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cystanley
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007
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Location: north carolina |
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jazzy is really frinking me off!!! I can't take him out for 5 minutes without him biting me
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5 times! and that makes me want to hold him less and that makes him want to bite me more!  . i don't know what to do! i tell him no and hold his beak between my fingers and if he doesn't stop after a while i put him in his cage. i don't think its quite terrible "twos" yet since lovebirds mature around 8 months(i think) and he was only born in late may. I don't know what i am going to do when he goes into the "terrible twos... PLEASE HELP!!! he's making me seriously think twice about getting a bigger bird or any bird at all after college...  |
Friday September 7, 2007 9:23 pm |
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shirin
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Sorry for my late reply! I haven't had access to internet, as I'm in the process of moving.
First off, don't worry,  lovebirds don't really go through the so called terrible twos, as some of the bigger parrots. I've had my lovebirds for almost 4 years, and they've never gone through it.
Have you tried clicker training? This might work with stopping the biting behavior. Sorry, I'm on limited time on the internet right now, I'm at school, but will have more advice for you once my home internet is connected on Thursday |
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Saturday September 15, 2007 5:27 pm |
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cystanley
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007
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Location: north carolina |
ok thanks I will surely wait shirin
well it wasn't so bad before because... I THOUGHT I was doing the right thing by locking him in his little travel cage and covering it every time he bit and that seemed to work for a little while but then I realized that I will have to use it one day for vet visits trips out side ect. So I stopped using that. after that it started getting worse. I think I need to work on gaining his trust more. he kind of makes like a click/growling noise if I try to pet him and when I pick him up kind of suddenly like when he tries to get off the couch to go after our pugs. when I do that I don't ask him to step up I just grab him like you would a hamster or something. Anyway thanks shirin, and concerning a different post I am trying to get my parents to let me get another lovie, but so far no good. But we'll see. |
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Saturday September 15, 2007 8:48 pm |
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homebird
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Originally posted by cystanley
ok thanks I will surely wait shirin
well it wasn't so bad before because... I THOUGHT I was doing the right thing by
locking him in his little travel cage
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covering it every time he bit
and that seemed to work for a little while but then I realized that I will have to use it one day for vet visits trips out side ect. So I stopped using that.after that it started getting worse. I think I need to work on gaining his trust more.
he kind of makes like a click/growling noise if I try to pet him
and when I pick him up kind of suddenly like when he tries to get off the couch to go after our pugs. when I do that I don't ask him to step up I just grab him like you would a hamster or something. Anyway thanks shirin, and concerning a different post I am trying to get my parents to let me get another lovie, but so far no good. But we'll see.
Time outs don't work for anyone other than us! - in that way they're great
- Is my observation. Sometimes I really needed to get away from my bird, in the early days, before i got upset & did something aggressive too.
Quite literally they just don't get the concept - they only know they are unhappy or even more unhappy.
Positive reinforcement is the best & most progressive way to go forward. I agree with you that you have to spend some more time with him. I recently had the opportunity to have a few relax days. I just read or rested. THe birds were free to hang out & after a day or 2 they started to be real pests. I think it is when they are desperate for your attention that you have the situation under your control. Rio my younger bird has been quite wild & he's now running up & down my arm & preening my hair.
Find something you are positive he really likes & some time that he's not tired or hormonal & play with him. The play spent can have training moments - fun for you & him.
My younger bird is more aggressive than the older one. Maybe a baby thing. Watch for the signs of aggression or fear & stop moving until he relaxes & then try again. I'm afraid you are the one who has to be alert to their signals - for this to work.
'clucking sounds are him saying "Hey there, stop! - i 'll get angry & defend myself if you continue' - tight feathers- lowered boy
[After all you probably wouldn't approach a dog who was baring it's teeth. Or a Bull pawing the ground.] If they are afraid or confused they will act badly - but 'usually' they give warnings. If they are hormonal they can act badly - do watch out for light & sleeping times.
I have given my younger bird more chew toys - he loves to nip & tear at anything. Maybe your bird would benefit from more tearing & chewing toys. Foraging or puzzle toys. So he is happier when he doesn't have you.
I have heard that many birds who are acting aggressive may be getting the equivalent of SAD - they, more than the average bird, need more than the light coming from the window - they need Full spectrum lighting or an aviary or flight outside.
I hope you can pull this around to a more fun interaction.
Brings gifts/toys/food. Don't ask them to do anything until you see they want more from you than just hanging. Maybe going outside in the travel cage so it is always a fun place. Look into the Full Spectrum lights if you don't have one already.
I wouldn't get him a pal until you tame him & train him into a fun pet.
I say this because you could end up with 2 crabby birds that no on e wants or can play with. The 2nd bird will copy th e 1st. |
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Saturday September 15, 2007 11:42 pm |
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