Sudden change in attitude

[BlueCounty]

Hi everyone,

 

I've had Gizmo now for 2 weeks and before today he was was getting along fine but today he's been really strange towards me?

 

When I put my finger in the cage he's biting me and moving away down the other end of the cage?

 

I've had a think why and I came up with these possible's?

 

1) I gave a him a shower when I cam home from work, I soaked him and he didnt seem to mind it when he was in the cage, I let him out after I'd finished so he could flap his wings etc

 

2) This morning I left his cover on until 12:30pm. This is because I went to bed at 11:30pm so thought i'd leave his cover on his cage and then come home at dinner and uncover him, which I did?

 

He's on top of his cage now and has just let me scratch his head for a bit but he seems to have a suspicion of me?

 

I said no firmly before when he went to have a bite at me and put his cover back on his cage for 5 minutes? Should I have done that?

 

Also he's coming out with sounds and noises which sound like a gruff voice that I've never heard him do? All in the space of one day.

 

Has someone switched my parrot when I've been at work?

[siobha9]

It does sound as if he is mad with you for something alright. Most likely its the shower. But chances are since he is already letting you scratch his head he will forgive you - eventually:laugh: You have to give him time to have his little sulk and make sure you understand fully how annoyed he is with you:unsure: :dry: :huh:

[casper]

How old is Gizmo?

Did he have access to food before 12.30?

Even though we sometimes dont go to bed until later, we cover the birds at the normal time and dim the lights, there is usually just the light from the laptop.

My birds wake up early every morning and this is normally when a bird will be at its most hungriest.

Gizmo may have been fed up for this reason.

[lovemyGreys]

Personally it could be a mixture of the two, I think he was covered for too long a period,he may have been freaked by it to be honest,has he been covered for long periods like this before ? Did you not interact with him before leaving for work ?

can you not give him a shower outside of his cage ? Perhaps he doesnt take to kindly to his home getting wet

[BlueCounty]

He's much better now. I think he just doesnt like getting a misting. Also I dont think him being covered up that long was a good idea.

 

In future, ill uncover him and im sure he'll nod off if he's tired whilst im at work.

[nims]

Im glad your bird is back to its usual self. Sometime if they're tired they will take a little nap during the day. Its nothing to worry about.