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Rate your companion Bird bite!
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Tarkus
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- Feb 27, 2012
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- Catalina Macaw. I also have a rotation of birds I rehome
Oh no need to be terrified just wary ! Read the body language and you'll avoid trouble. That goes for all companion birds.
Be Big,
Alan
lexx510
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My green cheek has certainly taught me that lesson, lol.
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It is easier to "read" your companion bird if you had it from a hatchling or very young. If people buy older Birds, or birds that have lived with several other familys it will be harder for you to figure out your companoin birds body lanuage.
lexx510
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*knocks on wood*
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That is great! "IF" it happens try not to be shocked, or upset with your companion bird. It will be an experience tho!thebirdnerd
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- Whitefaced Pied Male Tiel- official greeter at the Rainbow Bridge, forever in our hearts,
Turquoise Mutation IRN,
Congo African Grey- please come home to us,
Blue mutation IRN
My worst bite was from a BH Caique that tried to fly at my face..He ended up landing on my head. I reached up to get him off and he latched on my hand so hard and took a large chunk out of it and would not let go. I suppose a worse bite would be from a mature moluccan or yellow nape though.
Tarkus
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While my B&G played with his toys I would watch, I wanted to join in with his playing. I can do this alot of the time, but I can tell as sometimes I approach him and he lowers his head and opens his beak.....a "sign" he "doesnt" want me to join in! If you dont "read" your birds sometimes very small body language you will reep his rath! alot of the time my B&G will bring his toy to you to, roll on his back with his feet in the air and play. They reallie dont mean to nip or cause harm to us..it is just their ony way to communicate dis-pleasure.
goalerjones
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- Hahn's macaw, RIP George, Jenday Conure
I have a Hahn's Macaw now, and formerly a Jenday Conure. The beak of the Jenday was more narrow and so easier IMO to tolerate even if he really got his attitude into it. My Hanh's has a similar sized but differently arrayed beak structure. Not only is the wideness problematic it tends to be thinner than the Jenday's so when he gives me a bite I have to really mask my frustration so he doesn't know that he "Won".
My biggest problem with my Hahn's is the sharpness of the beak. If I don't keep right on top of making new wooden chew toys the tip of his beak turns into a hole-puncher and always draws blood.
My biggest problem with my Hahn's is the sharpness of the beak. If I don't keep right on top of making new wooden chew toys the tip of his beak turns into a hole-puncher and always draws blood.
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Ouch! I know what that hole-puncher feeling is like..darn that hurts dont it! When my Macaw bites ( very rare when he does) my eyes water in pain..but I dare not "show it" to him. I know he doesnt mean to be that way...it just happens. I know it will happen in the future too..I myself just try to be very aware of his body language at all times. It gets easier as the years go on.
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My two Parakeets bite me no matter what. And like you said, they do hang on.....forever. When I clip their wings they get me good when I'm holding them. makes my blood curl!:11:
QuackQuack
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- KITTY: Pineapple Green Cheek Conure (2 year old)
BODE: Nanday Conure (5 years old)
KIWI & BLUE: English Budgerigars (RIP after 10 years)
The two I have now get a wussy rating on the bite scale. The worst bite I have ever received came from a diminutive Goffin Cockatoo at my bird sitter's house. I stopped to drop off my grey before our vacation and saw the sweet little thing perched on the back of a dining room chair. I reached to give it a scritch and WHAM!!! It grabbed my finger and latched on and would not let go. It drew blood, and I cried for a reason I still cannot fathom. Probably hurt my pride more than my finger...
Featheredsamurai
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Rosie doesn't have a bad bite, it hurts but the worst I've gotten was a speck of blood. Usually if she bites me and it hurts I twist my hand so the back is facing her so I don't pull away and let her win. She only bites if I push her to far or she is moody and doesn't want to be pet and I can tell when she wants space so I rarely get bitten.
MelanieAnn
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ALRIGHT i got my first bird EVER last month, a 10 yr old BG Macaw, and let me tell you he bit me once and it was like being bit by a VICE GRIP! he didnt tear or tug but he clamped down and just tightened so hard only for like 3 seconds, but i had a bruise on both sides, bottom for arm, and top for arm, for about 2 weeks! it HURT..then he was like the "im sorry" face and hasnt bit me since, just licks?! lol
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Hi MelanieAnn...yeah...it hurts getting nipped by a B&G...I have two of them I know! How is your new B&G doing these days?? Is he getting comfortable in his new envoirnment and his new mommy!? He looks like a good size B&G by his picture.
The worst bite I ever received was from a Meyer's Parrot at a bird store. He latched on and ferociously dug in. I bled everywhere! 2nd worst was a GCC (not mine). I've been nipped by my own birds, but the little ones have been way worse than the bigger ones. My timneh never really bit me that I can remember.
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Worst bite I have taking was from a African grey when i was 14 it bit me right on the tip of my finger I'll never forget that one as it was on a holaday in Spain I never held a grudge against the bird and the next day I went to see him again and the owner told me he had sadly past away over night
WharfRat
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- 2 Bolivian Green Wings-ReaRea & Miri,
2 Yellow Naped 'Zons- Shiloh & Halo,
Hahn's Macaw-Kalani
It's a shame Paul ain't closer, I'd introduce him to Miri.......:54:
(of course he'd have to sign a waiver first
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j/k Paul
(of course he'd have to sign a waiver first
)j/k Paul
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