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MY miltary Macaw(Now 13 years old) did the same thing. I hand fed him and spent everyday with him for 4 years. MY husband also played with him but he was my bird and let everyone know it. He hit maturity and decided all of a sudden that he hated me and would only go to my husband. Then he decided he hated both of us equally but would allow us limited access. We could pick him up for short periods of time then he woulf nip and would not stop until he was back on his cage. He has outgrown most of these behaviors but if he can see me he will not listen to my husband, he will not step up for him and if my husband is holding him he usually throws a fit when I come into site. This is humerous to us now but we had a few very rough years before he outgrew this. I tried everything anyone would suggest, and it all failed. He was so devisous that he would pretend like he want to be picked up, he would lift his foot say step up and even let us pick him up, then a few seconds later he would bite. He did outgrow most of this and now he only plays that trick on strangers. Be patient with you Bird and keep going back. All you can do is keep trying and eventually he should come back around. Good Luck
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