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Re: Scarlet Macaw Cage Agressive & bites bad
Posted by GreyLady on 6/13/09

I agree with everything Chet said. I have just one extra hint
that you may find helpful. I adopted a Macaw from a very
similar situation. He had been with one person several years
until she died. The second person, from whom I got him, was
obviously scared to death of him and he was using it to his
advantage. He would reach out a foot as if to step up, then
make a death grip lunge for hands, arms, whatever he could
reach. Knowing I could not give in and show reaction, yet with
a bite like that, we know that's nearly impossible. I took the
arm from an old wet suit and used it for protection from the
bites. I figured I'd stop when he finally came around. He has
now settled in, (after 2 long years) but the wet suit material
gives him such a secure perching surface, plus protects me from
the nails, we have continued to use it. Now, when he sees me
slip it on, he is all excited, knowing it's time to come out.
Good luck.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Scarlet Macaw Cage Agressive & bites bad, 6/12/09, by Leah.
• Re: Scarlet Macaw Cage Agressive & bites bad, 6/13/09, by Chet.
• Re: Scarlet Macaw Cage Agressive & bites bad, 6/13/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Scarlet Macaw Cage Agressive & bites bad, 10/01/09, by Wayne.