Has anyone experienced this before? I never had any problems when she was here. They have said when they first get her out of her cage she bites and bites quite hard. Once she is out and with them she is fine. One thing they are trying is to bring her cage in their dining room/living area. This way she will not be by herself in a room all day. Any other suggestions? I have mentioned if she keeps biting to ladder her, earthquake method and lastly drop her to the ground and walk away for a few seconds.

All of her life she has been with her siblings and in the living room with us. She has never been alone until she moved to her new home. I am hoping this is the problem.

Cathy how long have they had her?

Could it be she's just trying to establish her own pecking order and that she's being very protective of her cage. Cage aggression is pretty common you know when they first go home and are away from siblings for the first time. Strange new faces and voices and different sized hands coming at her.

Have you suggested that they might try and let her come out of the cage on her own and then ask her to step up. Or usuing a dowel to get her to step up first and then take her away from the cage?

Those two things might help.

Also have you instructed them to take the bite and not show any emotion and not to jerk back? Sounds to me like she's trying to buffalo them because she's still frightened.

be patient. she's probably scared. open the cage and let her come out on her own. they can move the cage to the dining room/living area and open the door. when she's comfortable she'll come out on her own. even put some food outside - my oreo will go anywhere if there's food.

also suggest one person do the handling at first. get her used to one hand, and then bring others. this can backfire though - my oreo loves me and my sister but pretty much bites everyone else if we're around. however, if we're NOT around, he'll go to them. lol.

Connie,

That is one thing I didn't think about. Which I should have. Thank you! I have talked to them and they have brought her cage in the living room and are going to start to work on not reacting to her bites. I think between the 2 of these things and a little time they will get there with her. She is a real mellow little girl on the norm. I guess I had already established with her that I was the alpha bird. Now she wants to be the alpha bird. They have to convince her they are the alpha bird.

Hi, my new quaker (only had him since thursday) tried a few bits when taking him out of cage also! he,like any quaker is protective of his living area! I have him out on his playstand all day,he is only cages when we go to bed or if doors are open for the dogs to go in and out of garden! this helped as he likes the stand and doesnt get too much cage time! I think a stand or a playtop would really benefit them as they then dont feel that they need to be aggressive about their cage as it isnt their primary place...if that makes sense! I also told him bad bird when he bit and placed him on the curtain pole and walked out of the room until he did his flock call! i then came in and asked him to step up and when he did so i over praised him and placed him in the cage on the perch,shut door,counted to ten and re-tried getting him out! I now get no bites what so ever!!
hope this helps!

I think Connie hit the nail on the head and I think it's important to remember that whenever a bird goes to a new place most of them are going to be scared. Some react by biting, some react by hiding in their cage and others adjust really well.

I think, given what you've told them, that in time the bird will come around. They have to also earn the bird's trust and perhaps they are pushing too much too soon, as well?

I also second Connie's recommendation about teaching the bird to step up onto a perch/dowel or whatever. This is something I've gotten into the habit of teaching my babies before they leave the home. I think it is a huge asset in any training and the sooner they learn to do it, the better.