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Post by telmadee on Dec 30, 2007 10:46:08 GMT
gosh i seem to have been away forever, good luck choosing your birdie Blaine, cant wait to see pics
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Post by silvercloud on Dec 30, 2007 14:48:33 GMT
Yoo hoo Blaine, still waiting for pics.
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Post by judy on Dec 31, 2007 7:47:10 GMT
he must be keeping us in suspense. (legs crossed, fingers tapping, lips are pouting)
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Post by silvercloud on Dec 31, 2007 10:20:40 GMT
You paint a lovely picture there Judy LMAO
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Post by Scully on Dec 31, 2007 13:01:48 GMT
Love that new year graphic
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Post by Blaine on Dec 31, 2007 13:18:22 GMT
I finally get my bird today!!! I just hope they still have the bird I picked out last Monday.....
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Post by Berserka on Dec 31, 2007 13:31:52 GMT
Good luck Blaine.
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Post by Blaine on Dec 31, 2007 19:51:32 GMT
I got Juniper!!! (Juniper is it's name)
The computer isn't uploading the pics I took so it'll be a while before you can see him.
The per store workers thought he was a male. I don't know his exact age. I know he's less than 6 months old though.
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Post by judy on Dec 31, 2007 21:55:38 GMT
You paint a lovely picture there Judy LMAO lol sorry jules.
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Post by Blaine on Dec 31, 2007 23:54:14 GMT
So i've gotten my bird. I sti 1)What can I do to make Juniper less scared of me? 2)What are some good training methods? 3)How can I get Juniper to try the food I give him? Thanks for all the help. I wouldn't have been able to prepare myself for Juniper without you guys.
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Post by silvercloud on Jan 1, 2008 0:44:24 GMT
Yay welcome Juniper. To make him less scared of you just sit by his cage and talk quietly to him. Don't try to touch him yet, just let him get used to you being there. Food rewards help with training but that is best left til he gains trust in you. As far as the food goes, just put a small amount of what you want him to eat and let him experiment in his own time. Did you get the same food for him that he was being fed before? It's always better to do this as a sudden change can upset their tummies.
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Post by Berserka on Jan 1, 2008 1:59:21 GMT
I agree with Silvercloud. The worst thing you can do at this stage is put your hands in the cage any more than necessary to feed him. It will take many weeks for the bird to not see you as someone who is going to eat him. Don't even think about training yet. You have to let him make the first move.
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Post by Blaine on Jan 1, 2008 2:41:20 GMT
That's weird.. Juniper already let's me put my hand in their and stroke it's tail without getting scared....
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Post by silvercloud on Jan 1, 2008 8:15:57 GMT
Thats really good just make sure you take things really slowly with him. Too sudden a movement or trying to make him do something he sin't ready for can set him back a long way and you'll have to work harder to get his trust back.
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Post by Berserka on Jan 1, 2008 8:34:20 GMT
There is a difference between being afraid of you and abject terror. In abject terror you can touch the bird and stroke it without it moving much. When the AT wears off, you'll have a little terror on your hands that will jump with each hand movement. Just keep your voice calm and no jerky movements - and definately no other pets in the same room!
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