This is mostly directed at Michael, since I've used his technique, but really any response is greatly appreciated!
I've had my Jenday over half a year now and we've made great progress in our relationship. He's very tame, allows me to handle him anyway I like, he has no fears, plays with his toys, always is dying to come out of his cage, ect. And eats a great deal, and to my everlasting joy, has moved from a seed diet to a much healthier pellet, dried fruit, and the occasional nut diet.
However we do have one small problem. While I find that it hasn't really made me 'hate' him, or has negatively affected our relationship (the bites have broken skin but have never made me bleed.)
Anyways I've grown very tolerant of the pain when Mango bites me. I just ignore him, or try to get him interested in a toy or to do a trick for me. However, while this has solved biting for attention, it hasn't really solved the biting.
The reason, -I- believe that it hasn't been working perfectly, is because I don't think Mango's biting for attention. Also he's definitely not biting out of fear or anger - I can easily recognize those bites and he's always dying to come out of the cage and hangout. I think it's more out of boredom - and just being a mouthy conure. He just sort of chews my fingers, hands, ect. Not really hard at times, sometimes very hard, sometimes he just holds my finger is his mouth and is content.
SO. What do I do about this? I've tried giving him a foot toy to play with while on my hand or shoulder - but he always drops them and is more preoccupied with a nice bony finger to chew.
Thank you so much. I'd like to say that it isn't a huge problem for me - I'm not desperate here. But it would be nice to solve.
