RodgerRodger
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- Aug 22, 2017
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I've had my green cheek conure Cosmo for about 2 months now, and I love her to death! I've always loved birds and now that I'm in a house without a cat I can comfortably have another bird (I used to have a sparrow and I was always worried about the cat getting in my room while I was away).
But anyways, I've read from multiple places that you shouldn't let a GCC sit on your shoulder because it makes them dominant. However, I've also read that clipping their wings keeps them much more docile because they depend on you more. I decided to clip Cosmo's wings mostly for safety but also so I could bring her outside without fear of her flying away. She loves to go to the store with me, and she loves being outside where she can listen to a bunch of new noises and be as loud as she wants (i tell her shoosh when she's too loud inside because I live in an apartment). When she comes out of her cage though, she spends a lot of time on my shoulder, simply because it's the most stable place for her to perch. I'm only concerned because her behavior has been a bit different lately and I'm not sure why :/
She's 4 months old, and I know she's a female, so if either of those factors might contribute let me know. She's been much more demanding and has also started nipping much harder and more often. She's never drawn blood, partially because I don't allow her, but it's still hard. When she bites I tell her no and if she does it more than 3 or 4 times she gets put back in her cage.
Sometimes she'll nip my fingers if she wants me to pet her, so I've tried ignoring that, and then petting her if she nibbles softer. and if I have something that she wants to chew on / eat, like food, or papers, or pencils, she persistently goes after them no matter how many times I take them away. I've tried giving her other things to interact with, and it usually works for a couple seconds and then she's back to trying to get my things. She even throws tantrums sometimes, where she'll flap her wings and rock side to side very quickly (usually one or two big flaps). owners probably know what I'm talking about.
She still loves cheek rubs but she's not as cuddly as she was a few weeks ago, and I'm worried being on my shoulder is making her dominant. Do you think she might grow out of it?
Also here's a picture of her, because she's a beauty
But anyways, I've read from multiple places that you shouldn't let a GCC sit on your shoulder because it makes them dominant. However, I've also read that clipping their wings keeps them much more docile because they depend on you more. I decided to clip Cosmo's wings mostly for safety but also so I could bring her outside without fear of her flying away. She loves to go to the store with me, and she loves being outside where she can listen to a bunch of new noises and be as loud as she wants (i tell her shoosh when she's too loud inside because I live in an apartment). When she comes out of her cage though, she spends a lot of time on my shoulder, simply because it's the most stable place for her to perch. I'm only concerned because her behavior has been a bit different lately and I'm not sure why :/
She's 4 months old, and I know she's a female, so if either of those factors might contribute let me know. She's been much more demanding and has also started nipping much harder and more often. She's never drawn blood, partially because I don't allow her, but it's still hard. When she bites I tell her no and if she does it more than 3 or 4 times she gets put back in her cage.
Sometimes she'll nip my fingers if she wants me to pet her, so I've tried ignoring that, and then petting her if she nibbles softer. and if I have something that she wants to chew on / eat, like food, or papers, or pencils, she persistently goes after them no matter how many times I take them away. I've tried giving her other things to interact with, and it usually works for a couple seconds and then she's back to trying to get my things. She even throws tantrums sometimes, where she'll flap her wings and rock side to side very quickly (usually one or two big flaps). owners probably know what I'm talking about.
She still loves cheek rubs but she's not as cuddly as she was a few weeks ago, and I'm worried being on my shoulder is making her dominant. Do you think she might grow out of it?
Also here's a picture of her, because she's a beauty