psycmeistr
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- Aug 17, 2015
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- Parrots
- Newly owned by Moses! Also a cockatiel named Lynnard, and two parakeets, two finches, and two rescued greyhounds.
Hello everybody--
As of yesterday, I am proudly owned by 15-year old Moses, a white cockatoo, who has been in a number of homes (I am his fourth home).
I have been told that Moses has a problem with men--that in and of itself doesn't bother me, as I am very patient by nature.
That being said, I have spent the last two days trying to gain Moses' trust. He will not step up on my arm.
I even got to the point tonight where I was able to pet him for two hours straight, while singing him a lullabye-- he actually almost went to sleep. He seemed to enjoy my singing to him very much, as well.
But when I tried to get him to step up onto my arm, it was back to the biting, and he refuses to do so. I tried the approach-back a number of times--but it only goes so far--he still won't step up so I can put him back in his cage for the night.
I'm not discouraged in terms of our being able to get along--I know it will eventually happen-- I was wondering if anyone knows of any techniques that I may be missing that may hasten that day.
Thanks in advance for your help!
**Upon edit he always 'stepped up' for his previous caretaker--but she was a woman--don't know if that had anything to do with it-
-Leo-
As of yesterday, I am proudly owned by 15-year old Moses, a white cockatoo, who has been in a number of homes (I am his fourth home).
I have been told that Moses has a problem with men--that in and of itself doesn't bother me, as I am very patient by nature.
That being said, I have spent the last two days trying to gain Moses' trust. He will not step up on my arm.
I even got to the point tonight where I was able to pet him for two hours straight, while singing him a lullabye-- he actually almost went to sleep. He seemed to enjoy my singing to him very much, as well.
But when I tried to get him to step up onto my arm, it was back to the biting, and he refuses to do so. I tried the approach-back a number of times--but it only goes so far--he still won't step up so I can put him back in his cage for the night.
I'm not discouraged in terms of our being able to get along--I know it will eventually happen-- I was wondering if anyone knows of any techniques that I may be missing that may hasten that day.
Thanks in advance for your help!
**Upon edit he always 'stepped up' for his previous caretaker--but she was a woman--don't know if that had anything to do with it-
-Leo-
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