I asked a similar question in one of my previous threads but I get the impression that it wasn't seen by many people so I've create this thread.
I've started putting my hand inside the cage to feed my IRN and offering the back of my other hand for him to step up on however I have read that parrots are very top heavy
and have a much easier time stepping up than they do stepping down, hence the phrase "step up".
Due to the cages design I am struggling with this, there are two entrances on the cage not counting the bits that open for food and water but one is far below any of his perches
and the other is at the very top of the cage and leaves a massive gap for him to fly through.
I am anxious about opening up the top of the cage to practice his step up commands incase he gets out and I have no good way to return him if he starts being a danger to himself.
Can I get some advice, I really feel like I've hit a deadend in his training because of this.
I've started putting my hand inside the cage to feed my IRN and offering the back of my other hand for him to step up on however I have read that parrots are very top heavy
and have a much easier time stepping up than they do stepping down, hence the phrase "step up".
Due to the cages design I am struggling with this, there are two entrances on the cage not counting the bits that open for food and water but one is far below any of his perches
and the other is at the very top of the cage and leaves a massive gap for him to fly through.
I am anxious about opening up the top of the cage to practice his step up commands incase he gets out and I have no good way to return him if he starts being a danger to himself.
Can I get some advice, I really feel like I've hit a deadend in his training because of this.