Chewing problem

[Srohe]

i know most say there is nothing you can spray on wood or furniture to stop your bird from chewing. But I ran across a video and this lady mentions Kings No chew. Has anyone tried it and if so did it work?

 

[JLcribber]

Chewing is not a problem whatsoever if their environment has been adapted to make it acceptable. If they’re chewing on the humans favourite things then the human is not doing things right.

A cockatoo is going to chew no matter what you do. It’s much easier to work with a behaviour than to try and quash it with some potion.

 

[painesgrey]

I have used bitter sprays on cables and electronics to try to dissuade Pippin from chewing on them. No luck.

The two best ways of getting your birds to stop chewing on things they shouldn't:

1. Remove their access to the item;

2. Provide them with a more appealing alternative.

 

[Mizzely]

That lady mentions a lot of things

I personally wonder how a product like that can work seeing as how parrots only have about 350 taste buds at the BACK of their throats and tongues. When chewing, parrots do not move items to this location, so it would be quite difficult for them to actually taste a bittering agent on something they don't intend to consume.

They also have poor sense of smell.

So unless the spray speaks to a sense that can detect it, I'm not sure how it would be effective. So it would need to look, hear, or feel in a manner that they do not like.

 

[Srohe]

@JLcribber shes chewing the trim around our doorways in the house and ripping some of the paint off. She has tons of chew toys and chooses the trim. Today for instance I’m cleaning and I have her out with me and she goes straight for the trim. What is the best way to correct her? We are gonna try putting some cardboard around trim so she cannot land on it. And I will not trim her wings. I’ll post a pix in comments.

 

[Srohe]

This is the damage she’s been doing.

 

[FlyingMacaws]

i know most say there is nothing you can spray on wood or furniture to stop your bird from chewing. But I ran across a video and this lady mentions Kings No chew. Has anyone tried it and if so did it work? View attachment 293799

She gets paid by the distributors. She will literally sell you anything.

 

[painesgrey]

@JLcribber shes chewing the trim around our doorways in the house and ripping some of the paint off. She has tons of chew toys and chooses the trim. Today for instance I’m cleaning and I have her out with me and she goes straight for the trim. What is the best way to correct her? We are gonna try putting some cardboard around trim so she cannot land on it. And I will not trim her wings. I’ll post a pix in comments.

Glad you won't trim her wings. You can use deterrents or you can cover up the area. Brightly coloured ribbon that will flutter as she flies close may scare her from the area. I used something similar to keep my birds from perching on my hanging pot rack. Pinning up a cloth or towel may work as well.

 

[Nancy B]

What kind of bird do you have?

 

[Mizzely]

My birds have always been afraid of pool noodles so I use those in areas I don't want them

 

[saroj12]

1”x2” strip of wood above the doors and windows

 

[JLcribber]

This is the damage she’s been doing.

Two easy solutions right off the top.

1) Tape a 3 inch wide strip of cardboard to the wall just above the trim so it hangs over the trim on a 45 degree angle. No foothold to land. No land. No chew trim.

1) Mount a wood shelf out of 2x6 lumber above the trim on the door. The bird lands on the shelf (and can chew and shred to its hearts content) no chew trim. When 2x6 gets chewed to nothing. Replace with a new one.

 

[JLcribber]

The long term solution (and let's not kid ourselves you're looking at the next 40+ years) is to adapt a room just for him so he does not destroy your room.

 

[Srohe]

@Nancy B we have a G2. @JLcribber thank you for sharing. I love that idea. Gonna work on getting that done.

 

[rocky'smom]

Anything that Marlene recommends would be the last very LAST thing I would use. Marlene is not a trustworthy endorsement for anything but being a DRAMA QUEEN!!!!!!
I would do what John said.

 

[Nancy B]

@Nancy B we have a G2. @JLcribber thank you for sharing. I love that idea. Gonna work on getting that done.

Ah....I was wondering. There is another lady on here who has had that issue with her G2. @sunnysmom I tagged her to see if she can help.
I love the G2's, and love reading about them but I know I wouldn't have the energy for one, Fred is pretty laid back. At least NOW he's still laid back


Love John's suggestions!

 

[faislaq]

parrots only have about 350 taste buds at the BACK of their throats and tongues. When chewing, parrots do not move items to this location, so it would be quite difficult for them to actually taste ... They also have poor sense of smell.

And yet they're so darned picky!

1”x2” strip of wood above the doors and windows

Mount a wood shelf out of 2x6 lumber above the trim on the door. The bird lands on the shelf (and can chew and shred to its hearts content) no chew trim. When 2x6 gets chewed to nothing. Replace with a new one.

Love these!