When I went to look at him for the first time he came to my shoulder and was so loving and even kissed my lips, which I loved! But since I got him home (6 months ago) he comes out of the cage, eats from my hand but some times when I want to put food on the cage he trys to bite me and when I sit to watch TV. he screams and screams at me for attention, but as soon as I get close, he goes away. Please help me if you know about this kind of bird, because I'm even considering the posibility of selling him. I want a bird that I can love, not one that doesn't want me.
2007-01-12 11:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by sunshine 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
You've got to have the patience of a saint with birds in getting them to respond to you the way you would like........They need loads of attention and time........All parakeets scream and it's not really for attention.......It's what they do naturally........Mine does the same thing and sometimes he will sit with me and sometimes just go away..........It's not you he doesn't want, it's just the mood he's in and they get as moody as people do........The most frightening thing to a bird, about a human, are the human's hands..........That's what takes the most patience to get the bird used to.........Since he's eating out of your hand, you're halfway there...........CAT
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2007-01-12 11:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sandi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oooh, Don't get discouraged! When it comes to putting food in the cage, try getting him out of the cage first. Let him stand on top of the cage while you are putting the food in. As far as him going away when you get close, just use both hands. Use one hand to put in front of him and the other goes behind him. Put the finger of the front hand to gently nudge him to step back onto the hand hou have behind him. Once he is on your hand, just take him out of the cage. Birds are so funny like that. I can see that you aren't seeing the humor in this right now, but someday I hope you will be able to look back on this and laugh. Put the bird on your shoulder while you watch t.v. That should cut down on the screaming mimi while you are trying to watch t.v.. And it should provide for some valuable bonding and attention which the bird does need weather it wants it or not. Good Luck!
2007-01-12 12:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean a blue ringneck parakeet? This may not be the answer you want to hear, but we have a green one and they are naturally not lovey, snuggly birds. They are funny, they like to watch you, they want to be in the same room with you, but they don't like to be petted or coddled at all. It is just the kind of bird it is. We love ours for his individuality and his independence. When we first got ours he was terrified of hands. If you put your hand in his cage he just about had a stroke. Gradually we started to feed him treats from the top of his cage, and now he will even travel on our shoulders. Birds by nature are very skeptical of new people and new surroundings. Unlike us (predators), they are prey animals, and there are a lot of things in the wild that eat them. Natural they are very cautious. Just try giving him some time. Talk to him (they are excellent talkers!), feed him treats(ours loves apples and peanuts), tell him he is a good boy. As for the screaming, birds scream in the wild to let other birds know where they are. They tend to scream a lot in the morning when they are waking up to let the other birds (you) know where they are and that they made it through the night, and they scream at sundown to let other birds know that they are settling in for sleep. You may be unintentionally perpetuating this screaming if you yell back at him every time he screams. Even if you are saying BE QUIET!, the bird interprets that as a response to his call. Before you give him away, get a book about parrots. A really good one is Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot. I don't have it with me to know the author, but it has a blue hyacinth macaw on the cover. You can probably get it at Barnes and Noble. That book decodes a lot of strange bird behavior! Good luck to you and your bird!
2007-01-13 08:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Amy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I use bribery to get the behaviour I desire. Offer him a treat. Give him a warm bath in a sink with one inch of water and splash the water with your fingers and use enthusiasm. He will learn to have fun in a couple of sessions. If he bites, try not to over react and push the bite towards the bird and give him a firm "No." Rotate his toys. Make foraging toys like wrapping a treat in wax paper by twisting the ends. Put newspaper on your lap and watch TV together. Talking to birds like they are small children motivates them to act appropriately. Reward good behaviour with a treat or an enthusiastic "Good Boy!" I think you can win this bird over with the positive attention you both want. When mine screams, I whisper and say "Can you whisper like this?' and he softens his voice. Repetition, repetition, repetition. Move his cage around. These are just a few ideas to rekindle that love. Have a tweet year.
2007-01-12 13:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋