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The last 2 days, the macaw crew has been pretty rowdy, even for them. Annie was very beaky and literally raked me several times with the chisel-like point of her beak. She also squeezed my favorite right thumb knuckle hard. Daphne has had no interest in any attention but ambient, too.
Petey was fine when he was on me, but he and Daffer turned into grumpy kaiju once they were on the same stand. Daff flew to the one he was on. When I went to speak to Daff and ask her to step up, she gave me a solid pinch, and I was suddenly face-to-face with 2 lunging, beak gaping macaws. I don't feel they're bonded, as they just seem to be buddies right now. I'll reflect on what I observed tonight and decide the best methods to use with them moving forward.
Harry, my minus one, was great! He flew to Mom, did some of his behaviors for her and was basically charming all night. Life with macaws.
Petey was fine when he was on me, but he and Daffer turned into grumpy kaiju once they were on the same stand. Daff flew to the one he was on. When I went to speak to Daff and ask her to step up, she gave me a solid pinch, and I was suddenly face-to-face with 2 lunging, beak gaping macaws. I don't feel they're bonded, as they just seem to be buddies right now. I'll reflect on what I observed tonight and decide the best methods to use with them moving forward.
Harry, my minus one, was great! He flew to Mom, did some of his behaviors for her and was basically charming all night. Life with macaws.