Those of us who have lived or worked with parrots know how painful and frustrating a bite can be. Many times we don’t understand why it happens or what triggered it, and we end up thinking the animal is “bad.” But the reality is different: aggression is part of their natural behavioral repertoire and usually appears as a response to certain circumstances. Let’s take a look at what those are and, briefly, how we might address them. Aggression can be normal, but it’s not desira