New bird...Bites when removes from shoulder

[Sunnyclover]

I'm lucky...Ollie will step up off my shoulder, go into his cage when put there, generally be the angel he is. I swear if I asked him to step up into a firey volcano...he would.

That's weird. I thought Ollie was a sun conure???

Yes he is very much a sun conure lol. Just a very very obedient one...not sure exactly why because I've never really tried to teach him to be that way.

 

[Aratingettar]

I'd second Skittys_Daddy. That seems very un-Sun conure . Ollie is definitely very unusual for his obedience. He must be an angel in sun conure disguise

 

[Pampa]

I'm glad you're reaching out early, to get on top of a problem before it gets big!

You're already getting good advice.
Hold in mind that keeping a bird socialized and under reasonable control is a process, and it's entirely likely that you'll never have a perfectly behaved angel. I have let my bird develop some bad habits because I'm retired now (I got him when I was in college) so I have time to indulge him.


My bird is "difficult", always has been... I truly believe it's just his ingrained personality.
Even after all these years, I sometimes find myself putting myself or my bird down... stuff like...
I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS OR THAT.
WHY CAN'T HE BE SWEET AND NICE, LIKE THOSE OTHER BIRDS?
PEOPLE NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY I PUT UP WITH THIS.
But birds are, as already said, just weird. Not dogs or kitties... not even mammals.

Over the years, I have sometimes been very embarassed/downhearted/sad about having a pet that was so... out of my control. But it is my choice to indulge and adore him

Good luck, and good for you for caring so much!

Oh my gosh GaleriaGila, us humans are such odd animals. First I want to say that I love your post. They are thoughtful, helpful and kind. Second I assumed you were a perfect person with the perfect bird. You know having 34 years and all to perfect it. LOL

I am new to bird ownership and I do feel I am the one being owned. I have a lovely bird and I do need to work on my consistency. So yes he is on my shoulder when probably shouldn’t be, and not always but sometimes he won’t get off. I wear a light weight robe when Pampa is on me to protect any moles or bodily imperfections from being removed. So when he is being a chit I drop off the robe to get him off me and then return him to his cage. Or her, I really don’t know.

 

[ChristaNL]

I am new to bird ownership and I do feel I am the one being owned.

Yup, spot on, you got it!

 

[Skittys_Daddy]

I am new to bird ownership and I do feel I am the one being owned.

Yup, spot on, you got it!

Yep, we are their humble servants. We must remain humble or they will dismiss us as servants and insist we be slaves instead. It's a VERY fine line and if we know what's good for us, we stay on the right side of it.