game of blowing me kisses and puff up at all the praise. Remember, birds are not domesticated animals, they are just tame, so they are still working on wild hormones. Mushu is not being mean or cruel, he's just being a bird. It's just a case of teaching him the best way to behave in this particular flock. Good luck!
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