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Re: Green Cheek Conure
Posted by Gwen Werner on 4/18/12

On 10/07/10, Kristy wrote:
> Hi-
> I have a 6 month old Green Cheek. He is with me all the
> time, has tons of toys, space, attention, best food. He has
> never let other people pet/scratch him, but recently he
> won't let me either. He squawks and fluffs up and tries to
> bite me if I reach to scratch him. He'll sit on my finger-
> but that's all. Part of the daily routine is for him to
ride
> on my shoulder while I do his cage, food, etc, each
morning.
> Yesterday he ran down my arm and bit me-HARD while I was
> mixing his food. Nothing has changed & he was always so
> sweet before. I have tried a stern "NO" and put him
> away....wrapping him in a towel & talking soft & petting
him
> and jiggling him on my finger when he tries to bite or is
> too bossy. None have worked.Do they sometimes just get mean
> and stay mean? I hope not! Thanks for your time, Kristy

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Green Cheek Conure, 10/07/10, by Kristy.
• Re: Green Cheek Conure, 4/18/12, by Gwen Werner.