I have five macaws. They are the sweetest kids! However, they do nip if I miss the signs. I don't, as a rule. There are times when the dog will come up on us quickly and frighten them; the bird will correct me for not paying attention!
Without a doubt he was. After all he'd said they'd bonded. But I know that he was also really glad to find a good home for her where she'd be loved and given good care.
It’s important to not react in order to not encourage it. Birds are smart, if he pulled away when it bit him the bird will keep biting him whenever he gets mad/frustrated or anything like that.
The Umbrella Cockatoo at 0:15 says such a sweet "Hello"...breaks my heart! I hope someone out there has had a kind enough heart to have given him/her a home despite its picking issue. I have a U2 with a bare belly like that and he's the most loving little guy ever. RESCUES ARE THE ONLY WAY TO GO IF YOU TRULY LOVE and RESPECT THESE MAGNIFICENT CREATURES ;)
electrohippie1313 i saved a bird from being abused. I wanted a tame parrot, but they gave me a wild one at the cost of a tame. He is doing ok, but still likes to bite fingers. Those people were arrested and the police gave the parrots for free and gave back the €75 to me.
electrohippie1313 I would love to have another one, I gave my cockatoo to a friend that lost her husband and son in a drowning accident. Everyone want to much money, I have a little money but a lot of love, can someone help me find a talking bird to give a loving home? Mariana 828 243 0365
I always feel sorry for these animals, seeing them go from home to home - I wonder if they miss their previous owners. I'm sure she's going to a loving place, which is so good, but it just makes me feel sad for them.
Archetype00 I know my parrot missed his owner which I guess looks like my brother cause i think he thought my brother was his original person because he'd fly to him and get all fluffy and kiss my brother he absolutely loved him . Unfortunately my brother wasn't a animal guy. After awhile I think my bird realized my brother wasn't his owner and stopped flying over to him
A military Macaw has an average 11 owners in it's lifetime, it just makes me sad, I inherited my Macaw "Paco" , he's about 8 yrs old and I'm 61 so he'll outlive me by decades, I'm looking for a "forever" home for him.
I'm Barbara I'm from Brazil ( country that macaws and mostly parrots species are originated from ) i always dreamed of having a macaw i already have a budgie and five dogs just saying that I'm VERY interested
buying the bird is probably the cheapest part ! Soo many ongoing expenses and that’s apart from medical bills. If someone can’t afford to pay the price of that particular bird then most likely it seems you may struggle with giving the bird the life it deserves unfortunately. Although I’m sure the bird would not be short of 💕 love, it’s hundreds at least per year I spend on my African grey, (this year thousands with new aivery set up) vet bills toys aviaries perches veg fruit pellets vitamins minerals travel cages, uv lights medical insurance , more toys then more toys , they destroy toys (that is their idea of having fun , to destroy them keeps them busy to avoid boredom which could lead to mental health problems. so they go through so many toys each month at around £20 per toy, I spend hundreds per year on one African grey, this is with a healthy bird with no underlying health conditions.if you are serious about a bird then you need to have money saved up for emergencies because it can easily run in to thousands of pounds with one accident. Please THINK and LEARN as much as possible before adopting a parrot.
@@ihatetomatoes5341 ive been bit by a macaw and it hurts but they dont bite as hard as amazon parrots. Ive got some nasty scars off an amazon i was taming for someone.
Howzer The man I can’t help but think this could have been avoided and I really believe that Micheal wouldn’t have chose to hold the bird at that point given the choice as he would know she was in a “heightened state” and would have ended up like this, the bird unhappy and Micheal unhappy. He’s the parrot wizard after all he would have read her body language and known but they both had no choice moment in the. I’m sure the gentleman thought he was acting in their best interest though !
I've only been bit by a cherry headed conure once and i didn't feel it at first but then the pain got worse and stays like that for about 30 minutes to an hour. I can only imagine a macaw bite, I am a very experienced bird owner, and can get a macaw if I'd like, but the beak always holds me back. This is why I will never get a macaw, not even the nicest macaw out there, because there alway the potential of a bite!
a macaw will only bite if they are afraid or if you have done something to make it where the macaw thinks she or he has to bite. you have to work with you macaw in order to build trust so the bird will feel safe with you around and wont feel like they need to bite.
+Jacob loose yes I know birds only bite for protection! but there is always the potential of a bite! and I'd rather there be no potential. I only rescue parrot, I never buy from shops or breeders, so all the birds I receive have no trust for humans what so ever! There for when it comes to training, most of the parrots a train reach over and bite me. I know all birds are different but I'd rather take no chances plus I believe these types of parrots shouldn't be owned, I feel this is like owning a pet tiger, some animals should have never been in contact with people and I feel bad that these birds ancestors as they were taken from there home and out in a cage in someone's living room. I know that If a domestic bird were to be release to the wild it would die, which makes me even sadder to know that they have forgotten how to live in there own home.
Beautiful bird! I love how you were willing to take this bird in who obviously would've scared a lit of others. You were calm about the whole thing. She is very lucky to be living in such a great home with such a good owner like you!
All I can say from being a slave to one for 6 years now, is god help you if you don't get it right. If you do, they are every bit as Gentle Giant as they say they are. Good on ya buddy! Just give him the best life.
I want to take a moment to respect his self control when she was nomming down on his arm. it's a hard thing for people to break, wanting to pull away or flinch. good for him. :p
I have a blue and gold and a green-winged macaw. The blue and gold will sometimes bite but after being bit either by accident or purpose, you get used to it. Also, it's better to not react because if you do, it tends to make the bird feel dominant over you and that causes even more problems... I love my birds though and they love me.
Im getting a bird (Shes WAY smaller than that bird because shes a conure) and my bird bit me the other day, and it hurt but i didnt react. Hurts to bend my finger now though
My budgie's beak is too small to do serious damage to most parts of my body, but knowing what her "love nibbles" to my lip feel like, I always cringe when people let large parrots near their face. Even closing your eyes wouldn't protect them against that beak. Loving macaw owners have my utmost respect, braver souls than I! :P
compulsiverambler love your comment! I have my macaw since 2 and a half months and I am still afraid to kiss him too much but sometimes I just can't resist!
Id rather a macaw bites me than an amazon parrot. Ive been bitten by both breeds plenty of times and macaws bite as a warning where as amazons bite to do damage and damage they do. Ive had to have stitches from an amazon bite worst bite off a macaw ive had barely drew blood.
These people do an awesome job rescuing birds! I always see dogs and cats getting adopted, it's awesome to see that there are bird rescues too. The story about the owner with cancer killed me, I can only imagine how stressful it was on her.
Kate Herreid yeah that's what happens when you're doped up on pain killers. You don't blink when you feel pain, dummy. A bunch of junkies in the bird industry
My favorite part is when she bites Michael, and he just stands there perfectly still and continues looking at her. She's thinking to herself, "well this isn't going to work"
What amazing hues on Santina! You really have a lovely bird. Thank you for the great cage you constructed - she seems to have loved it right away and relaxed. What a good owner you are!! Its quite a commitment to own a parrot that lives over 100 yrs. Bravo on the rescue!
That warms my heart I'm like you I just adopted a 9 year old Military Macaw and know the feeling of the BIG beak. I have had smaller birds. What a wonderful setup and life she will have with you. She is such a beauty too good luck with your new family member!!
She's home! And the next journey begins... I was quite impressed that Mr. Lazicki had no fear in putting his face near her even while she was feeling cranky about your being there. And his trust was not misplaced. I think if you succeed in winning her heart, she'll be a HUGE bundle of love.
Great job not reacting to the bite Michael. Can't say I would have been abe to do the same. lol For someone at at rescue that you would think has pretty extensive knowlege about birds, you would think the guy from the rescue would understand that negative reinforcement doesn't work. The new bird room looks great also. I'm sure Kili and Truman are going to love it also.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that negative reinforcement doesn't work. The problem is more so that it doesn't work in the long term (either the parrot becomes desensitized and the aversive is no longer stimulating or the parrot bites to avoid the aversive in the first place). In the short term (like at the rescue), getting a not-hungry, not-motivated parrot to step up for positive reinforcement may be impossible while negative reinforcement works immediately. That is why negative reinforcement is still so prevalent... because of short sighted people seeking instant gratification. And that's why so many parrots are screwed up and end up in rescues...
I found this video randomly and don't have any experience of caring for parrots, but I found this fascinating to watch such a beautiful, intelligent creature. It must be a real pleasure to form such a bond. Certainly not something to just buy on a whim, but along term commitment.
I just started volunteering there a few weeks back, and this is so awesome to see that these guys go to such loving homes! Can't wait to watch the rest of your videos!!
Awesome room in your home, how loud is that when she screams. Mine loves to be in the front room of my home for hours, they scream less in the living room. Just so you know. I have a ten year old she loves car rides, going to the pet stores for shopping. Thank You for rescuing and not buying....just saying....I have seven.
Seriously, nothing but mad respect after you took those two bites like they were nothing. Subscribed after I saw this. We too have a Greenwing. Those beaks are no joke.
Thank you so much for adopting your parrot! You handled Santina so gently and wonderfully. I have no doubt Santina will have a wonderful life with you.
The greenwing is a great bird. I have a greenwing that is very social and loves to go for a ride in my van. Neckton Bio works wonders with feather quality. Neckton S is a great general vitamin.
That is normal for them to bite at first with new people. Lots of patients and treats. I had 3 or 4 blood bites from a hand raised youngster i adopted from an owner. Lots of treats, lots of patients. Best wishes from Picasso my greenwing.
She was so much gentler when he got her out of that shelter with the loud noises and birds and people. When he brought her to her room full of toys and less stress she calmed right down. What a good bird.
hey bro i just adopted a 1 year old blue gold macaw he was in a tiny cage he could barely move and was extremely stressed he was almost completely bald it broke my heart seeing him like that i have put him on a good diet and his wing and tail feathers have grown out he has stopped plucking but his torso feathers are slowly coming in do you have any idea how long it takes for them to fully grow out
I loved watching how you got along at first! It must be very much like adopting a young child who you need to earn the trust of. I'm sure you will be great forever friends!
If someone really love a Macaw; that bite mean nothing. We know they are behavior is like bipolar, we have to know jow to handle them. I love my scarlet macaw!!
I remember when I used to go to my why old pet club and I used to hold this one bird it would nibble on my ear and let me crate-ill it birds are so cool then they sold it sadly
Congrats!! May you & Santina have many years of happiness together! My GW "Joker Boy" has been with me for 4 years now & he is a joy. Best of luck to you both!
I would’ve easily took the Umbrella Cockatoo that says “Hello” at 0:16 if I was at that bird rescue!!! If that big Green-winged Macaw bit me once, I would’ve probably passed on the Macaw and tried interacting with the Umbrella Cockatoo and other birds they had in the rescue to see if they would bite me while stepping up. I understand that Macaws like to show their dominance at first, but Umbrella Cockatoos seem to have an overall nicer personality and like attention from anyone in the family or even anyone they see, not just their caretaker like most Macaws. I tried holding both birds at a bird store near me that takes unwanted birds in and adopts them out to people and the Umbrella Cockatoo was very sweet and didn’t want to get off of me once he got on my arm! The Macaw on the other hand… didn’t even want anything to do with me and tried reaching his beak out to bite my arm when I near his perch to try stepping up. I didn’t even get a chance to actually hold the Macaw on my arm, but rather on a stick in which the Macaw tried walking up the stick and almost bit my arm, but luckily was near the perch to put him back on before it was too late. I was very calm and didn’t react every time the Macaw tried to bite. I know all birds are different and there could very well be sweet Macaws and nasty Umbrella Cockatoos out there. It all depends on their past and how they were treated/ how much attention they got in their previous homes. I didn’t end up with either bird and bought home a sweet and loving Jenday Conure named Rio. I went for the Conure because I don’t have space for a bigger bird and the Conure was like the Cockatoo, it didn’t want to get off of my shoulder and even gave me some kisses before I even got him in the carrier to take him home. You handled the bites like a pro though by the way 👍
she looks stunning Michael ! looking forward to following your journey together as I recently took on a rescue bird and find your videos very enlightening and helpful. will be eagerly awaiting to how you overcome some of the issue a lot of owners have when they take on a rescue bird! I would be very interested to see when she gets settled how you approach the hardness as im still having issues with my bird as he is stuck in his ways and was not handled very much but we working slow and steady!...x
Wow dude. She bit you pretty good. Twice, and you didn't even flinch. I hope she warms up to you. You have incredible patience and a lot of love in your heart. Thank you for adopting her that new cage is amazing. Awww i wish yall the best. ❤
It's more that they want to give them good homes. If you convince them you'll be a good human for the bird, they want to offer discounts if that will make it possible for the perfect home. Commercial breeders and pet shops have a profit motive so often don't vet their customers if the customer can pay full price, which is why most birds get sold to either bad homes or homes where they're given up soon for being not what the human expected.
+Parrot Wizard Thank you. It will be a while, because I have been unwell for a long time, and still have a ways to go before I will be well enough to adopt and care for birds, but I will be sure to contact you when I have recovered enough to be able to take care of a companion Macaw and other pets. Dee
What a sweet video. You are a BIRD person. When anyone can take a bird bite and it's no big deal, that's a bird person! I have scars from parrots and penguins, I love them all!
That isn’t a new home, it’s. new palace! Nice work mate. Just found your channel today and subscribed. I’ve got a nine year old Kakariki and I’ve been looking after him since he was three months old.
feel so sorry for this bird as lovely as she is , she just keeps getting past along to another owner over and over , mitchael had to rehome her as she kept attacking his flock , so sad hope she finds a loving home such a lovely bird and just wants love and cuddless ,
@ 3:50 how he doesn't flinch from the bite to not make the bird confuse biting as reward with a big reaction is very impressive and respectful! Your the man homie, even though this is from 2013 mad cool.
This is a great video. It's so nice to see someone caring for these birds, I hate that some of them look so broken after what they've been through. Every person I've spoken to who have owned a large parrot always say, " I USED to have," its a shame. I believe the man in the video will make a great adoptive carer for this bird though, he handled those bites like a pro and understood how to react.
I love watching your videos. This was adorable and you must have some strong pain threshold for those wounds. Took it like a champ! Thanks for sharing!
I was only nipped by a electus that belongs to one of my friends. OMG I screeched! It hurt so much! I can't even imagine not reacting to the bites she gave you. What a great bone between her and her caregiver! I'm sure she became attached to you as well, you seem like a very kind person. How are you doing together now?
When that cockatoo said 'hello' and when i saw the condition it were in, my heart just broke, it's so adorable, I hope someone gives it a good home ;-;
It has been a lifelong dream of mine to own my favorite parrots, which are macaw,cockatoo,indian ringneck. I had budgies when i was a kid so ill always love em
You guys are so sweet! When I'm training my cat I talk to him like my son. He brought me a toy mouse the other day because I gave him some healthy organic green tea to drink. He investigates his foods with his snout and I mix some of his fish or meat with avocado and oatmeal or other gentle grains. I'm totally asking the Universe to come around and visit you guys.
What a sweet old man . I love the fact that the bird is not afraid of him
i really hope he is still doing well!
Maria Isela the bird didn’t want to leave
I love how all the birds are screaming and the cockatoo just politely says hello
Imagine all of them saying "Hello" it will sound like a tunnel in there
Lol
LMFAO
I wanted to meet that cockatoo. :)
Macaws are more noisy cockatoos are generally calmer
The man adopting the parrot was so nice. He was so calm when she bit him and incredibly patient :3c I'm sure he'll make a great parrot parent
I know I’m late and you’ve already watched more vids but he has multiple birds
Not sure i could adopt a biter.... Takes courage to take on a bird with an attitude.
Yes
Hopefully, the last bite! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have five macaws. They are the sweetest kids! However, they do nip if I miss the signs. I don't, as a rule. There are times when the dog will come up on us quickly and frighten them; the bird will correct me for not paying attention!
Sounds like a mental institution. I died laughing at the bird who politely said hello.
Lol, same
*FiveRivers*
Happy Thanksgiving! Cheer up.
*FiveRivers* this comment is cringe worthy
YouReallyMadHuh I laughed so hard to
YouReallyMadHuh what time in the video
Those bites had him screaming on the inside even my partkeets bite kinda hard
Exactly my budgies bites are like tiny pinches and it hurts a little
Cockatiels hurt more trust me
Gacha-cookie :3 yeppp
my brother parakeet bite hard mines bite me soft but bites my little brother hard
the guy who worked in the shop looked a little sad to see the bird go
well he seemed atatched to her i would be sad but happy she gets a home
Without a doubt he was. After all he'd said they'd bonded. But I know that he was also really glad to find a good home for her where she'd be loved and given good care.
I agree
7:08 I was like ‘ohhhh NOOOOO :((((( so sad seein him breaks my heart’🕊
I felt so sorry for him
Gets bit twice and doesn't even flinch. Like a boss!
It’s important to not react in order to not encourage it. Birds are smart, if he pulled away when it bit him the bird will keep biting him whenever he gets mad/frustrated or anything like that.
The Umbrella Cockatoo at 0:15 says such a sweet "Hello"...breaks my heart! I hope someone out there has had a kind enough heart to have given him/her a home despite its picking issue. I have a U2 with a bare belly like that and he's the most loving little guy ever. RESCUES ARE THE ONLY WAY TO GO IF YOU TRULY LOVE and RESPECT THESE MAGNIFICENT CREATURES ;)
electrohippie1313 i saved a bird from being abused. I wanted a tame parrot, but they gave me a wild one at the cost of a tame. He is doing ok, but still likes to bite fingers. Those people were arrested and the police gave the parrots for free and gave back the €75 to me.
me too i felt so bad for the cockatoo ;-;
If I was there getting a bird and I went past it I would've got him immediately.I would be like "THIS IS THE ONE"
Flapbonko SAME!
electrohippie1313 I would love to have another one, I gave my cockatoo to a friend that lost her husband and son in a drowning accident. Everyone want to much money, I have a little money but a lot of love, can someone help me find a talking bird to give a loving home? Mariana 828 243 0365
I always feel sorry for these animals, seeing them go from home to home - I wonder if they miss their previous owners. I'm sure she's going to a loving place, which is so good, but it just makes me feel sad for them.
Archetype00 I know my parrot missed his owner which I guess looks like my brother cause i think he thought my brother was his original person because he'd fly to him and get all fluffy and kiss my brother he absolutely loved him . Unfortunately my brother wasn't a animal guy. After awhile I think my bird realized my brother wasn't his owner and stopped flying over to him
Ive had my parrot since he was 10 weeks old and i finnished hand rearing him and hes now 19.
A military Macaw has an average 11 owners in it's lifetime, it just makes me sad, I inherited my Macaw "Paco" , he's about 8 yrs old and I'm 61 so he'll outlive me by decades, I'm looking for a "forever" home for him.
God Bless You
@Robin Bess did u end up with paco?
I'm Barbara I'm from Brazil ( country that macaws and mostly parrots species are originated from ) i always dreamed of having a macaw i already have a budgie and five dogs just saying that I'm VERY interested
So did you get paco or not?
buying the bird is probably the cheapest part ! Soo many ongoing expenses and that’s apart from medical bills. If someone can’t afford to pay the price of that particular bird then most likely it seems you may struggle with giving the bird the life it deserves unfortunately. Although I’m sure the bird would not be short of 💕 love, it’s hundreds at least per year I spend on my African grey, (this year thousands with new aivery set up) vet bills toys aviaries perches veg fruit pellets vitamins minerals travel cages, uv lights medical insurance , more toys then more toys , they destroy toys (that is their idea of having fun , to destroy them keeps them busy to avoid boredom which could lead to mental health problems. so they go through so many toys each month at around £20 per toy, I spend hundreds per year on one African grey, this is with a healthy bird with no underlying health conditions.if you are serious about a bird then you need to have money saved up for emergencies because it can easily run in to thousands of pounds with one accident. Please THINK and LEARN as much as possible before adopting a parrot.
Took those bites like a pro! Didn't even blink.
+Kawaii _Caramel Idk about that i've owned some budgies that would hurt like hell when they would bite me lol
I’ve been bitten full force by a budgie before and that’s really fucking painful I cannot ever imagine a macaw bite
@@ihatetomatoes5341 ive been bit by a macaw and it hurts but they dont bite as hard as amazon parrots. Ive got some nasty scars off an amazon i was taming for someone.
Howzer The man I can’t help but think this could have been avoided and I really believe that Micheal wouldn’t have chose to hold the bird at that point given the choice as he would know she was in a “heightened state” and would have ended up like this, the bird unhappy and Micheal unhappy. He’s the parrot wizard after all he would have read her body language and known but they both had no choice moment in the. I’m sure the gentleman thought he was acting in their best interest though !
The guy is the best
When the cockatoo said hello I started laughing
+Christopher Meredith rofl me too! He was like Hellew c;
My friend asha has a macaw
British accent
me too I was diying
Tgreen 42 I thought it was saying Hi mom! 😂😂
I am so happy and thankful that their are Bird rescue center and people who care enough to adopt from them instead of buying from Pet Stores.
Getting bit by a macaw looks like it hurts so much😰
the pain goes away with in a couple of minutes I takes a bout a month to heal,
I've only been bit by a cherry headed conure once and i didn't feel it at first but then the pain got worse and stays like that for about 30 minutes to an hour. I can only imagine a macaw bite, I am a very experienced bird owner, and can get a macaw if I'd like, but the beak always holds me back. This is why I will never get a macaw, not even the nicest macaw out there, because there alway the potential of a bite!
a macaw will only bite if they are afraid or if you have done something to make it where the macaw thinks she or he has to bite. you have to work with you macaw in order to build trust so the bird will feel safe with you around and wont feel like they need to bite.
+Jacob loose yes I know birds only bite for protection! but there is always the potential of a bite! and I'd rather there be no potential. I only rescue parrot, I never buy from shops or breeders, so all the birds I receive have no trust for humans what so ever! There for when it comes to training, most of the parrots a train reach over and bite me. I know all birds are different but I'd rather take no chances plus I believe these types of parrots shouldn't be owned, I feel this is like owning a pet tiger, some animals should have never been in contact with people and I feel bad that these birds ancestors as they were taken from there home and out in a cage in someone's living room. I know that If a domestic bird were to be release to the wild it would die, which makes me even sadder to know that they have forgotten how to live in there own home.
They can take off your finger
0:15 This is not a bird. IT'S AN ENCHANTED ENGLISHMAN
LOL
Bird Beauty I love you profile picture 😘
Rózsa Széchenyi HAHAHAHA LOL U HAD ME LAUGHING SO HARD
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Rózsa Széchenyi didn't sound English
Beautiful bird! I love how you were willing to take this bird in who obviously would've scared a lit of others. You were calm about the whole thing. She is very lucky to be living in such a great home with such a good owner like you!
Kerry, I am one of the others. =O
I kept saying to myself while watching how frightened she was. Wanted to hug her. ❤️
Oooh at 7:54 she said “dad” oh my heart melted away
All I can say from being a slave to one for 6 years now, is god help you if you don't get it right. If you do, they are every bit as Gentle Giant as they say they are. Good on ya buddy! Just give him the best life.
At 7:27 he dosent wanna leave grandpa...Too sad
She. And I believe it was a traumatic experience for her that was later rectified by Parrot Wizard.
And her screams inside the carrier break my heart I can tell she really did not want to leave
I want to take a moment to respect his self control when she was nomming down on his arm. it's a hard thing for people to break, wanting to pull away or flinch. good for him. :p
Awww this video made me cry, with love I mean. What a sweet bird. Those little cries as she went in the crate, then the curiosity in her new home
OUCH those bites must have hurt - what a pro not to react at all!
they know if you react so you must not react if you ignore they stop
ronnie tjikoeri That makes sense - plus in the follow-up videos you can see how well she bonds with her new owner. I guess it's a battle of will!
I have a blue and gold and a green-winged macaw. The blue and gold will sometimes bite but after being bit either by accident or purpose, you get used to it. Also, it's better to not react because if you do, it tends to make the bird feel dominant over you and that causes even more problems... I love my birds though and they love me.
ronnie tjikoeri That is true, best not to react and they learn not to bite as it get's bo reaction.
Im getting a bird (Shes WAY smaller than that bird because shes a conure) and my bird bit me the other day, and it hurt but i didnt react. Hurts to bend my finger now though
My budgie's beak is too small to do serious damage to most parts of my body, but knowing what her "love nibbles" to my lip feel like, I always cringe when people let large parrots near their face. Even closing your eyes wouldn't protect them against that beak. Loving macaw owners have my utmost respect, braver souls than I! :P
compulsiverambler love your comment! I have my macaw since 2 and a half months and I am still afraid to kiss him too much but sometimes I just can't resist!
Id rather a macaw bites me than an amazon parrot. Ive been bitten by both breeds plenty of times and macaws bite as a warning where as amazons bite to do damage and damage they do. Ive had to have stitches from an amazon bite worst bite off a macaw ive had barely drew blood.
My bird love nibbles the skin under my neck. It hurts and tickles. I always spasm up.
These people do an awesome job rescuing birds! I always see dogs and cats getting adopted, it's awesome to see that there are bird rescues too. The story about the owner with cancer killed me, I can only imagine how stressful it was on her.
She didn't want to leave the place, but she is lucky to be with you
Took those bites like a champ! Didn't even blink.
Copy & Paste .works so good to get likes rite?
Kate Herreid ikr!!!!
Kate Herreid yeah that's what happens when you're doped up on pain killers. You don't blink when you feel pain, dummy. A bunch of junkies in the bird industry
Gent Jihnsin I hope you’re joking. If not you’re a fuckin goof
My favorite part is when she bites Michael, and he just stands there perfectly still and continues looking at her. She's thinking to herself, "well this isn't going to work"
What amazing hues on Santina! You really have a lovely bird. Thank you for the great cage you constructed - she seems to have loved it right away and relaxed. What a good owner you are!! Its quite a commitment to own a parrot that lives over 100 yrs. Bravo on the rescue!
Santina looks beautiful! Looking forward to seeing more of her. Thanks.
Dude, you took that bite like a champ!
That’s a very beautiful bird though. I myself have a blue and gold macaw. Hopefully she finds a good home.
Would love to see more video on your macaw and see how she is doing. So glad you got your bird back. Been watching you for over a year now.
That warms my heart I'm like you I just adopted a 9 year old Military Macaw and know the feeling of the BIG beak. I have had smaller birds. What a wonderful setup and life she will have with you. She is such a beauty too good luck with your new family member!!
Her cage is bigger than my house
lmao
BLASTOYZ meeee thp
BLASTOYZ u must live in a dog house lamo
Hawmatch
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She's home! And the next journey begins...
I was quite impressed that Mr. Lazicki had no fear in putting his face near her even while she was feeling cranky about your being there. And his trust was not misplaced. I think if you succeed in winning her heart, she'll be a HUGE bundle of love.
she's adorable
No sticks and no clicks. How refreshing. I wish the two of them all the best.
Great job not reacting to the bite Michael. Can't say I would have been abe to do the same. lol For someone at at rescue that you would think has pretty extensive knowlege about birds, you would think the guy from the rescue would understand that negative reinforcement doesn't work. The new bird room looks great also. I'm sure Kili and Truman are going to love it also.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that negative reinforcement doesn't work. The problem is more so that it doesn't work in the long term (either the parrot becomes desensitized and the aversive is no longer stimulating or the parrot bites to avoid the aversive in the first place). In the short term (like at the rescue), getting a not-hungry, not-motivated parrot to step up for positive reinforcement may be impossible while negative reinforcement works immediately. That is why negative reinforcement is still so prevalent... because of short sighted people seeking instant gratification. And that's why so many parrots are screwed up and end up in rescues...
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I found this video randomly and don't have any experience of caring for parrots, but I found this fascinating to watch such a beautiful, intelligent creature. It must be a real pleasure to form such a bond. Certainly not something to just buy on a whim, but along term commitment.
Amazing patience.. This guy didnt react to the bite.. thats a reap pro.. great job..
You are fantastic taking her - she has clearly gone to a wonderful home
0:15 I'm dead! It's just how the bird said hello that made me laugh so hard!
I just started volunteering there a few weeks back, and this is so awesome to see that these guys go to such loving homes! Can't wait to watch the rest of your videos!!
Awesome room in your home, how loud is that when she screams. Mine loves to be in the front room of my home for hours, they scream less in the living room. Just so you know. I have a ten year old she loves car rides, going to the pet stores for shopping. Thank You for rescuing and not buying....just saying....I have seven.
LOVE YOUR BIRD ROOM !!! Santina looks like she is in heaven here !! AWESOME room for her !! Glad she found some one as great as you !!
awe he's gonna be a good dad to Santana. congrats!!!! she's beatiful!!!
Oh my gosh, that room you have for her is amazing!! She gets her own window and everything!
Really Enjoyed this.... thank you for adopting.
What a beautiful bird. Hope she's found her forever loving home
She did... the young man adopted her and you can see updates on his youtube channel :)
Yaay that's wonderful
Seriously, nothing but mad respect after you took those two bites like they were nothing. Subscribed after I saw this. We too have a Greenwing. Those beaks are no joke.
How the fuck does he stay still??? Those bites look terrible! He'll be wonderful for the bird
he has some serious willpower
I would have freaked out and like dropped the bird
Reacting to it will make it know if it bites then it can get away, and encourage that behaviour
+Mia Summers yeah are these people stupid?
I have a hahns macaw and I just grab his beak gently and gently pull up and say no
What a wonderful bird you adopted.. I can tell she warmed up to you and is blown away with this nice new environment you provided.. !!
Ouch!!!! Good job not getting discouraged!
Thank you so much for adopting your parrot!
You handled Santina so gently and wonderfully. I have no doubt Santina will have a wonderful life with you.
did the cockatoo just said "Hello"?
Yan Wong yes
Cookie Swirl may I ask what kind of bird that was the one who said "hello"
The greenwing is a great bird. I have a greenwing that is very social and loves to go for a ride in my van. Neckton Bio works wonders with feather quality. Neckton S is a great general vitamin.
That is normal for them to bite at first with new people. Lots of patients and treats. I had 3 or 4 blood bites from a hand raised youngster i adopted from an owner. Lots of treats, lots of patients. Best wishes from Picasso my greenwing.
Me: get a bite by a budgie “ owwwwwwww” cries to deaf
Micheal: * get bite by a macaw* look at that love bite
Me: ………………
She was so much gentler when he got her out of that shelter with the loud noises and birds and people. When he brought her to her room full of toys and less stress she calmed right down. What a good bird.
double bites in the same place
I loved that older gentleman that was telling us about her! And like everyone else said, you took that bite like a champ.
I love the birdies new home. I was hoping to see where it would be. I noticed how gently she took the nut out of his hand. A happy ending. :)
I absolutely love seeing people genuinely care for a bird like this. I applaud and admire you, sir.
hey bro i just adopted a 1 year old blue gold macaw he was in a tiny cage he could barely move and was extremely stressed he was almost completely bald it broke my heart seeing him like that i have put him on a good diet and his wing and tail feathers have grown out he has stopped plucking but his torso feathers are slowly coming in do you have any idea how long it takes for them to fully grow out
it will take 6 months tops unless he's damaged the follicles. thank you for saving such a lovely creature
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How is your macaw doing?
I loved watching how you got along at first! It must be very much like adopting a young child who you need to earn the trust of. I'm sure you will be great forever friends!
If someone really love a Macaw; that bite mean nothing. We know they are behavior is like bipolar, we have to know jow to handle them. I love my scarlet macaw!!
Thank you for adopting a bird and giving this beautiful soul a good home. You dont know what hes been through, but Im sure shell love you soon.
I remember when I used to go to my why old pet club and I used to hold this one bird it would nibble on my ear and let me crate-ill it birds are so cool then they sold it sadly
I use to go everyday to see that bird
Congrats!! May you & Santina have many years of happiness together! My GW "Joker Boy" has been with me for 4 years now & he is a joy. Best of luck to you both!
I would’ve easily took the Umbrella Cockatoo that says “Hello” at 0:16 if I was at that bird rescue!!! If that big Green-winged Macaw bit me once, I would’ve probably passed on the Macaw and tried interacting with the Umbrella Cockatoo and other birds they had in the rescue to see if they would bite me while stepping up. I understand that Macaws like to show their dominance at first, but Umbrella Cockatoos seem to have an overall nicer personality and like attention from anyone in the family or even anyone they see, not just their caretaker like most Macaws. I tried holding both birds at a bird store near me that takes unwanted birds in and adopts them out to people and the Umbrella Cockatoo was very sweet and didn’t want to get off of me once he got on my arm! The Macaw on the other hand… didn’t even want anything to do with me and tried reaching his beak out to bite my arm when I near his perch to try stepping up. I didn’t even get a chance to actually hold the Macaw on my arm, but rather on a stick in which the Macaw tried walking up the stick and almost bit my arm, but luckily was near the perch to put him back on before it was too late. I was very calm and didn’t react every time the Macaw tried to bite. I know all birds are different and there could very well be sweet Macaws and nasty Umbrella Cockatoos out there. It all depends on their past and how they were treated/ how much attention they got in their previous homes. I didn’t end up with either bird and bought home a sweet and loving Jenday Conure named Rio. I went for the Conure because I don’t have space for a bigger bird and the Conure was like the Cockatoo, it didn’t want to get off of my shoulder and even gave me some kisses before I even got him in the carrier to take him home. You handled the bites like a pro though by the way 👍
she looks stunning Michael ! looking forward to following your journey together as I recently took on a rescue bird and find your videos very enlightening and helpful. will be eagerly awaiting to how you overcome some of the issue a lot of owners have when they take on a rescue bird! I would be very interested to see when she gets settled how you approach the hardness as im still having issues with my bird as he is stuck in his ways and was not handled very much but we working slow and steady!...x
no one:
Cockatoo: hello
me: 💀😂😭
Those poor birds, thank you so much for rescuing and adopting. You guys are angels.
This was an awesome video! If I were a parrot, I'd be knocking on your door. lol
Wow dude. She bit you pretty good. Twice, and you didn't even flinch. I hope she warms up to you. You have incredible patience and a lot of love in your heart. Thank you for adopting her that new cage is amazing. Awww i wish yall the best. ❤
How much do you have to pay at adoption is it less than the price they are out from breeders
most of the time it is more at a breeder. at adoption centers they try to get birds adopted as fast as posible
It's more that they want to give them good homes. If you convince them you'll be a good human for the bird, they want to offer discounts if that will make it possible for the perfect home. Commercial breeders and pet shops have a profit motive so often don't vet their customers if the customer can pay full price, which is why most birds get sold to either bad homes or homes where they're given up soon for being not what the human expected.
I was born in RI, never knew about the rescue. Hope you both are happy together.
Where did you get the carrier you used to take her home?
+Deirdre Powers it's a dog carrier that I modified for parrot.
+Parrot Wizard How did you find a perch that would fit and how did you secure it, please.
+Parrot Wizard Thank you. It will be a while, because I have been unwell for a long time, and still have a ways to go before I will be well enough to adopt and care for birds, but I will be sure to contact you when I have recovered enough to be able to take care of a companion Macaw and other pets. Dee
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What a sweet video. You are a BIRD person. When anyone can take a bird bite and it's no big deal, that's a bird person! I have scars from parrots and penguins, I love them all!
Guy: ooh that's yummy
Me *giggles*
Guy: Wooh crunch
Me *DEAD*
That isn’t a new home, it’s. new palace! Nice work mate. Just found your channel today and subscribed. I’ve got a nine year old Kakariki and I’ve been looking after him since he was three months old.
where this centre is?
is in mumbai.?
help me to also adopt
feel so sorry for this bird as lovely as she is , she just keeps getting past along to another owner over and over , mitchael had to rehome her as she kept attacking his flock , so sad hope she finds a loving home such a lovely bird and just wants love and cuddless ,
Woah she bit him pretty hard! OUCH! Good on him for not reacting.
@ 3:50 how he doesn't flinch from the bite to not make the bird confuse biting as reward with a big reaction is very impressive and respectful! Your the man homie, even though this is from 2013 mad cool.
Great video! Looks like that beautiful macaw got a wonderful home!
What a spacious aviary he brought Santina to! I think it looks like a good match!
This is a great video. It's so nice to see someone caring for these birds, I hate that some of them look so broken after what they've been through. Every person I've spoken to who have owned a large parrot always say, " I USED to have," its a shame. I believe the man in the video will make a great adoptive carer for this bird though, he handled those bites like a pro and understood how to react.
I love watching your videos. This was adorable and you must have some strong pain threshold for those wounds. Took it like a champ! Thanks for sharing!
I was only nipped by a electus that belongs to one of my friends. OMG I screeched! It hurt so much! I can't even imagine not reacting to the bites she gave you. What a great bone between her and her caregiver! I'm sure she became attached to you as well, you seem like a very kind person. How are you doing together now?
When that cockatoo said 'hello' and when i saw the condition it were in, my heart just broke, it's so adorable, I hope someone gives it a good home ;-;
Wow...colours in these birds are amazing.
It has been a lifelong dream of mine to own my favorite parrots, which are macaw,cockatoo,indian ringneck. I had budgies when i was a kid so ill always love em
You guys are so sweet! When I'm training my cat I talk to him like my son. He brought me a toy mouse the other day because I gave him some healthy organic green tea to drink. He investigates his foods with his snout and I mix some of his fish or meat with avocado and oatmeal or other gentle grains. I'm totally asking the Universe to come around and visit you guys.
I started crying When Santina was looking around at her new space with all those beautiful toys! She was in awe!!
What a beautiful bird. Love the caretaker is so kind and cares so much for the bird. I know she’s got a great home now too❤️
This guys amazing looks like he can give the bird a good home
Bless you it's hard cleaning after one but all those! They are beautiful!
big fan of your work. glad you're there for the birds and bird lovers. much gratitude always
So idk if I’m just tired or something but Michel talking to the bird at the end make me tear up. What a sweet strong wonderful man
The old man with the bird is hands down the cutest thing I've seen all day...
Awww I mean. So sweet! Hopefully she got a good home and loving people.🙏🙏🙏💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️