Millet 4,497 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 How do you stop a keen hawk from footing you while you place food on the empty glove..i have the answer for my bird..but what is your's.??? Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Someone spell check my title.. Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 No one interested... ..i learned pretty quick a good few year's ago after getting footed of a female harris in the weathering..i stupidly went in to remove a uneaten rabbit leg bare handed..she footed my left hand and when i went in with my right hand she footed that with the other foot...so basicly i was hand cuffed and foked.. .. After the infection went and the bird was on the fist again.the food was always slowly presnted from below the glove with leashes held tight.. 1 Quote Link to post
MickyB 327 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) im intrested whats your answer pal? i know what im gunna do when get my harris... Not feed it from the glove Edited November 9, 2011 by MickyB Quote Link to post
j j m 6,537 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 simple dont let the bird see any food,and if your taking old food away offer it a fresh bit works every time Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just out of interest how do you get the talons out, is there a way or do you have to wait for them to release you? Quote Link to post
stoaty1 35 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just out of interest how do you get the talons out, is there a way or do you have to wait for them to release you? - As soon as you touch the feet the bird will drive them in harder so its best to grin and bear it -easier said than done though, lol. Easiest way is if your bird never thinks you will steal food from it. While its eating start to condition your bird to having your hand round its feet. Start with a feather in case they lash out and then use the hand. I have been accussed of careless handling of food around my bird but she never lashes out. Down to handling and knowing your bird. 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 was footed big style by a female redtail 6 years ago whilst not paying attension talking to somebody, was fecking agony rear tallon clean through my hand, 15 agonising fecking minutes the thick fecker took to let go, hospital job 1 Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 a pair of steelfixers nips theyll soon let go and they can grow back lol Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,228 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 ya a pisser whin funny has ought.atb bunnys Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Seen the mess a golden eagle did to a chaps hand weeks after it happend.Exstreme care and no complacency would be my motto if handling birds of prey. Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Just out of interest how do you get the talons out, is there a way or do you have to wait for them to release you? You cant really as they like a fecking ratchet.. ..and they wont let go until they are ready or some food is presented to them.. i dont have and trouble getting footed but if i did i would just stay calm and throw some food on the floor..i had to do that once when the hawk grabbed the dog by both ear's ..as soon as the hawk seen the food thrown on the floor it sharp let go..i have also seen it done with a young female harris that had bagged a ferret on it first day out.. 1 Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 . Not feed it from the glove So how are you going to man the bird and do fist work if you are not going to feed from the glove.. ..when my bird is pulled from the enclosure after the moult he will and will not be allowed to feed anywhere else apart from on the glove.. 1 Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Just out of interest how do you get the talons out, is there a way or do you have to wait for them to release you? You cant really as they like a fecking ratchet.. ..and they wont let go until they are ready or some food is presented to them.. i dont have and trouble getting footed but if i did i would just stay calm and throw some food on the floor..i had to do that once when the hawk grabbed the dog by both ear's ..as soon as the hawk seen the food thrown on the floor it sharp let go..i have also seen it done with a young female harris that had bagged a ferret on it first day out.. Im wincing just imagining it Quote Link to post
EskdaleHawks 8 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 It's not that they won't let go! They physically can't let go. The feet are tools for grabbing and pinning prey. It is a reflex reaction driven by adrenalin. The foot operates on a system similar to a ratchet . It is also a survival strategy. Pain is the only option when footed. 1 Quote Link to post
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