How I tamed my biting bird

[NoahsDad]

I had posted a while ago about my peach-faced, Noah, and how he was being overly agressive towards my wife and I. Although we had seen him in agressive stages during "in-heat" times before, this one was different: almost anything became a target of his affection (if you know what I mean) and he would actually fly and attack us if we got close to him while he was in the...uh...middle of something.

We really didn't know what to do. We tried to take things that he would normally target (bottles, pillows, remotes) and hide them, but he was still a little rangy.

I had posted on here about what to do with our little guy, and had different options thrown (clip the wings, etc.), but here's what we found worked perfectly: cold showers.

We had a spray bottle filled with water handy at all times, and whenever Noah would start approaching something in "that" way, we'd spray him down. It didn't hurt him, and he got the message very quickly that certain behavior would mean getting wet...to the point that we'd just have to show him the bottle and he'd stop!

Now we have our little snuggle-bug back and couldn't be happier.

Just wanted to share this alternate way of keeping the hormones at bay.

Noah's Dad

[linda040899]

That's a valid way of doing it, as you got him when he mentally realized why he was getting wet! You're just lucky that he didn't turn around and enjoy those extra "baths" that he was getting! :lol Someone I know actually had that happen.......

Anyway, I'm glad that Noah got the message and he's back to being his cuddly self. Great job!

[BarbieH]

I remember that bird who enjoyed the baths, Linda, but I don't remember who it was. In our household, Gracie got to the point where she starting giving the spray bottle the "evil eye" that precedes a bite, and that's when we knew its influence wore off with her.

Good job getting your little lovepest back! :)

[majicgrl]

going through all the posts, and when i came across this one I thought it was worth a shot, Yeah she likes it:D

[RicosPoppy]

I also use a little squirt on Rico now and again when he is being mischevious or hormonal. It does work well. So much now that I don't even need to squirt him, just point the bottle his way and he stops whatever he is doing and fly's back to me where he knows its safe.

[Screamer]

That is so funny RicosPoppy, mine does the same thing when I simply point, she hates getting wet.:p

[psiloveyou]

wow, this is a great idea, i think i'm going to give it a shot! :rotfl

[thebubbleking]

i keep mine handy to avoid fights etc or when the sun conures get all worked up lol