critibug
Hatchling
Hello to all!
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Post by critibug on Nov 21, 2018 9:38:02 GMT -5
Barnaby is 16 weeks old, we have had him since he was 6 weeks. He is a good little guy except for one issue. He constantly nips at our hands, arms, neck, shoulders, anywhere there is exposed skin, he nips at it. And his nipping is starting to be a pinch that hurts! I do not think he is being aggressive at all. It is more like curiosity. We do not show reaction, just distract him with something else. He is doing pretty well at playing (chewing) on toys, but also loves to constantly be on us. Very short attention span. Very, very energetic and just all over us and everything near us. He is also starting to talk! He is saying, "what're you doin?" but sometimes comes out more of "doin, doin". So cute! I love this little guy but not used to the nipping. Our cockatoo does not do that. Is this just normal quaker behavior, or normal quaker baby behavior? I like to address this problem since the nips are becoming stronger and more painful. Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated!
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Post by cnyguy on Nov 22, 2018 20:59:47 GMT -5
Baby parrots do like to explore things with their beaks, and that can be painful for their human companions. Distracting the parrot is a recommended way to get the parrot to stop biting and find something else to do-- offering a toy or something the parrot can chew on sometimes works, so you're already on the right track. You can also move the parrot to another place-- set him down on his playstand or on top of his cage, for instance, while instructing him gently not to bite. Sometimes that works too. There are other Forum members who have dealt with this issue and probably can offer some good suggestions.
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Post by pidgesmum on Dec 5, 2018 18:57:32 GMT -5
Oh I remember it well. I thought I'd have to wear a scarf to protect my neck forever. I tried a few things and then Pidge said "Beak!" to me. I remembered his breeder said to say it in his ear when he was biting too hard. The sound is short and sharp and you move him away from what he is doing. I still have to say it to Pidge sometimes and he usually backs off. Sometimes I hear him saying "Beak! Beak! Beak!" in a rising crescendo with a panic stricken note at the end LOL. At about one year old he will choose someone to really bond with and it will become easier for that person at least. Pidge became very territorial and attacked anyone coming to the house, I'm lucky no one sued me. Reluctantly I clipped his wings and he became much less aggressive.
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