Wow
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Wow
Im so happy how far billy has come i had to share it with you all as its all of you that helped me acheive this.
When billy first came to live with us on the 24th december he was terrified of hands and arms that were bare he would freak out he was very nasty to me more so than others like taking chunks out of my arm lunging at my face the list could go on he was like a wild bird but now he is so calm i can touch him (no stroking yet tho) he will step up onto my bare arm and i can even kiss him the past few days he has started to be kind to baz and hang around with him eating porridge lol And today my family came to visit and no one got bitten my sister even got 2 kisses from him she was soooooooooooooo happy she wants to take him home lol
He just seems so much happier so i have to thank everyone of you that helped me
When billy first came to live with us on the 24th december he was terrified of hands and arms that were bare he would freak out he was very nasty to me more so than others like taking chunks out of my arm lunging at my face the list could go on he was like a wild bird but now he is so calm i can touch him (no stroking yet tho) he will step up onto my bare arm and i can even kiss him the past few days he has started to be kind to baz and hang around with him eating porridge lol And today my family came to visit and no one got bitten my sister even got 2 kisses from him she was soooooooooooooo happy she wants to take him home lol
He just seems so much happier so i have to thank everyone of you that helped me
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)
Yeah nil he has tamed quickly i was expecting many more months of being bitten lol
Its everyones help that has him this far. He will now jump on my hand from the mirror and has touched my fingers Its great he is such a pleasure.
Its everyones help that has him this far. He will now jump on my hand from the mirror and has touched my fingers Its great he is such a pleasure.
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)
bec wrote:thats so great to hear bella
give billy kisses from me & tell him hes a clever & beautiful boy
I'll smother him with kisses for you bec he seems to like kisses from everyone lol hes added another two people on his kisses list today
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)
i know that feeling but not only would i be told off but with kieron id scare the heck out of him & reinforce all his fears of nasty scary hand thingies
and set him back
and general would bite!
& if i wake riku up i would have to spend half the night ripping grapes
in half to calm her down
oh well ill settle for blowing kisses for now
and set him back
and general would bite!
& if i wake riku up i would have to spend half the night ripping grapes
in half to calm her down
oh well ill settle for blowing kisses for now
feel like just grabbing him and cuddling him
bella...ha also always have the same feeling...grab him and coddle him...i did it a few time...1st few he did not likeit...but, now he loveand will play along with it...he would be like making funny sound during the "tikling "
( i usually grab him and turn him up side down and tickle his chest and he will like playing along) after i let go he will start chattering like he was so happy, and some time like will come to me, hmm i take it as he want more...haha
guys, if i offend you in any way, please let me know....don't keep it to yourself....okay.tango is FE-male.............
I wish billy was THAT tame warning lol he was VERY VERY affraid of hands i think he has been hurt or scared by hands he was very much a wild bird when he come to us but i hope one day ill get there
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)
i think the same thing happened to kieron but i think it was while the person was either wearing gloves or using a towel coz hes starting to get there with hands (still no touching but he will take food from me)
but the minute i even try to fold towells in the same room as him he will scream at me till they are all gone!!!
and if one of the kids comes inside with their gloves on after school he will scream & fly off hystericaly the first time it happened i had no idea why he was freaked but then cristy left the room & he calmed instantly
so i gave him a treat & went to check out what was different about her
thanks to you guys the gloves immmediatly rang a bell so now the kids take of their gloves outside then come inside
but the minute i even try to fold towells in the same room as him he will scream at me till they are all gone!!!
and if one of the kids comes inside with their gloves on after school he will scream & fly off hystericaly the first time it happened i had no idea why he was freaked but then cristy left the room & he calmed instantly
so i gave him a treat & went to check out what was different about her
thanks to you guys the gloves immmediatly rang a bell so now the kids take of their gloves outside then come inside
bec wrote:i think the same thing happened to kieron but i think it was while the person was either wearing gloves or using a towel coz hes starting to get there with hands (still no touching but he will take food from me)
but the minute i even try to fold towells in the same room as him he will scream at me till they are all gone!!!
and if one of the kids comes inside with their gloves on after school he will scream & fly off hystericaly the first time it happened i had no idea why he was freaked but then cristy left the room & he calmed instantly
so i gave him a treat & went to check out what was different about her
thanks to you guys the gloves immmediatly rang a bell so now the kids take of their gloves outside then come inside
Poor little fellow just glad he has a great mummy now
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)
congratualtions Bella on how far youve tamed Billy. you are my role model for taming Spit i know if i try, and get advice along the way from people off here, we'll get there eventually like you and Billy did. although he drives me round the bend sometimes, im not giving up on him yet ^^
Billy's lucky to have you and your family
Billy's lucky to have you and your family
Awwwwwww thanx for your kind words everyone its so rewarding to see him getting better and better i can now touch his beak still no strokes or touching his body only the beak lol but one day i will because he cant be so stubborn forever hehe
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)
Re: age
Rolly wrote:How old is the IRN you are training, Bella?
I asked because I wonder if I can tame this 3 mos. old IRN...
fledged about 3 weeks ago.I have 2nd thoughts about clipping its wings
as it seems to enjoy flying this time
He is around three now and very stubborn I was going to clip billys wings but with having rats and a dog i wanted him to be able to fly just incase anything was to happen ( i am super careful the dog is very good with him even lets him land on her head and the rats have seperate time out never together) and it was just as easy without plus i have a back disease so wouldnt be good me always having to get on the floor to pick him up if needed
Mum to Harvey(little boy) Satan RIP, Missy moos(Staffy bull) Billy(green irn) Sir didymus(grey irn) and Isis(cockatiel), Lucy (caique)