Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

[NiR]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

How often do senegals bite during hormonal stages and how many of those bites actually hurt? And how often do they bite other new people they see?

Also I meant Senegal or African greys. Not sure why the title changed.

 

[Ginkai]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

It all depends on the individual I hate to say. No two parrots even of the same type will be exactly the same. The more social-isd they are the less they'll bite generally but birds only bite for a good reason and will give warnings so most bites are avoidable.

I don't think biting statistics should be considered when buying a bird, to much variance.

 

[wenz2712]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

I agree, you cannot really say how often a Parrot will bite!! Whatever species you get there is no guarantee it will not bite at some stage... They all hurt when they bite!

 

[paulhanlon]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

A Senegal will bite harder that a conure due to them being abit bigger up to now our Senegal has never bitten anyone as she is still a baby she gives you the odd play nip but she knows how much pressure to apply with me and my brother its more pressure than it is with my mam but I can asure you no matter what bird you get all bites are going to hurt if they are aiming to hurt you they will

 

[wenz2712]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

Believe me!! I have been bitten by a Conure and it hurt!! Much more than what it did when I was bitten by the Galah I used to have Big or little Beak, it still hurts! Apart from Macaws which are in a totally different league altogether

 

[paulhanlon]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

Believe me!! I have been bitten by a Conure and it hurt!! Much more than what it did when I was bitten by the Galah I used to have Big or little Beak, it still hurts! Apart from Macaws which are in a totally different league altogether

Luckly I haven't being bitten by a macaw yet lol all the ones I have handled have being big cuddle bugs now on the down side I have being bitten by an umbrella cockatoo a goffin cockatoo a few conures and a ringneck so all in all I think I have being lucky not to have being bitten by a macaw or amazon

 

[Total_Dejavu]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

I have no experience with either, but it's true what the others have said. It depends on the bird. My Meyer's, not one nip ever! My Conure, nippy at times. I would think it would be the same with Senegals or Greys. It's also based on different factors. I believe younger birds will nip more because they are curious and haven't had as much socialization as an older bird. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I would read up on temperaments before deciding. Good luck

 

[NiR]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

I have no experience with either, but it's true what the others have said. It depends on the bird. My Meyer's, not one nip ever! My Conure, nippy at times. I would think it would be the same with Senegals or Greys. It's also based on different factors. I believe younger birds will nip more because they are curious and haven't had as much socialization as an older bird. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I would read up on temperaments before deciding. Good luck

From what I know,babies rarely nip. It's when the grow up and go through the hormonal phases that they start nipping.

 

[NiR]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Tag or other

I have no experience with either, but it's true what the others have said. It depends on the bird. My Meyer's, not one nip ever! My Conure, nippy at times. I would think it would be the same with Senegals or Greys. It's also based on different factors. I believe younger birds will nip more because they are curious and haven't had as much socialization as an older bird. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I would read up on temperaments before deciding. Good luck

From what I know,babies rarely nip. It's when the grow up and go through the hormonal phases that they start nipping.

 

[lokiNotis]

Re: Which parrot should I get: Senegal / Conuer / or other

My GCC is kind of nippy (especially with me). He loves my husband. When I put him back in his cage at night and he is not ready that bite will bring tears to your eyes. I just put him in the cage and not say a word. Now my Quaker has never bit me but he is bigger bird so I would imagine it would hurt a lot more. With strangers my GCC will hide from people. My Quaker loves company. We recently brought home our new Yellow Nape Amazon and he/she has been great so far. It all depends on the bird and they are all different. Like someone else said they can and almost always will all bite at some point. Pick a bird that you really like and do research. I really wouldn't base it on the biting factor.