The AVIATOR Pet Bird Harness and Leash: Medium 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.

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.

I got this for my hand raised budgie. He's 8 weeks old. I have a strong bond with him and love being with him, I'd like to take him out in the yard with me without the cage so I looked into harnesses. I have put this 1 on him 1 time so far indoors and it wasn't easy. He sounded like he was crying and it made me so sad. He didn't like it but after he had it on and realized he could fly still he was ok. Occasionally he would just fall over like a cat does with clothes on which made me sad but I do think he will adjust and accept it after using it a few times. I definitely wouldn't try this with my pet store birds. They would probably die of fear if I tried. I haven't tried it since the 1st time because it did emotional trauma to me just hearing him make the sad noises. But he was all snuggles and smooches after he could stand up and stretch. I'm not sure if I will keep trying. I'd like to. The idea is lovely but I'm not sure it's worth it. I would like to add the slide on it could be smaller for this small harness. It's absolutely bulky and takes up half his stomach area and it's too large to put between his wings. Also it was easy to get the harness on but the slide wasnt sliding easily, I had to inch it up but by bit, which took forever and made the struggle that much harder for my bird and me. If I do keep using it I'll add a few pictures since I didn't take any the 1st time.

Great Harness. I’ve tried others in the past and I can absolutely confirm Aviator is the only brand I trust to keep my parrot safe. Once both you and the bird get used to the harness it is very simple to use. My caique loves it and gave me no trouble at all. Seller was very professional and helpful. There was a problem with the delivery and The Parrot University went above and beyond to make things right. I’m so thankful for their help and will definitely be ordering from them again. Highly recommend!

Product is well made but choice of materials may not be suitable for all birds. The harness attaches to a thin elastic bungee type thin rope. My umbrella cockatoo bit through this and detached it into two pieces in a single whomp as if it were butter. She accepted the harness with no issues. The material the harness is made from is durable and by most part chew resistant. If the attachment part was about 8 more inches longer and out of reach of bird this would be a much better design. Would recommend if your bird is not a chewer.

I’m not including a photo since I’m sure there are many others (and also videos) plus it’s pretty self explanatory but this leash in the size recommended for a blue headed pionus, fits my blue headed pionus. I got the cobalt blue color which matches his head. I do think he’s more comfortable in this leash as opposed to his older similar same color and fabric leash he’s worn for many years (I forget the name brand of the old leash) but he’s 26 years old and is flighted so he must wear a leash outside and since he’s my beloved pet, it must be a secure leash. I think he doesn’t enjoy the process of putting this new leash on and taking it off because of how his wings have to be thread through it as opposed to the older leash which went under his wings and then clipped in the front but besides the process of putting it on and taking it off, I do think he feels more comfortable in it once it’s on due to having more room around his neck/crop area. I do worry a little bit about a larger parrot with a stronger beak possibly being able to chew through the black stretchy portion of this leash as well as the places where it’s clamped together with metal pieces (at least it’s not plastic that can break or be chewed through) which hold the thicker colored portion of the leash to the thinner black stretchy portion possibly coming apart. I also like that I can clip his old leash to a belt loop since it has a metal spring clip (if you know what I mean) whereas this one comes with a wrist loop - so just need to make sure the wrist loop is small enough for your wrist so it can’t come off easily! Or add a metal spring clip

I've had this harness, size small, a few years and it has held up well; it still looks brand new. I've even put it in the washer and hung to dry. Spikers, my pigeon, absolutely hates putting it on. It's a bit of a struggle. What helps is to loosen it up a good amount (to accommodate wings) before slipping it on and then once on adjust with the black knob. There is a good amount of tension when adjusting so it sometimes takes longer than Spikers would like. However, I'm glad it doesn't easily adjust because she would then be able to slip out of it. Once on she joins me in the patio and garden area and loves to sunbathe. She also likes to go on walks which is so stinking adorable with a pigeon. She can also fly but not very far and be aware as soon as they reach the end of the leash they will come crashing down. With practice she has learned how far she can fly just keep this in mind when first using so your baby doesn't get hurt. She sometimes pecks the harness, but the material is tough like seatbelt material and resistant to her soft beak. It has never loosened on her, regardless of her activity.

This is a second purchase of such a product; I still have the original that I bought 5+ years back, a bit frayed from much use but still effective with no safety issues - in other words, I don't need a replacement, I just got more birds and enjoy taking them out together. If you're new to the idea, your bird will be hesitant at first (let it play with the leash a few days to get used to it), and may grip your shoulder/finger more than usual as you are their only familiar comfort as they venture outdoors, but by the end of a few (if not the first) summers, there will be a gradual but major switch in their mood/psychology. THIS PARTICULAR leash is the best I have come across after much research (there are countless videos of birds figuring out how to escape from other, seemingly more secure varieties); it takes a bit of effort to sit your rear down, watch the included video (takes about as much time as it takes to drink a cup of tea) and "getting the hang of it" the first few times you do it (make sure you're in a secure area so the bird doesn't take off in in the middle of the process); the magic happens when: (1) your bird tries to take off the first time and it's no big deal because the bungee-tether gently pulls it back (I "yo-yo" my birds back up to my hand ... after they enjoy hanging upside down and swinging for a bit) ... (2) you watch your bird come out of his/her shy-shell and start interacting with other birds, cars, joggers, dogs, squirrels, kids, etc. and (3) your bird(s) actively look forward to "leash-time" because they associate it with outdoor fun; don't be surprised if after a point your bird actually helps you out eagerly by pushing his/her own head through the neck loop to hurry the process up so the two of you can go out sooner! When I first got this, I (ignorantly) thought it seemed a bit flimsy and somewhat high-priced; upon 5+ years of reflection, the product has resisted many chew-through attempts by quite a few birds and the memories I've made have literally become priceless to me and my birds. There is a bit of "mental resistance" at first but take the time to watch the dvd, practice a bit in the Winter/Spring, and from then on it's a bit like riding a bike - once you "get it" you get it and you never forget between seasons. One of my best buddies recently passed away and I can say without reservation that Aviator Harness and Leash contributed to many highlights in both of our lives; my only regret is I didn't find out about this sooner.