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Budgie just started biting?

Postby ecker8 » Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:25 pm

Well its not really biting for like pecking but i had him on my finger and was stroking his belly and my finger went a bit to far down and hit his foot and every since he's been biting?
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Re: Budgie just started biting?

Postby GlassOnion » Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:58 pm

All birds bite, it's their way of saying 'no'. Just work on avoiding it, there is no real problem ;)
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Re: Budgie just started biting?

Postby Adze » Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:15 pm

Just back off a bit. But never give it any reactions. The bird might get use to it. Instead just pretend it sidnt happen
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