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Re: I can pet him, but I can't hold him

Postby Wolf » Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:19 pm

I would also add that trust takes time to build and he may need more time. How much time will vary from bird to bird and some birds just are not cuddle bug and don't like a lot of handling.
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