aggressive bird behaviour

[Fourmom]

I'm having an issue. I have a military macaw, male, 3 years old, perfect temperment, very cuddly, stepped up all the time, goes to everyone, very well socialized, loves to dance and play all that fun stuff.
I have just taken on a baby blue and gold, 4 months old, not dna'd, very gentle bird, is learning step and doing well with that, her chocolate is head scratches.
Well, my military will step up still but there is no touching aloud, no head, beak, wings, notta, he was like that all the time. I was prepared to have to work the new one in and was ready to go ahead and work on that transition but the problem is, it's me he doesn't want any more. He has taken to the blue and gold so much that he will threaten to bite me. Now I'm not overly worried about the bite part because he doesn't do that. He fakes it out and then steps up right away when I say step up again.
I need ideas on how to get him back to a normal relationship again. I'm hoping that you can help. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Are they in seperate cages? Sounds like a case of over bonding. I would greatly limit their contact until your military macaw isn't as attached to your new blue and gold.

Do you do any trick training? That's a great way to establish, or re-establish a bond.

 

[MikeyTN]

Like Copper says I would keep them separated and don't allow them to have any sort of contact with each other and work with your military macaw alone in a different room!

 

[Fourmom]

They have separate cages. I know that she is too young for that and I don't want to lead to something else. I don't want any more babies. There is a cage between them as well. I have 3 different play areas and I clipped the baby so we could have a bit more control with training. I have a curtain to hang as well so they can't see everything.
I miss my gut already. Very bonded to my bird. I am going to do more with him alone. They are both clipped so that will limit movement.
I will keep you updated. Thanks so much!!

 

[Fourmom]

My military is coming around already. I put up a blanket so they can't even see each other. He tries to walk on the floor to her but gets stopped. He cuddled with me and was more like himself today!!! Thank you so much for the ideas.

 

[Birdman666]

THAT'S BIG TIME MACAW JEALOUSY IF YOU ASK ME...

Let your military know he is not being displaced from the flock. Give him one on one time away from the other bird. The rest will probably work itself out in time!

These are pair bond birds. You are the other bird in the pair bond with your military. In some ways it's like finding out your girlfriend is dating another man. Let him know you still love him and he isn't being replaced...

 

[Fourmom]

He knows he is very much loved. He will sit with me and offer his head, or push my hand up so he can get his head in the right position for me to scratch him. He isn't so bad now. I am not allowing them to have alone time with each other any where in the house. He will step up now without me saying anything to him so he knows I'm still fun and gets more attention than she does right now. I think he is starting to figure things out. He will stay in the play area that I put him and she just hangs out in the other play area. He is coming around and I am very happy about that.

 

[Fourmom]

WOW!! My military has just decided that he will not be with anyone other than the B&G!! He is now going threw the house and lunging at anyone he comes by. I had to get between him and one of my kids, who has always handled him, and tried to rip my hand off. He almost took off my pointer finger, I have a nice bruise and lots of swelling now but he didn't break the skin. I prefer that my fingers go instead of my kids face though. He is one unhappy bird. He was good this morning, cuddled a bit, hung out with me and what not. I know he doesn't get where I'm at but he's breaking my heart. I have too many kids to deal with on a daily basis and I'm concerned now. I love my bird.