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I need help; my guy is rather aggresive
Topic Started: Aug 29 2009, 04:41 PM (102 Views)
Carol	Aug 29 2009, 04:41 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 1 Group: Full Members Member #3,132 Joined: August 27, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What colours blue Other Birds ? 0 I live in Florida My name is Carol	Hello to All...I became the MommyBird to a 4.5 year old green guy I named Jake. His previous owner(from birth) also have a raccoon and several cats in the house. Jake got very little human interaction. He is rather aggressive. I am wanting him to be a shoulder bird, one that I can carry around and just love on him. What are some things that I can do to make him friendlier? He has drawn my blood on 3 occasions and it hur blue1 ts. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks so much - blue1 Carol



Gardengail	Aug 29 2009, 05:59 PM Post #2
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 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	Hi Carol and welcome to the forum!!! All I can say is patience is the key. You can try taking him into a small room such as the bathroom and spend some time there with him. Sometimes when they are away from their domain (cage) they become a little more dependent on us. Are his wings clipped? Sometimes that helps while taming as well. As for the shoulder...I don't recommend it.. Shouldering your birds leads them to think they are dominant to you not to mention it really hurts to be bit on the neck! LOL!



LauraR	Aug 30 2009, 03:46 AM Post #3
Staff Member Posts: 4,891 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Hi Carol! wave Find out if he has a favorite treat, like spray millet. Use that when he's out for a reward and try to get him to eat a little while you hold it. You want him to get the idea that you are part of his flock. You can also put a piece of millet through the cage bars and see if he's gradually come close to you and nibble a little bit. :) If he's really territorial about his cage (like a lot of parrotlets) the millet in the cage won't work too well, but it's worth a try!



kevinp	Aug 30 2009, 06:22 AM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 6,048 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	You will not find it easy to train an older Parrotlet but that's not to say its impossible, you will need to spend quite some time getting him to trust you and be his friend but with time and patience its possible. Here is a good link to a page on training Parrotlets I hope it helps, and don't be afraid to ask more questions. Training Parrotlets



scooby	Aug 30 2009, 06:50 AM Post #5
Vip Member Posts: 1,394 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)	hi and welcome wave I agree with all what the others have said. Patience is the main key, a older bird is harder to train then a baby, but it is not impossible, i find taking the bird into a different room away from any distractions and constantly talking to him until you win his trust, once he trusts you it should be alot easier, find out what he like (usually millet) and reward him with it when he does what you want . I find teaching him to step onto a stick is easier first and then once he has mastered that move onto your finger. good luck with your new baby



bonnie	Aug 30 2009, 07:07 PM Post #6
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 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	Welcome to the forum as the others have said it won't be easy but in time you can earn his trust.just be ready for a few bites because he's afraid right now.



Jan	Aug 31 2009, 08:54 AM Post #7
Vip Member Posts: 1,864 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	Welcome to the group Yes its all down to patience... The bites hell they do hurt.... Seems to be all part of having parrotlets... Time and patience should help Good luck



lness	Sep 1 2009, 09:39 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 547 Group: Full Members Member #300 Joined: July 26, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Normal Other Birds ? 10 Zebra Finches (and counting!) I live in Florida My name is Laura	Welcome wave Patience is best, like's been said. Until the biting is under control - definitely don't let him on your shoulder or head...unless you're looking for a free ear piercing! IMO though, once a good rapport is established, it's ok...Jade sits on my head, shoulders, shirt front and back, hangs off my glasses...but has only ever bitten my hands, and that when I deserved it. (Really I should know better than to go on vacation without her drats I took my punishment like a big girl)



theexbrit	Sep 2 2009, 06:06 AM Post #9
Co Admin Posts: 3,547 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	lness Sep 1 2009, 09:39 PM (Really I should know better than to go on vacation without her drats I took my punishment like a big girl) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: drats



schmatalie	Sep 2 2009, 09:25 AM Post #10
Member Posts: 154 Group: Full Members Member #2,790 Joined: June 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Spectacled boy called Naboo Other Birds ? 2 Cockatiels, Rocky and Lola; 1 lovebird named Sweep I live in Hampshire, Uk	Hello and welcome! The key with biting is your reaction to it. it's really hard not to be nervous of getting another bite, but you should try not to let the bird know this. they're clever little things, and quickly learn that biting makes you go away. It is also important to differentiate between a 'bite' and a 'nip'. A bite is deliberately meant to hurt and may draw blood, a nip is a quick sign of irritation and is more like a pinch. My Parrotlet will nip me from time to time, and it's something you have to accept. I normally give a firm 'no biting' and hold my finger in front of his beak. He will threaten to bite again, but if i show no sign of being afraid of him then he will stop. tuttut



Gardengail	Sep 2 2009, 06:45 PM Post #11
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 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	lol...Looks like we lost Carol already....



LauraR	Sep 2 2009, 10:43 PM Post #12
Staff Member Posts: 4,891 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Gardengail Sep 2 2009, 06:45 PM lol...Looks like we lost Carol already.... It does look that way!! I'm sure someone else can benefit from all this info :)



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