Hello, I am new to this forum and I'm seeking some help with my cockatiels new behaviors.
I've had my cockatiel for about 3 years now and as of recently he has had a huge personality change. He is constantly biting me, hissing angrily when I walk near or when I wake him up in the morning. He now does an ear piercing screech; both when he wants something or is just sitting comfortable with nothing apparently bothering him, like taking a nap.
He is no longer the bird I've known for these years and I am not sure where this all came from. All the time he will appear happy and want me to come over to pet him, almost back to his usual self, but as soon as I do it he'll come back up and attack my finger, biting me. He is in love with any sort of object (i know this is bad and i dont encourage it) and always sings happily at them or his food when he sees it.
Also, he bites me when I go to change his food these days too. I reach for his bowl and he lunges at me trying to bite. I usually try to have him step up so I can change his food without him getting mad, but he attacks my finger without any other thought so it's been more difficult.
I am not sure what to do, I feel like I can no longer approach him or be friendly with him these days because I know he just loves biting and hissing now for no reason that is clear to me. It makes me feel pretty bad because he is my bird and at this point his bad behavior seems irreversible. Any advice? Am I doing something wrong that he suddenly hates me?
I've had my cockatiel for about 3 years now and as of recently he has had a huge personality change. He is constantly biting me, hissing angrily when I walk near or when I wake him up in the morning. He now does an ear piercing screech; both when he wants something or is just sitting comfortable with nothing apparently bothering him, like taking a nap.
He is no longer the bird I've known for these years and I am not sure where this all came from. All the time he will appear happy and want me to come over to pet him, almost back to his usual self, but as soon as I do it he'll come back up and attack my finger, biting me. He is in love with any sort of object (i know this is bad and i dont encourage it) and always sings happily at them or his food when he sees it.
Also, he bites me when I go to change his food these days too. I reach for his bowl and he lunges at me trying to bite. I usually try to have him step up so I can change his food without him getting mad, but he attacks my finger without any other thought so it's been more difficult.
I am not sure what to do, I feel like I can no longer approach him or be friendly with him these days because I know he just loves biting and hissing now for no reason that is clear to me. It makes me feel pretty bad because he is my bird and at this point his bad behavior seems irreversible. Any advice? Am I doing something wrong that he suddenly hates me?