Kiwi update...

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:39 am

Well, I have been working with him for a total of 3 days. Day one he bit the bageebers out of my hand. It was hard but I tried not to flinch, the fist thing helped. After a while he seems disappointed he did not get much reaction but since then I have been bit very little (thankfull). Yesterday none at all. I work with him only when he is on top of his cage. He tries to evade my hand mosly. Is there any trick to get them not to run away or just keep persisting?? Once on my hand he tries to climb my shoulder and seems happy there. Should I not allow that?

Kelly and Kiwi

julie · Post by **julie** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:27 pm

most people say no shoulder time until very tame in case they take chunks out of your neck,ears and go for the eyes its also means they are at your level and your not the boss.

birdman5000 · Post by **birdman5000** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:36 pm

I agree they get spoiled on your shoulder and think they are above you in the "pecking" order do not let him go onto your shoulder unless you put him there if he trys to climb your arm dont let him he has to know who has more control most of my birds still try to run for the shoulder but i dont let them on unless it is directly from my hand to my shoulder

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:01 pm

I have no problem with letting a bird have shoulder time, but ONLY if it's not agressive and bitey. If your bird has stopped showing signs of agression then by all means let him have some shoulder time, but if s/he shows any signs of wanting to bite your face, no shoulder time.