My conure is nippy. How do I stop my bird from biting people?

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I have a 6 month old Black Capped Conure. I was wondering how do get a bird to stop being Nippy? My bird has bonded with me but there are times where he gets nippy. I try to say a firm no or put him down and walk away but he doesn’t seem to really work. My family loves him and wants to hold him but I’m afraid he will be nippy with them as well. What is the best solution for that? Thank you. Pet's info: Bird | Conure | Male | 7 months and 12 days old

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Rico. Establishing dominance and enforcing that Rico has a low position on the family hierarchy, is the challenge. Positive reinforcement for good behavior, and time outs, for inappropriate behavior. A book titled "A Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" is a good start. Good luck.

My conure is nippy. How do I stop my bird from biting people?

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