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Post by xoxoEbzxoxo on Jul 20, 2007 11:08:02 GMT 10
I have a pet tame galah, but I can't take him inside because he will attack my brother or my friends when they come over. He has a mixed personality with my family. He is a little cutie with my mum and will puff up his feathers wanting a scrach. He is scared of my dad because my dad trimed his wings and is very vicious with my brother and will chase him and bite him very hard.
My friend and I worked out not long ago that if I'm in the room he will attack my friend like he is protecting me or something. When I'm not in the room with him he is just his normal self. I need some help or advise on how to stop him attacking my friends and my brother.
I also have another problem, I brought a stand for him that cost $69 and he is scared of it and he doesn't like the chain and starts flapping around putting feathers every where.
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Post by wilsta on Jul 20, 2007 13:18:27 GMT 10
Hey roxy how long have you had the galah? It seems as though he has bonded with you but no other apart from your mother. try getting everyone to spend time with the bird when its in the cage talk to it... maybe your brother and dad scared the bird that it gets stressed when males are around. I havent had much to do with galahs and i am sure someone who owns one will be more helpful. i think birds sense fear just like dogs, When i was younger we used to have a cockatoo and i was scared that it would bite me it knew this and would walk around my feet in the aviary (i never wore thongs again haha)..
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Post by xoxoEbzxoxo on Jul 20, 2007 16:16:00 GMT 10
Thanks for that I might give that a try.
I have had him for three or four years. I got him with my Birthday money. When I got him he was scared and I tamed him enough so he could be held and sit on my shoulder.
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Post by vankarhi on Jul 20, 2007 21:24:48 GMT 10
It sounds like your galah is definetly a boy and he has taken a shining to you and your mum and probably most other females.
I owned a female galah for 15 years (she passed away suddenly 2 years ago). She was my girl, but if a male human came near, she would flirt and display to them and end up on their shoulders giving them kisses. she had a real liking for moustaches too. LOL But she was never aggressive. She knew I was boss or mum and always came back to me when I wanted her to (sometimes she needing a bit of encouragement to come off her new found male human friend. LOL)
I would say your galah sees you as his mate and the other males in your household are the "enemy" and need to be chased away (in his mind anyway).
You could try letting the others in your family spend some time with him. Maybe they should feed him and clean his cage more often too. Let them interact with him more and maybe you a bit less. Let them give him attention and when he is nice to them they could reward him with something he really likes. The reward need not be food either. Bo (my galah) would toss food away and would do anything for a pat..........she would sit on your knee or shoulder and be patted all day if she could. When I trained her I used pats as a reward too. With my ekkie I used food as she is food orientated and not into "man handling the merchandise". LOL
It will not happen quickly either.....so be prepared for a few bites, but be patient and he should eventually come around. Also he might be starting to feel a bit "hormonal" too. It is a bit early for their breeding season, but maybe he is starting to feel his hormones a bit.
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Post by vankarhi on Jul 20, 2007 21:28:03 GMT 10
oh and as for the stand and chain. Bo used to be very afraid of anything different, so I had to introduce things slowly even swings or branches. I have to ask.......why do you need a chain on the stand for him?? I don't believe in the chains, if he jumps off the stand, just put him back, keep doing that and he will learn eventually that the stand is where he should stay. I used to give Bo treats on the stand and she loved it.
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Post by silvercloud on Jul 21, 2007 13:01:19 GMT 10
You have been given great advice but I would add that when you get others to interact with him make sure you're not in the room or anywhere he can see or hear you. Sounds like he might have been wild caught then sold on. Good on you for taming him down. Yeah perseverance is the key here. Explain exactly what you want your friends and family to do so they fully understand. I know this will be hard but tell them NOT to react if they get bitten as it can reinforce behaviour - birds it when you react and think it's a game. Get them to give him his favourite treat so they are seen as the good guys. Good luck with it and let us know how you get on.
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