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Post by mangosdaddy on Nov 28, 2017 16:32:13 GMT -5
I adopted a quaker parrot about 3 months ago. He bonded with me extremely quickly and is not territorial with his cage with me at all. However started out no one else in the house could even do anything with him. Now my one daughter quite frequently gives him treats when he's on his perch. He has now started flying from his cage or his perch to land on top of her head but she is not allowed to touch him pet him or pick him up or he becomes aggressive. When he does this I get him and put him back on his perch try to give him treats he will not take them for me however she can come over and he will take treats from her still no touching is allowed not sure how to interpret this Behavior just a little confused this is the first parrot I've ever owned. I forgot to mention he's a little over 11 years old.
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Post by biteybird on Nov 29, 2017 4:50:51 GMT -5
G'day from Australia, Mangosdaddy, & welcome to the Forum!  Oh wow, you're a first parrot owner! We were too when we got our quaker, Bonnie. Of course I could be wrong (other forum members will know and put forth their opinions), but I'm wondering if your 11-yo quaker sees your daughter as his 'mate' and is disappointed she is not reciprocating (hence the aggression). It's just a guess... It's nice of you to adopt a quaker. There are so many that need homes for various reasons. The subject of Quaker behaviour could easily occupy many encyclopaedias...! They are strange, mystical creatures and us humans are still trying to ascertain how their little minds work. Perhaps you could consider the following: *Limiting his out of cage time (so he is on his best behaviour when out of the cage) *Treats just come from you for a week or so, not your daughter (if he won't take them, he just misses out...he'll work this out quickly!) *Get a vet check, if you haven't already, to rule out physical problems that might affect his behaviour *Give him short interactions with all family members, in order to minimise bonding with just one person There are probably other things I've forgotten to mention, but others here will give you their opinions when they see your post. Quakers really are wonderful companions - never a dull moment!  |
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Post by easttex on Nov 29, 2017 4:53:23 GMT -5
I've never dealt with this personally, but it sounds to me like it might be a mark of favor on Mango's part, assuming he's not attacking her head. Maybe he wants to hang out with your daughter but isn't quite ready for her hands. It makes sense that he would take the highest perch on her, at least until he develops more trust.
It's a quandary, because you want to encourage a relationship between them without risking your daughter's scalp. If you want to discourage Mango, have your daughter not respond in any way to the landing, while you calmly remove him and place him on an acceptable perch. If he won't take a treat, praise him lavishly. Or, you can try making her head a less attractive landing spot in the first place with something like a scarf or a hat. Something subtle would be best, as change can be disturbing to a parrot. Let him see her with the hat on for a while before he has an opportunity to fly to her.
Good luck!
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Post by mangosdaddy on Nov 29, 2017 16:09:05 GMT -5
Thank you for your help I really appreciate it and I will give the limited out of cage time a try. I have been letting him stay out for hours at a time and I think he is getting a little too much after doing some research. Thanks again for your help. Will keep you updated.
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