First day out

darkchi · May 7, 2007

The other day was Crickets first day out.. and to a huge surprise she didnt try to fight off me putting on the harness. Although I am not sure if it was tight enough on her.. Peta? how do I know if it is to loose? I got a Med. in size and it was at its smallest setting and still seemed to hang off her, I am at a loss

darkchi · May 7, 2007

Can you see where the harness looks like it is hanging too low?

This is where she was done looking pretty and desided to have a tantrum about the harness... this is about where I brough her in
5 min outting, not bad LOL

Peta · May 7, 2007

Yeah to cricket.

Is that a feather tether harness? Don't want to alarm you but if it is be very careful that Cricket doesn't undo one of the clips. Bucc had one and I was outside when I noticed that he had undone a clip

Right the harness should fit snugly on the bird and you should be able to fit you finger just in the harness. I see in the picture where it is hanging very loose, that would be a worry, as she could manage to get her leg through there.

Could you take a picture of the harness?

darkchi · May 7, 2007

Yes it is a feather teather... marked as Med. size

Peta · May 7, 2007

Does everywhere else fit snuggly. I just think the small will be too small for her, The one I have is a medium, and as I remember it, it used to fit him okay. But I haven't had it on him for nearly 2 years now.

Did you get it from a store or order it online. Would they change it over for you? or even let you try on a smaller size?

darkchi · May 7, 2007

Yes, I got it at a pet store. I dont know if I can return it because I bought it months ago.

Peta · May 7, 2007

Maybe worth asking, and it was set to its smallest?

Tracy842 · May 7, 2007

Yeah I hate the feather tethers, since it almost choked Popsicle when she got her foot hooked and started to tighten it around her neck, and it is so bulky and heavy. I live by the Aviator Harness now (thanks again Peta) Easiest thing to get on and so light weight. I had Popsicle out for her first day but I never got any pictures yet, hopefully tomorrow. Even got a dog tag made for her just in case that I got hung around the wrist part. You never know what could happen while she is out, so it has my name and phone numbers on it.

Here's a pic of the front.

I know its a bone but I thought it was cute.

meghanxx4 · May 7, 2007

lol im too paranoid to let my birds outside. maybe that will change when get my BCC and sennie in september.

NicoleN · May 8, 2007

Tracy842 said:
Even got a dog tag made for her just in case that I got hung around the wrist part.

Wow. That's a really good idea Tracy. :45:

Peta · May 8, 2007

Love that idea Tracy, and you are so very welcome.

Eclectica · May 8, 2007

What a cutie she is. She is absolutely beautiful!!! Kodie loves it outside, he sits around for so long, especially when i just gave him a bath, he sits on his outside perch in the sun for almost half an hour! He loves it, i check up on him every now and then, he is actually such a good boy, never makes a move. But i check up on him every 5 minutes, to see if he hadnt fallen off or something.

Would like to have had him flighted, but with all the junk in this house he'll knock over everything, and with Pikkie that had flown away four times now, i dont want to take the chance.

meghanxx4 · May 8, 2007

ohh i have to keep that company in mind for when i get my BCC + Sennie. Aviator harness.. got it!

Peta · May 9, 2007

Yeah the Aviator is so good and easy to use, and even Bucc likes it.

TexDot33 · May 9, 2007

peta, what is the website for that again??

NicoleN · May 9, 2007

http://theparrotuniversity.com/aviator.php

Peta · May 9, 2007

Thats the one, He is a very nice man as well and his Hys are beautiful.

NicoleN · May 9, 2007

Peta said:
Thats the one, He is a very nice man as well and his Hys are beautiful.

:jumping40 And I get to see them all in less than a month:jumping40

Peta · May 9, 2007

And I'm still Green with Envy.

Don't forget to let us all know how it goes.

TexDot33 · May 10, 2007

Thanks nicole for the link ... looks like I need two now ...

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