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What does it mean if your bird is biting you?
A bird may bite when she is tired, stressed, injured, or otherwise ill. Many birds can be territorial of their cage, playstand, or even their favorite person. If your bird has become territorial of her cage and tries to bite whenever you attempt to take her off, you may have to dedicate some time to training.
Should I spray my parrot with water?
You can spray or mist your bird easily while they are still in their cage. Some birds may prefer spraying or misting once a week – it really depends on your bird, but keep up the routine. Try not to use cold water as this may come as a real shock to your bird, just as it would be for you.
Do all pet parrots bite?
Biting parrots are far more common than you may think. All pet birds bite. While this is not to say that all birds are aggressive, it should serve as fair warning to anyone interested in owning a parrot or another type of pet bird. Sooner or later, you’re likely to get bitten and it will be painful.
What should I do if my parrot bites me?
The worst thing you can do when your parrot bites (or is trying to bite) is to shriek, yell and/or pull away. Such reactions will only reinforce this behavior. Instead, you should find ways to prevent being bitten. For example, instead of having your pet step up on your arm, provide a perch for stepping up on.
How do you deal with an aggressive parrot?
Handling and taming aggressive parrots: Not every parrot owner is a natural-born bird trainer, but just about anybody can bribe a bird into being handleable with patience and effort. Move to a neutral location, avoid yelling, build trust, focus on repetition, and come with treats.
Do all birds bite at one time?
All birds bite at one time or another. They key is to stop the behavior before it gets out of control. The worst thing you can do if your bird bites you is to yell at it to stop. Doing so just reinforces the biting by rewarding it with attention.
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