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07-01-2009, 05:42 PM
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Skiddish cockatiel
Hello. My cockatiel who is only about 6 or 7 months old is all of a sudden getting skiddish of hands. Hes always been nice loving and defiently not skiddinsh. BElieve me we defiently hold them enough. Do you think we could hoold him too much or is there even sucha thing? Or do you have any tips to re train him? Hoiw did he get this way all of a sudden? i was thinking that he was never really trained he wwas just a baby but i dont know?
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07-02-2009, 01:40 AM
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Maybe someone accidentally frightened him with their hands and he hasn't gotten over it. Food bribery is an excellent way to help him get back to normal. Get a treat that he really loves (like millet spray) and let him eat it from your hand. If necessary you can use a long piece of millet that lets him nibble without getting too close to the hand.
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07-02-2009, 03:02 AM
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Have you watched his body language when you have him out holding him? Maybe you have held him longer than he wanted, and he has started to avoid hands as a result? As mentioned above, bribery with small pieces of millet spray can make you very popular!
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Reta Kali, 7 year old Grey bird Pepper, re-homed Military Macaw, unknown age Cello, re-homed Mexican Parrotlet, unknown age Sax, Budgie, hatch date about 2/15/09
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