Thanks for this video! I recently inherited a 10 year old Senegal when my sister passed away. He hasn't been out of his cage in years. He was so traumatized by losing her, then being moved ,that I could barely put my hands in the cage to feed him. It's been about a month now. Last week he started to play with toys again, and this week we're working on him taking a treat from my hand inside the cage! This progress is so encouraging for me. Thanks again
After spending 3 months of RUclips searches on parrot training, I just discovered your channel! I'm a new cockatiel parent with what feels like an untamed bird. in a way, I feel like I made the mistake of buying the bird from a pet store and not waiting to adopt. Your videos have been informative and I look forward to seeing more... possibly training a young bird compared an older bird. Thanks!
My grandparents have a senegal parrot named Kirby and she's pretty aggressive. I'm gonna be living with them soon so I hope to be working with her thank you so much for your tips! I absolutely adore her!! Cant wait for us to be best buds.
I’ve got a parrot for 3 years. The male (Coco) is so soo aggresive, and would bite EVERYONE , then we have the femele ( Bella) she’s so sweet and nice. I just want both of them to act nice, and I want them to love me.🥺
Really appreciate this video. I got an Amazon parrot. Not sure of his age but I can't get him to step up. I have him over a year now. But he will take things from my hand. Thanks for these tips
Found your channel and it has been so helpful to learn about parrot behavior, etc. I just got my Quaker last week and I love him, but realized that I'm in for a challenge with training. He is absolutely smart and defiant. What about the morning grumpy behavior? When I go to uncover him, he is angry with me and won't stop squawking. I place his morning food and water in his cage, but he just spends his time yelling at me. I've tried sitting with him, but all he wants to do is yell. Suggestions, so that I don't get into any bad habits with him? Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this video. I purchased to 4 month old cockatiels that the store claimed the were handfed but got wild in their time at the store. Personally I don't believe they were handfed. They are aggressive they bite to draw blood. They eat pellets and I gave them millet spray as treats . I sit with them so they are aware of my presence. I am trying my best to be patient .
Great work so far! It’s tricky when you get two birds especially when they’re young if they end up bonding with each other and don’t have experiences with humans. I would try and work with them 1 at a time.
I have a very fearful Indian ringneck that I have acquired 4 days ago from my father, as soon as I enter the room he starts becoming very anxious pacing up and down in his cage, I have tamed my parrotlet using this method but boy oh boy this ringneck is way more stubborn. But your tip on allowing him to just be around me for the first week with no interaction other then feeding , water and maintainance of his cage I completely forgot about. I am struggling to get him to eat pellets, and ideas on how to convert him from a sunflower diet to a pellet based diet with veggies? He shows no interest in eating them or isnt aware that it is food and I fear he will starve.
Consistency is key, it can take some time. Positive reinforcement goes a long way. As for diet it can be tough forsure if all it eats is sunflower seeds for years its like going on a diet after burgers and shakes all your life. You can try mixing 1/4 pellets to seeds for 1-2 weeks, then 1/2 pellets to seeds etc. to make the transition gradual. It sounds like there could be underlying issues that can be impacting diet/behavior. Try to get as much history on him as possible.
Ive got an african jardine named perry, and ive had him for about a year now. His previous owners abused him. Hes very sweet when hes in his cage, he'll let stick my finger or hand in the cage and pet him. Once he steps out from his cage, if i try to pet him, he'll lunge at me and try to bite me. Do you have any idea of how i can get him to start coming out of his cage more, and eventually step up onto my hand?
I was given a Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot, he’s 37 years old. The only thing I know about the parrot is, that he’s been kept in his cage. His owner didn’t interact with him, and was told that he doesn’t know how to fly. I’m trying to teach him to become more tame and lovable. I do know that he let me pet his head a couple of times. And he does take treats from my hand. Also I observed one time he was trying to regurgitate his food to feed me. I’ve had him now for a month, would like for him to be more friendly and not try to bite as well. He doesn’t like for you to touch him.😢
Hey I'm in the exact same situation now with this small green parrot with a red crest. How is it going now with your bird? Any advice? We've had him for a couple weeks, almost a month.
I just got an conure and he isn't scared of me. He does bite me but not hard. I am more scare of him then him me lol. I trying to figure out how to stop him from not nibbling my moles on my neck
Hi There. Just found your channel yesterday - I'd love to collaborate with you :). I have a jardines Parrot - we got him as a hand reared baby - he was adorable but once he reached puberty after 3 or 4 years he became violently and viciously aggressive - I have made a couple of shorts about him - you can see what I mean - but I'd love to train him properly and also discuss parrot stuff - thanks for your film :)
I just got 2 wild caught Senegalese parrots.They are very aggressive. I got them a bigger cage .The cage came they in came in, is really small..What time is best to transfer them into the new cage?
My Senegal can be very territorial about the floor and dog and this is when he goes for me. I do remove the dog which helps, do u think clicker training would help him too
Hello... so you mean not to put the food inside the cage all the time? i am quite tired on my super aggressive lovebird.. at first day i had her. she was quite nice and just stand on my shoulder... i can even pat her as i wish... but then now keep biting me, even when she is on my shoulder, she kept biting my shoulder/neck and damn painful... kindly need more help haha... quite stressful and about to give up somehow.. Thanks
Hey Yonas if you’re going to introduce a feeding schedule be sure to check your parrots weight daily. And it’s not just about a feeding schedule but making sure your bird is eating a quality diet as a place to start with aggression, check out the free parrot training I put together here for more info.: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
my teacher (animal science class), has a 6 yr old senegal and he is very aggressive with almost anyone. he likes me and i want to try and get him to be nicer to her and teach her on how to treat him. got any tips to not seem rude or like a know-it-all?
I have an Indian green ringneck, she's a female and she allows me to pet her and she sits on my arm but she is still scared of me and hisses sometimes and then hides like she does when an intruder comes in, any ideas on what I can do ?
My Greenwing is 9 years and was 7 years with a macaw and they fight.She was all bold and plucked now her feathers grown back.She will step up and give kisses but you can not touch her she will bite same if i want give food or water she wil bite.She loves my blue and gold macaw they are together in a gacge.They go with me on my bike and Every day for a walk they are not clipt.but I think she stay this way with biting
Same here and it was out of no where which concerned me, they were so nice and sweet then boom, they became aggressive when wanting to take them out of the cage.
My parrot I’ve had for 2 years and tried everything and he gets on my hands but he won’t stay he just jumps off or tries to fly off and he bites when we hold him outside his cage
I had a 2nd hand birb. He wouldn't let me touch him. I used a pillow and he would stay on that. It would only last 2 sec then back in. Then every day it was more and more time out of his cage. Slowly. I think if a bird is biting a wing trim brings them down a notch. Mine becomes more loving. Less aggressive. I'd try every day just petting his head 1 sec or one stroke on the head and work on that with a treat. So that every day he assoc that with you and human is good. Over time I could pet him all over but he still didn't like the sides under his wings touched. Also study his body language and get to know his feathers and eyes. I learned when he was about to bite.
well the problem is my parrot never bites me almost and likes me but it does not like my brothers and our cats do you any tips on how to stop it from biting others?
Hey there! I have a new conure, shes four years old and the owner only gave her a cheap PetSmart mix of seeds and such. How do I get my conure to start liking/ eating pellets? Is it a hard Transition?
Hi @Rhi Funke ! What I did to transition Elfie, was I bought Zupreem Parrot Mix (All pellets, fruit flavor), I did 25% of his meals with pellets for a 4-5 days, then 50%, 75%, then 100% pellets only did this transition over ~3 weeks. It might be difficult in the beginning because she's used to the fatty stuff (kind of like people when we go on a diet haha) and your conure might throw out the pellets at first, but just follow a similar transition so she can adjust. Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes
I have a 2yr old sun conure who I have had almost a year now and in the last 2 weeks has become territorial with our other animals going near my husband and I (especially my husband) and he down right attacks our dog and cat when ever they are in the vicinity of him. I know they become hormonal at this time and he may think my husband is his mate. I need to know how to curve this aggressive behavior.
I would say there is not magical fix 🪄 however there are ways to curve this over time we would just need to dove a lot deeper into everything. Feel free to check out the free parrot training here: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
I have tried multiple pellets and my bird still goes on hunger strikes. I have tried soaking, sweet potato, hand feeding, foraging toys. He just won’t quit seeds any suggestion.
Have you tried making a gradual transition from seeds to pellets? Elfie tried to go on a hunger strike once, let’s just say it didn’t work, he’s still alive, and he loves his pellets now haha
@@parrotsco.3224 I did and he lost a couple grams so I stopped. But after going to the vet I am more confident in transitioning him. What percentage of pellets to seeds did you start with? How long did it take you?
I've got an Indian ringneck parrot from a shop he's 7 months old.. He don't chirp, he growls if we bring our hands to him, and he's scared of hands and us... We feed him his favourite dishes but still he's not getting tamed... Also, how can i make him chirp? And how can i take him out of the cage?
I hv a Senegalese parrot I got barely a month ago 8mnths old. He comes out of his cage walk around the living room and goes back to his cage on his own. But he doesn't allow me to touch him he walks away from me to hide . I will try what u taught and see if it wks or what else can I do for him to cm to me
Hi thank you so much for this video. I just got a 3 month old Indian ring neck from an aviary and the bird bit me twice very hard and it’s only a baby! Lol. I really want to tame this bird so I will try this method. If by any reason it does not work, the staff from the aviary told me I had to grab the bird with a towel and just pet him and keep trying to handle him. I will be basically forcing this bird. Is that a good idea???
I personally would not force it into a towel, especially if it doesn’t Iike it or trust you yet. This might make it dislike you more. Keep me posted if you feel like you’re not seeing progress feel free to email me allan@parrotsandco.com we can set up a quick 15-consult. :)
Hi I have a greenwing macaw I got her at 3month old she is very bonded to me she'll walk in my room to look for me she always wants to be on me she won't stay on my forearm she wants to be on my shoulders but recently she started pinching my face and ears it hurts lol what do I do?I feel bad putting her back in the cage ill wait 15 20 minutes and she'll repeat same behavior. HELP!
Hi!! So I have a pineapple conure that was raised by humans. However when I bought him he was still very young. I haven't had him for long but my mom who does not listen to me whatsoever was very.. ill mannered towards my bird. He seems to now hate human hands and I have been reading so many articles on what to do. No matter what I do my bird bites. I have been handfeeding fruits lately to gain trust. When I show up he paces back and forth at the bottom of the cage and chirps but I don't know exactly what that means. Sometimes he climbs up when I get closer and bobs his head. I would like some tips on what to do about the biting.
We have an Alexander parrot that is about 5/6 months old. When we take his food he becomes very aggressive. is this some thing that will pass over time?
I honestly need advice my bird is contantly pacing his cage and its worrying me i read that male cockatiels only do that when they want out of the cage but he isnt tame yet i tried it once but that ended in disaster he still scared of my hands and he refuses to eat anything thats not seeds i need some serious advice/guidance on what to do
When parrots do this pacing it’s usually they are anxious/excited to get out or they are non stimulated in the cage and do this as an only means to release energy. You see this a lot with animals that are kept in zoos in enclosures.
Hi thanks for all the advise, however I have my sun conure for a week (she is 6months old) she hates ALL treats so its very hard to brag her with food to come to me, to step up or anything. I already purchase 5 different bagS of treats and the pet store, I also purchase all kind of fruits and vegetables and she won't eat them. I also tried sunflower seeds. I put her to sleep in a dark bedroom from 8pm to 7am and she stay in the living room with me all day. Every video teach us that by using treats we can get them to do things with us but my case is weird LOL.....can you please help me THANKS MUCH
You can go on birdbreeders.com and find your local state for places that have Senegal Parrots make sure you do research on credibility and how they raise their chicks/socialize them. You can also go to local bird stores and ask if they get Senegal Parrots. Breeding season is around this time through summer for a lot of species.
Hey bro I have a cockatiel that is the offspring in my moms two birds he was hand fed from around two weeks old he is now around a year and he does sit on peoples shoulders but he has recently started being very aggressive I have two theories on why but I'm seeking some help the first is recently two more birds hatched about a moth ago we also hand fed them and they are now in the house could he be jealous? Another thing is when he was younger my sister would tease him by taping him in the head I would always speak out against it but my parents wouldn't stop her after that he never really let anyone touch him and that has escalated to full on flyby biting and a lot of aggression any tips or more like instructions I really at a lost here
Hey Edgar, could be the cockatiel is jealous (maybe) or he doesn’t like certain people around him/his cage so he flies and full on bites people to let them know they’re not wanted. Setting up formal training sessions, making sure his diet is good/good sleep, and socializing him around other people (with positive reinforcement) might help. He could also be transitioning to adult life when they get hormones going and birds are known to get a little crazy for a while. Just some thoughts!
theBirdBae hey man thx for the info really appreciate it i been starting with getting him enough sleep and keeping him in his cage for a while I hope that it's just him transitioning into adult life as for what I have read he is at that stage anyways thx for the info again I'll keep you updated see what happens with him
I gat a male and a female senegal parrot but they wont even let me get close to them, they keep running away from me whenever i come close to their cage, i tried everything possible i even kinda scared they will fly away if i take them out of their cage
Well it is what it is, any opportunity you get to socialize your parrot, you should and make it gradual. Don’t just put it on someone’s shoulder etc. start with educating guests on parrot handling, ignoring for a bit then, treats through the cage, then step up with new people + treats etc.
Does anybody have a baby parrot i have my first one he or she is going to be 12 weeks on the 17th had him for a week or so far i love my parrot i work from 8 hrs a day but my husband is home with him but when i come home from work and comes out of the cage he bites mr really hard than usually not nipple he bites idk if hes bad because he was inside hubby domt let him out much because he domt want him to get attach to him but he should let him come oit and hang out on perch so he woild be so aggressive i think i am doimg a little training with him already it is too early and bite when i try getting him off shoulder because he hideing in my hair
Is there a way to know the bird’s age? My dad found a thirsty and hungry cockatiel so we got him inside, he looked like he escaped and didn’t know how to get food bc he’s not used to, but he’s very aggressive and scared all the time, also his cage is in the living room and it’s noisy most of the time but there’s isn’t any empty room where it’s quite and dark for long times and also he get scared when we move the cage so how should I transfer him to a more quiet room than the living room w/o disturbing him? Sorry for my bad english if you didn’t understand something I can explain further
Hi there! I have a 12-year-old Amazonian parrot. He used to be the best parrot in the world but an accident happened some weeks ago in which I step on him by accident and now he absolutely hates my feet. He chases them frantically and tries to bite them(or destroy them completely). Ever since he has been extremely aggressive and I can't handle him anymore. I've been very sad because he used to be my buddy. I'm planning to let him alone for some weeks so he disassociates my feet with danger and then do something else with positive reinforcement. But what strategy could I use? I'm not sure if I give him treats when he sees my feet would reinforce the feeling of danger that he feels when he sees them or if he would associate the treat with the feet themselves.
Sorry to hear that, maybe try not letting him be on the floor so he’s not reminded of the feet that hurt him. Keep him on a perch/play stand and start building trust again rewarding with treats for good/calm behaviors. You could also try getting his attention on something else through training sessions with you i.e. target training with a clicker or trick training?
I would say between 3-4 months. It will depend on your parrot Elfie has a tendency to be shy/on the tame side when I got him so I had a bit of a head start. A lot of it had to do with getting him to not bite others/my gf + socialization.
I have a young male indian ring neck he's half tamed he liked to go on my shoulder and comes to me when he wants to go on my shoulder the problem I'm having with him is that he won't let me touch him I've been able to slowly pat his head for a short amount of time but that's it other wise he'll just bite me I read his body language and ik he's not comfortable with me patting him but I've tried everything to get him used to my hands please if you or anyone has any tips I would greatly appreciate it
Salam (peace) what to do if you use a stick to put in the cage to try to train and all it does is bite it and sometimes bites you as well what to you do to get it to stop attacking the stick and or your finger aggressively thanks in advance my bird is a Black Cap Conure or / Neo Tropical Parrot 🦜🌴
Wa-Alaikum-Salaam! Hmmm sounds like your bird is aggressive at the moment. I would start using positive reinforcement using clicker train and a target stick through the cage with treats. Also make sure the diet you’re feeding it is balance with chop and pellets. This can have a huge impact as well.
I bought birds but they hate me and bite me till my hand bleends I got two but sadly the mum flew away and never came back but loyal green kiwi came back but still hates me and I can't touch him 😭
My bird comes outside for parrotlet videos and comes on my arms when he wants to, (he’s a parrotlet) but when he does he won’t let me touch him and still bites a LOT... he’s very stubborn.
I just got my green cheeck concure a week ago from a lady hes 11 weeks its to ealry to train he step up but when he does he continues to bite hard on my hand idk why love to be on shoulder but does bite our earrings alot hard to get him down whe hes in my hair and when i do training he flyies far but dont land well far places since still a baby can turn around but flies when i dont call him he wants to treats Paces back and fourth because he wants more treats hiw do I get him to stay and wait? I told husabnd he need to let him oit of cage while he is there bevause when i come home he bites me as sook as he comes out
U think its because he wanted to come out of his cage while someone was home but they couldn't keep a eye on him if he was out alone so when i come home from work i get him oit step up and then he bites hard didn't do that before i tell my kids when u come home and want to hold him let him come out to his perch on his own then see if wants to go with you it could of just want to be out of his cage but im the one training him does good but I think might need more targeting trying he flyies to me when i say but have to get his attention to come i understand hes just a baby too he does get 10 -12 hts os sleep cage covered up no problem goes start to his bed at 9pm or ealry sometimes oh yes I'm at work right now but would love to chat with you more u in San Diego?
Yeah it’s hard to say exactly without diving into all the details. Sometimes we think biting can happen from what we are physically doing but there could be a deeper problem coming from other areas
@@parrotsco.3224 oh ok yea he still a baby too and I got him from a lady she said she didn't have time nomore for it him nomore and son are busy always and could be the noise and change of everything I watch all your videos so today I decided to write you u have Instagram? Are you local ? Maybe you can come show me training
Hey awesome videos! I wanted to know what could be the cause of this weird biting out of no where, I have a pellet/ veggie diet, he listens only when I have a treat in my hand I have had him for 1 month. At the beginning he was more fearful and I understood that. I purchased him from a guy who knew nothing about birds, I have tried petting his beak at the beginning. Was ok, but he lunges at my finger now. I tried touching his feet or his head but he really doesn’t like to get my hand anywhere near his head. I tried playing with his toys with him at the beginning was okay and then he tries to find and bite me. Inside his cage he tries to bite me and then outside of it he just flies away. I would appreciate to know how to get him to trust me better and more.
Hmmm hard to know the previous situation of your parrot with the other owner. Sounds like he is just fearful of you right now and it takes time and positive reinforcement to build trust. Check out this video on the channel: ruclips.net/video/WuFxYxpBLN0/видео.html
@@parrotsco.3224 I’ve got an issue. I’ve trained 3 parrots before my current one and I’m stumped. He was fine as a baby, he learnt what no meant, he learnt what ow meant. He’d let me pick him up with my whole hand. Then all of sudden, like 3 months of fine, he just became the devil. He’d violently attack you, even so much as chasing you across the room. He won’t let you touch him. I’ve trained all the methods I’ve used on the other parrots and nothing, no progress. I’m completely stumped
my family has an old parrot (more than 10 years old) but is still untrained (never hopped on to human hands and etc..). Is it still possible to train him now to get him more tamed and obedient?
Hi there. We adopted a Young African grey that abuse by her previous owner, he used to hit her and swear at her. I wanted to know how to go by to get her to relax and stop stressing. I have started working with her by talking to her and she is taking food out my hand but she is in her cage. We also have our own African grey called Elvis and he goes everywhere with us and has the freedom of the house and love the the kids as well. In short he is the king of the house. He walks in the garden, in the house and goes where he wants. He only sleeps in his cage at night. Nollie is a different story. Like I said in the beginning she did not want to come close to me, now she is talking to me and talking to me but we can't take her out of her cage as she bites. Hoe can I win her confidence to trust to come to me by sitting on my hand and getting her to get out of her cage. Any tips?
I have two senegal parrots male and female, I had them for almost a year now... Tried a lottttttt to domesticate them but they are as aggressive as f***k... They even regect all the food I offered them except corn 🌽 😒😒😒
Yeah things get interesting when you get a mating pair. They basically can lose interest in humans because they have each other haha. Evil I know right 🤦🏽♂️. You could try having them in separate cages and working with them individually. But once they become a bonded pair things get tricky. Also if they were wild caught (without you knowing) and sold to you, it’s going to be challenging to get them more tame. What have you tried before?
Thanks for this video! I recently inherited a 10 year old Senegal when my sister passed away. He hasn't been out of his cage in years. He was so traumatized by losing her, then being moved ,that I could barely put my hands in the cage to feed him. It's been about a month now. Last week he started to play with toys again, and this week we're working on him taking a treat from my hand inside the cage! This progress is so encouraging for me.
Thanks again
After spending 3 months of RUclips searches on parrot training, I just discovered your channel! I'm a new cockatiel parent with what feels like an untamed bird. in a way, I feel like I made the mistake of buying the bird from a pet store and not waiting to adopt. Your videos have been informative and I look forward to seeing more... possibly training a young bird compared an older bird. Thanks!
Awesome! Welcome Maria!!
My grandparents have a senegal parrot named Kirby and she's pretty aggressive. I'm gonna be living with them soon so I hope to be working with her thank you so much for your tips! I absolutely adore her!! Cant wait for us to be best buds.
Yesss!! Kirby will be your new best bud! Glad the videos help!
food+training scheduling very helpful idea. It's harder though; have been just giving him treats whenever to get him to like me.
That is wonderful information.
My partner fills the bowl
His mom gives them 2 hands full of peanut. I guess I'll never train my birds
I’ve got a parrot for 3 years. The male (Coco) is so soo aggresive, and would bite EVERYONE , then we have the femele ( Bella) she’s so sweet and nice. I just want both of them to act nice, and I want them to love me.🥺
Are both Senegal parrots?
Thank you so much! I got adopted an Amazon and this has been so helpful!
Yay!!
Really appreciate this video. I got an Amazon parrot. Not sure of his age but I can't get him to step up. I have him over a year now. But he will take things from my hand. Thanks for these tips
My double headed amazon isn't the worst but there's definitely some tips here I'll put into practice. Thanks!
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Thank you dude really good information keep going 👍🏼👍🏼
No problem 👍 Happy to help. Keep us updated on your progress with your Senegal Parrot!
What happened to your parrot did the steps work
Thank it is very helpful
Found your channel and it has been so helpful to learn about parrot behavior, etc. I just got my Quaker last week and I love him, but realized that I'm in for a challenge with training. He is absolutely smart and defiant. What about the morning grumpy behavior? When I go to uncover him, he is angry with me and won't stop squawking. I place his morning food and water in his cage, but he just spends his time yelling at me. I've tried sitting with him, but all he wants to do is yell. Suggestions, so that I don't get into any bad habits with him? Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this video. I purchased to 4 month old cockatiels that the store claimed the were handfed but got wild in their time at the store. Personally I don't believe they were handfed. They are aggressive they bite to draw blood. They eat pellets and I gave them millet spray as treats . I sit with them so they are aware of my presence.
I am trying my best to be patient .
Great work so far! It’s tricky when you get two birds especially when they’re young if they end up bonding with each other and don’t have experiences with humans. I would try and work with them 1 at a time.
omg i can't believe he took my question
I have a very fearful Indian ringneck that I have acquired 4 days ago from my father, as soon as I enter the room he starts becoming very anxious pacing up and down in his cage, I have tamed my parrotlet using this method but boy oh boy this ringneck is way more stubborn. But your tip on allowing him to just be around me for the first week with no interaction other then feeding , water and maintainance of his cage I completely forgot about. I am struggling to get him to eat pellets, and ideas on how to convert him from a sunflower diet to a pellet based diet with veggies? He shows no interest in eating them or isnt aware that it is food and I fear he will starve.
Consistency is key, it can take some time. Positive reinforcement goes a long way. As for diet it can be tough forsure if all it eats is sunflower seeds for years its like going on a diet after burgers and shakes all your life. You can try mixing 1/4 pellets to seeds for 1-2 weeks, then 1/2 pellets to seeds etc. to make the transition gradual. It sounds like there could be underlying issues that can be impacting diet/behavior. Try to get as much history on him as possible.
Ive got an african jardine named perry, and ive had him for about a year now. His previous owners abused him. Hes very sweet when hes in his cage, he'll let stick my finger or hand in the cage and pet him. Once he steps out from his cage, if i try to pet him, he'll lunge at me and try to bite me. Do you have any idea of how i can get him to start coming out of his cage more, and eventually step up onto my hand?
I was given a Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot, he’s 37 years old. The only thing I know about the parrot is, that he’s been kept in his cage. His owner didn’t interact with him, and was told that he doesn’t know how to fly. I’m trying to teach him to become more tame and lovable. I do know that he let me pet his head a couple of times. And he does take treats from my hand. Also I observed one time he was trying to regurgitate his food to feed me. I’ve had him now for a month, would like for him to be more friendly and not try to bite as well. He doesn’t like for you to touch him.😢
Hey I'm in the exact same situation now with this small green parrot with a red crest. How is it going now with your bird? Any advice? We've had him for a couple weeks, almost a month.
I just got an conure and he isn't scared of me. He does bite me but not hard. I am more scare of him then him me lol. I trying to figure out how to stop him from not nibbling my moles on my neck
Hi There. Just found your channel yesterday - I'd love to collaborate with you :). I have a jardines Parrot - we got him as a hand reared baby - he was adorable but once he reached puberty after 3 or 4 years he became violently and viciously aggressive - I have made a couple of shorts about him - you can see what I mean - but I'd love to train him properly and also discuss parrot stuff - thanks for your film :)
I just got 2 wild caught Senegalese parrots.They are very aggressive. I got them a bigger cage .The cage came they in came in, is really small..What time is best to transfer them into the new cage?
My Senegal can be very territorial about the floor and dog and this is when he goes for me. I do remove the dog which helps, do u think clicker training would help him too
I am very surprised that Alphie didn't try talking or squalling over u that whole time
He’s a generally quite/shy bird haha unless he’s in his cage, Mr tough guy/big boss 😆
Hello... so you mean not to put the food inside the cage all the time? i am quite tired on my super aggressive lovebird.. at first day i had her. she was quite nice and just stand on my shoulder... i can even pat her as i wish... but then now keep biting me, even when she is on my shoulder, she kept biting my shoulder/neck and damn painful... kindly need more help haha... quite stressful and about to give up somehow.. Thanks
Hey Yonas if you’re going to introduce a feeding schedule be sure to check your parrots weight daily. And it’s not just about a feeding schedule but making sure your bird is eating a quality diet as a place to start with aggression, check out the free parrot training I put together here for more info.: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
What should I do when my parrot bites me, and how should I teach him to stop biting
Check out this video I made on that here: ruclips.net/video/NcCLLIaCdOI/видео.html
my teacher (animal science class), has a 6 yr old senegal and he is very aggressive with almost anyone. he likes me and i want to try and get him to be nicer to her and teach her on how to treat him. got any tips to not seem rude or like a know-it-all?
Just say I got this class, theBirdBae at Parrots&Co. taught me 😏
I have an Indian green ringneck, she's a female and she allows me to pet her and she sits on my arm but she is still scared of me and hisses sometimes and then hides like she does when an intruder comes in, any ideas on what I can do ?
My Greenwing is 9 years and was 7 years with a macaw and they fight.She was all bold and plucked now her feathers grown back.She will step up and give kisses but you can not touch her she will bite same if i want give food or water she wil bite.She loves my blue and gold macaw they are together in a gacge.They go with me on my bike and Every day for a walk they are not clipt.but I think she stay this way with biting
my bird went from sweet to very aggressive and i’m not sure why. but hopefully this will work!
Same here and it was out of no where which concerned me, they were so nice and sweet then boom, they became aggressive when wanting to take them out of the cage.
My parrot I’ve had for 2 years and tried everything and he gets on my hands but he won’t stay he just jumps off or tries to fly off and he bites when we hold him outside his cage
My bird comes on my hands when he wants to, but he bites and he won’t let me touch him.
Ty for the heart btw! Have you got any advice?
I had a 2nd hand birb. He wouldn't let me touch him. I used a pillow and he would stay on that. It would only last 2 sec then back in. Then every day it was more and more time out of his cage. Slowly. I think if a bird is biting a wing trim brings them down a notch. Mine becomes more loving. Less aggressive. I'd try every day just petting his head 1 sec or one stroke on the head and work on that with a treat. So that every day he assoc that with you and human is good. Over time I could pet him all over but he still didn't like the sides under his wings touched. Also study his body language and get to know his feathers and eyes. I learned when he was about to bite.
My cokatieal doesn’t like pets- can I fix that.....???
well the problem is my parrot never bites me almost and likes me
but it does not like my brothers and our cats
do you any tips on how to stop it from biting others?
Hey there! I have a new conure, shes four years old and the owner only gave her a cheap PetSmart mix of seeds and such. How do I get my conure to start liking/ eating pellets? Is it a hard Transition?
Hi @Rhi Funke ! What I did to transition Elfie, was I bought Zupreem Parrot Mix (All pellets, fruit flavor), I did 25% of his meals with pellets for a 4-5 days, then 50%, 75%, then 100% pellets only did this transition over ~3 weeks. It might be difficult in the beginning because she's used to the fatty stuff (kind of like people when we go on a diet haha) and your conure might throw out the pellets at first, but just follow a similar transition so she can adjust. Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes
I have a 2yr old sun conure who I have had almost a year now and in the last 2 weeks has become territorial with our other animals going near my husband and I (especially my husband) and he down right attacks our dog and cat when ever they are in the vicinity of him. I know they become hormonal at this time and he may think my husband is his mate. I need to know how to curve this aggressive behavior.
I would say there is not magical fix 🪄 however there are ways to curve this over time we would just need to dove a lot deeper into everything. Feel free to check out the free parrot training here: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
Similar for parakeets?
We just got a new parrot , and in his old home he only got 7-8 hours of sleep
Wow! Hopefully your parrot can get at least 12 hr of sleep 😴 :)
I have tried multiple pellets and my bird still goes on hunger strikes. I have tried soaking, sweet potato, hand feeding, foraging toys. He just won’t quit seeds any suggestion.
Have you tried making a gradual transition from seeds to pellets? Elfie tried to go on a hunger strike once, let’s just say it didn’t work, he’s still alive, and he loves his pellets now haha
@@parrotsco.3224 I did and he lost a couple grams so I stopped. But after going to the vet I am more confident in transitioning him. What percentage of pellets to seeds did you start with? How long did it take you?
Check out the free guide, I walk you through the process here: www.parrotsandco.com/downloads
I've got an Indian ringneck parrot from a shop he's 7 months old.. He don't chirp, he growls if we bring our hands to him, and he's scared of hands and us... We feed him his favourite dishes but still he's not getting tamed... Also, how can i make him chirp? And how can i take him out of the cage?
I hv a Senegalese parrot I got barely a month ago 8mnths old. He comes out of his cage walk around the living room and goes back to his cage on his own. But he doesn't allow me to touch him he walks away from me to hide . I will try what u taught and see if it wks or what else can I do for him to cm to me
Hi thank you so much for this video. I just got a 3 month old Indian ring neck from an aviary and the bird bit me twice very hard and it’s only a baby! Lol. I really want to tame this bird so I will try this method. If by any reason it does not work, the staff from the aviary told me I had to grab the bird with a towel and just pet him and keep trying to handle him. I will be basically forcing this bird. Is that a good idea???
I personally would not force it into a towel, especially if it doesn’t Iike it or trust you yet. This might make it dislike you more. Keep me posted if you feel like you’re not seeing progress feel free to email me allan@parrotsandco.com we can set up a quick 15-consult. :)
Hi I have a greenwing macaw I got her at 3month old she is very bonded to me she'll walk in my room to look for me she always wants to be on me she won't stay on my forearm she wants to be on my shoulders but recently she started pinching my face and ears it hurts lol what do I do?I feel bad putting her back in the cage ill wait 15 20 minutes and she'll repeat same behavior. HELP!
Hi!! So I have a pineapple conure that was raised by humans. However when I bought him he was still very young. I haven't had him for long but my mom who does not listen to me whatsoever was very.. ill mannered towards my bird. He seems to now hate human hands and I have been reading so many articles on what to do. No matter what I do my bird bites. I have been handfeeding fruits lately to gain trust. When I show up he paces back and forth at the bottom of the cage and chirps but I don't know exactly what that means. Sometimes he climbs up when I get closer and bobs his head.
I would like some tips on what to do about the biting.
We have an Alexander parrot that is about 5/6 months old. When we take his food he becomes very aggressive. is this some thing that will pass over time?
I've got an adult cockatiel and it's so aggressive my sister said that it can't be tamed I don't know if I should return it ot not
can you use a mouth click / sound instead of the clicker?
I honestly need advice my bird is contantly pacing his cage and its worrying me i read that male cockatiels only do that when they want out of the cage but he isnt tame yet i tried it once but that ended in disaster he still scared of my hands and he refuses to eat anything thats not seeds i need some serious advice/guidance on what to do
When parrots do this pacing it’s usually they are anxious/excited to get out or they are non stimulated in the cage and do this as an only means to release energy. You see this a lot with animals that are kept in zoos in enclosures.
Hi thanks for all the advise, however I have my sun conure for a week (she is 6months old) she hates ALL treats so its very hard to brag her with food to come to me, to step up or anything. I already purchase 5 different bagS of treats and the pet store, I also purchase all kind of fruits and vegetables and she won't eat them. I also tried sunflower seeds. I put her to sleep in a dark bedroom from 8pm to 7am and she stay in the living room with me all day. Every video teach us that by using treats we can get them to do things with us but my case is weird LOL.....can you please help me THANKS MUCH
I want a Senegal Parrot but I can’t find any place selling them near me.
You can go on birdbreeders.com and find your local state for places that have Senegal Parrots make sure you do research on credibility and how they raise their chicks/socialize them. You can also go to local bird stores and ask if they get Senegal Parrots. Breeding season is around this time through summer for a lot of species.
Adopt, there are so many parrots that need a good home 🥰
Yess!! Even better!
Hey bro I have a cockatiel that is the offspring in my moms two birds he was hand fed from around two weeks old he is now around a year and he does sit on peoples shoulders but he has recently started being very aggressive I have two theories on why but I'm seeking some help the first is recently two more birds hatched about a moth ago we also hand fed them and they are now in the house could he be jealous? Another thing is when he was younger my sister would tease him by taping him in the head I would always speak out against it but my parents wouldn't stop her after that he never really let anyone touch him and that has escalated to full on flyby biting and a lot of aggression any tips or more like instructions I really at a lost here
Hey Edgar, could be the cockatiel is jealous (maybe) or he doesn’t like certain people around him/his cage so he flies and full on bites people to let them know they’re not wanted. Setting up formal training sessions, making sure his diet is good/good sleep, and socializing him around other people (with positive reinforcement) might help. He could also be transitioning to adult life when they get hormones going and birds are known to get a little crazy for a while. Just some thoughts!
theBirdBae hey man thx for the info really appreciate it i been starting with getting him enough sleep and keeping him in his cage for a while I hope that it's just him transitioning into adult life as for what I have read he is at that stage anyways thx for the info again I'll keep you updated see what happens with him
I gat a male and a female senegal parrot but they wont even let me get close to them, they keep running away from me whenever i come close to their cage, i tried everything possible i even kinda scared they will fly away if i take them out of their cage
Well it is what it is, any opportunity you get to socialize your parrot, you should and make it gradual. Don’t just put it on someone’s shoulder etc. start with educating guests on parrot handling, ignoring for a bit then, treats through the cage, then step up with new people + treats etc.
Our hanging parrot is not aggressive but he doesn't have trust for us because we just got him for a week
Does anybody have a baby parrot i have my first one he or she is going to be 12 weeks on the 17th had him for a week or so far i love my parrot i work from 8 hrs a day but my husband is home with him but when i come home from work and comes out of the cage he bites mr really hard than usually not nipple he bites idk if hes bad because he was inside hubby domt let him out much because he domt want him to get attach to him but he should let him come oit and hang out on perch so he woild be so aggressive i think i am doimg a little training with him already it is too early and bite when i try getting him off shoulder because he hideing in my hair
Is there a way to know the bird’s age? My dad found a thirsty and hungry cockatiel so we got him inside, he looked like he escaped and didn’t know how to get food bc he’s not used to, but he’s very aggressive and scared all the time, also his cage is in the living room and it’s noisy most of the time but there’s isn’t any empty room where it’s quite and dark for long times and also he get scared when we move the cage so how should I transfer him to a more quiet room than the living room w/o disturbing him? Sorry for my bad english if you didn’t understand something I can explain further
A pellet diet is not a complete diet in fact it's processed and has many ingredients that are not good for birds at all.
I HAVE A RINGNECK BUT IT SCARED OF ME IT IS VERY FEARFUL HOW TO SOLVE
Awesome!!
Hi there! I have a 12-year-old Amazonian parrot. He used to be the best parrot in the world but an accident happened some weeks ago in which I step on him by accident and now he absolutely hates my feet. He chases them frantically and tries to bite them(or destroy them completely). Ever since he has been extremely aggressive and I can't handle him anymore. I've been very sad because he used to be my buddy. I'm planning to let him alone for some weeks so he disassociates my feet with danger and then do something else with positive reinforcement. But what strategy could I use? I'm not sure if I give him treats when he sees my feet would reinforce the feeling of danger that he feels when he sees them or if he would associate the treat with the feet themselves.
Sorry to hear that, maybe try not letting him be on the floor so he’s not reminded of the feet that hurt him. Keep him on a perch/play stand and start building trust again rewarding with treats for good/calm behaviors. You could also try getting his attention on something else through training sessions with you i.e. target training with a clicker or trick training?
@@parrotsco.3224 ok ok I'll do my best to built trust with him again, thank you so much for your tips!! They make me be hopeful again.
No problem Laura, keep up the good work. Stay consistent, these things happen. Little by little things will get better
I love your Senegal mine always growls at me he climbs my hands and let’s me touch him he just growls at me probably doesn’t trust me
Elfie sounds like he growls when I let him and he’s getting scratched I thought he was mad too but found out it’s a happy growl haha
That’s adorable 😂
I got parrot I can't even touch him sometimes he was catch in the wild I got him for a while now
Wild caught parrots will be tough to work with, it will be a struggle to tame it. Might never actually happen. Keep me posted!
How long did it take you totally to tame him?
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I would say between 3-4 months. It will depend on your parrot Elfie has a tendency to be shy/on the tame side when I got him so I had a bit of a head start. A lot of it had to do with getting him to not bite others/my gf + socialization.
I had my budgie for like a year or so and it still doesn't like me and Its still agrresive and bites everyone
Naughty!!
I have a young male indian ring neck he's half tamed he liked to go on my shoulder and comes to me when he wants to go on my shoulder the problem I'm having with him is that he won't let me touch him I've been able to slowly pat his head for a short amount of time but that's it other wise he'll just bite me I read his body language and ik he's not comfortable with me patting him but I've tried everything to get him used to my hands please if you or anyone has any tips I would greatly appreciate it
Salam (peace) what to do if you use a stick to put in the cage to try to train and all it does is bite it and sometimes bites you as well what to you do to get it to stop attacking the stick and or your finger aggressively thanks in advance my bird is a Black Cap Conure or / Neo Tropical Parrot 🦜🌴
Wa-Alaikum-Salaam! Hmmm sounds like your bird is aggressive at the moment. I would start using positive reinforcement using clicker train and a target stick through the cage with treats. Also make sure the diet you’re feeding it is balance with chop and pellets. This can have a huge impact as well.
I bought birds but they hate me and bite me till my hand bleends I got two but sadly the mum flew away and never came back but loyal green kiwi came back but still hates me and I can't touch him 😭
Sorry to hear that!!
Where to buy a clicker
My bird comes outside for parrotlet videos and comes on my arms when he wants to, (he’s a parrotlet) but when he does he won’t let me touch him and still bites a LOT... he’s very stubborn.
I just got my green cheeck concure a week ago from a lady hes 11 weeks its to ealry to train he step up but when he does he continues to bite hard on my hand idk why love to be on shoulder but does bite our earrings alot hard to get him down whe hes in my hair and when i do training he flyies far but dont land well far places since still a baby can turn around but flies when i dont call him he wants to treats Paces back and fourth because he wants more treats hiw do I get him to stay and wait? I told husabnd he need to let him oit of cage while he is there bevause when i come home he bites me as sook as he comes out
Hey Veronica sorry to hear that, if you’re open to it let’s schedule a free consult and chat further: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
U think its because he wanted to come out of his cage while someone was home but they couldn't keep a eye on him if he was out alone so when i come home from work i get him oit step up and then he bites hard didn't do that before i tell my kids when u come home and want to hold him let him come out to his perch on his own then see if wants to go with you it could of just want to be out of his cage but im the one training him does good but I think might need more targeting trying he flyies to me when i say but have to get his attention to come i understand hes just a baby too he does get 10 -12 hts os sleep cage covered up no problem goes start to his bed at 9pm or ealry sometimes oh yes I'm at work right now but would love to chat with you more u in San Diego?
Yeah it’s hard to say exactly without diving into all the details. Sometimes we think biting can happen from what we are physically doing but there could be a deeper problem coming from other areas
@@parrotsco.3224 oh ok yea he still a baby too and I got him from a lady she said she didn't have time nomore for it him nomore and son are busy always and could be the noise and change of everything I watch all your videos so today I decided to write you u have Instagram? Are you local ? Maybe you can come show me training
Hey Veronica, no problem yes check out the link above I sent when you are free and we can schedule a consult. Speak soon. - Allan
Hey awesome videos! I wanted to know what could be the cause of this weird biting out of no where, I have a pellet/ veggie diet, he listens only when I have a treat in my hand I have had him for 1 month. At the beginning he was more fearful and I understood that. I purchased him from a guy who knew nothing about birds, I have tried petting his beak at the beginning. Was ok, but he lunges at my finger now.
I tried touching his feet or his head but he really doesn’t like to get my hand anywhere near his head.
I tried playing with his toys with him at the beginning was okay and then he tries to find and bite me.
Inside his cage he tries to bite me and then outside of it he just flies away.
I would appreciate to know how to get him to trust me better and more.
Hmmm hard to know the previous situation of your parrot with the other owner. Sounds like he is just fearful of you right now and it takes time and positive reinforcement to build trust. Check out this video on the channel: ruclips.net/video/WuFxYxpBLN0/видео.html
@@parrotsco.3224 thanks for the response I’ll check out the video!!
No problem, happy to help!!
@@parrotsco.3224 I’ve got an issue. I’ve trained 3 parrots before my current one and I’m stumped. He was fine as a baby, he learnt what no meant, he learnt what ow meant. He’d let me pick him up with my whole hand.
Then all of sudden, like 3 months of fine, he just became the devil. He’d violently attack you, even so much as chasing you across the room. He won’t let you touch him. I’ve trained all the methods I’ve used on the other parrots and nothing, no progress. I’m completely stumped
my family has an old parrot (more than 10 years old) but is still untrained (never hopped on to human hands and etc..). Is it still possible to train him now to get him more tamed and obedient?
Yes! I got my Senegal when he was 8 years old. Just a little patience, consistency, and proper training technique.
@@parrotsco.3224 this gives me hope. thank u for the info :)
Hey dude can you help me he bites my shirt my hand
I got a cockatiel from a abusive household 1 year ago and he is still wild, and I can’t get near him.
We had ours about 3-4 years and he doesn’t let anyone come near him
What have you tried to build trust and make it comfortable?
@@parrotsco.3224 lots of times
Hi there. We adopted a Young African grey that abuse by her previous owner, he used to hit her and swear at her. I wanted to know how to go by to get her to relax and stop stressing. I have started working with her by talking to her and she is taking food out my hand but she is in her cage. We also have our own African grey called Elvis and he goes everywhere with us and has the freedom of the house and love the the kids as well. In short he is the king of the house. He walks in the garden, in the house and goes where he wants. He only sleeps in his cage at night. Nollie is a different story. Like I said in the beginning she did not want to come close to me, now she is talking to me and talking to me but we can't take her out of her cage as she bites. Hoe can I win her confidence to trust to come to me by sitting on my hand and getting her to get out of her cage. Any tips?
My parrot still a make noise
Bro my bird is avairy
I have two senegal parrots male and female, I had them for almost a year now... Tried a lottttttt to domesticate them but they are as aggressive as f***k... They even regect all the food I offered them except corn 🌽 😒😒😒
Yeah things get interesting when you get a mating pair. They basically can lose interest in humans because they have each other haha. Evil I know right 🤦🏽♂️. You could try having them in separate cages and working with them individually. But once they become a bonded pair things get tricky. Also if they were wild caught (without you knowing) and sold to you, it’s going to be challenging to get them more tame. What have you tried before?
I don’t know what’s wrong with me and I read the title as: How to tame your parents and reduce aggression
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I'm pretty sure your bird might be a female. Idk tho lol
He’s a dude, DNA 🧬 tested, just ain’t the big jock of his flock haha 😆
@@parrotsco.3224 😂😂