proud hubby moment
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:57 am
I was in the kitchen with Janey on my hand. Hubby was in there too when all of a sudden Janey chirped and flew at my hubby. Hubby put his hand out so that she would land on his finger instead of flinging herself on to his body. She sat there for half a second and then started biting his thumb.... really, really hard... he had quite a wound! Poor guy!
He responded pretty well compared to other times things like this have happened and we worked together to stop the situation.
Later, I went to discuss with him to find out if he wanted to get her wings clipped. I suggested a 3 strike policy. He, however, said he realised what brought on the behaviour. He opened a cupboard door that she has taken a nesting interest in. I honestly didn't remember that and I had no idea what had triggered the behaviour. I guess for her, this was her defending her potential nest.
She isn't the easiest bird to get along with at the moment... although at times she can be a the sweetest bird ever... but I was really proud that my husband identified what had prompted her behaviour... and for now we can work on not using that cupboard when she's out and about... and I don't think he wants her wings clipped either.
That incident has convinced me more than ever that birds always bite for a reason. It's not just because they're "mean" birds - although admittedly some birds are more likely to bite harder than others. It's just that their brains are wired so differently to ours that things that don't seem like a big deal to us can be a big deal for them.... so learning about bird behaviour is probably one of the best things we can do as companion parrot owners.
Ellie.
He responded pretty well compared to other times things like this have happened and we worked together to stop the situation.
Later, I went to discuss with him to find out if he wanted to get her wings clipped. I suggested a 3 strike policy. He, however, said he realised what brought on the behaviour. He opened a cupboard door that she has taken a nesting interest in. I honestly didn't remember that and I had no idea what had triggered the behaviour. I guess for her, this was her defending her potential nest.
She isn't the easiest bird to get along with at the moment... although at times she can be a the sweetest bird ever... but I was really proud that my husband identified what had prompted her behaviour... and for now we can work on not using that cupboard when she's out and about... and I don't think he wants her wings clipped either.
That incident has convinced me more than ever that birds always bite for a reason. It's not just because they're "mean" birds - although admittedly some birds are more likely to bite harder than others. It's just that their brains are wired so differently to ours that things that don't seem like a big deal to us can be a big deal for them.... so learning about bird behaviour is probably one of the best things we can do as companion parrot owners.
Ellie.
Did you buy it online or from a store?