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| Topic Started: May 4 2009, 04:43 PM (156 Views) | |
| lozzy2k1 | May 4 2009, 04:43 PM Post #1 |
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hi kiwi stil wont come on to my finger or stay at side of cage wen i talk to him. he is very lively and mischeivous but just flies round cage wen u open door or cowers in a corner as far away as possible. he even got out the other week when we opened door he flew out we had to run round closin all windows he went right high up on a window sill we have what is not reachable we had to collect him in our hands gentley with a towel and put him bak but he didnt bite me or struggle to get free while i had hold of him iu talked to him and stroked him too but i would love to be able to get him in n out some days. even tried offering a carrot(his fav ) in my hand and he stil not care for it. do u think he doesnt like me? |
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| bonnie | May 4 2009, 04:50 PM Post #2 |
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You may have to take him out and go into a bathroom toilet seat down. Take along his favorite treat, you may have to do this 2 or 3 times a day until he understands you mean him no harm. |
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| theexbrit | May 4 2009, 05:27 PM Post #3 |
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Not knowing this birds history makes it hard to give advice. But to start with, I've found it's best to have the wings clipped (by a professional that knows what they're doing) during training. This means that the bird can't fly away & also has to rely on you to pick it up if it fly's down somewhere. This builds trust. Sometimes it needs a lot of patience to win over a bird. Birds are prey animals & have very strong survival instincts :scared: you have to convince the bird that you're not a predator. As Bonnie said, you need lots of one-on-one time in a small room with your bird. Never chase him around in the cage or out, that's a predator action. Continually talk to him in a calm, soothing tone, make little chirps & whistles, etc, to simulate another bird (you don't have to be a perfect bird mimic, just reassuring noises is fine). You may need to spend time (several days) just sitting by the cage talking to your bird, let him know that you're not a threat. Once he shows an interest in you, you can try leaving the door open & see if he will come out on his own. Again, never chase him around or try to grab him! tuttut If he comes out of the cage on his own just let him wander around, you must talk to him all the time as predators don't make noise & if you're talking he knows you're not trying to sneak up on him. Let him come to you (it may take quite a while, but you must stick with it), just sit with you hand resting near him & see if he will eventually climb on your hand. Try taking a treat with you & holding it in the hand you want him to climb on. Use something that he really likes such as millet or some other special treat. Just use your judgment & exercise a lot of patience. These animals are not truly domesticated like dogs, so you really have to take your time & win their trust. Patience, patience, patience!! nodding nodding nodding 2.gif |
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| Gardengail | May 4 2009, 06:13 PM Post #4 |
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Good advice from Bonnie and Andy!! I think they pretty much covered it...and just to add...you will be very surprised on the attitude adjustment after a wing clip... It really helps in the training process! nodding |
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| lozzy2k1 | May 6 2009, 08:19 PM Post #5 |
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he took a peice of cucumber from my hand just now thru the cage wires but he usually runs off wen go near he ran off but i kept calling him n bent down so he can look down at me rather than up and i kept saying come on get ya cucumber every time he came he ran bk opff but i sed good boy kiwi come on get cucumber everytime he came over after about 8 tim,es running off he stayed and had a nibble and then went bk and come bak again i guess this is a start do u think he is learning to trust me? shall i keep doing it then introduce hand into cage with food |
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| scooby | May 6 2009, 08:28 PM Post #6 |
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That is a brilliant start, once you have gained his trust throught the bars with his favorite food , slowly put your hand into the cage with a piece of cucumber and eventually he will take a nibble from it , then get little but nearer everythime unitl you can nearly touch hime then gently say step up and just encourage him to step onto your finger, it takes time and patience but once you have gained his trust there will be no stopping him. you are doing great time and patient but it will be worth it in the end |
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| birdgirl089 | May 8 2009, 01:07 AM Post #7 |
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My one friend had a lovebird once and what she had to do to have the bird accept her was she took away the food bowl and would put her hand in the cage filled with birdseed and in a short amount of time the bird trusted her so much- however this was an adopted bird that had had a lot of contact with humans but got ignored which is why she inherited him. I'm not sure if this method is tried and true (and I'm not reccomending you starve your birdie) but this worked for her. |
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