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Post by Shak on Feb 19, 2005 10:45:45 GMT -7
Hello everyone, i recently got my flightsuit and i find it impossible to put it on Tiko's. He gets very frastrated and bits hard!!! any ideas? Although he is not afraid of the Suit it self , he feels quite comfortable near it, but when it is time to wear it...it gets bad !!!!
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Post by Jane on Feb 19, 2005 11:19:23 GMT -7
Yes I believe that can be a problem with these sort of things! I haven't used a flight suit, only a harness. Can you try and drape part of it over him without actually trying to get it on him so that he gets used to the feel of it or maybe put it on your hand and make a big fuss of how exciting it is! You might need some treats as well, to encourage him.
Jane
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Shaky
Weaned Todd
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Post by Shaky on Feb 19, 2005 12:38:11 GMT -7
I think i made the wrong choice about the Flightsuits. What i really wanted was a harness. I thing i will get one . How do you introduce it to the bird? And which steps you should take? Thank you
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Post by Jane on Feb 19, 2005 13:25:44 GMT -7
Firstly get a grey one, they come in all sorts of colours but a grey one will be less startling to the bird. If it comes with all the clips done up, don't undo them until you are sure you know which bits go where. It can be hard to see once you have undone it! They are quite fiddly to fit on though. Then introduce it using the same tactics I mentioned before.
Jane
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mrswork35
Weaned Todd
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Post by mrswork35 on Feb 20, 2005 17:27:42 GMT -7
I have a harness also. Mine is hot pink and Lily is not fond of it. BUT she will wear it after some fighting to get it on! ha She will bite it and try to make it go away too when it is on. Ha I used it in the summer last year and it did work well. Jane is right--do not undo the buckles. I did that and it took me forever to figure how to hook the silly thing up again!! haha Once you see how it works on the bird, then you can change the leash around,etc. Good luck.
PS I could never see Lily letting me put her in a flight suit!! I can see her flopping around trying to get out it!! That would not work with her--hahaha
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Raffi
Baby Bird
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Post by Raffi on Feb 21, 2005 3:35:17 GMT -7
I just recently got one also for Raffi because he mananged to dispose (somehow) of his leg ring. I started by just showing it to him, then by putting it on 1 step at a time ... first one buckle, then around under the wings but not doing it up etc. ... he definitely doesnt like it but the second it is on we go out somewhere .... even just for 2 minutes then back in and off again! He seems to think its a thing to attack and chew but hopefully this will get better and i think in time he'll decide he probably cant win!! Hopefully you'll manage it too because Raffi loves going out visiting or in the car and without it he cant! Raffi's Mum (Lise)
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