gwill09 2 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hi everyone im relatively new to keeping raptors so excuse any silly comments, just want some advice on feeding /training, i have a 26 week old male harris who, from his previous owner, has had no training so im starting from new, most of the places i try and get info from, i.e internet and books, contradict each other, are you supposed to feed from the glove once the bird trusts you or should this be avoided and get the bird to fly away toward the food? any advice will be greatfully recieved Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdave 27 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 on the glove to start with and then take a step back and then increase the distantes daily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwill09 2 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 on the glove to start with and then take a step back and then increase the distantes daily cheers for that mate, but he wont take anything off me when hes on the glove? and then ill leave the food on his perch so he cant see me doing it then put him down and he eats?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdave 27 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 dont feed any moor only on the glove it mite take time but you will get there in the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwill09 2 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 dont feed any moor only on the glove it mite take time but you will get there in the end so if he doesnt feed off the glove dont feed him at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdave 27 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 yes he will feed onces he can trust you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwill09 2 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 yes he will feed onces he can trust you cheers pal ill try that and let you know how i get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdave 27 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 no probs mate when he starts to jump keep an eye on his weight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwill09 2 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 no probs mate when he starts to jump keep an eye on his weight yea ive been writing his weight down since i got him last weekend, when i got him he was 1lb 11oz now hes 1lb 9oz, hes big for a male but i dont want him dropping to much weight, i spoke to a guy the other day and he said he should fly at 1lb 6oz?? do you have any other tips for a beginner? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdave 27 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 never let him go below his flying weight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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