:can anyone give me advise on my bird ive had her about a yr now still cant touch her or even get close to her dont know what to do i took her from an old man who left her alot on her own help please:
IRN's are very independent birds without a lot of socialization they tend to become nippy and hard to handle.
I don't know what you have tired in the past but start by sitting next to the cage and talking to the parrot. Get them used to you if you can already do this try hand feeding your IRN at the cage door. Use their favorite foods. Just get them coming to you and accepting you being there without biting you. Just getting to that point might take some time (talking possibly months).
Is your IRN clipped or flighted? If flighted you might want to consider clipping until you get the indepence sorted out. If you can get the bird to step up on a perch trying using that to transport your bird to a playstand and away from what it considers his territory so you can work with him on neutral ground. You will take some bites but remember not to take it (and I know exactly how much they hurt Indy was a bite and grind in bird during his baby buffing phase)
there isn't a quick fix and it will take time especially with an IRN. You will have to work daily with him.
My ringneck, Phoebe, was abused before the owner gave her to me. For six months I tried to gain her trust. She bit my fingers till they bled, and she nipped my ears and nose too if I dared to have her on my shoulders. But she was not fearful-- just mean.
I sat by her cage, and spoke to her softly. I found that there were certain treats that she liked and I gave those to her. After six months she began to warm up to me. And soon after I was taken into her "flock" mentality.
She then preferred me over anyone else. These birds love attention. And when you are gone it is best to give them something to do. I have small TV that I set on the table for her to view. She likes that, and she also likes the radio too. So I go back and forth with those. And I set her by the window now so that she can look outside. That keeps her from getting board.
Always speak to your bird when you enter the room. Say the bird's name, and a hello.
Eventually it will come around.
Steve.
P.S. Phoebe is on the fourth day of the second round of meds. She is much more lively than before, and seems to be on the road to recovery. She nearly died a week ago after the first 15 day round of meds.
My Indian Ringneck is biting too. I've had her since May 1st. and she just started biting me. I'm taking her in for wing clip and I'm not backing down! I'm scared of her because of the bites but I've decided not to show her my fear. Persistence and patience are the key.
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