Post by rosyjo11 on Feb 20, 2006 21:00:42 GMT 10
Hello,
I have had my corella approximately ten weeks, he is approx 5 months old. I have had numerous small parrots over the years and am used to taming and handling however this is my first large parrot and I want to be prepared before he gets out of hand.
So I'll list some problems and maybe someone can give me some pointers?
1. He doesnt bite pursae but he pinches and quite firmly at times, it seems to be his way of communication with me. He'll pinch up and down my forearm but not in an angry way. I would just prefer he didnt though as I dont want that to become the norm for him over his lifetime. Or is that just normal behaviour for these birds?
2. he is perstistant in attention getting, he is not at all content to just sit quietly in my lap, he MUST be tickled or stroked. When you do stop he gets nippy and can even jump at you to get you to restart. Now I know if I reward him this will encourage the behaviour but to ignore him doesnt seem to help, in fact I end up having to put him in his cage. He only does this once you start handling him, he does not play up until you pick him up.
3. At this stage I would describe him as wanting to be with me (or us - the kids) and loving to be held and patted but unpredictable in nature.
4. To play with him also results in him being in the bad books as he gets too rough! His photo is in the photo thread, (or will be once I work out how to get it there )taken when he was on his back, a position he gets into when playing but it sends him kinda psycho lol
Any hints and tips would be much appreciated,
cheers,
Jo
I have had my corella approximately ten weeks, he is approx 5 months old. I have had numerous small parrots over the years and am used to taming and handling however this is my first large parrot and I want to be prepared before he gets out of hand.
So I'll list some problems and maybe someone can give me some pointers?
1. He doesnt bite pursae but he pinches and quite firmly at times, it seems to be his way of communication with me. He'll pinch up and down my forearm but not in an angry way. I would just prefer he didnt though as I dont want that to become the norm for him over his lifetime. Or is that just normal behaviour for these birds?
2. he is perstistant in attention getting, he is not at all content to just sit quietly in my lap, he MUST be tickled or stroked. When you do stop he gets nippy and can even jump at you to get you to restart. Now I know if I reward him this will encourage the behaviour but to ignore him doesnt seem to help, in fact I end up having to put him in his cage. He only does this once you start handling him, he does not play up until you pick him up.
3. At this stage I would describe him as wanting to be with me (or us - the kids) and loving to be held and patted but unpredictable in nature.
4. To play with him also results in him being in the bad books as he gets too rough! His photo is in the photo thread, (or will be once I work out how to get it there )taken when he was on his back, a position he gets into when playing but it sends him kinda psycho lol
Any hints and tips would be much appreciated,
cheers,
Jo
she would actually draw blood on our hands. So I decided to (as a last resort) tap or grab or beak and give a stern command. She now understands "no biting" and rarely bites anymore. She was never hurt, but she knew she was doing the wrong thing........eventually. I know a lot of people do not advocate this form of discipline, but Rani was never physically hurt and when in the wild if you watch the birds they scabble and bite each other (without actually hurting each other) to get their message across.
, but they are also so very intelligent and know how to get what they want. They need to have a routine. I do not believe it needs to be a rigid routine, but a routine so they know when they are going to be let out to play and be with the "flock". My birds know that when cleaning their cages, they will be allowed out...........Rani is allowed out more because she is quite happy to just sit on her cage and climb around and sit on her boing etc. Skye on the other hand loves to get out and about and into mischief. ;D So when she is out I really need to be watching her. I also let my birds out at night to sit with me. sometimes i let them out together but mostly it is separately because Rani doesn't seem to like Skye (poor Skye my galah did not like her either........must be her drop dead gorgeous looks..LOL ;D ). I will take Rani out to sit on my shoulder while doing some yard work etc, then later take Skye out while hanging up the washing etc. If I take Skye to daycare when dropping my "littlest man" off, then in the arvy I take Rani, that way they both get out time and both get time with me. But both of them are quite content to stay in their cages until I let them out............except if Skye sees us eating.........then she wants some too. LOL She lets me know by pacing the perch and saying "what" loudly. She is a funny bird.