mccaw nipping

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CATHYMORRIS@cox.net - 16 Jul 2008 01:42 GMT

I have a 11 month B & G mccaw. Not aggressive or timid. Cute funny,
pretty affectionate, and friendly. Roscoe likes to go from one arm to
another, when company comes. Lately, when he comes to me or vice
versa, and gets on my arm he pinches me. I don't call this a bite
because I have had that before, This is a "pinch - like behavior. I
tell it "no bite" "no pinch", give it a time out in cage. He only is
in the cage during bedtime, otherwise he shares space with a
cockatiel, 2 parakeets, and an african grey in a huge pool enclosure
with perches and swings. He likes one on one affection, and seems to
have no problem sharing the attention. any ideas why?

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Alex Clayton - 16 Jul 2008 03:02 GMT

>I have a 11 month B & G mccaw. Not aggressive or timid. Cute funny,
> pretty affectionate, and friendly. Roscoe likes to go from one arm to
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> with perches and swings. He likes one on one affection, and seems to
> have no problem sharing the attention. any ideas why?

The simple answer? He's a bird.
They use their beak like fingers. When other birds do it to each other, if
one gets too rough the other bird yells. You do the same. if it's too hard
say OW!!! He is also at an age where he will become quite playful and want
to rough house. He may also be trying to get your attention if he feels you
are not giving it to him. if he was biting you would know it, so he is just
playing around most likely. You just have to make him know how much is too
hard.

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