IRN won't let me pet her.

prettygirl · Post by **prettygirl** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:01 pm

I was wondering if there is a trick to getting my IRN to let me pet her. I try to pet her on the back, but when she see's my hand she pin's her eyes and starts squacking. I want to pet her so much. Any tricks that any one has please let me know. :wink:

Caruso · Post by **Caruso** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:14 pm

Janice,
I would, if I were you, give her a treat w/ one hand and w/ the other try to pet her.
I do this w/ Caruso when I want him to get use to some thing, like a towel.
but each bird is different.
I hope this helps.

indian ringneck · Post by **indian ringneck** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:37 pm

I've listed on my site, how to "Acquaint your bird with Touch" and how to "Socialize Your New Pet". You might like to check it out.
| http://members.dodo.com.au/~johanp/Tami ... aining.htm |

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:25 am

My IRN hates being touched but have found that if I start with touching her tail feathers first, she'll allow it. Have no idea why. She will turn around and open her mouth to let me know she isnt happy but I tell her how pretty she is and when she turns her butt back to me, I do it as long as she'll let me.

Maybe IRN's like touch somewhat if we can just figure out WHERE they will tolerate it. Mine happens to be OK with having her tail feathers rubbed

zoe · Post by **zoe** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:27 am

hi!
my little one hates being touched on the tail,growls and does the eye thing!!but loves a litttle scratch on back of the neck!they are so individual!

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:38 am

Individual, great description. I am so happy there is a board like this where we can conduct our own studies of what works for us and for Irn's. Through all of this comes education that will help us raise an incredibly happy and healthy bird. I am counting on this 30 yr. committment. Marriages dont last half that these days so I always make sure I take better care of my bird than my man ha!

Lisa's Tiki · Post by **Lisa's Tiki** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:00 am

Tiki lets me pet him when he wants to be petted. Like last night I was laying on the floor watching TV and he climbed out of his cage and sat on my lap for about 2 hours - I didn't have the heart to move until he was ready to move! I started giving him scritches on the back of his neck and he just bent his head all the way forward and let me rub away. I could feel little pin feather and I have seen little feathers floating (well flying through my living room - I have the fans on high since it is hot and it really picks those loose feathers up and sometimes we think there are bugs in the house!) plus Tiki is starting to look a little ragged, so I guess he is starting his first molt. Anyway at times he just loves to sit on my lap and other times, it is "Leave me alone I don't want to play or get scritches today!"

Melika · Post by **Melika** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:49 am

Hane doesn't like to be pet right now, he's grouchy when he's molting. But he doesn't mind me flipping him on his back. Such and odd parrot. :shock: