Alright, so whats the downside?
Green cheeks may sound pretty good so far, but like any pet there is a downside… or a few of them, if you must know. These can be minimized with proper handling and socialization, and some green cheeks are all “upsides” and no “downsides”! But here’s a quick look at some of the common problems:Aggression:Nippiness and biting are probably the most common behavioral complaint from green cheek owners. Like I said, they have BIG personalities, and when they want their way, they’ll do their best to get it! The worst-case scenarios are birds which have decided that humans are good for nothing but biting and ordering around – they will sit in their cages and attack any hand that comes towards them. Fortunately, these birds aren’t common!
Green cheeks may sound pretty good so far, but like any pet there is a downside… or a few of them, if you must know. These can be minimized with proper handling and socialization, and some green cheeks are all “upsides” and no “downsides”! But here’s a quick look at some of the common problems: Aggression: Nippiness and biting are probably the most common behavioral complaint from green cheek owners. Like I said, they have BIG personalities, and when they want their way, they’ll do their best to get it! The worst-case scenarios are birds which have decided that humans are good for nothing but biting and ordering around – they will sit in their cages and attack any hand that comes towards them. Fortunately, these birds aren’t common! There are exceptions, but from what I can gather, most of these really bad cases were pet shop birds that weren’t sold right away, and gradually learned that all those annoying fingers poking into their cages could be gotten rid of with a few well-placed
