Shinobu

Wow I never knew they could live so long. I don't think I will have to worry about him getting overweight because he flies a lot when we are home. I found a way around the gloves by putting some bandages on the finger that he bites most. The parrot that we are getting is from a Parrot Place certified parrot raiser. They raise him/her till they are old enough to come home with us and they take care of the vet checkups and such. They ensure the birds health before he comes home and guaranty the bird for a few months after. Plus they give assistance for behavioral problems for life. They take really good care of customers and their birds. ^^

When it is only me in the house he is cute and loving towards me most of the time but he has started to get a little aggravated when I try to get him out of his cage or try to put him away. I think it has to do with his growing dependence of my boyfriend. As for my boyfriend helping, he does everything he can to help me reclaim my baby bird. At first we thought that he was just becoming a grumpy old bird. How long do they tend to live? People keep telling me that he is really old for a parakeet so I'm not sure how much longer I can expect to have him. Thanks so much for the advice. I will try my hardest not to use gloves. ^^

I am having a problem with my 5 year old budgie. He bites me when I try to take him off my boyfriends shoulder but never acts aggressive when it is just me home. I tried pushing on his beak when he bites but he runs away before I can do anything.

I have a 5 year old budgie named Suichi and we recently moved him from the house we lived in for those 5 years into my boyfriends house. I brought him with to keep me company during the day while my boyfriend is at work. Suichi has always loved my boyfriend and any man in my life but he has become possessive of them when on their shoulder. He will try and bite me when I attempt to take him back. It has become so bad that now he will just lash out at my hands when my boyfriend and I are cuddling on the couch. I am at my wits end on what to do and am getting really depressed about the whole situation. What makes this all the worse is we are going to be getting a large parrot in a few months and need to have this solved before we get the new bird. Can anyone help me work this out?