Stress Chewing??

[LolasMomma]

I just got my first lovebird, Lola, less than a week ago. Within the first day of me having her, I brought her over to my boyfriends, who is an vet nurse. She was very quiet when I first got her, and in the 2 days she spent with him shes become a completely different bird. But she has been chewing on my shirt whenever I'm holding her, or anyone elses for that matter. Boyfriend suggested that shes stress chewing ... Any ideas?? Thanks

[Lessadalinar]

Grats on your new baby!

Birds chew... Give her some toys and things to chew on

[stlbirdgirl]

Boomer loves turning my shirts into fishnets. . . I don't think it has anything to do with stress, he just likes making holes in them, I think it's a pretty common bird thing.

I bet if you did a poll of the board you would find out that most of us have quite a collection of "bird shirts" that have holes in them.

[LolasMomma]

I know they like chewing .... I definitely have my first "bird shirt" that will remain the shirt I wear when I'm holding her :) She hasnt been so nice to me, I hope she starts bonding to me soon. She just fell asleep on a towel that I had draped over me. I hope she realizes shes in a better home and turns around soon. People that had her before me butchered her wings & cut them ALL the way across :(

[stlbirdgirl]

Boomer's wings were like that when I got him. . . The poor baby had a bare butt! He's got all his flights back now though.

When I first got Boomer he hated hands bc of his old owner, I spent a lot of time just talking to him at first. Just keep up with handling her and talking to her and I'm sure things will get better for you!

[LolasMomma]

I hope so .... Those bites hurt

[stlbirdgirl]

I've heard lovebird bites suck, never been bitten by one though thankfully.

[LolasMomma]

She hasnt drawn any blood yet thankfully .... Shes been in her cage for the past few hours and she's sitting in her hidey hole thingy I bought her. And happily chirping away .... I guess shes acclimating well.

[rottweilersforever]

Its all normal they groom there self's which it wot it is doing to you .

[puppylove]

haha, .. bird shirts..that's funny..i have a few of those..i have bird jeans too..lol
Its probly going to take a good month or longer for her to really start to bond with you. Hang in there, your doing fine. :)