Re: I found a female Goffin
Posted by Neek on 2/19/08

On 2/19/08, S wrote:
> Be patient. When we bring a new bird home, we don't try to
> handle it immediately. Your Goffin needs some adjustment
> time to absorb its new environment. Try talking to her and
> see how she reacts.
>
> We have a 30 year old imported Goffin who allows us to
> handle her. She was not handled a lot because she "fear
> bites". With gentle voices and the occasional treat for
> good behavior, the risk of biting has diminished. Not
> eliminated, but diminished. It took about 4 months to get
> her that way. Your bird will show you when it wants to be
> handled and how it wants to be handled.
>
> Thank you for adopting!
>
>
> On 2/18/08, Neek wrote:
>> I adopted a female Goffin from Virginia, she is 6 years
>> old and semi-tame. I was wondering if anyone has had
>> success with taming a cockatoo who hasn't been handled
>> much. It's ok for me if she stays that way, but it would
>> be wonderful to be able to clip her wings and nails
>> without a problem. Let me know what you think. Thanks
Thanks for sharing that with me, it gives me hope....I'll post
how she's doing in the future. Thanks again

Posts on this thread, including this one

• I found a female Goffin, 2/18/08, by Neek.
• Re: I found a female Goffin, 2/19/08, by S.
• Re: I found a female Goffin, 2/19/08, by Neek.