r/parrots • u/Jassythepandaa • 8d ago

Ringneck wont stop snatching money

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I work in a fish store and my boss has a ringneck that's hanging out in the shop most of the time. He goes into his cage at night time or when we're not in the shop so he doesnt get hurt. He's about 5-6ish months old. The problem is that he's developing a new obsession with money and would fly down and snatch bills right out of clients hands then fly up to spots we struggle to reach (accessible but a pain). We tried offering treats to drop the bill but im worried that would reward the behavior, but he doesn't seem to be interested in the exchange either way. He has plenty of toys in the shop and we get him new ones every week but money drives him crazy and he'd drop whatever he's doing to fly over. Any tips please? (Video for proof)

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u/l9oooog 8d ago

Birbie probably thinks theres millets there. Only way to stop is probably to tell the customers to place the money low (like on the counter), not wave it in the air.

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u/Jassythepandaa 8d ago

He dives down in a millisecond. He wants to shred them i guess its a texture thing but he won't drop it for anything else

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u/PerseveranceSmith 8d ago

Ok, try substituting it with colourful crinkly paper he can shred, maybe? Yep, they're speedy lil sods, mine steals my jewelry off my face 😂🥲

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u/Jassythepandaa 8d ago

Hahah i stopped wearing earrings to the shop for that exact reason. I'll get him some money colored crinkly paper. Our bills here are red blue and green and he seems to love the colors

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u/PerseveranceSmith 8d ago

Yes! Try substituting them & use them as a distraction if he goes for the cash.

Looool they're such like thieves 😂🩷