Hello, Parrotlet World!

mariemariemarie · 03-09-2010, 01:09 AM

Hi everyone! I adopted a four month old blue pied parrotlet last Friday. His name is Sky! This is my first time to take care of a parrotlet, and I could use all the help I could get.

We got him a huge cage, lots of chewable and shreddable toys and swings. He's doing great, but I noticed that he likes to bite my fingers, and he bites hard. I've read that it's probably because of my nail polish, so I'm going to get my nail polish taken out tomorrow and hopefully that stops him from biting.

Anyway, I'm off to read the threads now! Thanks for reading this!

Pauliesmom · 03-09-2010, 02:32 AM

Welcome to our forum. Some are biters, some are not, and yes they bite hard LOL.
Post pictures....we love pictures.

ladybird15 · 03-09-2010, 10:24 AM

Hello!
I am still learning,too.
I tell mine no and then stroke his beak.
Tiger is blue and 4 months old,too.
Look forward to seeing you around!

wishingbee · 03-09-2010, 11:24 AM

Hello and welcome Marie!!

Sky sounds gorgeous. He also sounds like a very lucky bird- finding such a good home with all the fun stuff you recently bought him! He must be having a great time!

**jodeg** · 03-09-2010, 11:59 AM

Hi! Welcome to the forum -- yes, please do read some (or all) of the threads! Lots of good information! If you have questions, please feel free to ask. There are lots of good people here who will be happy to help and share their experiences. We're all here to learn and make friends!

Please post pictures of your beautiful baby!

Jinx n Noodle · 03-09-2010, 08:38 PM

Welcome! I have a blue pied female (Indi) too! I would love to see pictures of your little boy

rubberstampman · 03-09-2010, 10:28 PM

Greetings from California! I have a male and female that are just about 17 weeks old. I've had them for about 6 weeks now and they seem to be getting more comfortable with me. They won't allow me to touch them yet but have learned to step up. They are so much fun and very energetic. I gave them some fresh raw broccoli today and they literally mowed through it like little demons. It amazes me how much they can eat!! There's lots of good info on this site! I'm still pretty new myself so welcome aboard....

Evelyn · 03-10-2010, 11:39 PM

HI, welcome, I got my P'let, this past Nov, she is 2 years old and don't know her background, she doesn't bite, but is afraid of us..I do own 2 cockatiels since they were very young and when they were babies, they use to bite sometimes hard sometimes soft, they feel with their beaks to test things out, and they don't realize they are biting hard, like when you play with a young puppy...Good luck and will be glad to see some pictures..

**enborgle** · 03-11-2010, 09:36 PM

Wow, how lucky for you to have a blue pied as your first p'let - they're rather rare where I'm from! I have a blue male, a green pied pair and a Spectacled Parrotlet pair as well as an Amazon.

Removing the nailpolish should help, but most young parrotlets go through a merciless biting phase as part of adolescence - most grow out of it, but some never do! Let us know how you make out, and remember that we love photos!

greenfeathers · 03-11-2010, 10:33 PM

As far as biting goes, my Parrottlet, is 4 yrs. old and still bites. When they bite never pet there beak afterwards, you are rewarding them. When your finger gets bit tug downwards and say "GENTLE BEAK". This works well. When we say no it comes out in different tones, because it really does hurt. I found laughing only makes her do it more. They are smart. Be patient. Mine, greets me with bite every morning, because she is excited to see me. If I talk to her a few minutes before entering the cage it is much better.

03-09-2010, 01:09 AM	#1
mariemariemarie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	Hello, Parrotlet World! Hi everyone! I adopted a four month old blue pied parrotlet last Friday. His name is Sky! This is my first time to take care of a parrotlet, and I could use all the help I could get. We got him a huge cage, lots of chewable and shreddable toys and swings. He's doing great, but I noticed that he likes to bite my fingers, and he bites hard. I've read that it's probably because of my nail polish, so I'm going to get my nail polish taken out tomorrow and hopefully that stops him from biting. Anyway, I'm off to read the threads now! Thanks for reading this!

03-09-2010, 02:32 AM	#2
Pauliesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 178 Parrotlets Owned: one Experience: Parrotlet Enthusiast	Welcome to our forum. Some are biters, some are not, and yes they bite hard LOL. Post pictures....we love pictures. __________________ Pat & Paulie DOH: 5/31/05

03-09-2010, 11:24 AM	#4
wishingbee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 142 Parrotlets Owned: 1 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	Hello and welcome Marie!! Sky sounds gorgeous. He also sounds like a very lucky bird- finding such a good home with all the fun stuff you recently bought him! He must be having a great time! __________________ Rex has his own website now! http://abirdnamedrex.blogspot.com That little rascal! <3!

03-09-2010, 11:59 AM	#5
jodeg Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arnold, MO Posts: 2,472 Parrotlets Owned: 1 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	Hi! Welcome to the forum -- yes, please do read some (or all) of the threads! Lots of good information! If you have questions, please feel free to ask. There are lots of good people here who will be happy to help and share their experiences. We're all here to learn and make friends! Please post pictures of your beautiful baby! __________________ JoAnne, Libby (2/10) and Angelina (12/07) Also owned by Oscar, Essie & Minnie

03-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#6
Jinx n Noodle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,090 Parrotlets Owned: 3 Experience: Parrotlet Lover	Welcome! I have a blue pied female (Indi) too! I would love to see pictures of your little boy __________________ Jinx, Noodle, and Indigo the parrotlets Boyd the cockatiel Lydia the African grey Mika the Alaskan malamute Sumo the Chow/Lab x

03-09-2010, 10:24 AM	#3
ladybird15 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Desloge,Missouri Posts: 128 Parrotlets Owned: 3 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	Hello! I am still learning,too. I tell mine no and then stroke his beak. Tiger is blue and 4 months old,too. Look forward to seeing you around!

03-09-2010, 10:28 PM	#7
rubberstampman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 383 Parrotlets Owned: 2 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	Greetings from California! I have a male and female that are just about 17 weeks old. I've had them for about 6 weeks now and they seem to be getting more comfortable with me. They won't allow me to touch them yet but have learned to step up. They are so much fun and very energetic. I gave them some fresh raw broccoli today and they literally mowed through it like little demons. It amazes me how much they can eat!! There's lots of good info on this site! I'm still pretty new myself so welcome aboard.... __________________ guardian of juanita and boris

03-10-2010, 11:39 PM	#8
Evelyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL Posts: 340 Parrotlets Owned: 1 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	HI, welcome, I got my P'let, this past Nov, she is 2 years old and don't know her background, she doesn't bite, but is afraid of us..I do own 2 cockatiels since they were very young and when they were babies, they use to bite sometimes hard sometimes soft, they feel with their beaks to test things out, and they don't realize they are biting hard, like when you play with a young puppy...Good luck and will be glad to see some pictures.. __________________ Noel (Pacific blue pied ,female)and her human... Evelyn Liberty (Female, Luntino) and Munchkin (Male, normal grey)...Cockatiels..

03-11-2010, 09:36 PM	#9
enborgle Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Ontario Posts: 697 Parrotlets Owned: 3 Experience: Parrotlet Enthusiast	Wow, how lucky for you to have a blue pied as your first p'let - they're rather rare where I'm from! I have a blue male, a green pied pair and a Spectacled Parrotlet pair as well as an Amazon. Removing the nailpolish should help, but most young parrotlets go through a merciless biting phase as part of adolescence - most grow out of it, but some never do! Let us know how you make out, and remember that we love photos! __________________ Casino - blue male Pacific Parrotlet Gretchen - rehomed female Blue Front Amazon Milo - rehomed male Red-Sided Eclectus Uncle Leo - rescued, half-naked Nanday Conure Monkey - rehomed Green-Naped Lorikeet

03-11-2010, 10:33 PM	#10
greenfeathers Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Experience: Parrotlet Owner	As far as biting goes, my Parrottlet, is 4 yrs. old and still bites. When they bite never pet there beak afterwards, you are rewarding them. When your finger gets bit tug downwards and say "GENTLE BEAK". This works well. When we say no it comes out in different tones, because it really does hurt. I found laughing only makes her do it more. They are smart. Be patient. Mine, greets me with bite every morning, because she is excited to see me. If I talk to her a few minutes before entering the cage it is much better.