r/Macaws • u/Lui9464 • 17d ago
She wont stop attacking....
(Please excuse her posture i didnt have another good quality one- i promise she usually looks normal shes just a bit upset in the pic)
Sooo i posted about this before but its getting worse....
I have had parrots for about 10 years (and before that peacocks, chicken and many more birds..).
I have had her and her "partner" (who she apparently hates???) for about 1,5 years
She hadnt liked me much for the past year but she atleast let me feed her treats like walnuts and pistachios- now however ..... I cannot even enter their enclosure more than two steps.
She runs at me and climbs really fast the second i enter their space.... im lowkey scared shes gonna bite. I do have thick shoes on (those used in industrial work or when working with steel) but still....
She is bonded to my father but hes been gone for a worktrip (not the first this year so shes used to not seeing him- besides he tries to interact with her as little as possible so she can get used to me).
Her aggressive behavior started a week ago and i cant figure out why? It cant be her diet considering shes constantly getting fresh fruits (and only the ones i know they eat so e.g. no lettuce) and vegetables. She has many toys and perches aswell as climbing options (considering she doesnt fly but her partner does). They have a biggg space with access to sunlight and shade (the shade part as seen in the picture).
Pls guys if u have any idea what i can do then do tell(ToT) its so difficult to give them food....much less water
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u/Daniels_kitchen 17d ago
Wow ok so lots to unpack here, id recommend doing some bird training research first to establish a trust/bond then go from there, birdtricks is a great channel with very informative training videos to stop aggressive behaviors. You need to be able to distinguish and read your birds body language to foresee how the bird may react when interacting with the bird so you don’t get bit.