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- 7/9/22
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- Jim
This is for all the parents of”impossible rescues! In 1994 I rescued a blue fronted from a near lethal abuse situation. I brought him/her home. After the vet issues were fixed then the trauma began I spent many days with this bird being as gentle as possible and trying to “do it right. All I got was bloody fingers,frustrated and a more stressed bird. Finally I changed my tactics to no agenda ! I have good care did what I could and let “Aggie”. Work it out. I made sure she had attention,got to come out regularly and NEVER forced her again. It took a number of years but one spring day I let her out ,I was sitting in the same chair I always sat in and out of the blue “ Aggie” climbed down the cage side and began to trill at me. NEVER before! I let let do what she wanted and even touched her ever so gently. NO BITE !!! Two days later she actually climbed down onto my chair and sat with me. I have her an under wing rub and still NO BITE. . After a few more days I saw a transition come over that bird that made it all worth it!!! I now have a little green love sponge who will let me touch her all over and is my dear friend. !!! It was worth all those years of letting HER work it. So hang in there and if what you are doing isn’t working give up your agenda and let your bird come to you Give best care and everything but one thing I learned once they trust you it changes everything!!!! I’m new here but wanted to share. Jim
