Has anyone had any success stories in training there vicious untamed quaker parrot, or any parrot type at all?

Question

I've got 2 birds that bite the h**l of out me and I want it stopped as soon as it can be resolved. The bleeding and cuts are annoying as ever and I really cant stand it. Only answers from people who have successfully trained there parrot please.

In your answer please include tips and directions on the steps you took to fix your parrots biting. thanks.

Answer 1

Do some research online.

I have tamed quakers and cockatiels before,but am presently owned by a blue and gold macaw named Sam.

Quakers are awsome birds

Get some gloves and put them on every time your going to work with them. the biggest key is to just keep trying and be consistant

It takes quite a bit of time to tame them.

Put the gloves one,get a small towel or wash cloth and wrap it around them so they dont have a chance of hurting there wings,start out just holding them,stroking them on the head and talking to them

like I said it takes a lot of time, but if you are consistant,once they know you arent going to hurt them and you gain there trust, things will get a lot easier.

If they try to bite, the gloves will protect you because there bites hurt - no doubt about it.

you want to be calm,and start out working with them like for 15 min - 1/2 hour,and gradually increase the time. work with them a couple times a day at first, and gradually increase the frequency

If you find that you dont have the time to devote to it, then it would probably be best if you found them a home and got a bird suited for your needs

Answer 2

I have had a budgie, and now own a Green Cheek Conure.

With my Conure, persistence was key. If your parrot will step up onto your hand, let it stand there. You can use gloves if you'd like. I found that my conure would only bite when he was scared, or was mad. I did not wear gloves, because he does know the difference in the way he bites so little bites that do not hurt, okay. Harder bites, and not so much. So when my conure would bite me, while on my finger or hand, I would quickly drop my hand to give him a weightless feeling. the first and second time he would flutter to the floor, but I would let him step back up, and we would try again. Don't let it get to the point that you or your bird are frustrated though. Only do it a few times, maybe 5 weightless feelings, and then let both of you rest. Then do it again later. You have to do it every time though, otherwise the smart little buggers learn how to get you wrapped around their feet. I did many step ups with my bird, having him step up on my fingers over and over again, making sure I praised him greatly when he did. Thats another thing, they know your tone of voice. So use a happy one to praise them, get excited with them kinda like with kids.

I know that having 2 birds is different than having just one though. Often they are biting because they have companionship in one another, so they figure they don't need anything to do with you. Try my suggestion above, but if it doesn't work then maybe they are just too attached too each other and don't want anything to do with you. They could just be afraid that your going to take them away from their partner.

Answer 3

I used to have two adult quaker parrots...They bit me all the time. They were very territorial over their cage. They never stopped biting.

Answer 4

The bird considers his cage to be his home. When you put your hand into his cage he feels that you are invading his home, so many will attack. You need train them to come to the front of the cage by themselves. Try offering them their favorite treat at the open cage door. Have patience, but if this is the only way they can get their treat they should come to the front sooner of later. Do this for about a week, just feeding them treats at the door. Then try extending your other hande with the index finger extended while you say "Step Up!" They should get the idea fairly quickly and step up onto your finger. Eventually they will "Step Up" on command without a treat. If they bite, then close the cage and take the treats away for about 15 or 20 minutes. They should eventually get the idea that aggression gets them ignored and no treats.

Do a quick search on the Web to find a more in depth description of teaching them to "Step Up." this is the basis of all training, and should be the first thing you teach.

good luck

Answer 5

Good luck with that. If you don't give them their space and learn to respect the birds and let them come to you, you may never have any good luck with them.  They are together in agreement to bite and not like you, then theres not much you will be able to do to get them to change their minds as long as they are housed together in the same room. Trying to tame them may take up a good part of your life. Anyhow good luck!