Good Breeders who harness train

[Sera]

Hi, I’m looking to get a new parrot but I want to get one from a breeder that also harness trains their birds. Also I’m open to shipping if they’re reputable and trusted. I live in Florida and if I don’t find any I’m just gonna buy an unweaned parrot (I do have experience from two of my birds and was taught by a breeder), because without harness training I just don’t feel like I’m giving them the best out of their lives. I wish parrots can also go out for walks and see the sun like dogs, idk why only dogs get the luxury to be out but every other known pet is stuck within four walls. And for anyone who is up for it, I do know a really good one in Texas who does ship at your own cost and they actually harness train their birds! They are on the pricier margins for the parrots which is understandable since they’re so well trained and adapted to people. it’s called JC Aviary. I just want to have more options and see who else does this since I feel every breeder should harness train, it’s pretty hard to train birds with harness if they aren’t used to it and take a long time.

 

[onamom]

You likely won’t find any breeder who harness trains. Harness training is something best done for birds who are at least 6 months old. Starting young is good but a baby bird will be too small for any harness. Harness training will also depend on the bird and what they are willing to accept or not - it takes A LOT of time and dedication to train. I’ve been harness training my girl for over a year now.

Even without a harness your bird can still enjoy the outdoors from a bird backpack or travel carrier outside.

Please do your research on unweaned babies before considering one.

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[Sera]

You likely won’t find any breeder who harness trains. Harness training is something best done for birds who are at least 6 months old. Starting young is good but a baby bird will be too small for any harness. Harness training will also depend on the bird and what they are willing to accept or not - it takes A LOT of time and dedication to train. I’ve been harness training my girl for over a year now.

Even without a harness your bird can still enjoy the outdoors from a bird backpack or travel carrier outside.

Please do your research on unweaned babies before considering one.

Some suggested reading:

Hazards of buying an unweaned baby!

This is the time of year I start to see so many people bring new babies into their homes. Unfortunately, some people think it would be fun, save them money,a great learning experience and an opportunity to bond with a new baby by purchasing one unweaned. I can assure you this is unfounded! I...

www.parrotforums.com

So, you want to get a parrot for the first time?

I have read so much about the wonders of living with a parrot. From the majestic macaw, to the gentle african grey, to the cheeky amazon and the sweetness and joy that is a cuddly conure. I can tell you - yes, it is all true. Those magical stories of bonding, love, cuddles and lifetime...

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Yea I know it’s very hard to find a breeder who does also train, I have found one so far. And for me personally harness training after the weaning period is super hard since it’s just in their nature to reject a foreign object around their body no matter how cuddly they are. But for very young babies they just accept everything and it becomes something normal to them which is why I wanted them trained from the start so it won’t be a struggle to keep up with that.
And yea I know backpacks are great, I do want them to also feel the world, and mostly want a harness trained bird since the bigger birds won’t fit, one of my untrained conures (who’s EXTREMELY cuddly and has zero survival instincts, but still won’t fully wear a harness) will fit great in those backpacks, the other ive already trained since she was a baby, but I’m thinking of getting a cockatoo so it won’t be such a comfy ride for it.