Aggression Problem

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Aggression Problem
Topic Started: Feb 4 2009, 05:09 AM (415 Views)
birdgirl089	Feb 4 2009, 05:09 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 226 Group: Full Members Member #3,001 Joined: February 4, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? Kakariki I live in Canada My name is Traci	I've had my parrotlet, Mochi, for about two months, he was hand-raised. I met the breeder and visited Mochi on-site before taking him home and one of the reasons I choose him because he was the most docile and affectionate birds out of his siblings. He was very calm, and friendly when I first brought him home but then for a while I was having an aggression problem with him and whenever I would handle him in my living room, which is everyday, he would be so distracted trying to get to a mirror he would completely ignore me - and we had done some bonding at this point. I e-mailed the breeder about this problem and he suggested I cover up the mirror in my living room (which worked), and also take out all the mirrors from his cage. He had 3 mirrors in his cage and when I took out the last one he was standing on the mirror and attacking me. He had always shown hostility towards my roommates, but ever since I took his mirrors away he has been showing hostility towards me. He will no longer step-up, and has started biting. When I do hold him, he is still very affectionate and likes to be scratched but he sometimes tries to fly away (his wings are clipped so he can't go very far) and often seeks refuge in hiding in my hair, which he has loved to go in since I got him. I know that was very long-winded but I just thought it necessary to provide as much info as I could... I am just not certain why my relationship with my parrotlet is failing and what initiative I could take to repair it. EDIT: I just realized that this thread is for Health Advice only, sorry for some reason I thought it encompassed general questions too. I am very sorry for this. Edited by birdgirl089, Feb 4 2009, 05:27 AM.



kevinp	Feb 4 2009, 06:56 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 6,043 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	For the moment I will post you a link for you to read http://lmkandtux.homestead.com/Rbook4Utraining.html



Jan	Feb 4 2009, 09:08 AM Post #3
Vip Member Posts: 1,857 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	blue2 Ohhhh dear same problem all over with P-lets.. Its only time patience and lots of luv.... Mine still bite me on times.... Yes hard bites at that... I think its all part of there makeup.. Jan nod2



Gardengail	Feb 4 2009, 12:44 PM Post #4
Staff Member Posts: 12,730 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	This isn't the first time someone has posted about mirrors and aggression. Sounds like no good can come from putting a mirror in a Parrotlet's cage! :( Cricket has never had a mirror in his cage and I never put any "reflective" toys in his cage either for this very reason. The only advice I can give you is to be very patient with him. He probably feels like you took his "mate" away from him and it will take time for him to get over it. Be gentle but firm with him and try not to let him think he is getting the uppper hand with you. Good luck!! :)



bonnie	Feb 4 2009, 01:24 PM Post #5
Co Admin Posts: 14,033 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Good advice Gail :) he does feel as though he lost his mate and it will take time for him to re bond with you.



stacyndave03	Feb 4 2009, 02:12 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 524 Group: Full Members Member #2,943 Joined: November 29, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) What colours Green Other Birds ? Yes, 4 budgies I live in Denver, CO My name is Dave	They're amazingly strong willed birds, I've found with my Kairi. nod2 Time & patience is what I'd say too. Has there been any changes to her sleeping time?



birdgirl089	Feb 5 2009, 03:46 AM Post #7
Member Posts: 226 Group: Full Members Member #3,001 Joined: February 4, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? Kakariki I live in Canada My name is Traci	Thanks for all the help, the advice has made me realize other things I've been doing wrong - like working out in the same room as him must intimidate him a lot too. Also I don't think his sleeping schedule was affected, but when I walked into my room a minute ago (almost 11pm) he was wide awake.



stacyndave03	Feb 5 2009, 06:35 AM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 524 Group: Full Members Member #2,943 Joined: November 29, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) What colours Green Other Birds ? Yes, 4 budgies I live in Denver, CO My name is Dave	I'd try to give about 12-14 hours sleep time per night From what I've read and been told by p-let owners, not getting enough sleep can affect both their attitude and health. Kairi's got a 9-9:30 bedtime, so she's learned about when to grab a bedtime meal because the cover will be on soon. We're trying to be more consistent with her schedule than we used to be.



kevinp	Feb 5 2009, 07:06 AM Post #9
Administrator Posts: 6,043 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	I would also try and get him to sleep more, you may well be better covering him at night, all my birds are covered at the same time at 7.30 at night but then I do get up at 6.30,



Jan	Feb 8 2009, 07:19 AM Post #10
Vip Member Posts: 1,857 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Mine are in their night cages by 6.30pm.. They eat till around 7pm then its cover time... Mine get up about 8ish



Gardengail	Feb 8 2009, 02:30 PM Post #11
Staff Member Posts: 12,730 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Cricket goes to bed on his own at 8:00 on the dot every night. No cover needed.. :) The others would stay up and party all night if I let them! :rolleyes:



scooby	Feb 8 2009, 03:07 PM Post #12
Vip Member Posts: 1,390 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	Mine are all in bed by 20.00, and get up about 7.30am, mine would party all night if i let them also rofl



bonnie	Feb 8 2009, 09:18 PM Post #13
Co Admin Posts: 14,033 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Mine go to bed at 7:30 also I have to cover mine or Amos would stay up all night. :lol:



Jan	Feb 9 2009, 08:54 AM Post #14
Vip Member Posts: 1,857 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Birdies party time 2.gif



Gardengail	Feb 9 2009, 11:12 AM Post #15
Staff Member Posts: 12,730 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	giggle giggle



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