helllo i am new to the forum my name is leah and i have a sunconure named deaglyn she is 1 yr 9 mon having some bonding prblems i think she is pretty independant and she keeps her self occupied but when go to her cage she wont come out or step up onto my hand it has to be on her terms which is usually around 6 she wants to cuddle and that s about it, i know she loves me cuz i can grab her and she wont bite she just yelllls at me but problem is i wanna be able to have her come to e when i want her toany suggestiions thank u
bonding issues
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bonding issues
by deaglynsmom » Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:44 pm
helllo i am new to the forum my name is leah and i have a sunconure named deaglyn she is 1 yr 9 mon having some bonding prblems i think she is pretty independant and she keeps her self occupied but when go to her cage she wont come out or step up onto my hand it has to be on her terms which is usually around 6 she wants to cuddle and that s about it, i know she loves me cuz i can grab her and she wont bite she just yelllls at me but problem is i wanna be able to have her come to e when i want her toany suggestiions thank u- deaglynsmom
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Re: bonding issues
by Weka » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:33 pm
Hi Leah --
Good to hear you're trying to bond with Deaglyn. Parrots take patience!
Here's a super helpful link about stepping up training: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=227
Warmest regards,
Weka
Good to hear you're trying to bond with Deaglyn. Parrots take patience!
Here's a super helpful link about stepping up training: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=227 Warmest regards,
Weka
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Re: bonding issues
by Pajarita » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:46 pm
LOL - Welcome to the wonderful world of parrot keeping! I guess you now figured out that parrots are not like dogs... they feel no need to obey a 'boss' because, in nature, parrots have no bosses. You need to trick them into doing what you want them to do.
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