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Pavi has made great strides becoming less afraid of my hands. Today he was stepping into my hand from the top of the iPad without hesitation. He was also taking safflower seeds from my right hand while sitting on my left. I gritted my teeth through his test bites and distracted him with treats when he decided CHEWING my finger off might yield a foot toy he could carry around. Lol. That’s baby bird stuff. Oh look it doesn’t kill me, it’s a toy!
Unfortunately, tonight he decided that the iPad is his and his alone and began attacking my hands at random and without warning. I have a bruised nail to show for his new found confidence I was able to turn the situation around and had him stepping onto my hand before bedtime. He tends to get very chewy and grumpy at bedtime, like most youngsters do.
I know that Ringnecks go through a stage where bites are common. I’m not sure what age that typically occurs. So I don’t know if we are getting into that phase or if this is just the typical, “hey, She isn’t going to kill me, let’s see how much I can get away with” stuff.
Either way, with progress comes pain and nothing reminds you of that quite like a biting parrot. Lol
Unfortunately, tonight he decided that the iPad is his and his alone and began attacking my hands at random and without warning. I have a bruised nail to show for his new found confidence I was able to turn the situation around and had him stepping onto my hand before bedtime. He tends to get very chewy and grumpy at bedtime, like most youngsters do.
I know that Ringnecks go through a stage where bites are common. I’m not sure what age that typically occurs. So I don’t know if we are getting into that phase or if this is just the typical, “hey, She isn’t going to kill me, let’s see how much I can get away with” stuff.
Either way, with progress comes pain and nothing reminds you of that quite like a biting parrot. Lol