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by cindy » Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:15 am
Ruler, you could write an article on hand taming and submit it to the moderators for approval to be put on the FIC. That might be a possibility, that way if someone is interested in hand taming it can easily be found there.
Since this an individual breeder, individual bird situation it might be best to present the training option in an article. Not all hand feds stay people friendly, including some hookbills. It depends on the bird's personality/disposition and the breeder's time devoted for training.
I have had certain hookbills all from the same clutch, all handfed out, same amount of handling...some remained tame, on the shoulder, coming when called, etc and some were friendly, trusting but but that is as far as it went. The ones that found other interests either in the flights or other birds were calm and trusuting when I cleaned and fed but kept their distance. The really tame ones would respond to a signal, upon opening the door scramble up my arm and onto my shoulder and remain there during my stay In the aviary. One was very fond of my husband and followed him through the house, sitting with him while he read the paper.
This is such an individual situation I feel that a well constructed guide on your experience might be best suited in an article that people can read and pm you about.
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cindy on Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
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