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Post by Natenla on Mar 15, 2006 16:44:44 GMT 7
:(Kieko has been very bad recently, he is biting LOTS and getting very boistrous!! Especially when the kids ae in trouble he screams out really loud.."STOP IT, Stop it now!!" (quite emarrassing at times, if someone comes to the door he also says it and it sounds like he is saying something else!{f#@*in' hell!}over and over) cheeky bird. I have been keeping him outside on the porch cause he is driving me nuts!! And I am scared to bring him out of his cage cause he jsut wants to bite. He got me right through the finger nail the other week!! OUCH!!! I think he knows I am a bit afraid and is playing on it. I can still give him a scratch through the bars sometimes and he "scratches" me back (quite cute) but I have to watch cause sometimes he will grab me when I dont expect it. The kids cant go near him if they put their little fingers in he will bite them. Any ideas on how to stop this behaviour??  |
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Post by Amanda on Mar 15, 2006 17:39:53 GMT 7
This is a tough one cause lorikeets play off your reactions more than other birds, they are very physically attuned as well as vocally. I would leave him in his cage when he is being loud and try your hardest when you do go to interact with him to not pull back or react when he bites. I know it's hard because I've been sliced and diced by Boof many times too and I know how much that hurts. If he doesn't enjoy being squirted you could try a blast from a spray bottle when he does something wrong. Flicking their beak does nothing but make them do it more!
Sorry I can't be of more help Nat, Boof attached himself to Shane so I just left it at that and didn't attempt anymore interaction with him and when he does come to me I'm shaking in my shoes wanting him to get off!
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Post by Natenla on Mar 16, 2006 11:23:20 GMT 7
Thanks Amanda. I know the water thing wont work he loves water!! Gets excited at seeing the water bottle cause he knows hes going to get a squirt. I bought him inside yesterday and this morning put my hand in and he just wanted to play and was his usual self?! I was really good, I havent handled him much in the last few weeks so maybe he knew he has been naughty and was craving the attention?
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Post by Silvercloud on Mar 16, 2006 11:31:39 GMT 7
I hope he keeps on behaving for you.
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Post by Matt on Mar 17, 2006 16:14:25 GMT 7
I agree, try not to react when he bites and is naughty as he will feed off the reactions. When he is screaming and hollering totally ignore him and only go to his cage when he is silent or quietly chattering. Whenever he is behaving perfect give him a very special treat that he loves. I would only offer this treat at times he behaves and not with his normal feed. Whenever he bites or screames leave him alone and ignore him until he is quiet again. I hope this helps a bit as it is usually effective technique for bird training.
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