Brianna Banana my bird does it when he’s happy, he’ll dance and bop his head and get all fluffy. Like when he sees me he’ll get all poofy and run over to me to play with me.
Mine too at first. Keep working with it, use a oven mitt to soften the bites and correct when they bite. One way we also do it is dip when they are nasty and say No. So they understand what we are doing is a behavior correction. We used this for years with our cockatoo and ended up with a totally sweet bird.
You may not believe in heaven now ... but you will believe in hell as soon as you draw your last breath, friend. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God."
That’s exactly what I did with my kenya. She was biting me. Once I started screaming ouch and leaving the room .. the bitting stopped! This is great information.
"The neat thing I like about UA-cam is that it provides me a platform with sharing all this information with you without having to kind of go through a filter to make sure it doesn't offend anybody..." My, 2016 was such a long time ago, wasn't it?
I have used these techniques with my Amazon, who was adopted as an adult...they work! My bird can come out of his cage now and play and I don't worry about him biting me. If he has an agressive squawk or any kind of aggressive behaviour, I squawk back even louder and appear very hurt. The bird immediately backs off apologetically...birds are so cute and affectionate. They definitely want to be bonded and to please you.
Hi Sara! I LOVE that you adopted an adult Amazon - there are so many wonderful parrots in need of permanent, loving homes! And it definitely sounds like you have put a lot of care and effort into building a good relationship with him - Bravo! I would like to share a couple things that you may want to consider... As you may or may not know, Amazons have developed a reputation for being a bit aggressive and hormonal, particularly males. In fact, aggressive behavior in males is so pronounced in some sub-species that they have been called the "Hot Three" - these include the Double Yellow Head, the Blue Front and the Yellow Nape. As an Amazon lover and specialist, I believe that while this name is a bit unfair (every bird is an individual), it also has some basis in reality. My own 5 year old boy is a mix of the DYH and BF. I am pointing this out because it is important to remember that at times, hormonally aggressive behavior should be expected and is completely normal. And I never to try correct behavior that is normal. One of the great things about parrots and especially Amazons, is that they will tell you how they are going to behave and what their mood is in advance - it's important to read those cues and act accordingly. When my boy shows hormonal behavior (lots of eye flashing, tail fanning and harsh words), I take the hint and let him be. On those days, he enjoys a relaxing day in his cage...with me feeding him a few extra treats and reading/singing to him or watching cartoons (which he loves!). If I tried to handle him, chances are good that he'll be too rough - not because he's mean or doesn't love me, but because he's all amped up on hormones. The other thing you shared - about squawking back even louder and appearing very hurt - is a mixed response and you may be unintentionally conditioning him to aggressively squawk more often. First, your facial expressions are an excellent way to communicate. Parrots communicate with each other using body language and using our faces to convey meaning really does work! When he's behaving in a way you don't like, giving him the most disgusted look you can manage will speak volumes to him - so keep up the good work!! However, anytime we give an "over the top" response to any behavior, we may actually be encouraging the behavior. Parrots love it when we get animated and LOUD. He can probably already predict that when he yells, you yell back. Perhaps he doesn't like it - now, but at any point that may become his goal. If he wants you to yell louder, he may act more aggressive and so on and so forth. My recommendation would be to keep doing the facial expressions, but to phase out the squawking back because it might literally bite you on the butt (or the hand or the face) one day. I realize this is unsolicited advice, but I hope this might help you avoid some problem behaviors in the future and keep your bond strong. God bless you for saving a life!! **I am an avian consultant & advocate, with a focus on psychology, behavior and general avian welfare. My opinions are based on experience in parrot rescue, rehabilitation and training. I encourage independent research and recommend websites like www.parrots.org and www.behaviorworks.org.
Tracey Bodnar Henry I adopted an abused Cockatoo, are you familiar with these? I've made a couple of (what I thought were) breakthroughs, but he's still generally terrified of people trying to handle him.
I just adopted a 15 year old Blue Front Amazon. He was very aggressive with his previous owner because of a chaotic environment. He does seem to be much much happier here with me, and is only trying to bite when I want to pick him up. Im wearing gloves and spending lots of time with him. Any tips would be helpful, as Im a first time large bird owner! Only had cockatiels and lovebirds before.
Gotcha The Cockatoo, my kids and I watch Gotcha's rants and it makes me want a Cockatoo. My brother has a Yellow Headed Amazon and he loves me but he's not cuddly. I want a Gotcha to cuddle.
You’re so right, when he was young my boy was clueless as to how strong his beak was - and how delicate my lips are - until a few very loud and genuine “ouches” along with the immediate end of the interaction saw him learn super fast! He still likes to move my lips around, to have a squiz at what’s inside my mouth and maybe grab hold of a tooth or two, but now he takes hold of my lip in his beak so unbelievably gently it’s almost comical, and he’s since added a very emotive sounding “Ouch!” to his vocabulary!
The process of allowing the bird to mouth, but then reacting with "OWW" when too much pressure is exhibited is exactly the method I use when teaching a puppy to be tender mouthed. It results in a dog that isn't afraid to use its mouth to explore (which is even more important for birds, since their mouth is their fingers), but also makes them aware that any sort of pressure or malicious biting is definitely not allowed. My current dog will nibble at my fingers, but you can tell he is being VERY cautious to not clench down and bite.
Thank you for putting the part where it's important for birds to be able to explore with their beaks. People often think a bird is going to bite them when you offer your finger to step up, and the bird opens its beak. The bird is simply ensuring the place where he's about to step up is sturdy enough for him to climb onto without falling. A bird uses it's beak in ways we'd use our hands because it, obviously, doesn't have hands. My green cheek conure actually uses her beak to hold onto my finger, gently, for several minutes, sometimes, in a similar manner to a baby having a pacifier in its mouth. Is super cute, and super affectionate.
KILLA XD, My Mom had a Quaker that did the same thing, but when Sweet Pea bit you she would say OUCH first and then laugh, as if she were mocking you! Other than that she was a good bird and she did learn to bite more gently.
I think the reason your first method isn't taught in most books is that screaming and overreacting is a positive reenforcement to the bird, because they find it amusing. However, the *combined* scream and immediate exit seems to be a great idea, because leaving the room is a negative reenforcement that highly outweighs the positive reenforcement of a funny reaction. However, because of that, it is crucial that you leave every time you say ouch.
@@Halofreakanoid My cockatiel is vengeful and once I tried this method, she ripped out a bunch of keys from my keyboard while I was out of the room to punish me for leaving
This advice is a recognition of the intelligence of these animals. They can understand a lot. When you realize this, it’s easier to get the behavior you want. Thank-you!
Hello, I have a Conure African Grey that is 22 years old. I adopted him from an abusive home and he is very aggressive. Over the year I've had him he has gotten close to me but we still struggle with biting and occasionally he is afraid of me. I found this video very helpful and will be using a lot of your tips in order to help my bird get used to me a little better. Thank you!
If he is afraid of you, this will not work. Spend time bonding so it is not afraid. Otherwise, it'll be happy you left it alone after biting. He stated this in the video. Bonding is different than "getting close to you". Getting close to you means it tolerates you. Bonding means it loves to be around you. Big difference. I know this a year old, but info for others.
Have tried the "No" and then moved out of the room . Did this 4days and its working. He is about 25yrs. He was actually bonded to my husband. We had no knowledge of how to work with Parrots.. We eventually had to give him away for about 10yrs. So he is back with me his 2nd choice. But i love him to bits and this training is helping us understand each other so much better. Thanks for the guidance looking forward to your other videos.
my blue front amazon was bought for snake food and when that didn't work out he was abused then neglected by a separate owner, stuck in his cage for years at a time. I was living in his second owners home for awhile, since he was in the kitchen I would be singing at the table and it happened by accident but we became best friends. I didn't know anything about birds, but I loved him he always let me pet him, when he didn't want anyone else to and he would scream for me. when I loved out I told them I was taking him with me and they didn't even try to object. he used to be scared of everything and very aggressive (never toward me, he's only bit me a few times it was because he's startled). he's almost been with me a year now and he's started to explore, talk better, getting use to people and other animals. I know a lot about birds now, I learn how to make his life better everyday. your videos help a lot!!
People buy parrots as snake food OMG. Thats super cruel and expensive. The only resin i can think anyone would do this is if they enjoy seeing intelligent animal suffer. Im glad you got him.
The common sense approach of training/treating parrots & explaining how & why they react as they do is the best I've seen or read. Thank you. Smokey looks so healthy & happy. I wish all captive birds were treated with the respect & understanding you show. They're not domesticated & many don't realize how difficult it is for birds to live in the human environment. (Honestly, I truly believe potential bird owners should be required to take classes to avoid birds often being given away/abused during their normally long life spans). These videos are a great service to honor these beautiful, intelligent beings♡♡♡♡♡
I agree. It is terrible seeing bird pages on Instagram where they feed the birds french fries, cola, chips and other junk and think it's funny or cute. It is so terrible people get birds just for instagram likes. :( I unfollow those pages. Wish everyone was like ^^ WingsNPaws
Fuck yea... so much better than parrot whisperer. That dude floods youtube with fake, overhyped, and goofy videos. "Secret to every bird thing!!!" Your video is genuine information that will actually help people. Good job!!
Totally agree. I bought the Parrot Whisperers book and was really let down on the biting problem section. He teaches the ignoring method and it was totally useless. I had a lovebird for about three months and followed his method to a T. I ended up just getting a bird that was extremely agressive to the point of being mean and following me around on the ground and attacking my legs/feet while out of cage. I had to surrender it due to the agression issues but before that I emailed him and he told me basically thats just what parrots do and if I wanted techniques to prevent it, then to send him money and he would explain them. What a Joke! Have an adult lovebird chomp down on your thumb full force and let me know if you can just ignore it! Hahah I think not!
I was actually scared to show a reaction because i was told that was wrong but when you bond with your bird they become like your child/family memeber so they need to know if they hurt you so they no its wrong i fully agree with you 😊😍
That method you described where you scream+walk away is the same method I'd used on my dog when he was a puppy as well. I think it's used somewhat commonly in dog circles. It worked extremely well, though. I'd just let out a high pitched yelp and then turn around (or walk away) and ignore him for 30 seconds or a minute or so. I think after 2-3 times, he completely stopped biting.
Hello! I realized years ago when playing with my cats, that if they got too rough and I would YELP LOUDLY, that they would let up or stop immediately (just as if they were playing with another kitten). I've used this technique many times since to teach animals that they are being too rough and it has seemed to work every time. I'm not a bird person and never thought about using this technique with a bird but it makes total sense to me based on what I've experienced with my own animals! I've used this with 4 cats and every single one of them has been extremely gentle with me and everyone else for that matter. It's interesting that this technique isn't one that all pet owners or trainers use since it's something that the animals automatically use instinctually. Bravo to you for discovering it and teaching it to others!
What a sweet bird. I love my green cheeked conure. I used to sit beside his cage and talk to him when I first got him when, before trying to teach him to step up.
It's like training a dog, a very VERY VEERYY talkative dog lol. We do the "OUCH!" with our dogs when training. It helps to teach them that certain pressure is not ok and softer nibbles are ok.
A very “common sense” approach to bird handling. I recently rescued a cockatiel and after 3 months it is stepping up very easily. It still “runs” from me at times, then at other times it will come right to me. I came to the conclusion that it wants me when it wants me, just like me with my hubby! Lol I just added another adult cockatiel to my home and it is tame also but not to me. I am slowly working with it too. Thank you for your expertise...love Smokey! I wish I could have a larger parrot, but my hubby is not too keen on it yet! Lol
I've had a grey for three years now and I've been doing exactly this, without even knowing it's positive effect. These days my grey is super friendly and doesn't bite me at all anymore.
I have never had a bird, but have discovered on You Tube how fascinating that they are. I am a retired teacher, and your antibiting methods is a lot like how we teachers try to bond with our students and then, discipline becomes more effective.
I do the same to my cat. I say, ow ow ow when my kitten would bite while playing. He would immediately bite softer and softer then lick. Eventually he would only bite softly. I always say ow ow ow and make a face of distress. I take my cat for walks around my property and her never strays far. If I can't see him I call his name and he comes running. I feed him a raw diet but he loves dry cat food so I use the tiny bits as treats on walks. Before he would get outside and I would take him in as soon as I caught him, so he would run from me whenever he was outside. Anyway it works for cats too.
If you do decide to get an African Grey, try to get a young, hand-reared baby from a good breeder!!! Most important....make sure you have LOADS of free time to train and be with your bird - when you get it AND THEREAFTER. Many people under-estimate the time involved in keeping a parrot - and often end up having to let it go. This is so traumatic for the bird (and for you), so it's better NOT to get one if you are not committed to the time and effort involved, which is ongoing. Cute....yes....but think carefully. Along with the nice bits, consider the mess and destruction they can make. One of my parrots was out of his cage.....and I was in the kitchen, cooking. He chewed some of the plastic curtain rings off the pole!!! Of course, he thought it was a GREAT game!! I walked in to find the curtain hanging down on one side - and wondered what had happene - as he was in his cage! (Was that a guilty look I saw on his face??). Doubt it. Lol.Also, you may not be too pleased about parrot poop on your best cream carpet or furniture!! All these things need to be considered before getting ANY parrot. They say "a dog's for life", but a parrot also certainly is.
I couldn't agree more with this comment. It's not hard to retrain a bird, it doesn't have to be young. I got mine 2 years ago and it's fully grown, we are the best of buds now.
...and you will know us by the Trail of Dead Actually for a first time bird owner it's better to start with a hand reared parrot because you never how that rescued parrot was treated before it was in your care. Most parrots that are rescues have very serious medical conditions, can be aggressive, and have severe behavior problems that a first time bird owner isn't ready for. So... a hand reared parrot is better for a first time bird owner. But if a person has experience with parrots then that bird owner can consider adopting a parrot. And they're always exceptions with first time bird owners and rescued birds.
Animals are smart. Don’t let them fool you! They can make you look like a fool. This guy is awesome. Animals have different personalities just like people. Get to know them. Open your heart and mind to them, you can learn a lot!
My lovebird bit me a couple of times and it was getting worse. I tried your method and I think it is working! Everytime I walk out the door, he tries to call me but I won't react. After a couple of minutes, I walk back into the room and he flies to me as if I was gone for a week. The biting is getting a LOT less now! Thank you so much for the tip! Now I can cuddle with my lovebird Nacho again :)
It’s interesting because I’m a behavior analyst and what you mentioned is similar to the principles we follow. In order to change a behavior we have to figure out the function aka why they’re doing a behavior. If the bird bites you because they want you to go away, and you leave, then you’re just reinforcing the biting behavior. Also pairing yourself with fun and enjoyable things (bonding) is always an important first step. These principles apply to all living things. Great video!
THANK YOU . I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING AGAIN FROM YOU. YOU SPEAK ABOUT CRITICAL THINKING WITH REGARDS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW TO CARE FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES.
ive never owned a bird in my life until this Christmas when i bought an eclectus parrot for my daughter which seems to love her but all of a sudden hates me. you tube put your video up for me and i think your reasoning and approach make perfect sense and i'm going to try your method slowly to see if it helps ruby come around to me. i'm going to subscribe and follow you for my journey with my new household member "ruby". if she never loves me and only loves my daughter i'm happy, but if i can get her to accept and respect me as well with your help ill be more than ecstatic that i can be part of rubys flock as well. this is the first video i've watched but now grapes are officially my personal treat for ruby. lets hope she does not hate me forever.
I’d like to give you huge props. I found you last year right after bringing my baby Grey home. Because of your videos my husband and I both have an amazing relationship with our now 1 year old Congo. This video was one of the first I watched when we brought him home when he was 5 months old and we needed to figure out how to get baby bird to understand the power of his beak. He is THE SWEETEST Grey ever and I attribute a lot of it to our education from you! Thank you so much!!! PS Zazu says hi to Smokey ♥️
I love Smokey!!! I really have to compliment you on your channel and let you know you have to be the most knowledgeable person I've ever seen/met about birds. You two have such an amazing relationship. Your love for each other is evident. Awesome video!
I can see you put a lot of time and effort into this video - Bravo! It's lovely to see someone sharing their expertise and experience without charging people for it! However, I felt compelled to point a couple things out to you: The first technique you described (saying "ouch" and leaving the room) is actually very common, and very good, advice. Parrot trainers/experts often recommend leaving the room as a means to show your distaste for the behavior (this goes just a step further than ignoring the behavior). Parrots, as you know, are very social creatures and being ignored or left alone is uncomfortable for them. When you say "ouch" what you're doing is adding a verbal cue to your "leaving" behavior. In time, it is likely that, when this technique is used consistently, you'll only have to say "ouch" to tell your bird that their behavior is unacceptable. So, in reality, you're teaching a very common technique that is very effective and easy to do...and teaching it well, I might add! It's important to note that when using this technique, positive reinforcement is extremely critical to round this lesson out. For example, when my 5 year old Amazon is yelling, I ignore the behavior and walk away, but as soon as he asks nicely for what he wants, I immediately respond with praise and treats. The second technique you describe is basically a type of "target training", which is teaching your bird to focus on a goal (the treat) while also learning a desired behavior (like stepping up). Target training is a great way to coax a scared or uneasy bird out of a cage. You are also drawing a correlation between yourself (your "target", so to speak) and a positive reinforcer (the treat). This is also very common and very effective. Positive reinforcement, in my opinion, is the best way to go. I'd like to suggest that you offer some alternative "treats" (like a favorite toy, cuddles or a scritch in just the right spot) so that people understand that food is not always the answer (I have worked with quite a few birds that were not motivated by food at all). Thanks so much for sharing this! Smokey is lovely, by the way!
Thank you for this! I have been a bird owner for years, but now I recently adopted 2 blue and gold macaw's. They by far, are my biggest challenge. I have been learning all this stuff! I am kinda on overdrive and overload all at once! I appreciate your no nonsense approach! I subscribed.
Question for your Q and A: How has being a bird owner influenced your teaching philosophies? Do you think your students have inadvertently benefited from your bird training knowledge?
When I first got my bird, he bit me so hard I bled. I don't remember how I reacted but I knew did it bc he was scared. But after that day, he never bit me that hard again.
my grandmother has an african grey parrot, he used to be super friendly, but he started being super territorial and attacking people when they came over, so we have to isolate him now. but he is extremely smart and makes some extraordinary noises.
Very well done video and terrific tips. I’ve birdsit for years and have several birds I’ve taken in to rehome. All are challenges but there’s so much joy in finally getting a mutual connection.
It is so beautiful to see the very obviously loving healthy relationship you and Smokey have built! Thank you so so so much for sharing this amazing advice. Honestly this is just really great general advice for building trust with any animal!
Thank you so much for all this great info. I'm getting a bird by late spring in 2018 and am studying everything I possibly can about them because I've never had one before. And this gave me a lot of insight about what to do with my cockatiel were to bite me, because I also found the suggestions you were talking about, spray water in its face and such, and I didn't like those suggestions at all, so thank you for giving a way to deal with this that is much kinder and makes a lot more sense.
What a wonderful person you are. God gave us animals, birds to love and love us . Thank you for teaching that lesson through your sharing. I have a Conyer that I adopted and he has a lot of issues with fingers someone must’ve abused him. I am doing a lot of what you said and I appreciate you validating the interaction.
Such a great video to watch. Keep doing it. Had an African Grey in Zambia who was so abused before i got him. Took a long time to become friends but he was special. Now in UK so not sure about another. Patience and gentleness is the key.
you are too cute!! I love when you say "hurted". (Reminds me of my daughter bc she says that as well. ) I really find your videos helpful, as well. Keep up the good work. :)
I have a baby Green Cheek Conure that is a joy, and I recently adopted another one whose owner was terrified of her; she had been kept with a male, and once the hormones kicked in, both birds became aggressive. I have worked with her through the bars with checkpoint training and clicker training. She is not afraid of me and on days when I let her out, she will land on me. But if I try to touch her, she bites me hard. I have a perch on the inside of the door, and I am working on the step up. I have to wear long sleeves and she will step up onto my arm to munch, and she lets me put her back into the cage. When she bites me, I have been saying "no bites!" And putting her back into her cage, and no more treat. When I first started, she would draw blood every time. Now, she bites, but it's softer but still hurts. I am going to try your loud ow! Tomorrow to see how it works. YOU MUST BE AN AMAZING TEACHER!!! IN MY OLD AGE I AM REGRESSING, so I may end up in one of your classes.
Wonderful video! Thank you for dispelling a lot of popular myths about biting. I have a Grey as well and I'm glad to say in 16 years she has never bitten me - I'm very lucky she has such a sweet temperament, but I have used exactly what you are saying here. Find the root cause of the biting, don't just react to an incident. Or avoid it altogether with positive teaching techniques. I'd go so far as to say that generally speaking, if a parrot bites you, you should look back to see what you did wrong, not blame the bird (also true of most dog or cat bites). I really liked the part about aggressive birds -- I just adopted a 35-year-old Senegal who has never been handled or out of his cage and I really want to work towards letting him have out time with my other fids. Best advice ever: Work UNDER the bird's threshold. Fantastic and thanks so much.
this is the first decent video i’ve seen. i’m a vet tech, and you did a very good job. i have an african gray myself. but they don’t really enjoy physical touch, they actually like mental interactions. they like talking to them. and don’t force. maybe mention forcing more?
This helped so much thank you!! EDIT- i have a slightly hormonal cockatiel and he is very aggresive but after teaching him after watching this hes been calmer and nicer not much biteing
This is wonderful, it is always about the relationship and bond. I have a Barbary Dove, had him for a few days. I stay where he can see me, I talk / sing to him so he'll learn my voice. He's very young. I let him see my hands placing his food bowls the first few days, and never tried to touch him. 3rd day I offered him seeds from my hand, never moved and he ate his seeds, did that a few times and once he would eat and go back to playing I would close the door and go do something else. Years ago I worked with horses and what we'd call the methods you've used with your bird is a 'pressure / release' system plus hand / food association is great way to begin showing the bird my hand is safe. I like how you also mentioned step up practice within the cage. I did do a little of that after he voluntarily got into my hand to eat seeds. Once he did that a few times, I take the pressure off by letting him go back to playing and give him a break because he did so well. :)
I enjoy your thorough explanations. Very helpful. My goal is to volunteer at a parrot rescue and eventually adopt an African Grey into our family. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences.
Anyone else find it adorable when birds fluff up?
Sometimes they do if they are scared or feel threatened
Is it cute to see birds tressed? 😂
Brianna Banana my bird does it when he’s happy, he’ll dance and bop his head and get all fluffy. Like when he sees me he’ll get all poofy and run over to me to play with me.
Yes
Yes 😃
My bird: *bites whenever, even when I scream*
My bird around other people: *acts normal*
haha same with my bird 😂😂😂
Nice try, your bird only bites crazy people. Exactly what a crazy person would say about a crazy person sniffing bird...
why would you scream?
Archenwolf • 29 years ago ಠ_ಠ far feels bad
Mine too at first. Keep working with it, use a oven mitt to soften the bites and correct when they bite. One way we also do it is dip when they are nasty and say No. So they understand what we are doing is a behavior correction. We used this for years with our cockatoo and ended up with a totally sweet bird.
this guy oozes genuine kindness and is so gentle natured. It's beautiful to watch how much he loves Smokey. I love your vids!
please drive carefully; there’s no heaven I like your username
You may not believe in heaven now ... but you will believe in hell as soon as you draw your last breath, friend. "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God."
please drive carefully; there’s no heaven YES...... Of course there's a heaven! Silly 😒😒😒😒
@@MurphDaSurf1956 respect other peoples religions. don't push them onto people.
@@lycanthrope4242 Like he respected mine?!?!
That’s exactly what I did with my kenya. She was biting me. Once I started screaming ouch and leaving the room .. the bitting stopped! This is great information.
Giving a loud "yelp" when they nip you is also how you teach puppies not to bite. It's how they learn when playing with other puppies.
My parrot bites but he doesn't do it hard or close to hurting, I don't know it's weird he doesn't do this alot now
@@goldencheats23 hes preening you 🥺
Really? It works? I will try it with my bird
Is it working
Why did I even watch this , I don't even have a bird
edit - edited.
SHUBHAM NAMDEV 😂😂😂
Mr. popo Same but I really want one so I have to search for information
Mr. popo
Me either!!!
Same..!
@@user-fx4xm3my6n Omgoodness, your life will never be the same once you get a bird! They're Awesome! 😘🐦🐦🙄❣⚜
I can't imagine you screaming
I can
HE MIGHT NEVER SCREAM ( is he to kind? 🤔)
Aaaaa
I cant either honestly.
"The neat thing I like about UA-cam is that it provides me a platform with sharing all this information with you without having to kind of go through a filter to make sure it doesn't offend anybody..."
My, 2016 was such a long time ago, wasn't it?
Ya 😭
*ringneck parrot joined the battle*
*ringneck parrot used small nibble*
*it was super effective*
*oUcH!*
Ramen Noodles haha
Ha!
I have used these techniques with my Amazon, who was adopted as an adult...they work! My bird can come out of his cage now and play and I don't worry about him biting me. If he has an agressive squawk or any kind of aggressive behaviour, I squawk back even louder and appear very hurt. The bird immediately backs off apologetically...birds are so cute and affectionate. They definitely want to be bonded and to please you.
Sara Smith I just adopted a 10 year old Amazon, I'm glad to hear that these tips work on yours! It makes sense!
i squack at my cockatiel to have him stop biting random stuff xD
Hi Sara! I LOVE that you adopted an adult Amazon - there are so many wonderful parrots in need of permanent, loving homes! And it definitely sounds like you have put a lot of care and effort into building a good relationship with him - Bravo!
I would like to share a couple things that you may want to consider...
As you may or may not know, Amazons have developed a reputation for being a bit aggressive and hormonal, particularly males. In fact, aggressive behavior in males is so pronounced in some sub-species that they have been called the "Hot Three" - these include the Double Yellow Head, the Blue Front and the Yellow Nape. As an Amazon lover and specialist, I believe that while this name is a bit unfair (every bird is an individual), it also has some basis in reality.
My own 5 year old boy is a mix of the DYH and BF. I am pointing this out because it is important to remember that at times, hormonally aggressive behavior should be expected and is completely normal. And I never to try correct behavior that is normal.
One of the great things about parrots and especially Amazons, is that they will tell you how they are going to behave and what their mood is in advance - it's important to read those cues and act accordingly. When my boy shows hormonal behavior (lots of eye flashing, tail fanning and harsh words), I take the hint and let him be. On those days, he enjoys a relaxing day in his cage...with me feeding him a few extra treats and reading/singing to him or watching cartoons (which he loves!). If I tried to handle him, chances are good that he'll be too rough - not because he's mean or doesn't love me, but because he's all amped up on hormones.
The other thing you shared - about squawking back even louder and appearing very hurt - is a mixed response and you may be unintentionally conditioning him to aggressively squawk more often.
First, your facial expressions are an excellent way to communicate. Parrots communicate with each other using body language and using our faces to convey meaning really does work! When he's behaving in a way you don't like, giving him the most disgusted look you can manage will speak volumes to him - so keep up the good work!!
However, anytime we give an "over the top" response to any behavior, we may actually be encouraging the behavior. Parrots love it when we get animated and LOUD. He can probably already predict that when he yells, you yell back. Perhaps he doesn't like it - now, but at any point that may become his goal. If he wants you to yell louder, he may act more aggressive and so on and so forth.
My recommendation would be to keep doing the facial expressions, but to phase out the squawking back because it might literally bite you on the butt (or the hand or the face) one day.
I realize this is unsolicited advice, but I hope this might help you avoid some problem behaviors in the future and keep your bond strong. God bless you for saving a life!!
**I am an avian consultant & advocate, with a focus on psychology, behavior and general avian welfare. My opinions are based on experience in parrot rescue, rehabilitation and training. I encourage independent research and recommend websites like www.parrots.org and www.behaviorworks.org.
Tracey Bodnar Henry I adopted an abused Cockatoo, are you familiar with these? I've made a couple of (what I thought were) breakthroughs, but he's still generally terrified of people trying to handle him.
I just adopted a 15 year old Blue Front Amazon. He was very aggressive with his previous owner because of a chaotic environment. He does seem to be much much happier here with me, and is only trying to bite when I want to pick him up. Im wearing gloves and spending lots of time with him. Any tips would be helpful, as Im a first time large bird owner! Only had cockatiels and lovebirds before.
Want to applaud you for the obvious love and care you have for smokey ☺️ it's a joy to watch!! And she is so beautiful 💜
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Gotcha The Cockatoo awwwwww hi Gotchaaa
Gotcha The Cockatoo hiiii
Gotcha The Cockatoo, my kids and I watch Gotcha's rants and it makes me want a Cockatoo. My brother has a Yellow Headed Amazon and he loves me but he's not cuddly. I want a Gotcha to cuddle.
Gotcha The Cockatoo I smell diaper
When he flipped the bird I died 😂😂
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If i was a parrot, i would want to live with this awesome, caring, and intuitive man.
Idk why I'm watching this, it's 4am and I've never even seen a bird in person before
Lmao
You must live under a rock
@@zoeyy457 do you?
@@jeramiemonteiro8453 no I see birds everyday inside and outside 😂
Not even a pigeon?
I used the " ow that hurt " method and my parrot laughed and said"Ahahah ow its hurts ooooo" Hahah cx
You’re so right, when he was young my boy was clueless as to how strong his beak was - and how delicate my lips are - until a few very loud and genuine “ouches” along with the immediate end of the interaction saw him learn super fast! He still likes to move my lips around, to have a squiz at what’s inside my mouth and maybe grab hold of a tooth or two, but now he takes hold of my lip in his beak so unbelievably gently it’s almost comical, and he’s since added a very emotive sounding “Ouch!” to his vocabulary!
Smart man, love how he reads animals instead of hurting them to train them.
The process of allowing the bird to mouth, but then reacting with "OWW" when too much pressure is exhibited is exactly the method I use when teaching a puppy to be tender mouthed. It results in a dog that isn't afraid to use its mouth to explore (which is even more important for birds, since their mouth is their fingers), but also makes them aware that any sort of pressure or malicious biting is definitely not allowed. My current dog will nibble at my fingers, but you can tell he is being VERY cautious to not clench down and bite.
chody I've used the same method for all of my pups through the years. 👍🏼
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I do the same thing with my cats and it works wonders with them too!
I love that term, "mouth exploring".
Thank you for putting the part where it's important for birds to be able to explore with their beaks. People often think a bird is going to bite them when you offer your finger to step up, and the bird opens its beak. The bird is simply ensuring the place where he's about to step up is sturdy enough for him to climb onto without falling. A bird uses it's beak in ways we'd use our hands because it, obviously, doesn't have hands.
My green cheek conure actually uses her beak to hold onto my finger, gently, for several minutes, sometimes, in a similar manner to a baby having a pacifier in its mouth. Is super cute, and super affectionate.
i have a quaker parrot givin to me she is 20 years old and whene she bites me i scream and she laughs
KILLA XD lmfao
KILLA XD THANK YOU. Quakers develop a taste for human flesh and revel in every chunk they manage to take out of you.
LMFAO so funny it would be like this
Bird bites
You: Yells
Bird: werid bird laugh
KILLA XD, My Mom had a Quaker that did the same thing, but when Sweet Pea bit you she would say OUCH first and then laugh, as if she were mocking you! Other than that she was a good bird and she did learn to bite more gently.
Lol my Quaker’s are exactly the same 😂 honestly they’re quite bite-prone lol they seem to get some type of satisfaction out of seeing your reaction
Smokey is beautiful!
It's obvious he knows his bird well. 🐦
Hello Pamela. How are you doing today?
Becareful on what you say the bird is listening 😂
samiul gamer lol
I think the reason your first method isn't taught in most books is that screaming and overreacting is a positive reenforcement to the bird, because they find it amusing. However, the *combined* scream and immediate exit seems to be a great idea, because leaving the room is a negative reenforcement that highly outweighs the positive reenforcement of a funny reaction. However, because of that, it is crucial that you leave every time you say ouch.
Jiggy Wiggy ASMR I do it with my bunnies when they bite and they won’t do it again because it scares them. But I don’t leave the room
Some birds might be happy that you left the room... would really depend on the bird.
@@chainedscythe2000If you're bonded with the bird, it won't be happy you left the room.
@@Halofreakanoid My cockatiel is vengeful and once I tried this method, she ripped out a bunch of keys from my keyboard while I was out of the room to punish me for leaving
YerALizard lol, what a little turd
I don't even have a bird or the capacity to have a bird 😂😂 watched this the whole way through.... why?!
same
Acey Eliza same
Same :'D
Acey Eliza smokey is adorable that's why
Acey Eliza i have a parrot but white pure white
I love how he doesn't only teach us about birds but he relates it to how we can better interact in the real world.
I noticed that, too. It made what he was saying make more sense.
This advice is a recognition of the intelligence of these animals. They can understand a lot. When you realize this, it’s easier to get the behavior you want. Thank-you!
She is so skilled with that nut. She uses half of the shell as a saucer. So cool!
My baby grey drops the nut and keeps sucking on that shell for minutes on end... He's sooo funny :D
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"that hurted!" 🤔😂
Maybe English is a second for him sometimes my friend makes an error like that as well.
sooo cute
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So adorable
Corsairs Inc. that’s not being mean. It is to help him know that it is incorrect English. It’s helping him.
Hello, I have a Conure African Grey that is 22 years old. I adopted him from an abusive home and he is very aggressive. Over the year I've had him he has gotten close to me but we still struggle with biting and occasionally he is afraid of me. I found this video very helpful and will be using a lot of your tips in order to help my bird get used to me a little better. Thank you!
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Conures and aftrican greys are completepy different birds
If he is afraid of you, this will not work. Spend time bonding so it is not afraid. Otherwise, it'll be happy you left it alone after biting. He stated this in the video. Bonding is different than "getting close to you". Getting close to you means it tolerates you. Bonding means it loves to be around you. Big difference. I know this a year old, but info for others.
Have tried the "No" and then moved out of the room . Did this 4days and its working. He is about 25yrs. He was actually bonded to my husband. We had no knowledge of how to work with Parrots.. We eventually had to give him away for about 10yrs. So he is back with me his 2nd choice. But i love him to bits and this training is helping us understand each other so much better. Thanks for the guidance looking forward to your other videos.
my bird destroyed my finger yesterday while trying to put her back in the cage.. so training is going to start
DEFINE DESTROYED 😭😭😭 IM SCAREDDDD IM GETTING ONE
Oscar ! Most likely just drew blood
@@oscar8975 They bite you really hard and you normally either bleed or your hand swells up and you have a beak mark
Don't let him see the cage do it when his back is facing the cage
my blue front amazon was bought for snake food and when that didn't work out he was abused then neglected by a separate owner, stuck in his cage for years at a time. I was living in his second owners home for awhile, since he was in the kitchen I would be singing at the table and it happened by accident but we became best friends. I didn't know anything about birds, but I loved him he always let me pet him, when he didn't want anyone else to and he would scream for me. when I loved out I told them I was taking him with me and they didn't even try to object. he used to be scared of everything and very aggressive (never toward me, he's only bit me a few times it was because he's startled). he's almost been with me a year now and he's started to explore, talk better, getting use to people and other animals. I know a lot about birds now, I learn how to make his life better everyday. your videos help a lot!!
missmaddiekayla marks, Beautiful story! Thanks for posting it.
People buy parrots as snake food OMG. Thats super cruel and expensive. The only resin i can think anyone would do this is if they enjoy seeing intelligent animal suffer. Im glad you got him.
missmaddiekayla marks Parrot got snake food ? WTF ?!?
Sissy Bug fucked up people in this world
So fancy snake food
The common sense approach of training/treating parrots & explaining how & why they react as they do is the best I've seen or read. Thank you. Smokey looks so healthy & happy. I wish all captive birds were treated with the respect & understanding you show. They're not domesticated & many don't realize how difficult it is for birds to live in the human environment. (Honestly, I truly believe potential bird owners should be required to take classes to avoid birds often being given away/abused during their normally long life spans). These videos are a great service to honor these beautiful, intelligent beings♡♡♡♡♡
I agree. It is terrible seeing bird pages on Instagram where they feed the birds french fries, cola, chips and other junk and think it's funny or cute. It is so terrible people get birds just for instagram likes. :( I unfollow those pages. Wish everyone was like ^^ WingsNPaws
Totally agree that people need 2 see how 2live & make their lives full as well enriched bc most live past us.
3:44 I love how Smokey looks so relaxed in his hand, Smokey has almost no control on her back but she trusts her owner.
When your bird bites, you should eat the fresh fruit in front of their face 😂😂😂
Wow gurl😂😂😂
🤣😂🤣😂 brutal
My cockatiel acts like I'm the worst person in the world when I do this 😭
I grew up around birds and your techniques are really good and you explained everything very well. Nice video.
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Ground AtomXd that’s so rude
So glad you’re educating people and not just showing cute pet tricks.
‘My name is Smokey... Hello!’
I played that part about 20x lol cutest ever
one of the best parrot channels on youtube. nice goin dude
Judge Joe Brown I thought that said groin at first lmao
Fuck yea... so much better than parrot whisperer. That dude floods youtube with fake, overhyped, and goofy videos. "Secret to every bird thing!!!" Your video is genuine information that will actually help people. Good job!!
Totally agree. I bought the Parrot Whisperers book and was really let down on the biting problem section. He teaches the ignoring method and it was totally useless. I had a lovebird for about three months and followed his method to a T. I ended up just getting a bird that was extremely agressive to the point of being mean and following me around on the ground and attacking my legs/feet while out of cage. I had to surrender it due to the agression issues but before that I emailed him and he told me basically thats just what parrots do and if I wanted techniques to prevent it, then to send him money and he would explain them. What a Joke! Have an adult lovebird chomp down on your thumb full force and let me know if you can just ignore it! Hahah I think not!
@@mgann8560 Your limits can easily be surpassed, not everyone is a pussy.
I came here for some bird tips when I don't even have birds, and got some life lessons at the end, not bad
I was actually scared to show a reaction because i was told that was wrong but when you bond with your bird they become like your child/family memeber so they need to know if they hurt you so they no its wrong i fully agree with you 😊😍
I think the first time you shouldn't give reaction but when it's tamed maybe then it will be okay
That method you described where you scream+walk away is the same method I'd used on my dog when he was a puppy as well. I think it's used somewhat commonly in dog circles. It worked extremely well, though. I'd just let out a high pitched yelp and then turn around (or walk away) and ignore him for 30 seconds or a minute or so. I think after 2-3 times, he completely stopped biting.
Hello! I realized years ago when playing with my cats, that if they got too rough and I would YELP LOUDLY, that they would let up or stop immediately (just as if they were playing with another kitten). I've used this technique many times since to teach animals that they are being too rough and it has seemed to work every time. I'm not a bird person and never thought about using this technique with a bird but it makes total sense to me based on what I've experienced with my own animals! I've used this with 4 cats and every single one of them has been extremely gentle with me and everyone else for that matter. It's interesting that this technique isn't one that all pet owners or trainers use since it's something that the animals automatically use instinctually. Bravo to you for discovering it and teaching it to others!
I will try that with my Pet hyena when he tries rip of my other arm.
Very well formulated. Very analytical ,objective and well spoken. Like a good translator 💪
Yelling "ouch" teaches the bird how to get a reaction from you when they're bored.
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What a sweet bird. I love my green cheeked conure. I used to sit beside his cage and talk to him when I first got him when, before trying to teach him to step up.
It's like training a dog, a very VERY VEERYY talkative dog lol. We do the "OUCH!" with our dogs when training. It helps to teach them that certain pressure is not ok and softer nibbles are ok.
Screaming and leaving the room makes the bird regret biting you and doesn't do it again.
A very “common sense” approach to bird handling. I recently rescued a cockatiel and after 3 months it is stepping up very easily. It still “runs” from me at times, then at other times it will come right to me. I came to the conclusion that it wants me when it wants me, just like me with my hubby! Lol I just added another adult cockatiel to my home and it is tame also but not to me. I am slowly working with it too. Thank you for your expertise...love Smokey! I wish I could have a larger parrot, but my hubby is not too keen on it yet! Lol
I've had a grey for three years now and I've been doing exactly this, without even knowing it's positive effect. These days my grey is super friendly and doesn't bite me at all anymore.
This works on biting kittens and toddlers too.
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How long did it take you?
This man is so kind, understanding and good at explaining that i am actually tearing up
I have never had a bird, but have discovered on You Tube how fascinating that they are. I am a retired teacher, and your antibiting methods is a lot like how we teachers try to bond with our students and then, discipline becomes more effective.
Hello Linda. How are you doing today?
I do the same to my cat. I say, ow ow ow when my kitten would bite while playing. He would immediately bite softer and softer then lick. Eventually he would only bite softly. I always say ow ow ow and make a face of distress. I take my cat for walks around my property and her never strays far. If I can't see him I call his name and he comes running. I feed him a raw diet but he loves dry cat food so I use the tiny bits as treats on walks. Before he would get outside and I would take him in as soon as I caught him, so he would run from me whenever he was outside. Anyway it works for cats too.
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Tammy Lentine That’s soo cute oof
If you do decide to get an African Grey, try to get a young, hand-reared baby from a good breeder!!! Most important....make sure you have LOADS of free time to train and be with your bird - when you get it AND THEREAFTER. Many people under-estimate the time involved in keeping a parrot - and often end up having to let it go. This is so traumatic for the bird (and for you), so it's better NOT to get one if you are not committed to the time and effort involved, which is ongoing. Cute....yes....but think carefully. Along with the nice bits, consider the mess and destruction they can make. One of my parrots was out of his cage.....and I was in the kitchen, cooking. He chewed some of the plastic curtain rings off the pole!!! Of course, he thought it was a GREAT game!! I walked in to find the curtain hanging down on one side - and wondered what had happene - as he was in his cage! (Was that a guilty look I saw on his face??). Doubt it. Lol.Also, you may not be too pleased about parrot poop on your best cream carpet or furniture!! All these things need to be considered before getting ANY parrot. They say "a dog's for life", but a parrot also certainly is.
I couldn't agree more with this comment. It's not hard to retrain a bird, it doesn't have to be young. I got mine 2 years ago and it's fully grown, we are the best of buds now.
...and you will know us by the Trail of Dead Actually for a first time bird owner it's better to start with a hand reared parrot because you never how that rescued parrot was treated before it was in your care. Most parrots that are rescues have very serious medical conditions, can be aggressive, and have severe behavior problems that a first time bird owner isn't ready for. So... a hand reared parrot is better for a first time bird owner. But if a person has experience with parrots then that bird owner can consider adopting a parrot. And they're always exceptions with first time bird owners and rescued birds.
I don't have a bird and I'm not ready for that responsibility.
This is just sweet ❤
Animals are smart. Don’t let them fool you! They can make you look like a fool.
This guy is awesome. Animals have different personalities just like people. Get to know them. Open your heart and mind to them, you can learn a lot!
My lovebird bit me a couple of times and it was getting worse. I tried your method and I think it is working! Everytime I walk out the door, he tries to call me but I won't react. After a couple of minutes, I walk back into the room and he flies to me as if I was gone for a week. The biting is getting a LOT less now! Thank you so much for the tip! Now I can cuddle with my lovebird Nacho again :)
It’s interesting because I’m a behavior analyst and what you mentioned is similar to the principles we follow. In order to change a behavior we have to figure out the function aka why they’re doing a behavior. If the bird bites you because they want you to go away, and you leave, then you’re just reinforcing the biting behavior. Also pairing yourself with fun and enjoyable things (bonding) is always an important first step. These principles apply to all living things. Great video!
THANK YOU . I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING AGAIN FROM YOU. YOU SPEAK ABOUT CRITICAL THINKING WITH REGARDS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW TO CARE FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES.
I’m getting an extremely aggressive cockatoo in a few days. I already love him. Nobody showed him affection in his current home.
this is actually really similar to stuff I was told about when training my dog. I was told to react to biting by saying ouch really loudly
And smoky is adorable I want her lol
ive never owned a bird in my life until this Christmas when i bought an eclectus parrot for my daughter which seems to love her but all of a sudden hates me. you tube put your video up for me and i think your reasoning and approach make perfect sense and i'm going to try your method slowly to see if it helps ruby come around to me. i'm going to subscribe and follow you for my journey with my new household member "ruby". if she never loves me and only loves my daughter i'm happy, but if i can get her to accept and respect me as well with your help ill be more than ecstatic that i can be part of rubys flock as well. this is the first video i've watched but now grapes are officially my personal treat for ruby. lets hope she does not hate me forever.
I’d like to give you huge props. I found you last year right after bringing my baby Grey home.
Because of your videos my husband and I both have an amazing relationship with our now 1 year old Congo.
This video was one of the first I watched when we brought him home when he was 5 months old and we needed to figure out how to get baby bird to understand the power of his beak.
He is THE SWEETEST Grey ever and I attribute a lot of it to our education from you!
Thank you so much!!!
PS Zazu says hi to Smokey ♥️
I love Smokey!!! I really have to compliment you on your channel and let you know you have to be the most knowledgeable person I've ever seen/met about birds. You two have such an amazing relationship. Your love for each other is evident. Awesome video!
I can see you put a lot of time and effort into this video - Bravo! It's lovely to see someone sharing their expertise and experience without charging people for it! However, I felt compelled to point a couple things out to you:
The first technique you described (saying "ouch" and leaving the room) is actually very common, and very good, advice. Parrot trainers/experts often recommend leaving the room as a means to show your distaste for the behavior (this goes just a step further than ignoring the behavior). Parrots, as you know, are very social creatures and being ignored or left alone is uncomfortable for them. When you say "ouch" what you're doing is adding a verbal cue to your "leaving" behavior. In time, it is likely that, when this technique is used consistently, you'll only have to say "ouch" to tell your bird that their behavior is unacceptable. So, in reality, you're teaching a very common technique that is very effective and easy to do...and teaching it well, I might add! It's important to note that when using this technique, positive reinforcement is extremely critical to round this lesson out. For example, when my 5 year old Amazon is yelling, I ignore the behavior and walk away, but as soon as he asks nicely for what he wants, I immediately respond with praise and treats.
The second technique you describe is basically a type of "target training", which is teaching your bird to focus on a goal (the treat) while also learning a desired behavior (like stepping up). Target training is a great way to coax a scared or uneasy bird out of a cage. You are also drawing a correlation between yourself (your "target", so to speak) and a positive reinforcer (the treat). This is also very common and very effective. Positive reinforcement, in my opinion, is the best way to go. I'd like to suggest that you offer some alternative "treats" (like a favorite toy, cuddles or a scritch in just the right spot) so that people understand that food is not always the answer (I have worked with quite a few birds that were not motivated by food at all).
Thanks so much for sharing this! Smokey is lovely, by the way!
Thank you for this! I have been a bird owner for years, but now I recently adopted 2 blue and gold macaw's. They by far, are my biggest challenge. I have been learning all this stuff! I am kinda on overdrive and overload all at once!
I appreciate your no nonsense approach! I subscribed.
Oh wow! When he flipped her over i was surprised to see her tail was bright red. So pretty!
Question for your Q and A: How has being a bird owner influenced your teaching philosophies? Do you think your students have inadvertently benefited from your bird training knowledge?
damn!!!!! i was about to ask him the same thing
Thanks so much for answering my question!!!
lol waw tat's a slam
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When I first got my bird, he bit me so hard I bled. I don't remember how I reacted but I knew did it bc he was scared. But after that day, he never bit me that hard again.
My African Grey bites me, and then he says ouch! I'm like, thanks a lot I know
So well versed and polite. I bet your a wonderful friend. ♡
Your pets are so lucky to have you!
Hello Kelli. How are you doing today?
wow, i didn't feel like watching this because it's 17mins, but i'm so glad i did! this helped me a lot
Good Info! It's about the "relationship"! Keep up the good work!
Will be a first time bird owner in a few months and your video REALLY helped. Very informational. Thank you!
my grandmother has an african grey parrot, he used to be super friendly, but he started being super territorial and attacking people when they came over, so we have to isolate him now. but he is extremely smart and makes some extraordinary noises.
You nailed it, thank you for that!! Every living being should be respected for how they react to our reactions!
HOW DID U GET SMOKY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION "whats ur name?" ?!!?!?!!?!?!?! I MUST KNOW
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Yeah I can't get mine to speak coherently. I asked if he's a happy bird and he says "poop on things."
Smokey is the greatest!! Much Love!
Very well done video and terrific tips. I’ve birdsit for years and have several birds I’ve taken in to rehome. All are challenges but there’s so much joy in finally getting a mutual connection.
It is so beautiful to see the very obviously loving healthy relationship you and Smokey have built! Thank you so so so much for sharing this amazing advice. Honestly this is just really great general advice for building trust with any animal!
Thank you so much for all this great info. I'm getting a bird by late spring in 2018 and am studying everything I possibly can about them because I've never had one before. And this gave me a lot of insight about what to do with my cockatiel were to bite me, because I also found the suggestions you were talking about, spray water in its face and such, and I didn't like those suggestions at all, so thank you for giving a way to deal with this that is much kinder and makes a lot more sense.
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Have you gotten your bird yet? How are both of you doing? Did you get a rescue bird?
I hope it's going well good job for doing your research!
Thank you this makes more sense now
What a wonderful person you are. God gave us animals, birds to love and love us . Thank you for teaching that lesson through your sharing. I have a Conyer that I adopted and he has a lot of issues with fingers someone must’ve abused him. I am doing a lot of what you said and I appreciate you validating the interaction.
Such a great video to watch. Keep doing it. Had an African Grey in Zambia who was so abused before i got him. Took a long time to become friends but he was special. Now in UK so not sure about another. Patience and gentleness is the key.
Hello Jacqueline, how're you doing today!!!
you are too cute!! I love when you say "hurted". (Reminds me of my daughter bc she says that as well. ) I really find your videos helpful, as well. Keep up the good work. :)
It's cute when it's a little girl. Not so cute coming from an adult
this makes a lot of sense same thing when I teach my dogs when they're puppies to know their bite reaction
I subscribed to you because you have a very respectful attitude towards your bird and that says a lot. Thank you for this wonderful video!
Good night , loved seeing u and smokey ! Thanks for great tips on people with people and people with animals !!!!! Blessings.
I have a baby Green Cheek Conure that is a joy, and I recently adopted another one whose owner was terrified of her; she had been kept with a male, and once the hormones kicked in, both birds became aggressive. I have worked with her through the bars with checkpoint training and clicker training. She is not afraid of me and on days when I let her out, she will land on me. But if I try to touch her, she bites me hard. I have a perch on the inside of the door, and I am working on the step up. I have to wear long sleeves and she will step up onto my arm to munch, and she lets me put her back into the cage. When she bites me, I have been saying "no bites!" And putting her back into her cage, and no more treat. When I first started, she would draw blood every time. Now, she bites, but it's softer but still hurts. I am going to try your loud ow! Tomorrow to see how it works.
YOU MUST BE AN AMAZING TEACHER!!! IN MY OLD AGE I AM REGRESSING, so I may end up in one of your classes.
Great training instructions! The rescue bird suggestions were particularly helpful. Tx for another fabulous video. Btw, Smokey is beautiful AND cute!
You two are amazing😋😋😋😍😍😍 much love for you both
Your method worked with my Baby Sun Conure within a few days! Thanks!
I'm watching this because I really want a African grey
i just bought one and it's aggressive
@TRONICS he is a year and a half and i paid 400,000 IQD i'm still struggling with him he is very selfish i should've bought a younger one😐
@@meowmeow-qz3zd hes in a new home! just give him time and lots of love and he'll come around
@@honi8738 i'll try thanks😉😄
@Hypnotic Snail yeah but he's taking along time to learn it's easier if you buy a small one
why won’t my birds love me-
Wonderful video! Thank you for dispelling a lot of popular myths about biting. I have a Grey as well and I'm glad to say in 16 years she has never bitten me - I'm very lucky she has such a sweet temperament, but I have used exactly what you are saying here. Find the root cause of the biting, don't just react to an incident. Or avoid it altogether with positive teaching techniques. I'd go so far as to say that generally speaking, if a parrot bites you, you should look back to see what you did wrong, not blame the bird (also true of most dog or cat bites). I really liked the part about aggressive birds -- I just adopted a 35-year-old Senegal who has never been handled or out of his cage and I really want to work towards letting him have out time with my other fids. Best advice ever: Work UNDER the bird's threshold. Fantastic and thanks so much.
this is the first decent video i’ve seen. i’m a vet tech, and you did a very good job. i have an african gray myself. but they don’t really enjoy physical touch, they actually like mental interactions. they like talking to them. and don’t force. maybe mention forcing more?
This helped so much thank you!!
EDIT- i have a slightly hormonal cockatiel and he is very aggresive but after teaching him after watching this hes been calmer and nicer not much biteing
Bird;*Bite*
Human:*Slap*
Bird: it's not okay...
This is wonderful, it is always about the relationship and bond. I have a Barbary Dove, had him for a few days. I stay where he can see me, I talk / sing to him so he'll learn my voice. He's very young. I let him see my hands placing his food bowls the first few days, and never tried to touch him. 3rd day I offered him seeds from my hand, never moved and he ate his seeds, did that a few times and once he would eat and go back to playing I would close the door and go do something else. Years ago I worked with horses and what we'd call the methods you've used with your bird is a 'pressure / release' system plus hand / food association is great way to begin showing the bird my hand is safe. I like how you also mentioned step up practice within the cage. I did do a little of that after he voluntarily got into my hand to eat seeds. Once he did that a few times, I take the pressure off by letting him go back to playing and give him a break because he did so well. :)
I enjoy your thorough explanations. Very helpful. My goal is to volunteer at a parrot rescue and eventually adopt an African Grey into our family. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences.