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Post by Moogie on Mar 4, 2012 10:35:27 GMT
I know stace i gotta feeling he wont have it!!...going to try and trick him by putting the cage by his normaL cage door EEEK!?
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 4, 2012 11:36:26 GMT
Sorry, I can't help as it once took me 6 hours to get my 2 girls into their travel cage! I tried every trick in the book but they outwitted me each time. Mind you, I prefer that than having them so poorly that they are easy to catch, if you know what I mean..... Good luck Moogie. Perhaps try putting him in the travel cage even when he doesn't need to go in (letting him out again quickly), just to make it a routine thing?
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 4, 2012 11:40:36 GMT
6 hours, ha ha. I can just imagine them giving you the run around. They know that you'll put up with it!
I have to get my husband to grab one quickly for me and put them in the cage!
Easier than me chasing them around trying to be far too considerate. I think it's easier for him though as I have quite small hands and find it harder to hold the birds.
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Post by brian1 on Mar 4, 2012 12:05:05 GMT
Try this, open the transporter door and the cage door, put them together, let someone go round the back of the cage, put both hands on the side of the cage and see if he will go in on his own
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 4, 2012 12:14:59 GMT
I have done that before when transferring a new bird into a different cage Brian. It does work but you still have to be very patient
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Post by brian1 on Mar 4, 2012 17:28:09 GMT
I have done that before when transferring a new bird into a different cage Brian. It does work but you still have to be very patient I agree Marianne, just thought it was worth a try,as it worked for me...........
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 4, 2012 17:31:11 GMT
Definitely worth a go Brian
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Post by stace on Mar 4, 2012 22:32:34 GMT
When's the vet trip?
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Post by Hezz on Mar 5, 2012 2:00:53 GMT
i did think i would take him out of his cage and pop him on his tree and do step us as normal and then whilst on my finger try and put him in the transporter with millet...I really dont want to pick him up as i have never done that before plus i would hate it for him then not to trust me and my hand as we have come SO far.... If you are going to approach it from this angle, I would make sure you leave yourself plenty of time - if you don't get him in, you could have a time of it. Also go into the bathroom with his tree same as training and try. I find it easier to get hold of mine in the cage - once they are out of the cage, they are very aware of what is going on. But if you do need to catch him up outside the cage (in the bathroom - less likelihood of him hairing off) have him on your finger, gradually move him down low (tricky part) around torso level and move yourself into a corner so you make up the third side of the triangle. Gives him less space to fly off. I have never been a big fan of the towel method - I feel it freaks them more. But you try what you need to, something will work! And good luck.
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Post by Moogie on Mar 5, 2012 8:49:54 GMT
Looks like i will be having a grand ol time then ha ha wish me luck
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Oct 8, 2011 14:18:45 GMT
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Post by ruthpaton on Mar 5, 2012 18:40:23 GMT
I left Pepito's going out cage out with some nice toys and millet in it and he eventually went to investigate it all by himself. He now thinks it's a cool playground. :-) The next test will be to actually take him out in it but I've not had to do that yet! I just thought it would be better if he was used to it in a relaxed environment rather than being introduced to it at a stressful time. I do hope it helps as it'll be so much easier than taking him out in his big cage!
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Post by Hezz on Mar 6, 2012 1:41:14 GMT
I left Pepito's going out cage out with some nice toys and millet in it and he eventually went to investigate it all by himself. He now thinks it's a cool playground. :-) The next test will be to actually take him out in it but I've not had to do that yet! I just thought it would be better if he was used to it in a relaxed environment rather than being introduced to it at a stressful time. I do hope it helps as it'll be so much easier than taking him out in his big cage! That's a great idea, Ruth. I don't know that Moogie has enough time now though for Elfie to get used to it in his own time. But certainly in the future.
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Post by Moogie on Mar 6, 2012 18:07:57 GMT
Well the cage turned up today but i think for me it will be "FAR" to hard to get Elfie in it as it has a small top opening and really hasn't much height to it so any way i have now ordered this one as it opens from the side to the top ()easier for me,i hope,to get him in) and has quite a bit more height/head room media.mediazs.com/bilder/bird/transport/cage/1/300/171415_karlie_transportbox_vogel_1.jpgi now have another week so i can try to make it fun for him but like Hezz says i dont think i can do to much in that short amount of time but in the future is a must ;D
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Post by Hezz on Mar 7, 2012 1:54:48 GMT
At that stage I thought you only had a day or two, Moogie. Now you have a week, at least if it around and he can sit on it etc it will be familiar, and not a total stranger to him. Leave it open with favourites in it and see what happens.
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 7, 2012 7:49:38 GMT
Great tips everyone will keep these for future reference! And best of luck Moogie, with getting him in the cage as well as to the vet! Let us know how you get on x
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