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>><quote>From Agnes: She just doesn't like it when I >>reach for her from behind... So I haven't been biten >>since. yahoo....</quote> >> >> >> >>(Keep in mind that adult flyers nearly ALL hate to be >>'pet' from ...) 'above' -- even the shadow of one's >>approaching hand likely sets off 'warning bells' in a >>flyer's psyche, as that's just how an owl would >>approach. My flyers, once they're 'on' me, will enjoy >>a nice back rub -- but that's quite a bit different >>from reaching for a flyer, and 'petting'. Most flyers >>enjoy a chin rub -- but the hand approaches from >>'below', not 'above'. It's a bit like most 'prey' >>animals -- even horses don't like a hand raised first >>to their 'foreheads' -- a mistake many novice horsemen >>will make. They prefer the hand come from 'below' >>their muzzle, then brought up to their foreheads from >>the sides of their faces. Ahab, my bunny, will panic >>if I reach for him -- but will happily come and touch >>my offered finger, if it's low, and I let him make the >>move toward me, not 'the other way around'. >> >>I'm glad that you've found the way to keep Squiggy >>social, Agnes. Every flyer is a bit different, and it >>pays to cater to some of their idiosyncrasies. >> >> >> >>>>I hate reporting this, but facts are facts.. I now >>>>relate to Cathy's plight.. To love a critter that >is >>>>a brat. I'm suriously thinking of renaming Squiggy >>to >>>>"Warrior Princess". >>>>Early Today and its still morning yet... I have >been >>>>brutalized. Yes.. Agnes the So call "Saint"... lol >>>>Today entered my bathroom to do my usual morning >>thing >>>>and was greeted by a sweetheart... so I thought. I >>>>reached over, with a pat said good morning Squiggy >>>>and was bit immediately. Than she proceeded to >follow >>>>me around the room, jumping on and off . Every time >>>>she jumped on I got bit. Every time she jumped off >>>>she did some sort of war dance,, and jump back on. >>>>Each bite was worst than the last. Damn... She was >>>>being a little b_ _ _ h with out provocation. Any >>>>ideas I have had to keep her all to myself has >>>>vanished. I was really dreading putting her in the >>>>aviary with the others. She may, join the group as >>>>soon as the mating rituals have stopped. >>>>This is a first for me. None out of the 10 flyers >>>>have ever deliberately set out to bite me so >>>>viciously. Libby is guilty of trying to surgically >>>>remove my moles. It does hurt, but her heart is in >>the >>>>right place, she knows I can't afford a >>Dermatologist. >>>> lol >>> >>> >>>I have learned that if I do not try to pet her, she >is >>>a sweet heart. She just doesn't like it when I reach >>>for her from behind... So I haven't been biten >since. >>> yahoo....
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