Flight suits vs harnesses

ingrehd

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Morgan, 14+ Lilac Crowned Amazon
Hi all,
I've been looking into getting either a flight suit or a harness for morgan so that I can take him outside to get some sunlight now that the weather here in Chicago is getting nicer.
His wings are not clipped so I'm very paranoid that he might get spooked and fly away.

The aviator flight suit looks good in the sense that it keeps droppings off me and Morgan, but I'm not all too convinced on the Velcro attached leash.
It just seems that if it's not attached securely enough a spooked bird might be able to break free of it and fly away.

The harness looks a lot safer but also seems like it would be uncomfortable for Morgan. It also does not protect me from getting pooped on.

Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Which one would you recommend?
 

MarciaLove

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I have never really inspected the flight suit but I wouldnt use it cause it covers so much of their bodies so they dont get as much sun and I like to put the least amount of unnatural things on their bodies, also they would probably accept the harness better than a big diaper suit XP I do highly recommend the aviator Harness its amazing and easy to use and totally escape proof! I have one for my Blue Crown and he doesnt mind it at all at first he would pick at it but now he doesnt even seem to know its there and he seems comfortable :)
 

DallyTsuka

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aviator is better, especially for the larger birds :) i have the flight suit for my cockatiels, but i tie the leash around the velcro on the back, not attach it normally. but i'd be leery with them on a larger bird. i'd go with the aviator :)
 

ConureCrazy

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I believe harnesses are better for flighted birds, bigger birds, and active birds. I don't really like the flight suit. IMO, the harness is better. The flight suit covers almost all of their bodies, isn't secure to be 100% reliable, and the attached leash is very short. :) I believe the only pro is that it catches poop. I would go with the harness.
 
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ingrehd

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aviator harness it is then! Thanks :D
 

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