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| Topic Started: Nov 1 2009, 07:22 PM (56 Views) | |
| Autumn | Nov 1 2009, 07:22 PM Post #1 |
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I sure hope I manage to convey this correctly so I can get some help! Our little green cheek is 4 months old, we have had her for almost 2 weeks. I have another post regarding her biting but things are changing quickly and I am not sure what to think. When she is in her cage (which sits between my husband's chair and mine), she always runs directly over to the corner of the cage that is closest to me and chirps for attention. When I turn to her, she immediately begins to bob up and down...which is what I started doing with her the very first day. I would bob my head up and down and hum a little silly tune and she immediately began imitating me. Its great fun to do this often now and I love it that she seeks my attention so much! Here is the crazy part: My husband can get her out of the cage, pet her and basically do whatever he wants to her and she rarely bites him. If I try to get her out of the cage, she fluffs and strikes at me. If I am holding her or she is in my lap, she is constantly trying to bite if I pet her. She rarely ever runs to the side of the cage closest to him like she does with me and she calls out to me when she hears my voice, which she doesn't seem to do with him. So what gives? Is she just too excited/stimulated with me, therefore the biting? Or does she really just hate me? To be completely honest, its hard to not be a bit 'gun shy' with her now. I have gotten a few pretty nasty bites and I am not looking forward to any more and I tend to flinch away when she goes after me. What do I do? There has got to be a way to bond with her and not continue to be maimed multiple times a day! Autumn |
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| Cathy | Nov 2 2009, 07:00 AM Post #2 |
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Hello there. U can read in this post and maybe it will help u a littlebit. http://s11.zetaboards.com/Conure_Crazy/topic/7225516/1/#new And remember that u only got her for 2 weeks + that she's just a baby. If she bites u say No, then put her away from u. Dont give her any attention apart from the No. U can also put her on the table, top of cage then walk away from her. But remember thats she's just been with u for 2 weeks and might not trust u or your husband 100% yet and ofc that she's just a little baby and wanna test boundaries. |
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| kermits | Nov 2 2009, 07:34 AM Post #3 |
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I agree, she is only a baby and u have not had her very long. When she bites you say NO firmly and put her down somewhere for time out (not in her cage) some people use the floor or a table and totally ignore her for a couple of minutes don't even look at her and she will soon learn that biting is not going to get her any attention, and she is still settling in and seeing what she can get away with. |
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| Dusky Lover | Nov 2 2009, 02:35 PM Post #4 |
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I cant add much more than Cathy and Jackie have already posted . She is still very young , so the biting is pretty common with the young birds . She will grow out of it over time with a little care and training 
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| kiddo76 | Nov 3 2009, 12:08 PM Post #5 |
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Since you started aknowledging her by mimicking her actions, she sees you as a more potential (excuse the term) "Mate", so she is testing her boundaries with you. She has already discovered your husband does not give her the same kind of reactions and attentions that you do and now, like a child, she is willing to push you to the limit just because your reaction amuses her. The fluffing and striking is intimidation. she does it out of fun. if she was serious, you'd be bloody. She's trying to see your reaction to her showing what would normally be referred to as cage agression where the bird is highly protective of the cage, but since she is still a baby, again, she is only trying to gauge your reactions. My conures do it to my kids all the time, no matter where they are. They know the kids are intimidated, and they know Mommy isn't going to budge. My 14 yr old was attempting to pet my sun conure Mattie yesterday and Mattie told him "NO!" so my son left him alone. I think Mattie felt very smug at that point. |
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| Dusky Lover | Nov 3 2009, 04:12 PM Post #6 |
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Jo left some good feedback that sounds logical . I agree . |
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