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So I recently bought a cute little lovebird for my daughter and I. She loves birds and has always wanted to be able to hold one. So I did a bit of research and seen what was available in my area and lovebird seemed a great choice. The seller said that she was only a couple months old and had been hand tamed and hand fed and that she didnt bite...Well as soon as we got her home it became evident that this was not the case. After a few weeks I finally had her eatting treats out of my hand and thought we were heading in the right direction...but now even when I have a treat in my hand, she bites me - and not just a little nip either. Lady Isabella(the lovebird) seems to love my daughter (we leave her cage doors open because we want her to fly around the house and go in and out as she pleases) and she will come out and run around behind my girl following her whereever she goes, but as soon as she catches up to her she bites her. Yesterday she bit her so hard in the foot that even when she shook her foot Isabella didnt let go ( I had to grab her - which I would not normally do, because I heard that that will only make her afraid of your hand) Also now when I go to clean her cage she attacks me! If there is anyone out there who can diagnose this behaviour please help us, otherwise I will have to find a new home for her, which would reallyupset my girl and I....She has a large cage 2 by 3 feet, lots of toys, and we spend every day after 5 and our mornings with her...I added the last part because I noticed that those kinds of questions were asked to other owners with issues. Thanks so much if you can help!
So I recently bought a cute little lovebird for my daughter and I. She loves birds and has always wanted to be able to hold one. So I did a bit of research and seen what was available in my area and lovebird seemed a great choice. The seller said that she was only a couple months old and had been hand tamed and hand fed and that she didnt bite...Well as soon as we got her home it became evident that this was not the case. After a few weeks I finally had her eatting treats out of my hand and thought we were heading in the right direction...but now even when I have a treat in my hand, she bites me - and not just a little nip either. Lady Isabella(the lovebird) seems to love my daughter (we leave her cage doors open because we want her to fly around the house and go in and out as she pleases) and she will come out and run around behind my girl following her whereever she goes, but as soon as she catches up to her she bites her. Yesterday she bit her so hard in the foot that even when she shook her foot Isabella didnt let go ( I had to grab her - which I would not normally do, because I heard that that will only make her afraid of your hand) Also now when I go to clean her cage she attacks me! If there is anyone out there who can diagnose this behaviour please help us, otherwise I will have to find a new home for her, which would reallyupset my girl and I....She has a large cage 2 by 3 feet, lots of toys, and we spend every day after 5 and our mornings with her...I added the last part because I noticed that those kinds of questions were asked to other owners with issues. Thanks so much if you can help!