tielfan wrote:
The training philosophy that I agree with is that it's always our fault when we get bitten, never the bird's. We can't expect a bird to understand our rules, thought processes and expectations, but we can do a pretty good job of watching their body language and understanding their natural reactions. When we get bitten it's because we failed to anticipate the problem, and created a situation where the bird both wanted to bite us and was able to carry it out.
Same with horses. The difference being a horse could kill you pretty quickly. Every bad interaction has always been my fault; the horse just responded naturally. Assigning blame is something animals don't understand.They act out of instinct, not logic. You can put him away for a few minutes to calm down a bit, but he should still be able to come out.
