More Behavior Questions

[angeleden353]

The past couple of days My Bella has been agressive, I thought we were making progress with the husband and yesterday she was on her cage and I was close and was petting her and when my husband tried to pet her she got very agressive in a attack stance wings spread and she bit his finger breaking the skin. So I allowed him to put her inside the cage with a time out and then 15 mins later I told him to take her out. She was ok at that point but still was not happy to be with him. But it seems when I am around she gets aggressive with him and wants nothing to do with him. What can I do so that when I am around she won't be so agressive? He wants a relationship with her but he don't know what to do. I know things take time but he reads forums and he is trying. She is definately a one person bird but I want her to have a relationship with all of us!!!!

And today she is making a unusual clucking sound that's low and I have never heard it before..when I talk to her she is putting head down and making that sound???

 

[Pedro]

I have posted this link that may help.

Bird Behavior & Training

My BF Amazons have their moments being aggressive around breeding season. Or my male get upset when ever anyone takes notice of the hen. At the moment he won't even let her eat with him. Strange bird.

 

[henpecked]

Your the FP, favorite person, hubby is the NFP ,non-favorite person. Both of you need to be acutely aware of this behavior, don't make it a contest.When FP has the bird NFP needs to stay away.The same deal,when NFP has the bird, FP needs to stay out of the picture.My Jake of 40+yrs loves my wife ALMOST as much as me.After many years, my wife can take Jake away from me ,even if Jake doesn't want to go.Jake will go to her begging pets if she's on my shoulder and i'm not paying her enough attention.Your pet has no problems with making friends within the flock SO LONG as they don't come between her and her mate.Respect each others space and realize where your bird is coming from.Momma your still #1 but there is room for #2.When NFP has the bird and you come up to them, NFP is liable to get bit because the bird wants to go to you(FP).Give the bird time to realize that NFP is not such a bad guy and will let her go to FP anytime she wants.It will take time but both of you can have a great relationship with her.

 

[angeleden353]

Should I leave the room when he has her or just not talk to her? Or get close to him? I definately want to give them their space. I appriciate the advice very much.

 

[henpecked]

In the beginning i would stay out of sight, things should get better pretty quick.