Descripbe your "bad bird Box"

[svolk]

I'm a firm believer in that all biting is for a reason. Biting is generally a last resort because body language hasn't gotten the point across that they are not comfortable with something. Birds don't bite each other in a wild flock setting, they simply fly away. But generally they can't do that in homes as companions (especially when they are clipped).

If you watch really closely I'll bet you can see some body language hints - pinning of the eyes, fluffed up feathers, or physical positions/movements of the body. Also look at the environment - what is going on around you when you get bit? They are very observant and sometimes we overlook things around us that can cause certain reactions.

A 5 second time out simply means that you stop what you're doing, maybe turn your back. The bird doesn't have to physically be put somewhere for a timeout to be effective, and I doubt it would be effective.