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Re: Cockatiel biting
Posted by karen on 9/05/07

On 9/04/07, Trena wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have owned tiels before, and I love them. But I had one
a
> while ago, and so did my sister, but we kept them in the
> same cage. Anyway, one day my tiel flew off of my hand and
> landed on the ground, so I scooped it up like I had done
so
> many times before, and all of the sudden it bit ahold of
my
> figer, and would not let go of me. I sat there for like 30
> seconds waiting for my bird to let go of me. I tried to
get
> it to let go, but it wouldn't. But it finaly did. So after
> that mess I put him back in his cage and took care of my
> finger, witch was bleeding pretty bad, and hurting like
> crazy. Anyway, after all of the "excitment", I let him
stay
> in the cage that night and got him back out that next
> morning, and he tried to bite me again. I waited even
> longer and tried it again....but he still tried to bite
me.
> Why do you think this was? Was it maybe because we had 2
> birds in together and they bonded and just didn't like me
> anymore? I am thinking of getting another one, but I think
> I'm only gonna get 1 this time and maybe it will bond with
> me. Thanks!

I never “scoop” up a bird.
How would you feel if a giant came stomping toward you
and “scooped” you up!
The bird reacted with fear. You have to gain trust back.
If I have to pick one of my boys up I calmly & slowly walk
to about 4ft away squat down and let them take a step toward
me to step up.
If the bird was hand tame back off a little and hand it a
few treats to gain trust again. take a little time
A fast or aggressive movement will frighten many birds.
Remember they are prey creatures and are hard wired with the
idea that someone wants to eat them!
If you get “clamped” on by a small bird try putting the
birds’ feet on a solid surface this will normally get them
to let go.
There in no reason to think that you can not gain its trust
again, just go a little slower.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Cockatiel biting, 9/04/07, by Trena.
• Re: Cockatiel biting, 9/05/07, by karen.
• Re: Cockatiel biting, 9/05/07, by karen.
• Re: Cockatiel biting, 9/05/07, by Trena.