Let's think of creative ways to put our birdies to bed:
1. If she flaps, turn her upside down so she is going into the door upside down and then turn her right up. Like with a child, pretend she is a space vessel or something.....or a bird!
2. Get a larger door (LOL)
3. TREATS. They love to have treats in their beaks when taken to bed. Or to have a treat that she WANTS to go inside to get.
4. DIVERSIONS. Do something below her head (like holding a pot holder or small towel)to take her attention away from avoiding the sleeping cage door.
It IS a hard lesson to learn that you WILL get bitten every now and then. AND it hurts! I hope your hubby gets over the fears. Sounds wonderful now!
Maggie-