Apple71354
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I’m going to show this to my sister, she said I should squirt my bird, but I don’t want to. If she’s mad that will just make her more mad.
Time Outs have to be instant to work properly. By the time you get her to step up on you or a perch, carry her over to the cage, put her in, etc the moment is gone. She will have forgotten why she's being put back in the cage. Plus there is loads to do in a cage - reinforcing if she wants to go back into the cage! If you are visibly angry with her, that will confuse the matter further... your reaction may even be a reinforcing consequence for more biting in the future. Time outs also have to be very brief. After a brief TO then she needs to come out again and be given the opportunity to do the "right" behaviour. A long TO is not teaching the bird anything.I agree, my bird screams, but I ignore it. But lately she keeps getting angry and biting me. I can’t figure out what she’s upset about. I put her in time outs but just in her cage, I don’t cover it. But she’s still doing it. What would you do?
I agree, my bird screams, but I ignore it. But lately she keeps getting angry and biting me. I can’t figure out what she’s upset about. I put her in time outs but just in her cage, I don’t cover it. But she’s still doing it. What would you do?
I don't have a screaming problem with TD, but wanted to thank you for this link. It applies to any behavior you don't particularly want your bird to do. As with all animals, and children for that matter, consistency is the key to success...and one of the hardest things for this human!See what you recognize about yourself after reading this.
RP - Screaming
I am considering clipping his wings. I know this is controversial, and has supporters and detractors. If he is limited to his cage and stands, with ladders enabling him to pass between them when I am not there, this could well be a solution.
If he is limited he will be a very needy, screaming and unhappy parrot. Trust me, you don't want to do that to him.If he is limited to his cage and stands, with ladders enabling him to pass between them when I am not there,