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Shelley
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Joined: 26 Apr 2005
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We have jsut recently purchased lovebirds(about 1month ago) and when we got them home the one was somewhat friendly and would come to you when you put your hand out for him/her? Now however when you put your hand down it runs over and bites you. there has been no changes since we brought them home and they have been treated with care and respect so I am confused why it is doing this suddently?? How can this new bad habit be fixed?? I am so confused?
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Tuesday April 26, 2005 8:04 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Habits can usually be fixed.. 
Can I ask if your lovebird is clipped? This might help the taming a great deal!
Perhaps you can get the bird out and take it to a neutral room after that.. (Make sure the bird is clipped)
Here, in the neutral room, you can work with your lovebird..
Good luck!
(If you have questions, please ask) |
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Wednesday April 27, 2005 6:22 am |
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jtal
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I hope its not a bother for me asking this question but my lovebird is the same.
Before I used to stick out my hand and the bird would just test it, but for the past 2 months or so it would pierce my skin and won't let go.
I don't understand the birds behaviour, everytime I walk by its cage he gets out and jumps right onto my back, stomach, shoulder, wherever and stays there for several hours, sleeping, cleaning, etc. It seems to recognize me as it won't jump on anyone else.
Is there a way to fix this? Its wings are clipped but we leave its cage open 24/7 and it walks freely around the house (90% of the time to shiny surfaces).
I hope this helps you in trying to understand my situation. Anything that can make the biting stop will be appreciated (unless its his form of play). |
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Wednesday April 27, 2005 1:36 pm |
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Shelley
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Joined: 26 Apr 2005
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Location: Manitoba |
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quote:
Originally posted by Administrator
Habits can usually be fixed..
Can I ask if your lovebird is clipped? This might help the taming a great deal!
Perhaps you can get the bird out and take it to a neutral room after that.. (Make sure the bird is clipped)
Here, in the neutral room, you can work with your lovebird..
Good luck!
(If you have questions, please ask)
yes they are clipped , i was thinking about using gloves?? what about favorite treats?? i havent really found anything that they seem to want to take from my hand?? |
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Saturday April 30, 2005 1:30 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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You can indeed use gloves if that's making you more self assured..
You can reward with treats..
You can also lay down these treats.. |
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Monday May 2, 2005 4:39 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
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I wouldn't let the bird out by itself. Can YOU take it out? It helps establish another relation..
I don't think it's a form of play. Did you make a 'drama' out of it when it bit you? (Screaming etc)
This may be very rewarding for the bird!
Try to distract the bird and then reward it for good behavior..
PS Sorry for my delay in responding: I had computer problems..  |
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Monday May 2, 2005 4:41 pm |
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jtal
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No problem, thank you for your reply.
When he bite me I didn't really do anything, but there was blood all over his beak which I needed to clean before it soaked its feathers. I can take the bird out but only using this coat hanger (which where ever I place the bird starts chirping and biting it and pushing it around, flapping its wings and hopping about). I wouldn't worry as much but for about a month it would run head first towards my finger trying to bite it, slamming its entire head at it...and it misses and slams its head into the ground or table with a loud thud, if it would stop that then I wouldn't mind if it bites or not.
When it bites I usually walk to the cage, it automatically jumps off then I go away as it continues to wait at the edge of the cage for me to return. I was hoping it would learn from that experience.
What do you mean distract it?
Thank you for your time, I know I've got many questions but I think I might've given the bird bad habits by keeping its cage open and taking it outside around the block. |
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Friday May 6, 2005 1:14 am |
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Fluffy Sue
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Ouch, this sounds painful..
Can you take him out of the cage with a perch, or perhaps a piece of rope?
You can train him out of his cage to step up onto a perch or piece of rope, then use this rope or perch to have him step up inside his cage..
How stupid this may sound, I don't think it's very good to walk to the cage if you're being bitten.
The bird may have 'trained' you to return him to his cage when he bites you..
(I'm not sure ofcourse)
Distracting, well I meant holding something in your other hand like a toy, move it a little. Or close a drawer a little louder when you're near a drawer. Or hit your hand on a table.. Anything..
I'd really suggest using a perch for him, as I don't want you to get hurt!
Don't worry about giving bad habits to your bird. I've done the very same.. And I'm still working on it. |
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Friday May 6, 2005 8:02 am |
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