Boyd is getting aggressive

[noah]

I got Boyd when he was about 6 yrs. old. I have had him about 6 years. He spends his time jumping between his two cages (large iron cage and smaller metal cage are pushed together) when I am home. When I go to work he had to go inside because he chews my house. Lately when I try to put him in he has tried to bite me! He has gotten my finger more than once. He really seems to be mad when he does it. How do I control this behavior? He also screams if I go out of the room. If I have company he screams uncontrollably until someone comes into the room. He stays in the extended kitchen area.

[ASJ]

To get hm to step I have found giving them something they really like to hold in their beak and eat at the place you are moving to helps . This occupies the beak and gives them a treat when they are moved. What type of bird is Boyd? Everytime you return to hime when he sceams he is getting rewarded. Try covering a part of his cage (corner and place somewthng there that he enjoys toplace with if he is a cockatoo something plastic like the toys from Busy Beaks or one of theose straw toys. Another option would be a Flower essence combination tohelp with the demanding behavior. I am a flower essence consultant and can provide references I have 9 birds including a Hy and non of mine scream or have any behaviorial issues - i contribute that to keen observation and flower essences. I am Colorado and currently I have 6 vets reffering clients t ome for flower esences therapy to help with health and behavior problems my sucess rate is high. My 800 number for info anf consultations is (877) -227-8956. I take credit card and paypal.

Amy Johnson
Unique Pet Therapy and Unique Pet Care
Lakewood, CO

[Ashling]

He just needs some love- he's bonded to you and wants to be in your company ALL THE TIME- cause in the wild they hardly ever leave their mates alone. When you go to work, leave the tv or radio on, give him new toys, games where he has to find food or fish food out of something and bells and ropes to climb etc. When he is quiet for 5 minutes THEN and only THEN come in the room to see him. ASJ is right in saying to get him to step up have a favorite treat in one hand and say "step up" as he does so. If he bites, igore him- dont yell or scream cause thisll just amuse him. And dont scare him cause thatll make him more afraid of you. Just a few things- hope it helps and sorry if you already know it all!!! My lorikeet bites me if I ever leave her alone for even a night- I just need to spend more time with her afterwards!

[greencinacheeks]

well...first off...try and not get him in routine don;t let him out RIGHT when you get home. or don't put him in his cage right when you lleave. i think he knows that when you put him in his cage you leaving so try and keep him in his cage sometime when your home switch it up. on the screaming part...if you want him to stop. don't go to him when he screams...wait for him to be quiet for a ew minutes then go praise him lots!!! eventually this might cut the habit, he will start to think "hey!!!!when i'm quiet i get praise!!!" or you can cover the cage when he is loud and wait or him to calm down. this is not for long term use though. he just needs to learn that he wont get tons pof attention when he;s screaming...

when you have company...i would move him into another room. or at least until maybe he cuts the habit of screaming. i had a sun that would do that and i cut ut by ignoring him when he was loud and praising him when quiet.

hope this helps!

~~Nate