So I got Anikin just over a year ago as a baby hand reared male,
He was clipped before I got him, then I started feeling sorry for after about 6mths walking on the floor and climbing up to everything just seemed silly, I thought stuff it he will go threw his first major molt soon so I will just let his wings grow backback, at first he was clumsy would crash everywhere but that's to be expected, but now he can fly circles in a room, fly up from the floor, like a real bird and for the first time today flew from his cage on to my shoulder for a kiss, he seems so confident now, and I'm really happy for him might have a beer for him lol, p.s. bloody Melbourne weather
One Year later
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Re: One Year later
Now you will regret Anikin's freedom, he will get into every thing. But at least he is a real bird, well done
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So happy to hear that, I got my little Stella about a month ago, she is around 6 months old now (going through her first moult, feathers everywhere...), severely clipped, and I don't really know if she did some flying before she was clipped even....
My aim is to have her tame enough to at least have a semblance of control before her flight feathers grow back, but I definitively want her to be able to fly, and it's lovely to hear your Anikin has figured out the whole "hey look I'm a bird and can fly" thing, I'm looking forward to Stella doing the same, keep us posted on progress?
Hege
My aim is to have her tame enough to at least have a semblance of control before her flight feathers grow back, but I definitively want her to be able to fly, and it's lovely to hear your Anikin has figured out the whole "hey look I'm a bird and can fly" thing, I'm looking forward to Stella doing the same, keep us posted on progress?
Hege
Re: One Year later
expect your bird to start flying around 9-10 months (in my experience).
I will also say from experience that once you realize flight feathers are coming in don't -make- your bird fly.. I did that and my bird ended up being a little scared of me for a while because of it.. I have rectified the situation since then but let him do things at his own pace.
I will also say from experience that once you realize flight feathers are coming in don't -make- your bird fly.. I did that and my bird ended up being a little scared of me for a while because of it.. I have rectified the situation since then but let him do things at his own pace.
Re: One Year later
Just wanted to agree with Donovan - By IRN came as a clipped baby - was not my choice - It took him three years to become a confident and competent flyer.
Mary