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| Topic Started: May 31 2007, 01:05 AM (110 Views) | |
| JessieM2326 | May 31 2007, 01:05 AM Post #1 |
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As you know I have been working with my parrotlet to get her used to me and I've been leaving the cage door open while I'm in the same room so that she will venture out some. She has been coming out a little and eating out of her food bowl that is on the opened door. Today when she was eating she must have realized that she was free so she decided to fly down. I slowly went over to her and started talking to her but she fluttered away and every time I got anywhere near she would flutter away. I kinda left her and didn't try to approach for a little bit. I finally got near her and she attacked me. I got a towel and kinda corraled her in it, talked to her for a few minutes and then put her back in the cage. What is the proper thing to do in this situation? I don't want her to think that it's ok to fly out and do whatever she pleases and bite when we try to get near but I also don't want her to not come out .... :nuts: fine line I know... lol Thanks for all the help! |
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| Gardengail | May 31 2007, 01:31 AM Post #2 |
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Well from my own experience I would have to tell you to never let her get the upper hand...Always show her that you are in charge. If she does bite you try not to make a big deal out of it. Just tell her NO very firmly and put her back in her cage for some time out... ;) |
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| bogey | May 31 2007, 01:45 AM Post #3 |
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Jessie: Dont get discouraged!! This interaction is all part of the process...ya gotta start somewhere. They are in a way a lot like kids... I agree with Gail...You have to set some guidelines...obviously they will be broken from time to time. ( Over Praise any good deed as well!)Have you begun step ups? This is the first step of training. Have you tried that step yet? |
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| JessieM2326 | May 31 2007, 02:05 AM Post #4 |
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Thanks guys! No I haven't been able to do step ups because she bites too much. On another post basically everyone advised me to go very slow and start with getting her to come out of her cage. She is impossible to get out with finger, hand, or perch. Hopefully leaving the door open will go better next time. |
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| bonnie | May 31 2007, 09:25 AM Post #5 |
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Gail told you the right thing and even though it may hurt you hve to take the bites and act as though it doesn't hurt. Once she realizes she can't bluff or bully you the biting should slow down. |
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| bogey | Jun 1 2007, 12:54 AM Post #6 |
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Jessie...Bonnie should know too...her bird's beaks makes are p-lets beaks look like nothin! I agree to...she knows if she bites or tries to...you'll shy away!! if you do...then she's won. That's were I think the bathroom comes in (limited space) Also you might try step ups with a pencil?? Don't give up! :D |
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