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My Mum's African Grey Bird bites when she leaves the house?

We bought my retired mother a MALE African Grey exotic Parrot (bird) 2 years ago. It was money well spent that bird is her life and goes everywhere she goes. She has no children lives alone and spoils him rotten. It has a purch, cage and numerous toys. He is exceptionally taken care off. He walks and fly's around the home sits on her knee and shoulder. He is rarely in his cage except when it is time to sleep. It talks, does tricks roams the home and enclosed garden. It seem's to have paired up with my mother. She rarely leaves the house but for a few hours. When she does upon returning home the bird will bite her if to let her know he is upset because she left him to go the store ect. He tries to mate with my mother and she thinks he is frustrated. He is very healthy and has no problems. He is 2yrs old. I suggested to get another female to stop his frustration but, Mother seems to think he will stop talking and doing tricks if she purchases a female. Is this true. What should she do?

Don't introduce another one, as that could create more problems. African Grey's are actually quite happy to interact with one human, which is what they do - but equally, they are quite stroppy and controlling and will like everyone to know when they are upset. I have known of one who dislikes everyone else in the house except one person, so they all live in fear - they can be a very dominating bird!!

Your mum has to show the bird who's boss, obviously not by being cruel, but when she goes out, she shouldn't make too much of a big deal about it - yet when she returns, she should give him a treat - but only if he doesn't bite. If he bites, she should leave the room and ignore him. Basically reward his good behaviour (not biting) and ignore the bad.