I remember on KitKatGold's forum (anyone remember that?) once
she or someone else had a bad bite, and it is always a shock and
a psychological hurt as well as physical.
I saw the pictures, and other's pictures, and I have been bitten, of course.
The full gamut. Little Bird (Lilac Crowned Zon) is vey gentle, laid back, thus his name,
Little meaning shy. He bited doftly, even when upset.
Lovey is pretty gentle, to me, at least, she scares my hubby, but I don't think she would disfigure him.
Keikoa bites harder but still no blood.
Bubo and Brandy can break the skin when scared, those 3-prong beaks are
scary, but I remeing DH that they can't kill us, it only hurts for a bit.
Friday is different. She was the pet of a wealthy family, actually their son, who abandoned her to
Mom and Dad when he went off to college. Mom and Dad were clueless. Lovey was confined to a nice, large cage, but not handled at all. She became egotistical and although sings and talks like a trooper,
and loves who she loves, had a bad bite.
Once, coming home from vacation and very tired, I picked up each bird in turn, and forgot that
Friday basically hates me, and she sliced me almost to the bone.
I have to confess that I have reflexes. I tossed her to the ground. The other birds watched and
parrots never forget.
I have worked for 8 years to win her over, never holding her ignorant behavior against her,
she isn't very smart, after all, poor thing, not sure why....
This morning she was waiting for me and as I picked up her water bowl, she got me good.
I yelled, (supplying drama) but slapped her with a washcloth I had been carrying, and
she didn't seem to mind, so I pushed her back with a perch and retrieved the bowl.
I didn't hurt her, and wanted her to know I will not be bullied.
She recently hurt Keikoa, the queen of the bird room, and I don't want her to think
she can be a bully.
After clean up and peroxide.
Doesn't look that bad, but hurts a bit. I'll live.
Anyone want to share their bites?
At least the darn things aren't poisonous!!
Don't get me wrong, I am dedicated to the little devils, (is there a devil smiley?) but sometimes they make it hard to love them.
She adores hubby and middle son, who lives with us now to finish his Masters.....but she has bit DG a
few times lately. Not hard, but maybe for the drama?
she or someone else had a bad bite, and it is always a shock and
a psychological hurt as well as physical.
I saw the pictures, and other's pictures, and I have been bitten, of course.
The full gamut. Little Bird (Lilac Crowned Zon) is vey gentle, laid back, thus his name,
Little meaning shy. He bited doftly, even when upset.
Lovey is pretty gentle, to me, at least, she scares my hubby, but I don't think she would disfigure him.
Keikoa bites harder but still no blood.
Bubo and Brandy can break the skin when scared, those 3-prong beaks are
scary, but I remeing DH that they can't kill us, it only hurts for a bit.
Friday is different. She was the pet of a wealthy family, actually their son, who abandoned her to
Mom and Dad when he went off to college. Mom and Dad were clueless. Lovey was confined to a nice, large cage, but not handled at all. She became egotistical and although sings and talks like a trooper,
and loves who she loves, had a bad bite.
Once, coming home from vacation and very tired, I picked up each bird in turn, and forgot that
Friday basically hates me, and she sliced me almost to the bone.
I have to confess that I have reflexes. I tossed her to the ground. The other birds watched and
parrots never forget.
I have worked for 8 years to win her over, never holding her ignorant behavior against her,
she isn't very smart, after all, poor thing, not sure why....
This morning she was waiting for me and as I picked up her water bowl, she got me good.
I yelled, (supplying drama) but slapped her with a washcloth I had been carrying, and
she didn't seem to mind, so I pushed her back with a perch and retrieved the bowl.
I didn't hurt her, and wanted her to know I will not be bullied.
She recently hurt Keikoa, the queen of the bird room, and I don't want her to think
she can be a bully.
After clean up and peroxide.
Doesn't look that bad, but hurts a bit. I'll live.
Anyone want to share their bites?
At least the darn things aren't poisonous!!
Don't get me wrong, I am dedicated to the little devils, (is there a devil smiley?) but sometimes they make it hard to love them.
She adores hubby and middle son, who lives with us now to finish his Masters.....but she has bit DG a
few times lately. Not hard, but maybe for the drama?