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- Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:40 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: An aggressive IRN
- Replies: 12
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Re: An aggressive IRN
Awe! Thanks! You are definitely keeping me motivated! Yesterday I bought a dog clicker and two sets of chop sticks. I figured I would start with touch training. I want him/her to learn that he can work with me and that it can be a good thing. If he touches the stick he can get a treat. Baby steps. H...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:54 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: An aggressive IRN
- Replies: 12
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Re: An aggressive IRN
Ugh. My phone keeps messing up on me! Sorry! I will keep feeding through the cage. He definitely is a biter. I read to ignore it. Is that wise? His cage is in my bedroom. That is where the kids and I hang out the most. He doesn't seem freaked by our typical noises. So that's good. And he gets to see...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:39 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: An aggressive IRN
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2557
Re: An aggressive IRN
Wow! Thanks for all the help! She said she bought him from her brother in law. He had the bird from a pet shop. So, if his age is correct, he has gmhad 3 owners in 1 1/2 years. She said he used to be in a small cage, so she put him in the dog crate. And it is a BIG dog crate. He does enjoy it. She s...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:26 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: An aggressive IRN
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2557
Re: An aggressive IRN
he was looking for- instead of jerking my hand away- moving it gently but closer to him. I couldn't really do this since he was in a cage! Lesson learned! No more feeding through the bars! Ever! Overall he is pretty quiet- No screaming. At least nit yet- but it is early to tell for sure. I will do s...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:16 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: An aggressive IRN
- Replies: 12
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An aggressive IRN
Hi! My name is Samantha. I "rescued" an IRN last night. The owners said good things about him/her. But when I got there I could see that he was not tame. I wan't going to buy him. I was raised around large parrots that were tame, save one. I have never tamed a bird before. But she stated s...