Harness

[Hilary]

hello! I have an unsexed (we call him him) caique about a year old. I have been using the aviator harness on him (Indy) since he was 4 months and he HATES it being taken off and on. He doesn’t love it when it’s on but he tolerates it and loves going places. Especially the car! The problem is getting it off and on. You have to hold the harness and loosen it and tighten it and he bites SO hard during this process. Can anyone recommend a different type of harness that can clip together or something. I don’t want to clip his wings!! Thanks

 

[expressmailtome]

Bump.

 

[Hilary]

Nobody uses harness?

 

[Tara81]

Treat bribery? :/

I tried to train my tiel to accept the harness but she hates it.

 

[Shezbug]

I do use a harness (aviator) and I do also remember reading somewhere on this site a thread about different types of harnesses. Some of the other ones mentioned were not as difficult/fiddly to put on the birds. I can not remember what the name of the harness I was interested in was though I am sorry......maybe you could try a search for some of the other threads that contain information about harnesses?

 

[redindiaink]

Feather Tether. Here's someone demonstrating how to get it on a macaw to give you an idea on its level of fussiness.

 

[Zara]

The one in that video looks good.

I understand what you mean about the loosening and tightening, I use a harness on Sydney and he will allow me to put it on.. but I´m still looking for a better harness that doesn´t require the constant adjusting to put on/take off.
I tried the same harness on Adelie, and he hated it, wriggled wriggled wriggled, so I´m not doing that to him anymore.

If your bird doesn´t like the harness, maybe try using a special bird rucksack/travel bag. It´s not nice to force the bird to do something they are uncomfortable or unhappy with.

 

[geff]

Nobody uses harness?

Another type of harness which is what you are wanting is called a "feather tether" unsure of the sizes though, as only ever used for Grey's and B&G

 

[Hilary]

Thanks for the help everyone. We are also having to travel with him at the end of the month on an airplane and he will go in the cabin. Would love to have a harness on him so he doesn’t have to be in the carrier for the entire day of travel. I know there are other types that clip I am just worried he can un clip it. Was wondering if anyone had success with their caique and another brand like this. Thanks

 

[Hilary]

But I agree if he hates it I need to stop using it. I may have to do a feather clip that leaves him with a little flight. I don’t know?!

 

[Zara]

Please don´t cut his feathers.

 

[Caique_n_Crafts]

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[fashionfobie]

I use a Leathers4Feathers - 812 Photos - 36 Reviews - Shopping & Retail - Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951

What is the hardware in the front made of? It seems like it could add a lot of weight to the harness.

I have been thinking of going with the aviator brand for Pi. Still thinking on it.

 

[Farlie]

Looks like the video is putting it on backwards.

 

[Caique_n_Crafts]

What is the hardware in the front made of? It seems like it could add a lot of weight to the harness.

I have been thinking of going with the aviator brand for Pi. Still thinking on it.

It dosent but is optional. Heres in one with out it.

 

[fashionfobie]

It dosent but is optional. Heres in one with out it.

He is so cute!! Thank you for the info and photo share !

 

[Caique_n_Crafts]

He is so cute!! Thank you for the info and photo share !

Thanks I adore him.