Smokey seems to love the new house. She really looks good with all the white background. Your attention to her needs is awesome, Jon. It's as if you can think like a bird! She is lucky to have you.
You and smokey is the reason why I decided to have my own young pair of african grey parrot. Now they're starting to talk. Thank you for sharing your videos to all of us. God bless u
😘🐦 Smokey is lucky to have YOU, actually you are so loving and caring to smokey. Most of all you gives your full attention to baby smokey like your own baby I do pray for smokey gets the same love attention and care forever we love you baby smokey 🥰 keep her warm in winter season 🔥
Congratulations on your new home. Is she safe from thieves outside? I’m so thankful my Conure comes out and goes in when I ask him b’cos I can’t touch him. Gosh she is so smart and loving. WOW I’ve never seen a Grey in flight! I put the full circle flight on x25 playback speed. So cool. Yes, thoroughly enjoyed this video. No. No free flight plz. Whew.
I love seeing the relationship you two have. I think that you recently got married. How do things work with Smokey sharing you with a new person? What do you use for a treat? I can see that she 💘 loves you when she looks in your eyes.
We got married 3 years ago but were together before that for 11 years! Smokey grew up with the both of us so it wasn't anything different for her. For treats, I used sunflower seeds. Thanks for the kind words!
Love watching you interact with Smokey. Learning something every time; but it also makes me realize all the things I am doing wrong with my parrot :) I had not idea about not letting her come out of her cage on her own. Thanks for the tip.
Thank you so much for your videos! I had a lorikeet who was the sweetest, most inteligent, funny baby so I know how special parrots are and also the work that goes into looking after them lol. You are SUCH an incredible parent to Smokey (who by the way is GORGEOUS!!) and I love being able to see her in these videos
Great video! Bilingual too! (Unless you teach her a bit of Spanish since we're in OC, then she'd be multilingual.) Smokey is so 👏 wonderful. To see her now able to really fly must make you so happy ... and she seems to be liking it! Give her head scratches from an old lady fan in Santa Ana. Your new home is such a blessing for all. So beautiful too. P.S. Glad you're not free flying her.
Thank you for making this video. I intending to fly my bird but there are just too many unpredictability when they are free flying solo. Now this video gives me peace of mind that it’s ok to fly my bird indoor and it doesn’t depriving my bird in anyway by not taking to free flying. Totally cool!
Hey man! Love seeing smokey progress and love watching the relationship you have with her. As someone who's for years been researching birds (African Grey in particular) I wanted to ask as someone who seems to be attune to your bird who seems to be incredibly content. What you daily/weekly routine is? I do understand all the basics that's not what I am asking to focus on. More like how much time a day do you try to have with her. What you like to do to keep her trained and then spoilt each day. What is your feed routine like. How much you spend with her out around you. Etc. Just with such a happy bird and you so close with her it would be good to see what is a really great baseline to her daily care and interaction. I realise this is a big video if you did it but I think it would be amazing for information from someone who personally own a African Grey and is attuned to his bird. Cheers!
That area would be great for a blind recall if you don't already do that standing off to the side out of view. And awesome find on the branch, looks really good.
What a perfect house for Smokey to fly in and enjoy. I do hope she gets an outdoor aviary too... Your videos are so inspirational and model great bonding and handling. My Grey is a strong flyer too... he loves looping around the room accompanied by a squadron of cockatiels!
So excited to watch another video of Smokey!! Enjoyed it immensely! Smokey, you are amazing and I'm sending you love and snuggles. Your new home is so beautiful and can't wait to see you in your new aviary. If we don't see you again soon - have a very Merry Christmas and a birdiful New Year. ❤🎅🤍🎄❤
Yea, I found you & Smokey on RUclips again! ...I'm one of your biggest fans! Wow, new house is beautiful; appears Smokey is loving the new house too. Smokey does flying, and talking, very well, hooray for her and I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into her learning and care, Jon. You strike me as a very good and kind man.
I agree with you on not free-flying African Greys. I have one and I would never free-fly mine. They're heavy body birds and noisy fliers, plus they're difficult to see against the sky. Smoky is amazing! Quick ques. How do you get her to speak on command? Ex. When you say- Can you chirp?" and she chirps, whereas, most bird will mimick or repeat what you say, "can you chirp." I'd love to know how to teach my 2 parrots that technique. Thanks so much!
I have a video on that! Basically, once your bird learns a new word, they'll usually repeat it over and over. What I do is I sit around and wait for her to say it and when she does, I use a clicker to "click and reward". Eventually, she'll say it even more! At that point, I attach a cue right before she says it and then only click and reward when she says it when the cue is given. This is a really short version so hope it makes sense!
You and Smokey are my favorites on youtube.com. That being said, until recently, I hadn't had a bird since I was a kid (born in 1949 and going on 19). Now I have adopted (been) an African Gray parrot. It was acquired in about 1987, so its' not a baby. It has issues but seems to be getting over them and getting used to us. Not a talker but vocalizes with my wife (and bit her once) dearly loves peanuts in the shell has a little taste for fresh veggies but is about to be switched to a veggie breakfast and pellet supper. Smokey has a red tail feather where as mine is black with inner red lines, whats the deal I wonder. jh
First, congratulations on the new house,second, thanks for updating us on cute smokey,such a well trained and beautiful bird, cant wait to get my african grey one day,just still doing my research and thank u
Also tip for people looking to make their own perches. Make sure you get bird safe wood types since not all wood is safe for all birds. Once you do that and soak/clean your wood it's really satisfying to make a perch. That one is a really cool branch. I'm jealous. XD
I'm still working on getting coco to his perch ,but for now he only flys in circles or to me if I'm eating ,or have a treat for him to swoop in on ,so nice to have your bird enjoy flying ,...they are birds afterall!
What a sweetie pie 🥧! My little girl Olive loves head scratches too. This topic really helped me bcuz even to we’ve been together for 12 years lately (since covid and ive been home more) shell bite me if i put my hand in the cage in the am to let her step up. She wants to come out on her own.
What are the treats you give her during the training sessions? And she seems to enjoy her flying! The big open spaces in your house help to give her more opportunities to fly distance as well as up!
Ur a protective dad free fly is very risky especially outside, I don’t give my sun conure fawcet water chlorine, I buy bottle water to give to my bird.
I have a question, is the fluorided water from a sink ok for a cockatiel? I been using bottled water because I didn't know if it was good for him or not.
She is a wonderful, well trained bird! Is there no regulation about not keeping a grey alone? If you would live in Germany they would come and take your bird and give you a fine of 2000€ for not keeping her with a partner bird. Greys live in couples and to keep one alone is pure cruelty. It has nothing to do with how good your bond is, how many time you spend with her and how big her cage is etc. Please buy her a Partner as soon as possible! Maybe you can open a go fund me for this, I would contribute...
I don't disagree with you. In the US, that is not the law as it is in Germany. However, I think it's a good idea. I do intend to get Smokey a feathered friend.
Awh I love Smokey💛 is there any way you can help me understand why my African grey was lucks his feathers constantly? I’ve tried everything from toys to new cages and also, he has an open perch at the top so he is NEVER locked up. Thank you😊
Hi! I understand how frustrating it must be to see your bird pluck and not know how to correct it. I would first suggest finding a good avian vet to rule out nutrition and/or medical reasons. Where does your bird pluck?
@@wingsNpaws hi again!!! Thank you for responding!!! He will literally sit there and pluck his whole back and his beautiful red feathers completely out and also his chest. It’s starting to worry me because we have had him since I was 3 years old. Let’s just say I turned 30 last week. So a good 27 years we have had him lol. I just want to help him. I thought maybe it was boredom but doesn’t even find interest in toys anymore. Thanks again!!😊
I would love a moment of your time. My Grey is about 19 years old. Male?? I got him from a pet store and he did not have a band. Pretty sure he was wild caught. 😥😥 when I bought him, I didn’t realize it was a thing 😥😥. You may have read my previous text posts. My bird has been trapped in his cage for several years due to unforeseen circumstances. Once I realized he NEVER got out of his cage, I brought him home to me. (Husband is pissed cuz he has been bitten too many times). Since Turkey has been home, he has been out of his cage every day. And has fallen in love with my husband. Even though hubby does his best not to Interact. 😂 Turk constantly fear bites. Help?
I am raising a green Quaker bird and he/she(?) Is really attached to me to the point that it thinks that I am its mate and when im around other people she will not like them anymore but she likes them when im not around, she also doesnt like strangers and I dont think im spending enough time with her and I dont really know how to play with her; she screams and freaks out when I leave the room and will follow me around the house, he will also try to bite my fingers and flip over if I put him on his back what should I do?
My African Grey calls for me when I leave the room. BUT...unfortunately he decided to change his call to the fire alarm after mine went off. Nikola has now been doing this for 7 months!!!!!! I tried rewarding positive behavior and ignoring negative, but he still does it. And now he just does it a lot at night (it went off at night). I ignore the behavior to not reinforced it, but that is not working. His cage is in the living room area, so he gets lots of attention. Nikola has a few more behaviors I need help changing. Please email me so I can go into more detail. I trust your help.
Wow, RUclips algorythm is very rude, suggesting me this video now, giving me false hope. I'm still optimistic and I hope that Smokie will return soon to your family...
They are not toys, they require lot's of attention and you need to read up and do a lot of research on how to look after them properly in terms of diet etc. They are a life long commitment.
Please I need help I am soo serous I swear I need help my African grey parrot always eats him poop and I am not kidding I don’t know why but he does that please help me and he dosent let me wash his poop of his beak he gets mad when I try to clean it pls help I’ve been searching around and I can’t find anything
Mum told me one day when she accidentally left the birds out, came back from somewhere and they were nestled in the tree lol Happy holidays to my Christians, witches/ pagans, Hindus idk just have a great time you guys ❤️
Smokey seems to love the new house. She really looks good with all the white background. Your attention to her needs is awesome, Jon. It's as if you can think like a bird! She is lucky to have you.
Thanks!
She’s such a well trained bird!
She's an amazing feathered friend!
He’s one of the nicest you tuber and one of the most respectful people he’s just so kind and loyal to us
You and smokey is the reason why I decided to have my own young pair of african grey parrot. Now they're starting to talk. Thank you for sharing your videos to all of us. God bless u
That was fun to see Smokey flying around. Glad you put out another video in your new home.
Glad you enjoyed it!
😘🐦 Smokey is lucky to have YOU, actually you are so loving and caring to smokey. Most of all you gives your full attention to baby smokey like your own baby I do pray for smokey gets the same love attention and care forever we love you baby smokey 🥰 keep her warm in winter season 🔥
We love Smokey!!! She is the smartest bird ever and the best handler! Can’t wait to get my African Gray one day!!
Thanks for the kind words! They are a lot of work!
Congratulations for your new sweet home... it looks awesome👌👌 and also very good enough for smoky it looks that she loved new home 💐💐💐
Thank you so much 😊
Congratulations on your new home. Is she safe from thieves outside? I’m so thankful my Conure comes out and goes in when I ask him b’cos I can’t touch him. Gosh she is so smart and loving. WOW I’ve never seen a Grey in flight! I put the full circle flight on x25 playback speed. So cool. Yes, thoroughly enjoyed this video. No. No free flight plz. Whew.
We have security cameras and other safeguards. Yes, I also LOVE watching her fly!
Your right! Birds are so fascinating!
Yes they are!
I love seeing the relationship you two have. I think that you recently got married. How do things work with Smokey sharing you with a new person? What do you use for a treat? I can see that she 💘 loves you when she looks in your eyes.
We got married 3 years ago but were together before that for 11 years! Smokey grew up with the both of us so it wasn't anything different for her. For treats, I used sunflower seeds. Thanks for the kind words!
Your voice ASMR ♥️
Smokes has definitely stepped up her flying game in the house.
😊 thank you
Love watching you interact with Smokey. Learning something every time; but it also makes me realize all the things I am doing wrong with my parrot :) I had not idea about not letting her come out of her cage on her own. Thanks for the tip.
Thank you so much for your videos! I had a lorikeet who was the sweetest, most inteligent, funny baby so I know how special parrots are and also the work that goes into looking after them lol. You are SUCH an incredible parent to Smokey (who by the way is GORGEOUS!!) and I love being able to see her in these videos
Great video!
Bilingual too! (Unless you teach her a bit of Spanish since we're in OC, then she'd be multilingual.)
Smokey is so 👏 wonderful. To see her now able to really fly must make you so happy ... and she seems to be liking it! Give her head scratches from an old lady fan in Santa Ana.
Your new home is such a blessing for all. So beautiful too.
P.S. Glad you're not free flying her.
Thanks for the kind words again! Will definitely give Smokey a head scratch and let her know it's from one of her local friends!
This is officially the best grey parrot channel on RUclips.
You do such a great job with Smokey! I love watching the bond you two have.
Thank you for making this video. I intending to fly my bird but there are just too many unpredictability when they are free flying solo. Now this video gives me peace of mind that it’s ok to fly my bird indoor and it doesn’t depriving my bird in anyway by not taking to free flying. Totally cool!
Great Job Smokey! She’s truly amazing
I think so too!
Love your relationship with Smokey hope to develop my relationship with my bird. Thank you for your videos
You chose the perfect house for your bird!
Smokey was a huge factor in deciding on a house!
9:50 ahaha i love how you are like
"Smokey Come!"
and she is like "I have been Summoned"
I'm so happy to see smokey! She's so awsome!!!!
Hey man! Love seeing smokey progress and love watching the relationship you have with her.
As someone who's for years been researching birds (African Grey in particular) I wanted to ask as someone who seems to be attune to your bird who seems to be incredibly content. What you daily/weekly routine is?
I do understand all the basics that's not what I am asking to focus on. More like how much time a day do you try to have with her. What you like to do to keep her trained and then spoilt each day. What is your feed routine like. How much you spend with her out around you. Etc. Just with such a happy bird and you so close with her it would be good to see what is a really great baseline to her daily care and interaction.
I realise this is a big video if you did it but I think it would be amazing for information from someone who personally own a African Grey and is attuned to his bird.
Cheers!
I will keep these questions in mind for a future video!
love that you keep more of your training in! congrats on the house
Thank you!!
That area would be great for a blind recall if you don't already do that standing off to the side out of view. And awesome find on the branch, looks really good.
Can you please please please make a video on your daily routine in the new house with Smokey
Great idea!
What a perfect house for Smokey to fly in and enjoy. I do hope she gets an outdoor aviary too... Your videos are so inspirational and model great bonding and handling. My Grey is a strong flyer too... he loves looping around the room accompanied by a squadron of cockatiels!
So excited to watch another video of Smokey!! Enjoyed it immensely! Smokey, you are amazing and I'm sending you love and snuggles. Your new home is so beautiful and can't wait to see you in your new aviary.
If we don't see you again soon - have a very Merry Christmas and a birdiful New Year. ❤🎅🤍🎄❤
It's just lovely to see what a great relationship you have with Smokey. I think that's what makes watching your videos such a joy.
Yea, I found you & Smokey on RUclips again! ...I'm one of your biggest fans! Wow, new house is beautiful; appears Smokey is loving the new house too. Smokey does flying, and talking, very well, hooray for her and I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into her learning and care, Jon. You strike me as a very good and kind man.
I agree with you on not free-flying African Greys. I have one and I would never free-fly mine. They're heavy body birds and noisy fliers, plus they're difficult to see against the sky. Smoky is amazing! Quick ques. How do you get her to speak on command? Ex. When you say- Can you chirp?" and she chirps, whereas, most bird will mimick or repeat what you say, "can you chirp." I'd love to know how to teach my 2 parrots that technique. Thanks so much!
I have a video on that! Basically, once your bird learns a new word, they'll usually repeat it over and over. What I do is I sit around and wait for her to say it and when she does, I use a clicker to "click and reward". Eventually, she'll say it even more! At that point, I attach a cue right before she says it and then only click and reward when she says it when the cue is given. This is a really short version so hope it makes sense!
You and Smokey are my favorites on youtube.com. That being said, until recently, I hadn't had a bird since I was a kid (born in 1949 and going on 19). Now I have adopted (been) an African Gray parrot. It was acquired in about 1987, so its' not a baby. It has issues but seems to be getting over them and getting used to us. Not a talker but vocalizes with my wife (and bit her once) dearly loves peanuts in the shell has a little taste for fresh veggies but is about to be switched to a veggie breakfast and pellet supper. Smokey has a red tail feather where as mine is black with inner red lines, whats the deal I wonder. jh
First, congratulations on the new house,second, thanks for updating us on cute smokey,such a well trained and beautiful bird, cant wait to get my african grey one day,just still doing my research and thank u
Our pleasure!
Also tip for people looking to make their own perches. Make sure you get bird safe wood types since not all wood is safe for all birds. Once you do that and soak/clean your wood it's really satisfying to make a perch.
That one is a really cool branch. I'm jealous. XD
Great tip!
Loved the video!
This is amazing!!
I'm still working on getting coco to his perch ,but for now he only flys in circles or to me if I'm eating ,or have a treat for him to swoop in on ,so nice to have your bird enjoy flying ,...they are birds afterall!
I loved ur smokey soooo much I named my bird smokey too. He is now 4 years old :)
What a sweetie pie 🥧! My little girl Olive loves head scratches too. This topic really helped me bcuz even to we’ve been together for 12 years lately (since covid and ive been home more) shell bite me if i put my hand in the cage in the am to let her step up. She wants to come out on her own.
You are so welcome!
Sooooooo cute.
Amazing ...👍🏻
What are the treats you give her during the training sessions? And she seems to enjoy her flying! The big open spaces in your house help to give her more opportunities to fly distance as well as up!
I used sunflower seeds. Thank you!
I love the way you interact with her! PS. Is that perch a little wobbly in the video?
Ur a protective dad free fly is very risky especially outside, I don’t give my sun conure fawcet water chlorine, I buy bottle water to give to my bird.
Can you please tell about the best pellets for greys.
Are you training Smokey for outdoor free flight?if yes then please can you make a video on it
Hi bro, I am going to get my African grey in April or some where at that time and I would like to know how do you make Smokey a very cuddly bird?
I have a question, is the fluorided water from a sink ok for a cockatiel? I been using bottled water because I didn't know if it was good for him or not.
new house has no lights
She is a wonderful, well trained bird! Is there no regulation about not keeping a grey alone? If you would live in Germany they would come and take your bird and give you a fine of 2000€ for not keeping her with a partner bird. Greys live in couples and to keep one alone is pure cruelty. It has nothing to do with how good your bond is, how many time you spend with her and how big her cage is etc. Please buy her a Partner as soon as possible! Maybe you can open a go fund me for this, I would contribute...
I don't disagree with you. In the US, that is not the law as it is in Germany. However, I think it's a good idea. I do intend to get Smokey a feathered friend.
Same here I wouldn't free fly my galah simply too much danger and uncertain jcircumstances out there. dont want to lose my birb.
i have a 6 month ld congo grey how do i train her to not bite?
May Mia( agp) loves also scratching her head
Awesome!
@@wingsNpaws hopefully my mia also grows as intelligent as smokey
I love your bird smokey I rly want a bird like smokey shall I get a macaw or a african grey
Thank you! They are both VERY different birds with very different behavior. I can't make a recommendation for one or the other.
my bird always curious to go on shoulders and had no pations so what to do so he can sit on my had too
please give mr some idea
Awh I love Smokey💛 is there any way you can help me understand why my African grey was lucks his feathers constantly? I’ve tried everything from toys to new cages and also, he has an open perch at the top so he is NEVER locked up. Thank you😊
Hi! I understand how frustrating it must be to see your bird pluck and not know how to correct it. I would first suggest finding a good avian vet to rule out nutrition and/or medical reasons. Where does your bird pluck?
@@wingsNpaws hi again!!! Thank you for responding!!! He will literally sit there and pluck his whole back and his beautiful red feathers completely out and also his chest. It’s starting to worry me because we have had him since I was 3 years old. Let’s just say I turned 30 last week. So a good 27 years we have had him lol. I just want to help him. I thought maybe it was boredom but doesn’t even find interest in toys anymore. Thanks again!!😊
Hellloooooo
Does Orange winged Amazon difficult to train especially when he is afraid of every new things?
And how did you teach your bird to fly?
I would love a moment of your time. My Grey is about 19 years old. Male?? I got him from a pet store and he did not have a band. Pretty sure he was wild caught. 😥😥 when I bought him, I didn’t realize it was a thing 😥😥. You may have read my previous text posts. My bird has been trapped in his cage for several years due to unforeseen circumstances. Once I realized he NEVER got out of his cage, I brought him home to me. (Husband is pissed cuz he has been bitten too many times). Since Turkey has been home, he has been out of his cage every day. And has fallen in love with my husband. Even though hubby does his best not to Interact. 😂 Turk constantly fear bites. Help?
I am raising a green Quaker bird and he/she(?) Is really attached to me to the point that it thinks that I am its mate and when im around other people she will not like them anymore but she likes them when im not around, she also doesnt like strangers and I dont think im spending enough time with her and I dont really know how to play with her; she screams and freaks out when I leave the room and will follow me around the house, he will also try to bite my fingers and flip over if I put him on his back what should I do?
Are her wings clipped
My African Grey calls for me when I leave the room. BUT...unfortunately he decided to change his call to the fire alarm after mine went off. Nikola has now been doing this for 7 months!!!!!! I tried rewarding positive behavior and ignoring negative, but he still does it. And now he just does it a lot at night (it went off at night). I ignore the behavior to not reinforced it, but that is not working. His cage is in the living room area, so he gets lots of attention. Nikola has a few more behaviors I need help changing. Please email me so I can go into more detail. I trust your help.
Wow, RUclips algorythm is very rude, suggesting me this video now, giving me false hope. I'm still optimistic and I hope that Smokie will return soon to your family...
Have you considered free flight training her?
Make video fast like this
are African grey's for kids i really want one for my young bro
They are not toys, they require lot's of attention and you need to read up and do a lot of research on how to look after them properly in terms of diet etc. They are a life long commitment.
@@gregchetty then i will get a cockatiel cause i researched how to hand train it feed it etc.
where have you been????
Off youtube for a while to just focus on life. Will try to post again!
3rd
Awesome!
Please I need help I am soo serous I swear I need help my African grey parrot always eats him poop and I am not kidding I don’t know why but he does that please help me and he dosent let me wash his poop of his beak he gets mad when I try to clean it pls help I’ve been searching around and I can’t find anything
Poop eating can mean nutrient deficiency. What kinda food do you use and any mineral supplements like cuttle bones in the cage?
Two uploads in a week! Don’t give me hopes.....
Mum told me one day when she accidentally left the birds out, came back from somewhere and they were nestled in the tree lol
Happy holidays to my Christians, witches/ pagans, Hindus idk just have a great time you guys ❤️