SnowB
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Hi, I have a 13 week old sun Conure that won’t stop biting me! I know that birds do occasionally bite for certain reasons but I don’t have this problem with my other birds! My conure has bitten my finger nails so hard that he punctured my nail bed and I had to go to the ER and the second time I had to go to an urgent care because he did it again. The doctor told me to get rid of my bird because he can’t keep biting me like that and causing that much damage. I’m not going to get rid of my bird but someone please help I have posted my issue on my bird Instagram and got negative comments such as “You shouldn’t have birds if you can’t handle the biting” or “Stop provoking your bird then” and “Learn your bird’s body language!” He bites me for literally no reason. He was sitting at my window and flew to my hand just to bite my nail! And the second time he was running around on my laptop and leaned over and bit my nail. He is obsessed with my nails! And I don’t have any polish or acrylic nails. He has SO many toys that he has no interest in. He’d rather go chew up my blinds or rip up my lampshade than play with chew toys. He also bites my ears when he sits on my shoulder and he punctured my ear a few weeks ago and I bled. I’ve read articles and watched YouTube videos on how to deal with biting and I use lots of positive reinforcement and give him treats (which he doesn’t seem excited by treats) when he doesn’t bite and I also do my best to not react to a bite so as not to encourage him even more. However, when your nail bed or skin is stabbed by a beak, you will definitely scream. He also has bruised my neck and shoulders with little beak marks. He is not an aggressive bird, it seems like he thinks he is playing. He has not been abused, his wings are not clipped, he is not ill, and he is being abundance weaned. I don’t know what to do Someone please please help me!
Also, training is extremely difficult with him because he is SUPER hyper. He does not stay still and as soon as I put him down, he quickly flies back to my shoulder or my head. I have given him nutriberries as treats and he also likes dried blueberries, he doesn’t care much for millet but he also doesn’t seem motivated by treats Can someone suggest other treats that he may love?
Also, training is extremely difficult with him because he is SUPER hyper. He does not stay still and as soon as I put him down, he quickly flies back to my shoulder or my head. I have given him nutriberries as treats and he also likes dried blueberries, he doesn’t care much for millet but he also doesn’t seem motivated by treats Can someone suggest other treats that he may love?