What Went Wrong?

[crzybird]

Yesterday was the greatest day ever because my Nanday decided to try and be my friend. Climbing up onto my arm, flying around and landing on my head. Today is the complete opposite. The cage has been open all day and she has only been about an hour total. When she was out and I tried to offer my arm she bit me repeatedly. Even with the gentle blowing in her face. Now she is sitting on her perch in the cage and wont come out, she's not even talking. What went wrong? I'm starting to get a little upset now thinking that maybe I've done something I shouldnt have even though I cant for the life of me think of what it might be. I've talked and sang to her. I just dont know. I'm feeling depressed and frustrated and I dont know what to do. Do I just keep doing what I've been doing? Do I leave it alone and just hope she comes to me?

 

[Indy]

I don't know expertly what todo but with my birds I let them come out on their own until they actually constistantly call/want for me. When this happens I begin training step up and such. Sunny has been coming to the edge of her cage when I ask her to the last few days but she certainly took some coaxing the first 2 months I had her, try not to get frustrated your doing fine. In the beginning Sunny would randomly want to be friends and then decide she'd like to ignore me and cause me pain.
An hour out is great just keep it up!

 

[crzybird]

It is so frustrating because yesterday she was out all day long. Only went in the cage for a few minutes to eat and then she was right back out. She was flying around the room and landing on me. Today she just squawks when I get too close. I offered her my arm and she bit me. Several times. I know that its going to take time and patience. But how can she be so different today than she was yesterday? I'm doing my very best to keep doing what I have been doing. Its not easy keeping faith.

 

[BillsBirds]

No, it is not easy to understand these bird brains. They have moods like we do. just be patient. Keep trying, but do not force yourself on her. Birds are flock animals, and eventually she'll realize that you are her flock, and will not want to be alone. You have to go at her pace.

 

[lene1949]

It is so frustrating because yesterday she was out all day long. Only went in the cage for a few minutes to eat and then she was right back out. She was flying around the room and landing on me. Today she just squawks when I get too close. I offered her my arm and she bit me. Several times. I know that its going to take time and patience. But how can she be so different today than she was yesterday? I'm doing my very best to keep doing what I have been doing. Its not easy keeping faith.

Try to think back - go through the day in your mind... Did something happen, did she hurt herself, got scared of something??? Max will squawk if I touch his wing for example, or having a toe stuck in my clothes...

I haven't read back on your posts, so I really don't know anything about the bird, how long you've had her, how old she is, etc. etc.

 

[lene1949]

If she's a rescue or older bird, it could be as simple as a change in the weather...

 

[MikeyTN]

Birds have bad days and good days just like people can. If it doesn't work today, let her be and try again tomorrow. I do the same with all my birds but eventually they'll want out constantly once they're used to you. So far the newest member of the family is Java and he has his moment, last Friday he charged at my face while I was cleaning his cage. I never take my eye off him ever and I quickly backed up before he did any damage. Next day he was all loving again, then two days ago he started nipping biting here and there. Yesterday he was good again and same with tonight. When they're having a bad day, just let them be....

 

[Enjru]

Yesterday might have been too much excitement for her. Maybe she just wanted a quiet day today after all the excitement yesterday. Make sure she is getting plenty of undisturbed sleep at night. Let her recover at her own pace.

Good luck!
Enjru

 

[Remy]

Birds can be moody. Maybe she needs time to herself. Don't take it personally.

 

[roxynoodle]

Conures are definitely moody. And the weather can affect them. My amazon hates overcast and rainy days and gets kind of grumpy, even though he has full spectrum lighting.

Also my Nanday was hormonal the other day for the first time this season. Could be yours is as well, and being a young bird she isn't used to it yet.

 

[Enjru]

The biological consequences, in terms of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis activation (in the U.S., adrenaline is called epinephrine), are the same, using the same physiological pathways whether for excitement or for aggression. This is the nature of the "stress response".

This is why parrots can become aggressive when they are over-stimulated. To prevent this happening, you may wish to limit the duration of the stimulation, reduce the intensity of the stimulation, make sure the parrot gets rest periods during the stimulation, and make sure the parrot gets sufficient restful, undisturbed sleep at night with the lights turned off.

Hope this helps,
Enjru