parrot biting

[shiju]

i have IRN and he bites a lot lately, i have heard something like parrots bites at a particular age as they grow . so for IRN at what age they have this condition?? and for how long it lasts??

 

[maverickbull]

i have IRN and he bites a lot lately, i have heard something like parrots bites at a particular age as they grow . so for IRN at what age they have this condition?? and for how long it lasts??

How old is he? How long have you had him? Is there any particular instance for the biting? Or is he just lunging for no reason.

There is a bluffing stage for IRNs... Mine hardly had a phase like that... It usually ends between 1 & 1.5 years.

Depending on the age you may also want to look at sleep time & type of food as this can lead to hormonal imbalance, territorialism & mood swings as well.

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[Raixalotto]

Bluffing is the stage that some IRN go through. This can happen from as young as 6-8 months, and can occur at any age after that, and can be common when going from one home environment to another (though not all IRN get this). If its just a new environment that it should clam down as the bird settles. If it is the actual 'bluffing' stage - it is often caused by a surge of hormones within the bird.

My IRN never really went through bluffing. (He bluffed for all of 2 - 4 days, before realizing biting means going away for 5 mins).

But the question is... if it actually is bluffing, or a settling behavior, or the bird telling you the you are doing something it doesn't like/you are pushing him/her to do something too fast.

How old is your bird? What are you doing when he/she bites you?

However just because your bird bites you doesn't mean he/she is bluffing. You should learn his/her body language - as this will be the best way to avoid bites.

I am constantly watching Jasper's body language, and rarely get bitten (only when he's scared, or I don something he doesn't like).

 

[shiju]

Bluffing is the stage that some IRN go through. This can happen from as young as 6-8 months, and can occur at any age after that, and can be common when going from one home environment to another (though not all IRN get this). If its just a new environment that it should clam down as the bird settles. If it is the actual 'bluffing' stage - it is often caused by a surge of hormones within the bird.

My IRN never really went through bluffing. (He bluffed for all of 2 - 4 days, before realizing biting means going away for 5 mins).

But the question is... if it actually is bluffing, or a settling behavior, or the bird telling you the you are doing something it doesn't like/you are pushing him/her to do something too fast.

How old is your bird? What are you doing when he/she bites you?

However just because your bird bites you doesn't mean he/she is bluffing. You should learn his/her body language - as this will be the best way to avoid bites.

I am constantly watching Jasper's body language, and rarely get bitten (only when he's scared, or I don something he doesn't like).

since its been a week after this post, my bird has reduced biting a lot, but she climbs on my shoulder and then bites on my neck nowadays. at that time i sits down fastly so she loses balance and flies away,but again she comes to should and do the same thing. i think she considers it as a play!!! maybe...she s just 2 months old

 

[shiju]

i have IRN and he bites a lot lately, i have heard something like parrots bites at a particular age as they grow . so for IRN at what age they have this condition?? and for how long it lasts??

How old is he? How long have you had him? Is there any particular instance for the biting? Or is he just lunging for no reason.

There is a bluffing stage for IRNs... Mine hardly had a phase like that... It usually ends between 1 & 1.5 years.

Depending on the age you may also want to look at sleep time & type of food as this can lead to hormonal imbalance, territorialism & mood swings as well.

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shes just 2 months old, and i had him as a baby.what all foods can i give her?? (i give her everything like peas,beans,carrot,bird food,roti etc she eats all by herself from her cage)

 

[frankjose]

It's certainly assumed biting on your neck and flying away is a game. You should avoid it. I had a similar behavior - it would nibble at the ear lobe and then start holding firmly. So I had to stop my IRN from getting on my shoulder. Now it rarely goes on and even if it does go on it doesn't touch the ear anymore.

 

[Crayfish066]

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

 

[LordTriggs]

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

this is true not just of IRN's but of all birds. When people say they are demanding animals it's not just the time and care needed. They literally demand things and have their own rules for you.

I would remove all shoulder privileges until the biting stops, any time a bite happens calmly but sternly say "no" then remove them and place them on the back of a chair or a table or wherever for a moment

 

[Crayfish066]

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

this is true not just of IRN's but of all birds. When people say they are demanding animals it's not just the time and care needed. They literally demand things and have their own rules for you.

I would remove all shoulder privileges until the biting stops, any time a bite happens calmly but sternly say "no" then remove them and place them on the back of a chair or a table or wherever for a moment

I have seen examples of very passive IRNs though, so it does get me
wondering at times whether I gave up on certain aspects of his training too
early.

A lot of people say to ignore the bites instead of avoiding them all together
as a way of teaching them biting isn't rewarded but with my IRN at least he wouldn't let you ignore him for long without doing some damage.

 

[frankjose]

My IRN still bites when you do something he doesn't approve of like
touching anything he has deemed is his or when you invade his
personal space with your hands.

I get the feeling that IRNs are just very stubborn and determined
to get their own way, bites are a rare occurrence once you know
what to look out for though.

this is true not just of IRN's but of all birds. When people say they are demanding animals it's not just the time and care needed. They literally demand things and have their own rules for you.

I would remove all shoulder privileges until the biting stops, any time a bite happens calmly but sternly say "no" then remove them and place them on the back of a chair or a table or wherever for a moment

Hey there. I had to do a minor trimming of my IRN's beak because he bit my son hard. But since that day my IRN has stopped coming to me. He files away from me. He has also bitten me twice since then. I do not know how to get back his trust. Can you advice?

 

[MonicaMc]

Parrots don't bluff... they are trying to communicate with you in the nicest way possible.

Barbara's Force Free Animal Training Talk: Do Animals Bluff?


Treats. Lots and lots of treats. And clicker training/positive reinforcement training techniques.