Beaking or biting?

[MangoTheGCC]

https://vimeo.com/336434037?ref=em-share
Please watch the linked video I’m trying to figure out if this is beaking or biting because this what happens most often when I get “bit”. Note that the bird is licking me while doing it.


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[MangoTheGCC]

I don’t know if the bird is interested in the cuts (the bird caused half of them) she also seems to like to lick blood after she makes me bleed.


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[SailBoat]

Prior to seeing your additional photo, the viewing of the video looked like chewing. And, the photo clearly showed why, lots of past cuts and lifted skin, and scabbed skin around to chew on. So, my answer is Chewing!

The likelihood of being bitten would commonly increase when active chewing is allowed. After all its just the next logical step, right.

Licking blood is not recommended as it exposes both of you to cross-contamination on your skin and your Parrot's mouth /bill.

 

[MangoTheGCC]

Prior to seeing your additional photo, the viewing of the video looked like chewing. And, the photo clearly showed why, lots of past cuts and lifted skin, and scabbed skin around to chew on. So, my answer is Chewing!

The likelihood of being bitten would commonly increase when active chewing is allowed. After all its just the next logical step, right.

Licking blood is not recommended as it exposes both of you to cross-contamination on your skin and your Parrot's mouth /bill.

What can I do to prevent this behavior?


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[SailBoat]

Move you Parrot to a perch when this happens. Allow your hands to heal and consider wearing gloves while working.

 

[MangoTheGCC]

Move you Parrot to a perch when this happens. Allow your hands to heal and consider wearing gloves while working.

Thank you for the advice. Would the shunning method work for this also? And I will say all the open cuts in that picture where caused by the bird.


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[RemiBird]

It may take some time, but you can break this habit. Do not let him chew on you. Put him back on the perch every time he starts. After a few times, he will get the idea. Maybe he likes the texture and taste of the skin, birds are weird, lol.

 

[MangoTheGCC]

It may take some time, but you can break this habit. Do not let him chew on you. Put him back on the perch every time he starts. After a few times, he will get the idea. Maybe he likes the texture and taste of the skin, birds are weird, lol.

I will say when he bites or chews I’ll stand up to put him on the floor to “shun him” and he will try to climb up my shoulder or bite onto my shirt so I can’t he will also try to cling onto the cage I can’t put him back in.


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[SailBoat]

Not seen the "shunning method" use to correct such a mild behavioral issues like this. Commonly, a simple 'no.' If repeated, 'no' is stated again and the Parrot is moved to a perch. After at most a couple of minutes, Step-Up your Parrot and start over. Reward when no chewing occurs!

Looks like this may have been going on for awhile, so it will take awhile and an effort to stop it.

Commonly this behavior starts with a kind act of removing questionable stuff from it's buddy and builds from there.

 

[MangoTheGCC]

Not seen the "shunning method" use to correct such a mild behavioral issues like this. Commonly, a simple 'no.' If repeated, 'no' is stated again and the Parrot is moved to a perch. After at most a couple of minutes, Step-Up your Parrot and start over. Reward when no chewing occurs!


Looks like this may have been going on for awhile, so it will take awhile and an effort to stop.


Commonly this behavior starts with a kind act of removing questionable stuff from it's buddy and builds from there.

It’s been going on since we got the bird which was only 4 days ago.


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[RemiBird]

Just build one of those simple T - looking perches (Walmart section of crafts has wood dowels and boards). So then, when he bites, put him on that perch.
You will have to lower your hand a little so that he doesn't have a good balance on your hand and direct him to step on the T-perch instead, if you know what I mean. Again, four days is a very short time, but learning boundaries takes time.

 

[MangoTheGCC]

Just build one of those simple T - looking perches (Walmart section of crafts has wood dowels and boards). So then, when he bites, put him on that perch.

You will have to lower your hand a little so that he doesn't have a good balance on your hand and direct him to step on the T-perch instead, if you know what I mean. Again, four days is a very short time, but learning boundaries takes time.

Thank you for the advice I also heard PVC is safe for birds but please feel free to correct me. If it is I work in the HVAC industry and pvc is easily available to me for free.


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[RemiBird]

Not sure about that, but I have one of those wood perches - they are very easy to make - and it works great for hauling Remi around the house, lol.

 

[Flboy]

PVC is fine!