Bird Behavioral Problems

Bird Behavioral Problems: How to Deal With Them

Please consider reading the following (web or print) for help with biting, screaming, and other territorial behavior some birds exhibit. Also listed are references to information about feather plucking/picking which would be very helpful for those who have pluckers.

Various (deals with more than one issue)
  • Allen, Diane. "Training Yourself to Train Your Parrot," The Pet Bird Report, 3 (J/F 1993): 12-13.
  • Athan, Mattie Sue. "Birds Who Love Too Much," The Pet Bird Report, 3 (J/F 1993): 14.
  • Athan, Mattie Sue. "How a Bird's Environment Affects It's Behavior," Bird Talk, 14 (Jan. 1996): 50.
  • Athan, Mattie Sue. "Potential Problem Behaviors," Birds U.S.A., (1997/98): 66-73.
  • Athan, Mattie Sue. "Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Hand-fed Parrots," American Cage-Bird Magazine, 64 (Nov. 1992): 5-8.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Nature versus Nurture: Aggression in the Wild, Aggression in the Home."
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Avoiding Problems With Parrots On Shoulders," The Pet Bird Report.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "The Basics Of Nurturing Guidance as it applies to Companion Parrots," The Pet Bird Report.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Common Parrot Behavioral Myths and Why They Are Myths," The Pet Bird Report.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Companion Parrots as Mirrors of Our Moods and Energy," The Pet Bird Report, Issue 15 (1994): 4-9.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Don't Spoil Your Hand-Fed Birds," Bird Talk, 9 (Jul. 1991): p. 47.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Bratty Bird?" Bird Talk, 8 (Feb. 1990): 14.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Coaxing From the Cage," Bird Talk, 18 (Nov. 2000): 68-69.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Dealing With Phobic Behavior," Bird Talk, 20 (Feb. 2002): 18-19.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Grey Cheek Mood Swings," Bird Talk, 7 (Nov. 1989): 36-38.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Keeping a Baby Tame," Bird Talk, 15 (Aug. 1997): 112-113.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Learn to Work with a Phobic Parrot," Bird Talk, 15 (July 1997): 76-79.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Protecting Your Parrot's Emotional Growth," The Pet Bird Report, 3 (M/J 1993): 4-9.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Phobic Parrots," Bird Talk, 8 (Aug. 1990): 64-73.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Sexual Behavior in Companion Parrots," IAS.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Tips to Help You Keep Your Parrot Tame" in The Bird Care Handbook & Resource Guide, 1st ed., Monterey, CA: Seacoast Publishing (1997): 36-37.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "The Two-Faced Parrot," The Pet Bird Report, 3 (J/F 1993): 4-6.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Understanding the Basics of Parrot Behavior," Birds U.S.A., (1997/98): 62-64.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "When a Good Bird Goes Bad," Bird Talk, 6 (Jun. 1991): 124.
  • Blanchard, Sally. "Why You Can't Punish a Parrot," Bird Talk, 9 (Jan. 1991): 116.
  • Callahan, Edward. "Avian Behavior Modification in Pet Practice," Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic States Association of Avian Veterinarians, (1997): 34-35.
  • Davis, Chris. "Bird Rage," Bird Talk, 18 (Dec. 2000): 18-27.
  • Davis, Chris. "Heart to Heart: Behavior Modification and Your Bird," Bird Talk, 20 (Aug. 2002): 18-20.
  • Davis, Chris. "Heart to Heart: Fickle Feathered Friends," Bird Talk, 22 (Apr. 2004): 14-16.
  • Davis, Chris. "Heart to Heart: Fostering Good Behavior," Bird Talk, 19 (Jan. 2001): 30-31.
  • Davis, Chris. "Heart to Heart: Just a Little Misunderstanding," Bird Talk, 18 (May. 2000): 12-14.
  • Davis, Chris. "Heart to Heart: Taming the Troublemakers," Bird Talk, 17 (Aug. 1999): 22-23.
  • Davis, Chris. "The Human-Bird Connection" in The Bird Care Handbook & Resource Guide, 1st ed., Monterey, CA: Seacoast Publishing (1997): 38.
  • Davis, Chris. "Socializing & Bonding," Birds U.S.A., (1997/98): 58-61.
  • Davis, Chris. "Today the Sofa--Tomorrow The World: Learn how to discourage territorial behavior in your bird," Bird Talk, 14 (Jun. 1996): 44-47.
  • Davis, Chris. "Training Techniques: Follow these basic behavior training techniques to create a good relationship with your feathered friend," Birds USA, (1996/97): 76-79.
  • Davis, Chris. "The Truth About Behavior and Training," Birds U.S.A., (2002/03): 84-91.
  • Davis, Christine. "New Techniques in Pet Avian Behavior Modification," in Annual Conference Proceedings of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (1989).
  • Dicker, Layne David. "9 Basic Instincts of Pet Parrots," Bird Talk, 15 (Oct. 1997): 20-22,24,26-28,30.
  • Dicker, Layne David. "Parrot Behavior Basics," Birds USA, (1998/99): 114-120.
  • Doss, Joanie. "Can You Speak Parrot? (parrot body language)," Bird Talk, 7 (May 1989): 110.
  • Doss, Joanie. "Phobic Birds," Winged Wisdom (Jan. 1998).
  • Eischen, Dawn. "Tellington-Touch for Birds," Bird Talk, 17 (July 1999): 68-73.
  • Foushee, Debbie R. "Play Therapy for Your Parrot," The Pet Bird Report, Issue 23: 30-32.
  • Linden, Phoebe Greene. "Quiet Time," The Pet Bird Report, 3 (J/F 1993): 8.
  • Linden, Phoebe Greene. "Understanding Avian Adolescence," The Pet Bird Report, Issue 16 (1994): 36-43.
  • Reisner, Ilana. "The Pathophysiologic Basis of Behavior Problems," in Veterinary Clinics of North America, 1991.
  • Rush, Diane. "Training Your Bird Can Be Fun," Bird Talk, 17 (June 1999): 50-55.
  • Sweat, Rebecca. "De-Stress Your Bird's Life (And Yours)," Bird Talk, 23 (Mar. 2005): 20-28.
  • Sweat, Rebecca. "Disciplining Your Bird," Bird Talk, 17 (Aug. 1999): 38-45.
  • Sweat, Rebecca. "Extinguish Bird Burn Out," Bird Talk, 17 (June 1999): 24-29.
  • Tyler, Joe. "My African Grey Performs on Cue," Bird Talk, 17 (June 1999): 57-63.
  • Wilson, Liz. See her behavioral articles.
  • Wilson, Liz. "Behavior Problems in Adolescent Parrots: Guide to a Well-Adjusted Pet," Proceedings of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, 1995: 415-418.
  • Wilson, Liz. "From Home Wrecker to Home Respecter," Bird Talk, 23 (Mar. 2005): 30-35.
  • Wilson, Liz. "Parrot Psychology: Curbing Unprovoked Attacks," Bird Talk, 19 (Jan. 2001): 72-75.
  • Wilson, Liz. "Parrot Psychology: Get Your "Birdie" Sleep," Bird Talk, 23 (June 2005): 66-67.
  • Wilson, Liz. "6 Things Bird Owners Do to Mess Up Their Birds," Bird Talk, 19 (Feb. 2001): 82-.
  • Wissman, Margaret. "10 Strange Facts About Your Bird," Bird Talk, 16 (June 1998): 32-39.
Behavioral Books
  • Athan, Mattie Sue. Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior, New York: Barron's, 1999.
  • Athan, Mattie Sue. Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot, New York: Barron's, 1993.
  • Doane, Bonnie Monro and Qualkinbush, Thomas. My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior, New York: Howell Book House, 1994.
  • Hubbard, Jennifer. The New Parrot Training Handbook (some chapters on behavioral training).
You may also wish to check out Birds n Ways' Library of Articles/FAQs and Liz Wilson's Behavioral articles at UpAtSix.
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