First video I’ll attach below is the parrots behavior on cage and inside etc. and second will be how she behaved outside of the cage while at the vet. This is the first parrot that I’ve foster who has had this severe level of cage aggression/hormonal issue. She’s a current foster I’m debating adopting cause my heart goes out for her. She’s around 30 years old. And this would be her 5th home at this point in her life. It seems based on her history she was initially severely neglected and caged for the first half of her life. She then ended up in good hands for a few years and possibly corrected some of the initial FDB she exhibited. At some point the bird was given to a pet shop and sold to an inexperienced owner and then went to a poor home. She was only allowed 7 hrs of sleep and was allowed to nest etc for far too long. And on a constant pellet only diet with almost no variation and lack of toys etc. On her cage she’s completely aggressive and territorial when you’re anywhere within viewing distance. She will destroy her feathers when approached to just change her food etc. definitely possibly cage bound now stil and territorial even after a new cage. As you can see after wrangling with a towel and some time to cool off she was a completely different bird while at the vet and would step up and behave more easily without issue. Basically as if she was at a level where trust and training could begin. She even allowed a few head scratches and although a little nippy was no where near to the point to cause damage and was just due to lack of trust etc. she even did her labs and visit as a model patient. she’s currently housed in the same room as my two other bonded pair and would just like Some advice. The pair are in a walk in aviary and the female is aggressive but the male is docile. Not handled but is vocal and will interact and allows beak pets but as a bonded pair I end it at that for their own safety etc. they were previously zoo birds so as feral as they come. They are not the concern. In this necessarily. I would like to know what I should do in terms of treatment and behavioral training. She’s now on proper foods and a regular sleep schedule. Shes been with me for three weeks so this is no where near enough time to break those bad habits and I’m aware it’ll be a long journey. The Vet visit was yesterday and we’ll be getting results soon. I already moved her to a new cage but she was still aggressive in the new cage. Next step would be to move her to a large Java wood perch I have in that room. And removing her cage out and completely housed on said perch. The room is completely bird proofed so wouldn’t be an issue. My bonded pair live with their cage completely open She has managed to venture to my bonded pairs cage here and there but I am quickly alerted when that happens since I set up infrared sensors across the room dividing the two and their cages are about 8 feet apart. To add to this my bonded pair seem to run away to the inside of their cage when this occurs. If need be I can make room for her in another part of my house but fear she may be a bit less entertain or socializing vs being near other birds etc. she regurgitates everything and soaks her pellets often so this is an added piece of evidence to the hormonal issue at hand. She will also aggressively attack toys and items in her cage when approached which again to me shows they territorial behavior. I just would like some input on how I should be forward or if I have everything covered. My next step will just be general socializing and building trust before we try clicker/ stick training.
Third video is just a bonus of my zoo birds they are full of personality that’s for sure
Third video is just a bonus of my zoo birds they are full of personality that’s for sure
