ThePiranha123
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Hi I am a new Mac owner and I know some people see these hybrids as not being real Macs but this was a bird in need and I couldn’t leave that need unfilled.
I had spent the last 6 weeks looking for a Scarlet Mac. I went out shopping for a Scarlet which had always been the Mac I had wanted all my life and ended up with a Harlequin.
As I said in the New Members Welcome page he is 2 ½ years old and in major need of good care. He had a bad start in life passed around and left to go wild and mistrusting of people. I have spent every waking moment of his with him the last 3 days to gain a little trust doing things on his terms when he wants and each of the 3 days I have had minor successes as an example from each day
Day 1 = Allowing him his own time to come out of his carrier when he wanted. Left alone though in our company till he wanted to look around and be social, fed a few treats to reinforce a positive environment.
Day 2= After spending part of the night talking softly to him due to him suffering night terrors as he was trying to sleep we had a better day and he didn’t walk away from me when I came near and gently taking a treat before retreating to eat. Trying to reinforce his space is his space and waiting to be allowed to enter it.
Day 3 He allowed me to put my hand in his cage ( floor level ) without freaking out and getting stressed to rescue a large chunk of toy he had just killed. Still the odd treat here there to keep a positive position and finally allowing me to stroke his upper bill for a couple of seconds before retreating. The Bill to me was a great break through and the first time he had let me touch him.
My next stops will be to continue to earn his trust, early stages of point and clicker training in an effort to get him to step up. Though I am used to large powerful birds this is my first Mac and I am sure I will be asking some stupid questions over time.
I will keep you updated on my progress with him and I am always open to suggestions tricks or tips
As for a name once we find out his sex it looks like it will be down to either Male = Picasso or Ralph ( Wreak it Ralph )
Female = Poppy or Elsa
I had spent the last 6 weeks looking for a Scarlet Mac. I went out shopping for a Scarlet which had always been the Mac I had wanted all my life and ended up with a Harlequin.
As I said in the New Members Welcome page he is 2 ½ years old and in major need of good care. He had a bad start in life passed around and left to go wild and mistrusting of people. I have spent every waking moment of his with him the last 3 days to gain a little trust doing things on his terms when he wants and each of the 3 days I have had minor successes as an example from each day
Day 1 = Allowing him his own time to come out of his carrier when he wanted. Left alone though in our company till he wanted to look around and be social, fed a few treats to reinforce a positive environment.
Day 2= After spending part of the night talking softly to him due to him suffering night terrors as he was trying to sleep we had a better day and he didn’t walk away from me when I came near and gently taking a treat before retreating to eat. Trying to reinforce his space is his space and waiting to be allowed to enter it.
Day 3 He allowed me to put my hand in his cage ( floor level ) without freaking out and getting stressed to rescue a large chunk of toy he had just killed. Still the odd treat here there to keep a positive position and finally allowing me to stroke his upper bill for a couple of seconds before retreating. The Bill to me was a great break through and the first time he had let me touch him.
My next stops will be to continue to earn his trust, early stages of point and clicker training in an effort to get him to step up. Though I am used to large powerful birds this is my first Mac and I am sure I will be asking some stupid questions over time.
I will keep you updated on my progress with him and I am always open to suggestions tricks or tips
As for a name once we find out his sex it looks like it will be down to either Male = Picasso or Ralph ( Wreak it Ralph )
Female = Poppy or Elsa
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