[kellywess]

I agree the little ones will nail ya in a minute. LOL You have to learn to read their body language, my first big macaw was a rehome that I was told was really mean. She has only bitten me hard once and it was pretty much my fault. Yes these bigger birds are capable of breaking the skin and bones if they want to. Reading their body language is very important with these big birds as they tend to read our body language better. So if you exhibit any fear or doubt, you will more than likely be bit. You have to respect them and be able to know when to just let them be. However, you have to set the tone of the relationship and they need to know what is acceptable and what is not. You just have to relax when you are handling them...IMO. I suggest you read some books on parrot behavior. "The Parrot Problem Solver" is a good read and explains the different reasons for and types of aggression.