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Post by becauseimthemommy on Jan 18, 2006 12:33:43 GMT -7
This weekend, I was sitting in the recliner with Duncan on my left side, just rubbing his head and generally "being together." My 6 year old daughter was sitting on my other side, on the armrest really, and leaning on me. We were all watching t.v. My daughter had been sitting with us a good ten minutes or more. She didn't move, didn't say anything, didn't do anything that would make me suspect what would happen next. Duncan suddenly RAN across my chest and attacked my daughter. She literally had to fling her hand to get Duncan to release her. Duncan went flying across the room and she ran screaming into the next room. It quite a scary moment. Hubby got my daughter and I got Duncan. Everybody was eventually fine. I made sure Duncan was okay and put him in his cage and then comforted my daughter.
Any ideas on what happened? I was so shocked! I thought maybe Dunc was saying "MINE!" Have you ever seen anything like this?
Noel
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Post by steviesmom on Jan 18, 2006 13:32:57 GMT -7
thats exactly what he was saying. parrots will do this when they have picked a "favorite" and other birds.. or family members get too close. you will need to be very carefull when you have him out and your daughter is in the same room. for his safety and your daughters.
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Post by Preston on Jan 18, 2006 13:38:44 GMT -7
I would say yes, it's mine, or just finding the pecking order in the flock. Try to teach your daughter by running she gave up a rong on the ladder. I know that's easier said than done. Ignore bad behaviour or it will become a game to chase your daughter away. [aside] If he is attacking with a bite, there needs to be some scolding, I found that my Greys react to a healthy NO like you would do a dog. Pete knows "no" "stop it" and "go home" and complies with each command; often saying to himself at the thought of where I would use it often. Andi responds to "no" and "are you getting in trouble". One thing is with wires, I would tell Pete NO WIRES and now he goes for one and stops saying "no wires". This worked for me and my Greys.
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Post by steviesmom on Jan 18, 2006 13:47:29 GMT -7
stevie is the same way.. if we see him "becoming" agressive we tell him to "be nice".. when he starts testing his limit on biting.. we will tell him "no bite, be nice" and he always gets gentle ... when he is chewing on a piece of furniture. (shame shame) we tell him "no" very firmly.. he stops,.. for a minute  .. often that takes alot of repetition. |
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Post by jozi on Jan 18, 2006 14:41:02 GMT -7
eh, just a thought...
Duncan has no means of escape due to his wing damage. This makes a grey insecure and unpredictable. I suspect that he is picking on your little one because he can..he senses weakness which makes her an easy target for bad behaviour that he would be uncomfortable in delivering to his "able bodied" flock mates.
BoBo started to become much less agressive once he gained some flight feathers, and therefore some balance, confidence and a means of escape.
I have a feeling that once Duncan is a "complete" bird again, things will be just fine.
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Post by JK on Jan 18, 2006 16:29:15 GMT -7
Interesting ... I wonder then why Wyatt attacked me yesterday no one was in the room but Irma. Must have been hormonal. Or terible twos. Or Somthing?  ???Still trying to figure it out. My ear is somewhat better today. |
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Post by steviesmom on Jan 19, 2006 11:01:38 GMT -7
if they are bonded to each other verses you.. then it can be territorial.. basically over eachother and there "nesting" area. they will protect that, and state it as there space.. by being agressive to someone "intruding" on that space...
are they caged together?
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Post by JK on Jan 19, 2006 11:24:15 GMT -7
Yes they are, have been since they were hatched. So I quess its time for me to butt out.:)They are in a 3x3x5 ft cage with a nesting box , that they are not using as of yet.
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Post by steviesmom on Jan 19, 2006 11:37:24 GMT -7
ok, so your planning on breeding them then? yep, breeders dont make the best pets, in general. you kind of have to pick one or the other.
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Post by JK on Jan 19, 2006 13:05:20 GMT -7
yes that is what i am told. Its just so hard to leave them alone. But I am trying to. The older they get the more i am trying to.
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.. often that takes alot of repetition. 
