Parrots are some of the smartest and most colorful birds in the world. Many people love to keep them as pets, and lots of zoos and breeding centers have parrots, too.
But here’s the problem: not all parrots live well in cages or homes. Some parrots are happy and healthy, but others get stressed, bored, or even sick.
Handling behavioral issues like biting or excessive screaming in birds involves understanding the underlying causes and implementing appropriate solutions.
Here’s a detailed guide:
Stopping your parrot from biting requires understanding why the behavior occurs and addressing the root cause.
Parrots bite for many reasons, including fear, territoriality, or frustration.
All the geniuses below neglect to account for children’s or elderly extremities as well as very “slight” people.
Over the years I have replaced cages where hyacinth macaws bit through the birdcage welds.
Kim M writes:
She started laying eggs about 4 years ago and usually only 2 to four per season.
This year she has not stopped. We have tried everything we know from taking them away immediately to leaving them with her for 24 days and then removing them with the results the same.
Understanding and Addressing Aggression
Congo African Grey parrots are renowned for their intelligence, remarkable speaking abilities, and complex personalities.
Lucy G is concerned about her bird’s aggression.
Good afternoon Mitch,
I have an Umbrella Cockatoo that just turned 16 years old this month. I have had him since he was 6 months.
Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady doesn’t know the real names of her owners, she calls them Darling and Jim Dear. This is because she only knows them by what they call each other. Darling is what Jim calls his wife and his wife calls him Jim dear.
