Amy--Well Done

[sundarg]

My parrot i have had for about 2 and half week she is called AMY

when i first got her shes didnt speak at all

now she can say a few words such as

Sunny

Ravi

Nanu

these are family members names in our household

 

the parrot does bite alot but i go to touch her however when my dad touches her she wont bite him..only sometimes

 

how can i overcome this

i was biten by her last week and since then i anit tryd to touch her because she really went for me..if i offer her treats she will take it from my hand and wont bite..soo what seems to be the problem

can someone tell me

am sure there are a few people out there with the same problem or have had the same problem

i would be greatful if the users can help me

i will be uploading pictures of amy at the weekend for people to see...

[judygram]

Since she has bitten you I bet you are hesitant to approach her and she knows that, if you show fear she will sense that and act accordingly. She probably favors your dad over you and that is why she does not bite him as much. If she has picked him as her favorite then there is not much you can do about that.

 

I think you are going to have to overcome the fear of being bitten to be able to handle her and that means that you will suffer some more bites but in the long run she will know that biting you will not make you go away. Continue to offer treats and show her that your hands are nothing to be afraid of.

[judygram]

I should have said that you have only had her for a short time and the bond is not in place yet even though she is favoring your dad but give her time, talk to her and let her know you are around and she can trust you.

[sundarg]

yes she is talkin very well the only problem is that i cant touch her anymore..cos she bites

[lovemyGreys]

Sundarg there are many topics on biting if you enter biting in the search box at the top of the page you will be able to read through previous threads.

[chapala]

If the bird is biting you, you are not listening to what she is trying to tell you - "don't touch me". Birds are not like dogs, and do not like to be petted, touched or stroked by various people. Usually only by one favorite person. She may never accept touching by you, and you will have to accept the amount of handling she is willing to tolerate from you. Giving treats, maybe step ups, moving from place to place. It sounds like she has decided on a favorite person (your dad). Please do not force yourself on her by attempting to handle or touch her when she clearly doesn't want that. All she can do is bite to communicate with you since the body language signals she has given have not been noticed.

Reta

 

P.S. - "taking" bites only encourages the bird to bite more and harder, since clearly the person still doesn't get the message. It is much better to avoid whatever you're doing to cause the bite.<br><br>Post edited by: chapala, at: 2008/01/17 16:22

[Laurie]

Sundarg,

Make sure when you approach Amy you are going v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y and calmly. Make sure there is no other commotion in the room to make her nervous. Do not approach from above her, or in front of her (this is how predators approach, and defense instinct will kick in). Lower your head, look at her sideways and narrow your eyes (greys take this as a friendly stance). When moving your hand near her, go very slowly (I can't stress it enough) and approach from the side. Remember their eyes are pretty much on the sides of their heads. They only have peripheral vision of what's coming from in front of them, and can't help but defend against the unknown.

Hope this helps!

Good luck...

(Remember - patience! It sometimes takes my baby grey weeks to get used to something.)