5 common parrot biting behaviors and corresponding solutions:
1 , destructive gnawing behavior
Parrots will nibble on things every day, which is its normal behavior. Some novice breeders get angry when they see parrots gnawing on items at home, but they still need to pay attention to the gnawing behavior of parrots rationally, and they need to be trained accordingly to reduce the destructive behavior of parrots. Another point to note is that if it is found that the frequency of parrots is not fixed, the breeder should check whether the lack of trace elements in the parrots has caused pica. Because wild parrots in nature will regularly eat Gaoling clay, which is their way of ingesting trace minerals, but domestic parrots do not have this condition. Over time, it is easy to cause pica due to lack of minerals in the body. , resulting in the phenomenon of biting things. If it is determined that the parrots at home have pica, the breeder can provide them with some mineral bricks to chew on, and supplement them with the trace elements they need in their bodies. After sufficient supplementation, the parrot pica will naturally disappear.
2. The gnawing behavior occurs when the parrot wants to explore the environment and new things.
If the parrot only gnaws the object lightly, but does not damage the object itself, the parrot is extremely It may be to detect the material or structure of the object, just like we will understand the object by touching, pinching, etc. every day. Breeders don’t have to make a fuss or stop the parrot.
3. Aggressive nibbling behavior
Adult parrots appear at some time almost every year Aggressive biting behavior, which is related to hormonal changes in parrots, such as when parrots are in heat, breeding or other periods of hormonal secretion, parrots usually exhibit aggressive biting behavior. Parrots can become irritable and aggressive when in heat, keep other parrots or their owners away, and are prone to biting aggression. These are normal phenomena for parrots to be in heat, and breeders should try not to touch parrots during the above period to avoid accidental injury.
4. Biting behavior in order to grind the beak:
Parrots need to bite things to grind their beaks every day, which is also a normal performance of parrots, because the beaks of parrots are horny. Just like our human nails, they will continue to grow and usually need to be polished. The parrot’s beak needs to constantly reduce the old horny of the upper and lower beaks by gnawing on objects, preventing the beak from being too long, and keeping it clean and sharp. For this reason, breeders usually need to pay attention to providing some wooden sticks for the birds to chew on, which will help reduce the behavior of parrots chewing on furniture in order to grind their beaks.
5. Biting behavior due to boredom
Because it is easy to feel bored in the absence of companions or the owner’s company, when bored, the parrot will Relieve boredom by nibbling on objects. Sometimes because the living environment is too restrictive, the parrot will also feel very dissatisfied, want to escape or go to the doors and windows of the house to vent their dissatisfaction. In this regard, breeders usually need to establish a habit of good interaction with parrots, eliminate their negative emotions, accompany them more, and give them more new toys, which can effectively prevent parrots from biting because of boredom.
This concludes our analysis of the meaning of common biting behaviors in parrots. I hope this sharing can help You learn more about parrots.
