This past few days I've been all excited as Elvis has had some lovely feathers growing under his neck. But unfortunately he has chewed them all again!
I'm really starting to think more seriously about this being some sort of bonding issues he has. The chews / snips his feathers the worst when I stroke him. But he comes to me nibbling at my fingers when he wants stroking and I can't ignore him. But every time he goes for his feathers I stop stroking him and tell him not to do it. We go over and over this process but it doesn't stop him trying.
I've also noticed that when I haven't been spending as much time with him he seems to be doing it worse!
Any thoughts / suggestions / ideas? xx
I'm really starting to think more seriously about this being some sort of bonding issues he has. The chews / snips his feathers the worst when I stroke him. But he comes to me nibbling at my fingers when he wants stroking and I can't ignore him. But every time he goes for his feathers I stop stroking him and tell him not to do it. We go over and over this process but it doesn't stop him trying.
I've also noticed that when I haven't been spending as much time with him he seems to be doing it worse!
Any thoughts / suggestions / ideas? xx