Angry parrot - behavior problems, help?

[Ivara1]

My Ludo is playful and kind, but sometimes he goes berserk at me and my father. He does not react to other family members. He just now flew to my shoulder and bit me above my ear with all his force. I'm bleeding!

I had to almost throw him off my shoulder to get him away from me. He just went straight nuts at me!

What can be the cause? Usually he's playful and lets me play with him when he's on his back?

 

[Pinkbirdy]

Not every time playing with him is going to be the same . He sounds over stimulated . You need to learn to recognize his "Mood" .Put him back or wait for a later time.

 

[Irishj9]

Ivara, you dont give us enough information to be truly helpful.
Is this attack typical?
Has it happened before?
What is the event which precedes it?. Birds react to their environment. Event A happens and the bird reacts with action B. In this case, action B is a bite.

Usually birds signal their displeasure several times and only bite when they feel ignored.

And yes, when he is let out of his cage. BURN OFF that caique energy. Play and wrestle with him. Encourage him to stretch his wings and fly in a safe space.

THEN, let him on your shoulder


And ask yourself, what are you and your father doing different from the rest of the family, who dont get attacked?

JP

 

[SoCalWendy]

Until you figure this out shoulder are off limits, and you may want to reconsider allowing him back on your shoulder again. Shoulders are a privilege, allowing an unpredictable bird up there is asking for trouble. Always know where your bird is so you are not caught off guard, even on the good days. ) I hope you figure out the cause of his frustration, I know it can be distressful.

 

[Birdman666]

Until you figure this out shoulder are off limits, and you may want to reconsider allowing him back on your shoulder again. Shoulders are a privilege, allowing an unpredictable bird up there is asking for trouble. Always know where your bird is so you are not caught off guard, even on the good days. ) I hope you figure out the cause of his frustration, I know it can be distressful.

I agree with that assessment.

Figure out the trigger. There has to be one.

And work on bite pressure control. Pinching is acceptable. Blood draws are not.

Overstimulation is a distinct possibility.

So it possessiveness/jealousy...

So is displacement biting, though from what you describe the bird swooped to you, and then went into bite mode...

 

[SoCalWendy]

With Rio, I could not play with her with any toy without her becoming too over stimulated and possessive which always resulted in a blood drawing bite. So once I knew "why" she was biting, I stopped doing the behavior and she stopped biting me for that reason. We still had our fun play time, but never with a toy.

Having a bird swoop down and bite you is troubling, but there "was" a reason for it. Hormones?? Possessiveness? Where was he and where were you when he did this? Maybe he needs a wing clip attitude adjustment? Really think about the scenario, and make adjustments accordingly.

 

[Birdman666]

Having a bird swoop down and bite you is troubling, but there "was" a reason for it. Hormones?? Possessiveness? Where was he and where were you when he did this? Maybe he needs a wing clip attitude adjustment? Really think about the scenario, and make adjustments accordingly.

Ordinarily that is a territorial issue...