Flight Feathers & My Playful African Grey
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- All about Smokey's struggle and journey to growing flight feathers. Bits of an African Grey playing, being affectionate, and just silly.
Subscribe to us at: / wingsnpaws
Follow us on instagram at: wingsnpaws_ 
Животные
Okay everyone, this is pretty amazing and I am overwhelmed with joy! In only 2 days since this video was posted, I received over 50 comments that were so positive and inspirational. There is no doubt that with time, there will be someone who will come along and leave a hateful and nasty comment. Here's what you can do! Don't respond to people who are hateful, they are only seeking attention, even if it's negative attention. Instead, let's continue to spread love and compassion. Together, we can show that despite the evil in the world, love conquers hate. Please like this post so that it makes its way to the top!
Too great to hate!
Thanks for making these videos. I've learned so much from you and your advises as I got my African grey and had no clue how to take care of it. So thanks once again. You keep spreading positivity here. I have one question though. How did you manage to train smoky to turn upside down? I tried that with my bird and she gets scared and bites my fingers to let her go and to get away and stand straight again. If you can make a tutorial video showing us how you did that.. I'll appreciate that a lot. Thanks again!
wingsNpaws I’m trying to harness train my African Grey also named Smokey ☺️ and I have watched your harness training video but Smokey doesn’t like any specific treats and she doesn’t respond to treats. How else can I harness train her. She’s petrified of the harness but has no problem tearing apart the box it came in. 🙈 please help.
Ur so right. Ignoring trolls and haters is the best way. As u said thy feed on the negative energy.
I wish that in the future all of the haters will b non-haters!
Peace and light
🐦 🐦 💙 🐦 🐦
Mirac Amour, you can also watch Gotcha the Cockatoo. He was an abused bird. Her mommy got her to become comfortable with being upside down in her arms, hands and even on a surface such as a table. It took a lot of love and perseverance to accomplish this. The bird must see that it can trust you. Trust is the key. Good luck!
I love how much you talk in each of your videos. For those of us who are truly interested in learning, we appreciate it. Thank you so much for all your hard work!
Thanks so much for your kind comment! I'm glad, I always feel like I talk too much after watching over the video. Glad to hear that there are people who enjoy it. Thanks!
Very informative. Am a fan of Smokey & Ligaya ( Mikey Busto's African Grey )
Thanks!
OMG SHES SO FLUFFY IM GOING TO DIE. WingsNpaws love your vids they always make me smile no matter how bad of a bad i have thank you for shairing and i bet you "unless im miss remembering " you are a wonderful teacher
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that my videos have that impact.
Awww! Love Smokey in all her fluffiness... Good point about flight feathers. I only ever clipped my Cockatiels once. They were SO depressed afterwards I never did it again. Now they and my grey are all fully flighted and buzz around the room like busy airplanes. I am grateful for their companionship and for my family this Thanksgiving.
Glad they're flighted now!
I’m grateful for you sharing your knowledge about parrots and being a caring person.
And I'm grateful to have a platform that allows me to share my knowledge with the world and to have such supportive fans!
I'm grateful that there are people like you out there bringing intelligent and positive information to bird owners. I hope you don't mind that I have been sharing the links to your videos on Facebook parrot sites to encourage others to gain insight into their bird's behaviors. I totally agree with your ideas and suggestions. I was so surprised to find you on You Tube! Your kindness and compassion for animals is so wonderful!
I'm really glad that I found your videos, I rescued a grey almost a year ago now and she was locked in a cage on a seed only diet with no fresh fruit or out of cage time for OVER 20 years at least, so she's very talkative, but unsure and nervous / scared of hands. I've been using your tips and advice on bonding with her and putting in a lot of effort over the months! She has finally learned to step up and puts her foot out willingly to get onto me, it's never been forced and I'm glad for that! I am lucky enough to spend all day with her and I mix our play and training time a few times a day.
She's coming along so well, and is so much healthier in body and mentally! We're moving on to learning to accept and ask for head scratches, she's never bitten me before, and she's unsure now, but slowly but surely we've been having fun with it and working on it!
Proud of her for doing so well, and so thankful for you putting these videos out for everyone! It's been great to learn from you when I was so unsure how to handle and bond with a larger, possibly hostile and abused bird. Thank you from me and Cinders!
I think ur the best on yt with parrot tips! Keep on the good work!
Smokey is so adorable!!! 😍 You set such a good example for caregivers of these beautiful creatures.
lol, my bird is obsessed with bells and he started chirping at me from across the room when Smokey started ringing her bell!
LOL! That's too funny!
Too cute
I really appreciate you supporting birds being fully flighted because a lot of people do listen to what you say. Thank you.
Of course! I'm glad I have this platform to inspire change.
I'm always inspired by the gentleness with wish you interact with Smokey. Such a great example. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Hey wingsnpaws thank you for everything..... you have helped me train my african grey alot i just really hope you keep this up and post more regularly
Thank you for all the information you give us. I appreciate your patience &explanations & reasons for the way you handle her . She seems to be a happy camper with you. Thanks so much.
Thank you for the inspiration. Your topic was great because my Smokey is still molting his first baby feathers. He doesn’t fly yet. Instead he follows me around the house like a puppy. I know these videos take a lot of time to make so we all thank you. Blessings to you and family.
Smokey is so adorable and smart! Your bond is beautiful.
That was fun and informative. TFS. I’m in love with that beautiful bird Smokie.
Hi guys so love your videos..we are in the UK and I love how you teach loving respect and caring of animals..I love smoky he is so adorable.. My AG Micky is just like Smoky..so loving and gives so many kisses,,Thee videos mean a lot and thank you for sharing all your gifts and knowledge which really helps us care for our little sweety..its a life time responsibility and we grow and learn daily..it can be challenging at times but so worth it..Thank you again and congratulations on your awesome connection with all your little ones...
thank you for your beautiful and useful content. I was honestly having questions on plucking vs preening while watching my newly acquired amazon parrot and you addressed these questions so cautiously. I was lucky to come across your videos long before I got myself a parrot and I am simply grateful...
I'm very glad cockatiels don't go to the bathroom nearly as much as Smokey..
LOL! Actually, she doesn't go as much as cockatiels. When she does go though, they are 3-4 times bigger than those of cockatiels.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Love your videos.
I love, love, love your videos, I’ve been dreaming of getting a bird for a while now and you have really helped me learn so much. I finally got the “yes” from my husband! We’re going to the bird store together this weekend, just for a visit to get to know the birds they have and start collecting supplies 😊
Your parrot looks so healthy, he is gorgeous. You are taking good care of him, Congratulations!!
Thank you!
You’re awesome man. All the love from Saudi Arabia and happy thanksgiving for you all ❤️
Smokey is more well-trained than most pet dogs. Looks like she's definitely ready for winter. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you!
Smokeys so sweet ,listening and follows u behavery and he really loves u..
She's amazingly sweet. I'm so glad that she's always so cooperative in my videos.
Awh! So cute! She loves to be petted with anything, lol
I enjoy your videos. I smile when I see the interaction between You & Smokey. I noticed on this video that when she sees your hand open, she walks right into your hand. It's also sweet to hear Smokey say her words, especially the sentence "My name is Smokey". Jon, you have done a great job with her; keep the videos coming. I'm not a bird owner but each time you share your knowledge you are enriching another bird's life and enlightening another bird's owner. I just learned why their preen. :-)
Thank you, Shirley! She's my velcro bird. It's hard to keep her off me because she'll always want to be on me. I don't mind though. Thanks for your comment!
I had a African Grey she died of CA. I had her as a baby an she was 20yrs old. I miss her so much, I after 5yrs I recently got or rescued a 20yr old Grey.. I'm so thankful for you, you are help me a lot. Thank you 😊
Love your info about greys. I have 2. Your love for smokey is very apparant in your videos. Keep on doing what you do. I know it helps a lot of birds and their owners. I'm thankful for you. ❤
Thank you for your kind comment!
@@wingsNpaws ❤
Hello Smokey and Jon from Geneva, Switzerland!
Thank you so very much for your videos which I always watch with interest, emotion et from which I habe learned a lot.
I am 64 , am a Child Psychiatrist and have had animals ( dogs, cats and birds, but never parrots) sharing my life since I was a child.
I do appreciate the way you understand and transmit the relationship with Smokey. You also must be a very good teacher!
Thank you for everything!
Aww, thanks for the kind words. Greetings from the United States!
Happy thanksgiving from Rhodes Ranch in Las Vegas....great videos...we are thankful for our Green Winged Macaw and our Senegal. Have two great dogs too. Really enjoy your videos.....our Macaw has never been caged...she’s a major part of the family. Thanks for all you do for birds.
You're welcome! Las Vegas? We are in SoCal so we're technically neighbors!
Florida USA i love your videos! I have seen all of them, i love the bird and dog training videos. I hope to own an African Grey someday and a dog. I really enjoy your peaceful methods of positive training, you have inspired me to hopefully use that in my life.
I'm glad my videos have that effect. Greetings from CA!
It is nice to appreciate cultures, beliefs and different ways of living from what you're used to. That's what I'm grateful for; having transportation and education about these countries. I know this is late, but happy Día de Muertos
i am from somerset, KY. i find your tips to be helpful, GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!
Love your videos :) Also, I own a blue-fronted Amazon parrot myself so I can relate to much of your content!
Happy Thanksgiving! I am from a small town Brownwood, Texas United States. Thankful for living another day and loving all the helpful information on feathers!! After all my African Grey was adopted bald with a patch on his head. He has clipped wings. As the feathers are dropping I rarely have many people who go in debth with the details on the grey anatomy of feathers!!! I heard of a woman say it took three years. My cockatiels and conures grew back feathers in a very short three months. Yes it is a powder down feathers. So I try not to handle the feathers because he will just now allow me to pull his wings out in the shower. I noticed he saw the conure take a bath in a small water bowel.He had just gotten out of the shower and tried to step in this small water bowels so I think he noticed that he might need a bath?? I have a Barbie bath. I am glad you told me this because I have learned some helpful information!! Did Smokey have to learn how to fly all over again?? Oh my bird has Balls all sizes and colors because they love those and the marbles and rocks!
Yes, after regrowing all her flight feathers, she had to refledge. She developed a fear of falling from clipped wings so that was another hurdle we had to overcome. Greys are fast learners! If you place her cage next to your conure's cage, she will copy your conure and bathe.
To be honest..ur vids are amazing!
She's so cute laying on her back like that!
Happy Thanksgiving! Yes I too count the things I am grateful for. And I try as often as I get a chance to do something that adds to the happiness in the world. It doesn’t have to be anything grand and with a broad reach. Just what I can do, in the moment that comes up for me to do it.
It’s wonderful to see Smokey in normal loving interaction with you. She has her own personality, and will do what she wants to, but she also trusts you so much, and will go along with how you want to position her, what you ask her to do. I’ve only had my conure about six months. We have come a long way, but I can see that it will still be years of accumulating good experiences together to build that trust more. Happy happy....
I'm glad to hear that you're making progress with your conure! They live for a VERY long time, so there is no rush. The small things you do every day to help build trust, although they are small, will add up in the end!
So happy on her perch on one foot 😃
I learn so much from your channel for my 2 amazons and 2 conures. I am grateful for this knowledge and my fids. Thanks for sharing. We are in southern California. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
I'm so glad the videos are helpful! We are also from SoCal! What city are you in?
@@wingsNpaws I am in the south bay. I worked at a pet store for 10 years. I worked in the volunteer animal keeper program at the Los Angeles zoo in my early 20s when l came to the realization that l would never get a job working with animals there. Too much competition and seeing how it was a city job basically there would only be an opening if somebody died. : ( I'm working at a hospital now, but my passion is still with animals.
I’m grateful I can interact with folks in the bird community & social media. I’m thankful I can walk & I’m cancer free. I’m thankful I have a roof over my head and everything I need plus more. I’m thankful my sons and grandchildren are alive and that God is in control. I’m thankful for so much more but I’ll spare everyone.
With you and Mikey brustos are so good with birds he talks about you alot great xx
Happy Thanksgiving, hope you and your family are well. And I'm blessed for these videos with smokey! 😎💪👉
Thank you!
Enjoyed the video very much and I found it very informative
Ur an incredible guy man. Im in London UK 🇬🇧 n we dont celebrate thanksgiving. But i totally agree that if everyone in the world gave a lil bak it would make this world a much better place. For me i believe in not wasting resources, looking after the things i have to make thm last and to treat others how id like to b treated. Manners r paramount to me, nothing makes me happier than when i encounter a polite caring and considerate person. Animals and nature should be treated with respect by all, it frustrates me when ppl assume animals r stupid and pointless. These people r so separated from the 1 thing thy wil always b a part of (nature). My wish for thm is that thy can b enlightened by beauty that nature is.
Neway ty 4 ur lovely vids n i wish u, ur wife and family a wonderful thanksgiving!
Peace, love, light, unity, harmony and respect to all!
🐦 🐦 💙 💜 💙 🐦 🐦
Well said! I was actually in London this past summer! Thank you for your well wishes. Same goes for you and your family!
@@wingsNpaws ty much appreciated 😀
Ahh wow, i hope u njoyed ur visit? Were u here wen we were having our heatwave? 🙂
Ive been really curious to kno wot Smokes says when perched on ur shoulder while u are talking to the cam? She sounds so adorable when she says it lol 😁
Head scritchs to The Smokster pweese 😊
Peace and light
🐦 🐦 💙 🐦 🐦
Happy Thanksgiving John and Smokey! I appreciate all the wisdom you share in your videos and the gentle way you care for Smokey. I've been watching through your videos as I'm preparing my home and life for a new baby Grey! I did watch your video on harness training and you indicated that you were going to video a follow up on putting the harness on. If you haven't made q follow up yet, would you be willing to do so? Again, I'm so thankful for your excellent teaching!
Hi John. I'm so thankful that I found your channel when I got my own parrot. I incorporated alot of your training techniques for my Amazon (particularly the flight recall and training him to fly downwards at steep angles). My Amazon is still pretty young (7 months) but I've been working with him alot since I've started watching your videos. On the 3rd of Nov, he accidentally flew off. I came home from running errands and he was so excited to see me. I took him out of his cage and placed him on his stand to play and I left the living room for a couple seconds to pick up a bag on the porch and he flew out behind me. My dogs were also on the porch and I believe that spooked him and he flew upwards. It all happened so quickly and I could tell he didn't expect to fly that high upwards but the winds took him even higher. I was determined to do everything to get him back and I was glad that I used the clicker during our flight recall sessions. I found him back on the 5th of Nov. I searched high and low and for him and he eventually responded to my calls and the clicker. I know in my heart if it had not been for your techniques I probably would not have gotten him back. He is fully flighted and spends most of the day outside of his cage with me and as heartbreaking as that situation was I still can't bring myself to clip his wings. I've seen how flying has grown his confidence as I've had him from a baby and I can never take that away from him.
I don' t know if you've covered this in any of your other videos but how can I create safe and happy interactions between my dogs and bird? I've kept them separate since I got my bird (out of my own fears I guess as I didn't how to have them interact safely) but how I can teach my bird not to be afraid of them or my dogs not to afraid of my bird?
Thank you for all that you do- from Trinidad and Tobago
WOW! Thanks so much for sharing that! To be honest, the same exact thing happened to me when I first got Smokey. I am now much MUCH more careful about closing doors, as I'm sure you are. I think what we can take from this is that although our birds did fly off, they were able to be recalled and recovered. I am beginning to see a lot more ads for lost birds this season and guess what? They were CLIPPED! Clipped birds cannot recall back because they cannot control their flight. I'm so glad that despite the situation and how heart wrenching it must have been, you didn't clip his wings. I think what's important is that we learn how WE can prevent this in the future rather than punishing the bird for it by clipping their wings. As for birds and dogs, I recommend keeping your bird inside the cage when they first meet. This way, they can't hurt each other. My dog knows the stay command so I use it when I need to. She's also a small dog so she can't jump up and try to get Smokey. However, I never let them interact. Too much can happen in just a split second and both can do serious harm to the other.
@@wingsNpaws Yes I'm so much more mindful of windows and doors now. I learnt alot after that experience.
Thank you for your tips on my dogs as well I really appreciate your feedback.
Thanks again for taking the time to create content and share your knowledge and experiences with us all.
@@CharissaHarewood You have almost killed a 7 month old baby, I hope you understand that a pet parrot cannot survive on its own in the wild. It would have sat quietly somewhere on some branch terrified of its surrounding until it either starved to death or some predator would have finished it off. Accidents like that happen all the time (!) and dozens upon dozens of pet parrots perish this way, worldwide every day. Dozens die from broken neck injuries when flying into window panes, mirrors. Having to put to sleep your injured baby bird will be a traumatic experience when it happens to your pet. I am certain you will regret not having clipped your bird then. I hope you have learned your lesson to always clip your parrot, no matter what others say or what you see on TV! If you must have a flighted bird get a Falcon, at least it can survive when it fly's away. I also had a similar experience with my Grey when it was a baby. Thankfully it was also was recovered like yours....but for a few days I was despairing, fully aware that I have failed my beloved pet as its owner and protector, ....and that most likely I have killed my baby bird. I have learned my lesson and from that time I have always clipped his wings. He adjusted well. At first, for a few days was a bit withdrawn, but soon regained his composure, cheerfulness, and joy and is just the same happy bird as before. Now in his twenty first year.
Such a wholesome video and nice community. I thing I'm getting sick of joy.
I'm not used to it. Keep it up. I like what you done with your hair.👍
Thank you so much!
My African grey can’t stop dancing
Now days families do not live close together. So I would be thankful to have all our grandchildren and children in one place for any day of the year. I am thankful for everything I do have but not having my grandchildren close by would be the most wonderful. Hope you had a great thanksgiving.
I learn so much from your videos
My Grey, Charlotte, used to step up easily, but now refuses to step from her cage. She will step up from the floor or any other surface. She begs for scratches and plays with me, but always within her cage. I would like to work with her more. She is 2.5 years old and an excellent talker.
I love how Smokey can fly to you. My problem is I live in the tropics here in OZ so I have ceiling fans going 24/7 which is why I have to clip his wing so he won't get hurt like my friends did by flying in to the fans.
She really loves you! You obviously love her, too!!!
Not sure who said this, but if we want to make the world a better place, we can. One person at a time, in each of us. We can do this by choosing to see the good in everyone, including those who we may be having issues with. By feeling gratitude. for all that we have in our world, including the people who love us, the pets who unconditionally love us, and even as basic as forhaving a roof over our head and being able to get up every morning. I live in New Zealand, and wingsNpaws has taught me A LOT about raising and living with birds. Mine are still eggs right now, and I am due to meet them in January, bring them home February. I am very grateful for you and Smokey for making these videos. :-D Thanks to you, I have some really cool toys, cool toys to construct, and though my birds will be hand raised, thanks to you, I know how to earn and maintain their trust in me. Thank you
How exciting! Thanks for sharing!
Great 👍🏼 Video 💞
Hi. Thank you for posting these wonderful videos. I love all of them. Can you perhaps touchup on how to get an African gray parrot to stop feather plucking? Also what type of food do you feed smoky?
In Texas I wish for humanity world wide and for people to be kind and thoughtful because every life is precious! I have my intagram I will send my African Grey's Feathers soon so maybe you could tell me would I have to reteach him to fly. He is my only unflighted parrot. Have a Great Thanksgiving you ,Smokey ,and the rest!!!
Thanks for sharing! I have a whole series of videos on my channel under the section titled "Flighted Recall". Make sure to check that out!
I am grateful for my family, I am also grateful for my bird and my cat. Also thankful for God. Also thankful for RUclips, school and friend's. 😊😇
Thanks for sharing!
Hi from North Warwickshire in UK - you guys have an amazing relationship. Mine is a work in progress after rehoming my boy two tears ago. It also doesn't help that he's not easily tempted by healthy treats. Still he lets me scratch his head sometimes and goes into his cage to kiss me through the bars (provided I have my lipstick on) and then he says "hello gorgeous " and gives me a whistle. I have learned so many useful tips from watching your posts - thank you.
I'm glad to hear that my videos are helping! Thanks for sharing!
I can feel that.. I got my Grey at 3 months of age and he was clipped and now he is almost 14 months old and still not grown his wings. Every time a new feather emerges , it breaks. I noticed that when he jumps, he hits his wings on the floor which breaks them. So to prevent that, I now keep him mostly with me or in the cage when I’m not around. I hope he gets his feathers back soon.
im from the 🇵🇭 Im thankful to be part of Mikey_bustos vlogs #mabuhaysquad family. Im thankful for his blogs, for making me smile and laugh. and thanks to him i also found ur site . I may never own a african grey but Ligaya and smokey are my forever joy.
thanks . And its a plus that both of them can meow like cats hahaha
Hope someday i meet u both.
Looks like she was in a huuuge cuddle/affectionate mood when you filmed haha :) "No dad I don't want to play please just love and head scratches"
Ah! Edit: Happy thanksgiving from Germany
Thank you! She's a huge cuddle bug! I always wanted a cockatoo but cannot ever handle the noise. She's a cockatoo in an African Grey's body. I can't complain. Happy Thanksgiving to you (from the US)!
@@wingsNpaws She's so precious!!! Your relationship is amazing. I wish I could make the commitment for a big bird but I really can't in good concience. So I just watch you and Smokey! And other big birds on youtube. :)
You asked what we like to see, I'd love candid moments and maybe everyday routines. But I love all the content!
Planning on getting it for my rescue grey
I love ur videos so relaxing I don't even have a bird! signed laura
My African Grey is named Smoky also. I watch your videos all the time I’m from Sonora California.
Smokey says hello!
Nice video smoking is such a good bird. I have an African grey who gets very hormonal with me if I get too affectionate with him. He gets out of control. Does Smokey get that way.
Both of my conures had their wings clipped when got them. I am letting them regrow and very nervous about the regrowth process. This is very useful information!
Make sure you watch my videos on flight training!
Absolutely! I have already been using your tips in the videos!
Hi I love your videos and I’m going to get an African grey soon! Where do you get your perches from?
This is such an inspirational video! I had a really quick question regarding my Senegal parrot, we just got him about a month and a half ago and he is now 5 months old. He has been to three homes already and gets quite stressed out when moving to new houses because of his rough first few months. Anyways, we are leaving for a week-long trip for a week at the end of December and we are worried about where to keep him for that week so he doesn't get stressed out thinking that he is going to a new home. We would normally put him in a bird and animal clinic for boarding but I am afraid he might get stressed out because the clinic just leaves them in their cage all day. We could take him with us but I am afraid he might become traumatized on the flight and we will be going somewhere where the weather is well below freezing and he might catch a cold. We could also give him to one of our friends but I am afraid he will get stressed out thinking that he is moving to yet another home. What do you think we should do with him for that week? Should we take him with us, give him to a bird clinic for the week, give him to a friend for a week or maybe something else that you could recommend?
One should think long and hard before clipping a parrot's wings and have a VERY good reason for doing so. The idea that the condition will be temporary and will therefore cause no damage is erroneous. In some cases, the PSYCHOLOGICAL damage can last forever. Happy Thanksgiving! (In Canada Thanksgiving is in October so we've already given our thanks.)
I think very few people realize how psychologically damaging it can be. I am seeing, however, a lot more people choosing to keep their birds flighted now than I did 8 years ago.
Smokey is so beautiful, my African grey, Roxi ! I adopted her from a guy that removed her feathers by plugging it out. (He is ignorant) She doesn’t have all her feathers but she can fly now. I hope she grow them back and have a beautiful sit of feathers like smokey’s😁❤️
Amazing video ^^ I have a question for you guys, do you recommend mixing together lovebird and cockatiel? My love bird isn't tamed and really hate hands, I tried for months and nothing. I really like him and I don't want to give up on him, but then I always wanted to have a cockatiel. The cage he's in is... Quite big for a single bird, he can fly and everything. I don't want them to fight together so what are your thoughts?
There is tremendous variation in greys. Harlan had a complete set of new flight feathers after just 1 year, but it took another 4 or 5 months to teach her to fly. I was glad I never had to deal with a broken blood feather while the new ones came in that first time.
Yup! Smokey's first flight was pretty quick. Harlan is beautiful. Are you glad you got the aviary?
@@wingsNpaws - The aviary was a huge hit. We live on a quiet street across from a little grade school that has a small summer program. The aviary was in front of the house, up a walk and inside a gate, so pretty ideal. People, and kids, passing by could see and hear Harlan, but not get too close. Harlan got plenty of attention. At the time she was going through a phase of asking everyone to "tell a joke." She picked up some new sounds (wild song bird calls and "Hello" in a woman's voice from someone, couple other things).
I designed the aviary to come apart easily so it has been dismantled and stored away for the winter now.
Question: I know you live in a warm climate. What temperature range do you consider too cool or too warm for Smoky outdoors? I tried to limit it to the 60 to 80 range.
@@JeffSexton With acclimation, they can still be comfortable down to 52-53. In the summer, anything over 90 and I have to bring her inside.
@@wingsNpaws Video topic suggestion - How do you feel about the question of the longevity of parrots? What if Smokey outlives you, what will happen to her? This is something I thought about about quite a bit before getting a grey parrot. Many people consider it ethically problematic. I'd be curious about your thoughts on the matter. I know it's a difficult topic...
This video is touching.Great words.Also,can you do a whole video about a bird's body language in different situations?
I will keep that in mind for a future video!
Thank you!
My baby lovebird’s wings were clipped by the breeder and they also clipped his tail and I’m worried that he was clipped before he was fully fledged because he doesn’t seem like he knows how to fly. Of course he instinctively flaps his wings, but when he has never really tried to fly like my parakeet did when she was clipped. Will he ever be able to fly and how can I encourage it? He isn’t very tame and won’t step up for a treat.
Do Quaker parrots have the gland or are they dust like Smokey?
Hi wingsNpaws I recently got a cockatiel and he was clipped by his previous owners and I would like to let his wings grow out then flight train him. Whenever I am playing with him he will randomly start flapping crazily but because he can’t fly properly he crashes into things. How can I get him to stop this this? I am really concerned for his safety.
He is also not motivated to forage for food. I have put peppers and other greens in his cage and he will bite it then stop touching it completely even if I hide seeds in it , how do I get him to be more eager to forage?
Good information.. I was wanting to find the exact thing... Im facing the exact issue right at the moment. My grey came to me with clipped flight feathers almost 18 months back, and they havent grown since then. Instead, it lost major two. Some one advised me to pluck the cut flight feathers,so that It can grow new ones.I dnt want to take any risk of letting my bird bleed to death.We both love each other extremely.Plucking thing works with pigeons though. Please suggest me the step I should take..I want to see him happily flying.
How old ur bird and which age u training started
Hi, I have a semi wild African grey. He was very fussy about food, but now he has started liking pomorgranate, little of Apple, sprout chana, moong, some seeds & pellets. For past two/three years, he has white fur like feathers on his back and below chest. Any medicine or food for good feathering ? He enjoys if we scrub his head and neck, but by a stick. Earlier He used to allow to scrub by hand but now He doesn't allow. He allows ladies to do it. Not to men. He doesn't like carrot, watermelon, gwava and many other foods. Can you guide me please.
Regards.
Hi , we lost our parrot a month ago and we got another one a week now.. it’s not so young(about 6 months ) and it’s so vicious ,please can you give me tips on how to make him friendly.. he really bites and growls ,it’s not cool at all ,he also doesn’t like leaving his cage
Shes soo cute
Grey's aren't mushy birds normally. Cockatoos are love sponges.
Every bird is a little different. This was actually filmed during the evening hours when Smokey tends to be a little more affectionate.
Hey there wingsNpaws! I’m 14 and I’ve been thinking of getting a parrot for a while, and have researched parrot care and training for at least 3 years. But, I’m still unsure which one to get, and was wondering if you or anyone else can help me pick. There are some constraints though, both me and my dad have minor allergies, I don’t want a too big of a bird, I’d like a more of an independent type, and a maximum price of $900. Thank you for making entertaining and educational videos!!! BTW I love what you said about being thankful, and for anyone struggling, always look at how you are doing better than someone else, and to be thankful for it.
You should probably wait until your life is more stable because as John has said, your interests will change
Hi, I am also 14 and have a pet Cockatiel. Cockatiels are very interactive birds. They aren't very independent and really enjoy the company of humans. Try getting a love birds or a Senegal or a piounus. Hope this helps
Hi! I don't recommend a Cockatiel, African Grey or Cockatoo as they are very dusty birds and not good for allergy sufferers. If you only have one bird they will need lots of attention. If you want hands of birds, then finches or canaries are good. It's hard to say with bird is good for you as each species requires different set ups, food and interaction.
Conures seem to be cuddly and always want out of the cage, but most birds need care and attention.
You need a quiet one in case you move into an apt some day. Just about any parrot is going to need a lot of attention . They are highly intelligent. It's like having a 3 year old. Why not go visit birds somewhere to get your bird fix? Maybe become a docent at the zoo. Wait until you know what your adult life will be like. Plus they need loads of blood tests when you first get them and they are very expensive to keep. Bird toys are outrageous. So are proper cages and things they need in the cage. See if you can find a book called Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot. And subscribe to Bird Talk magazine. You will learn the most from them. And it's correct info unlike lots of false information on the internet. Please please read the book at least. It's very interesting and even funny in places. If you just can't wait, get a pair of love birds so they can keep each other company. But if you don't handle them they will become wild and bite you if you try to pick them up. Look on Amazon and get a used book if need be. I don't recommend a Senegal. They are kind of nervous birds. God bless.
Thank you to everyone!!!
One of my favorite quotes by Martin Luther King Jr.
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
- Love conquers all!
My conure is struggling to grow back all her flight feathers.
Bro my cassco is losing feathers I am worried what your suggestion on this?
Hello and thanks for all the great videos. We have an AG and he is very smart and learns quick B U T it is hard for him to understand NO - no flying, no picking by clothes, hair, gasses etc..but speaks a lot and learns daily. Any advice about how to stop flying constantly on me and to chill...he says now chill but of course does not do it. Trying to figure out what the best way to do if they do not listen and continue the unwanted behavior. Please advice, thank you
Tried the desensitization trick to clip my Grey's nails. He said hell to the no. 70 bucks and a traumatic trip to the vet is looking like my only option RN =\
Why does my African Grey only bath when it's cold and rainy weather🤷🏻♂️
Odd, I have had several parrots, currently a hawkhead and an African grey ( Congo). I always kept my birds wings clipped to keep them safe from drowning, flying into hot grease, flying into a ceiling fan , flying out the door or flying into a window which they often can't distinguish. I have allowed a few to grow them out a time or two, like the ones I have now. Never have I had any feather growing issues. And thankfully no broken blood feathers to have to pull out! I wonder if there are diet differences that contribute to it. I could talk parrots all day with someone. I don't get much chance to these days.
I don't use my ceiling fan when Smokey is out. When we cook, she's also put either in the aviary, her indoor cage, or her bird stand inside my room. I am paranoid about closing doors when she's out so I always triple check to make sure both the screen door and main doors are closed. She knows and can differentiate between glass versus no glass, so she never crashes into the glass doors/windows. If those are the reasons why you are keeping your bird from being flighted, I just wanted to let you know that they can be mitigated by changes you can easily make through your routine. Don't take my word for it though, there are many others who keep their birds flighted, recall train them, and do not ever have any issues with their birds drowning, flying into hot pans, ceiling fans, etc.
@@wingsNpaws you wouldn't believe the changes i have made for my parrots. 😁
It's the same for me. No ceiling fans turned on, no cooking (birds put away), doors and windows closed. I take all precautions when my birds are out. I would rather my birds are able to fly and do recall training with them in the house. I want to do what is natural for them. I feel I can be responsible enough to not have to clip their wings.
HI, I’m having a problem with my Indian Indian ringneck parrot. We got him when he was 2 months old. He is now 3 months old and I have been having numerous problems. He is terrified of my company and either lunges, bites, or runs when I approach him. I have tried numerous ways to prevent the fear but it seems to not work. My family doesn’t handle him with as much care as I do and I am afraid he will think I am like them. I am completely stuck. Could you please make a video on how to decrease fear in a parrot? And also how to encourage a parrot to trust you?
Regards, Maija
Teacher my African grey to bo playful
Hey u have your brid really trained and my family got a bird and we love it but we felt like if it would get lonely when we go to school so after a month it loved us back and we got another bird and we got him from a sketchy bird store his feathers were messed up and he dosen't like anyone after mouths he still doesn't like us can u tech tell me reasons he might not like us *we treate them grate they are not locked in a cage i know better then that * i just want him to trust us like the other bird dose please help
I LIVE IN INDIA 🇮🇳
VERY AWESOME 👍 VIDEO
GIVE HUGS & HEAD SCRATCHES FROM ME TO SMOKEY, SUCH A CUTIE 😭😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Unsubscribe from t series
I love you Smokey
I sure will! Greetings from the US.
How could you tell when your bird had to go for a poop? I have been thinking about adopting a grey parrot and I don't want any accidents.
they fluff out and start doing a weird squat.
Uhhhh, I wish I could get a grey parrot like u I watch ur vids since u started! My parents said on my next birthday!! It’s on 17 October are u serious
I have a 9months old African grey....i wanted to know that how many times should I give her food and what should be given...are seeds good for them?
I give mine some warm (boiled) veggies- a mix of peas, corns and carrots every morning and there is always a bowl with seeds in the cage. Of course water too. Seeds are good but not as the only food. My bird prefers veggies to fruit. Loves bananas stuffed into raw (hard shell) rigatoni noodles. i take a raw rigatoni and stuff it with fresh banana and he takes it into his leg and eats it like ice cream in a cone. Try it? It is a wonderful treat, soft banana in a crunchy rigatoni noodle the bird can chew, bite on. Absolutely loves it. You can stuff the rigatoni with other soft things, like cheese, hummus, cantelope, apple, pear, etc, Good luck with your bird.
@@sezwo5774 tysm... N r zupreem pellets good for them?
@@sakshikotekar1735 Yes they are good, my bird was weaned on moist, watered, zupreem paste, made from smallest zupreem pellets, those for cockatiels and other small birds. But he never liked dry pellets. I prefer he eat a diet of veggies and seeds. When my bird was growing up, 20 years ago, there was a pellet scare, ...a bad batch of poisonous bird pellets made it to the market. Many birds were poisined to death. I stayed away from pellets since then.
Btw, it takes only a minute or so to boil a frozen veggie medley, ...you can microwave instead, but make sure veggies cool down before serving. He munches on the veggies all day long. Eat seeds sparingly usually at night :)))
@@sezwo5774 yeah... We give her veggies n fruits... It's just that...she is crazy for seeds... N seeds have too much carbohydrates n fats.. So we r finding an alternative for seeds