Michael...legs straps for parrots?

[ARCancilla3@a...]

Hi Michael,
A harness is so easy to train "IF" you start when they are babies ( and 
NOT opinionated yet...LOL!) ...after the "window of oppertunity" has passed 
..it takes patience to teach ....starting very slowly ...laying it near 
them...laying a leash on them...slowly ...slow....very slow....sigh! 
>From what I have been told ...( no expert) the legs of raptors are made to 
"hold" prey weighing more than they do ...so the legs are very strong ...and 
can easily handle jessies and lots of "pulling" on their legs. Alas ...so I 
am told ( and ya'know maybe it just isn't true like you said!)...parrots legs 
can be dislocated by a strong pull on their legs,either by a handler or either 
by the sheer force of their powerful wings ! They are NOT made for being 
pulled or weight.....
I am interested in what your vet has to say about it? I am curious to know if 
your vet is board certified in avian veterinary medicine ...what I mean is do 
you know if he or she took the board certifying (horrendous!) test to be 
able to legally say Board certified in avian medicine ... and not just say 
"special interest in avian "? There are many vets who are still wonderful who 
are not board certified...but what they get to learn when they are certified 
covers is so much more it is mind boggeling! 
You know your right ... if it could be done with a leg strap it sure would be 
a lot easier wouldn'ty it!

{Michael writes:}
My vet, an avian specialist, sees no problem with it. But I'd love 
to hear any feedback about actual experiences.

I very much look forward to any input!! If you respond on this site 
it would be great to get a copy at m.milliner@v... as well.

Blessings,
Michael

-ciao,Angela Cancilla Herschel,her humans and...
with all the other creatures here in Southern CA......
and please save those feathers;http://www.wingwise.com/feather.htm
"Man is the only animal that blushes ("macaws too!").......or needs to"
Mark Twain