bit my head bleeding for 5 minutes!

[clam1991]

i have a macaw that i saved from poor conditions
he was really mean but after a week he would walk on my arm and sit on my shoulder and just relax
well today my dumb dog (doberman) bubba jumped on me when roscoe (my macaw) was on my shoulder
well needless to say he was terrified and took a chunk out of my head!
lol
its been a couple minutes but the bleedings going and going
but yeah
the bird is terrified of me cuz he bit me
but i know he feels bad cuz he put his head down to let me pet him

been a crazy day
oww my head:wall:

 

[bliss]

ouch!

i have to admit, if i had been there i would have had to have laughed for a bit no offense, that's just my nature lol

sorry for what happened

--Dan--

 

[clam1991]

oh its all good i was laughing after i was done getting after my dumb dog
and the bleeding finally stopped!

 

[mcy]

Should never let a bird that big sit on your shoulder always keep it on the arm. Not worth losing a piece of your ear.

 

[arachyd]

He may not have been trying to bite you. He may have tried to stabilize himself in a panic by grabbing onto the nearest object (your head). They use their beaks like a 3rd foot except that 3rd foot has some sharp edges.

 

[clam1991]

yeah thats what i thought to but today hes been trying to nip at me
and personally i dont mind missing a piece of ear
but hopefully he'll calm down
(hes attacked a Rotweiler under the care of his previous owner )

 

[crpy]

I was just fricken NAILED not long ago by a friends scarlet macaw, it flew off his arm and I had to put my arm up or he would have landed on my face (I was in a chair), got a very nice scar to talk about.

Parrots will often bite their owners when they get scared/pissed from something.

 

[clam1991]

and i had him on my wrist and for some reason he walks up my arm and sits on my shoulder
idk i wont let him for a while till i can trust him again
but till then hell just have to relax

 

[reverendsterlin]

lol, the military macaw at the zoo always eyes me when I'm in the teaching barn, I know she's waiting for me to get too close lol. I wouldn't be her first victim
Rev

 

[clam1991]

yeah i dont know why but they love to chew on people

but i hope mine will calm down and not bite at people when they walk by his cage

 

[mouse]

just put a sign up.

guard bird on duty
beware of bird - never mind the dog

i'm tempted to get a guinea pig, they sound the alarm when somebody opens the fridge normally

 

[Tleilaxu]

i have a macaw that i saved from poor conditions
he was really mean but after a week he would walk on my arm and sit on my shoulder and just relax
well today my dumb dog (doberman) bubba jumped on me when roscoe (my macaw) was on my shoulder
well needless to say he was terrified and took a chunk out of my head!
lol
its been a couple minutes but the bleedings going and going
but yeah
the bird is terrified of me cuz he bit me
but i know he feels bad cuz he put his head down to let me pet him

been a crazy day
oww my head:wall:

And this is why educated bird owners will say "Never have a bird on your shoulder." Being nailed is one reason, it can also cause dominance and reproductive issues as well.

Well I am glad your OK and I hope you learned your lesson. I would never allow ANY bird on my shouler, and I own a few and work with several macaws.

 

[clam1991]

first of all i didnt want him on my shoulder but what was i gunna do push him off with a doberman running around?

and the dogs the only reason he bit me and it was to get away
so before you call me inexperienced read everything i wrote

 

[UrbanJungles]

Maybe the next time you take him out, make sure the doberman isn't around.
Once you let the parrot reach your shoulder you lose all control...

 

[Philth]

he walks up my arm and sits on my shoulder,idk i wont let him for a while till i can trust him again but till then hell just have to relax

hes attacked a Rotweiler under the care of his previous owner

so before you call me inexperienced read everything i wrote

People are just trying to offer you help before you loose a ear , or a eye. Experienced bird owners dont allow there birds on there shoulders. Or around giant dogs, when the bird has a history of attacking dogs. You shouldnt gain its "trust" again.

Later, Tom

 

[hairmetalspider]

Sounds like a doosey.

Macaws need to socialize. I wouldn't suggest keeping him in his cage until you 'trust him' again. It wasn't his fault, and if you are experienced enough to properly own a Macaw, then taking him out again shouldn't be an issue.

That said- How big is his cage anyway if you don't mind me asking?

 

[clam1991]

his cage is 6 feet tall and probly 5 x 5 shaped like a pentagon
but hes fine
weve had no problems and were closer than ever

 

[IdahoBiteyThing]

yikes

I'm a relatively experienced bird rehabber and I'm concerned you're in over your head. Just the fact that you're working with a new bird in a room with a dog in itself is problematic. That you don't know how to prevent the bird from getting on your shoulder is problematic. That you are worried about trusting the bird is most problematic. You let the bird down, not the other way around. If the bird can't trust you, you're going to rapidly have more behavior problems. If the bird doesn't get to interact with you for 3+ hours a day you will have problems. I don't see a lot of difference in his present situation with your dog versus a Rottweiler. He is known to attack dogs. Dogs and birds are a bad mix. You're bird narrowly escaped getting seriously injured because of your dog jumping on you. Find an experienced bird rehabber near you and give this bird up for adoption to someone with experience with macaws. These are not pets to be taken lightly. I don't even recommend them as pets unless you are prepared to devote the next 50 years of your life to an animal with the mental capacity of a 3 year old that can snap a broomstick when necessary! IF you're determined to keep this bird, you're going to have to do a lot more research on bird behavior and training, because as of right now, you're in trouble. Sorry to be harsh, but these are incredibly complex animals that need a LOT of understanding and care; more than most people can hope to begin to provide.

 

[clam1991]

and again i had control over him he just feels comfterble on my sholder cuz he trusts me
and we havent had any trobles since then
he'll even eat from my hand
dont say i let my bird down when you dont know whats going on
yes you know he bit me but what you dont know is that he hasnt had any problems with me and only bit me to try and climb away
the dog has been kept away from roscoe. i know you people who think you are EXPERIENCED know about this but it was just a series of unfortunate events
thanks again for the snotty advice
and i spend an average of 6 hours a day with him

 

[IdahoBiteyThing]

Snotty?

All of your responses indicate an extreme lack of any kind of knowlege about basic macaw behavior, training or care. The responses were not snotty, they were appropriately trying to tell you to get a clue. You keep saying everything is fine, but your responses indicate otherwise. It's time to get serious about learning to take care of this magnificent creature before you or someone else or this bird is seriously injured or before he develops some serious behavioral issues (which you already indicate exist). Good luck.