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Re: biting Conure
Posted by Chris on 2/15/09

On 2/15/09, Rick wrote:
> On 2/15/09, chris wrote:
>> On 2/15/09, chris wrote:
>>> On 2/14/09, Rick wrote:
>>>> On 2/14/09, Dr. Phil wrote:
>>>>> On 2/14/09, Chris wrote:
>>>>>> On 2/14/09, Tim wrote:
>>>>>>> Clip his wings.
>>>>>> We would rather not clip wings we have cats. If there was
>>>>>> anything else. Because no matter how nice my son is to the
>>>>>> bird he flys and attacks only him. I dont understand this
>>>>>> behavior.
>>>>>
>>>>> You need to sit your son down and have the "talk" with him. Tell
>>>>> him that you've enjoyed having him around, but now it's time that
>>>>> he goes and lives with his Aunt Edna.
>>>>> Let him understand that the bird is more important than he, and
>>>>> that should something happen to the bird you will consider taking
>>>>> him back. In the mean time, he should work on having animals
>>>>> like him more.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>>
>>>> Since you have not mentioned any casualties resulting from the bird
>>>> attacking your son, consider yourself, actually your son, lucky.
>>>> Even Conures, as small as they are can give some pretty nasty
>>> bites.
>>>>
>>>> Tim has given you the BEST response you could ask for. Clipping
>>> it's
>>>> wings would be the best for control. As for the cats, well, room
>>>> separation would appear to be the best for now, when the birds are
>>>> allowed out of cage.
>>>>
>>>> Also you might want to try and let your son just hang out with the
>>>> bird, with the bird inside the cage of course, and let him give the
>>>> bird treats, talk to him, sit with him, etc. This could help for
>>> the
>>>> two of them to start to build on a more promising relationship.
>>>>
>>>> You say this is a Rescue Bird. Do you know of it's past history,
>>>> possibly with youngsters around. It is possible that some incident
>>>> may have occurred involving a boy or child that the bird holds
>>>> resentment to, therefore lashing out at your son.
>>>>
>>>> First step though is to definitely clip his wings for control, then
>>>> work on the trust issues between your son and the bird.
>>>> When talking to your son, explain to him he will need to have a
>>>> great deal of patience, kindness, respect and tolerance for this
>>>> bird, as he may have had an abusive past, and that the bird means
>>>> him no harm, but with his previous home he may not have been
>>> treated
>>>> so kindly.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck,
>>>> Rick
>> Hey Rick,
>> Thanks for the help we will just keep trying to build a relationship
>> with him. I think there maybe a child that this bird may have a past
>> with. We will just work slow but sure. Its so crazy I can hold him &
>> Wally the bird cuddles and is very sweet. Then he see my son flys and
>> bites his neck. Thanks
>> Chris
>
> Chris,
>
> Another suggestion. Your newly acquired bird may have taken a liking
> (bonded) to you and sees your son as a threat. We are in the process of
> Rehabilitating (rescue bird) an Umbrella Cockatoo and I am able to spend
> more time with him, although the others in the house have to be careful
> not to get to close for he will try and jump at them. Jealousy. I still
> make sure the others have hands on time as well.
>
> We also have a B&G Macaw that is a one person bird at times (will try and
> bite me)when his favorite person is home, and on the other hand is sweet
> as can be to me when he is not. They have their favorites.
>
> One thing you and your son can do is, give your son and the bird their
own
> space/ time together, with no others around, and see how the bird reacts
> to him then. This may tell you something about the birds jealous
behavior,
> if indeed this may be an issue. Take care, keep us posted.
>
> Rick
Thanks for all your help. Today went better we had Alex put a hat on and
he got along better with Wally. I guess he didnt recognize him. He fed
him seed, and held him. So we will keep going with the hat trick.
I think somewhere in Wallys past maybe he had a hard time with someone
that maybe looked like my son Alex.
take care,
Chris

Posts on this thread, including this one

• biing Conure, 2/14/09, by Chris.
• Re: biing Conure, 2/14/09, by Tim.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/14/09, by Chris.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/14/09, by Dr. Phil.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/14/09, by Rick.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/15/09, by chris.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/15/09, by chris.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/15/09, by Rick.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/15/09, by Chris.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/16/09, by Good Lord!.
• Re: biting Conure, 2/16/09, by Chris.