CatherineB
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Hi everyone! Sorry if this is a common post but I am new and looking for advice about my parrotlet! I thought I'd post it here since you are all used to dealing with these feisty little birds.
I hand-trained Walter when he was a baby about ten years ago and it went pretty well, especially for my first time doing it. However, some years back we went on a trip and when we came back, Walter was suddenly (extra) grouchy and was very bitey and territorial. It wasn't his first time being left with a housesitter, but it was the first time his behaviour had changed like that. I was a teenager and too scared of his biting to put much effort into retraining him (I tried but was too disappointed and inexperienced to really keep up with it and around that time, our town no longer had wing-clipping services and Walter liked to fly into walls or blinds).
I'm now at a place where I really want to bond with him more and get him used to being handled again. At this point, he either won't go near me or will immediately start biting if I put my hand near him. He also won't stay in one place/perch and will move around or try to get out of the door if my hand stays in the cage for more than a few seconds. I'm not sure where to start with re-training him and would love any advice!
Thank you
I hand-trained Walter when he was a baby about ten years ago and it went pretty well, especially for my first time doing it. However, some years back we went on a trip and when we came back, Walter was suddenly (extra) grouchy and was very bitey and territorial. It wasn't his first time being left with a housesitter, but it was the first time his behaviour had changed like that. I was a teenager and too scared of his biting to put much effort into retraining him (I tried but was too disappointed and inexperienced to really keep up with it and around that time, our town no longer had wing-clipping services and Walter liked to fly into walls or blinds).
I'm now at a place where I really want to bond with him more and get him used to being handled again. At this point, he either won't go near me or will immediately start biting if I put my hand near him. He also won't stay in one place/perch and will move around or try to get out of the door if my hand stays in the cage for more than a few seconds. I'm not sure where to start with re-training him and would love any advice!
Thank you