Peckedhen Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 How mant times do the birds need to go through the trap before I can consider them trained? I made a box to put them outside the trap (it took ages!), put the birds in it and they both jumped straight through back into the loft! Do I now consider these two to be trap trained? Actually, I'm having to keep the sputnik closed or my two fantails (which live in a dovecote) go through the trap and get stuck in the loft! :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 i would think that you would need more than a couple of days to make sure they will trap. make sure the birds are hungry feed very lightly the day before. put the bird out side the sputnick the go in side and call them in shaking the corn tin if they do not respond at all put them back into the loft using the sputnick. DO not feed them try again next day and try again. keep on with it .Until they respond to your calling., even after they respond do not be tempted to over feed Y/Bs or you will soon loose control over them. Good luck> fly hard fly fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Thanks Shadow. I spoke too soon - the birds trapped into the loft and then jumped back out again - the sputnik needs modifying!! I just hope they come home tonight and know how to get back in!! :-/ :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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