Need advice again about SweetHeart!!

[Ronda477]

This makes the 3rd time trying to post this!!!!

 

Ok I posted the same question a few days after I got SweetHeart than again about 3weeks later. Now it almost 4months later.

 

I have been doing what was advised and although we are getting more hands on time with her, with bites lol, we haven't given up.

 

My question is, she is already had 5 feathers clipped. When I bring her to my chair and keep her there, well try to, she flies off every 2 minutes or so. She gains height and can fly 15 feet at her furthest point. I can't seem to get anywhere with her when she keep flying off like this. All I want is to have her sit with me! Not cuddle so please don't tell me on how they aren't cuddly birds. I never thought she would be, but do think you should be able to have her sit with me and not fly off after spending that much on her and trying to be soo patient with her and giving her all the time she needs to settle in. She knows us now and I think she should at least be able to sit with us. She is almost 9 months old, and it is soo frustrating hearing about how many people can handle theirs and although I can get her to step up with no problem I can't get her to stay with me. Have tried the toys thing, have tried the food thing, just feel like this is my last option. Please tell me if you think I should go ahead and clip the other two feathers as the breeder said I could and it would be safe. This would make her a little more dependent on us, while still being able to glide to the ground safely. I have another parrot as well so I do know how to clip wings so that isn't an issue. I want all options good and bad, just have been very patient through all of this and for those who know me on here I think you would agree, it's just soo hard to do all of this and not get any reward out of it. I feel like we are just at a stand still. Please HELP!!!

[Ronda477]

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a picture of her with me today. But had to take it quick for she flies off soooooo often!

[judygram]

Ronda, even though I am letting Josey's feathers grow out if you think clipping more feathers will make her less likely to fly off then do it, but this is a decision you will have to make for yourself.

 

Did you try putting a thumb up on her feet when she is on your hand to keep her from flying off?

[Ronda477]

Yep do that all the time, the problem isn't when she's on my hand it's when I'm trying to have her next to me on the chair, the desk, anywhere.

[BMustee]

If she is gaining altitude then yes, take off the next two feathers.