Bite

[aooratrix]

Morgan may be exceptionally laid back for a DYA, but a bird is a bird. While I was changing her papers, she climbed down the side of her cage. It was bath time, so I asked her to step up without paying attention. As my hand got within reach, I noticed Morgan's feathers flare up just as I noticed Nikki, the rotten Bengal who I thought was upstairs, within a few feet of Morgan. Morgan bit me on the index finger and punctured my palm. I had to get "the stick", which is a spare perch, to settle her and pick her up. She was fine after that. She didn't get a pine nut after her bath, though!

 

[ThatsFowlPlay]

Uh Oh. I hope she didn't mean it but Ouch.

 

[feathergirl]

I hope your hand and palm are alright and that all is forgiven

 

[macawpower58]

If she can't bite Nikki, you'll have to do.

 

[aooratrix]

If she can't bite Nikki, you'll have to do.

Exactly!

 

[aooratrix]

Uh Oh. I hope she didn't mean it but Ouch.

Oh, she meant it. When an Amazon bites, they give it their all, IME.

 

[aooratrix]

I hope your hand and palm are alright and that all is forgiven

Yep, we're good now.

 

[Clueless]

Oh, she meant it. When an Amazon bites, they give it their all, IME.

But they do warn....

I love them even when I'm stupid and ignore that warning.

 

[rocky'smom]

OUCHIE could Morgan also be upset a bit by another new bird in the family too, a little tiny bit. hope you feel better soon.

 

[aooratrix]

I was not alert enough. She's lulled me with years of docile behavior. I'll be more observant.

 

[metalstitcher]

Hope your hand heals fast. It usually happens when we are not being on high alert.

 

[Aubrey]

Post pics of the bite!

I hope your pride and your hand are ok

 

[aooratrix]

Post pics of the bite!

I hope your pride and your hand are ok

You can barely see them! Not worth a pic.

 

[melissasparrots]

Uh Oh. I hope she didn't mean it but Ouch.

Amazons always mean it at the time. By the time they have a chance to think about if it was necessary, they've already forgotten about it. Amazons are a totally live in the moment type of bird.

I hope your hand heals quickly. I think I probably evaded a goffin's bite today. I had her out to change food bowls and tried to step her up from my shoulder. I thought she had a toe nail stuck in my cloths but was her beak instead. I didn't feel it because she missed the skin, but she had her beak completely embedded in my sweatshirt and turtle neck I had under it. She didn't want to let go either and did the puff up and hiss when I pried her off me. March madness has a new meaning in this house.

 

[Just-passn-thru]

At least you gat a warning, Cockatoos are 2 faced they act all sweetie and then bam! your lips pierced.

 

[Wasabisaurus]

I had a friend's cockatoo on my leg and the lady noticed a certain look on her bird's face. I said, oh, she's OK. A few moment's laser, yup, I got it. Should have listened to my friend. Not a bad bite. More like a little pinch just because she could. When Wasabi bites, he gives it his all. He is fond of biting and digging in.

 

[Macawnutz]

Yep, we're good now.

Good! Suck it up and get me pictures of birds!

 

[zoo mom]

Awwww poor birdie was warning you about the bad kitty.