The Worst Green Cheek Conure Bite I Have EVER Had

Hey BirbSquad! Let's talk Green Cheek Conures (Parakeet) bites!!! What is normal green cheek conure bites, what is not normal, and also what the absolute worse green cheek conure bite I've ever received looks like.
Although yes we are all totally aware that green cheek conures do not bite anywhere near like a macaw or cockatoo. However, for those of you who aren't familiar with these type of bites or if you have small children, I want you to be aware of what to prepare for. I have had people tell me that their Green Cheek Conure bites are absolutely horrible! On the flip side, I've had others tell me their green cheek doesn't ever break the skin. It all depends on the parrot but just a heads up, this is my personal experience.
With green cheek conures specifically, they aren't typically known for being aggressive. They are more fearful timid birds however, if biting isn't discouraged at an early age, the bites have a higher potential to becoming something much worse like behavioral issues.
I hope you birbs found this video helpful and it gives you an idea on what to prepare for. Yes all birds have their 'quirks' but finding the right parrot that fits your lifestyle is key.
Thank you for watching and I hope you have a good week :)
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[@VictoriaRyann]

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[@peacemaker8927]

I was just laughing at the ending I'm getting a green check on June 29th. Hey my shout out my name is Peyton not trying to be annoying in any way. 🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅😉😉😉😆😅😅😄😃🤣🤣😀😋🎩👒🎓⛑📿💄💍💎👑🐦🐥🦆🦃🐓🐔🐣🐤🐌🦂🐧🕊🦅🦈🐟🐬🐉🐍🐲🦎🐳🦑.

[@emmanuelbravo1079]

Victoria Ryann yay I’m a bird squad... yay ..

[@VictoriaRyann]

@@emmanuelbravo1079 WHOOO!! Heck yes 😎🐦🐦🐦

[@VictoriaRyann]

@@peacemaker8927 haha thanks for letting me shout you out Peyton!!! I loved that idea. Thank you so much have a great week!!!! 🥰🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@jeffreyspencer6844]

A pinch, yes, but that Quaker, mine anyway, will peirce the skin and take small chunks, the worst bite was when I tried kiss her through the cage bars, I forgot I had my glasses on, she hates them, she got the end of my nose, looked like Rudolf for 2 weeks

[@alisonsmith8663]

When I first got my greencheek I would let him out of his cage first thing in the morning, he would run up my arm super quick & bite my face. It would really upset me as my family had bought him for me as my mother and sister had just died. I got in touch with the breeder and he didn't know what to do. He said it was because he was a baby and he was just being"nippy" shortly after someone got in touch with me telling me he was the third owner of my bird & the bird wasn't a baby at all. This guy gave me lots of advice, and told me that contrary to what I was thinking the bird didn't hate me but was just overexcited to see me and to try and establish a routine with him. I've had him 6 years now & he's a real sweetie, I tickle him & he tickles me. I think with an older bird, patience is key. I also love your Quaker, he's so cute, my conure is a yellow sided to, but has no red. Thanks for your videos I'm learning loads xx

[@annieunas9563]

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[@esmelandsman6235]

I know it is an old(er) reaction, but could you tell me some of the tips this guy gave you? I have a GCC and he would not stop biting (hard) in my ear, neck and sometimes my fingers.

[@Layla-vt7ns]

@@esmelandsman6235 does he run up to your neck and ears or is he on your shoulder because if he is then don’t put him there. He probably prefers being on your shoulder and when he associates that with good behavior.

[@Trike18]

Some thoughts for consideration for some new bird owners. Between years two and three, a gcc will experience maturity which sets off hormonal attitude swings. My bird lasted until age 4 and my hands became eligible for best hamburger awards. The temptation is to leave the bird in its cage. Don't do that. It only makes things worse because the bird doesn't understand that because it needs the "flock", meaning YOU. Instead of using your fingers to access the bird, offer just the back of your hand and make sure fingers are curled under and out of reach. Understand that birds express disapproval for bad behavior with each other by biting at wings and feet. Unfortunately for us, we don't have feathers to buffer and insulate us from bloody bites. This results in worse behavior on both sides. Do not ever scream or emphasize painful bites in any way. That only adds to the excitement factor and is counterproductive if you want to minimize future biting. As a last resort, I took my gcc to a avian vet for trimming his claws, wings, and dulling his beak for a little attitude adjustment and it worked. The bird was relatively new to me so I took him to the vet so he wouldn't associate me with the process. Similar to a bird adding a word to its vocabulary, emphasis on a particular word, along with the word being something a bird can actually duplicate, will pique its interest and after quietly practicing the sound it will gain confidence and make that word a part of its repertoire for you to enjoy. Finally, I am so glad I endured the pain of all those nasty bites because I couldn't ask for a better life partner than my little green cheek. It was so worth it and believe me there was a lot of emotional sadness and a great sense of loss every time my best friend drew blood. I've learned a lot about recognizing most of the signals and how to avoid them like he'll initiate small nips when he's tired or past time to go to the poopy can or I'm offering him a drink when he doesn't want one..lol. Having survived the painful parts, I can much better appreciate what we have now. There is no treasure like that of a winged creature who prefers being with you than to anyone or anyplace else.

[@bryce7285]

Nothing will ever put you off from a bird like my cockatoo running across the floor and biting my index finger in ANGER. I am about to get a yellow sided green cheek

[@shayx4x89]

I just adopted a 3 month old green cheek and he loves to bite skin. He got me really good took a chunk out of my finger. He bit and latched on wouldn’t let go. I’ve had budgies the past 7 years but this is my first conure.

[@eschwarz1003]

yes, why it's frustrating when some advice it to just shake you hands downward. I have a rescue conure and that would just rip the skin off with more certainty

[@theresaoconnel3362]

The ending is the reason Yoshi is my favorite 🤣

[@VictoriaRyann]

Lol he is ROTTEN!!!

[@ticktacscary7477]

Same

[@Roxy_1985]

@@VictoriaRyann 😍😍😍😍💕💕💕🍮

[@yaremoralita9640]

I love your channel Victoria!!! Thank you for sharing all this information!!! You are awesome!!!!👏👏👏👏😘😘😘

[@VictoriaRyann]

Aweeee shoot you just made my day 🥰🥰🥰 thanks girl you're awesome I hope you have a fantastic day !

[@d.christinedennis8360]

I love your videos! I’m getting my green cheek at the end of the month, thank you for the advice and information.

[@ryanbest1362]

The thing with Green Cheeks is that they are very playful and interactive with their beaks... sometimes not knowing their own strength. My Sun Conure is docile compared to my Green Cheek but definitely louder when she shrieks.

[@michellemeade3821]

Lol I loved this !! So true about the pinch, yet one of my green cheeks Ernie whoa his bite is like he's part of the pit bull family, he forgets to release !!! Lol loving your channel and you help me in every video xxx

[@VictoriaRyann]

BAHAHA i love the comparison lol thank you so much!!! We will get it figured out with Ernie :)

[@amandapandachu]

My green cheek conure literally CHEWED my two index fingertips. A little terrified to let her step up, but we made some progress today. Eeeeep.

[@mohammedaamir7876]

Hey Victoria, Love all the information on your channel. Appreciate the time you take to explain things. I do have a pair of Blue yellow sided conures which are about 3 months old now, got them from one of the breeders near me. Although both of them are comfortable around me, sometimes they are way too nippy and handling 2 nippy birds at once becomes a challenging task. When i get one bird out of the cage to train , the other one gets really mad and becomes very restless. Was it really a bad idea wanting to have a pair of conures ? How do you suggest i go about this situation ?

[@Loveofpets]

I like your outtakes, lol

[@VictoriaRyann]

Bahaha thanks girl. Yoshi is ornery

[@septicop]

I love coming back to this video just for the outtakes 😂

[@sharynzoo]

Once again... FANTASTIC info!! Great job 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@VictoriaRyann]

HEY SHARYN!!! Thank you I've been loving Sammy more and more lately :))) now i want a pet pig lol

[@sharynzoo]

@@VictoriaRyann 😂😂😂😂😂 You have enough on your plate 😂😂😂

[@VictoriaRyann]

Woman isn't that the TRUTH!!! 😂😂 I don't know how u do it.

[@sharynzoo]

@@VictoriaRyann 😂😂😂😂 I don't know how I do it either 😱😱😱

[@xojacquelinemarie]

I love that ur daughter is rocking a Deftones shirt! So cute!!

[@mfmayes]

Tui talks loud when i'm trying to use the phone

[@ambercastillo4614]

I need help. I adopted a green cheek from a family that had 7 kids. I have a small family, cosmo is his name, he is fond of my husband and daughter. But when it comes to me cosmo is vicious. Just yesterday he grabbed my top lip and he bites and DOES NOT LET GO! He is going to become severely hurt or die, not intentional, but the only way I can get him off is swatting him. It was so painful I was in tears.

[@RSStreet1]

heyo im getting a quaker and im getting tips and its relly helping! thank you so much! :)

[@susanatkins6364]

Love your videos!!!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Aweeee thanks Susan!!! That was so nice to read this morning :)

[@glenngreenstein6825]

I have a GCC and a Cockatiel. GCV is about 6 months old and Cockatiel is a year old. Unfortunately they don't get along so I have to be around when they are out of the cage at the same time. The Cockatiel trys to stay away but the conure pursues him and they bang beaks. I do get what I consider an obnoxious bite from the conure and when he does that I put him back in his cage and normally don't let him out the rest of the day but I do take the Cockatiel out and make sure the GCC sees this. The next day he is normally better behaved and less nippy. I have also learned how to position my hand so when he bites, he can't really get a good hold of any fingers. Can't wait for this phase to end

[@itsdaniok8722]

I have a green cheek and he’d be on my hand just chilling then he’d bite and not let go

[@martynbutlerOBE]

I went along to collect my first green Cheeked Conure after a lifetime of amazing Cockatiel's I was intrigued and enchanted by what I had learned. I arrived and saw a magnificent juvenile and I was encouraged by its interest in coming to the front of the cage. The breeder went to fetch it but as he did the bird burst past him did a full-on Ninja pose fly and dive at my neck. He drew blood and it hurt like being pierced by a red hot needle. Pain level 11 LOL How could something that tiny, so magnificently beautiful cause so much pain in such a tiny spot? In the car on the way over my pal said how will we know which bird is right for us? I told him - The BIRD chooses You!. I was an old had at birds since a child, but oh boy did I have a nippy bird! He would randomly fluff up - fly across the room and attack, or suddenly take a tiny lump out of your finger, Its that beak, A nasty Nip takes away a tiny amount of skin so washing your hands for days later gets a bit stingy. I was getting desperate so I ran to the store and bought some leather driving (supple) gloves and let him bite till he realised it was pointless - I'm not reacting any more instead of dancing around the room going ooch ooch - much to the bird's amusement no doubt. - That's the activity I had to kill until he learned - NO - it took a few months, that old glove is part of his favourite perch these days. So - two years later I haven't had so much as a panic bite. One year into COVID - I could not conceive of living alone without my little green buddy. PS Enjoyed your videos throughout the journey - thanks x

[@Moonietie]

This gives me a little hope. I've gone from budgies to a green cheeck and boy I'm wishing I had stuck with the budgies... lol

[@martynbutlerOBE]

@@Moonietie I had to wear gloves for way too long, the aim was to teach him it had no effect on me. If you shout and leap around the room - it sends the wrong message. Every time he jumps up he will always "test the branch" with his beak - and he will grip you when he shows affection. if its too hard - suck upur breath in through your teeth as in am OOCH! - in time he learns what TOO HARD is and will immediately go Super Soft. FINALLY hes learned OOCH is Too Hard - Just sorry its taken you a while - but you WILL BE REWARDED

[@mirjanaradovanovic9581]

Hi ,i need some advices.I have 3 months old green cheek and he likes to chew EVERYTHING.But he can be agressive and chew hard,my nose,ear molds etc.He even chewed his cage ,and destroyed a lot of things in my house.I dont know how to stop him ,i tried all kinds of methods but he is very stubborn.

[@taleahrose2674]

I know you posted this 11 months ago but I just came across this video, my bird is quite good now but is still pretty nervous around me. Lately I’ve been working on patting him, he legs me pat his head but then he suddenly bites me but not hard more like a little nip but then he rubs his face all over my hand again and the cycle repeats

[@Unhinged.G0blin]

Here because I recently took on a cinnamon GCC since she would not get along with her previous owner’s conure. I’m her third owner now and she is a feisty one. I knew of her bitting behaviors and I want to help change that. She’s really cuddly and loveable one minute then all she wants to do is bite hands the next. If we go to pick her up we get bit, but If she’s the one to initiate being held then she won’t. Any recommendations

[@Pancakes4Tohka]

One time I was at a local bird store. They have amazing work and cute birds! I went up to one of the cockatoos (which I was holding a bit ago, but he wanted to go down). He had been screaming until I went over to him. I went to pet him, and as soon as I touched him, he bit me. I was bleeding a bit but it didn’t hurt. It was worse than the bite you had. Also I saw a caique parrot that was jumping through the perches at the store to get to me, but someone bought her so I decided (because it is so hard to find caiques in California) I’m gonna get a green cheek. I was stuck between the two anyway.

[@moonlitdreamers]

well atleast you found what you wanted

[@belle369]

I’ve been bit by a sun conure which was the worst bite I’ve gotten, but I got bit by an umbrella cockatoo and it was very intimidating. Usually I go to the bird store near me every week, and I’m always cuddling with some bird, usually a cockatoo. There was an umbrella at the store named Trouble, and he seemed super sweet. He was playing, and singing, and just seemed like a happy guy. I asked the owner of the store and she said that he was really friendly so I took him out. For the first few minutes it was fine but then he started trying to get onto my shoulder and he was super strong. He ended up flipping out and attacking my arm and it really hurt and it was bleeding. I still love cockatoos though. Also I have a Rose breasted cockatoo, and he has such a strong beak it’s insane. The only thing is, he only bites when we’re playing, and although it hurts really bad, I don’t get upset because he’s just playing. It’s worth the pain to see him happy lol

[@justjello7599]

@@belle369 yeah if a cockatoo feels unstable it will bite, he didn't do it out of aggression, probably just tried to grab on a bit too hard

[@birdgobop5805]

Hi, I was hoping you could give me some advice. My green cheek has had a biting habit for 7 years and after many weeks of training, she still has not reversed her behavior. She was found in the wild and was raised in captivity. Bobbin, which is my bird, will be nice and playful when she is first brought out of here cage, but then begins nasty bites that leave me with broken skin and bruises. Do you ahevany advice you could share?

[@lesleewax3649]

How do I stop my baby green cheek conure from biting my nails?

[@jenniferb2383]

My gcc bit me on the wrist for no reason. He bit twice and the bites are swollen, and stingy and painful. I never had this kind of reaction. I disinfected it. What should i do?

[@belle369]

Conures definitely have strong bites. The worst bite I’ve ever gotten was from a sun conure at the bird store near me, and I’ve been bitten by cockatoos and macaws 😬

[@savannahlevy97]

Does green cheek conure behavior apply to black caps? They seem very similar. My black cap is EXTREMEMLY bitey and territorial even though he's not scared of me. He'll be sweet if I talk to him and pet him for a few seconds but eventually he'll snap at me for no reason and start growling. His bites are VERY hard. Sometimes he starts to bite but stops himself and takes it out on his perch or his cage. It's hard to interact with him.

[@tommyjp81jp17]

Very painful, she took a chunk of my nose. For no reason, vet said it was hormones, and to remove her bird house, did for a few days. It worked

[@VictoriaRyann]

Yikes Tommy!! It's crazy how animals are controlled by hormones at times. Glad your vet helped you take care of this 😊😊

[@tommyjp81jp17]

@@VictoriaRyann thanks, love your vídeos, very helpful and entertaining, keep up the good work 👍

[@VictoriaRyann]

@@tommyjp81jp17 thank you very much I appreciate it it ☺️ best of luck to you and your birdy

[@MindyCoxDogBehavior]

The first 9 mos I had Scout (gcc) he nibbled on me and was sweet. When he turned a year of age the bites became aggressive and drew blood. It seems that he bites when he is frustrated because I'm ignoring him at that moment. He is fully flighted and I have to restrain him to place him back in his cage after a bite It is not improving. I've had to banish him from my shoulder and minimize his free time. I want my sweet boy back!

[@shannonericksen1291]

Thank you for your videos. They have helped me so much. We are new quaker owners. 6 months old. She is already talking, which we love! "Thank you", "Whatcha doin", kissing sounds, and shakes my hand and loves me to kiss her toes when she does the handshake. I am home most days. Now, that's the good. She loves my phone, I mean she LOVES IT! It is hers! Well, she has made it hers! Lol. I do not use my phone when I have her because she will bite me to get to it if I keep her from it. She does this with remotes too. So, I have removed it from the equation. However, when it rings, she will fly from her play perch towards the phone. She is not fully flighted. She walks to me, climbs up my leg just to get to it. Lol. Funny at first! Not so funny now! She hasn't broken the skin, but they hurt, right on the wrist bone. When she does this, I put her in her cage. This is also an ordeal, because she gets vicious. I have to put a hand towel over her to keep us both safe. Most of the time she is a sweetheart. She has recently chosen my husband over me. She prefers him when just chilling, but is with me all day and knows that I'm her caretaker. They are so smart! Should I keep putting her up when she bites? She doesn't want to go in, she wants to be with me. So, I thought this action would be productive

[@bunnytail1370]

I like how parrot and parent sounds much alike!!

[@Nancydrew301]

I went to a animal park and they had a bird enclosure where you could feed birds treats. This is before I knew that I should probably have been wearing my jacket, not having it wrapped around my waist, but I just liked birds so I went in there with a few treats with a couple of friends of mine. We were part of a larger group of kids and adults with a whole lot of birds in a line. Needless to say, the treat ended up mostly on my arms and it was just a whole lot of birds pinching at my skin to get it off 😅

[@handydandycrafts]

Your cute birbs are so funmy!💗💖💕

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you!!!! Oh they are a trip that's for sure 😂

[@handydandycrafts]

@@VictoriaRyann I'm sure💕

[@lovebirdsrule9345]

You are really funny and Yoshi is so hyper. I had a gcc bite me in Petco once it looked a lot like your bite and a pinch is very accurate in my case

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you and yes he is!!! Haha. Ok cool that you agree that's what it feels like. Doesn't feel good amiright??? 😂

[@tonimcwatters7757]

Biting is the area I MOST need help in!! My Quaker Gracie is 100% bonded to me - as long as I don't even THINK of trying to touch her! Her bites are the worst!!! HELP!!! I would love to learn more about how to deal with a savage biting DINOSAUR!!! lol. Please and thank you!! :)

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh dang!!! Definitely Tony :) I will do the best I can to help!!!

[@tonimcwatters7757]

@@VictoriaRyann Fantastic!! Thank you so much!! I also sent you the link to the white interchangeable white table-top perch you commented about in my videos. I got it from Amazon. FYI. Thanks again!!

[@mipingu8366]

i have a gcc and it’s like a pinch. they hurt but don’t break the skin

[@FezzikJr]

So funny. Love the outtakes! #BirbSquad #GamerBirb

[@VictoriaRyann]

Ahhh thanks fezzy!!

[@ericbinkley6107]

I just got a baby quaker and he doesnt bite yet......but im hoping he gains a relationship with it before that stage for it wont be as bad

[@XXIOLATINAX]

Please make a video of how to make him stop biting us, we have two green checks conure and one of them doesn’t bite me but the youngest of them bite me and my boyfriend ( well both bite him) but he 🦜used to be so friendly and loving when we bought him and since he got along with my other bird he started being mean😢 Help please!!

[@ActuallyActua1]

I relate bites to a hole puncher in my arm.😐

[@fatimaa4741]

Is your bird’s name Satan or something?

[@hazardous3072]

If we hand rear one, and train em not to bite from the start, will that work?

[@VictoriaRyann]

It will definitely help!! Especially if you recognize certain unwanted behaviors and stop it at the source.

[@krystal7781]

I just got my first green cheek conure yesterday. Every time I try to touch him he gets nippy. Cant even try to get close outside of the cage.

[@messypawss]

Krystal try and ignore the biting and try focus on the bonding with your bird act like nothing is wrong. If he draws blood grab onto his beak like what other birds do in the wild to say “hey you have gone to far, back off” and he will learn what your trying to do. Good luck 😉

[@staceyheighington2057]

Ive adopted a 4 year old green cheek, that appears to be a bully ive got 3 scars in the last 2 weeks from her and am trying hard to not react and positively reinforce good behaviour. She has bit 2 of the children unprevoked and keeps trying to attack my timid quaker parrot. Other than positive reinforcement what else can i do to change this behaviour that she has gotten away with for the last 4 years?

[@staceyheighington2057]

Can i just add she will come for fusses from everyone and falls asleep in my hand so i dont believe it is fear based

[@kayzee5540]

I got my sun conure at 13 weeks old. She’s 2.5 yrs now and Mercy are we having a problem. She used to adore my husband. With C-19 he’s away working a lot more and I’m home full time. She’s started attacking him when he gets home at night. Not nipping, serious biting neck and ears and drawing blood. I understand this may be hormonal but I just don’t know how to stop the behavior.

[@pavexa]

I trained my friends bird in 3 days!!! How?!?!

[@mendesarmy6096]

Yea lol how?

[@alk135]

Actually I still training mah birdo and I have done the most part and still training.This is taking months and more. So no, you didn't train my parrot in 3 days

[@outcastedautistic3239]

My rescue African Grey took over 2 years to build a bond with. My Best friend got a Macaw, and with my help, by the end of the day, she was cuddling and recalling.

[@cccaptaincold2135]

Getting bit by one is like getting pinched by a toddler soo painful but bc of their tiny fingers it hurt so much that how it feels to get bit by one of those for me

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh good point that is a great comparison! lol not fun at all.

[@heidimoodie5577]

Oh yes. A very large pinch. Hurts like hell lol.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Haha right?!? Not fun at all 😭😂

[@heidimoodie5577]

No not at all. I'm so sad I had to re home my green cheek because he turned like mean. You couldnt go by his cage without freaking out. And I have a 5 year old so I got real nervous.

[@LorisHartland]

omg lol the bloopers were so funny lol

[@Commbo]

I have a green cheek. He likes to be in my shoulder and I was fine with that untill he start biting my ear, but the biting was not hard which I was accepting it. But I decided toI start making "shushing" sound when he bite my ear. He kept stoping immediately once hearing the shushing sound. Then !!!!! OMG !!!! He kept biting my ear like as hard as he can. He fucked my ear up I start hating him and I feel sad at the same time. How to get him not biting. I would accept his old little bites , but now he became like want to cut my ear.

[@hinarichan7504]

My pineapple conure Pistachio made a small hole in my finger. He does not nip he increases pressure and holds it there. He’s a little shit but he’s a baby so I won’t hold it against him I just need to work on it with him. He goes from “oh yes these pets are so good” to a sharp bite.

[@robertfreeman2608]

Hello Victoria Ryann thanks that was fun my bird would bite all the time when he would bite i would just touch his beck it soon stopped then he was ok a great pet.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Aweee glad that works out! Hope you're doing well Robert and have a good week!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrPepper312]

I have had my Greencheek for 14yrs. He is bonded to my wife and never bites her, and he tolerates me to be his head scratcher. Sometimes he will attack and bite my neck if my back is turned for something I did or didn't do. He has bitten my finger to bleed like yours. But when bitting my neck, it's just a pin prick with no blood,but it will swell up like a wasp sting and feels like it. So I wonder if they might have the ability to have venom in some way. They do come from south America were many animals do.

[@H1GH.FL1Y3R]

I've a piece of my earlobe missing.. my hands are desensitised now 😂😂 I didn't get a yoshi .. I got an asbo, and 99% of the bites draw blood usually because he doesn't want to go back into his cage. Now I've found your channel. I will see what I can use with my conure..p.s no kids only fids.

[@Jessiesgirl1964]

:) No idea how to do an emoji on my computer on here.But please help me stop my green cheek from biting fingers.I can't pet him except with my wrist,he has always gone after fingers,he hates them. Help please!

[@kellyscrazymacawhouse9951]

Okay I've had my GCC for about a month and half now and he/she didnt really bite at first assuming its because he/she was getting adjusted.. that being said I know there mating season isn't till later in the year from my understanding, but here in the past few days he/she has started nesting like behavior & biting and not wanting to step up unless he/she wants to..also I know he/she is hormonal because he/she has been regurgitating and nesting in my hair when I sit in the chair next to the cage...

[@McMerlin11]

The first time I was ever bit by a bird it was a Sun Conure and it felt like you stubbed your toe but it subsided super fast.

[@annabellaapean]

Accurate

[@debraschrock6204]

Anything you can share on gcc biting.

[@jamesavery6671]

Could you imagine a macaw ? Those guys crack walnuts

[@VictoriaRyann]

Omg my dumb dainty girl hands wouldn't survive that 😂

[@AloneInTheGarden]

My grandma had an umbrella cockatoo back in the day that bit her once. We still don’t know why he did it because he was so bonded to her, and it was really random. It tore her hand up so badly. She lived alone and had to call an ambulance because she was bleeding so profusely (she was also on blood thinners, though). She had to have quite a bit of stitches and his beak went through muscle. I don’t think I could ever own a large bird for that reason. They can really do some damage out of nowhere.

[@tigerchic5915]

I wish mine only pinched when they bite. They bite down, break the skin almost every time and sometimes don't let go. One green cheek and a pineapple. Tried to do the right thing and rescue them. They were 5 years old and kept in a non-visited part of their old house. Been trying to work with them for just over a year now. It's incredibly slow progress to say the least.

[@carmenpolmolea8689]

The bloody bite you showed, I have many of them, and I had my green cheek for only 24 hours. He does not seem aggressive at all, wants to be with me non stop, mostly just seems to enjoy the skin :( please help with advice cause this is so hard right now.

[@marjoriehart2232]

Yes, please, how to deal with bites that hurt and discourage them without “punishment”!

[@peggyhickmott5300]

My biggest issue with my 1 year old conure is she likes to go for the ears

[@christinetassone3156]

Mine bit my ear twice yesterday and it bled like crazy. It takes days for it to not hurt.

[@ccgirl5055]

Thanks for the video! The other types of bites I wish you added were play biting and affection nibbles. A lot of birds will play bite, or even give affection nibbling but nibbles with a sharp beak hurt, so people mistake play bites or nibbles as mean behavior, and then punish the bird, when really it's not mean it's just energetic and wanting to play with it's owner. How should people recognize play biting, encourage birds to play, but not hurt their owners?

[@ishmawelch183]

My green cheek will not bite me hardly at all an if so you hardly feel it But with my father or any one else he will just bite an most of the time draw blood I don’t know why he has problems with other people

[@jorgenandersson9521]

We have three lovely Conures (and one also lovely) Quaker in our home....Our Quaker Micky doe´s not bite hard enaugh to hurt us,but one of our Conures Maggie is biting me as soon as I get close to their cage or the other birds.I don´t hit her when she do this,but she seams to have a anger against male humans.What can I do to make her more comfortable? Oh! I forgot to say that she and her mate have being with us for about three mounts now.

[@mendesarmy6096]

I have a budgie. I've never really tamed her because she rarely bites. The only time she bites ME is when I touch her alot and I barely feel anything. Though for my DAD.... she once bit my dad so hard there was blood...

[@jessewyatt8133]

we have one that's taken an actual chunk out of my gf's hand. we got two from a neglected home and have had them a few months now and made a lot of progress but they are both very aggressive so tips to any newbs don't buy an untamed bird. pay the extra money for a hand fed well taken of bird because you might not like what you get otherwise. I've had tamed ones they are way easier to handle. untamed may possibly never become tamed. keep that in mind when you are trying to save money and buy second hand.

[@ruaiupe4311]

I recently got a turquoise pineapple green cheek conure she’s the sweetest and tame but does want to bite, I feel like it’s not out of aggression or a feeling it seems like it’s just something she does (it’s not a habit). The worst bite I got from her was on my pinky finger, when I was typing on my phone she was on my bed and came to me and grabbed my finger, tried regurgitate for like 2 seconds (I do not encourage mating behaviors) then ended up just chomping down what felt like the hardest she could she had her whole beak on my finger so it didn’t draw blood but could’ve I didn’t scream or anything but did get a little startled because of the pain. It was weird because one second she wants to feed me the next she wants to rip off my finger. I compare her bites to a budgie because my budgies bites feel like a (surprisingly) hard pinch expect hers are a lot harder, she has never drawn blood but that doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh wow!!! Does sound to me like either hormones or a negative way of trying to get your attention. I totally agree though that yes they may be small, but budgies bites do hurt. One bit me before and it felt like a needle "ish" pinch if that makes sense lol

[@dinomite29]

Love your videos. I really do wish to know why my conure bites and how to make him 🛑🤐

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you I really appreciate it 😊 I will try my best to help you out

[@dinomite29]

You’re the best 🥇

[@lashornburleson958]

I have a green Quaker 3 month

[@sarahmm1767]

I have had my 8 week old boy for 24 hrs. He was nippy and bity even at the aviary. Its like hes just doing it lightly at first and then starts going harder and harder and i try and distract him without making a big deal and so do all my kids. He wants to be with us he just wants to bite and nip us all the time. We cant pick him up without him doing it. Hems very friendly and steps up and is gentke when he does it and than he just slowly starts to beak us and just goes harder and harder. He bites our ears and whatever else he can. Any help would be appreicated🙏❤

[@sixbroblizzard6485]

I had cockatiels and they both used to bite me but it wasn’t really a warning. They both were nice to me. And the one that bonded to me liked nobody except me

[@trojinta7850]

if this is the worst you've gotten from Yoshi then I'm relieved. When I met my green cheek for the first time it bit me on the index finger and I was like "Okay. So. Do I pull my hand away and tell them off? I don't wanna yell.." and etc and in the process it *really* dug in there. took off about half an inch of skin, give or take, and it started to bleed. The only other time blood has been drawn has been when it nips at my ears. Normally the bites feel like getting a bit of skin stuck in a clamp of a binder.

[@bigmelon1621]

i’m getting a green cheek soon- and the only thing i cannot find info on is CAN I HAVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE ROOM WITH HIM???

[@terrymaskell4635]

Hi. Thank you for your videos. They were helpful in understanding Conure behavior. I have a 6 year old conure (jackie) and a 5 year old female (Cookie). Jackie, who I believe is Male, is the cuddlyest of the two of them, ..always nuzzleing up to my lips and allows me to stoke him from head to wings with my lips BUT....sometimes (a lot lately) he will get on to my shoulder in the morning when I am about to clean his cage & refresh his food and bite my ear very hard....even drawing blood. He has also bit my hand for no reason and has drawn blood from my hand as well. This seems to happen all to oftern now. I am wondering if the following has something to do with this: My wife passed away in September and I am wondering if this is happening because he is wondering where she went. They were the best of friends. She was awesome to him. He seems to be angry all of a sudden. She raised him from a baby. He has always been sweet and cuddly and had never bit me o(or her) once in the previous 5 years. She taught him to cuddle and to talk (he can say about 5 or six things). She could do anything with him and he didn't mind. She'd turn him upside down, kiss his belly, pet his back etc. He will not allow me to put a hand on his back or allow me to gently pet his head. He WILL NOT allow me to lay hand on hm. He will come to me when called, get on my finger and we will cuddle for an hour as he chortles and talks contently. He can be sooo sweet. Next day he attacks me for no reason at all. Those bites really hurt. I tried grabbing his beak like you suggested (and saying "no bite") but as soon as I grab it he bites me again. Strangely enough, my other bird (Cookie) used to bite periodically for the first couple years but since my wife has passed away he no longer bites me. Back when he did bite me I would shake my finger at him and say "NO BITE, NO TREAT". Now....when Jackie bites me and I say "NO BITE" the other bird pipe us from his cage and says "NO TREAT". I don't know what to do. This bird is the sweetest thing...until he's not. I tried some of your other suggestions (by saying "NO" and turning my atteniton away). nothing seems to be working. Got any ideas?? Thank again for your fun and informative videos. Terry (Hamilton, Ontario)

[@RobShuttleworth]

I just got a 5 year old GCC and the first few days he was great and friendly. Now he just wants to bite me after a few minutes on my shoulder. I have to put on my raincoat to protect myself. I am leaving him in his cage for a while now. Did you ever solve you bird's biting problem? Thanks neighbor.

[@MrPepper312]

Have had my Green Cheek eleven years. He stays with my wife two weeks while I am working out of town. When I come home he wants to attack and bite me for the first two days until I am acceped back into the flock. They are still considered wild and not domesticaded like dogs and cats so they will bite sometimes. But they can be real sweet and cuddely. We love him still.

[@rcky6357]

This is way too familiar for me 😵 Edit: If anyone sees this, I need help. My bird refuses to go back in his cage when I'm in a hurry. What should I do?

[@MM-sg1rv]

thelegend 27 just practice it with him when your not in a hurry so he is comfortable with going in the cage or avoid having him out before you need to go until he gets good at it so it doesn’t stress him out when he doesn’t go in and your in a rush

[@rcky6357]

@@MM-sg1rv thanks

[@belle369]

Find out what he likes. If it’s a toy, or a noise you make, or a treat. My cockatiel is super stubborn and doesn’t like going back in his cage, and he won’t take any treats when he gets angry, but I figured out what it helps when I whistle because he runs up and try’s to get close to my face so he can be close to the song and then I can get him in his cage.

[@lillianandanna704]

Popples- yay I got treat Yoshi- nooo I want treat. War!!!!!!! Fighting yoshi wins Yoshi- That’s what I thought 😶😜

[@VictoriaRyann]

😂😂😂😂😂 I pictured this whole thing in my mind. That's awesome.

[@lillianandanna704]

Victoria Ryann Thank you!!! Love your channel. I am getting a green cheek so your channel is so helpful!😊

[@Sayakisa]

I’ve been bitten by many birds in the past and luckily my black capped conure never bit me, but I’ve been bitten by Quaker parrots more then I would like to admit 😂 love your videos I personally love my lorikeets and lories

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you!!!!! So your black capped lory has never left a SCAR??? 😂 Quakers definitely have their moments right? 😅

[@Sayakisa]

Victoria Ryann oh my black capped lory left a lot of really bad bites, but I also use to have a black capped conure that was so sweet and so I’ve never been bitten by a conure, but I’m sure I’ll get bitten eventually by a conure. Sorry for the confusion

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh haha no you're fine I was just making a joke because your birds name is Scar in your account name 😂 hope you don't get bit!! No matter what size, bird bites hurt right?!? Lol

[@Sayakisa]

Victoria Ryann I don’t know how they do it, but even the small birds know how to make their bites hurt so I’ll definitely try avoiding it when I can. But same goes for you cause I would hate for you to receive anymore nasty bites.

[@Livin4Christ29]

My 6 wk old GCC has gotten me good not blood drawn but he/she got mad when i removed her/him from the cockatiels cause they were tryin to bite thru the cage... and she got real mad at me for that... lol it was pretty painful

[@ChristinaAli]

My bird bite me yesterday and toady and it’s worst then yours my bleeder a lot

[@cairo3652]

I’m too scared to touch my green cheeked conure because I think it’s gonna bite my hand off

[@martalech6371]

I have 5 cockatiels, 2 parretlets and gcc. Parretlets are def the most bity!! My gcc may pinch never bites

[@victoriathegreencheekconur5477]

Bruh I get injured like everyday from stupid stuff like rocks or non burning gas stoves

[@magicstyxxx]

Instead of having a green cheek I’m getting a green cheek in 2 months I’m excited

[@jaelynnkim1801]

How is it? I might get one soon

[@cynthiarosas8381]

Do you like having a green cheek? Any updates?

[@magicstyxxx]

cynthia Rosas ya he is being a little mean though lol

[@carvsh]

I agree 💯 with everything you days in this video. About the bites... They do pinch. "Normally" is not done as a meanie and that feels like you said..a pinch. Imagine someone closing a pair of pliars onto your skin but not too the point of all their strength... Not crushing it breaking skin. Compared to a budgie or cockatiel ( those suckers have STRRRRONG breaks) it's really nothing. It's really a matter of several things... Their lil tude at the time, and how thick or thin amount of skin they get in their lil beakers. A big hunk with meat... doesn't hurt near as much- nor break my skin as if my burb gets just the top teeny bit of a thin layer ...whooooo buddy- that is the one time I've bled from a greenie. Mostly they are testing, nibbling, trying they're limits. The psi obviously isn't near as much as many many other burbs... Thus resulting in a less traumatic experience. * Now feelings.... Yes they can hurt those with a bite.

[@shancanvlogs2632]

It’s for sure a pinch when Iris bites me. Silly burbs.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Ahhhh hey girl!!! Hope you've been doing well. I agree silly burbs 😂

[@quittedmakinganewchannel.7095]

I’m your 600th like!

[@zefuer5935]

Hi, what if you’re Quaker like swings around and tries biting you. Like a dog swinging a toy while playing tug of war or something. Also, love the vid! 😄

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hey!!!! How's your little birdy been?? Well for your question, when is she doing it? Is she near or in the cage, her toys, on you? Thank you so much for the compliment!!!

[@zefuer5935]

She’s been doing good, she grew a lot of her feathers back. She’s usually on her cage or eating. But I understand why she does it when she eats so I’m good on that. She also does it sometimes when I try to pet her.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh yay!! That's great news she's feeling better. My Quaker used to do things like that. I'm going to make a video this week on that because I definitely believe you can stop it but it will make more sense to see it rather than try to explain 😅 but yes lil kiwi needs to cut that nonsense out!!! Lol

[@zefuer5935]

Victoria Ryann ok thanks! Lol 😁😆

[@lovebirdsrule9345]

You should take the cockatoo that liked you home. Since ithad an instant connection with you that is a big deal when birds do that

[@VictoriaRyann]

Ugh I would LOVE to. She is the absolute sweetest bird. Unfortunately they consider her the "store bird" and won't sell her or let anyone adopt. She was brought there because her previous owner was an older gentleman that had to move into a nursing home. But my fam and I will keep visiting her.

[@lovebirdsrule9345]

@@VictoriaRyann that's sad at least she gets interaction from others and not abandoned

[@VictoriaRyann]

Exactly. 😊

[@carolhartley4448]

I think Victoria is happy with Yoshi and Pobbles, adding another ,well then they (her birdbs) might not welcome another, just a thought, it might hurt her beloved Yoshi or Pobbles! But it was a nice jesture, I meant no disrespect to your thoughts or Victoria's.

[@christinea.graham3926]

My Andrew a quaker parrot is a love bug

[@mintyxxmochi3273]

My mom is getting one but we have two parkeets and I said no so I guess our bew bird is gonna be jelouse and my other parakeet two I think

[@mintyxxmochi3273]

New I mean

[@donnacarr3782]

I just received a gcc, and he bites because he is scared of me. Me, first time bird owner. Afraid too. They HURT! He broke skin a lot. So lately, I’m tryin to get by on watching you and others on Conure bites. ☹️

[@bobmatteis4130]

YOSHI he is the best and so are you. Yes my green cheek Spidey is with me all the time I never cage the birds so he comes over every morning from the medicine cabinet where he sleeps and he comes over and bites or pecks me to wake up so I can play with him it’s not about food he has plenty of food😮😮😮

[@bobmatteis4130]

My green cheek definitely does not get along with my Sun Conure . I think I told you before I have three cockatiels and 2 parrots 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥

[@Willy1k]

Lol, mine used to be super territorial over me and so he would fly over to me if anyone came in my room, then get super big and start biting people lol