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Re: biting lovebird (again)
Posted by Jane on 5/09/06

My lovebird went through a biting "teenager" phase.... just
had to bear with it, and also, firmly telling her "No
Biting!" til she learned what it meant. Catch him before/as
he starts biting. Never yell or slap a bird- it will just
make them more aggressive/defensive. My Loki is about 4 yrs
old now, and much better about biting. If I say 'no biting'
she (mostly) stops right away. She also doesn't bite nearly
as hard- I think it took her a while to understand her own
strength.

Jane

On 5/08/06, bella wrote:
> I know this has been talked about before, but not sure
> how to find a past thread.
> I have a 6 month old peach face lovebird. Very
> affectionate. will let me pet and rub his head. he sits on
> my shoulder alot. Is out of his cage most of the day. He
> hangs out on top of it and plays if I am busy.
> Anyway he has the biting habit. loves to bite toes and
> necks and anything. It usually is not a malicious bite but
> it is annoying and my two boys don't want to hold him
> anymore because of it.
> How do I stop the behavior. Tips?
> Bella

Posts on this thread, including this one

• biting lovebird (again), 5/08/06, by bella.
• Re: biting lovebird (again), 5/09/06, by Jane.
• Re: biting lovebird (again), 5/10/06, by Andie.
• Re: biting lovebird (again), 5/10/06, by Kim Green.
• Re: biting lovebird (again), 5/10/06, by bella.