ok the honeymoon is over

[DebysFids]

yep its over , I got my first 2 nips today from my new Senegal Pepper it wasn't bad at least he didn't draw blood but he decided he didn't want to be bothered a few times today o wel guess he is still setteling in

 

[Anne & Gang]

you havent lived till youve been bitten at least a dozen times

 

[Brigidt36]

Ouch, some of the worst bites I've received didn't draw blood. Good luck.

 

[Tamara]

Owie!

 

[Lex123]

Ouch! Little birds can give a nasty bite!

 

[DebysFids]

ok 10 more bites to go lol he got me twice today and he drew blood both times , thoose little bites sure do hurt

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

When my dogs, or dogs at work nip to show disobedience, we just click em on the nose with a knuckle - not hard - just enough to bring them back out of the red zone, LOL Would this be acceptable for a parrot, along with a voice command like a stern No? (Obviously the stength of the nose knock wouldnt be violent! Just a tap.)

 

[Holiday]

When my dogs, or dogs at work nip to show disobedience, we just click em on the nose with a knuckle - not hard - just enough to bring them back out of the red zone, LOL Would this be acceptable for a parrot, along with a voice command like a stern No? (Obviously the stength of the nose knock wouldnt be violent! Just a tap.)

No, Kim. Because of the nature of birds (prey animals, non-hierarchical relationships, etc), the best trainers try to use primarily (or exclusively) positive reinforcement. Check out The Parrot Problem Solver by Barbara Heidenreich for more on this. Using a technique like you describe with a bird would likely cause negative associations and trust issues. Most birds do not respond well to punishment, even if it is "mild." And, negative commands (like "no") don't often work all that well either, despite the near necessity of using them sometimes (although they do work better when they are specific, like "no bite"). Redirecting the bird's attention to a positive behavior for which it can be rewarded tends to produce better long-term results. So, tell a nippy bird "gentle," show him what you mean, and if he's gentle, give him a treat. It takes more effort, but the results are worth it