Re: behavior

Posted by Rita Sambruna from ip70-179-120-10.dc.dc.cox.net (70.179.120.10) on Saturday, July 08, 2006 at 1:16PM :

In Reply to: behavior posted by Ellen from ? (69.95.253.234) on Saturday, July 01, 2006 at 4:11PM :

Hi Ellen,

I strongly recommend you ask for help to the ParrotBAS (Behavior Analysis Solutions) list:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParrotBAS/

After you subscribe and describe your problem with Merlin, a knowledgeable threadleader will work with you one-on-one to analyze the behavior and modify it. The service is free, as we are all trained volunteers who donate our time.

You and/or your family may be inadvertently reinforcing Merlin's biting behavior, which means it is not likely to stop unless you establish what the setting conditions and maintaining consequences of the biting are. PBAS will help you do just that.

Hope to see you there,
Rita

: I have a 3 year old male cape, named Merlin.In the past 6 months he has become very aggressive. I don't trust him with anyone but my daughter and myself. He flew (his wings are clipped)at my sister and scratched her face.If he was tired he was always nippy but not like now.I'm wondering if my daughter moving out has affected him.When she comes home (often) he is excited to see her,gets right on her finger then bites.I think he's upset that she has moved because when he sees her car leave he makes a sound like crying. He has also started screaming and my husband says it's time to get rid of him so any help is welcome.Thanks

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