How to Bond with An Older Bird | African Grey Parrot
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Khaleesi is an adopted Congo African Grey parrot of 15+ years of age. She has only aggressively target trained for her new owner, and they can't seem to get anywhere on trick training (specifically working on training the spin around trick) so she has brought her to our masterclass to work on bonding in general with her and fixing these issues!
Big thank you to Bonka Bird Toys for hosting our class!
Although spending time with a bird can often create a great bond, some birds don't WANT to spend time with you yet... so what then? Often times we recommend trick training, or what we like to call bond building games because these are quality chunks of time spent with one another where you truly get to know one another better through reading body language and offering incentives to hang out with you until hanging out with you is reward enough!
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Hi, JamieLeigh and Dave! This was a great video with the pause (half way) as the Congo African Grey was turning around. For some reason your training makes way more sense to me. I don't know why. Maybe because I'm an older person LOL! It's nice to see an older bird doing the training and love how you're explaining about the less tolerant older bird vs.more tolerant younger birds. (I hope I'm making sense lol.) This is great info! Maybe I was able to concentrate better today as well. Thank you. Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit. :))) PS. I also liked you teaching about holding the target stick further out so the bird touches the stick more softly. I can see how an aggressive bird would learn to do a softer touch on the stick. This was great see!
There are several components to training a parrot. One place I found which succeeds in merging these is the Parrot ploy plan (google it if you're interested) it's the most useful blueprint that I have ever seen.Check out all the interesting information .
I'm researching house training a parrot and found a fantastic website at Parrot Ploy Plan (look it up on google)
African Greys are so darn smark and just the perfect balance from small to the larger birds. I find the size of their beaks to be very intimidating. I love those that use their feet to grab and eat their food so cool to watch.
So smart. He showed the treat for a split. Second and the bird saw it and was like Ohhhhhh I get it
The macaw in the background looks so relaxed, he seems to really be comfortable with his owner, that's so happy to see.
P.s the way he sat reminds me of my late grey when he wanted a bit of salad, realised he wasn't allowed and sat with us watching TV... He was only 6 months old and we only had him for 1 week out of 7 by then...
I see a Golden Conure 😍. I hope he is in the next video. Greys are so smart, he learned quickly
I am so thankful for this video of an older adopted African congo. I am in a similar position as the bird's owner. It's been such a roller coaster with Nemo. Nemo is 19 years of age who is also a special need. I adopted him from a reputable parrot rescue organization. When Nemo was a hatchling he fell out of his nest and twisted his leg really badly, so he walks with a limp and drag. There is a lot of accommodations that I have to make for him. He was a breeder for about 15 years and because of his disability, he was placed in a sanctuary where he spent roughly 4 years with limited toys if any. He had several adoptions fell through and I believe this made him mistrust people because, with any sanctuary, you have to spend time with the bird. But he was abandoned by possible adopters until I came along. Now he is absolutely spoiled, but the problem is, although he is not aggressive. He has no trust with me and growls every time I go near him. I am at a loss at what to do. He is not treat motivated either. I am at a complete loss. He understands step up, he understands kisses through the bars ( sometimes) and I know there is potential there to become very close with each other. I even keep the cage door open at all times so he knows he can get out if he wants, when he wants, but he seems to be " happy" being cage bound. If any suggestions. I'd appreciate it.
Sorry if I get this completely wrong- but when has Nemo last been seen by a certified avian vet? Sometimes the growl is not to warn you off but just to warn you he is really not feeling well.
Usually when I meet a new grey (not all that often) or need to calm down one of mine ... it is all about not staring at the bird. We humans have some mean stares we can use without noticing; especially when we want to figure out something, "we look hard" -> to a small, prey item this is very threatening... what really made a great difference for me was using just one eye (tilt your head a bit to the side), or try a soft focus (unfocus your eyes a bit).
Sometimes even deliberately closing my eyes when I am near helps the bird: I am giving full trust, usually they will take your cue and do the same (or even better: relax). You can train a bird just as easily to relax on cue as to 'step up'.
@@muurrarium9460 He does get seen and he was growling when he was at the sanctuary. But thank you for the concern.
@@ambernakys1788 Great to hear that :) Always glad to hear parrots getting the best possible care. Thank you for hanging on to this guy. I love the greys and always happy to hear if one got to a good place.
Wow what an Amazing trainer …..makes it look effortless …so patient and kind
I adopted a lil African grey 🤡 this weekend. Outlived his owner. Let the fun begin. All ❤️ instant sub
3:56 the man on the back abscently stroking his macaw is hilarious
I can’t stop watching your videos! I’m getting an Eclectus really soon and want to be as prepared as I can. Will be my first bird 😍
Congrats on your new baby!! A male Eclectus has always been my dream bird. 😊
Ooh! That was me like 4 months ago! My ekkie is such a little sweetheart but dont be surprised if he doesnt warm up to you that fast. It took 2-3 months for me to make a bond with mango and we are still improving!
Okay then, I'll give you some tips regerding diet.
Basically his diet should be 50% veggies, 30% high quality pellets and 20% treats, seeds, fruit
Veggies:
For our birb we give him cooked veggies in the morning which we keep in the fridge and cook once per week, and for dinner (at 17:00) he usually gets fresh veggies like cucumber, beets, carrot, bell pepper, mint, lettuce, etc.
Pellets:
Mango at first got a mix of natural and fruitblend zupreem pellets but we found out that the fruitblend pellets arent any good for him. So now he gets the natural variation of zupreem pellets every day.
Treats, seed, fruit:
-Treats should be given in moderation, and seeds as well. Think of it like this- seeds are basically candy for them. An all seed diet is basically fast food every day for 20 years. Not very healthy eh?
-Mango enjoys any fruot and theres not much limitation except avocado (toxic to them and yes avocado is a fruit) and citrus.
- Citrus have a lot of vitamins but an abundance of acid, so they should be given in moderation. Basically a little bit every 3 days as a treat is just fine.
- Also, they also need nutrients out of - well- animals. Once or twice a year you can give them chicken bones as a treat. They eat the meat off the top and some of the inside (depending how strong his beak is, but conures can def do it on a smaller one). If you cook chicken as a meal for yourself and have bones leftover, you can give a small one (but not sharp bones) to your conure. Not always though, and they need the nutrients from it because they cant get certain things from fruit and veg only.
- unsalted popcorn is a great treat and parrots love it!
Just dont put butter or salt on it since they're lactose intolerant (also yoghurt, milk and dairy could harm your bird a lot) and salt isn't good for them.
-birds are lactose intolerant and dairy products can immensely harm them.
-birds cant have salt, sugar, alcohol or caffeine. A lot of people have mixed views.
I have a boy and I wish I had been more aware of hormonal behavior and triggers. I also didn’t start out doing a sleeping cage or a great diet. I do both and things are going well. This channel is awesome. Wish I had found it sooner!
Another wonderful video. Thanks, Dave and Jamie! Training an aggressive, older bird displays the range of your training knowledge. You have quite an array of backup/troubleshooting strategies. Your instructions are so clear and systematic. It's helpful to know to reward even if the trainer made the mistake. I always learn something from your videos. Thanks again for sharing!
I love this! This is the video I have been waiting for!! I’ve got an older amazon that I rescued and it’s very hard to communicate with him because he does not like hands and wants to bite. He doesn’t step up or anything. I will definitely try this and also record the training sessions! This brought me a lot of hope
Hi Kayla I adopted a 50 year old moluccan cockatoo 4 years ago. His history was that he was wild caught around 11 years and lived in a breeding facility until he was deemed as no use to the breeder. The people I adopted him from seemed kind but I think he had limited human interaction and spent a large amount of time in his cage outside. I spent the first couple of years sitting by him and allowing him to spend most of his time with me outside of his cage. I have a large manzania perch with another large cage outside on a covered patio. He loves to sit outside during the day. I live in southern california so the temperature is fairly constant. Anyway after 3 years he steps up, allows some caressing but on a very limited basis. He will never be a cuddly bird but thats OK. I was retired when I adopted him so I have plenty of time. My house is quiet, no children around. He is afraid of loud noises and he is deathly afraid of men, although he is getting better. My advice is don’t give up. You may be the first human to show your bird love and affection. It takes a long time with an older bird. He may have been passed from owner to owner and he has no idea if you will be his permanent mom. I love my dear bird and I think he has bonded with me. Best wishes and remember don’t give up.
Update?
Tried the spin with my galah & she got it! Doesn't do it with the finger but does with the target. I dunno why but seeing Dave do it somehow made it click for both of us today 😂 progress 🙏🎖
Clever,clever greys.
Ohh my word, the yellow bird in the background!!! what kind is it? it is absolutely beautiful!!
CreativeSuperNova a golden conure, I have a video coming out on that one from this class too 💛
@@BirdTricks thank you, excited to see it
I know!! i saw I saw the golden conure in the background too and i was surprised! I cant wait to see that video on him/her. I love when they do videos on conures.uwu
I was looking at her, too. I'm glad to know we will see her class. I LOVE golden conures aka Queen of Bavaria Conure.
oooh! i love yellow/orange dominant birds (sun conures, golden conures, Comet, so on)... can't wait to see more of them! but then again, i love all the other colors too, and basically any video you guys put out. xD
Love the new thumbnails very clean and crisp 😁
tom thank you! 💜
I love that golden conure, my dream birb😍
I love golden conure, too; almost as much as blue throat conure which is my dream bird;they aren't common among the pet bird community for some reason :(
golden conures are so pretty! ...and pretty damn expensive too! more expensive than some of the "common" macaws... yikes!
1:35 My attention is so focused on the macaw - he's telling the guy he wants more scratches! awww
Very intelligent bird😊 thanks for sharing!
I love you guys so much thank you for everything that you do 💓💓
The end music got so intense, I thought you were going to be like “The training sessions were not positive enough, and this bird died because of it.” Glad it didn’t take that turn! 😂😂😂
omg nooooooo~ hahah wow, that would be a heck of a plot twist
Lol
Great session. Im learning so much from you guys which is really helping my bird and I learn to communicate better and so be less frustrated with each other.
I think the grey didn’t understand the trick with the owner: Dave was using it above her head, causing her to spin in place. The owner had the stick placed more laterally, making her to move more in a left, left, left kind of way. Same result, different trick.
My uncle literally has a 15 year old Congo African grey, and I wanted to tame him, and this video really helped!
Actually your a life saver i needed this for me and my bird thanks so much
Man I love these masterclasses
Thank you so much I already feel like you are my friends because of them
the guy just loving on his macaw in the background 🥺
What a pretty dinosaur!
❤️ What about, trust
Bird say. Trust, trust,. Grust, grust
That Golden Conure in the background is so distractingly stunning. Beautiful beautiful birds, but think about an ear-piercing scream
Idk why but I find their squawks and sounds not to be annoying like sun conures lol
@@THEE.apples a great deal of it is personal preference. i think they're cute squeaks and shrieks... but then i've also never heard them "live" so that might turn out to be a very different story!
Beautiful Golden conure sittin back there :) I'd love to see some more Eclectus vids, but I guess i am a little bit biased ever since I adopted one lol
I would love to see more of the trainers practicing on humans that can speak for the bird haha imagine someone showing you that they can't read a bird because theyre not looking at their eyes and body language but showing bird body language in human form
Wait, the bird's adopted?! You're not her biological mother?!
😂😂 People do say my girl and I have even started looking alike!
@@maddymay8014 LOL.
I inherited my grandpa's 33 year old timneh grey when he passed away. I had it for 7 years before it died from cancer. He wouldn't let me get close to him but he enjoyed my company and talking with me.
how. nice you took care of your grandfathers friend. Both your grandfathere and the grey were lucky. I know I will die before mine and it is a worry.
My first bird is an African Grey. I inherited her. That's probably not a great starter bird but I love her and keep trying. Thanks for the video!!!
My first larger parrot was an african grey (and my first hands-on bird): they are wonderfull teachers. I wish you many many happy years together.
I miss my Grey! :(
This is very helpful because I may be getting an older African grey who's owner unfortunately passed away recently. I've been working with my budgies, but I'm unsure about how well I'll do with a larger bird
This is interesting!
i firm believer in clicker training. u should do a video on it on what to do if bird fears the noise of clicker. i had a gray who was terrified of the clicker sound after at bird club we had speaker who told me just to use something else i did used my hands to click and we had success with it
What do you use for treat???
I love the stink eye african Grey's naturally havec😂
smart bird~ good job!
I had an opportunity to foster a grey. Sam, was in his 20's, raised by only a man. His dad became very ill, and all his animals went to all the neighbors, and I was asked, because everyone knew I had birds. Much smaller birds, lol. Parakeets. But I jumped on it! He was with my boyfriend and I for about 9 months. Just long enough to bond, and fall in love. Sam spent a little time with my boyfriend. But the whole day while he was at work, it was Sam and me. He didn't like women because all the women in his past used brooms to try to get him to step up. And who knows what else.
It took me a bit, but I eventually found out his favorite movies, after listening to him whistle the theme song for many weeks at first. Indiana Jones movies! And his favorite munchy was honey nut cheerios. As time went by, Sam and I ended up dancing our butts off together when I would play music.
I was the one who fed him, played with him. And I never tried to touch or move him. Only my boyfriend could. I just didn't want to get bit by that beak of his. I think he appreciated that. It was a very sad day when his dad's daughter came to pick him up. The picture I have of Sam and I saying goodbye is so special to me, because you could see he knew he was leaving, and he seemed like he wanted to cuddle, or kiss goodbye. Or maybe stay. Of course I wanted to keep him. But how could I? It was wrong.
Last I heard he was staying with a couple of old ladies. It just punched me in the gut. He would have cetainly been happier here with me.
I have not ever heard from his people since. I hope he's ok. I miss him so.
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So cool 😎
Pls can you do a budgies video my budgies hate treats and are scared of them. If your wondering how I got them to like don't ask cuz they are crazy
You two are so lovely. I'm now rescuing a 6yr Timneh, she has been badly abused, even had her claws cut off one foot only stumps left. She won't take any food or treats from hands. She's not a biter tho, she'll gently push our hands away. Have you got any tips please, i don't need her to do tricks ect but i do need her to step up, go back in to her cage when i need her too. She's been caged all her life so when she's out, she doesn't want to go back. She cant fly either, due to being caged, she's not clipped just weak. Thank you so much x
Who are these people ? Insane.
Hello
Having a great passion for parrots, I met an african gray from a friend 4 months ago. He is very fearful(said my friend), and despite that, cames 2 times on my arm by himself (my friend was chocked). I approached, so he looked at me and did nothing else, me too. But when I turned me, it would just fly on my arm. He was also comfortable because he was speaking. I saw him a second time a few weeks later and his behavior had not changed, however I still did not manage to pet him because I only stayed 15 minutes each time. So I would like to know if he began to pick me? He is for sale and I am thinking to buy him. Would it be a good idea, am I really picked by him? I already know what it costs to have a parrot.
Please answer.
I like your channel 😍 you learn us a lot.
Did you get the parrot in the end? What happened two years on?
@@yogicfire Well yes I bought him, and we' were friends sinds the first day he was home. Unfortunately a few months later I destroyed our relationship by desensitizing him to a spray bottle (by not doing it correctly) I guess we have to make errors to improve...1 and 1/2 year later I am still trying to rebuild our bond even if it's a lot better now, but still not like before. I have to say that I was very sad of how our bond turned out because it was all my fault. Even if I really tried hard to give him the best life possible I still manage to destroy it. So I always trie to remember that my parrot never asked to be with humans this keeps me going forward and pushes me to continue trying to give him the life he deserves.
as soon as my grey realizes she has to work for the treat, she doesn't want it anymore. including if it's in a shell. 😂
We have a cockatiel. He is 20 yrs old and was never socialized. We started working with him a few years ago and we are at a point where he comes out of the cage, will come close to you bu not let you touch him. He does bite occasionally. We just don't know how to begin with working on his biting and also trusting us with hands and getting treats to train him.
Correct me if I am wrong but smart birds have very different treat values.
My African Grey is about 3 years old. I got him when he was over 2 years old. He allows me to touch him sometimes. I want to train him but he doesn't eat by my hand. Everytime when I take food at him, he just lowers his head or just takes it from my hand and throws it away. What can I do to fix this behaviour?
Please help
What was the treat used?
1:20 on she was looking at target pointing at her. Then she didn’t want the side of it presented I think. I’ll watch the rest now lol.
Sometimes I am interested to see the training of the other birds in the class also. Have you thought of doing that?
How do you get a new to you, older grey, to the point of being on the stand? Do you target train in the cage until you get a step up?
Hi! My parents have a traumatized African Grey. She was the sweetest little girl, but when they moved she got very traumatized and she doesn’t want anyone to touch her. She bites, and she doesn’t let anyone near her. I really want to help her but don’t know exactly where to start
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What are you giving her after she does good?
i can hear a macaw in the background there and it sounds like a duck so for most of a video i’ve just searched for a duck i feel so silly hahaha
More more more
What’s treats are you using ? My grey doesn’t like treats
What happens when the bird learns to click?
no more training ever! you ask for a trick, the bird just clicks for itself, and sits there happily. it'll probably tell itself "good bird" too xD
haha but seriously... it still gets the treat as a reward, and it knows the difference between you clicking and it clicking. it'll just be weird to hear the "clicker" go off randomly. or you go to check the microwave that just beeped, but there's nothing in it, and you hear a little chuckle from the bird's direction xD
greys are AMAZING mimics, as well as a bit trickster-ish.
My second grey was clickertrained by one of her previous owners, and (like any smart parrot: completely turned the tables) She only ever clicked at me when I did something right. She wants a bath, I carry her up the stairs, get clicked at, turn on the taps, get the water temperature just right ..another clicker sound. Very humbling I can tell you. :D
(Unfortunately she died of cancer/ had to be euthanized to prevent further suffering a year and a half after she found me.)
@@muurrarium9460 Sorry to hear that but what a great way to remember her by. I believe that parrots have a way of opening our hearts. I learnt that from My Cockatiel who is now in spirit. They become a friend over time.
@@kevinwood5579 Thank you and yes...they live on in our hearts forever. :) And be warned, that hole they leave when they die... it attracts other birds!
@@muurrarium9460 We teach them and they repay us by showing us about our true selves.
and how to remain in the present moment but most of all they show us how to love unconditionally that is their gift to us.
i just got two African greys but they're older and i really want to bond with them but i don't know how to. it seems impossible because they are way older
What is the best for treats
Help!! I have a grey African that has been in a caged environment and is a nasty piece of work. Basically I have no cure for my bird as he is bite central. Can you help me
❤️ if cant fly,. They handicap
Do you adopt birds to families in Ga
Hi. Very informative. Please advise how to remove our grey from the cage and what are the treats you are using for them?
Pls advise...
My bird starts screams when it sees the stick coming near to it. Its been a months still i am unable to tame it.
What treat are you giving her?
My african grey wont step up when it is in its cage so what I do is I lure him with a treat and he goes down the cage to the floor I tried my hardest to teach to step up but he just bites.
Can you make a video on how to fix this problem
some birds get territorial about their cage; it's a "safe" space, it's THEIR space, etc. just open the door, and let them come out when they're ready. and don't "pounce" on them immediately when they do. grey's are very intelligent, and they want to know about their environment. let them explore it (in a safe way, of course).
also remember: "step up" is a trick, and every trick is a request. sometimes they would just rather do something else.
anyway, there's a LOT of "how to get my bird to step up" videos, and i'm sure Birdtricks has already done at least one (or several). toss it into the search bar and see what comes up.
Ok thank you for your reply.
I inherited my parents 52 yo green amazon; can i train her?
Varina PANDT absolutely. With lots of patience and good methods that work with the bird
@@ctc2973 thanks will try....xo
Sure...why not? Let your bird set the pace and you both will be fine :)
My grey is 24, I've had him since I was 18, hes is good for me, but only me. he bites almost anyone else. I try to tell my partner to be patient but it's escalated to my partner hating my feathered buddy. how do I help my partner understand my baby when hes no longer willing to even try?
Maybe try to get your partner to do target training with him first. His favorite treats should probably come from your partner also!🙂
I agree with the suggestion to ask your partner to use the target stick( so your partner's hand cant get bitten) - but you click and give the treat ( again so your partner's hand doesnt get bitten).If your bird is not calm for this , then you could simply do desensitization to your partners presence. You ( not partner) could use the clicker to bookmark when your bird is showing calm demeanor when your partner approaches the stand, and you then treat. Your partner retreats and advances, and stops their approach each time at the point before the bird is about to tense up, and you click and treat. I am pretty sure i have seen a Birdtricks masterclass video ( a few actually) showing family members working along these lines to get close to a bird who hates others in the household. if you watch these videos with your partner then you will both be clear about how to work together on this, and very importantly your partner will have more confidence in the process before you start. wishing you success!
just like the grey in this video; target training, but make him reach for the tip of the stick so he doesn't bite it angrily. same thing with treats; Dave and Jamie have shown it in many of their other videos. hold the treat at the edge of the birds' reach, so it can get the treat but can't bite.
your partner should have "better" treats than you do. it makes them more "worth it" (treat value).
they can do basic desensitization, like just doing stuff around the parrot's cage (read a book, watch tv, etc) without having to "annoy" the bird with direct interaction.
also, they can offer treats (like through the cage) for no particular reason. yes, you CAN buy your birds' love with bribery! lol
finally, don't FORCE it on either of them. if your partner doesn't want to be there, the bird will sense it, and it won't go well no matter what.
and in the end, some birds are just "one person birds". no matter how much you try, he might never be more than tolerant of your partner. AND it might take months or years to get to that point!
Step one: train the human! I am having the same problem: one of my friends always gets bitten by my african grey, it is a little bit his own fault: he moves too fast, rather abrubt, uses "threatening non-verbal behaviour" (by accident!) and of course is Oh so tense around the bird and stares at him way too long. Of course the bird reads al this this as "dude is about to attack me, lets get the first strike in while I still can" ... and a self-fulfilling prophecy is born...
Silly detail: after friend had a few beers and relaxes, is watching TV or is distracted by something else (aka, not focussed on the birds every move, not tense, not staring) there is no agression at all from the bird...
Try socializing your bird with other people: african greys are group-dwelling birds (typical flock-birds), so their genes tell them more = safer, so being friendly with more humans would be good. It is not that hard, they are already wired that way.
Like any training: respect the bird, lots of treats (food or scritches or whistles, whatever they like) and timing. If your grey is comfortable socializing let your partner watch and let them both decide when it is time. Partner can help by dropping treats in the cage/ foodbowl regularly when passing by, so the presence is a yummie occasion instead of a tense one.
he just doesn't want anything to do with Brady. I'm frustrated but I cant force him to try.
Hi there, can I ask what you use for a reward is it nuts?
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what store were you in?
Why make bird turn
❤️. Whats the points
Hey! i just found your channel. I got my parrot yesterday after about 2 years of considering getting one and getting ready for getting a bird. unfortunately, there was only 3 year old white-eyed parakeet that was raised together with other birds in aviary with human interactions being limited to giving her food and water. She gets scared easily although she is curious and tries to approach human but she won’t get closer than about 60cm from human and when i try to give her bowl with water and food she starts panicking. She is old and barely had closer relationship with human so here’s my question: is it possible to tame her without putting pressure on her and to avoid her being agressive? (screaming and biting). I know she has to get used to new environment but i’m kinda scared she won’t let me get closer to her
There is a lot to unpack here, I would recommend you writing in to my customer service team at info@birdtricks.com. They will point you in the right direction and offer some great resources.
What do you guys suggest to use as treats when training your parrot ?
Human flesh..
What kind of clicker/ target stick is that and where can I get one??
Amine Sheik they usually use a plastic or metal chopstick! Wooden works too as long as your bird doesn't chomp on it and break it haha
Can you do a cocktail video. I got a new cocktail and is always angry.
it takes time for them to get used to a new environment and new people. have patience. probably scared, more than angry.
there's lots of videos on YT about "how to bond with a new bird" and "what to do when you bring a new bird home". most of the advice is pretty applicable to all birds.
Can birds learn different languages? For example if I adopt a bird from a personne that only speaks French and that person had that bird for a long time will that bird be able to learn English
It is all "just sounds" to them, so yes they will learn another language quite easily. The bird may think you are daft for using weird sounds for something it already knows, but they adapt to their new flock, learn the new calls etc.etc..
That yellow bird in the background what kind is that 3:50
Golden conure
I really need a new clicker and a chop stick
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I wish u to come in India and correct my mistake n give me proper balance diet for my parrots
How can I adopt the arfican grey?
The one in the video isn't up for adoption.
I am figuring how to get my one and a half year old alexandrine to stay on my hand and like me again
You have to visualize then attack 😂
How to stop my cocatto from yelling when i leave him
I would never get a pet that's not the baby, and I don't understand people who do. You will never have the same relationship with your pet as you would if you had them since they were little.
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Are you sure Khaleesi is a female? (Has the bird been tested at all?) It is hard to see with those severe clipped wings, but (under)tailcolour, shape of the eyes, beak and general headshape suggest "male" to me....
I love the fact the bird keeps signaling "oke, I get it, lets go for it" when the stick is still miles away (around the 1:15 mark) and then is pissed off when the human is *finally* doing something about it (1:28), after signalling with the stick all the time...it is now perfectly still...very confusing....
Great to see a better understanding growing between them but also with the human side of the partnership. (LOL I also talk with my hands, it is very hard not to when you are doing some sort of training. That is why I cue my parrots verbally, because my bodylanguage is too busy some of the time ...)
stupid pet tricks. I would never tease my bird like that. mutual respect is the key.