Aggressive behaviour
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Aggressive behaviour
Hi my name is Oswald, i have a blue female ringneck called Sky, i got her while she was 2 weeks old and hand fed by me, now she is over a year old. She is very tame, i touch her, cuddle her, feed her from my hand take her out of the cage for flying but only with me !! when other people try to touch or get near her cage she reacts very aggressive, and when she is outside the cage and other people are around she will fly on them and bite them hard. yesterday i shaved my hair and my ringneck seams to not know me and she is reacting aggressive with me as well now, this morning i opened the cage for her morning cuddle but i got a big bite instead, i don't know whats gotten into her, could some one please tell me whats the problem with her and could you please point out how i am going to get her to normal, and tame to other people. thanks
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tovahrachelle
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Re: Aggressive behaviour
Hi there,
I'd say more than anything it's her hormones!!!
These types of birds are known for their aggressive,possessive and dominant behaviour.
Funny enough my blue parrot (2 years) has been acting the same only retaliating with my female grey parrot (2 1/2 years).
I initially came on here to ask advice myself, so I will put that out there to anyone reading this - what is your advice???
It is possible that your bird is just going through the "dominating/biting" phase of her life. This is where she tends to bite for a response or to try steal the dominance from you. I've always been told to ignore it and pretend it doesn't hurt. That way she'll think "damn this plan won't work" and either stop trying or try something else. I absolutely hated that phase because they squawk and squawk and squawk. It'll drive you nuts.... but it does stop and they start being that lovely angel again that you once loved. haha.
My parrot (Chalk) has really injured the top of Orcah's head (grey female). I think it might be because we have recently brought a nesting box for them and Chalk doesn't want to share it because he could actually be a she or because he is trying to dominate her (but is really really hurting her).
Unfortunately is costs a fair bit to DNA over here in NZ (in my opinion) so I am playing the wait game with my parrot (if he gets a ring around Xmas he's a boy, because he would've been 2 1/2ish by then).
But I will say this, Orcah used to bite us too, when she was younger. She is very tame and sits on your hand and sits outside unattended - doesn't fly away etc. too... But would only sit on our shoulders for short periods of time before she'd bite our necks or ears.
It was never really aggressive though but hurt like hell because she didn't know better.
Parrots are great until they reach "toddler age". You will get this for a little while longer, I'd say. but I tell ya what, she'll grow out of it - these awful hormonal mood swings - and turn out like most female parrots.
Perhaps she might want a nesting box herself? They do become cranky when they know it's "time" - even when they don't have a mate, they still lay eggs and make nests...they are just dud eggs that's all.
I hope some of this helped. Read through the forums though. Most questions are the same. If they squawk, bite or pluck at themselves it is just because they want something.....They are simple little fellas, so like babies it'll be because of their environments. Don't change their areas around because they hate change and hate feeling vulnerable. they like being entertained with things bright or easy to chew (destroy) and they love being fed love playing in ice cream containers filled with water and enjoy hiding in nesting boxes.
Good luck !
I'd say more than anything it's her hormones!!!
These types of birds are known for their aggressive,possessive and dominant behaviour.
Funny enough my blue parrot (2 years) has been acting the same only retaliating with my female grey parrot (2 1/2 years).
I initially came on here to ask advice myself, so I will put that out there to anyone reading this - what is your advice???
It is possible that your bird is just going through the "dominating/biting" phase of her life. This is where she tends to bite for a response or to try steal the dominance from you. I've always been told to ignore it and pretend it doesn't hurt. That way she'll think "damn this plan won't work" and either stop trying or try something else. I absolutely hated that phase because they squawk and squawk and squawk. It'll drive you nuts.... but it does stop and they start being that lovely angel again that you once loved. haha.
My parrot (Chalk) has really injured the top of Orcah's head (grey female). I think it might be because we have recently brought a nesting box for them and Chalk doesn't want to share it because he could actually be a she or because he is trying to dominate her (but is really really hurting her).
Unfortunately is costs a fair bit to DNA over here in NZ (in my opinion) so I am playing the wait game with my parrot (if he gets a ring around Xmas he's a boy, because he would've been 2 1/2ish by then).
But I will say this, Orcah used to bite us too, when she was younger. She is very tame and sits on your hand and sits outside unattended - doesn't fly away etc. too... But would only sit on our shoulders for short periods of time before she'd bite our necks or ears.
It was never really aggressive though but hurt like hell because she didn't know better.
Parrots are great until they reach "toddler age". You will get this for a little while longer, I'd say. but I tell ya what, she'll grow out of it - these awful hormonal mood swings - and turn out like most female parrots.
Perhaps she might want a nesting box herself? They do become cranky when they know it's "time" - even when they don't have a mate, they still lay eggs and make nests...they are just dud eggs that's all.
I hope some of this helped. Read through the forums though. Most questions are the same. If they squawk, bite or pluck at themselves it is just because they want something.....They are simple little fellas, so like babies it'll be because of their environments. Don't change their areas around because they hate change and hate feeling vulnerable. they like being entertained with things bright or easy to chew (destroy) and they love being fed love playing in ice cream containers filled with water and enjoy hiding in nesting boxes.
Good luck !-
ellieelectrons
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Re: Aggressive behaviour
Hi Oswald
Regarding the shaved head, it may be that she doesn't recognise you and it will take her a little while to get used to the "new" you. Talk to her a lot in a soothing voice to reassure her that it's you and I'd start offering her treats when she's near you too.
The treats is something that all of the family can try too if they don't already do so. You want her to build a positive association with the people in your family.
It sounds like she has chosen to bond with you so that will probably always be the strongest bond but it doesn't mean she can't accept the rest of the family too.
I think 1 year is probably too young for nesting behaviour. I'd think the youngest they would display that behaviour would be 2 but I could be wrong. However, it is possible that it is bluffing (see http://www.indianringneck.com/bluffing/) although given that this has coincided with you shaving your head, it is most likely that this has confused her and she's scared of you now that you look different. Take it slow and be gentle. Birds are scared of new things but if you introduce new things slowly in a non threatening way, they can learn to not be scared of them.
Good luck & best wishes.
Ellie.
Regarding the shaved head, it may be that she doesn't recognise you and it will take her a little while to get used to the "new" you. Talk to her a lot in a soothing voice to reassure her that it's you and I'd start offering her treats when she's near you too.
The treats is something that all of the family can try too if they don't already do so. You want her to build a positive association with the people in your family.
It sounds like she has chosen to bond with you so that will probably always be the strongest bond but it doesn't mean she can't accept the rest of the family too.
I think 1 year is probably too young for nesting behaviour. I'd think the youngest they would display that behaviour would be 2 but I could be wrong. However, it is possible that it is bluffing (see http://www.indianringneck.com/bluffing/) although given that this has coincided with you shaving your head, it is most likely that this has confused her and she's scared of you now that you look different. Take it slow and be gentle. Birds are scared of new things but if you introduce new things slowly in a non threatening way, they can learn to not be scared of them.
Good luck & best wishes.
Ellie.