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Can untame birds be tamed?
« on: November 22, 2006, 07:05:50 AM »
Birds that have not been hand tame can still be tamed.  What I do is I get a pair of gloves, and I gently hold the bird to my chest so it can hear my heart beat.  I do this everyday for about 5-10 minutes at first, the more often you do this the better, after about 2-3 weeks the bird will learn to trust you and you won't have to wear the gloves and you will be able to begin the "up" command.  I just lightly place my hand over the bird, so it can't wiggle away or flap its wings.  it will soon calm down. 8)
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2006, 11:35:56 PM »
does the birds dont bite your chest?
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2006, 08:19:28 AM »
nope, never have yet. :)
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"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." - Cherokee Proverb
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions, Small people always try to do that, but the really great, make you feel that you too, can become great" ~Mark Twain

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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2006, 08:21:36 AM »
be careful, if in hands is painful and our hands have thicker skin, how about the chest, ouch that hurts!
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2006, 10:36:28 AM »
I have used BK's method with birds that are not that social when I first get them or with my babies as they are starting to get a little shy. They normally don't try and bite me just want to wiggle loose.

I allow them to wiggle free but then place them right back on my chest. If they are stilling still and letting me pet their neck or head then I give them a little piece of food and this generally helps them calm quicker.

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buddhjie

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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2006, 08:48:32 PM »
can you post some pics how you are doing that? i cant imagine it........
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Ohana

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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2006, 06:46:08 AM »
Give me some time and I will see if I can get my husband to take some pics.
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buddhjie

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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2006, 08:54:24 PM »
thanks!
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2006, 09:44:54 PM »
That is a good idea. I never would have thought of the heatbeat helping.
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Ohana

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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2006, 07:06:51 AM »
Here are those pics
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2006, 01:06:50 PM »
ok, now i see what yall are talking about, yes that calms them down alot
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2006, 09:26:24 PM »
well i better do that..... well is tha Marley, he's so cute!
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2006, 05:11:27 AM »
Yes, that is Marley. Thank you I think he is cute too
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buddhjie

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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2006, 05:16:38 AM »
he loves your heart beat :-*
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Re: Can untame birds be tamed?
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2006, 06:04:48 AM »
I don't know about that, He was pretty scared when I took those pics. I just couldn't use Bamboo because she would have biten the day lights out of me.

Marley is sweet, he needs a little work but he could be a really sweet bird. Unfortunately he is very much bonded with Bamboo. Which doesn't bother me, they have each other. It is quite sweet actually.
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