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Stop parrot from chewing flightsuit?

Postby bluefeather98 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:42 pm

Hi all!

Just wondering how all the flightsuit users out there got their birds to not chew on the straps. My Gylfie will let me put it on her, but once its on, she insists on chewing away LOL. I've heard of the bitter apple spray, but based on online reviews it doesn't seem to work 100% of the time, and has a weird smell.

Thanks!
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Re: Stop parrot from chewing flightsuit?

Postby Cockatielsongs » Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:50 am

When you put the suit on try making your bird perform tricks to distract from chewing. Im not a big fan of flight suits, have you tried a harness, i recommend aviatar, anyways try making her di a trick or something as simple as targeting to different places and reward and praise.
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Re: Stop parrot from chewing flightsuit?

Postby bluefeather98 » Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:22 am

Alright thanks!! gonna try that the next time :thumbsup:
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Re: Stop parrot from chewing flightsuit?

Postby mrbowlerhat » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:49 am

Cockatielsongs wrote:Im not a big fan of flight suits, have you tried a harness, i recommend aviatar

I don't think they make parrotlet sized harnesses :lol:
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Re: Stop parrot from chewing flightsuit?

Postby Cockatielsongs » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:58 am

mrbowlerhat wrote:
Cockatielsongs wrote:Im not a big fan of flight suits, have you tried a harness, i recommend aviatar

I don't think they make parrotlet sized harnesses :lol:


Oh haha, :lol: I should have known lol! I'm used to having big birds and I always used the aviatar :lol:
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