QuestionI 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?
AnswerHi,
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