Never
punish fearful behavior.
Not exact matches
Punishing the bird by throwing objects at the cage, hitting or shaking the cage, waving your hands close to the cage, or tapping the bird lightly on the bill or body only will make the bird
fearful of you and your hands, causing another
behavior most parrot owners wish to avoid — biting.
Punishing fearful or aggressive
behavior, on the other hand, makes a bad situation worse.
In addition, Smith counsels, «Never
punish your pet for his
fearful behavior, but don't reinforce the
behavior by trying to sooth your pet with «It's ok» or similar words.
You can correct your dog for not obeying a command, but do not
punish for
fearful behavior, as this will only increase anxiety.
Don't
punish your cat for her
fearful behavior.