Lost with a frustrated family.

[Jmonkey1708]

So I have a mexican red headed zon and I can't seem to calm down his behavior. He won't leave me alone, constantly screaming for me, and everytime my fiance is near me he attacks him. If he hears my voice he will scream. I just don't know what to do anymore and this is just getting worse even before the breeding season started. I feel like he has maybe over bonded.

 

[weco]

Well, aside from not knowing how old this bird is & how long you've had it, I'd say you need to invest some serious time in learning about & implementing touch training & clicker training.....there's a lot of good info about both on the internet & several decent videos on youtube.....

Although they may may be cute, cuddly & fun, they don't usually come pre-trained & even if they did, new homes, flocks & environments necessitates re-training or at least a refresher coarse.....I've always found that training in a room, away from its cage & other birds, in a room the bird is not familiar with, gives you a small upper hand as you're the only thing there it is familiar with.....

Good luck.....

 

[BillsBirds]

Send a Private Message to "HENPECKED" on here. Richard is our Amazon guy. He'll know what to tell you. Good luck.

 

[Jmonkey1708]

I have had him 2 years and he is 4. I have done training with him and taught him some stuff but its hard to keep him motivated. I tried different treats and not much of a difference. I did a years worth of researching before going out and finding my bird but now i feel like I'm running out of options. I don't want to rehome him so that isn't a option he's a lifelong commitment.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Take a deep breath. I'm sure you can work this out. If your baby senses any form of tension from you, he will most certainly pick up on it.

I whole heartedly agree with Weco about doing training sessions in a different room. Their attitude truly changes when they are in a not so familiar setting.

I don't think your bird is hormonal, I think he may not know how to occupy himself. Does he have foraging opportunities? A variety of toys that are rotated regularly?

 

[CaitlinBird]

Jmonkey, if it's only a problem of motivation then you need to find the time of day he is most likely to be motivated for those treats. I've had my cockatoo for a couple weeks now and getting him motivated was really tricky in the beginning. To up his motivation train him in the morning before he gets his breakfast. It might take him a little to get used to the change in routine though.

 

[Jmonkey1708]

hello sorry it took me so long to get back. But he has plenty of toys.....not interested in any except two. He came from a neglected home, to a pet shop, and now with me. I have figured out how he will act on most days on his behavior in the morning. I guess with having him for two years i'm still learning new things everyday. lol ^_^

 

[merlinsmom13]

Sorry you're having problems. I was wondering, is he clipped? He sounds frustrated

When Merlin screams for me, I never answer until he makes an acceptable noise. Now he calls Mommie :O I should have never taught him that. But it does sound better than those ear bursting screams.

My husband started by giving all treats & food. He spends alone time playing w/Merlin, it doesn't take a complicated game, just something Pepe likes to do. Also, he doesn't touch me in front of Merlin during hormonal times.

Good luck & remember it takes a lot of time to correct some behavior, be patient.

 

[Jmonkey1708]

Thank you. And he's not cliped. Some days he's ok but then others he screams all day. Lately he's been ok lately v