In need of help

[metalstitcher]

I have not posted on here in I don't know how long but a lot has changed and happened over the last year. My lovie passed away about a year ago and we have brought new member into our flock and it has been trying to say the least.

He constantly goes after my hands no matter where they are or what i am doing but if I offer him food from my plate or a flake of cereal he is so gentle. He use to bite me in the face all the time but he has figured out if he does that he gets "grounded" for a little while till he can come out and play again. He is about 10 months old and was 13 weeks when I brought him home. I had it ridiculously easy with my other lovie from day one and and I know they are not the same. I'm glad he will actually eat fruit and other foods unlike my other two. They would have rather starved.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :smile001:

 

[macawpower58]

Have you tried redirecting to some foot toys?
Is it play or aggression you think you're seeing?
10 months is still very young, and I'd guess it's a baby testing boundaries.
Do you react much when he's after your hands? Sometimes our drama makes things worse in the long run, as it's fun for them to make us jump and yelp.

 

[metalstitcher]

I have tried giving him things to chew on and I made foot toys for him but he will go out of his way to come after my hands. I tell him no in a soft voice and move my hand away. I give him something to tear up but once he see's my hands lol all bets are off. He gets angry bird face so I know he means business.

He has also resorted to starvation rather than eating his pellets. We went through the same thing with Gracie and Bo but Quinn will at least eat pellet berries from Lafaber. He also likes fruit and some veggies so he is at least open to new foods thankfully. My other two would have rather died than try something new.

 

[1oldparroter]

Use google.com and search your breeds deitary needs. Do target training and use routine time before meals to train. Don't pet the bird below the neck. jh