How Do I Get My Bird To Stop Biting Me??????????????

Question

I have a blue parakeet and im fixing to get another but before that i need to find out how to get my bird to stop biting me. I've look at everything(i think). Can u please help me and if u can THANKS!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

shoot it

Answer 2

It depends on why he's biting you. If he isn't fully hand-tamed, it's probably because he's still afraid of you, and just needs a little more time and patience.

He may be trying to preen you but is preening too hard--in which case he doesn't realize he's preening too hard. Since you can't speak parakeet, you can't explain this to him; he doesn't know, and trying to punish him will only confuse him, he'll think he's being punished for being nice. Instead try to distract him by giving him a toy to chew on, or letting him sit on something besides your hand for a while.

Birds naturally bite things that come into their cage, whether that "thing" is another bird, an annoying piece of paper, or your finger, because that object is "invading" their territory. There's no way to make them stop, it's a natural part of their behavior, and just requires a little extra caution on your behalf, such as having the bird outside of the cage while you change food/water and such.

He may also bite you if your hand is too close to him for any length of time--within three inches of his body is too close. He is just defending his personal space; this also comes naturally and can't really be changed. When you need to get him to step up onto your hand, you can try moving a little faster, and the lack of delay will prevent him from becoming insulted. Or buy a pair of gardening gloves and wear them when you handle him for a while; once he learns that biting has no effect on the gloves, he should give up. This also works for birds that don't want to go back in the cage and try to stay out longer by biting and/or running away from your hand.

Lastly, he may bite if you've had him out of his cage for too long (think an hour or more), because he's had enough time being out for a while and wants some quiet time in his cage. Or he could bite if you try to pet him and he doesn't want to be pet; one of my cockatiels was very particular about if and when I could scratch his head, and if he wasn't in the mood he sure let me know. This was because I was taking a liberty he hadn't given me permission for, which made him cranky for a while; but if I respected the fact that he didn't want to have his head scratched, he was a perfectly sweet and happy little bird.

Answer 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkI9PvOsj...

This is a great video on youtube and clickertraing getting the bird not to bite. it gives you step by step on getting your bird to trust you.

Answer 4

Work Away From the Cage

Take your bird to a small room of the house where doorways can be closed off. A bathroom or hallway is ideal. If there are windows in the room, window coverings should be drawn to keep your bird safe. (In a bathroom, remember to put the toilet-seat cover down.)

Plan to spend some time here with your bird. Take a book and settle in, releasing your bird near you. Every once in a while, talk to your bird. Most cockatiels and budgies are curious birds, so it’s likely your bird will choose to come poking around you.

When your bird seems comfortable, make a slow move toward it with your hand. By doing this, you are teaching it to become accustomed to this movement. This is an important process in training and taming your budgie or cockatiel.

If things goes well, encourage your bird to step onto your finger. Guide the bird by placing one hand behind it. This will also help stop the bird from backing away. With the other hand, push your long index finger into the bird’s chest above its feet. It will automatically step up onto your finger. At the same time, say, “Up,” “Step up” or “Come” — whichever command you want to use with your bird. All your actions should be slow and calm.

http://www.birdchannel.com/default.aspx

Answer 5

Stop putting your hand in the cage. Animals try to protect their territory from intruders, which is your hand in that case.

Or wear a glove,if you insist.

Answer 6

everytime it bites tap its beak hard enough to give it a fright keep doing that and it should help im no expert but it works on budgies!