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ShellyBorg
04-24-2013, 02:08 AM
I am going to try to pretrain Wigget the 5 year old Quaker to wear a harness. I am using a thick ponytail band as a neck piece. Today on our first try she fought and flopped just like a dog learning to be on a leash. As soon as she stoped I stated to do step ups. After only 10 min. I removed it and put her away. A hour later we did it again. She still tried fighting it but it did not last as long. Again as soon as she stoped we did step ups and head pets. After a couple min. We stoped for the night.

I feel that if we can get use to the neck piece the rest will be easier. We will see.

Pinkbirdy
04-24-2013, 03:02 AM
I wish you luck on that .Ive always wanted to train my smaller birds [Harlow my macaw wears one] keep us updated on the progress. I know with Harlow I made sure I was able to touch her all over before I tried.

ShellyBorg
04-24-2013, 04:33 AM
I am luck I hand raised tnis girl and can touch her anywhere. As long as I am touching her and not something in my hand is touching her.