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My new parrot is biting my finger. How do I train it to stop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | spayed | 2 days old

My bird is a green and simple parrot and its the second day since I bought it...at first he was like feeling from toungue but now he bites my finger...what do i do??

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on November 16th, 2017

Coco might be a bit stressed out still since you just acquired him. Giving him a few days to relax and get used to his new surroundings before interacting too much may help him settle in without trying to bite you. From there, you can start to offer him some favorite treats every time you visit/interact to help gain his trust. If he becomes too nervous or bites, giving him a break to calm down and relax before trying again is best.

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