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sunnysmom
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I believe that @95talongirl has a hawkhead.
JosienBB
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I have a hawkhead, but not much advice on raising babies lol. I got her at 13 years old. Marybeth would be the one to ask (talongirl)
95talongirl
Jogging around the block
Hello there!
Well, Maverick came to me weaned and fledged, so I wouldn't know anything about hand raising them.
As far as from then until now... best advice I have is patience. lol! He is very much like a 2-yr old. He is flighted, so he will explore the house. I have to keep an eye on him, otherwise he can and will get into anything/everything. I have been, and still get, bitten by him when he is in one of his stubborn moods. You do learn pretty quick to pick up on body language. I can tell when he is in a "mood" and to leave him be for a little bit. I call him "velociraptor" when he is in those moods. You'll see why.
However, for the most part he is a clown, and LOOOOOOOOOOOOVES to be petted.
I adore the fiercely independent and feisty personalities of these birds. And even though that typically comes attached with a stubborn and somewhat aggressive side effect, it's worth it. For me, the trick with Maverick is to assert the position of flock leader, and to maintain that position. I.E. mutual respect.
Looking forward to hearing more about your little baby.
Well, Maverick came to me weaned and fledged, so I wouldn't know anything about hand raising them.
As far as from then until now... best advice I have is patience. lol! He is very much like a 2-yr old. He is flighted, so he will explore the house. I have to keep an eye on him, otherwise he can and will get into anything/everything. I have been, and still get, bitten by him when he is in one of his stubborn moods. You do learn pretty quick to pick up on body language. I can tell when he is in a "mood" and to leave him be for a little bit. I call him "velociraptor" when he is in those moods. You'll see why.
However, for the most part he is a clown, and LOOOOOOOOOOOOVES to be petted.
I adore the fiercely independent and feisty personalities of these birds. And even though that typically comes attached with a stubborn and somewhat aggressive side effect, it's worth it. For me, the trick with Maverick is to assert the position of flock leader, and to maintain that position. I.E. mutual respect.
Looking forward to hearing more about your little baby.
SueA555
Rollerblading along the road
He's adorable. Just have lots of patience.
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Congratulations on your new baby. We have two Hawk-heads that are bonded buddies, a male and a female that we have had 15 years since they were a year old. They are excitable and have a high energy level making them very playful. Our guys like to hanging upside down and really enjoy chasing each other... good exercise. They are fully flighted and do love to fly all around the bird room. We refrain from over stimulating them while playing; they can turn on us pretty quickly and bite if not happy with what is happening. Reading their body language is so important.
They are fully flighted and do love to fly all around the bird room. We refrain from over stimulating them while playing; they can turn on us pretty quickly and bite if not happy with what is happening. Reading their body language is so important.
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Try the Hawkhead group on Yahoo groups there are a couple of breeders on there that have raised alot of HH babies that might be able to help you. We forced the place that we got our Baby from to keep them until they were 6 months old and weaned. They tried to force him to wean sooner but he was smart and would hop off his perch and chase the feeding cart till he got a syringe full of food. The law here backs up they cannot be sold/leave until they are six months old. So we purchased him at 3 months and took him home at 6.
