Do parrots sulk?

[MomtoPercy]

As I've mentioned before, I was never Percy's favourite person but I've recently started winning him over and up to Sunday we were getting on like a house on fire.
However, I had to go out of town for two days for business. I rushed back (a 4 hour drive wherein I picked up a hefty speed fine but that's a story for another day) to get home before his bedtime so that I could see him.
I couldn't wait to see him but he just wanted to bite me! He called to me each time I was out of sight but when I went over to him, he lunged at me, tail flaring, beak snapping. I pretended not to notice and just spoke to him like normal.
Do you think he's forgotten all the progress we made so soon? Or is he pissed at me for leaving him? I was away from Monday morning 7am to Tuesday 5pm. Perhaps he was cranky because it was close to his 6pm bedtime?
I am so hurt by the rejection

 

[Mayden]

Yes! Parrots can be real mardy bums at times and they definitely can hold a grudge. Keep trying with him, you'll soon pick up where you left off

 

[MarciaLove]

yes they do sulk and will act out hes mad that you left him he hasnt forgotten just letting you know he doesnt like you leaving My Blue Crown Conure always does this to me after I have to leave for a day or two!! Heres a good video that could help with your situation [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyhPyPYDuso]How to bond with a bird you pissed off - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Birdman666]

Yes they do.

One of the reasons I take mine to the groomer instead of doing it myself is that if I do it, it is an act of betrayal and they are pissy with me for days... If the groomer does it, then I am the hero to whom they come and tell all their problems...

They also occasionally throw tantrums.

I've seen them experience grieving and separation anxiety...

They are most certainly jealous, especially amazons and macaws.

I've got an amazon that once stayed up all night and watched over me when I was injured and drugged up... as in hypervigilent/did not sleep and did not leave my side... watching out for predators!

They sometimes keep other people/birds in line...

They are very emotional creatures, and very devoted once they have bonded to you....

A little too devoted if they overbond to you.

"That's my girlfriend. She's allowed to kiss me. Quit pinching me!" :

 

[Mayden]

They're pretty much like little people... So very sensitive to everything. A range of emotions like Birdman said.

Ii don't do the grooming either, my vet does and then they come fly to mummy to save them from the mean vet. :21:

They're not afraid of the vet though... weird

 

[SandyBee]

Oh yes, they sulk, they hold grudges, they are jealous and defiant, loyal sometimes to a fault and everything else that had been said above. I also don't do my own grooming and be the hero.
Treat it like a lovers quarrel and make amends LOL

 

[MomtoPercy]

Aww, thanks for all the helpful tips and insights! I guess I will have to do some serious sucking up tomorrow
I'm still gathering the courage to take him to the vet to have his claws trimmed... I don't know who will be more stressed, Percy or me!

 

[Birdman666]

Don't stress. He'll get over it!

 

[getwozzy]

Act disinterested in him and eat snacks in the same room...he'll come around

 

[getwozzy]

It's funny how emotional they are sometimes...chili was horribly mad at me the other day for being gone half the day. Lots of snuggles and one-on-one time does the trick for her. And treats. Gotta have food.

 

[Birdman666]

Mine are just the opposite if I'm gone.

The macaws get downright clingy... Pick me up, and never leave again!!!

 

[SandyBee]

Bosley tries to be mad, but can't, it's so cute.
He does the amazon line of death dance and comes running down to me, purring the whole time, such a conflicted little soul LOL

 

[MomtoPercy]

You guys are so lucky. I'm still trying to convince this diva that he actually likes me! LOL!!

 

[Birdman666]

Where I get the pissy pouty stuff is where one bird goes out with me, and one or more of the others wanted to but couldn't...

Primarily the RFM, but also my red lord.

That other bird got to go, and I didn't... you don't love me the most anymore!

The CAG gets pissy when he has to take a bath.

 

[Maria_Metropolis]

My cockatoo never sulked, he was always a happy camper. I'm sure many do though. I love Jamie's videos by the way. I've been watching them, and her husband, David Womach's. Very informative, especially the ones on clicker training.

 

[strudel]

I love Jamie's videos by the way. I've been watching them, and her husband, David Womach's.

I learnt something interesting from that video (I'd read/heard it but it hadn't really sunk in). Even after lots of training and even the birds of trainers won't be trained to be "obedient" to the extent you can train a dog to be.

I was still thinking that those who know what they are doing will have these "perfect" little soldiers doing as they're asked. It will help me to "lighten up" on my expectations to really understand that it's always going to be "yes, I know I did it before, but not today" "today, I dance, I do not sing!" "today is biting day" and that if things don't seem to "stick" because madam diva is not in the mood or has something better to do it's not some personal failure. Seeing that practical example really helped me get that, when having read it previously I hadn't really grasped it.

 

[Kinny]

Haha they certainly do get sulky! Hes just making it known that you left him and he DID NOT like it, so he's making you suffer for what you did lol. My old Kak Muta would go slink into his cage, turn his back on me and be generally bad mannered for the rest of the day when i gave him baths.

 

[Birdman666]

I've seen macaws that did not get enough out time, and when you opened the cage door, it was like opening the bottle on an angry genie...

WISHES?! You think you get wishes?!

WHEN I GET DONE WITH YOU, YOU'LL WISH THAT YOU OPENED THE CAGE DOOR SOONER!

 

[Maria_Metropolis]

I love Jamie's videos by the way. I've been watching them, and her husband, David Womach's.

I learnt something interesting from that video (I'd read/heard it but it hadn't really sunk in). Even after lots of training and even the birds of trainers won't be trained to be "obedient" to the extent you can train a dog to be.

I was still thinking that those who know what they are doing will have these "perfect" little soldiers doing as they're asked. It will help me to "lighten up" on my expectations to really understand that it's always going to be "yes, I know I did it before, but not today" "today, I dance, I do not sing!" "today is biting day" and that if things don't seem to "stick" because madam diva is not in the mood or has something better to do it's not some personal failure. Seeing that practical example really helped me get that, when having read it previously I hadn't really grasped it.

A lot of people make the mistake of training a parrot like you would train a dog, and you cannot do that. They're completely different creatures.

 

[tab_xo]

Hahaha i remember the first time i ever left Fargo for a full day... Man he was in a right mood when i got home.. He wanted nothing to do with me.. He completely ignored me.. :54:

'Oh, so you want to be with me now, well thats just too bad!'


He only ever held a grudge the first few times i left.. After that he was fine with being left all day!


Now, if i go.. When i get home he just wants to cuddle and not leave my side.. Literally.. He will just sit on my shoulder or head whilst i sit on the computer until he goes to sleep hahahaha

Like when i was in hospital, i was gone from 2pm, until 11am the next day..
This was the first time i have ever not been there in the morning

I have honestly never seen him so happy, he was making these adorable sounds and just clingy to my shirt, you could tell how much he had missed me! :09:



But yes, give him time, they are just funny little creatures, i am sure after a few more times away he won't be angry when you get back, because he knows you will be coming back!