Hi,
I'm new to the forum because I'm looking for advice, I have two birds in separate cages, I have a little 6month old cockatiel who is slowly but surely trusting me and I'm happy with her progress, however I recently rescued a green cheeked conour called reggie from a couple who just didn't have time for him, and he has become so confident with me and my partner, he is four and he sings talks dances and did start to respond well to step up, however recently he's become bitey, and won't let go. I've stayed calm said no and put him back to try and use negative reinforcement not to bite but it's not working, he wags his tail when he sees me and chatters away he's so exited he will run or fly straight over to me but then out of no where he bites and hard drawing blood often. Originally I thought it was because he didn't want to go to bed or back in his cage but now after 10-15 mins of having him out he bites me. I put him back wait a bit them get him out again and the same cycle happens. He loves being out and I want him out the cage for a few hours at a time but I'm struggling to teach him not to bite. My dad went Into hospital and I was late home one day so I went to give him.his favourite food and he tried to take my finger rather than the food ad if he was angry with me. He's a cuddle bird when he wants to be but this biting seems somewhat unpredictable. And my hands and arms are suffering same for my partner. Any advice???