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Love bird question

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Question
I recently moved from my parents house where my love bird is used to into an apartment with my husband.  I thought he was getting used to my husband, but will sit with him for a bit then start biting him.  We take him out and play with him while we are home, feet him treats and give him a bath.  

I noticed that he is nipping at me, to the point i cant even go near him anymore since we moved in with my husband.  I know while we were at my parents house he used to love the mirror so i got him one today.  I put the mirror on the floor and he put his wings out and pointed his rear in the air.  i am not sure if he was just looking at himself or what he was doing.  i went to put him in the cage and he bit me again.  is this normal?  if so what can i do to put my bird back to himself?

Answer
Hi,

There are a number of different reasons why your lovebird might be biting. Here are some articles to help you determine the source of the problem, so that you can better solve it:

http://www.companionparrot.com/agression-and-biting.htm (this site also sells a wonderful book- all about biting and aggression and how to help you and your bird get past these kind of behaviors)

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww44e.htm

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww12eii.htm

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww30eiii.htm

I hope this helps.

-Maggie