Tycos_mom Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Well I have learned allot from my sweet new baby I learned he's a big bluffer because he kept trying to bite or pretend to bite so I put the top my head down in front of his beak and said go ahead and bite I don't care so he tapped me once lightly on the top of my head and then started preening my hair. I also found out that he prefers foot toys to hanging toys I hung a very large wicker basket in his cage and filled it with abc wooden blocks and 2x2x3 inch pieces of spruce some small 6 inch dowels and a bird wood bird shaped with beads and rope on it and hung that from the handle of the basket. He loves to take the toys out one by one and chews on them for a minute or two and then drops it and gets another. I've had to pick everything up about 3 times today but that's OK because I've learned he prefers foot toys to hanging toys so now I don't have to drill holes and string them I just have to put them in the basket yeah. Oh I almost forgot he gave me the gentlest kiss this afternoon I told him he was such a good boy for being so gentle and loving. He costantly puts his head down for scritches but I haven't taken him up on the invitation yet because of the way he doesn't take his eyes off my hand I think he wants to sucker punch me:evil: and I'm not falling for it. I have seen that look many times before with Tyco so I'm not going to take the chance with a beak as big as his:laugh: <br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2009/08/04 03:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think you are right Pat, those larger birds, namely the macaws are famous for testing their boundaries, he wants to feel you out and see what he can get away with. You are wise to be cautious right now and with your experience you will know when it is safe to take him up on his offer to give him scratches. I think you are doing a wonderful job with him and when he settles in and knows his place you will be in seventh heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Pat you know birds so well, it will take a lot for Harley to be able to put one over on you. :laugh: I can tell by the excitement in your posts that you are having just too much fun with your new companion. Harley is a very lucky guy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codys Mom Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 congrads on Harley , he doesn't look to mean post some more pics of him ok when he settles down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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