open hand or closed

julie · Post by **julie** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:31 pm

just wondering do you have your hand flat or like a closed fist when teaching the babies to step up.i have my hand flat and get indie to step onto my fingers.

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:34 pm

If the baby bites, closed fist, bite hurts much less.

Otherwise, your pointing finger.

julie · Post by **julie** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:48 pm

i thought it was better to slide your hand under birds feet but then your thumbs cop it if you come the wrong way.just doing some reasearch because aaron has just ordered 3 new spiders so i think he should let me get a new baby.

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:50 pm

I tap Baby on her tummy and say 'Up'

In sort of a swooping fashion, I suppose.

Mazziemom · Post by **Mazziemom** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:28 pm

Hrm...

I give em a finger, open hand... and if they get stubborn I grab em?

Does that count?

Athena

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:39 pm

With NEW new babies I slide my entire hand under the birds body two fingers under the keel and one on the other side of each leg. As I lift the bird is supported and will pull it's feet up. Babies that young have really bad coordination.

Later on I push down slightly on their feet, or try and get my finger wiggled underneath a claw. They dont resist they just dont know what the hell I want from them. Once your bird KNOWS what you want they are more willing to help you. Thats why a vocal command is really helpful.

julie · Post by **julie** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:47 am

indie knows step up he even says it