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Okay, I was a little too optimistic when I posted last week that Elvis seems to have stopped biting. He hasn't. And I really don't understand why. For instance, the fiancé didn't get home last night until 8:30. I had Elvis out and Elvis immediately flew to the fiancé. Gave him kisses, etc. and was so excited to see him. Everything was fine- no bites. 15 minutes later Howie sits down to eat his reheated dinner. Elvis must of course inspect what he's doing. Then bites his hand. At least this time, he didn't draw blood.
I think you all know how I hate the thought of wing clipping. And I know I can do a light clip. But I am doubting that it's going to stop the biting, as Elvis will happily be sitting with Howie and then bite him. And it's very difficult to keep Elvis away from Howie when he's out of the cage because he wants to hang out with Howie. Although I do realize that clipping would prevent the flying attacks, which are the scariest.
So, do I clip? Or do I simply not let Elvis out when Howie is home? It's going to be an adjustment for Elvis and will be less out of the cage time for him. But he could still fly when he was home just with me. And he adores Howie. So I think he's gong to be upset not getting to interact with him if he's kept in his cage. But I am wondering if until we get this biting thing under control if that's the thing to do. And Elvis is 100% fine with me. I can do anything to him and doesn't bite. Actually, yesterday before Howie got home, I accidentally bumped Elvis's tail, he opened his mouth as if to nip, looked at me, and immediately began giving me kisses. Like he was sorry for even thinking about biting me.
So, opinions please. Is it better to get a light clip or keep him in his cage when Howie is home (or at least downstairs). I could still let Elvis out when Howie is upstairs. And please feel free to give any other suggestions/insight.
I think you all know how I hate the thought of wing clipping. And I know I can do a light clip. But I am doubting that it's going to stop the biting, as Elvis will happily be sitting with Howie and then bite him. And it's very difficult to keep Elvis away from Howie when he's out of the cage because he wants to hang out with Howie. Although I do realize that clipping would prevent the flying attacks, which are the scariest.
So, do I clip? Or do I simply not let Elvis out when Howie is home? It's going to be an adjustment for Elvis and will be less out of the cage time for him. But he could still fly when he was home just with me. And he adores Howie. So I think he's gong to be upset not getting to interact with him if he's kept in his cage. But I am wondering if until we get this biting thing under control if that's the thing to do. And Elvis is 100% fine with me. I can do anything to him and doesn't bite. Actually, yesterday before Howie got home, I accidentally bumped Elvis's tail, he opened his mouth as if to nip, looked at me, and immediately began giving me kisses. Like he was sorry for even thinking about biting me.
So, opinions please. Is it better to get a light clip or keep him in his cage when Howie is home (or at least downstairs). I could still let Elvis out when Howie is upstairs. And please feel free to give any other suggestions/insight.