The very fact that a newly brought parrot becomes aggressive towards its owner is distressing. This issue will introduce the 8 main reasons why parrots bite people.

Novice keepers who are exposed to parrots for the first time will be frightened by the phenomenon of parrots biting people. If pet parrots develop habitual attacks on people, keepers need to understand the reasons why they bite and guide them. its corrective behavior.

In parrot training, people being bitten is just a phenomenon. Behind this phenomenon is the question of why parrots bite people.

There are various opinions in the industry regarding the development of biting in parrots. There is a behavioral theory that biting is learned by parrots.

But whether it is congenital or acquired, parrots will have the ability to bite when they are born. If they want to learn to eat, they must first learn the action of biting.

Biting is very common among captive parrots. Potential reasons for parrots to bite include:

#01

Hate someone

If a parrot only bites one person and no one else bites, then it may hate that person for some reason.

Parrots are very intelligent. They can distinguish between different people and can also feel resentment towards some people.

If there are children at home, be careful not to let them play tricks on parrots for fun.

Children poking a bird while playing may irritate it

#02

An opponent will have a bad impression

Another will What makes parrots bred to bite is a bad impression they had of their opponents in the past.

If they have been "bullied", hurt or even abused by hands in the past, they will attack human hands out of self-defense.

If you use your hands or arms to take your parrot in and out of the cage every day, they will begin to think of their hands as their enemies.

Keepers who are accustomed to punishing parrots with their hands will also receive the same treatment.

#03

Feeling Stressed

Experienced keepers will find that parrots can recognize when people are stressed.

If you are nervous or stressed, you may scare the parrot and make the new parrot stay alert.

Parrots may panic and attack and bite people in self-defense.

If a parrot never bites people and suddenly bites you, this may be the cause.

#04

Aggression

Sometimes a slow development of aggression can cause a parrot to violently attack any person or animal that comes near.

The effects of hormones during estrus will strengthen the territorial awareness and aggression of parrots.

Other causes of aggression include: poor treatment, inability to adapt to the living environment, lack of environmental stimulation, etc.

Bad experiences in the past can make parrots aggressive

#05

Warning

Parrots do not attack you with determination to die every time they bite. They may just want to warn you so that you don’t do something. Things that make them unhappy.

When you want to touch them or play with them, being lightly bitten by a parrot means to stop annoying it.

Ignoring these warnings will eventually cause your parrot to bite with greater force.

Even parrots who have a good relationship with their owners will express their dissatisfaction or warning through specific behaviors.

#06

Playful and wants attention

Not all parrot biting behaviors are bad.

They will also express their playful mood by nibbling affectionately, hoping to get your attention.

The force of these bites is similar to the force used for warning, they are relatively light, and they are not bitten to bleed.

It is common among conures, budgies, and other parrot species to express themselves in this way.

In addition to the above six main reasons, two additional situations are listed below.

#07

Explore your surroundings

Parrots use their beaks to explore the world. Parrot chicks are very curious about everything around them and want to bite everything. They will bite toys, furniture or people without any other meaning, just out of the mentality of exploring the world.

Wrong petting methods also increase the probability of being bitten by a parrot

#08

Abuse by the previous owner

Unfortunately, it was Parrots that have been abused by their owners will have a very strong sense of protection and will indiscriminately attack all humans who try to get close.

If the character of the previous owner of the parrot is extremely bad, or the previous owner is an indifferent breeder, you will find that the parrot is timid and prone to stress.

If none of the above reasons can explain why your parrot is biting, it is recommended to take it to an exotic pet clinic for consultation with a veterinarian. Sick or injured parrots may also exhibit aggressive behavior.

How to improve your parrot’s biting behavior will be discussed later.