- May 14, 2011
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13yr. old male umbrella cockatoo,
we call him Amigo!
7yr. old Goffin cockatoo, she IS Sassy!!
My husband had ordered some falconer's gloves because he knows that he will be Amigo's caretaker when I leave for a few days to a week to help out my dad. I went to the city today with my daughter, Amigo is outside cruising around.
Amigo wants in before I get home, so...my husband puts on his gloves to bring him in. Need to let you know that I've been wearing these gloves around Amigo, handling him for weeks, he's not afraid of them.
I was so bummed to hear and see these three bites on my hubby's hand, from Amigo biting through the gloves. My husband, Tim is his name, is a gem. He was very philosophical about the whole thing. He says he responded by not pulling back, just biting the bullet till Amigo let go, then cussing under his breath for a minute. Tim seems to understand this male bird and knows he is not needed or wanted by Amigo in his territory. I'm hoping Roxy is right that Amigo will take to my husband once I'm gone.
In the mean time, I'm recommending double folded towels over the falconer's gloves, for my husband. Ughh...
Amigo wants in before I get home, so...my husband puts on his gloves to bring him in. Need to let you know that I've been wearing these gloves around Amigo, handling him for weeks, he's not afraid of them.
I was so bummed to hear and see these three bites on my hubby's hand, from Amigo biting through the gloves. My husband, Tim is his name, is a gem. He was very philosophical about the whole thing. He says he responded by not pulling back, just biting the bullet till Amigo let go, then cussing under his breath for a minute. Tim seems to understand this male bird and knows he is not needed or wanted by Amigo in his territory. I'm hoping Roxy is right that Amigo will take to my husband once I'm gone.
In the mean time, I'm recommending double folded towels over the falconer's gloves, for my husband. Ughh...