Leicester_H Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 This is probably an impossible question but .... Is there anything that can be done to stop Boo pecking my fingers ? She has a really sharp beak (that she seems to sharpen by rubbing on the patio !!) - I don't think it malicious, she doesn't do it and run away, its sort of just being inquisative or saying 'Hello - Notice me' - its not terrible, but would be really good if I could discourage her (Chikki is fine) - would shouting (not too loadly so as to scare her) 'NO' make any difference - how about a gentle clip round the ear (or would that be cruel) ? Any ideas ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Hiya - I know this may sound a ridiculous answer too, but my parents have a parrot & right from being little the the breeder told them to gently blow on the parrots face when she pecks. Just a quick 'puff'' blow & needless to say she now takes grapes from my dads lips!!!!!!! A beautiful bird she has become! Worth a try! Because they can relate the 'blow' to being naughty! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Thanks - I'll try that As long as she doesn't peck my nose !! will report back H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I'm going to try that one! I just go to great lengths to make sure they can't get near my fingers - it is quite painful when they peck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I poked my fingers at them, gritted my teeth and let them peck away. It doesn'y really hurt much, and now they just look at me as if to say 'she's not expecting us to eat THOSE is she?' They don't peck me anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 That's what I do snowy. I let them peck at my fingers and in the end they are not interested. Two of mine are quite gentle but Ria-OMG she is quite rough. When she takes food from my hand she goes crazy and I'm sure she's trying to actually EAT my hand. LOL Does hurt when she tries to pull my finger nails off. Gets her beak under your nail and pulls. Mmm, lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I go as if to grab their beaks and they back off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...