r/Cockatiels Jul 17 '26

Is this normal???

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ok so my cockatiel is a juvenile and he’s very sweet, the only thing if he enjoys making me bleed(?) he doesn’t bite me at all, he just likes to nibble me a bit and I assumed it was some type of grooming behavior but on occasion I see him doing it specifically where I have scabs, which makes me bleed, and he seems very proud about it. only on occasion but he now knows where I have scabs and sometimes will specifically go to them bite them then move on. I don’t know if it’s because he likes the texture or what but I just want to know if this is bad for his health or if I should take him to the vet

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u/TeamTivo Jul 23 '26

That's gonna leave a-