MisterManGuy
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- Apr 24, 2017
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Hey all, in about a month or so I'm adopting a rescued Green Winged Macaw that I've been visiting for over a year and a half now and looking for any tips on training or just overall wellness. Before the rescue, he was hoarded for years and and has taken a toll on his health. He plucked nearly all of his chest feathers and back feathers, his head and wings are pretty much the only parts that weren't as affected, and although he has picked a lot under his wings, no one was sure if he refuses to fly because of fear or because he physically can't.
Fast forward to present day; he's doing tremendously better than he was first rescued. He's stopped picking at his wings for the most part and doesn't nearly squawk as much as he used to. Something that I need tips on though are mainly his trust issues. I'm one of the only people he'll let pet him without striking, he seems to favor men over women (few exceptions), deathly afraid of water sources outside his water bowl, and refuses to allow a sweater to be put on to keep him warm during the colder months (I never try to force it on him or "ambush" him with it, I'm always upfront and calm with it). His trust issue with other people is the big problem I want to work on with him, in case for whatever reason someone needs to watch him and such.
If anyone can shed light on some training techniques that you believe can help him cope with these issues, that'd be amazing. I'm actively hanging out with him and these are the biggest problems that I want to help him with. If you have any questions about him, feel free to ask!
Fast forward to present day; he's doing tremendously better than he was first rescued. He's stopped picking at his wings for the most part and doesn't nearly squawk as much as he used to. Something that I need tips on though are mainly his trust issues. I'm one of the only people he'll let pet him without striking, he seems to favor men over women (few exceptions), deathly afraid of water sources outside his water bowl, and refuses to allow a sweater to be put on to keep him warm during the colder months (I never try to force it on him or "ambush" him with it, I'm always upfront and calm with it). His trust issue with other people is the big problem I want to work on with him, in case for whatever reason someone needs to watch him and such.
If anyone can shed light on some training techniques that you believe can help him cope with these issues, that'd be amazing. I'm actively hanging out with him and these are the biggest problems that I want to help him with. If you have any questions about him, feel free to ask!