NikkiandPickles
New member
Hi everyone,
I have recently added a 10 week old Hahns Macaw to my flock. She is currently in quarantine and very keen to get out of her cage whenever I open the door. She clearly wants to be on me, she flies to my shoulder from the cage or the stand. She happily sits on my hand and doesnāt appear to be afraid but she will get in my hand and if I donāt keep her occupied with food she will reach down and bite HARD. She does this every time she is on me. It doesnāt appear to be fear or aggression but Iām getting reluctant to handle her. She was supposedly hand raised but she doesnāt like being touched all that much.
Any pointers on how to versions this with the flesh still on my hands?
The long term goal is for her to be a companion to my 11 month old hahns (who is a smooshy little love bug).
I have recently added a 10 week old Hahns Macaw to my flock. She is currently in quarantine and very keen to get out of her cage whenever I open the door. She clearly wants to be on me, she flies to my shoulder from the cage or the stand. She happily sits on my hand and doesnāt appear to be afraid but she will get in my hand and if I donāt keep her occupied with food she will reach down and bite HARD. She does this every time she is on me. It doesnāt appear to be fear or aggression but Iām getting reluctant to handle her. She was supposedly hand raised but she doesnāt like being touched all that much.
Any pointers on how to versions this with the flesh still on my hands?
The long term goal is for her to be a companion to my 11 month old hahns (who is a smooshy little love bug).