terrified citron crested cockatoo

[ljeanne]

i keep him next to my bf amazon 'cause pepe practically falls off his perch to get cuddles from me. and i wondered the same thing Liz but since he startled me and i jumped i got scared. my husband did not tell me rudy was just inside the door from kitchen. i mostly worry about him getting my face, i'm not young and cute or anything but i kinda like it the way it is..lol. i was also looking at some too info and they described stretching up and strutting around and bowing as mating / flirting. i didn't know if he was showing me was a tough bird that owns that cage...i guess i just need to keep up flirting back and wait him out but i wish i could get my fear of being bit under control. ps my chihuahua bit me last week and my finger is still infected.

[liz]

ljeanne - you've got it bad if even your chihuahua bit you.

I don't think I have ever been bitten by a dog. My dad's horse grabbed the back of my jacket and shook me. One cockatiel named Rosie that I nick named Pit Bull really liked to bite and rip out chunks. She was the only one to deliberatly come after me. I just kept my hands out of her reach when I played with the others.

Don't show fear. Don't react.

[ljeanne]

you're not kidding. i keep trying , thanks liz

[terri]

Hi Ijeanne I have 2toos .[I have posted about my rescue LS2 above] I like everything Marie said thats a good approach.I also tried the treat thing .Shes in the den with our grey .I would give him one .Then offer to her [ she ran away for a long time] She must have realized she was missing out .Then she wanted some.I would sit next to her .She started marching to my end of the cage [I was on the couch]And would stick her beak threw the bars.I took it as she wanted to bite me.One day I got brave and pet her head.[Thats what she had wanted] I just didnt know! Be brave take a chance when the time is right Whats different about 2s that I notice than my other birds. They are more excited to be out with me [once they trust you] than treats. Affection seems very important.Your poor plucking bird Does he like to chew ? I like these honey coated pinecones rolled in treats to chew on . I think his confidence needs to be built up somehow.[are you able to get him out at all?] I make a big deal how I talk to my birds lots of oohs and ahhs. Like Liz said her rescue took over a year to come around .Dont give up

[ljeanne]

i thank you all and I do hope to keep working with him (and myself) . i'm going to try the jacket thing, maybe tonight i can get my courage together. lol if i still have all my fingers i'll keep you posted haha

[terri]

Any bites

[ljeanne]

no luck but no bites so thats lucky! i sat today with some pizza crust for about 30 minutes , till the blood drained from my arm and my fingers fell asleep and he would not come over, then my husband walks up and hands the $%#@^&(bird some crust and he took it twice!

[terri]

no luck but no bites so thats lucky! i sat today with some pizza crust for about 30 minutes , till the blood drained from my arm and my fingers fell asleep and he would not come over, then my husband walks up and hands the $%#@^&(bird some crust and he took it twice!

For Real !!! This sounds like my house . My LS2 will do miraculous things with my husband.With me she acts like shes had no human contact ever in her life.

[ljeanne]

i bet you're the one feeding and cleaning cages etc. too. lol well my bf amazon still loves me!

[terri]

i bet you're the one feeding and cleaning cages etc. too. lol well my bf amazon still loves me!

yep we know know who loves us!