Best way to stop lovie biting?

[ptuga72]

Michael, you stole the words right out of me!

I was thinking budgie or green cheek conure (but they are notoriously nippy of course)

[Azure Hanyo]

I would say a green cheek conure, but I have heard some people call them nippy and others not... But most people say they are very playful and cuddly. I have never owned one or interacted with one, so don't quote me on that.

[caseymayyne]

Are there any non-aggressive parrot species? I really don't think so. I think parrots in general are aggressive because of the lifestyle they live. There are certainly differences between species but anything from a budgie to a macaw will bite if not properly tamed. Even if properly tamed might bite from time to time.

From the criteria you describe, a budgie may be a good candidate. Also a Red Bellied Parrot or Meyers Parrot are good choices.

I really like the Meyers Parrot and the Red Bellied Parrot, but I've heard [from a not very reliable source] that budgies are a bit skittish and easily frightened. I'm not their biggest fan, but before I judge, I'm curious if this is true.

[Azure Hanyo]

Are there any non-aggressive parrot species? I really don't think so. I think parrots in general are aggressive because of the lifestyle they live. There are certainly differences between species but anything from a budgie to a macaw will bite if not properly tamed. Even if properly tamed might bite from time to time.

From the criteria you describe, a budgie may be a good candidate. Also a Red Bellied Parrot or Meyers Parrot are good choices.

I really like the Meyers Parrot and the Red Bellied Parrot, but I've heard [from a not very reliable source] that budgies are a bit skittish and easily frightened. I'm not their biggest fan, but before I judge, I'm curious if this is true.

Budgies can be skittish, but once tamed they are great! I love budgies.

[ptuga72]

as a teen I had a budgie named Harley, he was so much fun! I would love to get another sometime. They can be skittish, but I am currently fostering 2 (feral) cherry-head conures that are VERY skittish. I think it really depends on the tameness/training of the bird, not the species itself.

Of course green cheeks have a special place in my heart (and in the bird room)

[caseymayyne]

Out of the Red Bellied Parrot, Meyers Parrot, Senegal Parrot, and Green Cheeked conure, which would you say is the most cuddly and least nippy of the bunch?

[Azure Hanyo]

Out of the Red Bellied Parrot, Meyers Parrot, Senegal Parrot, and Green Cheeked conure, which would you say is the most cuddly and least nippy of the bunch?

Depends aaaaall on the bird and how much you work with it.

...I personally would go with the GCC.

[a.susz]

Out of the Red Bellied Parrot, Meyers Parrot, Senegal Parrot, and Green Cheeked conure, which would you say is the most cuddly and least nippy of the bunch?

Depends aaaaall on the bird and how much you work with it.

...I personally would go with the GCC.

totally agree, it depends on the bird and its personality. My red belly is a sweety to me, loves cuddling. She will allow ANYONE to hold her, but not pet her. They will get a warning nip right away. But she loves being held by other people and chatting with them, usually meows at them right away, pretty strange.

My senegal is a 2 person bird, can and will take chunks out of anyone he doesn't like. But i know senegals that are sweet as pie. This is just my bird in particular that is like this.

I would recommend a hand-fed very young(4 to 8 month old) poicephalus. Any one, except the cape and jardines--i feel like they are an intermediate level bird, and if you are thinking a parakeet in comparision, definitely stray from these 2 for the time being.

[pchela]

Yep, depends on the individual bird. My senegal will go to anybody and never bites but my red belly will take a chunk out of a person if the mood strikes him. A lot of it has to do with socialization as well which will be on you, but individual personality matters too.

[TheNzJessie]

[quote="Budgies can be skittish, but once tamed they are great! I love budgies. [/quote]

just to tempt you this is my budgie qwil he was aviary bred and aviary rasied only time he had human contact before me was when he was grabbed from the aviary to be given to me i got him at 8 weeks old