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Moving in
So my fiancé decided to adopt an 8 year old macaw that supposedly its previous owner died and their children didn’t want the bird. In rescue bird was apparently an angel loved everyone etc. personally I think he was scared and overwhelmed also due to the fact that he plucked most of his feathers out. We’ve had him about 2 months now and I’ve got several questions and would appreciate any help.
So the bird started out liking myself as I spend all day with him however soon he showed that he much prefers my fiancé. He will immediately go to him if given the choice and he guards him from me if I dare to get near. He’s even nailed me pretty good a few times purely because I was too close to his buddy. Now if my fiancé isn’t home the bird will allow me to hold him and feed him and even sits on me and talks to me. Funny part is he doesn’t talk to my fiancé but he’ll talk with me and dance and sing. So thankfully I can handle him fine on my own. But any advice to help the aggression would be nice. I also give him his favorite treats to try and be the good guy.
My question though is in some body language as I can’t seem to find concrete answers. He often dances back and forth on his feet with his wings half open. He does this to me a lot and I’m not sure if it’s aggression or showing off or wanting attention.
He also rubs his head on both of us around our necks and whatnot not sure if it’s good or bad. And since I’ve been bitten a good amount I’m kinda more reserved with him because I don’t trust him.
Sorry this is so jumbled I’m busy cleaning and whatnot while watching him as he’s quite the clingy parrot. Doesn’t want you out of his sight. And wants everything you have.
So the bird started out liking myself as I spend all day with him however soon he showed that he much prefers my fiancé. He will immediately go to him if given the choice and he guards him from me if I dare to get near. He’s even nailed me pretty good a few times purely because I was too close to his buddy. Now if my fiancé isn’t home the bird will allow me to hold him and feed him and even sits on me and talks to me. Funny part is he doesn’t talk to my fiancé but he’ll talk with me and dance and sing. So thankfully I can handle him fine on my own. But any advice to help the aggression would be nice. I also give him his favorite treats to try and be the good guy.
My question though is in some body language as I can’t seem to find concrete answers. He often dances back and forth on his feet with his wings half open. He does this to me a lot and I’m not sure if it’s aggression or showing off or wanting attention.
He also rubs his head on both of us around our necks and whatnot not sure if it’s good or bad. And since I’ve been bitten a good amount I’m kinda more reserved with him because I don’t trust him.
Sorry this is so jumbled I’m busy cleaning and whatnot while watching him as he’s quite the clingy parrot. Doesn’t want you out of his sight. And wants everything you have.