I calmly try to touch him but he fly's away or starts to bite my hand. I give him fruit and stuff but he only eats when he knows im busy with something else, I don't really know what to do now. He just about a full grown conure I don't know if that has anything to do with it but you get where im coming from.
Anyways help me figure a way I can be closer to one of my favorite pets I have. Thanks
2006-10-23 05:28:54 · 13 answers · asked by craZeJojO!!!!!!!! 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Just leave him alone. He'll warm up to you in his own time. One of the mistakes we make with our pets is to rush at them because we want them to bond with us, and many of them require more time.
Actually, just ignore him for the most part except for when it's time to feed and care for him. He has to begin to see you as a safe and stable part of his environment.
2006-10-23 05:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by dingobluefoot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He sounds like my Bruno, who is a blue crown conure and I have him 16 years and he was hand fed as a baby. You really should get his wings clipped so he doesnt escape on you and fly away (mine flew away this summer and it took us 2 days to get him back and a very sore neck from chasing him in huge trees). They are really smart animals and the fact that he will eat from your hand when you are busy is because he is trying to get your attention. I dont know how exotic his diet is but they LOVE pasta- so you may want to take him out of his cage (after you clipped or if you never did it before, take him to a vet to get clipped the first time and have him show you how to do it, it's easy), and put the pasta (spaghetti is the best to watch them eat cause they pull it up little by little in their feet and eat it) in you hand and he will grab it, go to somewhere he can stand comfortably (back of a kitchen chair Bruno likes, and eats the whole string and maybe another. I was taught to not put food in his cage and put my hand in the cage with the food, which he then would eventually come to your hand and eat it-- also try unsalted cashews-
2006-10-23 05:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your bird lower than your eye level for starters. This makes you the head bird. Also, you should wear heavy gloves while handling the bird so when he/she bites, you dont pull away. This makes the bird realize that youre not afraid of the nipping, hence, again it makes you the head bird. They bite to 'intimidate' and conquer over you. When the bird bites, you tell him 'no' and hold his beak between your thumb and forefinger for a moment. Doing this repeatedly (with gloves on) eventually, he'll realize you cant be intimidated and he should calm down. Wings grow back fairly quickly, you could also clip them so he doesnt fly around...another tactic while he is still biting to be in control over you instead of vice verse.
Taming your bird wont happen over night.
Another thing is to keep the bird very near you as often as possible, even sleeping near you.
This will bond your bird to you. :) good luck.
2006-10-23 05:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 12:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by battiata 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a conure and they can be real bastards sometimes. as soon as they know that you will leave him alone when he bites you, he'll use it to his advantage.
the way we got our conure to respect us is by flipping him over on his back and giving him the 'evil eye'. birds respond to facial expressions, and no matter how dumb you may feel making faces at your bird it works to show dominance.
obviously never squeeze or strike your bird or they will feel the need to defend themselves around you (i.e. bite).
another great advice we were given is to take your bird on outings. flock leaders in the wild lead their flock to different places so he will be greatful for the change of scenery and learn that if he wants to go somewhere he has to be nice and not bite you. if he's not tame enough to stay with you buy a travel cage or carrier to take him out.
2006-10-26 15:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Becca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to build his confidence in you. You can try, just sitting next to his cage... even if it's for long spells at a time.... and 'talking' to him. Dont put your hand "in" the cage, but put it near him, on the outside.........this will allow him to see your hand, smell it, and he MAY try to bite your hand, but just be cautious of it. I had to do this with a green-cheeked conure before i could take him home, and it worked. I worked at a pet store, and he was alone, scared, and nobody would really spend any time with him, but me. I did the 'time thing' with him, gaining his confidence in me, and one day, he let me take him out of the cage, clip his wings, and he spent most of my work shift, riding around on my shoulder, giving me 'kisses'. It was all i needed.. i bought him, took him home, and he was my 'buddy' ever since ! It's a "confidence" thing........just be (very) patient, and give him time to get to know you.. in time, and with trust, he'll warm up to you. Full grown conures are hard to tame, but you 'can' do it. Make it seem like it's "his choice" , by sitting next to the cage, and taking your time. It WILL take time.. lots of it, but it should work for you. Good Luck.
2006-10-23 09:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by JSSK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take time, and lots of band-aids. just make sure when he bites you that you dont react when he bites you. they know they hurt you when you move away and scream. hes probably just scared so youll have to earn his trust by trying again and again. but it is very important that you do handle him. conures need affecetion, or a buddy. if you can never get him to trust you then i would suggest getting him a friend. best to talk to a vet.
2006-10-26 04:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Allie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with mine. Mine will even fly down to the floor to bite my toes! I choose to never handle her but love her anyhow. I dont make it so important to me to handle her, that I have to handle the bird. I have cockatiels easier to get along with, so I just let my conure be who it is.
2006-10-23 06:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow Marlene's advice
2006-10-23 09:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PATIENCE - he has to get used to you first, then you'll be able to touch him ... now he sees you as a threat, so he definitely won't let you touch him
2006-10-23 05:38:54 · answer #10 · answered by smilingcat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋