Comments on: Is my parrot going to bite? http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite Discover Everything About Parrots. Sat, 19 May 2012 20:20:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: FroggiVR http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1074 FroggiVR Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1074 <b>Widget has dark ...</b> <br> Widget has dark eyes, so I don't key in on the pupil movements much, but that is a common way that parrots communicate excitement or aggression. It's called "pinpointing." Birds can be unpredictable when they're doing this. The head-on approach is also common in large birds. Look for the eyes, raising feathers on the head, and holding the beak slightly open. It's really about knowing your bird really well. If you notice your own bird's nuances, you're doing it right. Keep it up! Widget has dark …
Widget has dark eyes, so I don’t key in on the pupil movements much, but that is a common way that parrots communicate excitement or aggression. It’s called “pinpointing.” Birds can be unpredictable when they’re doing this.
The head-on approach is also common in large birds. Look for the eyes, raising feathers on the head, and holding the beak slightly open.
It’s really about knowing your bird really well. If you notice your own bird’s nuances, you’re doing it right. Keep it up!

]]> By: plastikmanfan http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1075 plastikmanfan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1075 <b>One question; does ...</b> <br> One question; does your parrot have rapid pupil movements when someone (other than yourself) approaches? That's another aggressive sign I've seen in Amazons and African Greys. We have an Umbrella Cockatoo and her aggressive behavior is limited to only her eyebrows coming forward and facing the foreign object (ie. a finger or hand) head-on instead of moving the head about and rubbing the beak or biting her fingers. One question; does …
One question; does your parrot have rapid pupil movements when someone (other than yourself) approaches? That’s another aggressive sign I’ve seen in Amazons and African Greys.

We have an Umbrella Cockatoo and her aggressive behavior is limited to only her eyebrows coming forward and facing the foreign object (ie. a finger or hand) head-on instead of moving the head about and rubbing the beak or biting her fingers.

]]> By: ILuvMyKobi http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1076 ILuvMyKobi Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1076 <b>really awesome job! ...</b> <br> really awesome job! =]] good job! ^.^ really awesome job! …
really awesome job! =]] good job! ^.^

]]> By: FroggiVR http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1077 FroggiVR Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1077 <b>Yes, Widgee is not ...</b> <br> Yes, Widgee is not like this anywhere but the cage! When everyone respects a bird's territorial idiosyncracies, you can have a harmonious time together. Yes, Widgee is not …
Yes, Widgee is not like this anywhere but the cage! When everyone respects a bird’s territorial idiosyncracies, you can have a harmonious time together.

]]> By: monicamaruyama http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1078 monicamaruyama Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.parrots-training.com/parrot-behavior/is-my-parrot-going-to-bite#comment-1078 <b>This video is so ...</b> <br> This video is so helpful in understanding how territorial parrots can be! This video is so …
This video is so helpful in understanding how territorial parrots can be!

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