PrincessSarah
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- May 22, 2015
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- Parrots
- Lady Rose, Galah Cockatoo
Gonzo, Greencheek Conure
Shrek, Rose throat conure
So, I think we have progress. Rose had gone from scratching my fingers to cuddling up in my hand with her head. She lets me scratch under her wings for just a second or two. She has stepped up once in her cage for a moment. She still won't come out though. Now, even I tell her to step up, instead of panicking, she moves away. She never bites me anymore. The one time she stepped up, I didn't an hour scratching her neck and taking to her. I don't have that kind of time on a regular basis. I do spend about ten minutes multiple times a day scratching and talking to her. She even lets me get her pin feathers. If I get one that hurts, she doesn't bite anymore. Instead she turns her head and pulls away. I'm hoping we have a free bird very soon. Any input? Is there more I should do? I can't perch train her because she's terrified of anything stick like object going into her cage. Her previous owners used to slam her cage with a stick to make her come out. Target training doesn't work because she's terrified of treats. So, I'm just very slowly gaining trust. This has been a heck of a journey so far. Just to explain, my time us limited because I also have a mini pig that I'm training and exercising daily, as well as a dog that needs regular exercising and a conure they I'm also building trust with.