The AVIATOR Pet Bird Harness and Leash: Small Black

I waited a few weeks to write the review to really test it out. So I bought this for my 3 month old double yellow headed Amazon thinking I would try it out after trying out 2 other types of harnesses on my other birds. I thought If nothing else I would use it to get him used to wearing it while he was young and if he chewed it up while learning that would be okay, because I would buy another when he is full grown. The one I ordered had said it was right size for yellow naped Amazon, so I figured it would fit him for a few more months since double yellow heads are a bit bigger...Boy was I wrong. In just the 2 weeks from the time I received it his head has already grown too big to fit. This is by no means the sellers fault in this, but my own. In the past I had ordered different types of harness for my cockatiels and although I liked the other kind of harnesses the each lacked the durability that I wanted for a larger bird. As for the fact this one is all one piece when others I had were harder to put on. This one is durable at least the harness itself. It is a very thick material and I feel like it would take a long time for him to chew it up if he ever wanted to, although I plan to teach him not to and so far he hasn’t tried to chew. The leash part think could be a little thicker. It’s thick enough and I would trust it for one of my smaller birds but for one like him I wouldn’t trust it not to last through a good chewing session. At the same time I don’t plan to have him in it without constant supervision to let there be a chew session, and I always have back up such as a bird carrier backpack. I also know I wouldn’t leave him unattended long enough to chew. I also love that there’s not all these complicated parts that make it take even longer to get it on as others I have tried out. And for a bird who still isn’t full grown I felt like this was much safer then others in being against the crop. It doesn’t pull in the chest area which I appreciate. We did have a blast the first time I got him in it and was able to take him for a walk around the yard to check the mail and it was nice to finally get him out without being in a carrier. He had fun talking to neighbors passing by, charming them with yelling out “hello” to them and he had me laughing with babbling away excitedly whenever he saw something new. I can’t wait to take him out again. He wasn’t too happy when I first put it on him even if we had been getting him used to touching his wings and being wrapped up with a towel. He did enjoy being out and now he doesn’t mind us draping it onto him while formula feeding, since his head doesn’t fit that’s all we can do with it now. I will be buying a larger one soon. This is great to have if you have the time to spend to get your bird to wear it, and it is probably the best made easiest one to put on of those I have tried.

Very strong and durable fits my green cheek perfect!

I found the CD to be very helpful, with it and some time I feel this will work great. However with my goffin the head area is very tight to get on. I was able to get this on my bird but it was hard and getting it off was a fight. I am unable to see if the body of the harness fits at this time since the little dear will not work with me. It will take time and patience but I can see this working out wonderful for us both. I feel this is a wonderful product which will get my bird back outside where she loves to be. She enjoys the outside and long walks which she has not had since she flew away a few weeks ago. I am new to the bird world and will have to work on some major training since I have taken her in from an owner that didn’t have time and she spent most of her time in a cage. Update: The size I bought which was small will not work with my Goffin. Over the head is just way to tight. It might work if I went up a size which I may contact the seller for a change out. The major issue I have is with how tight the head area is. It is too soon to know if I need to go up a size since I am unable to get this harness on her all the way. I will have to do an update at that time. I am going to give this a 5 star for the CD which was wonderful and I feel this is a great product which will work great, along with the exchange policy if it does not fit. With the CD and the return policy if you have time and patience to work with your bird I feel this is well worth the money. I feel the seller is very helpful and really wants what is best for the bird. That they are more interested in keeping your bird safe along with enjoying the time outside than selling their product. Do not get me wrong I am sure they want to sell and make lots of money I just feel they are more for what is best for your bird and getting the correct fit which makes them a top seller in my book. Look for an update when the sweetie lets me get the harness on her.

Harness is great. I got the package a little late but I was able to communicate with the seller about the delay and they correct it right away.

First off, I have used this harness for years and will continue to do so. However I think it’s important to know that the join between the shock cord and nylon webbing is not able to withstand the forces necessary, particularly if you fly large birds on a regular basis. My big Greenwing flies in this harness everyday. Something gave her a startle flight and she broke the join. She flew up into a neighbors tree and then flew back down to us so she wasn’t hurt, but we have big eagles here and the cord could have gotten tangled in the tree. My sibling is an engineer and I asked them to help me reinforce the join. They said they would expect a join to be able to withstand forces beyond what the cable could bear to be conservative. They designed a join much more similar to what might be used in an industrial setting. And then we cut the join on a new harness and remade it to the new specifications. The overall design of this harness is still the best out there. But until they fix the join so I don’t have to have a professional engineer redesign it, this harness represents a flight risk, especially if you’re regularly outdoors with large birds.

We own this leash and the Avian Fashions diaper leash for our cockatiel. We purchased the Aviator more than two years ago, and then never used it because we couldn't get it on our bird. Though friendly and sociable, he had developed the bad habit of attacking hands, and we simply couldn't handle him effectively to get the leash on. It got put in a drawer and forgotten. About a year ago, we bought the Avian Fashions diaper leash. It was a little easier to put on the bird, because it didn't have to go over his head. We could distract him with a zipper (his favorite toy) while we put it on. We had also made some progress with his hand aggression, and that helped too. However, although it fit fine and did the job (collecting poop and allowing for outings), the diaper left one major thing to be desired: Enjoyment. Our boy simply never got used to it. Every moment in the diaper is spent obsessively chewing on the back of the diaper. Taking him outside is great, theoretically, but since he spends the entire time chewing, it feels like a waste. Inside, he sits in one place and chews. No matter what we do, he spends every moment in the diaper chewing. We've tried bitter apple spray and distracting him with other toys, and nothing helps. Today, my son found the Aviator in a box (we've moved twice since purchasing it), and we decided to give it another go. We were pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily it went on. With a cooperative bird, it's much faster than the Avian Fashions diaper leash. It's also lighter weight and easier to manage. And--ta-da!--he doesn't chew it!! At least, not obsessively. He's curious about it and, when bored, turns around to chew. But as long as we keep him occupied, he's able to really enjoy himself on the leash. We took him out in the yard, and he climbed trees, played in the grass, flew short distances, and generally had a ball. Long story short, this harness worked better than expected, and (for us), is an improvement over the Avian Fashions leash. Every bird is different, but for ours, this appears to be the leash we've been looking for.

Good for tame birds - to go outside make it much safer to take ur pet bird out - but much harder if ur bird is feisty and bites I would avoid as u won’t be able to even put it on.

Update: Boo played with the clasp and somehow tightened this around his chest. When I loosened it and attempted to get it back over his head, he panicked. Now he's scared of this harness. It just takes once- so practice on a stuffed animal if you have to! I got an Aviator for Misha our Moluccan cockatoo, and it is MUCH easier to get on a larger bird, and 1-2 inches of looseness don't mean the difference between escaping or getting tangled like they do a smaller bird. When we were younger (10 years ago or so), my goffins cockatoo Boo, used to go out with me everywhere. I decided to purchase this harness after letting his wings grow for the first time and seeing how much fun he had flying around our bird-proof home. I can't bear to clip them so severely short again. I also read some horror stories on FaceBook and thru a local parrot rescue about clipped birds being stolen while out, flying off in gusts of wind, getting spooked and running into streets, etc. With the warm weather, I could tell that Boo was missing going out to eat and for walks like we used to. I purchased 2 grey Aviator harnesses for Boo and our adopted goffin, Arthur. The DVD didn't work with my Mac system - it appears to be formatted for TV sets without the option to play on a computer. Arthur is an exceptionally large goffins (around 400 grams, he is heavy boned and muscular), and it didn't seem to fit over his head very easily. I never did get it on him. He freaks out when his eyes are touched, and this couldn't fit over his big head with enough room to spare without touching his little bug eyes. I still have hopes that after he sees Boo getting so much attention with it on that he will tolerate it being slipped over his head. I might try the larger size. Boo, the goffins who I've had my whole adult life (13+ years) is smaller/more normal sized and the harness *did* go over his head. Once THAT was out of the way, this was easy to get on. He bit at me while I tightened it up, but it was quick to get on so serious damage to my fingers :-) Boo plucks, and he picks at this harness. I think he would pick at anything, though. At least he cannot get it off! Walking is awkward but not impossible with the way the leash hangs off the side/bottom. We're getting used to that. Getting it off his head is also a little awkward. As of this review, I've had it on Boo twice. Although he doesn't like it, he's accepts it, and I was pleasantly surprised that he let me put it on him again (and it was easier, the second time). He really had fun going for a walk and screaming at people in their yards, so hopefully that positively reinforced his experience. It was just like old times, except that he wasn't able to jump on strangers so easily! The second time he picked at it less than the first, so I hope that he'll start acting more normal with it on. Both times really tired him out like nothing else, and it's nice to have a quiet calm cockatoo! I really can't wait to start going out with him more regularly (Arthur will be jealous, and might learn thru observation). I would totally recommend this harness. It's quick and relatively easy to get on, and gives you amazing freedom to safely include your companion bird in more social activities.

This harness is fantastic. It's actually very easy to use after a couple of tries. It looks comfortable on my tiel and it feels very secure, my only issue is the size of the wrist band attached to it. I feel it's very easy for it to move off your hand because of how small/thin it is. I've tried adjusting it but I don't see how. It shouldn't be an issue if you keep a tight hold. Otherwise, it's the only harness out there I trust. Very worth the price.

Ich kann das Geschirr nur Jederzeit empfehlen ! Meine Nympfensittich Dame Coocky war beim ersten Versuch leicht nervös. Aber mit etwas Geduld konnte ich die Flugleine anlegen. Die Größe XXS passt hervorragend !! Nun liegt es an mir mit Coocky zu trainieren. Die mitgelieferte 45 minütige DVD zeigte mir, was ich zu Beginn falsch gemacht hatte. Meine Süsse konnte zwar schon etwas fliegen, aber da war diese Schnalle am Körper, die sie störte. Auch bei der Landung war es eben etwas, was sie nicht kannte. Bei mir war immer im Kopf die Angst, dass Coocky sich befreien könnte oder ich die Schlaufe am Handgelenk vergessen könnte. Also waren wir beide nur aufgeregt ... weiter nix. Ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass mit meiner Geduld und dem Erfolgserlebnis von Coocky (hoch zu fliegen), sie ihr Geschirr am Körper vergisst, so wie in der DVD beschrieben. Ich für meinen Teil muss lernen dem Geschirr zu vertrauen, mich zu konzentrieren, dass es gut sitzt und meine Angst (es würde nicht halten) Herr zu werden. Zumindest schaffte ich es mit meiner Kleinen über die Strasse zu meinen Nachbarn ;-)

El mejor mejor arnés que puedes tener. Tiene una excelente calidad. (Yo compré hace tiempo uno aquí en México, hecho por una empresa mexicana. Estuve a punto de perder mi guacamaya, la calidad que tiene es muy pobre y nada económico... :/ ) Afortunadamente encontre Aviator y es de lo mejor! El servicio de envío fue un poco tardado ya que se utilizó correo postal mexicano, no llegó a tiempo. Inmediatamente me reenviaron el arnés por DHL y lo recibí 5 días después. Siempre hubo disposición por parte del vendedor para enviarlo nuevamente. Súper recomendado! Muy fácil para ponerlo. Vale la pena tener a tu mascota feliz, darle la oportunidad de salir de casa e incluso volar con seguridad. Sin lugar a dudas, será una excelente herramienta que te va a permitir disfrutar mucho a tu ave. Gracias Steve por tus recomendaciones. Gracias, estamos muy felices mi Lola y yo... ;)

Thank you very much! Our chick is 2 months old, and we managed to put it on the first try. Of course, she is not thrilled, and when we stop during the walk, she tries to take it off. But most of the time, she just travels on my shoulder, and we are not afraid that she will fly away. It seems to press a little under her wings, but maybe she will get used to it soon and not notice it. We would like to have a soft version, like a vest, possibly with Velcro; maybe it would be more comfortable for her. But for now, this is the best option available.

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