Kiwi my Brownhead is one of the most confusing birds I've ever met. So for a little background, Ive had her since she was about 6 months old and of course she was very sweet but as she got older she started to develop panic attacks. She is now 5 years old. I trimmed her wings for a bit because she was bouncing into walls and let her come out and go in her cage on her own terms. So far so good. The crazy flying has stopped.
Last week I let her out and while she was exploring she was hanging on a piece of clothing that fell from the dresser to the ground. My mistake was I went to pick her up and boy did she nail me. Steps up perfectly and then proceeds to bite my finger and not let go. I didn't react but I did have to pry her beak open. Let me tell you that was very hard with one hand and it hurt like H. I figured it was my mistake because the fall might have scared her.
Today I let her out and am giving her scritches and she's loving it and she steps up several times no problem. At some point I realize I have to put her back to go get my son from school. Steps up fine and I turn to walk to her cage and blam! same thing. Now I have a big chunk out about 2 cm from the last one on my hand.
Somehow I'm missing whatever is happening with the body language but I swear she turns on a dime. I don't scare off very easily but I really don't want this to happen again. Thinking of maybe stick training but being that she's so flighty don't foresee this going well.
Help! Any advice appreciated.
Last week I let her out and while she was exploring she was hanging on a piece of clothing that fell from the dresser to the ground. My mistake was I went to pick her up and boy did she nail me. Steps up perfectly and then proceeds to bite my finger and not let go. I didn't react but I did have to pry her beak open. Let me tell you that was very hard with one hand and it hurt like H. I figured it was my mistake because the fall might have scared her.
Today I let her out and am giving her scritches and she's loving it and she steps up several times no problem. At some point I realize I have to put her back to go get my son from school. Steps up fine and I turn to walk to her cage and blam! same thing. Now I have a big chunk out about 2 cm from the last one on my hand.
Somehow I'm missing whatever is happening with the body language but I swear she turns on a dime. I don't scare off very easily but I really don't want this to happen again. Thinking of maybe stick training but being that she's so flighty don't foresee this going well.
Help! Any advice appreciated.