Tips of Stopping the Bluffing

[jiannotto9492]

Anyone have tips on how I can stop my IRN from bluffing? There's time when (s)he is good and then there are times where you can't even get close to the cage.

 

[SailBoat]

Are you sure you are dealing with Bluffing? Or, is it Cage Aggression? You may want to observe when and where (at what point) the activity is starting.

The fine line between bluffing and, out and out aggressive action is making physical contact.

Will your parrot Step-Up on request?
Even from within the Cage or from the top of the Cage?
Will your parrot leave the Cage area on your hand or stick (carry perch)?

This will start you on the path of defining what activity you are facing.

So, ponder this a bit and with more clarity tips and support can more easily be provided.

 

[jiannotto9492]

Are you sure you are dealing with Bluffing? Or, is it Cage Aggression? You may want to observe when and where (at what point) the activity is starting.

The fine line between bluffing and, out and out aggressive action is making physical contact.

Will your parrot Step-Up on request?
Even from within the Cage or from the top of the Cage?
Will your parrot leave the Cage area on your hand or stick (carry perch)?

This will start you on the path of defining what activity you are facing.

So, ponder this a bit and with more clarity tips and support can more easily be provided.

Come to think about it Curry is good once we get her/him away from the cage. So maybe it might be cage aggression.

 

[SailBoat]

Yup! So, we now target that wonderful things happen when he comes out of the cage and also gets all kinds of love and joy from everyone when he does.

Remember to socialize, socialize, socialize. Goal, everyone in your home should be able to Step-Up and move your parrot away from the cage.

Great to hear that this has been identified!

FYI: As part of your next Avian Vet visit, please consider a DNA Sex Verification Test.

 

[jiannotto9492]

Yup! So, we now target that wonderful things happen when he comes out of the cage and also gets all kinds of love and joy from everyone when he does.

Remember to socialize, socialize, socialize. Goal, everyone in your home should be able to Step-Up and move your parrot away from the cage.

Great to hear that this has been identified!

FYI: As part of your next Avian Vet visit, please consider a DNA Sex Verification Test.

With IRN's there's no real need. At about a year if it is a male a colorful ring will develop.

 

[SailBoat]

Yup! And I know that, oh well let's just chalk that up to a momentary gray hair attack!

Please keep everyone posted as to your success with first reducing and then eliminating cage dominance.

 

[jiannotto9492]

Yup! And I know that, oh well let's just chalk that up to a momentary gray hair attack!

Please keep everyone posted as to your success with first reducing and then eliminating cage dominance.

See Curry is usually out of the cage with no problem and this all started recently which is kind of weird. Do you think changing the cage up might help?

 

[SailBoat]

I wouldn't just change the cage configuration until I had some idea of what caused this change. Normally, once a parrot is comfortable with being out or in the cage as equal that becomes a norm unless something has changed.

Ponder that period when the change occurred. Was there a change around the cage or near the cage. New family member or visitor! Something may have happened that changed that balance to the cage being more comfortable.

In the mean time, and this goings for any step-back; start-over with the basics and recover that norm that your had. Changing the cage at this point, could make things better or worst. So, I would not change the cage until you are back to a normal in and out of the cage.

 

[jiannotto9492]

I moved back in April but Curry has been fine until recently. Nothing else has changed since then.

 

[SailBoat]

Your parrot, your home - so foreword.

Well, at this point - its back to the basic of developing that comfort with moving out and away from the cage.

Keep very close taps on him as you approach, Step-Up, and move away from the cage. Watch for any signs; like his body leaning to or away from any objects or individuals. A combination of redeveloping the comfort zone and watching for any triggers that may have cause the set-back.

So, give it a couple of days. Work your route and keep a watchful eye.

 

[jiannotto9492]

Yup, I'm rewarding Curry with a treat when (s)he comes to me and leaves the cage.

 

[jiannotto9492]

Would you suggest that I use a pair of gloves or anything when putting my hand in so I don't show him that biting will get me to back off?

 

[plumsmum2005]

No I would not use gloves but you can do stick training if you are finding the bites a bit much. Another thing is to offer one hand and have something in the other to distract so Curry has stepped up without even thinking about it. Treat and repeat. BTW socialising may be better carried out in a neutral room away from his cage.

 

[jiannotto9492]

See whenever Curry wants to actually come out (s) he is too busy presenting him/herself to actually step up. I slowly entered the cage today after Curry tried going for me but I was able to get Curry out after a couple of minutes of just hanging out in the cage.

 

[plumsmum2005]

It is best to be sure about what your goal is, no hesitating as this gives out the wrong signal and a chance for them to bite. Usually if you are direct in your movements and goals they just do it before they have even realised it.