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Cody Moynihan Regular user 102 Posts |
Hi
Has any one ever heard of spraying water under a doves wings to make the same efect as cliping there wings only for a much shorter time. I am interested in this because I will be doing my dove act in a few theaters in january and if something spooks one of my doves I don't want it taking off out into the audience but I also don't want to clip there wings. Thanks COdy |
Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Cody, I don't mean to sound harsh but before you present a dove act, you should have your birds trained not to fly off. It happens to all of us at one time or another but nothing substitutes for a well trained bird. It sounds like you might be looking for a shortcut.
Spraying water under their wings will only make it uncomfortable for them for a very short period of time. The water will dry quickly and even when first applied, the doves can still fly if they are spooked. It sounds like you are going to have your birds sitting on a perch during your act. A solution to the problem if they aren't trained is to use a cage or box to put them in after the productions.
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Cody Moynihan Regular user 102 Posts |
Hi Dave,
Yes having them on the perch is what I am woried about.Because one of my doves will fly after the other ones if they are flying. Do you have ant ideas on training them not to fly after one another. Thanks Cody |
RJE Inner circle 1848 Posts |
Nail their feet to the perch. KIDDING! Drugging them or using duct tape works better
Take Dave's advice, if you are not sure about your doves, don't leave them on a perch. A display cage or aquarium is a much better idea. They'll still be on stage for all to see and there's no problem with them flying off. |
Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Rubber cement works well too Understand that no amount of training is going to guarantee a no flight performance but the more comfortable the doves are the less chance they'll take flight.
You don't see many performers leaving their doves out on a perch after production. Watch Lance Burton's act. His stand, a light post, is toward the rear of the stage in a semi darkened area. This reduces the risk of flight but he's put a lot of time and effort into training as well.
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