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Maybe someone can give me advice on this. My IRN is 4 months old and seems to only bond with me. As this bird was being weaned I made visits to the petshop 2 to 3 times a week, he even recgonized me when I came in the door. At first the bird seemed to like my husband and now he tries to lunge and sometimes even attack if he is on the patio table. He runs at him. He has just started this and he is so young I am wondering if this will change. He is in front of me when he does this. Is he protecting me? or is this what they call bluffing? My husband is becoming scared of him, for good reason he says he has a good nip. I tell him he has to keep trying. Please if you have any advice for me please let me know, I will also be reading more in this catagory as I have just became a member and have not read all of the posts that may help me. Thank you and have a great day

He needs to never pull back and let the bird win. If the bird is particularly bitey, get him to feed it's fav treat, or shove a small non intimidating toy in the way of its beak.

He sounds as if he is possibly letting the bird get away with the behaviour. Birds usually pick a favourite, however its not hard to keep an IRN happy with a variety of people.

Marley is 3 months old and he's doing this with my husband. What we do is take our remote control for the TV (which he likes to play with) and let him attack that. Once he gets it out of his system he gets nicer for a bit. When he gets rowdy again we put the remote between us again.

I think it is bluffing because he attacks me, too sometimes, and he's pretty bonded to me. So maybe that is the case with you, too. Though, I have to disagree with PP- don't give him a treat. It will just encourage the bad behavior. Attack person=get treat. Right now, when things get out of hand and the remote doesn't work we do put him back at his cage for a few minutes.

Thank you guys for your suggestions. He has been doing much better. For the last 2 days he has not shown any of that bad behavior towards my husband. Maybe he was just in a bad mood or hungry. I have noticed if he wants his fruit he will give me alittle pressure then once he eats he's back to being a happy beak. Have a great day and thanx again

Cupcake does the same thing she just won't let my husband touch her she doesn't try to attack him though. When we first got cupcake in may cupcake would let my husband pet her but not now at all I wish it would pass but I don't think it will the only person cupcake will stay with is me. I wish she would like my husband again though...

my 1 year old ringneck Mumble only sits with me.
he hates my boyfriend and the kids too. He just doesnt
like anyone but me. He even trys to feed me and thats
not too nice for me....[/i]

Many birds only bond to one person only, and some are just love everyone. I would suggest to put him in the cage for time out when he attacks your partner. Your partner also needs to stay calm and to not get scared. They sense 'scared' and they use it to their advantage, I'm sure of it!

Both mine are completly different personalities. My eldest is friends with most people he sees regularly and 'gets to know', hes shy at first interaction, but by the 2nd or 3rd time he sees you, he decides your a friend. 'Lola' on the other hand, is almost 2 and only likes me and Jibby, she still flys away from my partner and any visitor to our house.

Maybe they see your partners as 'threats' or competition. I'm sure Lola hates it when Rory (my partner) is spending time with me. She puffs up and does this annoying screetch. But then Lola is possessive of most things she 'values'.. cage, food, Jibby, me etc... and puffs up if anyone messes with 'her stuff'.
As far as I can see, my partner does nothing wrong and does try to offer treats, to no luck. Maybe its something that bothers them that we cant see? Like the tone of voice etc.

I think we just have to accept they will not get along with everyone. All we can do is try and 'discourage' bad behaviour.