MY BIRD HATES ME! | TheParrotTeacher

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Hey Parrot Fans,
This video talks about my experiences with parrots who have had a dislike towards me and how I worked through/am working through it.
I talk about what it's like, what solutions I employed and go over some general tips for people in a difficult situation with their birds.
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@H1GH.FL1Y3R Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your honesty is refreshing, I believe hiding problems gives people the wrong impression. All these sweet videos of only successful interactions becomes a problem for the birds, people buy them and end up being rehoming because they become overwhelming. 😢

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

It’s a very common problem, especially with parrots! People don’t know what they are getting into and expect it to be easy !

@H1GH.FL1Y3R Жыл бұрын

@@TheParrotTeacher I took in a conure 5 years ago. He wasn't a year old, not including the breeder im his 3rd and his forever home. I knew nothing about birds but set to learning when he ended up mine. Thank you for your hard work on the videos, they a useful tool for me .

@BirdNerdSophie Жыл бұрын

They all love you really 😁💙

@Tiger_NinjaYT Жыл бұрын

There she iss!!🎉🎉

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Mostly lol

@sandrarekker585 Жыл бұрын

Kipling sounds so tramatic. He's lucky you have a lot of patience. My Pineapple was biting really hard when I first got her. I was very worried that someone would be mean to her, if God forbid something ever happened to me, as her caregiver. Thankfully, she's grown out of that stage. It's important for bird owners to understand their little guys. Thank you for sharing!!

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

He’s a little terror! He nailed me today during training lol I think he’s a special case though as we have never encountered a bird quite like him. I’m glad your little one bites much less though. Scampi is similar now!

@jasminahaverinen5759 11 ай бұрын

I'm my country ringnecks are not the most common bird to find as a pet thus it's alarming how many of them are rehomed at selling sites. Always at the age of 1-4 years old, always bitey not tame. I adopted mine as one of these cases. People give up on them as they do not realise how difficult this species is and how much time and percistence they need. Mine was around 1 year old when I adopted him, turning 3 soon and finally getting his ring. Last week he for the first time took food from a strangers hand and I'm SO PROUD of him! I do not know much about his past but he was in rough shape and never left his small cage he was in for a month and had a huge hole in his beak cut off clean so the actual blood tissue was showing. Absolutely terrified of hands. Now he loves to sit on my shoulder taking treats and licking and playing with my ear😆 He has never bit me in the face, still bites my hands sometimes but he does not hurt me anymore he seems to understand that he hurts me if he bites too hard with that large beak. We keep working, he has an eclectus girlfriend and I'm planning to adopt a ringneck buddy for him. What do you think should I get a male or female? I'm a bit nervous about getting a female bc of the hormonal behavior. Do you think a male friend would be as good?

@TheParrotTeacher 11 ай бұрын

It can be a tough choice but it depends on what you think you’d like. We think that same or different sex can work just as well with hormone management. Also you’ll need to potentially put in the same amount of bonding work with either!

@kuyuke Жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping it real and sharing your struggles. Your flock are blessed to have you put in the work! I hope this encourages others to not give up, if possible, on our feathered friends 💕

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Hope so too! If it does it would have been worth filming the video!

@Theghostswithin Жыл бұрын

I have to share my cockatiel story with you ! She accidentally got out the door on saturday...OMG....I chased after her in the car, searching the streets :( I could hear her when I returned home, but not calling on my search...confusing. I saw her soar off over the roof tops....how can I hear her. The giant miracle is, she flew back ! She must have flown back, right when i took off to search ! So that means, each time I took off, she was sitting on the porch. Not moving, and waiting. Just incredible ! I do not for a moment think she would return again if she got out, but I wondered if this has happened, or is a thing, that they have some kind of instinct to return. I take her for walks in a carry case, the harness is just impossible to try and get on her ! So I figured, she has seen outside, and possibly knew what home looked like ! Of course i was thrilled to get her back, little Louis, is only around 9 months old ! A good news story, that could have gone really bad. I did not realise her light feathers were grown enough to fly off. I dont intend to clip them , i will of course take extra care with her and doors. At first I thought my neighbor must have got a bird....but nope, there she was just sitting like...ummm where have you been !

@MisterTene Жыл бұрын

Often times when birds get outside they don't return, because they are unable to find back. One major thing there is fear. If they are outside for the first time everything is scary, so they spook and get into panic mode and fly off in a panic and then can't find back. But especially small parrots usually don't get far, they are not used to flying long distances. So look out in the neighborhood, on trees and rooftops and bushes. Listen for their contact calls, which they will want to use once their inital panic settles enough. Even clipped birds can easily fly outside, as the wind gives them enough uplift to be carried away. For that reason, if they get outside search in wind direction and against wind direction. Those direction will give them the biggest uplift and you have the best chances to find them there. Glad you have her back :)

@H1GH.FL1Y3R Жыл бұрын

❤ I'm so happy your fid came home ..

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

It’s really good that you got her back! If they remain in the area and can find you they will often try to return as your a flock mate. But as other comments have said fear and wind etc often lead to other out comes!

@yamunadevi68 Жыл бұрын

Oh and this is a brilliant video and so useful when struggling with taming a bird

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@IH753 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video. Thank you David for being so honest. It’s important to highlight the truth since many of us have been in the same situation but probably thought we were alone. It’s so good to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel if you give them a chance and do the work. I’m sure that with your patience and love for your birdies, you will find success. 😊

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you! On that note Charlie has been much better the last couple of days. Not sure if it’s the training and treating him when I paint but hopefully it’s a sign he’s warming to me!

@loveofbirds1975 Жыл бұрын

This video was something I needed today. I have 2 cockatiels, and my 1 and half yr old, Weeble is chasing his cagemate and biting me, biting hard. Going after my face, every time he is let out of the cage. I am hoping it's just hormones. It just makes me feel like he hates me now all of a sudden😢

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Hormones can definitely be a cause! It can be tough to deal with and stressful for us too! It’s just important to try and work through it!

@yamunadevi68 Жыл бұрын

My crimson girl Tiya went through a random stage that during training when I offered her her high value treat, she would go to take it then swipe round to bite my fingers 😬 but then on the second offer she would happily take it, it was completely random and nuts, but since she had laid some eggs a few months ago she’s chilled out and stopped being erratic. 🎉

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Glad she’s chilled out a bit! They can be really tough to predict!

@KingSethBird Жыл бұрын

Your honesty is very much appreciated!

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@annevanes9537 Жыл бұрын

I think this is such an important video for some of us to see! I think I definitely needed to hear this haha.

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I thought so too as it’s not something you hear that often!

@nikolai9520 Жыл бұрын

My green cheeks do not poop on my head...as much. Things must be getting better. My one lovebird has minimzed the aggression; when I first got her, she would bite; but nothing severe. As our bond developed, she would charge me (in the neck area) with a closed beak; which I dubbed punchy, punchy. It tickles more than anything. I usually get punchy punchy when I prevent her from chewing my books.

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

It’s good she actively moderates how she interacts with you! It shows she doesn’t want to bite

@nikolai9520 Жыл бұрын

Spoke to soon...Tuffy the lovebird is very hormonal and has laid many eggs. The next morning after the comment, sure enough in my attempt to place a treat inside the breeding hut...chomp.

@ellenm7979 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing ❤

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Ellen!

@tayraeday1 Жыл бұрын

We adopted a conure from a family and she’s sooo mean, bites my mom, etc. but if my mom leaves for a trip I literally see how upset and sad she gets.

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

It can be really tough to deal with! But it can be worked through with training and time!

@brendateo1976 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

No worries!

@jessicajones-nh4jv 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I need this today more than you know. My High red pineapple is agressive & so nippy. I’ve taken classes & I even work with birds at my local rescue. But my own bird is pretty terrible. The rescue has called him a difficult challenge bird. He’s biting me in my face hard, & pecking my face hard. He gets enough sleep, got a good diet. I can’t find the cause for this. I’m trying so hard to fix this!

@TheParrotTeacher 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes it can take a bit of digging to find out the root cause of biting. If you are really struggling you could consider a consultation with us to help! Otherwise I have other videos on biting that may help a bit!

@angsfeatheredfriends Жыл бұрын

I know Buddy hates me. Then he loves me. Then he hates me. Then he loves me. This bird doesn't know what he wants anymore. Then again that is just when he wants scritches lol

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

He just wants it when he wants it haha and expects you to know without him telling you!

@nicolecrites3501 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

That’s very kind of you! Thank you!

@j.rjunior5584 Жыл бұрын

My bird loves me, and my face. He just hates my hand. I've had him for 6 years now and I'm still unable to get him to come on my hand. But he does allow me to feed him, kiss him, and he does eat when I'm close too him. Not sure what else to do for him to gain his trust in my hand.

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Many birds aren’t fans of hands! It can take lots of desense work and training to work with them! You could remove hands from the equation by training step up with a sleeved hand or perch then transition to the hand!

@nicolecrites3501 Жыл бұрын

Do a video on cage aggression! (I may be struggling with my one year old green cheek conure recently….)

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Its certainly something I can consider! For some quick initial tips: Use targeting to direct your conure elsewhere when you need to do things as well as to interact softer when in the cage. Set up a stationing perch and reward them when they go there again to make cage tasks easier!

@thebirdmaster7 Жыл бұрын

I have to put the training on hold for my birds because I had a chick that couldn't get out of the egg so I had to help it and it's a 4 days old and it won't eat anything it will only drink stuff so I have to give it food in its water so most of my time is just trying to get that chick to eat by itself and feeding it and bathing it to try getting the feathers clean the only time I have my birds is just to let them out of the cage and give them water and food (if you're wondering what kind of chick it is it's a chicken)

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Seems like it’s keeping you busy!

@thebirdmaster7 Жыл бұрын

@@TheParrotTeacher Yep I'm hoping to get it a friend tomorrow and hopefully that friend will show it how to eat

@yesidtac7863 Жыл бұрын

Buenos tip

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ItsForTheDogs Жыл бұрын

A quaker parrot bit me once in a pet store, didn't let go and started to bite down harder. I didn't react, but finally had to wriggle my finger out of his mouth. What do you suggest when a bird doesn't let go?

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

If they won’t let go you have to do something similar to what you did, tease them off of it. We can only take so much damage after all!

@mostafaellawaty5315 25 күн бұрын

I have an indian ring nick when he was young i was griping him until he started to hate hands and now he is 1year and 3 months old old and he is very aggressive with my hand but he can come and sit with me without touching but if I tried to touch he could make my hand bleeding and i’m having a problem to get him back into the cage can you help me

@TheParrotTeacher 25 күн бұрын

I have videos discussing fear of hands and how to work on it! The simplest solution would be having him step up onto a sleeved hand or handheld perch! The longer solution is working on repairing the fear!

@milton9774 9 ай бұрын

I have 2 lovely african greys. They are cute and calm. I love them. Also 4 cockatiels also lovely birds. Could tame them good since day 1. I got now a senegal and he attacks me giving food. I was thinking to give bird back to the place I took. Funny is that bird there on the breeder lay on me and stay calm. After come home everything changed😢. What can I do to overcome. Everything done with previous birds seems to not work now…

@TheParrotTeacher 9 ай бұрын

So there’s a few errors here (sorry to use that word but it’s easiest!) It’s often the case that a bird will act completely differently in one place to another. Going to our home is like moving country for them! We know we are cool they don’t! They are also all different personality wise so they will vary how they behave. So it’s about time, patience and bonding work! Finding a treat they like, not forcing interactions and working on lots of training and desense always works best.

@milton9774 9 ай бұрын

@@TheParrotTeacher thank you for this clarification, no need for sorry :) it was just a good and straight information. I will keep trying :) when I said thinking to give back the bird was more for sense to make the bird happier. But if is a hope then we keep trying :)

@TheParrotTeacher 9 ай бұрын

@@milton9774 there’s always hope! Sometimes it just takes longer or more effort! The birds mentioned in this video are perfect examples. Kipling now barely ever bites me and enjoys being petted! And Charlie will recall to me and play!

@luanahaigood278 Жыл бұрын

I have a pineapple and a green cheek. Both where very close to me and I hand freed both. Once I put them together the both don’t want anything to do with me now. 😔 how can I change this

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

It would depend on the circumstances and why they avoid you now. Do they just not interact with you at all? Actively avoid you? Just prefer to be with each other? Usually in all cases the solution is to work on bonding (even if it means going back to basics) and using positive reinforcement and training to get them interacting with you!

@linzbell7354 Жыл бұрын

Hi i have two red sided conures they are brothers and they have been with me now over a year and they still won’t have anything to do with me they do take food off me but anything else is a no no but when I hold or my lord derybyn is landing on me one of the conures will attack him I feel this conure would be more relaxed but when he does something like he is going to interact with me his brother makes one sound and he flys off and the one who seems in charge he is so aggressive he will take it out on a blanket or what ever is next to him to bite and he bites me i don’t know what to do now as I spend a lot of time with them I talk and play but nothing and is it normal for two males to get it on with each other ?

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a difficult situation! Honestly it’d be tough to give more advice than in the videos I have without looking at things in detail !

@linzbell7354 Жыл бұрын

@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you it baffles me as well because they would shout for me to come back in the room if I leave them I will just keep doing what am doing and hopefully one day 🤞🏻I never thought they would take food off me but they do now 😊

@gracevangastel Жыл бұрын

I love what you said about Conure biting behaviors. But I'm still lost on what to do with my baby bird who's obsessed with nibbling me, because she's trying to preen me and doesn't realize how hard she's biting. I've been attempting pressure training by allowing her to go for soft nibbles but when it gets to hard I try to slowly pull away. As well as redirecting her attention. But my hands hurt so much 😅 Does anyone have any suggestions?

@gracevangastel Жыл бұрын

It's actually too painful to fully ignore sometimes. I guess redirecting to training or enrichment is the best option? I must've allowed it for too long because she's so fixated 😪 I just don't want to prevent her from trying to bond with me

@TheParrotTeacher Жыл бұрын

I’d suggest soft targeting (see my target training videos) as that may help teach her to moderate her bite force. Also redirection which I think you may have mentioned!

@gracevangastel Жыл бұрын

@TheParrotTeacher That makes perfect sense! It's only been a few days of having her and the quickness with her attachment to me kind of threw me off course. I would never have expected it. She's catching on to soft target training and it seems to already be helping. Thanks for your response!