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by Nico2013
Sat May 11, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

lpost it here if you are comfortable so that others can learn too!
by Nico2013
Fri May 10, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

that would be great, do you need my email or would you post it to the forum
by Nico2013
Fri May 10, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

Pure genious MissK! we will try them out tomorrow and I will keep you updated.
by Nico2013
Fri May 10, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

thank you both for the good advice. We still havent made any progress on getting him to accept treats. The only thing he seems comfortable with are wooden spoon and a wooden perch we found in petco. He also has no problem with our hands if have a winter wool glove on but if its bare skin he runs. W...
by Nico2013
Wed May 08, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

Quick update- Nico is coming around slowly. We tried whipsering, baiting him with treats, sitting quietly by the cage and looking at him. He started to get comfortable with us watching him yesterday and today my boyfriend got him to climb up on a stick and then onto his finger! we were so excited. ...
by Nico2013
Tue May 07, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

I have been sitting by the cage all afternoon. When I don't move he seems okay and is comfortable enough to duck his head down into the food bowl out of view and then pops it back up to watch me as he chews. If i speak or move he starts running away which usually ends with him on the bottom of the ...
by Nico2013
Tue May 07, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Re: Scaredy Cat

Thank you Sue and Ellie! I think we were pushing him to get used to us because the breeder told us that we should handle him at least twice a day so he stays calm with us. He is a good eater and drinker but only likes a seed mixure we found similar to the sample his breeder gave us of his old food....
by Nico2013
Mon May 06, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Scaredy Cat
Replies: 39
Views: 7514

Scaredy Cat

Hello Everyone, This is my first post, as i am new to this forum as well as owning an IRN. My boyfriend and I finally picked up our baby yesterday. He is a blue 2 month old male. We are a little concerned because his breeder handfed him and told us he would be used to human touch but he is very afr...