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hi everyone! i got a baby cockatiel (named parker) a little over a week ago & took him (or her) back where i got him for a check-up. there were a few people in line right when he opened & i was first in line with my tiel. he inspected parker, fed him, & trimmed his nails very fast and recklessly. parker didn’t get hurt or anything but he has been very aggressive since, being scarred that I would do the same to him. i think the man did it so fast because he was in a hurry to get to his other customers. i know he really does care about birds but i’m just not sure why he did that. it’s quite frustrating because i am the one that has to know deal with that. he never seemed aggressive or scared of hands before the check-up. now parker tries to bite my hand (which doesn’t hurt whatsoever thankfully because he is a baby) if it gets close to him at all. he isn’t scared of anything but my hands. the poor little guy. i can’t even clean his face & chest at all because he thinks that the small piece of tissue is trying to attack him. i want to take him to get a check-up every week for his health but the guy is so reckless with parker. i will tell him to be very gentle with parker next time but it makes me think i’ll have to ‘tame’ him every week after the visit.. any advice?
thanks!!
-kaylor
thanks!!
-kaylor