Well crud....I bet that hurt!  I forget what kind of bird Clouseau is....but it doesn't matter....big or small...all the bites hurt!  Especially when you aren't expecting it. 

 

I sure hope your hubby doesn't bite you.  lol 

 

 

 

 

I just wrote what Abby said and MSN ate the darned thing. Think ahead every time you start to pick him up. Not with fear, just so you remember and he doesn't surprise you.

Springtime hormones are doing this and many of us will get a bite over the next couple of months.

If he continues, tell us. I have another protection if he keeps this up.

Annie

What happens when you push in is that they can't completely close their beaks and they release.  Actually it's more of a push in and down a bit, doesn't have to be hard. They learn fast to not do it. My greys haven't drawn blood in years (unless they get a lip, and that would be my fault for putting that lip there )

I've also got the macaws, and that's a bigger beak... works for them too!

Here is our solution to going into cage bites with Twiggy.  She calls it her *Go-y*  She steps onto it when she goes into or out of her cage and takes a ride into ther cage.    When we first tried it we made a big deal with lots of cheers and dancing and sounds effects when she would ride in and out of the cage.  She originally called it her *Gozintagoezouta* but has since shortened it to *Go-Y*  No bites since we started using it.  di

Max can't stand when I touch inside of his cage either.  He doesn't bite like that but he sure nips!  or when i'm cleaning his mess of the floor, he comes down and pulls at my hair. 

 

i've noticed that when he bites onto my finger, it helps to bend it and flex my 'finger muscles' (not sure if they even exsist, but thats what i'll call em) and pull him toward me....it doesn't hurt that way and he always lets go......it's been about 2-3 weeks since he's done this though, and only when he's cranky and tired.  i also will pull him in for a kiss if he's got my finger, he will ease up and make his big kisses sounds.......turns something that would be "NO MAX!" to fun kisses.....I'm so glad he's finally stopped doing that though *knock on wood* lol