i work at a pet store and the bird flew at my face to bite me. she only likes certain women .not me ofcourse.how can i get her to like me or stop trying to attack me.
2007-01-10 15:04:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
You have to earn her trust, and it could take a while for that to happen. I'll tell you what I do when faced with a new bird...
(Before I tell you, I want to let you know that I train in my area. So, if a family is having issues with their parrot, they call me. I also work in the aviary at the place where I bought my baby greenwing. I go in and volunteer to work with the birds there every day.)
Ok...anyway. I go to the side of the cage, and I first start with copying the birds posture. Don't look at her head on. Instead, look at her from a side view. They are prey animals, and they are instinctively apprehensive of anything that has two eyes that are close together. So, look at her with only one eye and copy her movements. It may feel funny at first, but I'm telling you, that's ALWAYS worked for me.
Then, I talk to her in baby talk. "Hi sweetheart! Are you a good baby? Are you a sweet little sugarbeat?" LOL Calm, higher pitched baby talk seems to win them over.
Next I play the "Get your toes" game. I say I'm gonna get your toes! And then, gently touch her toes through the bars of the cage. I do this a few times that day.
The next day I play "Peek-a-Insert her name here" I hide my face behind her food door. Then I say something to the effect of "Where's Corona? Where's Is Corona? Where did that pretty bird go?" Again, all in high pitched baby talk. Eventually, she'll pop her head over so she can see you. When she does, say "There's Corona! Good girl!!!"
As you can see, you're starting to forge a relationship with the bird at this point. You are more than the average passerby that comes and goes in a pet store.
Have someone else get her out and put her on a T stand that she IS comfortable with. Approach her but don't necessarily go right up to touch her. Talk to her sweetly. If she's receptive to the company, gently raise the back of your hand up (bend your wrist down so that if she does nail you, she can't really grab the skin) and touch it to her beak. Do this a few times (and in several sessions if you have to) until she's comfortable with your touch. Once she'll allow the touch to the beak, you should be able to start touching her head.
Baby talk is the key ingredient here. They want to feel special and loved and adorable. I've won the hearts of well over a hundred birds doing exactly this. People around here call me the bird whisperer. I'm not ridiculously talented with birds, I just know that it's all about earning their trust and doing nothing to cause them to not trust me.
2007-01-10 15:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by sdkramer76 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not the bird's fault. It's (probably) not your fault either. The parrot has obviously not been well treated or well socialised. These are the birds who should only be handled by the most experienced amongst us. It will be a Hurculean task to gain that bird's trust probably taking years if it's an older bird (adult bird). That birdie is dangerous and should not be put out "for sale" like a pair of jeans. To tame it requires more than you can give it i(time and energy) in your capacity as pet store assistant. This seen in pet stores all over the country every single day. As a result of much public pressure the larger chains have finally given up selling the larger parrots. The animals spend so much time locked up and "for sale" they literally go loony - and along with loony sometimes comes outright dangerous. Good luck and always remember that it's not the bird's fault: it is simply dealing as best it can with a totally unnatural, unstimulating and unhappy life.
2007-01-11 04:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be patient!!! Parrotts are worse than children, when it comes to jealousy, and liking someone more than the other. Apparently you are the newcomer, and the little guy can tell, and is just a little jealous.. Be patient, try not to make him jealous, be the one to fix his bird food, give him a new toy, talk to him a lot, and he will realize you are not a threat, but a nice person!!! Try not to let him intimidate you, because it is their nature, and he will. Never raise your voice, or show any fear---just greet him with a cheerful hello, and pretty soon, he will accept you---Birdman
2007-01-11 01:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by birdman1890 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. I have a Double Yellow Head and a Yellow Nape. You are s*****d. WATCH OUT FOR THAT BIRD!!!! Their memories are worse than elephants too. You scared that bird innocently and now you have to duck it! I am sooooo serious!!
Good Luck!! @8=)
2007-01-11 00:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of treats?
2007-01-10 23:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋