The Macaw Who HATES Hands!!! (Feat. MikeyMo)
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- Опубликовано: 7 янв 2020
- Big thanks to MikeyMo and family for reaching out to us for an in home consult and collab! I'm excited to share this two part series with you as they had multiple birds they wanted us to work with... their blue and gold macaw, Cookie, and their sun conures Mango and Peach. This first video focuses on Cookie who is anywhere between 5-10 years old and whom they've had for less than a year.
I've always wanted to include how Dave and I brainstorm ideas and implement them on one on one scenarios like these but I have never felt I did it that well in the past... until this video! I hope you guys like hearing and seeing that thought process. If you do, let me know in the comments! And if you don't... I'm sure you will let me know that too, haha!
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Diet aside, these people seem like they are great parronts. Truly committed to their companion birds. And it makes me so happy 😍😍😍
Pablo The Congo African Grey they are and were so enjoyable to work with 💖
Pablo The Congo African Grey I loved the flock room
Whats wrong with the diet ?
@@bridgetdixon8272 sorry for my very late reply but in case you still want to know, she had minimal treat motivation because her diet was already “junk” food. There was a small segment of the video where you could see Jaime looking at the jar of food where she called the diet not the best. In the jar looked to be colorful pellets and seeds. The high fat foods like nuts and seeds are recommended to be only treat foods so that the nuts and seeds have more value to the bird because it’s the only time they get it. So because they never get it any other time, they have to work for it as opposed to it being so normal and easy for them. Birds are incredibly self serving animals so if they know they get these foods anyway, they don’t have the biggest reason to train and exercise for as long as they should or you want them to. If you can get a bird to value a treat more than anything else they may want to do, then training can go much faster since they have the desire to do whatever it takes to get that treat.
She was so happy to get on that perch and swing, gave me a little laugh. So cute!
It was the biggest reward of all 💖
@@BirdTricks lol she/he was so cute and active! (can't wait to see the 2nd part with the sunnies!) probably not realistic, but i'd love to see a follow-up in 6mo/1y or so, and i bet Cookie is as big a snugglebug as Comet
@tzxazrael I’d love that too! Maybe we can make it happen 😇
I don't think I'll ever be able to own a bird but I still watch this anyways. Very informative.
it's a decision you have to really commit to if you want to be a good parrot owner. a lot of time, effort, and money.
but knowing that it's NOT the right decision for you is just as important! too many birds in bad conditions because people didn't think it through properly first.
however! just because you can't own one doesn't mean you can't spend time with them! many parrot parks have interactive tours, if there's one near you. and even more hands on, you could volunteer some time at a parrot shelter!
@@tzxazrael Agreed. That's why I can't own one. I don't think I'll be able to take care of a bird with my work and everything else going on. Thanks for the comment.
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it takes a wise person to understand their limits, but a confident person to share them. have a nice day
Like how she started lifting her foot to say come on I am ready.
so jamie i know you personally dont particularly like umbrellas but i have adopted one yesterday who is the most gentle giant in the world and loves literally everyone rehomes 6 times cause he showed plucking (was on fatty liver disease diet for who know how long and rehomes 3 times in 6 months). this birb has a forever home now with people who love him and other birds.
Thank you for everything.
That's so awesome! Well done! 💖
So nice to hear this beautiful bird soul found their forever loving home. 💖💙💜
that’s so amazing! well done!! I know I’m 3 years late but how’s he doing now?
@@we.standwith_palestine living up north with extended family! We had many good times together but he kept trying to kill NY sun conure, wasn't fair for them to be stressed out at each other like that.
He's still doing wonderful!
@@WillBlueAnimalTraining that’s fantastic to hear. glad you guys gave him a great home! we’re adopting a macaw or an African grey from birdline soon (we’ve been in contact several times and we’re at the top of their waiting list) and though I originally wanted an umbrella cockatoo which I thought I could handle, i realized HOW destructive and attention demanding (most of them) are. lol. maybe with more experience in the future 🤞🏻and in the mean team I’ll keep educating myself. 😁
That bird really likes to swing. Like she's doing it on purpose! Beautiful girl :) :) :)
Sandra Raituma she does do it on purpose! I find that most birds do that because they want attention and people tend to come and talk to them when they do it😅 dunno just my experience
Had a couple of cockatiels and no matter what style of swing i bought they never once sat on it 🤣 recently got a rehomed 7month old b&g macaw and he will swing on anything 🤣
Cookie, whenever there was a tiny training pause: Okay, is it time to go on the swing now?
Very cute, and well done for a training session. The owners know, what they are doing, but it is so hard to remind yourself of these little things, that can influence the bird. I guess, desensitisation is really important.
Not stepping down on the stove is a good thing.
LMP pure fax
What an idiot...he’s going to teach the bird that it’s not dangerous.
It's not such an issue here because it's an induction stove - you can literally put your hand on the stovetop while it's on & won't it burn because the cooktop itself doesn't get hot (it induces the heat electromagnetically in metal pots & pans). If it was a gas or electric stove it would definitely be dangerous, but there's no more danger here than you'd get putting a bowl of boiling soup on the counter. Plus I highly doubt Dave or Jamieleigh would encourage Mike to repeatedly put Cookie down on the counter if it represented any danger- they'd just do the training in a different location.
@@medea27they still get warm.
Also, the bird won’t always live with these people if he lives a full life. Next stove top might not be a conduction cooker. Even somewhere you visit.
You need to train Mike to keep thumb down. Give him an M&M each time he keeps his thumb inside his palm.
They were conditioning her to the presence of the thumb, this was intentional. :)
@@makenzieperry1490 They told him repeatedly to keep his thumb down and that they would work on desensitizing her to the thumb in the future once when was comfortable standing on his hand. He kept putting it up out of habit I assume.
An example is at 6:40 they say to let her step up how she wants without showing his thumb but he kept it down for 1 second and then it mysteriously popped up again lol
@Ron Wyman You have to do a treat test first! Maybe he prefers KitKats or Cheetos instead of M&Ms
This girl has a lot to say! Her owners are really responsive as well. Calm demeanor helps so much, and this on the fly behavior management works well with kids as well as birds! 😜I will definitely check out their channel!
It's so charming to see that he takes to your direction so easily, and that you're having so many proper, fully GOOD reps. These training sessions felt super productive, and (while I recognize it might be the magic of editing and compressing a whole experience into a single video) this felt like a very quick learning experience for her and her owners! Delightful to watch, hoping for rapid improvement for them and a happier relationship with their birds!
LOL. What's up with guy and his thumb. Only time I thought you guys weren't training the human enough. Should have started with him, the clicker, some duct tape and his THUMB! 🤣
Awesome tips! Cookie is so cute in the swing, look at her go 🥰
Give the guy a treat when he keeps his thumb down.
If the bird hates having its feet grabbed the best thing to do is to…not grab its feet and to keep the thumb down.
She’s so happy. Dances then tries to take a chunk out of humans finger... what a joyful birdie
Dave roasting your whispies at the beginning, SAVAGE!
Allyson 🤣
I love it! Great job editing Jamie ❤️ we loved having you and experiencing both of your bird wisdom! Thanks for your patience and... directness 🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣 can't wait to see you guys again!
1 degree of separation is real. I've watched a lot of bird tricks videos and I follow MikeyMo . Never expected to see you both in the same video though lol
I love when you describe the birds behavior. I have a love bird that is easily agitated into biting and I struggle to understand why she acts the way she does. Thanks for a great video, they help a lot!
Thanks again for helping out these lovely people😊I’m sure they really appreciated it💕 keep being awesome💗
I love the brainstorming ❤
Oh and ooo the breakthrough after the brainstorm 🌈
I learned so much from this, again! My Alexandrine is sometimes hesitant too. He sticks out his foot like yeahh, puts it on my hand, steps off & if i don't listen and let my hand stay there or push it, he'll bite me. So the giving space to fail is what i try to do, then you really see him thinking (like Dave explained) & next time i ask he is comitted and going for it. Your videos help people understand what your bird is trying to say. They are so complicated and intelligent, love the way you explain things. Thank you
The way she was rocking back and forth on the perch she was showing excitement, but the sudden aggression to the thumb, i think it might be because she doesnt feel balanced on the hand so she does nipping this to get the forearm instead. Thats why the treat distraction worked so well she didnt even notice the thumb or where she was stepping. also you dont want to teach her to go on the stove at all. she could land on it when its hot and get seriously burned. do not train her to step down onto the stove. (to the owner)
I noticed the stove thing too. I would always keep my bird away from the stove even if I know its off.
I just got your toy box. Can I say OMG. More than I expected!!! It’s super cute and I have no idea what he might like - these are nothing like the toys he has and loves, which are all plastic and rings bells. I’m super excited to see how he will play with them and how he does with pellets. Totally a great deal. Love this soo much. If he won’t play with the toys, I will. Lol. So excited
That swing is so cool! I love seeing custom set ups and spaces created for birds to enjoy spending time out of the cage. I feel like 90% of the time that birds refuse to come out, it's because there aren't toys, perches, stands or spaces outside the cage that are set up specifically to be bird friendly.
Well, we know one thing for sure; she loves her swing lol
Seeing people treating their bird with such love and passion is in itself a beautiful thing to watch. Question: why does she for lack of better word make those little clucking sounds? I think but not sure maybe it's done by a younger bird? Thx for another great training session and this fellow is quick to pick up on what your asking and why which shows he is learning and willing to do anything he can to give this bird the best life he can. BRAVO. 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏❤.
hey hey! macaws tend to pick up on most sounds around them, so it could have been another bird she heard it from, something she does naturally, or just something she picked up. It's hard to say, but I've heard many macaws make similar noises, so it's probably just another way for them to self entertain with random noises :)
My Catalina macaw makes similar noises. They are trying to say something but I don’t know what!
Cookie swinging at the end made my heart oh so happy! I can’t wait to be able to have a Macaw when I’m finished with school! ONE MORE YEAR!
Cookie is adorable chatting away through the whole training session ,,,, and as bright as a button .... loved seeing hervin that swing at the end ... thanks for sharing
That house though! 😍
Hayley Oates thank you!
Gyro & i are eagerly 👀awaiting the Conure part of this visit!❤😍
Monica Peterson same!!
Monica Peterson same! 🤣
This is awesome, two of my favorite youtubers coming together!
I loved how she rocked back and forth on the perch😂😍😍
Ok but cookie swinging so enthusiastically at the end was super cute hehe
Your daughter really knows how to get a reaction out of her Dad, I think that’s great
You guys are so close by!!!! Safe travels ❤️❤️
Great video! Helps me understand my BF Amazon that doesn't like fingers like Cookie. Now I'm eager to help him learn.
Never even thought much about birds before. Found a video from BirdTricks today and I’m enthralled. Been watching for a few hours now. Lol. So cool guys.
I don't know why but I love the small 'mhaw' noises she makes.
love the swinging at the end!
i watch a lot of your video's and this is definitely one of the most informative about how parrots (birds) think
She looks like the biggest bird you have had on there. What a beauty. I know you are getting her to step up but it looks like she is wanting to shake hands
Wow truly great video guys!!👀 ❤Nice job family! Lotsa luv here...
Stepping up is a pain! My cockatoo was rescued from the wild (beak and feather disease :( and a cat attack). He's a beautiful bird but the disease affects really young chicks so I had him while he was still really unsteady. We learned bird handling together and he's great, but he's still hesitant on my finger, and I don't blame him. We both made a lot of mistakes.. he's scruffy because of his illness, but he's beautiful anyway. He is so good with my kids and we are just a loving family. Don't know what I'll do when the end comes...
8:45 Yes! Perfect. The hand is the highest point, so your parrot won't crawl up your arm.
Do the same when you want your parrot to step down.
After your parrot is acostumed to the hand as the default/allowed perch, you can be less strict about this.
This was lovely to watch, I feel like more emotional praise from the man might have helped things move along too.
Love it! Omg you should do an updated video on setting up your home for a new macaw and cage tips for new owners and getting them used to a healthy cage routine
Practically a new bird 101!
I’m on a waiting list for an baby Ruby macaw (Greenwing + Scarlet) and I watch your videos and take notes and can’t wait to spoil and train him with everything you guys offer!
This bird doesn’t seem to “hate” hands.... I rescued a macaw a couple weeks ago and he is petrified of hands, perches... everything. He does loud screams. He needs a bath in the worst way but I introduced a light spray and he lost his mind... I watch your videos for tips and I saw this one thinking I found one I can relate to but I’d love for my Nick to be at this place
Love hearing you guys work through the process... Very helpful! Thank you for all your videos!!
I fall in love with the owners in these videos. I’m blown away with how calm and focused this guy was. Fellow animal lovers and people willing let go of pride to better their animals lives and their own. ❤️🤗❤️
Yay yall uploaded on my b dayy brightens my day thst much more
Mikey so badly wants to work! I wish my birds had as much focus and desire to work as she does.
She just really wants to understand what it is that he wants and wants him to know what she wants.
This bird is a bit diva 😅
She seems agitated whether that's from the environment or bad diet I dont know. I'm curious what the weaving is about. It's great to hear your thought processing between you because it makes us notice different things too
Excellent video and tips🥰🥰🦜🦜
Be sure to check out MikeyMo's channel. He's a cop, and he puts out great videos about aspects of his job. He also does cop vlogs (believe it or not), it's totally cool.
Link is in the description.
It took my Nanday Conure 9 months to completely decide to accept me and my home as her home. I took her in in 2000. She had a great home. She was a free flyer in a HUGE house. She had been with them since she was hatched. Unfortunately her owner had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was the first person Buddy bit. She knew something was up and it broke all of our hearts. The Andersons kept apologizing for Buddy biting me. I kept telling them to please not worry about it. Buddy was very upset. She looked at me as the person who was taking her world and family away from her. She had been with her family for 4 years. That’s all she knew. She and their German Shepherd Sadie were very bonded. By the time we had Buddy in my car in her cage, we were all crying. It was heartbreaking. The Andersons lived 1 1/2 hours away from me. After Buddy became bonded with me, I would take her to the Andersons for visits. I was able to do that for 3 more years. I love Buddy so much and didn’t give up on her. YOU CANT GIVE UP ON THEM. Birds are so intelligent and although they can mimic what we say and learn tricks, they can’t tell us what they have been through or what they are feeling. We have to know their body language. When Buddy bit me (on the lip), it’s not because I had allowed her on my shoulder and introduced my lips to her. NO. She flew directly to me without me inviting her and attacked. YES it hurt and it could have been bad, BUT she was warning me. She didn’t even break the skin. That told me a lot. BUT even if she had nailed me and done some damage, I would not have walked away from her and her family. Birds are hard work because they are so intelligent and YES, they are messy. Are they worth it??? YES. WE MUST HELP ALL ANIMALS. I’m phobic regarding rats/mice etc, (although I love guinea pigs)🤷🏼♀️. I’m phobic of reptiles too. I CAN NOT handle them. I’m terrified. Does that mean I want them dead? Noooooooo. Just not in my vicinity. All animals need us and thank goodness there are humans who can help the rodents and the reptiles! I’ll stick with birds, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and fish😘
This video made me cry. When I was much younger my parents had a blue and gold Sammie. We had her for around 20 years. She picked me I was her person and I ADORED that bird. My parents gave her away one day while I was at work. I was devastated so much so I still 20 years later think about her. I haven’t gotten a bird since and I’ve been thinking about getting a macaw but then I see this video and I swear that’s Sammie. Same mannerisms, way she grumbles, the way I taught her to dance. All of it screams Sammie to me. I miss her soooo much.
I wish I could get ahold of the owners to see if it really is Sammie. I’d love to visit her so I can see her again
God is in the details! Cookie was talking away during this session, which I found interesting, while wondering what is she trying to express. It's so interesting how you teach the human parents these techniques with precision through observation. Great job as always, and I'm glad you are all in to help in any way you can. Thank you for sharing.
brenda McLaughlin cookie is a BIG talker!! Her vocabulary is crazy, and she’s trying to say new things all the time. She’s very in tune to us :)
Shugajumpa, I use to have a little Green Cheek Conure named Piper, and he used to do the same thing, but at night after I put him to bed. I thought he was dreaming, and he might have been, but one morning when I took him out, he said Good Morning (clear as a bell), I wasn't expecting he could talk, and in time he learned a lot of phrases, asking me if what I was eating taste good, Love you etc;. Piper would only say positive things and in their proper context. Parrots are amazing creatures, and Cookie may be on the precipice of conversing. So glad she has you as her human parents.
So cute she loves the swing. I want a macaw but I'm scared of them🤣😂🤣so beautiful though! 😍
Hi, JamieLeigh, Dave, Capri! I loved watching the progress of Cookie in this video! She really enjoys the swing!!! She just loves it lol. :))) Cookie seemed nervous; or was she just excited or like this from too much junk food? Maybe a bit of everything. Maybe she was also excited because you, Dave, and Capri were there and she didn't know you. I'm just curious. It seems like this couple loves Cookie and wants her to be very happy. Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit :)))
Patience, food, knowlegde and love. And so many details, so important, to stsy alert, about,,, it's totally Presence!!? I'm impressed. 🔝🦜❤️.
GREAT TO WATCH. V. INTELLIGENT BIRD.
I am in love with Cookie, such a sweet talker.
Wow not far from me! Have a great time! 🌅😎
beautiful family you have God bless you
awwww so beautiful
I just watched your other video from a few days ago and it was great, this one however was even more so. My macaw is the same way he only likes the forearm and I think it is because of two reasons. One that's what was always done with his previous owners (He was at two other homes before me). The other is that the guy who had him before me clipped his wings and did an unfortunately awful job at it, so he probably feels unsteady. Thanks again and please keep up the great work.
i was so scared hes gonna lose that thumb 😂
nah, he and Cookie seem to communicate quite well. he definitely pays good attention to her body language, and Cookie knows he's "listening" so she doesn't need to go all-out to send the message. i mean, still definitely gotta be careful; those beaks are very large and very strong! got to give them the respect they deserve! but it's a trust that goes both ways: an angry or careless human could easily inflict devastating injuries on a parrot as well.
@@tzxazrael Very well said! Nice
She is such a beautiful bird. I’ve always had cockatiels, and I love them. They are so smart, and can really talk good after you train them. I’ve thought about getting a macaw before, but they have such a big mouth, and it seems like their bite would really hurt! I love all birds.
I just got a Catalina macaw. It is my first big bird (My African Gray is my second biggest followed by my Senegal parrot) their bites do hurt.
Jamie I’ve always noticed that you and Dave work as a pair. And I think it works because you respect each other. You can tell Dave notices areas you are stronger than him and he shows pride and ask for your input. You have incrediblerespect for him and it shows to. The one thing I’ve noticed is you have no idea how good you are at this. You’re intuitive which is something you can’t learn. You go girl. Until I read this description where you discuss how you don’t normally feel (I can’t remember how you worded it) but you did feel (was the word equal?) anyway you did feel that good feeling this time.
Love the logo on the thumbnail! Looks great
Thank you for noticing!!! I'm loving it too. A patron made my whole parrot training consult playlist thumbnails for me. 😍
She's beautiful!
This vid is soo nice
Thumbs up for the “where in nowhere” 😂😂😂😂
I know a certain llama who would consider your bird's distaste for hands as "uncultured"... :v
The bird is so cute!
Every time I start wanting a parrot I watch the master class videos, just to remind myself how much work the training is 😂. I KNOW parrots are a ton of work, but seeing your birds so obedient and adorable it makes your mind cloudy for a bit lmao. I have 11 dogs and raise miniature schnauzers so even though I’m home all day every day, aaaaalllll my time goes to my dogs and my puppies (I spend HOURS every day just holding and playing with our puppies so they are extremely sociable, FYI to everyone don’t buy from a breeder that doesn’t spend all their time with their pups and I’m sure the same goes with parrot breeders)
"thumb down"
-thumb is up-
"thumb down..."
-thumb is up-
-insert patrick star voice-
"I SAID THUMB DOWN!"
XD
I would think that putting the foot on the thumb would be a definite treat thing as she has shown frustration with the thumb and avoiding it but actually put her foot on it. Not the end goal I know but kind of saying see look thumb is good thumb touching foot is good. ?
I noticed in this video, the guys fingers always pointed down. Even when the bird isn't looking, it can feel the difference between 'up' and 'down'. I've noticed my birds prefer a perch (and fingers) to end slightly elevated. They seem to feel safer...... which makes sense when you consider falling off the end of a branch is easier if it points down.
I have watched this so many times already. This is exactly what my Severe Macaw does. Unfortunately, my training was as successful
Eek.. my Bella does the same thing! Now, I only let her step up if she leads with the left foot. I can see she starts to but has worked out that if she changes quickly to the right foot that eliminates the ability for you to thumb her foot.
By reading the title I expected a bird that as soon as a hand enters its vicinity a finger would be severed. And here I watched a bird casually climbing onto the hand and the owner is unhappy because it just prefers the forearm than the palm.
Macaw likes to dance LOL
Bird is great, Bloke looks scared shitless because the bird bit him before
So what was the discussion about no cover on the cage at night?
Nice kitchen
I've started to try to train my budgie to trust my hand a bit more. He doesn't like to step up onto my hand. He flies around his cage to avoid my hand.
Birds do not like to step down. If you lower your arm, they will naturally try to move to your shoulder. I had a house full of different parrots, different sizes and species. I learned. Also, don't wear jewelry. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets. Those are items of interest and will get ruined, maybe taking a bit of your skin with them.
I don't even have a bird & learn tins from your videos
when youre training your bird to step up, get in their cage and all the crucial things you eventually want it to just do, how do you go about not giving it treats anymore for those things? Does it just accept it or does it need to be gradual so the bird doesnt 'unlearn' the trick?
So cool!!! Is there a specific reason why you tell him to stop giving her a treat on the way down and only on the hand? :)
His thumb was really annoying but great video and info!
I had a bird who loved cuddles and kisses, but hated being pet, she did to step up though, but would bite my hand at times during step up, it was odd
I have a red front macaw. Been rehomed 3 times me being the last one. He doesn't like to be touched always biting me I would be great to have you guys come back to fl back to st Petersburg ❤ would love to learn how to handle my handsome Rio
What camera are you using?
I usually love macaw croaking so much I think it’s the best sound a bird can make but holy moly cookie was croaking so many times almost to much for me lol. I have a question though on the perch cookie was like pacing back and forth on it is that because she is exited and wants to step up for the treat or what?
Maybe a bird isn’t for you because that was less than 1/3rd of the noise a macaw can make.
I need help I want to get a bird but my man wants something quieter than conures but I've always wanted conures what can I do.
Cookie was absolutely so cute in this. I love the way she swang on the perch 😍
I do have a question though. I have a little bird that was handed down to me by my grandfather. She's a pineapple green cheek! I love her so much, but I'm not sure what to do. She tends to bite at females but love on males. The problem is that I only live with females. She'll bite (or try to) no matter what we do. We've tried training and it's helped her step up onto someone, but she will nip at their hand if they're a girl. Is there any advice here on what we could possibly do?
This sounds hormonal.
Did she have a friend bond or a mate bond with your grandfather?
Cookie also *preferred* females from what we were told, but Mike worked with her consistently and has been very good with him once her diet improved and hormonal triggers removed.
Hi guys I'm only halfway through this video but I noticed something I would like to clarify. Are birds handed? ie I noticed that the bird always steps up right foot first. And I wondered if it would be easier to swap sides like to stand with the bird on your left and offering the left hand to step up. Does that make sense? Thank you x
Why does she rock back and forth on the perch?