Okay so this is going to be a long post but I'm generally confused. So Kiwi, rosy-faced my 3-month-old lovebird, my "female" lovebird (according to a breeder) flew to my dad while he was standing outside and she was really tamed. This was 28 days ago. She was extremely sweet and used to come to me whenever she wanted and stuff but I felt she was getting too attached to her so I got her a male Fischer lovebird who's also around 3 months. His name is Blu. But when we got him home we realized he had an insane fear of hands probably because of the mishandling he got. He sits on my shoulder and eats from my hands but will not come on any hand by himself and runs away when a hand comes near him. I carry him a place to place on a perch on which he comes really nicely. I got him a week back.
Now the problem is, while they're getting along VERY well. Kiwi started biting our hands whenever we bring them near her for a step-up and then moves away which she never did before. And she's biting hard and today she drew a bit of blood. It's been happening for 4 days I believe. Blu doesn't bite, he bit me only once the first day when I had to grab him forcefully because he panicked flew and was about to come in the door but hasn't bit me since and I'm slowly trying to tame him.
Does anyone know what causes such a massive change in her? Should I keep them separately and see if that makes any change since it could be Blu's influence on Kiwi? My dad is suggesting taking her to a vet and seeing what they say. I feel so sad because she was such a tamed baby and didn't even bite strangers. I hope I can find answers here.
(Extra info: They're on a healthy diet of veggies, fruits, and rice. I give them seeds and spray millets in my hand just to hand tame blu. I try to give them 12 hours of undisturbed sleep and kiwi takes a one-hour power nap in my blanket every day.)
Now the problem is, while they're getting along VERY well. Kiwi started biting our hands whenever we bring them near her for a step-up and then moves away which she never did before. And she's biting hard and today she drew a bit of blood. It's been happening for 4 days I believe. Blu doesn't bite, he bit me only once the first day when I had to grab him forcefully because he panicked flew and was about to come in the door but hasn't bit me since and I'm slowly trying to tame him.
Does anyone know what causes such a massive change in her? Should I keep them separately and see if that makes any change since it could be Blu's influence on Kiwi? My dad is suggesting taking her to a vet and seeing what they say. I feel so sad because she was such a tamed baby and didn't even bite strangers. I hope I can find answers here.
(Extra info: They're on a healthy diet of veggies, fruits, and rice. I give them seeds and spray millets in my hand just to hand tame blu. I try to give them 12 hours of undisturbed sleep and kiwi takes a one-hour power nap in my blanket every day.)