Whats happening ???

[doakota1]

So I finally gave her a name, and its Lucy.
Over the last couple of days I notice Lucy hiss every time I or anyone else walks by her, she could be on her stand, or in her cage. she is also starting to get very nippy.I would like to get this to stop before it gets real bad, any suggestions?

 

[MikeyTN]

Is there someone specific Lucy prefers??? They tend to bluff a lot! Mine tend to try that at times with me as well. But when I go pick them up they're just fine.

 

[doakota1]

Yes she prefers me, when I pick her up, she is for the most part ok. she will hiss and nip while I am holding her.

 

[MikeyTN]

You need to tell her to stop or the nipping can worsen! I tell mine early on, no nipping!

 

[Chesphoto]

Skittles is a little different but still seems like a similar behaviour. Instead of hissing, she bites her foot and screams really loud like someone just bit her... : D

She does this when anyone other then me gets close to her. When I hold her, for most part she behaves very we'll. She does get nippy sometimes and I tell her "no bite" and set her down or put her in her cage. She does seem to get the message and has never bitten me hard yet...

What is interesting is how she acts when I take her outdoor in the public. She let's other people pet her. Doesn't bite herself. Says hi and hello. She acts better for strangers than she does for my family. I really need help with that.

As far as the hissing, I find that if I turn my back at bad behavior or ignore bad stuff, that works well. Biting crosses the line for me and I will say "ouch" or "no bite". If it actually hurts, I say that and do a time out. Skittles hasn't drawn blood yet, but today she did really give my thumb a squeeze. She quickly released my thumb and I was so startled that I wasn't sure if she was trying to bite me or hold on to me for balance. Six months into parrots, and I still can be afraid of their beaks...

 

[doakota1]

You need to tell her to stop or the nipping can worsen! I tell mine early on, no nipping!

when I tell her no or say no nipping, it doesn't seem to do any good, and her nipping is turning into biting. I don't know whats going on with but she seems to be getting worse.

 

[MonicaMc]

It's probably not working because she doesn't understand you.... and likewise, she may be nipping you because you don't understand her.

She's probably trying to tell you something when she's nipping you. If you understood her, she wouldn't be nipping in the first place. Truly understanding our parrots is something that many owners fail at and that's why there are so many problem parrots.


The best way to get her to stop nipping is to figure out why she's doing it in the first place then avoid situations that will result in a nip. After all, the only bite that can't be rewarded is the one that never occurs!

 

[doakota1]

Today was a good day, I think I was pushing her to hard, today all we did was just hang out together. I held her and she took my fingers and kept putting them in her mouth and kept licking them while I pet her with my other hand. There was no nipping at all. I think I need to gain gain her trust more. so for right now it just gonna be some good bonding time, then Ill try to start her training.

 

[goalerjones]

Maybe she is retaliating for the name choice

 

[doakota1]

Maybe she is retaliating for the name choice

lol that's not right

 

[FreedomAndForgiven]

Our B&G is named Lucy

 

[goalerjones]

Maybe she is retaliating for the name choice

lol that's not right

I used a smiley/winky face, so I'm off the hook!