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Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 124
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 02:57 pm: | 
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I have a blue and gold macaw. it came with the marriage. He bit me earlier today, had to have 4 stiches. are they just on person bird?? I tought he liked me. he has me wondering. he is so big and he just made me scared of him, I hope someone can help me, he bite the hand that feeds him LOL |
Wolfie
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Wolfie
Post Number: 390
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 08:04 am: |
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Hi Ziggy, I have worked with parrots for years and have a peachface lovebird of my own. Ive handfed all manner of large parrots...but answering your question isnt easy.
Birds bite for all manner of reasons, and the only way I could know for sure (I hope) would be to know more about your relationship with this macaw, and what exactly happened leading up to the bite. Was he perched on your hubby, and you went to pick him up? Birds can be very territorial and possesive of their favorite person. If you have children, have they been teasing him at all lately? This can make them grumpy, and prone to bite whoever just because they can. Were you handfeeding him when he bit?
The problem with parrots is that they view the family unit as their flock, and in any flock there is a definite pecking order. And "you know who" always wants to be top bird, as it were. Things you can do to change his attitude some are...make sure the wings are freshly clipped, never allow the bird to perch higher than your shoulder, teach him commands like "step up" and "down" to reinforce whose the boss.
More bites occur inside an open cage than anywhere else. Like I said, their territorial. Never attempt to feed him or clean the cage with him in it, move him to a ring stand or play area first. Be gentle, be firm and always remember who the boss is...NOT HIM! 
Good luck, and if theres anything more I can do, let me know. I want you to have a long and happy relationship with this bird...remember, they can live for up to 60 years!
wolfie loves Steve more than anything else in the whole world...even more than chocolate and lobster!
WHY ISN'T IT OCTOBER YET? *stamp*
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Smartnnaughty
Spanko
Username: Smartnnaughty
Post Number: 236
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 03:00 pm: |
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Sorry to hear about having to have stitches. I hope you heal quickly. Just remember, most parrots aren't spankos. *grin* |
Fanny
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Fanny
Post Number: 1272
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 03:07 pm: |
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Now just remember, SNN....no beastiality!! 
disclaimer: no parrots were in any way harmed or injuried within this thread.
(Message edited by fanny on August 20, 2005)
Queen of Innocence
"Well behaved woman rarely make history"
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Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 177
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 03:20 pm: |
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I think I must of startled him, at the moment he is on my shoulder, kissing me and talking a mile a min. he likes to pull my hair. the last time my hubbie had him on his shoulder and I walk into the room, he flew over to me and sat on shoulder. I also think that he is jealous of my cat and dog. I took care of his screaming, not know that they need about ten to 12 hrs sleep, thank you for your help. I love my ziggy, i use his name. LOL |
Wolfie
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Wolfie
Post Number: 391
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 04:01 pm: |
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Parrots do tend to react first and ask questions later. Remember that they use their beak like an extra pair of hands, so when some people think they are being bitten, it is actually the bird losing their balance and grabbing for support.
It sounds as though your Ziggy does care for you a lot if he gives kisses and plays with your hair. Hopefully this was a one time thing, although many parrots will bite off and on their whole lives for one reason or another.
wolfie loves Steve more than anything else in the whole world...even more than chocolate and lobster!
WHY ISN'T IT OCTOBER YET? *stamp*
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Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 186
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 04:07 pm: |
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yes I do love my ziggy, I try to learn more and more about them. I try to teach him new words. I take him out when the weather is good for him. I worry about him in the winter. In NH it gets really cold in Jan. I cover him with flannel sheets, I make him stand on my finger and if his feet are cold I turn up the heat. |
Wolfie
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Wolfie
Post Number: 397
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 09:20 am: |
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All parrots are tropical and love the heat, but they can take normal house temps under most circumstances. I keep mine in a seperate room that I can keep warm during the winter months (I'm in New England too), although covering the cage at night with flannel sheets is a good way to stop drafts as well. 
wolfie loves Steve more than anything else in the whole world...even more than chocolate and lobster!
WHY ISN'T IT OCTOBER YET? *stamp*
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Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 200
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 09:30 am: |
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I gave him a shower this morning, he loves that, at the moment he is drying him self off in the laundry room, I am drying some clothes so his nice and warm |
Fanny
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Fanny
Post Number: 1289
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 10:27 am: |
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Let's hear it for the New England delegates!!!! We certainly are keeping up our section of the country. 
Queen of Innocence
"Well behaved woman rarely make history"
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Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 208
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 11:13 am: |
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 thank you we are trying |
Fanny
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Fanny
Post Number: 1290
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 11:18 am: |
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Actually, I think we are quite good!!!!
Queen of Innocence
"Well behaved woman rarely make history"
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Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 221
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 12:39 pm: |
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I think so too Fanny |
Ziggy
Spanko
Username: Ziggy
Post Number: 286
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 08:49 am: |
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I am happy today I just had my stiches taken out this morning.  I can mover my hand like normal. I really don't think he will bite my again. He has been really good for me, now that my hubbie is out on the road with truck, |
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