Beau will not step up on a stick, on a hand, gloved or ungloved, without lunging and biting. I hired a trainer and we tried everything, finally she told me that it would take someone who was willing to take the bites to show him that biting will not work (and she took some bites). I even bought a hand held perch that has a plastic shield that is supposed to keep a bird from biting but he will still try to get to my hand. I can't afford to risk another serious bite, so it scares me and he knows it. So, he and I have adjusted the way we interact. If I could find an experienced bird person who was willing to work with him, I would give him, his huge cage, all of his toys, and his 6 ft. tree branch play gym to her/him. But I will not give him to just anyone. The breeder was supposed to be helping me find someone, but I haven't hear anything from him. Gloria P In a message dated 1/11/2009 6:34:23 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
That is so sad.Have you try to put him in a different place in the house>I seen on TV that that can help also use a stick to teach him to step up.I feel for both of you. We are better able to appreciate blessings if we endure hardship. God bless you and your loved ones. Bruce,Brutus,Bruce,Brutus,<WBR>Sissy,Baile ____________________________________ From: "twope...@aol. "twopenn<[email protected]> To: chihuah...@yahoogro Ch Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:23:54 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] just updated pics I love budgies. When my beloved Bunkie died, I decided against another budgie. fearing that I would forever be comparing it to Bunkie, so I got a Red Bellied parrot. I named him Beau and for the first few years there were no problems and I could handle him very well but then he started biting and now, I wish I had gotten another budgie instead. Beau is not a large parrot but he has a big beak and a wicked bite. I am diabetic and the bite I got a year ago last October got infected and took forever to heal. So, I no longer handle him, although I do sit by his cage daily and talk to him. He's a great talker and he seems happy talking and playing with all of his toys but it saddens me, I miss the old Beau and I suspect he also misses what used to be.. Gloria P In a message dated 1/11/2009 6:13:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, chich...@ymail. com writes: They are all so cute.Love the bird.Bruce would love to have an African Gray. We are better able to appreciate blessings if we endure hardship. God bless you and your loved ones. Bruce,Brutus, Sissy,Bailey and Claudia. ____________________________________ From: G Chase <[email protected]> To: Chihuahua Group <chihuah...@yahoogro _ups.com_ (http://ups.com/) > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:39:56 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] just updated pics wanted to show you Kendo's vest. And updated pics. Gloria C "My shield is God Most High" Psalm 7:10 ____________________________________ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. _See yours in just 2 easy steps!_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www .freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62 &bcd=DecemailfooterNO62) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)
