Jackson my quaker is cage territorial. Today I found myself saying "wait" "wait" and reached in and did whatever. And he actually waited! lol! I'll try the pointing trick if "wait" gets old!
As many times as I say "Just a minute" to Henry, you'd think he'd be saying that by now. I definitely don't point at him ... he considers pointing a threat. He's also used to me saying " Excuse me" when I want him to move out of the way. He doesn't say that either but has a very snarky teenager "Whaaaat!" down pat! Scarlette has bitten me only one time when I was giving her food ( A hole and blood). Her actions are clear in biting so I make her wait until I'm clear with my hands. It's more like holding my finger pointed up and not pointing directly at her... just so she's clear that I'm not inviting a bite on my finger. Sometimes I will hold a vegetable and let her take a bite first. When she takes a bite of the veggie it's a territorial grab at it... nothing polite about it whatsoever!
I can't put food in if you're gonna bite me.
I say something similar when the bird is uhh... busy.Wait, wait, hold your horses, just a minute, lol. I love it. Thank goodness I am able to give Gigi her food from the outside. Her cage is hers!
Months ago someone with an Amazon (?) posted that when their bird is aggressive, they say "I'll come back when it's more convenient"
I say something similar when the bird is uhh... busy.
