My Emma is Biting....

[mommyof8]

Emma, is a parrotlet and I've had her for one week.
I got her from a breeder and she told me that she was stinker and a bully.
To get her out of her cage.. she will bite and lunge at me or whomever.
Once of her her cage she is as sweet.. she may try to bite...but, I then put my finger on her beak and tell her no biting. she usually stops.
how can I get around her nt' biting.
She is precious.
is there anything I can do to help that.
I want her to be happy..
I know once out of her cage..she luvs to go by my neck and cuddle and make sounds with her beak.. which I've heard means that she's content...
I've tried fruit and veggies and she isn't interested. she did take a small bit of banana today...
thanks,
shannon

[Lisa B]

seems she is cage territorial. you need to work with her away from the cage to show her you are safe. A week is really not much time. she will come around and you will gain her trust.
I know they have a bit behind them.

[jessiegirl2323]

Good Morning all...I just got a quaker blue and I love her so much,,,Its been a week and I have found now that she is very aggressive when around her cage ..I wait till she is on top then I start with Stand up I do get bite and she screams at me but will eventually go on finger,,I take her away from the cage so she can,t see it,,I,m I doing the right thing,,,I want to start right,,,(Its only been a week for her and I ) I would appreciate any proper direction,,,Ths G

[Lisa B]

Originally Posted by jessiegirl2323

Good Morning all...I just got a quaker blue and I love her so much,,,Its been a week and I have found now that she is very aggressive when around her cage ..I wait till she is on top then I start with Stand up I do get bite and she screams at me but will eventually go on finger,,I take her away from the cage so she can,t see it,,I,m I doing the right thing,,,I want to start right,,,(Its only been a week for her and I ) I would appreciate any proper direction,,,Ths G

yep, you are doing good!

[Sondra Peterson]

I have used Bitter Apple sprayed on my hand and it really works. my p'let is now very nice. am now working with a new pair but have only had them 6 days. so just starting.

[Maeume]

If your 'let is a Quaker, the species (as I have read from many places) is Cage Territorial. My boys are, and they are Quaker Brothers. The second they are off the cage, they are great (for the most part).