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Re: Need advice re: a "wrestling" conure

Postby Cr4ZyFr0G100 » Fri May 06, 2011 11:59 am

My conure, Skittles does the same thing. He started doing it a few weeks ago and I thought it was hysterical, but he starts to get real rough after a while so I just set him down on his perch until he calms down. I guess this behavior isn't a bad thing, unless your bird intends to hurt you. I'm pretty sure every animal, bird or not wrestles as a way of fun. When Skittles gets rough I tell him no and he'll stop for a bit only to go back to getting rough with my fingers ;3;
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Re: Need advice re: a "wrestling" conure

Postby CheekyandMalolo » Mon May 09, 2011 5:23 am

Rory (YS GCC) loves to wrestle, with either ourselves or his girly Tika (P/apple GCC), thankfully he doesn't get too bitey about it, and since wherever he goes, Tika will follow, there's always her to play with if we refuse to play
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Re: Need advice re: a "wrestling" conure

Postby liz » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:38 pm

Roger P wrote:Okay, I am posting this in this section because I feel it falls under the category of bonding. However, it is the first time I have posted a new topic, so if this is the wrong place I apologize.

I need some advice or some feedback, primarily I guess from other Conure owners, but anyone that has some input I would appreciate your expertise. Here's the scenario: Lately when Merlin and I are just hanging out on the couch watching TV and "bonding", he crawls under my hand, then flips over onto his back and starts to "wrestle" with my fingers. It is the coolest thing to watch and at first I was wrestling back, and tickling his tummy, etc. However, as he is also using his beak to fight, I am concerned I might be contradicting my efforts to minimize his "nippiness" by condoning or supporting this wrestling. Not sure how to respond to this, as I have never seen this before. Should I allow this to continue or discourage it?

My male DYH Amazon, Rambo, likes to wrestle with my daughter. He does not lay on his back but sits up on his butt and kicks with both feet. When he gets off balance he will grab hold with his beak. She is afraid he is going to bite. He has never broken skin. I remind her that he can crack a nut with that beak so he isn't trying to hurt her.

I haven't seen many Maroon Belly owners in the forum, but I know there are lots of Green Cheek owners. Is this something that is "normal" for these birds or should I put a stop to it? Help, please. :?
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