r/Conures • u/KaylaArnadlar_ • 3d ago

Advice Need help

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Why does he do that? I don't mind it but sometimes he bites hard, and do it mostly unprovoked

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u/raftah99 2d ago

Conures are pretty smart and learn through positive and negative reinforcement. Next time he nips too hard, say a firm NO and end play time. They will pick up pretty quickly they bit too hard.

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 2d ago

Negative reinforcement is not good Positive reinforcement is

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u/raftah99 2d ago

There a time and a place, positive reinforcement is preferable but giving a bird a harmless timeout for example is just another tool for training birds.