How Do You Rehabilitate a Biting Parrot?
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How Do You Rehabilitate a Biting Parrot?

Last Updated on by Mitch Rezman

Patrick B. asks

 

I have a 3-year old female Senegal parrot who has a nasty habit. She bites.

 

She bites for no reason and she is quite viscous, she also screams for no reason (even when I am sitting right next to her cage).

 

I’m worn out from all of this ……

 

Hi Patrick,
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I’m sorry for the problems you are having with your Senni.
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You don’t mention if there are other humans in the household.
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Senegal parrots are a one human bird and jealousy can trigger bites.
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Birds do not bite nor scream for no reason.

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There is always a trigger for negative hormonal behaviors.
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That said there is never an excuse for biting.
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If the bird is biting you while handling it, stop placing your body in jeopardy using a happy stick to transport the bird when needed.
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You’ll start by locking the bird in the cage for 72 hours keeping a full-spectrum light over the cage on for the entire time.
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That will look something like this.
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After this initial 72 hour period which may need to be repeated, immediately begin clicker training.

 

You can learn how to do that by following the steps in this video.
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Building Trust With Your Bird ~ Video
Reach back out to us after a couple of weeks of clicker training and let us know what is working and what is not.
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Stay safe
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Best
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MitchR

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