sun conure -bird?

Question

i just got a sun conure but its mean its bites you u pick it up. the people we got it from says it was really sweet and then they went on vaction and left it and when they got home it was very resentful and mean. so if you know how to make it calm down and quit bitting please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Conures can hold a grudge for a LOOONNNNGGG time. Just be patient, and keep trying. Eventually it will get over itself, and get on with life. I had a green-cheek once, had the sweetest disposition. But I clipped her wings, and every time I did, she wouldn't let me near her for almost a week. Then she'd be fine again. Also, conures are very much a one-person bird, so she may still be heavily attached to her previous owners. Again, give her time. Maybe offering juicy treats (mine loved dried chili peppers, grapes and apples) will help her to learn to love you.

Answer 2

First off let me tell you this, I have a Sun Conure, and they surek now how to hold a grudge! If whenever I leave the house and don't say buhbye to him, he won't let me hold him for DAYS! I will give you some tips from my experiences:
1. Treats, find out what his favorite treat(s) are. Sit by his cage and with the door open, when he comes near you, give him a treat, but try not to invade too much of his space ie, sticking your hand IN his cage. He will then see that it is rewarding to just hang out with you.
2. Someone mentioned earlier reading, and this is always good, but not as helpful. This bird is most likely mean because he felt abondoned. You need to put him in a place where you will be often. Mine is in my bedroom and sees me all the time. These birds need to feel secure, and seeing you is the best way to do that.
3. When he bites, and he will continue to do so even when he trusts you, I've had mine since May, and I would say he has a lot of trust in me, but Conures are notorious for biting if they don't like what you're doing. I can't type on a computer with him on me, he doesn't like the clicking noise, and will crawl down my arm and bite my hands LOL. Anyhow, when he does bite you, try not to freak out and scream, they pack a hell of a punch, and it took me a while to get used to it, I have several scars all over my hands! When he bites though, say no sternly but not yelling(birds love dramatic scenes, and find them entertaining, and will then bite for their entertainment) and calmly walk him to his cage put him in and cover him up for 5 minutes for a "time out". In doing this you will condition him to recognize that biting is bad and he gets time out when he does so.

Those are just a few pointers, I hope they help, just remember being persistant and always carry through with the same actions so that they learn! Good luck!

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a "mean bird". No parrot is inherently mean. They are undomesticated (wild) prey animals genetically identical to their counterparts in nature. They are highly intelligent and complex creatures. Please take what I have said into consideration when you interact with your new pet.

You need to get the bird to trust you: put another way, this means you need to EARN this bird's trust. Let the conure set the pace: do NOT force it to do anything it doesn't want to do. Forcing birds to do anything DESTROYS trust: it will backfire on you in a huge way. Talk softly to the bird, offer him his favourite treats and don't put any pressure or stress on him. He's already felt the stress of abandonment by his previous owners: TWICE. He'll come around when he's good and ready: not a moment before.

Answer 4

purely to operate somewhat to the impressive answer Tandra gave.. do not EVER enable your sunlight conure to be round cats or dogs uncaged. close supervision isn't adequate. dogs and cats are predators and their reflexes are 100 circumstances swifter than ours. by the time it is also attainable to react to snatch the canines/cat, the poultry will be useless. We make the alternative to save predators and prey interior a similar abode, so it really is as a lot as us to make sensible they are secure. you ought to also be attentive to ceiling followers, window blinds, and open bathrooms. permitting the poultry contained in the kitchen even as cooking is likewise risky as he might want to fly right into a pot of boiling water. alongside with the hazards of PTFE (Teflon) there are risks from overheating any foodstuff. in case you burn something, it would want to negatively effect your parrot's health so be truly careful even as cooking and save the poultry out of the kitchen. do not use air fresheners as a poultry's air sacs and lungs are truly fragile and could be damaged by such products. do not burn scented candles because the needed oils will be aersolized into the air and reason complications such as your poultry. fantastically risky are the Glade oil plug ins. Carpet freshening powder is likewise a danger. in case you want something to refresh the carpet use undeniable baking soda.

Answer 5

the bird is just afraid of you, i suggest you do the following
1.sit by the bird for 3 hours and talk to it.
2.then if he is ok wit it pet his back (if he is not talk to him some more)
3.so the bird will start to like you after awhile you will be able to say step-up to him and he will not resent you.

Answer 6

Parrot behaviour can be very complex. I suggest you take your bird in for a full check up at your nearest avian vet. If you don't have a vet, you can find one at
http://aav.org/vet-lookup/

Have fun with your new companion!