How To STOP Green Cheek Conure Biting and Make Them Listen To You

Hey birbsquad! This video is how to stop green cheek conures from biting and also how to get them to listen to you. Green Cheek Conures are very ornery and clown like by nature so it is very important to take the biting seriously and stop it for good.
In this video, I'm going to explain the different phases that green cheek conures go through, how to stop certain biting, when its acceptable, and overall how to get your green cheek to listen to you.
I hope that you find this video helpful. My goal is for you to coexist happily with your bird so they are not rehomed or living in an unhappy situation. You deserve to be happy as well as your green cheek conure.
So let me know in the comments if this helps, what tactics you would use with your own green cheek conure, and whats the biggest advice you would give someone that has a green cheek conure. Thank you birbs so much and hope you have a birbtastic week :)
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[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Great video Victoria!! ❤❤❤

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you Renee you're the best!!!!!!!!!!!

[@theresaoconnel3362]

I count 2 lol

[@lovebirdsrule9345]

I'm seeing three lmao

[@munchi108]

Victoria Ryann hello I was trying to find a way to contact you but I could not. So I’m going to try to reach you through this comment. Hello I’ve been struggling with my rainbow lorikeet for awhile. He’s 3 and is super aggressive and territorial. He used to be my everything and so sweet. Now he keeps biting me and my whole hand is chew up. May u please contact me soon and help me? Thank you so much. I just can’t deal with him anymore and I really don’t want to re home him.

[@ImToxii]

My moms GCC bites then says OW -__-

[@jiminseyeliner]

@ Foxi Toxi that’s what my baby nephew used to do 😂

[@ilikepumkinpie4735]

😂😂😂👌

[@TheUnknownCoven]

Im getting a green cheak conure and your videos are really helpful on learning about how to trust and disiplen birds

[@VictoriaRyann]

Yayyy I'm so excited for you!! Do you know what color mutation of the green cheek you're wanting to get? Thank you for the compliments I'm glad I can help :) keep me updated on your future birdy!!!

[@TheUnknownCoven]

@@VictoriaRyann Sure ill keep you tracked on my birdie and for the color mutaion ive been eyeing the green black blue and gray variants

[@apearson79]

Discipline is really pointless for birds, you have to focus and reward tge positive. They'll learn the negative doesn't get attention.

[@Sar44a]

Alicia Pearson well if you don’t give the bad behavior attention such as training him not to do it is a good thing, my first time that I’ve had experience with a bird/parrot was when I was 3 and also it grew up to when i was old enough to understand if you’re gonna say 3 year old don’t really understand stuff lol so I know what I’m talking about lol

[@katieswauger1129]

@@apearson79 I disagree.

[@makaylatwigden7328]

you're amazing! my conure is about 12 weeks old and doesn't bite to hurt us.. she just nibbles and it's a nibble like she's playing. it can get annoying but she's very sweet (we think it's a female) iv'e watched a few of your videos and it's very helpful!!

[@ChrisUrbanExplorer]

Hi, I recently adopted a Conure. It sits on my shoulder wants to be with me interacts. But it hates my skin if I have a t-shirt on it really bites my skin, arms, hands, legs ...

[@77wkly]

Chris Long My conure likes to nibble on my shirts. And sometimes my cheek. But Skittles is a good birb

[@pookie9677]

Same here

[@eelkostroek2496]

Heyy, does the bird stil bite? I have a conure too but he bites Hard, soow I want it too stop. X

[@bunnytail1370]

Mine nibbles on my hands..it likes the squishy feeling! I say get it a rubber toy that feels a bit like skin. To help wean it from nibbles

[@UnsaltedCashew38]

@@eelkostroek2496 It's very hard training conures. I got mine to reduce biting by saying "ok ok ok ok" like I'm in pain and saying "No bite" and bopping on his beak with my finger and walking away. Give him something else to chew on like chew toys or newspaper made caves. He may also be biting as a way to communicate what he doesn't want you to do. Have to get a sense of its boundaries and what it likes and doesn't. Mine is 5 years old.

[@apearson79]

I've noticed my conure's biting has reduced considerably by me simply touching him less. Like letting him be more independent and not assume he wants to be touched. He's a big boy now and doesn't need mom to be constantly all over him 😂

[@thequaileans4690]

Great video! I have a very aggressive gcc. He's a rehome, he's almost 2 and I've had him for 7 months. No idea what he's been through with previous owner. To the point that I had his wings clipped cause he would fly and bite me in the face. Alway breaking skin and making me bleed.He seems very happy if you let him be. He's out of cage most of the day. Variety of food diet, sleeps 12 hours. But if we try to interact with him he bites. My question is how do you go about holding the beak technique without getting bit?!

[@jessicagreening8348]

Mine is the same rehomed an is 2 an is very aggressive an then he is a really sweet bird two personalities in one. Would love to know how to stop it.

[@rachelmillard6433]

Hey there! I just thought I'd give you some advice on clipping, I know it may help but may I suggest you find another way? Clipping a birds wings can cause muscle atrophy (if that's what it's called) and can cause physical problems, no hate, just thought I'd let you know instead of being mean about it! Xx good luck with your conure:))

[@UnsaltedCashew38]

Sit next to his cage daily and talk to him, try to pet him through his cage only. Try to build trust, give him treats when he gets close to you without biting. It takes a while to tame conures, I got mine from another owner and he was hostile for 3-4 months. Took almost 2 years before he would sit on my finger.

[@egganar]

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[@hxziq1184]

I have a pineapple conure and it kept biting my hands when i try to stroke it.i hope this advice works!!!!

[@UnsaltedCashew38]

It's very hard training conures. I got mine to reduce biting by saying "ok ok ok ok" like I'm in pain and saying "No bite" and bopping on his beak with my finger and walking away. Don't give him attention when he bites. Give him something else to chew on like chew toys or newspaper made caves. He may also be biting as a way to communicate what he doesn't want you to do. Have to get a sense of its boundaries and what it likes and doesn't. Mine is 5 years old.

[@Reflecterr]

@@UnsaltedCashew38 mine are nearly one, my baby brother tease them so they just gi full agro mode. basically ruined my training 😕

[@UnsaltedCashew38]

@@Reflecterr It takes a long time to build their trust, mine won't let ne pet him anymore, its been almost a year. He immediately bites if my fingers get close without food in my hand.

[@Reflecterr]

@@UnsaltedCashew38 yeah i have two, my regular gcc doesnt really liketo be pet, but it allows me sometimes

[@heatherlee863]

Birb. Bundy. I'm dead

[@DudePlays247]

Hes real, hes sleeping in his cage rn

[@ilikepiplup2433]

Thank you for this! I've started being more strict with my parrot and he has been getting a lot better. He is around 1 and a half.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you for this comment!! Sometimes they need a little discipline and some boundaries but they are great companions :) Best of luck to you and your birdy!!!

[@chicathegreencheekconure17]

Dont put your green cheek back in cage after a bite. Just ignore him for a while. After some time your green cheek will regret and come back to you because they dont want to stay alone for a long time

[@roxbenavides31]

A few months agp I got a free green check conure when the owner jobs caused her to be out of town most of the time.. He spends all day out of his cage. He had been raised from a baby and was 7 tears old. I became impatient after a couple of weeks and mistakenly grabbed him out of his cage and he lost trust in me. Recently I had gotten him to fly to my arm and I would talk to him with no problem. A couple of days ago he few to my arm and took a hunk out of it. Today he flew to my face and made it bleed. When I tried to take him off, my thumb and arm got bites to bleed. I kind of flung him to the window, not trying to but I wanted him off. So I will continue watching your videos hoping. I can keep the bird. I am in alot of pain.

[@LorisHartland]

Loved this video. That’s sweet of Glenn to mention you, Awww. I love when the pet community supports each other. Kiss your birbs for me 💗

[@carolhartley4448]

Yep, agreed

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you Lori that is super sweet of you! I will be sure to do that thank you again :)

[@simplyroyaleoldaccthenewis3596]

I NEED A ZOOM CLASS TO UNDERSTAND MORE PLSSSSSSS

[@aubreyreyes16]

I really need help my conure is really biting me not nipping I don’t know what to do I try stuff he doesn’t care victoria please help if I pick him up he bites me. But when I saw him in the store he was so kind to first few weeks were good but now he is biting me more and more VICTORIA I really need your help

[@nysteria8542]

Legit same my conure is still a baby but whenever i got to do hand training such as step up he just goes to bite instead of going for the treat. But he will scream for attention on the bars and mouth my finger (also sometimes put a bit too much pressure)

[@Jibiki]

Hey Victoria! Your kind words and acknowledgement blew me away! Unnecessary, but very much appreciated:). You're a cool "chick" and treasure to the bird community! My bird, Sara (Jardine's) sends woofs and meows to Popples and Yoshi! Glenn (Parrot Pied Piper)

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you for everything Glenn... the bird community would be lost without ya!!! Sara is a beauty even with her identity crisis 😉😂 tell her my flock and I said hiiii!

[@Jibiki]

@@VictoriaRyann We're all part of one big flock! Look forward to your next vid! Popples and Yoshi are "two" cute for words!

[@yolguimieres88]

If you are interested in parrot training the best results that i've had was by following the Parrot ploy plan (just google it) - without a doubt the most useful treatment that I've seen.

[@ana.v7807]

Hello I just discovered ur channel and recently my bird bit my ear really hard and I now have a bruise and he’s been acting bad lately and I tried doing the beak holding down thing and he bit my finger again . Thank you Victoria for your tips

[@AsherSixx]

My GCC is afraid of hands. I’ve had him for a month and he loves to spend time on me but if he sees my hand he gets scared and tries to bite me. I’m assuming from trauma so I’m trying to show him hands can be gentle 😁😁 Thanks for this video!

[@Sar44a]

Yes! We all have to understand they have no hands and have this sharp like can opener on their face 😂 you’re such a great teacher to me 😂😂💕💕💕

[@FleurSeule]

Thank you for this video! I have a 5 month old green cheek conure who is a sweetheart almost always haha. I was told not to let him on my shoulder for the first year - He normally likes to sit in the crook of my elbow, but this week he decided to start going up on our shoulders (my husband gets really uncomfortable because he nibbles our necks!) How can we get him off our shoulders safely? He turns into this brat we don't recognize when we try what the vet did, which was guide him back down our arm with a flat hand. He "growls" and turns into Birdzilla. Help!

[@poppyxx7969]

Allyson Briggs You should either put Your shoulder by something flat and lightly push your Green cheek off :) I’m not to sure but that’s what I do. My bird growls and starts chasing after my hand so I do that and if he doesn’t come off I’ve had my green cheek for a month and he is already almost talking because I’m making sure I say at least a few sentences every few seconds while he is around the only words he said right at this moment is “ Yes Door” and starts growling at the door of the cage. I don’t know why :)

[@gaylefriedman3773]

This woman was on U-Tube talking about how much she doesn't like Conuse.

[@Hargak]

Loved the video! My daughter is dealing with an unruly turquoise now. (draws blood) From chickens to Indian ringnecks lots of birds flock in the wild. Built in they (mostly males) have a passive trait where they are always pushing to be the alpha so that their DNA is carried forward with better mating opportunities food options etc. I found that a bird (even if it respects you as the alpha) will always naturally try to push that border. Some basic things you do can allow them to overcome your "perceived status" in the flock. The respect will be pushed and sometimes they need a subtle reminder that you are in charge. It's a delicate balance because, you are not a bird, and not a potential mate. But their brain tries to place you into a category: From a male birds perspective: Threat because fear (of injury/life) which most wild birds categorize us as Threat because alpha (Flock mate with respect) Non-threat because they consider you lower on the flock pecking order (beta) Non-threat because mate (beta female) Unfortunately male and female birds do not know how to define your sex and will try to read from other queues. When petting, stay away from their middle to lower back. Often times the alpha in a flock will help guide them to food/drink. That is why treats work as an incentive. It's one of the most powerful tools you have, second to that being patience and trying to think about the birds perspective when handling. Imagine a giant 1000lb hand reaching down to grab you and pushing your head around smashing their finger into your face. Being VERY gentle once you've gained basic trust will help build trust faster. When they realize you are gentle, they are more willing to work with you. After this stage you can work from the pecking order psychology much easier as you will be "accepted" into their flock. My predicament now is inconsistency. Inconsistency makes training nearly impossible (especially potty related.) My kids always wanted to hold my bird and they wouldn't listen to him when he let them know he had to go and so he eventually stopped giving queues. I also caught them chasing him once he fell off their shoulder. So he no longer waits to poop, and also bites pretty bad as he perceives fingers as a potential threat (fear) Going through retraining now but it's rough after being invalidated. (treats are your friend) Stick to positive reinforcement most as negative can be retroactive in some cases.

[@c4chris177]

Thanks so much! New to this whole thing and I really didnt want to scare my green cheek so when it would break my skin I didnt know what to do. When he holds on now and I do the fake bird bite thing he stops and starts being really sweet, in fact he hasn't really been buying anymore just nips a little

[@hi-yq5tb]

How don't u have a mil subs?!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Haha thank you!!!! Hopefully some day 🤗🤗 baby steps! Lol.

[@auralrain]

@@VictoriaRyann haha there it is.. or maybe i can make a million accounts and just sub 😉 hey thats way easier lmaooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hi-yq5tb]

@@VictoriaRyann next thing you know, overnight one vid is gonna get you there! Also I think u should make vids of imagining what your bird would say, and put lines next to it, I think it would be funny!

[@VictoriaRyann]

LOL well sauce I wouldn't be surprised of anything you do anymore 😂 I'm still patiently waiting on new music sir....

[@VictoriaRyann]

awee well thank you for the confidence and positivity about it that is super nice!!! Oh lordy I don't know if the world is ready for that kind of video with these two 😂 thats a great idea though and would be a lot of fun! I'm going to write that one down!!! haha. Thank you again and hope you have a great week.

[@zaccass6702]

Hey i found this video very helpful i just got my green cheek conure three days ago and he does draw blood and it hurts terribly!! Thank you for your help!

[@karmajangchup]

Good video! I have a yellow sided GCC too :) He is almost 1 year old. me and my fiance joke that sometimes its "scritches or stitches" lol Sometimes my little Amigo just gets too excited and playful, puffs up, and starts getting really nippy! What I do is just take down the energy level and calm him down, I never scold or discipline him. I just say "calm bird" in almost a whisper voice and use some bird jedi mind tricks lol to calm him down!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Those of us with the yellow sided gccs are the best am I right? 😉 Haha that's so cool though!! Oh we are definitely team scritches over here lol I love the name amigo for a birdy that is so cute and sounds like the name suits him. I really like your methods and sounds like you know your bird and what works for him. I love the Jedi mind tricks 😂😂 whatever works right?!!!

[@karmajangchup]

@@VictoriaRyann So very true on all accounts! 😊💞🐦

[@michaelelinamadzakpah2953]

Hi Victoria I apsolitly love your chanel but I am getting a Senegal very soon so I would like a Senegal care video please please

[@slugworm620]

i eventually want to get a gcc and i’m currently birbsitting my moms friends gcc. he’s a good birb but he bit me yesterday to the point he broke some skin. i wish i could spent more time with him to use the techniques i’ve learned through your videos. i think having him for the time i do is a good practice for me, so i can know what to do and what to expect when i do get my own bird someday.

[@sheilafreeman5043]

Thankyou,your advice,this been a great help with me with my budgie I have had her 4months she had been bite me alote,and I just say no bite gently several times she were ok with me today 🌝🌝🐦🐦.

[@sherryannsnyder]

I feel something happened to your baby, I pray you find another one and come back. Whatever happened I am sorry and you are missed

[@jinxjaystudios4506]

Two weeks into getting my green cheek, he's started to interact with me but literally today he started to nip to the point of pain. So I immediately went to your video because a previous one helped me with bonding. Now, I'm ignoring him as he tries to get my attention. Thank you so much for your help.

[@worsethanstarker7306]

Yes! Me too my green checked all of a sudden he just started to nip me I was very confused

[@shloop0969]

@@worsethanstarker7306 is it still happening

[@ndl1324]

So my Girlfriend and I rescued a Green cheek about 3 weeks ago. The people that had him must have treated him poorly. Well when we brought him home he was super chill with us. He was nippy at first with everyone. But my gf he would just lay his head in her hand. He would tolerate me but wouldn't really come to me. The past few days I've been giving him treats and he likes ME now but literally hates my GF now. Just my GF talking upsets him. She was trying to just talk to him tonight while he was on his perch and he latched on to her neck and then when she tried to get him off he latched on to her finger and drew blood on both bites. I'm just not sure why he's turned on her like he has. Going from loving her to hating her within 2 or 3 days. We're not sure how old he is but his leg band is from out of country. The vet seems to think he is at least 30 years old or so. I've told my gf that we just need to ignore him for a few days. I'm not sure if that's the best ideas but idk. I feel like I'm the reason he is like this now. He will step up on my arm and climb on my neck and fall asleep. I just feel so bad. 😢

[@MyJAG12345]

Your so cute!! My little Frankie does the little nibble when he's done letting me scratch his head.😂😂😂

[@VictoriaRyann]

haha Frankie is the cutest!!!!! Sounds like you've taught him to nibble easy and not be birbasaurus rex lol thank you again Wendy you're awesome.

[@MyJAG12345]

@@VictoriaRyann oh he has his days! But he mostly takes it out on daddy😂

[@VictoriaRyann]

@@MyJAG12345 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicolemarie3037]

I absolutely love your videos.. my 1yr old green cheek is being pretty aggressive the last month. Flying at me to bit, tried to fly off with my lip also.. thanks for this video 💯

[@williamumanzor2594]

Same my conure follows me just to bite me

[@AwesomePlant-Donguri]

Hello. I have a lovebird (whose name is Camo). I am enjoying every day while struggling because I chew on it ♪

[@olegypsysoul-mariannebenne1176]

I have a new turquoise Greek cheek live had for a week. She gets angry if I put her in her cage for a bit to let my dogs out. When she gets out again she is very nippy. Attacks my phone constantly

[@tabithadrew9875]

Thanks for covering all that, I hadn't realized my little haniel had started to display bully behavior but I recognised the behavior once you broke it down. I've allowed her to get what she wants when she bites, doh, dumb owner moment! But now I know what I'm doing wrong in allowing that behavior (I feel so silly!) I can correct my behavior and haniel should know she's not ok to be mean! It's so obvious now you've explained it!!! It's like common sense that was eluding me 😂 Thank you!!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hahaha don't feel dumb or silly! It used to go right over my head as to why mine acted the way he did. Then one day it hits ya right in the face like oh if I don't want him to be a jerk.... don't let him lol but I'm glad that it makes sense and hope little haniel cuts that bully behavior out! Sounds like you really really love him :) thank you for commenting this!!!

[@trippymushroom691]

How do you stop the biting on an early age.? Please help):

[@christineeruiz4261]

What about when he goes after my feet we will be sitting in the recliner if I have no shoes or socks lord he goes after my feet to bit my feet lol what do I do

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hahahahah girl I had the SAME problem. I have yet to find a reason for this behavior or someone to explain to me. With Yoshi, I desensitized him to feet (this will sound strange lol) but when I'm holding him, I will slowly approach him with my foot. Small doses of this and closer to my foot each time. To the point he can touch it and have no prob. You can also have him wrapped in a towel when you do this if you're nervous about him biting up your hand. But that's a summed up way of how I did it lol

[@alanajay7111]

Mine does the same, hes 6months and just like a baby EVERYTHING goes in his mouth... socks or not he sees mini fingers 😂 and it's even funnier when their colored PINK!

[@KewlQT]

Every GCC owner I've talked to has the same issue, they go after toes. 🤣

[@elainnadewitt9355]

I think that’s just a weird behavior they have, mine (amongst many other GCC) all have some weird hatred towards feet 😂

[@marylynnwills9905]

You are worth it your pretty and really nice

[@ricki21225]

I have a 19 month old pineapple green cheek conure & overall she's a good girl. In the first few months she was very nippy but I started stroking her beak & calmly saying No whenever she did something wrong & she does stop the bad behavior. My big problem is that she's my Velcro bird. I can't get her off me & also, since I've had her (have had her since she was 2 1/2 months old), she is literally afraid of EVERYTHING! Afraid of life! And I don't know why. I used to breed birds & have never seen a bird so afraid of every little thing! I just subscribed to your channel &'from the few videos I've seen so far I absolutely love & are very informative. I'm gonna have to do a marathon watch on your videos soon to catch up! 😊💚💜💙

[@ilikepumkinpie4735]

My green check is biting me and my phone

[@llamad8678]

So I wanted a bird for 3 years, and I started watching your videos and expected green cheek conures to be easy to take care of... I got one about 2 months ago and the pet store said she was nippy but I expected to create a very good bond but that's not going well and she's been wanted attention one second and the next she just breaks the skin :(

[@ilikepumkinpie4735]

My bird is in the trouble 2s 😑

[@beakamon]

Oh God. My bird is breaking skin in terrible twos 😭😭😭

[@VictoriaRyann]

YIKES!!! That nonsense is no fun at all. You can definitely get him to cut that out

[@boopnoodle1206]

Victoria Ryann Im getting a ggc tonight, I already met him, He bit me and I bled but I didn’t react, he didn’t let go either, He was refusing to get off my shoulder.

[@ChaxticxD3mxn]

@@boopnoodle1206 When your GCC bited you gently pick its beak and lift it off and remember to not cover its nostrills

[@ChaxticxD3mxn]

Bites*

[@sasbuilds296]

I’m getting a green cheek parakeet/conure in 2 days or 3 and I’m so excited! Your videos of conures help so much!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Yayyy!!!! I bet you are wanting this week to go by quick so you can get him/her lol! Super exciting and I wish you and your new birdy many long happy healthy years together :))) Thank you for the compliment Sas!

[@cguthrie92]

My conure of five years has turned to Birdzilla and is MEAN, breaking skin. Can you help? We were bonded, now I'm looking at rehoming, please help!

[@christhe626savage8]

Just got a “ cinnamon turquoise green cheek” her names cyn. She’s a lil shit already.. she’s a major bitter but more so I think she’s a brat..grew up with other birds but this is my first of my own.. thanks for the Videos! 🦜🦜

[@ftwarcher2290]

2.1k like here

[@krustiestone1596]

You're da best Victoria, felt like this video was made just for me and my tiny flock!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Awe yay thank you!!!! Hope things are going well with your flock/fam. PS: Nic got me a Honda crf230 and taught me how to ride!!!! 😃 No broken bones yet knock on wood lol

[@carolhartley4448]

@@VictoriaRyann kool, not to bud in but we are all birb peeps here. Love bikes

[@krustiestone1596]

Cograts on the bike, and everything is great here. This bird is so silly, I've been getting it to hang from one leg for pine nuts, and the behavioral issues are improving as well.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you!!!! I love that thing lol. Oh thats great news and hope hes being nicer to your gf :) haha green cheeks are such clowns thats hilarious. 😂

[@Hope-po9ck]

I got my turquoise green cheek conure today. He is clipped. He was hand raised and still he bit me so much today. He wasn't scared of me at all, he got very comfortable with me right off the get-go and was able to come out of his cage and receive head scritches. He STILL bites. He crawls up my arm, and walks around on my neck and shoulders biting me, preening me (thats okay) and chewing on my clothes and jewelry. Literally he attacks my hand when I put it near him. He won't step off even though he can step up. He ignores me and I end up having to do some pretty ridiculous things to get him down. I dont know if I'm doing something wrong or if there's something wrong with him, or if this is normal. Please help.

[@CushtyHealthFoods]

This I do still get sometimes walk in a different room move around.

[@pavexa]

I'm going to get a green cheek conure and they are so hard to find!!! #birbsquad 😀😀😀 18:16 Animal Wonders!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh really?? Have you tried birdbreeders.com or Petfinder? Maybe it's just my area I find them everywhere lol good luck !!! #birbsquad for life!!! Oh and yes isn't animal wonders the best?!? Haha

[@pavexa]

@@VictoriaRyann Thank you so much!!!!😀

[@marleymartinez6999]

Oh my God that is 100% sure me and Rio my maroon belly conure had been bonded for almost two years and one day he just decided to jump on me from his cage cuz he was mad that I was too close to it and he bit my neck and made it bleed and scared my mom it must have scared him to so now he's just a mess I guess I need to start rebonding. He still loves my man. But he basically hates me lol and the room it happened in. he know he can hurt me. And I'm legit a lil scared. But I just keep trying to have positive interactions with him lots of Nutri berries lots of grapes anything he likes if anybody has helped with rebonding with a bird that would be great. Thank you girl!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hey Marley!!!! Oh yes definitely sounds like Rio needs some good quality time with you :) even if its going back to step one with offering plenty of treats and focusing on quality time together and not quantity. Sounds like you are trying really hard with Rio and wanting to make it work. You two are going to do great together :)

[@_ash.ilyy8872]

I recently got a green check conure and he was nice for the first day and a few days later he got aggressive to the point he doesn't want to go to his cage might because we recently got him. I'm going to try the bonding and spend time with him. He likes to go with my hair but when I try to get him off he usually bites again . I'm going to work on the bonding. He tore the skin out very little not noticeable . Thank you !

[@LAPetsCA]

trim the tip of the beak so it is not as pointy and sharp. To use beak is like their hand and it is their nature so it is natural.

[@patrickdelaurentiis6752]

New member here. I trained my Conure Zoe not to poop on me. Good times.

[@VictoriaRyann]

😂😂😂 ok first of all thank you for joining the #birbsquad !!! I don't know if it's the dry humour of your comment or what but the "good times" had me laughing so hard lol congrats on you and Zoe. Enjoy your poo free life 😅 and thank you again

[@gaylefriedman3773]

I Love my Conuse, but did biting come with the instructions on these Birds? Never Cage a Mean Bird, they will not be a very good investment. These Birds need training before placed in Pet Stores. Then they will be easier to enjoy.

[@barbaralevengood7628]

My green cheek used to be a great bird, very social, mostly pettable- I only have one bird. The proble is when I need her to be watched for days, she needs to go to a smaller cage, becomes a monster. She used to be great in this situation but now is not having it. She is very aggressive, you can’t take her out of cage at all she will draw main blood every time. This last time I had to leave her for a long period, in the small cage, not allowed out because of biting (blood), even trying to give her a test or slide the cage feeding area to feed and water her- no way. CRAZY BIRD. I know she was stressed not being in her own environment and with me but now that I have her home, I can keep her cage open but if she sees me- it’s a war and I’m flying my hand and covering every part of me. She’s crazy drawing blood all over. Help Barbara

[@ivygrace1263]

Thank you, when I first got my turquoise conure he wouldn’t stop biting but since I’ve watched this video and followed the steps he hasn’t bitten me since (: 💕

[@VictoriaRyann]

Awe yay thats great news!!! Turquoises are so beautiful. I'm glad this helped. Best of luck to you and your birdy :)))

[@ivygrace1263]

Victoria Ryann awww thank you 💕

[@yunathebirdlover896]

Hiya! I have been trying to get the know the price of a Turquoise I sti have a long way to go until I get one but I have been saving up money and I want to know how much I need to save could you tell me please?

[@fionathompson408]

What is “Immitating the bird bite thing?”

[@donnacarr3782]

That’s what I’ve watched this twice for? Kinda figured I wasn’t the only one that didn’t get it 💕

[@ashfaquzzaman7665]

Hey Victoria, Ash here 👋 My GCC is not that nippy with my fingers. However, everytime she’s on my shoulder, she’ll bite my ears off. I’ve tried holding her beak when bites me, but she gets angry in the process. What should I do in that case?

[@jlinus7251]

My green cheek is in her terrible 2s right now, shes good with me for the most part, but she's dive bombing my dad and really biting him hard all the time.

[@janster58]

Victoria, just got male green cheek he is very bad about bitting 10 months old he will clamp down on my ear and almost pierced it, it you knock him away he puffs up and attacks again and again, plus he bit my finger and made it blood. About ready to chop his head off . I need HELP!!!

[@AyaSphynX]

My GCC hates me, always goes out his way to bite me, he was given to me by some person that had him for 2 years.... I don't know if he's had some past trauma or if he's sexist ?? 😆 he's cuddled up to me once and it was so cute... but he makes a very specific sound just before he bites and I don't go near him when he does.... but its got to the point now where I'm actually scared of him .... I never force him to step up, sometimes he looks happy and I think that's a sign he wants attention I put my hand towards him, instantly bites me ... I don't understand him 😅 I don't discipline because I've read its negative reinforcement and it would make it worse... I always give him treats when I see him (to make him see me as a good thing whatevrr) but it don't work. And he also goes to bite my cockatiels aswell, he's a but of a bully, but also, he very rarely flies sometimes I think he doesn't know how to fly? Maybe that's why he's a angry boi ??? Not sure

[@cindyspearman]

I am newly fostering a green-cheeked conure that was found outside. He loves being petted and loves being on my son's neck and snuggling with him. But when he comes on to me he bites. He has bit my ear, neck, and cheek. But he does let me pet him when he sits on our couch. I just firmly say "No", and push him away from where he is biting. He then bites my fingers. I am now afraid to have him on me. I don't want to feel this way because he loves the attention. Someone told me they think he is a female ( the vet wasn't sure), and the rescue association we got him from thought he was a boy. Anyway, someone told me female conures tend to bite human females more than male conures. Not sure if this is true. I have subscribed to your channel and have been following you since we got "Eddie" as this is a new adventure for us. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[@cindyspearman]

I am newly fostering a green-cheeked conure that was found outside. He loves being petted and loves being on my son's neck and snuggling with him. But when he comes on to me he bites. He has bit my ear, neck, and cheek. But he does let me pet him when he sits on our couch. I just firmly say "No", and push him away from where he is biting. He then bites my fingers. I am now afraid to have him on me. I don't want to feel this way because he loves the attention. Someone told me they think he is a female ( the vet wasn't sure), and the rescue association we got him from thought he was a boy. Anyway, someone told me female conures tend to bite human females more than male conures. Not sure if this is true. I have subscribed to your channel and have been following you since we got "Eddie" as this is a new adventure for us. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[@clementinedarklurr8124]

after watching this, I think I realize that my conure is only biting because he has so much energy. I let him out of the cage a lot to play but maybe i should try letting him explore on his own and not always be around me? Besides, he’s not just “biting” me, he’s biting everything (my phone, my tissues, etc). He is only 15 weeks old, is this a “toothing” thing? It started as nibbling, but recently he really has started to bite. When it comes to me, he only ever bites my fingers.

[@junek8574]

I recently inherited a sun conure. Not sure if its male or female or how old. His owner passed away. I need all the help I can get with it. He won't touch any veggies or fruit. Im finding your videos very helpful.

[@alyssahallod7343]

My bird used to bite a bit I thought it was fine sense he is a young green cheek only maybe 7 months old now. But...... hes recently began biting more then usual.... idk if it’s cause I’ve been giving him fresh fruits or if he’s just hormonal cause of something..... but idk I want to have a closer bond but he just doesn’t want to stop.

[@punkyfeathers1639]

My 1 year old pineapple green cheek Mango will attack me when I put up new toys, try to fill his foraging toys. If I go to have my cockatiel step up and he doesn’t want to step up Mango will attack me. He bites HARD. He won’t ever step up himself either. I’m so frustrated. Any tips for me?

[@prestobeen]

I have a little birdie butthole spazzbot. lol. Ive had my green cheek for roughly a month and he is a jerk. I had them when I was kid and they were amazing, super playful, loving birds. My new guy is just straight up demon. But you gave some good pointers that I'm going to implement

[@kawaiitofu9415]

“If they break skin and see what they’re capable of it can really escalate.” Yes, yes it did. Shes only like 6 months old and I look like a substance user and my murder chicken thinks shes a god 😭

[@keithshergold9257]

This advice is all fart-gas. Green-cheek conures are recalcitrant birds who LIKE to bite. Biting is fun for them. They enjoy biting. Whenever they have the chance to bite, it's the funnest day of their whole lives. There is nothing you can do to stop them from biting, other than learning how to tell when they are about to bite, and then getting away. My conure just grabbed my lower lip and tore a piece out of it. I had to grab him and pull him off. While I was tearing him off my lip and squeezing his head to make him let go, he said "good birdie". He is NOT a good birdie. Do not get conures unless you enjoy pain. They bite and bite and bite. Biting is a way of life for these birds. They bite you. They bite each other. They bite things in your house. They even bite themselves. They are horrible birds.

[@life19499]

My Green Cheak is very smart. He talks, and with combinations with his acts tells us what he wants. I’m the only one that he bites despite all the love he gets from me. However, he sits in my neck or chest and plays peacefully, and all of a sudden he bits me with no warning.

[@suzannetreitedmy3413]

I started with 2 rescue cockateil then bought a baby( 0ne year already 2 sets of eggs from my shoulder). upgraded to a pineapple for her freind(4 tiny birds free flying in tiny BX.NY) apt

[@skym821]

I babysit my boyfriend's green cheek. Always for a week at a time. For the first 4 days of the week he's an angel. Never any bites. Day 5 -7 everytime I watch him he gets very agressive and bites. I believe he starts missing my boyfriend around this time and gets mad. How do I deal with this kind of behavior? He's 4 years old.

[@melanieguindon8032]

Good evening, I need advice on how to bring back my Conures back in there cage as they are not fully tamed. They don't step-up, they are a retired breeding pair.....

[@donnacarr3782]

Try different treats that you know that they like and DO NOT GIVE them, only when you want them to go back in. Try it. Mine is very hard also. If you have any tips, lmk, please 😁

[@ronaldahl5336]

I'm afraid I'm fed up with my GCC. I got her as a hand reared youngun. She was gorgeous for the first 2 years and well bonded. So much so, she would come to me, lay on her back in my hand and soak up all the scratched under the chin I could give her. Then slowly slowly, she started being more and more aggressive. Now, at 3 1/2 years, I'm not even game to let her out of her cage. I'm afraid I don't have the patience for her shit anymore. I got to the stage where I would let her out of her cage unaided while I prepped her food. I would not handle her at all so we could avoid the biting and aggression. She would then return to her cage when I put her food in. Last time I let her out, I opened her cage, went into the kitchen to make her breaky and she flew in, landed on my right shoulder, pecked me twice on the back of the neck as she walked around to my left shoulder, where she promptly tried to give me an ear ring hole. Rotten shit even though I had been I speaking to her with a calm voice and did not try to handle her. My new partner is more tolerant of her, but she also loses blood from time to time. We both give her heaps of stimulating things, I call them jungle gyms outside of her cage, new branches in her cage, a coconut shell with a couple of 2 " hole, (which she loves) and a couple of sisal ropes to climb around on. My partner lets her fly freely around the house when she's home. Buddy, as our GCC is called, loves getting her regular bathes in the sink, gets heaps of fresh food including fruit and nuts. I knew they might be nippy, but this is ridiculous. I'm at a point where I ready to find a new home for her, which is a pity because when she's well behaved, she's such a sweet bird.

[@GirlLovesToGame]

I know it's 4 years down the road but we just found your video. My daughter has a green cheek that was given to her We don't know the age. It was basically her bird and she was her human. All of a sudden after 2 years Skittles started going on the attack. She literally will try to come out of her cage just to fly to my daughter to attack her. We have never mistreated this bird if anything we've been mistreated. We're trying to do the imitate bite thing but then she runs after your hand or your ears and tries to attack you. Do you have any advice?

[@VanessaMartinez-dg4fx]

I’ve had a sun conure for two months now he’s like almost 7 months old now. He’s super loving and loves to lay and cuddle he’s started being more vocal but he doesn’t like my male friends and family as much as my female friends and family he’s broken the skin and bites hard sometimes but it’s often enough it’s a problem but I’m not sure how to fix it.

[@pinksmoke7705]

My son has 2 sun conures, there nice but omg they will bite the shyat outta you 😩 cant pet them, can’t really handle them unless it’s just letting them sit on you 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve tried everything but there just mean lol I should record what they do so maybe someone could give us some advice....

[@rolandomoreno104]

I talk to my half-moon constantly. when they bite/ nibble I let them understand that it not nice to bite me. They just sit on the back of my neck while I do what I have to do. Like wash dishes , vacuum, or even clean the birds' cages outside on the patio. They will stay on my shoulders until they are ready to eat....

[@pampeltz2440]

Terrible 2’s is that literally when they are two years old? I’ve had my bird a week. How long should I let it out? She’s hand fed, very young, and likes to be out but wants to walk around and explore but I’m afraid she will get under a chair or couch where I can’t get her. Does go to my finger easily.

[@xhosar6487]

Ok, that's great, but how do I stop it?Like saying no doesn't work? I'm not sure how to stop him?

[@carolhartley4448]

Oh sorry Victoria to keep writing but yep there are two weirdos, me and you really, love👍🤩also to add on to my 1st comment in this section, I did teach him to leave my barefeet alone, and you really are my favorite, it's the dry humor, OMG, lol, and your practical ways that make sense in teaching birbs!!! I think ill call you, "Genius Silly Girl"!!! Really, how your ways differ than everyone else it is Genius, no joke.

[@VictoriaRyann]

hahahaha thanks Carol!!! Your compliments are so nice and helpful thank you! I love the "Genius Silly Girl" 😂😂😂

[@mandirae2267]

I just got my bird. He’s 18months old. First time away from his parents. And he’s used of being out of his cage. I don’t want to let him out until I can get him to step up but I don’t want to keep him coop up. How soon do I start letting him out of the cage?? He’s on day2 with me.

[@alisonhen9041]

What do you think of Petco birds? I suspect they're wild caught.

[@lincolnsmith133]

Cam you tell me why he's gone crazy he's just started biting me and my brother but he's just gone phyco and I've just kept him in the cage I can stop him now I can't even hold him he won't even care please help😢😢

[@jorgenandersson9521]

Thank´s ,my female Conure eating all my favourite T-Shirts......I spray water on her to make her stop:-)

[@songwolff]

I love the video! Problem, I have a 8yr old rehome gcc, and when she head bobs and walks up to me, she sometimes steps onto me, and so times bites hard enough to break skin. How can I tell if she is choosing violence?

[@RichardLNimitz]

I got a Conure and he is very friendly I can put my fist up to him and he will hop on but if I try to even touch him with my finger he will bite it.

[@miniroses23]

My bird keeps making me bleed and he hurt my mom really bad… it’s stressing me because he literally bites for no random. I could just be holding him and he will attack!!!

[@caitlankelly4367]

Your gratitude is so authentic and refreshing. I’m laying in bed with my husband, son, and our nippy, new conure(also named Yoshi) in the cage next to us. I was feeling defeated and now I’m feeling empowered to keep working with Yoshi. I’m grateful that you have shared your expertise so we can form a better bond with our bird. Thank you!

[@sherrycampeau3306]

I want to thank you for your great advice. On Easter Sunday my cute little cuddle bug conure suddenly started becoming VERY aggressive. Over the past two weeks I have been almost afraid to interact with him at all because he never gave me a break and was constantly attacking me. Last night I watched your video about holding the side of his beak and being firm with him when he attacked. I was afraid to try it because I knew I was inviting even more bites in the attempt to stop him. I was so surprised though. This morning when he went to bite I followed your advice and he completely backed down. In fact, tonight he is back to his cuddly self, with only a couple of half-hearted bite attempts after that initial one, I think just to test me. I have my bird back! Thank you! I will definitely tell other bird "parents" about your videos.

[@jaydedavies6353]

Hi I just got a baby yellow sided green cheek and he is very nippy. I'm obviously in the bonding fase, but if I say no when he bites he does not Acnollage me at all and keeps biting. Can I please get some advice?

[@charlenewolpert7130]

Dear Victoria How can I get my 10 or 11 year old green-Cheeked conure to stop biting he never used to bit until he bit someone for the first time and brought blood?

[@michellearsenault7184]

Hi I just found your channel so helpful. My conure has become very nipy she is 6 She lives with two button quail at the bottom do you think that’s why 😢

[@laurasnell2781]

The video very informing. My mother has a green cheek conure. She got it as a baby. And she has a very good bond with it. I have a bond with it too as I will be taking it if something happens to her she is 80 years old. I'm the only one of my brother and sister that has a love for birds. He is a biter and does come down and attack my hand why he is so fast that I could never grab his beak I just grabbed him and then I look at him and tell him no firmly. Please help

[@timmiehoward2791]

My Conure HAS to see me all the time, if I’m not visible she starts screaming. But when I hold her she bites me!!! Wtf

[@aryana_tx]

same I have to GCC's and They bite me so hard to where I bleed when I hold her but if I walk away they start screaming like wtf

[@Stromboli11]

My new 4 month old green cheeked conure (got him yesterday) has already taken 7 chunks out of my finger and hand (breaking the skin/bleeding) Should I do the imitation bird bite thing like she said when he latches on or is he too young?