Posted by stonefly on March 10, 2003 at 20:38:25:
In Reply to: Getting my Quaker used to my hands without biting posted by falcon2950 on March 09, 2003 at 14:17:58:
Hi Bill. I wish I knew the quaker secret! My 2 are truly vicous from inside their cage. They totally destroyed my hands so now I use a welding glove to get them to step up and come out! They attack the glove as if it was their mortal enemy yet they make kissy noises during their entire assault.
Once out of their cage - they are the most precious birds you'd ever want to know! Gia is 4 and BeeJee is 3 = they were both rehomed with me a couple of years ago and they arrived together.
BeeJee is most accomodating when stepping up from outside the cage. Gia can still be nippy. It's only when I try to get them from inside their cage that they attack.
My solution of the welding glove is not the best - in fact, gloves are highly discouraged, but it seems to work with these 2. And again, once outside their cage they are extremely approachable.
Maybe someone can help us both with this!!
Stonefly
:I have a new Quaker, going on 5 1/2 months old, that I have had now for a 1 1/2 weeks. I was getting Sprite (my Quaker) used to me petting and rubbing his belly and one night he just didn't want to go back into his cage. I did eventually get him in without trying to trap or scare him. The day after he was going to try and bite me if my hands even got close to him. It's as if he lost trust and became scared of my hands. I did have him out of his cage today and he got on my shoulder and we shared an apple. He even let me pet him without to many attemps of biting but my qustion is how do you get a Quaker to get used to your hands? I have had another quaker ( my daughters) for 2 years and although you can grab him and pick him up he still will act as if he will bite you if you put a finger near him. Is it just a matter of time or are they naturally defensive of hands when their near their cage?
:Bill
