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Breaking Buttons

Postby FatimaAndCharlie » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:20 am

How do you teach a bird to NOT break buttons, weather it be on one's shirt, or on a keyboard, or remote control, etc....
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Re: Breaking Buttons

Postby Michael » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:38 am

Don't give them access to buttons.
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Re: Breaking Buttons

Postby zazanomore » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:53 pm

Michael wrote:Don't give them access to buttons.


:thumbsup:

My keyboard is missing 4 keys.

Try giving him a foot toy to play with instead.
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