Just need some thoughts and advice.
Echo now 11months old is getting aggressive around his cage, toys and food/water. Also when you try lock the cage. He fluffs himself up and lunges. Will peck and grab hold of your hand but never draws blood. He has also gone for my face and can run up your arm to get me.
Ive noticed that he listens more when we say 'no' when hes playing with something he shouldnt or trying to eat our food (despite having his own 5 star menu). He leaves grumbling and complaining but then when its time change bowls will get extra aggressive then normal. It honestly feels like if we let him do what he wants we wouldnt have these cage/food issues. Sometimes we can share our food and we see less of this aggressive behavior.
I have tried changing food containers when hes not around but this is hard when you have a hungry bird in the morning and its not always possible to remove him. We have tried feeding him on the bench but he has decided thats all his too and the sponge is evil. If i tell him no and to cut it out he backs down a little and lets me finish.
Recently being away thinking different environment and different cage would fix this. Nope same thing. I also dont pull away or make noises to ensure im not giving him a reaction. One day i was sure i was going to have my nose bitten instead i got a friendly little tap on my nose with a 'bop' and he ran off laughing.
Peoples thoughts and ideas would be really appreciated. Not sure what to do differently or if this is a stage we just need to ride out.
Echo now 11months old is getting aggressive around his cage, toys and food/water. Also when you try lock the cage. He fluffs himself up and lunges. Will peck and grab hold of your hand but never draws blood. He has also gone for my face and can run up your arm to get me.
Ive noticed that he listens more when we say 'no' when hes playing with something he shouldnt or trying to eat our food (despite having his own 5 star menu). He leaves grumbling and complaining but then when its time change bowls will get extra aggressive then normal. It honestly feels like if we let him do what he wants we wouldnt have these cage/food issues. Sometimes we can share our food and we see less of this aggressive behavior.
I have tried changing food containers when hes not around but this is hard when you have a hungry bird in the morning and its not always possible to remove him. We have tried feeding him on the bench but he has decided thats all his too and the sponge is evil. If i tell him no and to cut it out he backs down a little and lets me finish.
Recently being away thinking different environment and different cage would fix this. Nope same thing. I also dont pull away or make noises to ensure im not giving him a reaction. One day i was sure i was going to have my nose bitten instead i got a friendly little tap on my nose with a 'bop' and he ran off laughing.
Peoples thoughts and ideas would be really appreciated. Not sure what to do differently or if this is a stage we just need to ride out.