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Ok, so maybe she can't really kill him. But he's convinced that she would if she could.. so I have too problem animals to deal with. Both my fiance and my parrot have trust issues with each other.

So here is the story, Max will fly/climb over to my fiance, get on his shoulder or very near to him, and then start screaming and biting at him if he moves. He doesn't help the issue by moving his hand for her, she lunges at him, he pulls back, he repeats... (Scary hand...?)

I don't have problems with her, though I still am taking things very slowly to get her used to her new life here. She has not drawn blood on me since she was 2, (she's 6) but she did take a chunk out of him recently.

I don't want to make matters worse by doing something I shouldn't. I've already discussed with my fiance that he shouldn't let her get on his shoulders. My fear is that he will hate her, and she will know it, and they will never get along.

- Allegra

MyMax wrote: I've already discussed with my fiance that he shouldn't let her get on his shoulders. My fear is that he will hate her, and she will know it, and they will never get along.

- Allegra

I agree wholeheartedly with you on both points -- no bird who bites should be on a shoulder and, if she bites his face, he could well grow to hate her. If she were mine, I would clip her wings and see if, while they are growing out, her attitude is changed enough for the two of them to develop a better relationship.

For her to go to him sounds like definite interest unless it is JUST to bite him. If it is, there should be a firm rule that he offers her NO MORE FLESH without a successful wooing first. Meaning seduction of the bird becomes his project. He makes her want to be with him so badly that she grows quite enamoured.

The risk, in any threesome, is that she just might grow to love him more than you. You need to be prepared. Birds have their own minds about these things and she sounds quite spirited and strong minded.

Paca

he could be either not wanting him near you, so when your fiance moves he gets attacked.
Or he does not want anyone else near him. It can be both.

I wuold not let him get up on his shoulder anymore and when the bird starts being aggressive I would say a strong NO and put him in the cage. Dont accept any bad behavior and certainly dont accept it because you are afraid of the bird or what it will do. Then it becomes the boss and your life is over.

Also clip the wings, that tends to make them less aggressive and more dependant on you. If he is being good and friendly, give him a treat. Or have your fiance give him a treat. Approach him slowly but be firm if he starts to get aggressive.

Conures, unlike a lot of other parrots, can be very forgiving and dont hold grudges.

My bird, Georgie, and Hubby hate each other. They have a rule that they stay away from each other and for 12 yrs since we got Georgie it has worked well for both. LOL...... my husband really does not care for birds at all and prefers to keep it that way. It works in our family.

Good luck, Georgie

Well, it seems to be a >me< thing, in the sense that she acts just fine with him when I'm not home.

She doesn't show aggression towards strangers, and is really friendly with my friends.

- Allegra

near you or both of you as in a couple.

that is understandable. She has to be reminded that you have another important person in your life and that it is ok to accept him to, or to at least tolerate him around you. Otherwise the bird will have to go in the cage if she crosses the line and attacks him with a firm "NO" so the message gets thru.

I dont think you have to force the bird to love him, but tolerate and not attack - YES and this you must insist the bird does as you are the flock leader.

G

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Hi there,
I breed Green Cheeks, Sun Conures, and I just bought my first pair of Caiques. I wrote an artical on handling nippy Green Cheeks you should read. I know you do not have a Green Cheek, but maybe one of my ideas might help a little. There are many types of ways to go about training birds not to be nippy...but this is my favorit way... to read it go to www.SoaringWingsAviary.com and click on the artical's page. It's not hard to find. Hope this helps!

You know there was one person that Jojo didn't like at first John wouldn't even say hi to him then John tried to get him out of his cage of all places and of course Jojo bit him hard! Jojo always loved people so this was strange turns out this guy was a thieving jerk not saying that about your fiance but I have heard on here more then once they can sense your fear and stress so he needs to be calm whether you are there or not in my opinion BCC's are usually so loving like you even said Max is great with friends and family I think Max may just see him as a threat to her time with you if I am wrong sorry but you need to hold Max and let your fiance and Max get used to the Idea of 3 of you not just 2!!

She looks so sweet... then MUNCH. Well, not with me. She only gives me "warning" bites. That is, "if I didn't like you I'd make this hurt, but I just want you to know to leave me alone right now to I'm gonna act like I'm biting you".

Wow she can say allot in one movement.

- Allegra