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| 505.1 | Same here | SPCTRM::SECURITY | ACT POLICE AND STATE YOUR CODE | Wed Feb 27 1991 08:06 | 6 |
| I have a parakeet that does the same thing. Even if we back him
in he takes off in some crazy flight pattern like he's had too much
to drink! What we do is take him into the bathroom and shut off
the light then grab him and put him back into his cage. Not the
niceset method but it works!
Lisa
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| 505.2 | BRIBERY! | CSOA1::DIRRMAN | | Wed Feb 27 1991 09:39 | 16 |
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Bribery! My tiels (all 5 of them) love Millet spray. So - I put a
small branch in at night when I put them to bed. We have the same
problems - as we both work all day. So when they do get out - they
want out for as long as possible. They love a rice mixture I make
so sometimes I will put that in - but always 1 hour before turning
out the lights - to give them a chance to chow down.
We also have a Blue Crowned Conure - He is a little more difficult
- so play Peek -a-boo after he is in his cage. Ok - so we are trained
well by our birds!
Anyhow - give it a try and let us know if it helps!
Dora 0^0
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| 505.3 | I suspect that this will generate flames, but.... | AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUM | Have You Hugged a Parrot Today | Thu Feb 28 1991 09:53 | 13 |
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Clip the birds' wings and you will not have to chase (and stress) the
bird. The additional benefits of the wing clip are numerous, to
state a few:
The bird will be a better pet.
The bird will respond to training easier
The bird will get less stressed
The owners will get less stressed
Should a door or window accidently remain open, you will still have
a pet bird.
-dick
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| 505.4 | I agree with .3 | ALCTRZ::MAPPES_DO | | Thu Feb 28 1991 11:38 | 5 |
| I agree with Dick. Clip the wings Spot she loves to fly away
from you when it is bed time.
But after her wings were clipped she just hopped right onto our fingers.
Donna
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| 505.5 | I must be lucky | SALSA::DEFRANCO | | Fri Mar 01 1991 11:37 | 12 |
| I must be very lucky! Both Rosie and Sunny are unclipped and I can
always get them easily and they give me no problems with bedtime or
cagetime. In fact, if I try to take them out too late at night, which
is any time after 6:30pm for them, I usually end up playing this game
of "I take bird out, bird sits on shoulder for a split second and then
jumps right back into the cage".
They must feel very secure with their home/cage.
Jeanne
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| 505.6 | Viewpoint from both sides | SWTHRT::RIVES_J | | Fri Mar 01 1991 12:12 | 21 |
| I agree with the wing clipping even though I believe it is the birth
right for the bird to have flight.I speek from having a flighted bird as well
as having a yellow fronted Amazon that has had her wings clipped from the very
beginning.The flighted bird loved to be out.She became very demanding and was
VERY unmanageable.To get her to bed at night was so stressfull for the bird as
well as us that it took alot of the enjoyment away from the whole experience.By
the same token all the attention we gave this bird made me wonder if we weren't
doing something that she enjoyed.We ended up giving the bird to a friend who had
a mate as well as a giant aviary for them and it worked out best for all.
Our Amazon on the other hand says'want to come out' first thing in the
morning.I take her out and she stays on her perch all day.The key here is lots
of toys.If she isn't occupied she really isn't happy.At night she gets very
cuddly,wants her head and neck scratched as she says'very good'and then asks to
go to her cage by saying 'night night'.
Coming from where you are this must seem like a dream come true.The wing
clip is essential as well as the cage must not be a bad place.Also patience is
really important.Good luck
Calliope's Dad
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