Ah, the famous Senegal bite. Mine is like a can opener with wings and has removed many chunks of me. I have permanent scars on my arms, belly, hands etc ... and he's even bitten through my lip and removed the tip of my nose. You wouldn't believe that I'm his chosen one and that he loves me.
Unlike Ravens experience though, my 11 year old male Sennie is LOUD. He screams (and it is definitely a scream, not a whistle) just for the sake of it - all day. Mine is not a noisy house, apart from him. Doesn't matter whether he's out of his cage, in his cage, having all my attention, being left to play with his toys himself, being fed, being played with, having cuddles, being sung to, going to bed (for hours on end) .......... he screams and it drives me crazy.
He even went to parrot rehab and I was told he was the loudest there - louder than all the big parrots. Maybe he just likes the sound of his own voice. Rehab said he wouldn't change, with any amount of training - I said I know, I've tried everything. The vet says it's just his personality and that he has a sense of entitlement (probably my fault, as he has been spoilt). Has me in tears some days (literally). I've had him for 11 years, since he was a baby and, apart from the first year, he has been a complete nightmare and ruled the house.
Plus, hes an evil genius, who sits and plots my downfall - he lures me in with baby talk and wanting head scritches - and then pounces - then laughs. He also creeps up and torments the dog, with ninja stealth. He also tries to position himself above the dog and keeps checking his aim is good - before he poops on her. Then he laughs. He's quite obnoxious, with a twisted sense of humour.
He is also extremely hyperactive. He has so much energy and can't sit still for a second. He's like a toddler on e-numbers and yet the vet says his diet is really good. He's very demanding and I have to entertain him all day. He's very intelligent, so needs a lot of stimulation, without being OVER stimulated. I have to sing and dance for him - and act like the court jester to his king. He constantly has to be running on me, using me as a climbing frame and I can't leave him alone in the room for a second. He's like velcro, which isn't nice when he's in a bitey mood. He has lots of different toys but doesn't like to play with them alone. My clothes are so much more interesting to bite holes in. I can't remember the last time I had a bath on my own, or went to the toilet - without him being on me. He makes some rude noises at me, when I'm in the bathroom - which he finds hilarious.
They are the negatives. Maybe mine is just a bit psycho. Though my daughters friend has a Senegal and she is similar (very loud and bitey). Before I got him, all my research told me that Senegals were quiet. Since I've had him, everyone with a Senegal has told me theirs is the same. Wish they'd told me sooner
. Don't let any of this put you off - the good bits (which I'm getting to) outweigh the bad.
The positives are that he is a clown and has great comic timing. He is afraid of nothing (not even fireworks) - except boxes and carrier bags. He has to be the centre of attention and be a part of everything I do (which can be difficult when I'm trying to do housework). He's very sociable and wants to check everyone out.
He can be very loving and likes to be a baby sometimes. If I'm crying, he will make little cooing noises and come and see that I'm ok. He is then very gentle.
He has a good range of speech but prefers to scream. When he does talk though - it's usually in context. Every morning when I get him from his sleep cage he greets me with "you all right?" and says "night night" when he goes in there, in the evening. He calls out ""dinner" to torment the dog, who then comes running. He calls my daughter in the room and then blows raspberries at her and laughs. If I'm trying to do something on my own he calls out "what ya doing?". He says loads more. He makes lots of noises too - kissing, cooing, microwave beeping, squeaky door, Anne from Little Britain (probably only those from UK will know that).
He likes to lay on his back and get belly rubs - I think it's because he has seen the dog do the same. Before my other dog passed away, he used to ride around on his back. He also used to give him bits of his food to eat. He prefers to have his bowl on the floor, next to my dog's bowl - so they can eat together, side by side. Other times he wants to eat with me. I don't think I've had many dinners in eleven years that haven't been studied and picked at. I'm careful to make sure he's only getting the healthy bits, but that he thinks it's his choice.
So - the life with a Senegal. It's challenging but, when he is snuggled under my chin and whispering to me - it's worth it. Even with all his crazy making and narcissistic tendencies - I love him.
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Love that you called him a can opener with wings hahaha. 
