Post by Isaac Fontaine on Jul 27, 2015 20:04:59 GMT -5
I have an issue with one of my quaker parrots and I am about at my wits end with him. I have 2 quakers (Kept in separate cages) and (presumed) male and female. Both are rescues and despite some anxiety issues my female is fine.
The problem lies with my male. During a bout where I was homeless and sleeping in my car until I could afford to live somewhere my parents let me keep my birds with them as long as I stopped by to take care of them. I did this for around 3 months and then I was able to move into an apartment and take my birds back. My problem is now with my male.
He used to be very sweet and would sit on my desk and give me kisses and talk sweet to my wife and I. Now since I got him back if I take him out of his cage he attacks me and my wife. And he will go after my elderly cat who has never bothered him. He also yells constantly, and nothing I try will make him stop. He tries to attack me when I give him food or water. And he wont let me handle him anymore. I have tried to work with him to make him trust us again but nothing seems to work and I'm not sure what to do. I thought about giving him away but I couldn't even bare to think of it.
I think my dad scared him while he was with them. He has always had a bad temper and my younger sister said he would yell at my bird and bang on the cage but I have no way to prove that. Is there anything I can do to help him? Please!
The problem lies with my male. During a bout where I was homeless and sleeping in my car until I could afford to live somewhere my parents let me keep my birds with them as long as I stopped by to take care of them. I did this for around 3 months and then I was able to move into an apartment and take my birds back. My problem is now with my male.
He used to be very sweet and would sit on my desk and give me kisses and talk sweet to my wife and I. Now since I got him back if I take him out of his cage he attacks me and my wife. And he will go after my elderly cat who has never bothered him. He also yells constantly, and nothing I try will make him stop. He tries to attack me when I give him food or water. And he wont let me handle him anymore. I have tried to work with him to make him trust us again but nothing seems to work and I'm not sure what to do. I thought about giving him away but I couldn't even bare to think of it.
I think my dad scared him while he was with them. He has always had a bad temper and my younger sister said he would yell at my bird and bang on the cage but I have no way to prove that. Is there anything I can do to help him? Please!
