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Post by ffiscool on Mar 17, 2023 15:59:58 GMT
When I had Bailey, he went through a biting stage... my ear or neck mostly... But he did stop.. I pushed him off me
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Post by ladybird on Mar 17, 2023 16:07:38 GMT
Tweetpie it’s difficult because he won’t play with any toy outside of his cage. He is fixated with my bracelets and is very nervous of anything else. He plays around my neck and has never nipped. Just my hands he has started nipping. I did try blowing on him and he didn’t like that and flew off, but I need to be careful as I don’t want him to stop coming to me. He is a very nervous bud but also seems to have a bit of a temper ….I am hoping it’s just that adolescent stage 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Difficult to shout at this cutie 🤔  |
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Post by Loz on Mar 17, 2023 16:18:50 GMT
Finrod is 7 months old and did bite my fingers quite hard for a few days a couple weeks ago.
He's toned it down now. I recall that the Ackack worked with him, or it seemed to ... or he just calmed down on his own!
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Mar 17, 2023 16:48:06 GMT
I think the key is to distract him from the biting. Maybe jingle the bracelet with a finger?
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Post by ladybird on Mar 17, 2023 17:33:08 GMT
Will try that 👍🏻
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Mar 17, 2023 20:22:09 GMT
Interestingly I've just listened to a webinar by an avian vet on hormonal issues in pet parrots. She said that the biting can be a hormonal issue when its mating season or the young birds are going into adolescence. Your Buddy is growing up! She did say they usually give clues before they bite - eye pinning, fluffing feathers, posture change. She said look for those clues and then move away or distract them. She said the biting is normal because they are protecting their environment in preparation for nesting which means distracting them is good.
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Post by ladybird on Mar 17, 2023 20:40:31 GMT
Thank you that is really interesting 👍🏻👍🏻
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Post by Hezz on Mar 18, 2023 1:38:25 GMT
“The best bite is the one that doesn’t happen”. Pre-empt his biting by using the cues that TPM has given, or also look for occasions when he bites. Being proactive can be harder with budgies are they as so small and quick unlike the larger parrots. Another tool is to move him as soon as he bites -twist your hand so that he has to focus on his balance rather than biting.
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Nov 18, 2022 20:48:26 GMT
clow1988
Brand New Budgie
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Post by clow1988 on Mar 21, 2023 23:12:47 GMT
Bo has been the same, he was really bad with the biting a few weeks ago. I just put him down every time he did it . He's much better now but does still on occasion bite. He doesn't like to be ignored so putting him down and ignoring him when he's done it seems the best bet. Also in an evening he's worse so avoid much handling of him later in the day. Xx
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Mar 28, 2023 16:05:00 GMT
How are you and Buddy getting along? Has he learned anything new? Just curious if the breeder has contacted you to see how the two of you are doing - he seemed to care about the birds and the homes where they'd be going to. Hope the two of you are tight friends now.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 10, 2023 21:17:30 GMT
ariella Here is a lovely thread to catch up on!! Buddy is ladybird's little friend, he's adorable!
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Post by ariella on Apr 10, 2023 21:44:51 GMT
Thank you Marianne Marlow. I am looking forward to reading about Buddy plus I need to catch up on your flock too.  |
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Post by ariella on Apr 10, 2023 21:53:37 GMT
ladybird I’m so happy to read you have the gorgeous Buddy in your life. He is just so adorable and I love his colouring. “Buddy Buddies” makes my heart melt and the fact he’s so bonded with you is fantastic, albeit without the biting. I wouldn’t be surprised if he increases his vocabulary some more.
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