I recently got a green cheek conure and "she" was born in mid June, I was told that she was not really hand tamed, I've been working on holding her for 10-15 minute intervals. She's learned step up fairly quickly as well as step down. She lets me pet her, however, without warning she will start biting. She could be snuggling against my hand, or I could be stroking her back and without any sort of warning (or anything startling her) she starts biting me. I read somewhere that I shouldn't pull away, that I should gently push my finger towards her, well, that makes her bite more. She hasn't broken the skin, and I try not to cry out in pain or give any sort of reaction but it really HURTS. Please, and and all advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm starting to become scared of her biting me and I don't want that to happen.
Tips for New Green Cheek Conure mommy
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urmomsmin3
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My green cheek tears me up also. It's like there bi polar lol usaly if I tell her no and shake my head she stops and starts arguing with me ahah
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First off, birds should not be petted on their backs.
Second, birds bite for a reason. This is easier said than done.... but if you can, try to avoid getting bitten! Find out why she's biting, then try to not put her in a position that will result in a bite. Redirect her attention to something else instead when you know she's going to bite. This means learning to read her body language and getting to know her likes and dislikes as well as what she is or is not comfortable with.
Second, birds bite for a reason. This is easier said than done.... but if you can, try to avoid getting bitten! Find out why she's biting, then try to not put her in a position that will result in a bite. Redirect her attention to something else instead when you know she's going to bite. This means learning to read her body language and getting to know her likes and dislikes as well as what she is or is not comfortable with.
