Our feathered friends can sometimes bite, a parrot bite is something that is known in parronthood. It is important to know the Dos and the Don'ts when this takes place.

What to do

• Try to remain calm. Yelling might reward the bird for this negative behavior.
• Return the bird to its cage for a time out and to allow you both to calm down.
• Pay attention to your bird’s body language so that it doesn’t have to resort to biting to get its point across. If your bird ducks from your hand or leans away as you try to pet it, take this as a sign that your pet doesn’t want to be petted.
• Rethink the moments leading up to the bite. Were you trying to interact with your bird past its normal bedtime, when it would rather roost for the night? Were you wearing something that your bird might find scary, such as a hat or sunglasses? Were you rushing to return your bird to its cage before running off to work?
• Familiarize yourself with your bird's behavior patterns and body language so you can sense when they're uncomfortable or in need of attention.

What not to do

• Don’t hit or physically punish the bird. This can make the bird more aggressive and it can cause the bird to view you as an adversary and/or it can destroy trust
•  Don’t laugh if your parrot bites or hinges at another person; the bird might find your reaction rewarding or amusing The bird should not be rewarded with being the center of attention it will cause it to lunge, chase or bite people.
• Don’t “Set yourself up” for a bite. If your bird is territorial around the cage, don’t reach in with your hand. Wait until your bird comes out of the cage and then ask it to step up onto your hand.  
• Don’t hold a grudge against your bird. Chances are your bird resorted to biting because you failed to recognize that it was fearful, that it didn’t want interaction or because you were interfering with its space.  
• Don’t attempt to pick up your bird when you are in a hurry or stressed. Birds can pick up on people’s stress levels and can react defensively.

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