ares
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In my previous posts, I was talking about adopting a third cockatiel from a neglected home. Well, surprise! We now have Rivers "Buddy Holly" Cuomo!
That's him being taken out of his transport cage and into his Chonky Big Cage.
Now Rivers is a joyful little singer, absolutely adores when we come to sing to him or when he hears the other cockatiels join him in chorus. However... He is extremely hand frightful. I assume from his previous home. He's absolutely fine singing to my face but the moment my hands come out, instant aggression and trying to bite at the cage bars. This is proving to be difficult as we wanted to take him for a check up ASAP and start building a good bond. However just our hands and arms being in his presence sets him off. He had gotten out of his cage a few times and according to my spouse, will swoop down and start nipping at their ears and neck despite my partner not doing anything but sitting there away from him.
I've heard a few people suggest clipping his wings so he's less aggressive but I've never clipped any of my boys. I'm unsure of what I could do besides giving him time. But I feel like more time passes, the less he will want to spend time with us. Any input?
That's him being taken out of his transport cage and into his Chonky Big Cage.
Now Rivers is a joyful little singer, absolutely adores when we come to sing to him or when he hears the other cockatiels join him in chorus. However... He is extremely hand frightful. I assume from his previous home. He's absolutely fine singing to my face but the moment my hands come out, instant aggression and trying to bite at the cage bars. This is proving to be difficult as we wanted to take him for a check up ASAP and start building a good bond. However just our hands and arms being in his presence sets him off. He had gotten out of his cage a few times and according to my spouse, will swoop down and start nipping at their ears and neck despite my partner not doing anything but sitting there away from him.
I've heard a few people suggest clipping his wings so he's less aggressive but I've never clipped any of my boys. I'm unsure of what I could do besides giving him time. But I feel like more time passes, the less he will want to spend time with us. Any input?