Jul 3, 2014 · I agree. Most parrots are afraid of gloves which can cause the biting to worsen. Also, when wearing gloves it is harder to feel exactly what is going on and it is more likely that the …

Nov 13, 2013 · as an alternative to oven mitts or towels for handling new birds i've had good luck with leather arc welding gloves. i had originally picked up a 3 pack for handling feral cats which …

Mar 21, 2010 · Bites can hurt! Bad! The trick is to react to the bird before it makes any attempt to bite. Use a small toy and place it in front of the birds beak as soon as you see the slightest …

Jul 1, 2017 · I dont use gloves for the bird poo but I should probably use them to chop peppers. I chopped up some scotch bonnets then handled the chopped bits with my bare hands. I had a …

Dec 18, 2021 · They have the bird let's help make it work. Plenty if first time parrot owners of small parrots are equally afraid of bites. Especially green cheek bites. Heck I even remember …

Nov 14, 2023 · I would wear long sleeves and perhaps some non-threatening looking gloves when reaching into his cage to clean, feed, etc. Long sleeved hooded sweatshirts are great …

Jan 19, 2025 · As my avian vet always says, “Birds are weird.” My macaw was wild-caught 50 years ago. I bought him straight out of quarantine. I was warned to get thick leather gardening …

Jul 14, 2017 · Maybe some protective gloves if you have smaller birds (my greys will go straight through most leather ones, but I had some succes with heavy-stuffed ovenmitts -> it did not …

Sep 18, 2021 · Then something unforgettable happened. She rested her head against the glove and rubbed it into the glove gently, her head feathers fluffed up but her eyes very soft. Now I …

Dec 6, 2024 · My bird loves the pellets now, but to get him converted, my avian vet suggested putting pellets out all day, and putting seeds (his old diet) out for two 15-minute periods a day. …