I currently use an Aviator Harness for Ruby. Training went well for the most part, we took it step by step as suggested. Recently, my sister babysat her and tried to roughly get her in the harness, and now she has all these bad memories with the harness and won't tolerate it anymore.
Anyway I know I can start over with her training, but I want to know if there is an easier alternative to wearing the harness. The material is heavy and thick and I can't imagine it's comfortable. To my understanding, the reason that we can't restrain our parrots with jesses like a hawk is because their legs aren't robust enough to withstand a sudden stop when they reach the end of their leash. So is there any reason why we can't use a leg leash attached to a stretchy elastic band like the Aviator harness uses? She tolerates her legs being touched and I think the whole process would be much less stressful for her. Of course, above all I want her to be safe.
What are your thoughts?
Anyway I know I can start over with her training, but I want to know if there is an easier alternative to wearing the harness. The material is heavy and thick and I can't imagine it's comfortable. To my understanding, the reason that we can't restrain our parrots with jesses like a hawk is because their legs aren't robust enough to withstand a sudden stop when they reach the end of their leash. So is there any reason why we can't use a leg leash attached to a stretchy elastic band like the Aviator harness uses? She tolerates her legs being touched and I think the whole process would be much less stressful for her. Of course, above all I want her to be safe.
What are your thoughts?