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[Misscherryskull]

Hiya, i have 2 isa browns, got them bout 3wks ago & they have taken to me quite well

I sometimes feed them treats from my hand so i'm well aware that they see me as food but when i have no food they constantly try to grab my hands & fingers & although its not that sore now (their about 23 wks) i imagine it will be sore as they get older. Any suggestions on how to deal with it.

 

Thanks for any help

 

xxxxxxx

[Raina]

Hi,

 

 

I know it sounds a bit stupid but have a go at not hand feeding them for a while.

 

 

When i first got my girls i let them feed out my hand for 2 days then had to stop as they kept pecking my hand when i went out to fill up their water or to clean them out (they kept thinking i had food in my hand)

 

 

Hope this helps,

 

Raina

[Olly]

Mine used to do this, but they rarely bother now unless there's actually food in my hand.

They will stop doing it so much as they get older, but try putting treats etc in a bowl rather than feeding from your hand, and it should improve.

[Clare L]

I had a problem with one of my girls pecking me.

 

I posted a question on how to stop it and got given loads of good advice - thanks all Here is the link to the post (if the link works!)

 

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=49540

 

They now dont peck me at all, which is great, as sometimes it really did hurt!

[Sammy]

I've had the same - my favourite girl pecked my arm whilst I was hanging a pecka block - think she confused me with the pecka block. Anyway my arm had a 2 inch black (literally!) bruise - it hurt

 

Some of them also peck at my wedding ring and when I grab some corn as a treat they have been known to try to jump on my shoulder or any part of me they can land on.

 

They are certaintly eager!

 

I agree with the rest its likely hand feeding that's the reason and stopping this for a few days or throwing it on the ground should get them out the habit.

[Misscherryskull]

Thanks so much for all your help

 

I thought it might have been the hand feeding but when i got them i just wanted them to get used to me & they have

 

i will try all your suggestions out & see how i go, i will let you know.

 

Clare, the link worked fine & really helpful

 

Sam xxxxxxxx

[K-F-C]

Mine love to peck my wife's painted toe nails... that'll teach her to fall alseep in the garden hammock!

[Raina]

Mine love to peck my wife's painted toe nails... that'll teach her to fall alseep in the garden hammock!