help with nemo plz

[Anansi]

Today while bringing nemo in from a wonderful colorado afternoon he tried to bite again. What can I do to keep him on my arm. He has always done so well on shoulder until a couple of days ago. All your responses are much appreciated. I don't want to give up on this wonderful man.

You definitely don't want to give up. Working through this issue will require some patience and hard work on your part, but it will be worth it. With your parrot relationship, you definitely get out of it what you put into it.

If you want to see examples of this with macaws, just check in on some of Tab's (Tab_xo's) threads with her ball-of-mush parrot, Fargo. Or Wendy's (JerseyWendy's) with Ripley and Nikko. Or Michael's (MikeyTN's) with Willie and Lola. Or Mark's (Birdman666's) with his two macaws. The list goes on and on. When you put in the time, love, and patience, those are the kinds of relationships you can have with your macaw.

As for your question about keeping Nemo on your arm and off your shoulder, you want to intercept him with a step-up every time he tries to go past your elbow. Depending on how stubborn he is, you may have to do this repeatedly. But he'll get it. Eventually.

 

[Birdman666]

Today while bringing nemo in from a wonderful colorado afternoon he tried to bite again. What can I do to keep him on my arm. He has always done so well on shoulder until a couple of days ago. All your responses are much appreciated. I don't want to give up on this wonderful man.

Keep him on your forarm, and use the other arm to prevent/signal his going up.

If he's used to being a shoulder bird, he's gonna be upset at first until he realizes you mean it. Watch out for rebellousness/pinching when you stop him.

 

[Birdman666]

Today while bringing nemo in from a wonderful colorado afternoon he tried to bite again. What can I do to keep him on my arm. He has always done so well on shoulder until a couple of days ago. All your responses are much appreciated. I don't want to give up on this wonderful man.

You definitely don't want to give up. Working through this issue will require some patience and hard work on your part, but it will be worth it. With your parrot relationship, you definitely get out of it what you put into it.

If you want to see examples of this with macaws, just check in on some of Tab's (Tab_xo's) threads with her ball-of-mush parrot, Fargo. Or Wendy's (JerseyWendy's) with Ripley and Nikko. Or Michael's (MikeyTN's) with Willie and Lola. Or Mark's (Birdman666's) with his two macaws. The list goes on and on. When you put in the time, love, and patience, those are the kinds of relationships you can have with your macaw.

As for your question about keeping Nemo on your arm and off your shoulder, you want to intercept him with a step-up every time he tries to go past your elbow. Depending on how stubborn he is, you may have to do this repeatedly. But he'll get it. Eventually.

Exactly. Didn't see this answer before. Perfect.

 

[clofromco]

So..we have had a couple of great days..still have warm afternoons to get out. Have learned nemo doesn't want to go back to his cage after outside time but likes to sit in the sun room while I tend to outside chores. He can see me and I check in on him. Testing, pissed?? Don't know. For now we seem to have an understanding.

 

[Anansi]

So..we have had a couple of great days..still have warm afternoons to get out. Have learned nemo doesn't want to go back to his cage after outside time but likes to sit in the sun room while I tend to outside chores. He can see me and I check in on him. Testing, pissed?? Don't know. For now we seem to have an understanding.

Great! Makes sense, actually. If he gets a lot of joy from being outside, putting him in the sun room for a while before actually moving him back to the cage is a more gradual transition. Maybe he just likes a "settle down" period.

 

[clofromco]

He seems to do better that way, even though he doesn't get shut in. He is a free bird until bed time. Home too late today so he chilled in the kitchen while I cooked dinner. He was fine with that and went back to his cage when asked. Any suggestions on dvds on body language so I can better read him. Can't find any for macaws. Many thanks for everyones support.

 

[Birdman666]

He seems to do better that way, even though he doesn't get shut in. He is a free bird until bed time. Home too late today so he chilled in the kitchen while I cooked dinner. He was fine with that and went back to his cage when asked. Any suggestions on dvds on body language so I can better read him. Can't find any for macaws. Many thanks for everyones support.

He is neither testing, nor pissed in my opinion.

Macaws plain and simply tend to HATE being caged for long periods of time. They want to be out and interacted with.

Maggie fights me tooth and nail the one day a week I close her cage door for an hour or two while I clean the birdroom. She was locked up for 8 years, and HATES the cage door closing...

I can take this bird ANYWHERE, and do anything with her... BUT HAVE TO PRY HER OFF MY ARM TO CAGE HER, AND SHE WILL ATTEMPT TO RUN TO THE TOP OF HER CAGE IF I GIVE HER THE CHANCE.

It's probably just the cage.

 

[clofromco]

I know he doesn't understand he isn't getting shut in. He goes in willingly when the lights are off and its dark. We have figured out a mutual routine and he seems happy with it..for now..