Do parrots chose who they want to interact with?

Question

I am BobbysMama. I bought Bobby from a couple who said the parrot would be friendly with the man but hissed at and bit the woman. Now Bobby is biting my roommate. Bobby will actually climb off her cage to go bite my roommate ! But even tho she (Bobby) chews and nips me, she's not seriously biting me. In fact, Bobby is very attached to me and allows me to handle her anyway I choose. Upside down is a favorite play activity. and she shows me this by playing and getting excited when I speak to her. thank you for responding to my question....

Answer 1

Parrots like some people, some they do not. They are very smart and know if someone is scared of them or not.
My grey loves me and likes my oldest son. My oldest is not intimidated by him and the bird knows that. On the other hand, my grey loves to bite my hubby, and chase my other two kids and try to bite them. He knows they are afraid of him, or uncomfortable with him and he likes to bully them. He also thinks it is a blast to chase the toy poodle and the cats. They run and he chases! LOL
My husband tries to hold my grey and give him things he likes, like grapes and peanuts. It HELPS for them to interact. Makes hubby become more comfortable with the bird, and vice versa.
Your roommate needs to try and show the bird she/he is not afraid, and to try and get some sort of relationship. While they may never be friends, at least maybe they will learn to get along better.
Parrots have different personalities, just like people. This is why I would always recommend that a person considering getting one should spend plenty of time with one BEFORE they buy them, that way they do not end up with a bird who's personality clashes with theirs.

Answer 2

Yes, they do pick and choose but if the other person the bird dislikes is willing, this can be changed. First I hug my disliked friend and say positive things like "Good Bird!" to her in front of the bird.I say positive things to my friend that I say to the bird.my friend then offers a treat with my hand partially under hers.I taught my friend to push towards the bite and give a firm "No!" I sometimes time out the bird in his cage for 3 minutes and he learned that good behaviour means more play time. Your roomie has got to want a better relationship and in order to do this he/she can feed the bird 2-3 times a week. Some say to put the bird in a strange room and have the disliked person "save" the bird and take it back to it's familiar area.It's worth a try. Good luck and have a tweet year.Now my bird loves me and is cordial to others (not loving but cordial).

Answer 3

Bonding to a single person is a familiar trait among parrots. They tend to find one person that they will treat as a "mate" The only problem is they can become very defensive of this person and possesive. Going after others who come near them or attacking others because they are not their "mate." This trait can be overcome with a lot of work on both the part of the bird and the other person. Socializing with your bird while the room mate is present and encouraging the room mate to overcome the pain of a bite to play with the bird can help.
When I adopted my Senegal parrot he bonded to me, going after other people and pets that wanted to come near him or me. By having my parents and family come in while i played with him and had them offer treats, he slowly became okay with them. Now so long as I am not in the room or he cant hear me he is a gentlemen to my family. However as soon as he is aware that i am around he reverts to his possesive behavior and will misbehave.
Because birds have that bonding behavior socializing is an ongoing task that is necessary otherwise the bird will continue to be possesive and go after others.

Answer 4

First of all, no fingers. Don´t let anyone point or stick out a finger at your bird, they don`t like it. Teasing makes them mean too.
In the beginning, introduce new folks slowly. Have your roommate sit and sing to your bird without any movement of the arms or fingers. Gentle singing is something they really love.
Sometimes what you think is hissing is just play. There is also a book called the IDIOTS GUIDE TO PARROT TRAINING and I found it very helpful.
Sometimes, however, they just, plain don`t like some folks.

Answer 5

Oh yes! Parrots are very jealous especially of anyone or thing they think is coming between them and their caregiver or significant other. If a parrot is well socialized and gets lots of attention from multiple sources this is less of an issue but for most parrots who have one primary social contact. this can be a big issue.

I generally take care of the two cockatoos we have. Mishu is our male is very well socialized and his mate sunshine is sweet but needy. I broke my ankle a few weeks ago so my wife has been going into the aviary to take care of them. even though they know and like her, because I haven't been around these last few weeks cause I can't get into the aviary well, sunshine who other wise really likes my wife has become quite a handful, biting and scarring my wife. Its because she blames my wife for me not being there.

They have funny personalities.

Answer 6

can not say that I actually have even are available the course of one of those problem as a quiet parrot. A nicely balanced and satisfied parrot likes to communicate and screech and sing alongside to issues. also, a parrot needs countless interaction and for it to be stuck in a mattress room really isn't suitable for such and sensible chook. they choose stimulation. Please problem about going for something like a budgie or something similar. For the birds sake. i'm sorry if this isn't what you opt for to hearken to regardless of the indisputable fact that the unhappy truth is one of those vast quantity of folk get parrots cos they "sing" or "dance" and then at the same time as they commence to scream because they don't seem to be getting the interest they opt for or choose then they are re homed. typically after the chook has made an attachment to the first proprietor. This then may bring about feather plucking and melancholy. also at the same time as a chook learns to scream to get interest, it really is complicated to get the chook out of this habit. enable me supply you an party of how loud they are typically. I park my vehicle approx. one hundred yards far flung from my domicile. My parrots recognize the sound of my vehicle and commence to screech to greet me. i can hearken to them at the same time as i'm nonetheless on the motorcar, previously going everywhere close to the domicile. i'm assuming there are different individuals interior the domicile the position you stay and imagine they received't locate this quite as endearing as i do.

Answer 7

Definitely. The best thing you can do to help resolve this is have your roommate be the provider of good things. When the bird can learn to associate your roommate with good things, such as treats, coming out of the cage, food, and much praise, they can link it and learn that this person isn't so bad after all.

My brother spent my entire school year taking my single bird out of her cage while I was at school. He let her out, gave her treats, and really favoured her and showed it. She loved him by the end of the year. Before this, she hated everyone but me - because I was the one who was doing everything good, like letting her out, praising her, showing her oodles of love, and treating her. But it has to be consistent. My brother moved out, and on the occasion he visits home, my bird remembers him, but he hasn't been around for so long that she's a little hesitant to act the way she did before.

Answer 8

Yes they do and can. They tend to like females or males. It would be good to show your parrot that your roommate is someone to be nice too. There are many good books about parrots that include helping modify a parrot's behavior who does this. Find a good parrot behavior book to help you with this problem.

Answer 9

Yes, in fact they do choose who they like and dont like. I used to have a parrot. He hated my brother in law. (smart bird, everyone else hated him too! lol) He would bite him and a couple other people really hard and make them bleed. He never tried to hurt me or my daughters though. Be careful, parrots have very powerful beaks. They can REALLY hurt someone if they want to.

Answer 10

Hi, I have a Blue and Gold and a Gray, When I got the gray I still had to hand feed her, So i always had her in my hands, kissing her and nuzzling up to her, she lays on her back and I rub her all over.
My macow had just been weened, I have had them most of the time, spent lots of time with them,,and yes they are spoiled,they love there mommy,anyway my hubby and my son want so Bad to nozzle like I do with them but nooooo way, they will play for a while but they cant see me or they will stop playing to get to me.
So, I think it's more like who they learn to trust, and love, who they are with the most, and really they do think you are there mom , I know I sound silly but if you hand fed them and your with them all the time, why wouldn't they. I also have three dogs and they are just as spoiled.
HAVE FUN WITH YOUR BIRD
REMEMBER THEY ARE OUR BABIES
LOL, PEGGY415