How do you do it?

[goalerjones]

If I lack confidence in something I address it while at our vet. Toweling, grooming, holding, retrieving, etc...My breeder initially showed us how to confidently get ahold of our bird. If you encounter an emergency situation where you need to get the bird under control immediately, knowing how to do it can keep your babies from harm, and even from hurting themselves more.

 

[locito277]

Im getting them closer and closer to climbing on me lately. Toweling Im well versed on I just dont want them getting scared as it is a bit traumatizing. Im going to try the sweatshirt trick as the bite wont hurt nearly as much

 

[locito277]

 

[Alwese]

One of my tricks to get Doogie to step up is to try the back door approach; bring your hand up behind him and get him to back step onto your hand. When he has to 'reach behing him' to try and bite you it at least will be harder for him to try to do so and it likely will not be as severe. Taking a bite is a tough call in the beginning I'll admit and most women do not have leathery men's hands. It was tough even for me.

 

[locito277]

LOL I almost had him on me today. Since the new one climbs up its built up my confidence. He had one leg on me but chose to walk instead LOL

 

[locito277]

King of the house

Figuring out the grape thing lol

 

[Jtbirds]

Looks like they are all doing great and having a lot of fun on those stands.

 

[locito277]

I love the Stands. If/When they show they can get along then I may get a larger one that can accomadate 4 birds at a time. IVe seen some massive ones but they cost so much $$.

 

[khaiqha]

I got my B&G Kayko at the age of 20. He was a real flier and his first day he wound up in the spaghetti sauce on the stove. The second day he hit the ceiling fan. The third day he flew hard into the sliding glass door. It was then I resolved to getting him trimmed professionally so that flying would no longer be an issue. For the past decade I have kept him regularly trimmed (10 feather trim) and it is totally impossible for him to fly. You must leave him with some feathers so he does not smash his breastbone hitting the ground, but he will quickly learn he cannot fly and will no longer try. I regularly take all three of my trimmed birds out in public for the past ten years and have not had one instance where they could fly away. My worst scenerio to date is I was at the beach facing inland and a big wave came ashore frightening Clifford and he hopped off my shoulder into the surf. He got all wet and sandy but that was not terrible. Trimming removes the fear of losing them and increases the joy of owning them and sharing them with others in public. To prove to yourself he can't fly after trimming, take him to a school gym or church activity hall with a mat on the floor if you don't have a big room. We have our birds to ENJOY. Make it safe and then go out and enjoy them. Click thumbnails to enlarge.

Clipped birds can still fly in certain scenarios.

http://www.parrotforums.com/alexandrines/28022-photos-ozzie-clipped-alexandrine-flying.html

 

[locito277]

My B&G flew straight across my apartment when I got her crashed into the front sliding door then got back up and flew the opposite way and crashed into that one. That was my first day with her 2 yrs ago. She was clipped as well. The Camelot may have a 10 feather cut as he cannot even break his fall.