Milo is biting - and not just pecking but quite painfully biting. It's all to do with this 'stepping up' problem. I am trying to teach him that, to get out of the cage, he has to step up on to my finger. He. however, has decided that to get out of the cage, he just has to force his way out as soon as the door opens - the finger is merely an obstacle in the way and so is bitten. I have tried gently blowing him and saying 'no' without raising my voice - he is then put back in the cage to teach him that it is wrong, but neither of these things are working. HELP!

 

Laura

 

Oh the joys of training hehe!

 

Sorry Lilly but he sounds like such a rascal - love him!

Id stop using your finger and use a perch or branch instead..no matter how much he bites he cant hurt you then ..he will notice soon!! My Bitey (hence the name) bites and draws blood everytime but shes much better since I use the stick/perch.. I also put a teat on it so she knew it was a nice stick...

Good luck..

Id stop using your finger and use a perch or branch instead..no matter how much he bites he cant hurt you  then ..he will notice soon!! My Bitey (hence the name) bites and draws blood everytime but shes much better since I use the stick/perch.. I also put a teat on it so she knew it was a nice stick...

Good luck..

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You put a TEAT on it!?!

Id stop using your finger and use a perch or branch instead..no matter how much he bites he cant hurt you  then ..he will notice soon!! My Bitey (hence the name) bites and draws blood everytime but shes much better since I use the stick/perch.. I also put a teat on it so she knew it was a nice stick...

Good luck..

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You put a TEAT on it!?!

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(Laughing out loud) (Laughing out loud) Thats a thought eh???? (Laughing out loud)

 

Sorry I put a TREAT on it (Laughing out loud)

thanks Julie that has really made me titter!! (Laughing out loud) that wasnt a pun either (Laughing out loud) OMG Im off again......

If he bites you and gets put back in the cage, he's probably still biting because thats exactly what he wants. My budgie bites me when he doesnt want to come out....

Id stop using your finger and use a perch or branch instead..no matter how much he bites he cant hurt you  then ..he will notice soon!! My Bitey (hence the name) bites and draws blood everytime but shes much better since I use the stick/perch.. I also put a teat on it so she knew it was a nice stick...

Good luck..

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You put a TEAT on it!?!

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(Laughing out loud)! that did worry me slightly when i read it! :(Laughing out loud): it sounded like you were trying to make the stick more like a finger?! (Laughing out loud)!

 

crazy people! (Laughing out loud)

You put a TEAT on it!?!

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(Laughing out loud)! that did worry me slightly when i read it! :(Laughing out loud): it sounded like you were trying to make the stick more like a finger?!

crazy people! (Laughing out loud)

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(Laughing out loud) If I was evil I suppose I could try it!! but Im not evil..

No Honest Im not !!! :(Laughing out loud): :devil:

 

Oh and this post in number 666 :devil:

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Oh and this post in number  666  :devil:

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Aaaaaargh Trickivix + 666-not good,not good at all.

It's okay now....she's past it.

It's okay now....she's past it.

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Hey Bea..Im only 43..not THAT much past it !! LOLOLOL

 

I would just cover the door with your hands and DENY him access to leave the cage. I've discovered that the absolute best way to curb biting is that once they've grabbed hold, quickly but CAREFULLY and SMOOTHLY deliver an opposing force back towards them and somewhat downward, basically so that attempting to hold the bite throws them off balance somewhat. It doesn't require much movement and if you decide to try it please use too LITTLE force at first until you find the right technique, but it has worked wonders beyond flinching, ceding defeat, yanking away, saying "no", and all the other methods. Budgies may be small, and they may be delicate, but they can be EXTREMELY pushy as you know. They respond to equal and opposite pushiness without being harsh or too sudden, like I said I've experienced phenomonal results with this method versus NO results with any other method. I have adopted the philosiphy that months and months of appeasement is FAR more stressful for both the human and the bird, as opposed to a few days of deliberate and unwavering "tough love". Months and months of appeasement still equals an extremely stressed out bird, I don't think meeting them on their level creates much more stress; in fact it seemed to instill an immediate respect as long as the movements were careful, fluid and not too forceful. Love him, but DON'T let him boss you around!!! Hope this helps