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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:57 am
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OK, as I said, this is my first cockatiel. When I was at the bird refuge
the woman just put her hand in the cage, and took him out. She kept him
on her finger for a few minutes and then put him on my finger. He was
fine, and after a while he climbed up my arm and sat on my shoulder
where he stayed until it was time for me to leave and bring him home.
My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try to
pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so that I
can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm home
all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or playing so
he doesn't get bored.
He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have. I
figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just tried
again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
Thanks,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:12 pm
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Carole wrote:
> OK, as I said, this is my first cockatiel. When I was at the bird
> refuge the woman just put her hand in the cage, and took him out. She
> kept him on her finger for a few minutes and then put him on my
> finger. He was fine, and after a while he climbed up my arm and sat on
> my shoulder where he stayed until it was time for me to leave and
> bring him home.
>
> My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try to
> pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so that
> I can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm
> home all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or
> playing so he doesn't get bored.
>
> He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
> He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have.
> I figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just tried
> again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
>
> Thanks,
> Carole
Hi Carole,
Congratulations on your new birdie buddy. I know my reply is a bit late,
so maybe your bird is already getting used to you putting your hand in
his cage by now. What I would do is talk quietly to him at the same time
your putting your hand in his cage. I'm sure he'll come around.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:06 pm
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On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:57:05 -0700, Carole <SeattleCarole.DeleteThis@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>OK, as I said, this is my first cockatiel. When I was at the bird refuge
>the woman just put her hand in the cage, and took him out. She kept him
>on her finger for a few minutes and then put him on my finger. He was
>fine, and after a while he climbed up my arm and sat on my shoulder
>where he stayed until it was time for me to leave and bring him home.
>
>My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try to
>pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so that I
>can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm home
>all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or playing so
>he doesn't get bored.
>
>He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
>He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have. I
>figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just tried
>again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
>
>Thanks,
>Carole
Carole,
Sometimes they are just testing your finger to make sure it is safe to
step up onto. We can mistake this "test" for a bite. If you move it
then they lose confidence and will test it even more thoroughly.
Also, make sure your finger is at their chest level to step "UP" onto
and not "DOWN". They don't lke "DOWN".
I hope this helps.
Fred >> Stay informed about: Another question |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:25 am
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Thanks, LT and Fred. He has calmed down a lot since I brought him home.
He is still doing the "going to bite" thing, but I will keep in mind
what you said and keep working on it :)
Carole
Fred37 wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:57:05 -0700, Carole <SeattleCarole RemoveThis @hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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>>OK, as I said, this is my first cockatiel. When I was at the bird refuge
>>the woman just put her hand in the cage, and took him out. She kept him
>>on her finger for a few minutes and then put him on my finger. He was
>>fine, and after a while he climbed up my arm and sat on my shoulder
>>where he stayed until it was time for me to leave and bring him home.
>>
>>My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try to
>>pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so that I
>>can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm home
>>all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or playing so
>>he doesn't get bored.
>>
>>He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
>>He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have. I
>>figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just tried
>>again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Carole
>
> Carole,
> Sometimes they are just testing your finger to make sure it is safe to
> step up onto. We can mistake this "test" for a bite. If you move it
> then they lose confidence and will test it even more thoroughly.
> Also, make sure your finger is at their chest level to step "UP" onto
> and not "DOWN". They don't lke "DOWN".
> I hope this helps.
> Fred
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:32 am
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On 07 Apr 2007, Carole said the following in
news:57q0r3F2dge87U1@mid.individual.net.
> My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try to
> pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so that
> I can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm
> home all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or
> playing so he doesn't get bored.
>
> He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
> He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have.
> I figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just tried
> again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
My son has two females. One of which will let him pick it up pretty
easily, but no one else without a merry chase around the inside of the
cage. Of course, that's a bad idea so instead we let her climb out on
her own.
Once she's on top of the cage, she is more receptive [not exactly
overjoyed at the idea....but receptive] to the idea.
OT for the group, but we also have a sun conure that loves to go for a
ride around the house, but isn't quite as receptive to stepping up onto a
finger/hand. Once he's hanging [literally] out with someone, he's very
playful.
Patience will prevail. At least, that's what all the books say.
Regards,
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:32 am
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Thanks, Dann. You are right about the books, and just about everyone I
have talked to has told me to just be patient. I've been told that it
can take 1-2 months for them to settle into a new home. And he's only
been here two weeks, so we shall see :)
He does have his own webpage :) http://carmay.com/Dundee
Carole
Dann wrote:
> On 07 Apr 2007, Carole said the following in
> news:57q0r3F2dge87U1@mid.individual.net.
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>>My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try to
>>pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so that
>>I can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm
>>home all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or
>>playing so he doesn't get bored.
>>
>>He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
>>He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have.
>>I figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just tried
>>again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
>
>
> My son has two females. One of which will let him pick it up pretty
> easily, but no one else without a merry chase around the inside of the
> cage. Of course, that's a bad idea so instead we let her climb out on
> her own.
>
> Once she's on top of the cage, she is more receptive [not exactly
> overjoyed at the idea....but receptive] to the idea.
>
> OT for the group, but we also have a sun conure that loves to go for a
> ride around the house, but isn't quite as receptive to stepping up onto a
> finger/hand. Once he's hanging [literally] out with someone, he's very
> playful.
>
> Patience will prevail. At least, that's what all the books say.
>
> Regards,
> Dann >> Stay informed about: Another question |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:24 pm
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Hi Carole,
Thanks for the link! He sure is a cute little guy! He looks just like my
"birdie buddy" Piper.
LT
Carole wrote:
> Thanks, Dann. You are right about the books, and just about everyone I
> have talked to has told me to just be patient. I've been told that it
> can take 1-2 months for them to settle into a new home. And he's only
> been here two weeks, so we shall see :)
>
> He does have his own webpage :) http://carmay.com/Dundee
>
> Carole
>
> Dann wrote:
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>> On 07 Apr 2007, Carole said the following in
>> news:57q0r3F2dge87U1@mid.individual.net.
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>>> My problem now is that when I go to put my hand in the cage to try
>>> to pick him up, he tried to bite me. How do I get him to trust me so
>>> that
>>> I can pick him up and bring him out of his cage? I'm retired so I'm
>>> home all day and would rather have him sitting on my shoulder or
>>> playing so he doesn't get bored.
>>>
>>> He has calmed down since I brought him home and has settled in fine.
>>> He's singing away and he's eating, so this is the only dilemma I have.
>>> I figured I'd give him a few days to get acclimated, but I just
>>> tried again and he did the same thing with the attempt to bite.
>>
>>
>> My son has two females. One of which will let him pick it up pretty
>> easily, but no one else without a merry chase around the inside of
>> the cage. Of course, that's a bad idea so instead we let her climb
>> out on her own.
>> Once she's on top of the cage, she is more receptive [not exactly
>> overjoyed at the idea....but receptive] to the idea.
>>
>> OT for the group, but we also have a sun conure that loves to go for
>> a ride around the house, but isn't quite as receptive to stepping up
>> onto a finger/hand. Once he's hanging [literally] out with someone,
>> he's very playful.
>>
>> Patience will prevail. At least, that's what all the books say.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dann >> Stay informed about: Another question |
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