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>>"The towel method doesn't work well with Amazons,"
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>>Whew...I thought it was just me. I won't go so far as to say it doesn't work...They do show remarkable improvment as far as letting me handle them but they always seem to require a little more nipping and biting and perch training with a stick than the cockatoos and other birds I have worked with even after time in the closet with a towel.
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>>As far as stress...Every bird I have ever done this with has thrown a little tantrum that lasted all of maybe 30 seconds...sitting down in the closet floor with dim lights and speaking softly and rocking calms them way down...and while they may constantly keep nipping at the towel, they do seem to relax and listen to your voice and look to you for comfort. If done correctly, I don't think there is much of a risk of heart failure with a healthy parrot...a wren or a blue jay....maybe....I dunno...never tried it...I don't think there has ever been a whole lot of success with anyone bonding with wild native song birds though.
LOL, yeah the Amazons are a 'testy' species - now, on the signs of stress and risk of heart failure you have to look old abused cases as well... I've seen it happen in rescue to a seemingly healthy parrot. What it reminds me of now, is that 'rebirthing' case with that little girl out west last year. Seemingly healthy child, suddenly dead.
So, yeah while some calming efforts will work on most parrots - just like with humans - some are head cases.
Tay
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