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Post by Weasel on Feb 16, 2005 13:49:37 GMT -5
I prefer this style as they are easy to put through the swivel and just as easy to get off the swivel. The type I use is the climbing rope leash.
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Post by LeeSlikkers on Feb 16, 2005 13:54:00 GMT -5
Ditto, they are all I've ever used.
Do you make your own? I got mine, the Nick Fox style button leash from Northwoods...but I'd love to make my own.
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Post by Weasel on Feb 16, 2005 14:04:42 GMT -5
Yes, I make my own.I use 3/16 climbing rope to make the leash and I put a 5/8 diameter button on the end with epoxy resin. I don't know how to make the fox loop leashes.
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Post by LeeSlikkers on Feb 16, 2005 14:22:24 GMT -5
ok, the Fox Loop Leashes are the ones I've always used...love em, simple, fool proof and no way in H@#$ a hawk can undo them or get them tangled.
Lee
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Post by Weasel on Feb 16, 2005 15:11:02 GMT -5
Do you use the ones with two lops on it.One at each end and a button at the top? If this is the one, I can't for the life of me figure out how to tie it on?
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Post by Minca on Feb 16, 2005 16:47:38 GMT -5
LOL! That's the only kind they used at the raptor center i used to volunteer at. You put the buttonless end through the ring on the perch, bring it back up and back through the swivel, slide the loop over the button and pull the loop all the way back down to the ring. Then you can fold the button over and put it through the loop on the birds end. The only thing i don't like about them is that the length is not adjustable like when you use a falconers knot. But you only have to do it once to figure it out, it's quite simple and fool proof. Even for the newbie volunteers at the zoo! I wanted to use that style for my kestrel but the equipment is just too small for it.  |
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Post by Ooby on Feb 24, 2005 23:38:48 GMT -5
The first leash i had was a button leash, and i got tired of the button getting tangled in the jesses. There were a couple of times i came into the mews and the bird has effectively hobbled herself. I now use strictly button-less leashes.
The loop may be a bit more work, but i get peace of mind knowing that it can't get tangled in the jesses.
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Post by Weasel on Feb 25, 2005 0:03:34 GMT -5
That is correct, I have had the same thing happen when I put my bird on the perch for the day teathered. In my opinion it is safer to use the loop leash as the end can't go anywhere to get tangled up
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Post by buteoflyer on Feb 25, 2005 10:53:33 GMT -5
I now use buttonless leases. I have an escape artist HH. I was using a large swivel clip on the end of a leash. I came home and found she was not on her perch. Thank goodness she was in the house. I finally found her in another room. I now use just a loop leash. It can be a pain sometimes to undo because it's been sinched down tight with bating, but peace of mind is worth it.
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Post by falconer on Mar 24, 2005 19:56:20 GMT -5
I prefer this style as they are easy to put through the swivel and just as easy to get off the swivel. The type I use is the climbing rope leash. I agree weasel where do ya get your stuff from to make em up  |
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Post by Weasel on Mar 24, 2005 22:27:21 GMT -5
We have a place called Bass pro shops. It is a sporting goods superstore. The sell it by the foot off of reels in the climbing sales area.
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Post by falconer on Mar 25, 2005 6:04:08 GMT -5
;D cool ;D
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