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Sarah13

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My brother came from out of state for his Birthday and visited Tatzu for the first time. He was great help with exposure training especially since I live alone and don't have other people in the apartment terribly often.

For freeflight, I do not want birds happily going to people on their own/ find them reinforcing as that is very dangerous for the bird. I encourage Tatzu to be neutral/defensive around new people unless it is in a very few set of situations/ contexts.
He's already catching on really well when to posture for stranger danger, and then allow interaction when certain cues are given by that person or me.

Basic handling in the home for the safety and convenience of guests/bird sitters etc or training the bird to go from me to another person as a formal behavior for say a photo are all perfectly fine and great things to teach and enjoy though.
~Tatzu Tuesday

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I hope your brother had an macawesome birthday :laugh:
 

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What does a defensive macaw do?!
:scared5:
Haha
Ideally flies/ moves away. Fortunately, that is naturally their first and preferred response.
If posturing and or a bite wards off being stolen though, that is a great alternative to what could happen if they decided to go to the wrong person.
 

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Haha yep, he was thrilled.
He got extra presents for Rio, the Blue and Gold macaw, as well.
Yeah speaking of Rio, I am pretty sure you have been showing some favoritism when it comes to your birds... how long since pics of Rio were posted? Hint Hint lol
 

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Yeah speaking of Rio, I am pretty sure you have been showing some favoritism when it comes to your birds... how long since pics of Rio were posted? Hint Hint lol
Haha, Rio lives with my brother across the country.
I can do some honorary long distance posts if you'd like some more mango belly zebra face in your cyber surfing life though. :joyful:
 
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