biting

So I got a new young cockatiel from a breeder (i don't know the gender since they didn't tell me so i decided to call my cockatiel Pearl for now) a few days ago. Pearl can step up onto my finger but whenever I try to pet Pearl, they hiss and bite at me. Am I rushing in this? And if so, what can...

Hello everyone! So I've been a proud lovie owner for 3 or so months. Eros, the peach faced lovebird [possibly pied], will be 6 months old in July. First month- He (I'm assuming) was very timid and stepped on by his nest mates. That's why I chose him really. He was petrified of fingers. He...

I just bought my first avian pet at a pet store and I believe I need some help. The new conure is only about 5 or 6 months old and was hand fed and taken good care of. He jumped out of his cage and walked around as soon as we got him home. He's nice and let's you pat his head but he'll sometimes...

Hello all. I brought home my ringneck, Yoshi a month and a half ago. He comes out of his cage on his own, and is pretty content on my shoulder. The problem is that he does not really like my fingers, so when he's perched on them, he bites really hard until I put him on my shoulder :bash:. Is...

Spencer is nearly 3 months old. I've managed to reduce biting, but it's looking like I'm always going to get bit. Is it realistic to think I can train him NOT to bite at all? If you've had success in reducing biting, I'd love to know how. He bites when he wants something. He bites when he's...

im new to this forum and to keeping cocatiels and need some advice and thought this would be the best place to ask. I have kept birds before , I've kept birds most of my life. I've kept budgies, finches and love birds. This is the first time I've had a cockatiel. I spent along time researching...

I have a cockatiel who after years suddenly is laying over dozen eggs by herself. Should I consider adding a male. I don't think she would get a long with another cockatiel. What do you think? I once introduced two love birds and had to separate them because one would bite the other.

I have recently adopted a cockatiel that is very aggressive he won't let me put my hand in his cage and I've had him for about 4 weeks now I've tried just about everything to get him to like me I've also tried new foods such as scrambled eggs millet sprays papaya and different types of things...