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justme1968
Just hatched
Joined: 09 Aug 2005
Posts: 41
Location: Kansas |
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Howdy all, my Green Cheeck Conure is starting to bite my finger tips alot lately. He never done this before, and now lately he keeps trying to bite my finger nails off (OUCH) he got his beak on one the other day and thought he was going to rip it off. He dosent seem to be in a bad mood, so dont know why and what to do about it. Can someone offer some advice . Thank you. |
Thursday September 15, 2005 11:57 pm |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
My lorikeets loved to chew nails, especially long ones, they were playing, they investigate things with their beaks, they taste, chew then bite if it doesn't give up something tasty. Try holding something for him to play with to divert his attention. |
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Friday September 16, 2005 12:31 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
LOL! I agree, he was probably just playing! It kind of tickles when Manu chews on my nails! It's funny that something with as big a beak as his can be so precise with it! |
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Friday September 16, 2005 2:03 am |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7970
Location: Australia |
finger nails are just the most fascinating thing for birds I reckon!! all my birds do it... investigate under the nail!! boy it does hurt sometimes when Apollo does it!! but not all the time though of course...
try not to give too much reaction if it hurts when he does it... This will just make him wanna do it more since it got a reaction from you!! |
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Friday September 16, 2005 3:36 am |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
I noticed that if Chaquita is doing something I don't like, for instance, when she is on my shoulder she'll start chewing holes in my shirt. If I go "Psssst" she stops right away and looks alert. Almost like she doesn't like the sound or something. I haven't had any negative reactions out of her, she just stops dead in her tracks.
Maybe you could try that  |
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Friday September 16, 2005 5:22 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
well i don't know about the nail thing since i don't have any  I bite mine before the birds get to them  but I have had experience with biting. I would just hold a toy or a favourite treat in the hand that I'm not holding the bird with, and when he tries to bite, distract him with the toy so that he forgets about your finger and goes for the toy. It's worked for me with my African Grey, he used to bite my fingers everytime he stepped up onto my hand, but now he never bites .  |
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Friday September 16, 2005 11:43 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10073
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Hi!
I think your green cheek means it well, tries to 'preen' you a bit, though he obviously isn't being gentle! (I know it can hurt, my Senegal will sometimes go for my finger, biting VERY hard -starting soft- and my cockatoo will try to rip of my birthmarks)
Just like Cheeta said, try not to give too much reaction if it hurts when he does this as chances are that he might like your reaction!
You CAN distract him by going to do something else: Playing with a toy, doing your own thing and make it very attractive for him..
Then, if he pays attention to what YOU want, you can tell him what you're doing, then ask him to feel the object or do anything you want. (Step up, you name it)
Then praise excessively.. Finally you can give him a toy and let him play with that.
It won't work right away (probably) but it will after a few 'sessions'
Good luck and please let us know how it's working out..  |
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Saturday September 17, 2005 7:32 am |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 975
Location: Northwest Fla |
I was just reading what all these good flolks told you to do about your birdy problem...guess what they are all right. that is what I love about this group is they all tell you what they have tried and what has worked or not worked for them so you can try it yourself and see what works for you and your bird problem. One thing for sure you have the best advice right here at Fluffies and a great group of people giving you their imput. Dana |
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