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by khaiqha
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Aviary birds - Realistic chance of taming them?
Replies: 2
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Re: Aviary birds - Realistic chance of taming them?

It's most likely going to take awhile to tame them. I recommend using target training to get them to perch on your hand. My first irn was a parent raised bird that I got while he was young. He tamed in about a month and would roll over, play dead, fetch, and loved to cuddle after.
by khaiqha
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: First time owner needs some advice please :)
Replies: 6
Views: 2454

Re: First time owner needs some advice please :)

I will always be against clipping a bird's wings for non-medical reasons. It was already said in this thread that it's in a bird's nature to fly. Why rob them of that? There are many things that are denied to a bird that can't fly- Proper exercise Development of muscle groups A way to burn off energ...