New mom-ure :)

[ShellyTurtle]

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[Abzeez]

I used to do that with keets, but never with my amazon. I don't think that would work out to well.

 

[teencie]

Congrats! Turtle was a name on my short list too! Haha very cute and congrats!

 

[ShellyTurtle]

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[kitt]

What a little doll...so cute.
I have never heard of that method....
If I am holding my caique or hahns and they get to rough with their nibbles, I gently give them an "earthquake"..and gently but firmly say "no bite"..this usually works....but if they do continue, I put them back in their cage.
There has been times when I have given my hahns an earthquake and he looks at me and says "stop that"...it's hard to discipline when I am giggling....good luck

 

[ShellyTurtle]

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[sky 1]

I have a yellowsided conure just like yours he can be the most loving bird one minnet snuggles the lot then the next minet he is bitteing i think it is just the way they are Mine is a little over a year and still does it if he bites realy hard not just nibbles i say no and put him back in his cage i think it works a bit the snuggles make up for it i love him

 

[lexx510]

I have read that putting them back in the cage should not be a form of punishment, since we also put them back in their cages when we go to sleep or when we leave our home. This may confuse the bird, especially if they begin to associate their cage with punishment. As a result, they may be more likely to cry or throw tantrums when put back in their cage in general.

So instead I simply put Guavo on the floor for a few minutes. He seems to know that he was being naughty, because he'll usually stay very quiet and give me the puppy eyed look.

 

[merlinsmom13]

Love Turtle, amazing colors. If I had one I might name it skittles, I think he has all of the Skittles colors.

I would never grab my bird like that, I think its a trust issue. I have in emergencies, towelled him, he was angry @ me for days. Distracting them from the bite in the first place is the way to go, whether w/earthquake or giving him a toy when he leans in for the bite. Whatever works. I do put Merlin in his cage for timeout, I also leave the room & close the door. Anything to deprive him of my company seems to work. I try to discourage him from being on the floor, I have other pets & my husband has very large feet. Not a safe place, although he loves to walk around.

Enjoy Turtle, I'm finding that conures are becoming my next favorite bird. So sweet w/great personalities.

 

[samanthabe1]

I've heard of that method but would never use it personaly. I also use the "earthquake" method.

Very cute new birdy

 

[ShellyTurtle]

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[bizlawcaleb]

I don't know if this is good advice or not, but this fixed the biting for me. All I did was let the bird bite me, when you get bitten don't jerk away because the bird gets exciting and thinks its a fun game. When he bites hard, keep your finger in his mouth and roll your finger away from you and into the bird (so the top half of your finger is rolling away). This keeps the sharp points of the beak away from your skin (so it doesn't hurt) and annoys the bird. When the bird finally figures out his bites have no effect on you and he gets frustrated with you for rolling your finger into him, he'll stop.

My bird still "bites" all the time, but it's merely a light nibble. I've never had any fear that he would bite hard, even when he's grumpy. I don't mind that he still bites when he wants to be left alone, because I think he still needs to have that method of communication (STOP!). However, as long as its a nibble and not a flesh ripping chomp, I'm fine with it. I guess it depends on what you want the end result of the training to be.

 

[ShellyTurtle]

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Thanks everyone!