What to do with bullying parrot

[dkanin]

I took on a small parrot (parrotlet) which someone couldn't look after and it is a complete bully. I've tried to look after it and been so patient for 2 years but I can't cope with her. She's vicious, really hurts when she bites and acts in a psychotic way. When she's out of her cage minding her own business she will suddenly go up to my dog and attack it. I have been so patient with this bird, but she way she just attacked Ddog (who's too nice to stand up for herself) is the final straw. They can live for 25 years and she's about 3 so I can't cope with this bird for potentially 20 years)

I don't know what to do - I can't give it away to anyone I know (who'd want her) and I feel worried about what will happen to the parrot even though she's vile.

Does anyone have any ideas or know what the right thing to do is when you can't cope with a pet any more?

(Obviously I mean after the lockdown has ended and everyone can do normal things again)

Good god maybe it just doesn’t want to be trapped inside? I have some sympathy for this parrot! It’s life is a permanent lockdown, no wonder it’s a cunt

I don't know what to do - I can't give it away to anyone I know (who'd want her) and I feel worried about what will happen to the parrot even though she's vile

OP - the bird isn’t vile. It’s simply reacting to its environment. Birds that behave this way are feeling threatened. She should be caged or in an aviary - so not allowed to fly free around your house - for much of the day, and only allowed out for an hour or two. Definitely make certain you cage her early in the evening and cover her at night so she can rest. The cage should be her sanctuary - let it be so, and don’t use it as a punishment space.

It’s weird that was an almost identical thread yesterday, but the animal was a cat ...?

Your bird is female?

Female birds tend not to like female humans.

Just like Male birds tend to not like Male humans

I agree with rehoming her