Omg this is amazing! Would love to train my Freddy like this!!We didn't do much hiking but took a family trip over long Easter break. Most of it was spent relaxing.
A 4hr journey took us 6.5hrs by car due to getting lost. Echo decided a long time ago he prefers to travel in harness over carrier. Makes for a fuss free trip as we just jump in and out of car so we accommodate his compromise hehe Sometimes he tries to get out of harness but getting on our shoulder immediately when he sees it followed by sooking noises. He does accepts pakobird but only once out and about already.
I'm so proud of him though. Whole 4 days not a poop on anything except in his cage or where he was asked to go. He was such a good sport through whole trip. Best behavior in a long time and so much love and affection.
I did notice he didn't eat as much as on previous trips. He didn't get to fly around as much as normal so wondered if just due to decrease energy requirement or something else going on. But he was happy throughout the whole trip and is fine now. We did go camping once and the little piggy did nothing but eat everything in sight and me none the wiser kept giving him more thinking he was hungry. Well he toe tapped all night long.
Below are some photos from the trip. Hope you guys enjoy them.
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Guess someone learnt to get in on the selfie action hehe
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Caught talking to locals. I got a 'what' from him and this look. Lol
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Tolerated this very well. Waves actually hitting back of rocks.
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Made himself right at home on the cushion I was using.
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Likes to sit backwards. Thought it might make him sick but it doesn't.
Another great trip. Nothing planned for a while so I might be a bit quiet for a while. I did notice his interest when driving through the city so might try him in a few short busy environments and see how he goes.
Thank youThank you for sharing. Love the pics.
I'm surprised how far he's come. Such a little trooper. Puts up with everything I throw at the little guy.Omg this is amazing! Would love to train my Freddy like this!!
how often do you take him on hikes? He seems to be very comfortable in the harnessWe didn't do much hiking but took a family trip over long Easter break. Most of it was spent relaxing.
A 4hr journey took us 6.5hrs by car due to getting lost. Echo decided a long time ago he prefers to travel in harness over carrier. Makes for a fuss free trip as we just jump in and out of car so we accommodate his compromise hehe Sometimes he tries to get out of harness but getting on our shoulder immediately when he sees it followed by sooking noises. He does accepts pakobird but only once out and about already.
I'm so proud of him though. Whole 4 days not a poop on anything except in his cage or where he was asked to go. He was such a good sport through whole trip. Best behavior in a long time and so much love and affection.
I did notice he didn't eat as much as on previous trips. He didn't get to fly around as much as normal so wondered if just due to decrease energy requirement or something else going on. But he was happy throughout the whole trip and is fine now. We did go camping once and the little piggy did nothing but eat everything in sight and me none the wiser kept giving him more thinking he was hungry. Well he toe tapped all night long.
Below are some photos from the trip. Hope you guys enjoy them.
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Guess someone learnt to get in on the selfie action hehe
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Caught talking to locals. I got a 'what' from him and this look. Lol
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Tolerated this very well. Waves actually hitting back of rocks.
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Made himself right at home on the cushion I was using.
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Likes to sit backwards. Thought it might make him sick but it doesn't.
Another great trip. Nothing planned for a while so I might be a bit quiet for a while. I did notice his interest when driving through the city so might try him in a few short busy environments and see how he goes.
Thank you @TikiMyn.He is just so amazing!You are doing an awesome job taking him places!
I think im the lucky one. I waited so long to get him after loosing my quaker. He brightens my everyday and is always 'helping' with everything.What a lucky, happy boy! He's come so far.
I dream of the day when I can go on hikes with Taco.
My cockatiel is Kraz, Taco is my macawI think im the lucky one. I waited so long to get him after loosing my quaker. He brightens my everyday and is always 'helping' with everything.
I feel guilty that i push him so hard sometimes. Like he gets a bit sick in the car. He is petrified of push bikes riding past atm. Im helping him confront and concur this new issue. Its just that if i dont see it coming before he does i can't talk him through it. He really freaks and its the only time he tries to take off (thank god for harness). But hes better. We are working on him hiding from them rather than flying off.
Oh you can do it!! Taco will love it once he figures out what its all about. Have a look at flightsuits by avian fashions. They look much more comfortable for smaller birds than an aviator harness plus collect poop.
(Sorry im presuming based on your profile pic) As soon as you get it on head straight out the door. Start with 15min intervals and work up. Then always finish with the tastiest treat. Sometimes i tell echo we are now going home for an almond if i need him to hold on a bit longer in harness.
Best of luck and please post your progress. We all learn how to communicate better with our birds.