MrsPHD
Moving in
- Joined
- 9/9/18
- Messages
- 12
- Real Name
- Rachel
After years of research and lurking this site I finally had a lovely bird find its way to me. Everything was going great and our Rico adapted to his new home like nothing I’ve even read about. Guys my new baby trusted me with a vacuum! That’s amazing for a bird whose previous family was so afraid of him they kept him caged and in a separate room. I let him out the first night and we’ve never looked back. He didn’t have a problem with my little girls or even the presence of our little dog.
Begin week 2: Rico is ants me to stay the heck away from him when my husband is in the room .
It first began with my daughter. He bit me and drew blood when I went to collect him off her shoulder when he flew to her while she was eating. Ok no big deal he didn’t want to do it even though he came willingly? Happened again later. Then again the next day until every time I am in the room while he is with someone else he flies to me and bites me. Based on my research I believe our enthusiasm trying to get me to trust us triggered a hormonal episode . He grooms my husband a lot and regurgitates for him. I took Rico out this morning and gave him some food and toys on top of his cage. I wouldn’t allow him to fly to me though and kept putting my arms up when he flapped to deter him. I will tell you without shame I am not excited about the prospect of another bite so I’m not going to give him an opportunity. Rico has a sweet nature and I need some advice about how best to undo the pattern we are in. I don’t want to be fearful of my bird but if I’m being honest the sound of him taking flight is making me want to duck and cover! I stay pretty calm when it happens while voicing my dislike and walk to his cage and make him “get up” in my angry squawk then I wait a few minutes for everyone to calm down and put him away for a little while or have my husband do it. I hate putting him in his cage because he was never allowed out and I think it’s better for him but I wonder if limiting his access to the hubs is best for a while? I just don’t know. He has lost interest in his toys and climbing the curtains and seems to just focus on my husband if he’s around. The cage is in the living room next to us. Anything else that might be helpful to know just ask. Thank you everyone!
Begin week 2: Rico is ants me to stay the heck away from him when my husband is in the room .
It first began with my daughter. He bit me and drew blood when I went to collect him off her shoulder when he flew to her while she was eating. Ok no big deal he didn’t want to do it even though he came willingly? Happened again later. Then again the next day until every time I am in the room while he is with someone else he flies to me and bites me. Based on my research I believe our enthusiasm trying to get me to trust us triggered a hormonal episode . He grooms my husband a lot and regurgitates for him. I took Rico out this morning and gave him some food and toys on top of his cage. I wouldn’t allow him to fly to me though and kept putting my arms up when he flapped to deter him. I will tell you without shame I am not excited about the prospect of another bite so I’m not going to give him an opportunity. Rico has a sweet nature and I need some advice about how best to undo the pattern we are in. I don’t want to be fearful of my bird but if I’m being honest the sound of him taking flight is making me want to duck and cover! I stay pretty calm when it happens while voicing my dislike and walk to his cage and make him “get up” in my angry squawk then I wait a few minutes for everyone to calm down and put him away for a little while or have my husband do it. I hate putting him in his cage because he was never allowed out and I think it’s better for him but I wonder if limiting his access to the hubs is best for a while? I just don’t know. He has lost interest in his toys and climbing the curtains and seems to just focus on my husband if he’s around. The cage is in the living room next to us. Anything else that might be helpful to know just ask. Thank you everyone!