5 General Bird Care Tips For Beginners
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I could give SO many bird care tips but I tried to dwindle it down to just five for beginners that I see most often overlooked or done poorly. So I used the most common ones I see.
What would be YOUR 5 care tips NOT mentioned in my video?? Leave it in a comment!!
Here's a recap of my 5:
1. Don't feed a crappy diet. birdtricksstor...
2. Cage guilt.
3. Don't let fears build!
4. Get an annual well bird exam.
5. Provide toys that can be DESTROYED: birdtricksstor...
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Reply to this comment with your favourite member of their flock. I will start, Comet
Blue to the berry! :)
Bondi
Jinx
That’s one decision I cannot make
Bondi and blueberry
So right about the toys! I hear bird owners complain that their birds ruin their toys in a day or so and won't give them anymore because it's to expensive to keep buying toys 🤔 I guess they think their bird should sit on a perch all day and look pretty 😢
Or they let them put just anything in their beaks, all types of plastics, metals. Mater the Cockatoo just passed several weeks ago from metal toxicity. The channel is called Suzy the Cockatoo, she made a video when he passed, explaining how Mater already had metal toxicity before she resucued him.
people should know GIVE YOUR BIRD TOYS OR DONT GET A BIRD
@@jenniferallen7259 that's too bad about Mater 😓
@@Starkindyteacher There honestly need to be a LOT more channels just showing how to make bird toys. Im about to get 2 macaws (yes i know...) and while im worried about diet, time etc... theres pretty much zero info on bird toy materials. There is wood that is toxic.. literally poison. "ill buy this nylon rope".. nope " can i use hemp rope" etc etc
@@charlesreid9337 there's a couple of good shops online, where you can buy just the pieces for bird toys. Feathered Addictions (Bc Canada; www.featheredaddictions.com/ ) and My Safe Bird Store (New Jersey, USA; www.mysafebirdstore.com/ ) are both good sites where you can buy safe parts to make toys. i'm sure there's probably more, so feel free to add if anyone knows any.. but these are the ones i've heard of.
Bondi just has the cutest voice i could listen to it all day.
Yeah, cockatoos in general can have the sweetest voice. If they're not hormonal or otherwise all over the place.
"Hey cutie!" Is it cat calling when it is from a bird? 😂🤔
Bird calling, perhaps?
- I think I've got a feather in my mouth... *spit* 😂
I can't imagine how many times Jamie has said and done that 😆
Macaw small noises are the most precious sound in this world
@Birbgie to quote every youtube bird expert "if your bird is screaming it's because youre not giving them something they need"
You’re so fun. Bird in each hand, feather in the mouth. And still loving it!
I just got my first parakeet/budgie! After watching tons of your videos. Green bean is thriving! Thank you for being a great teacher!
I always recommend Birdtricks toys and consultations to people! Because they are the best!
Thank you!
Comet just looks so squeezable
This video came at the perfect time! I’m getting a turquoise pineapple green cheek conure very soon, she will be my first bird. I have researched for almost a year and have a large flight cage with lots of toys and only natural wood perches.Anyone have any name suggestions for this little girl? She’s a sassy little girl, I gave her a treat she didn’t like and she threw it at me😂
Update: I brought her home on Tuesday (November 24th) and she’s sooooo sweet. I’m teaching her step up and just starting to teach recall. Still haven’t chose a name but I’m thinking maybe ducky because she quacks like a duck lol. I still haven’t made a final decision though
Just off of sassy, I’d go for Ember, but it might not make sense for a Green cheek. Maybe try a few tree names? Like Maple?
@@aparnaeaswar5246 that’s so cute! I love that idea
How about Keke pronounced Key Key...something short and simple she can learn. My 2 year old green cheek says over 10 words or phrases including his name!
If I was getting a bird(or hopefully when😂😂) I would/will name it Hylla. (Hi la) xx❤️
Name her Cheeky lol. Both for her attitude and species 😜
I realy want to put al your knowledge in to my brain, every time i see you with your birds, i am always asking my self a lot of questions, how did she desensitized her birds, how did she trains her parrot not to bite or be calm what are al her keys to achieve something positively. Your relationship is so positive. Like your channel so interesting
It really takes so much time and consistent training to get here
subscribe and enjoy. i've learned so much from watching.. and half of it is just because i love to watch parrots; i don't even have one yet xD
but if you run out of new videos to watch, there's many years of past videos to go back through as well!
@@MilosAdventure I know but i want to learn everything in detail. It takes a lot of time, but if you don't know how to proceed you would never achieve something.
@@adamkhattou8694 completely agree
It just sucks how expensive healthy pellets are for birds, I can’t afford it sadly so I try to feed my Caique a lot of banana and red peppers weirdly. My birds cage is really nice with lots of toys, I just have a cat and I have her in her cage a lot of the day, so I get her out for my shower and night time routine, she LOVES the shower, it’s easily her favorite thing.
I know just a couple of pounds of pellets where I live is like $25.00!
@@cecilialafave9627 are you sure those are good quality pellets?
@@Indusxstan i personally dont use pellets but try to use fresh food
What a great video! The tip about fear really helped me understand it better than just “make sure the bird is learning things are ok” ❤️
Bondi calling Blue cutie. Next thing you'll know she'll be starting to move into Blueberry's nest (if she had one).
I jumped straight into this seeing the thumbnail. I love those beautiful boys. I owe every single aspect to Shelby’s wonderful behaviour to you guys
Hello there??
This is very reinforcing in the way of me wanting to get a bird, but my parents don't let me have one. I might show them #5 to prove that they are destructive but also it enriches them.
I really enjoyed this video! Birds are such misunderstood animals. I always love hearing all of your amazing information and of course seeing Bondi boo! Bondi is my favorite! I love galahs so much!!! They are definitely a dream bird of mine!
Hello. I'm a pet sitter, focusing on cats and dogs, but I just had a meet and greet with a pet parent who has macaws and a cockatoo in addition to her canines and felines.
I want to learn more about birds, since I have no experience. This video was very information. Thanks.
I used to have a mild fear of birds, but its just not understanding them that causes anxiety. Now I am very curious and willing to learn more.
SUCH CUTIE PIES!
So cool how Bondi talks! She is ready for a Birdie Beauty Pagent, such gorgeous Rose coloring! That was funny at end of video with the 2 boys...definate favoritism Mister Jinx ( or perhaps Jinxster the stinker?)
just kidding. 😘
I've never 'had' a birdie as a pet. I didn't know THEY Choose who gets more attention. Evidentally Humans they deem ....... "the Coolest".
Love Love Love seeing your group of colorful smarties! HA....Birdies are like
Smarties candies...some sweet some tart. 😄 💞 LOVED hearing little Bondi talk! Thanks!
Lol, I loved the ending. You are too cute!
You are the best bird trainer there is, you care so much about birds, your birds are lucky to have you!
Wow what a compliment! Thank you 🙏🏼
I feed my birds the natural feeding system for Fall/Winter and they also get roudybush, and Harrison’s pellets and a little bit of seed only when they go out and fly around
They have 5 foot tall corner cage and lots of shredding toys and natural perches and natural sunlight by the window AS WELL as shade so the don’t just bake
They know basic recall and a couple tricks like “robot” (they do little beeping noises that sound like R2D2) and “spin” which they do on a rope perch
Edit: I have two budgies and might be getting a green cheek conure. My yellow female budgie is in my profile picture and I also have a male in the same cage, but I don’t provide huts or bedding and they aren’t interested in mating with each other but they also are not aggressive towards each other. I also have extra cages just in case!
Hi im a grass parakeet breeder (small scale ) helpful tips !😄I know alot of people are against breeding birds but the happiness of my birds are keen and i make sure they are well loved when they get new homes😁
I love all your birds especially Bondi, Galahs are my favourite 😛
Love these tipes of video’s and love you Jamie thanks for all your help with watching your channel
Set up my Omlet Geo last night!! Completely in love for my parakeet babies
I rescued a 23 yo Grey who had only ever been on a black sunflower seeds diet, he loves the feeding system. He gets VERY excited for breakfast. Hid first vet visit she was stunned and pleased by his diet ans his toys.. I also love to see the shredded mess he makes with his toys because he only ever had a set of bells to play with.
This helped sooo much. TYSM!!! Love u allll. ♥️
I love your videos Jamie !! Continue to do so well ! I will adopt a Derbyan Parroquet in 6 months, i'm so excited. Your reminders are perfects basics. Thank you for all your help with your channel !!
I think it should also be noted that you shouldn't jam pack your cage with toys either, too many can have the opposite affect so make sure your birds aren't claustrophobic
Agree. My birds don’t care for toys, so I just put a few which they use as a cuddle toy lol
I have an aviary and found if there were too many toys hanging from the ceiling then my girl wouldn't use her wings to jump from perch to perch, so toys are hung from the sides and corners. This is the only way she's comfortable flying in her aviary and I could see other birds possibly having the same issue without the owner even realizing
@@rhoratedr5798 yes very true. There has to be a balance
that''s easy to solve! just buy your bird it's own house to live in, and then you can get it as many toys as you want!
thats totally reasonable, right? xD
Aa cuddle toy!? whatm
Jamieleigh......what would I do without you? Your videos have brought so much love and joy to me. Thank you. This world needs a million Jamieleigh, Dave and Capri’s to help educate the masses about theses magnificent creatures.....BIRDS! 💖😘Nana Janet
Aw thank you so much, I always look forward to reading your comments!! 🥰
How freaking adorable are her birds 😍
You're incredible, thank you so much for this free knowledge!!!
I LOVE your cookbooks !!!!! They are Pepe,Squeak,Sunny and Blue approved 😊
Hello Jennifer, how're you doi h today...
oh my gosh, yes, less is more in terms of interaction! I hear a LOT of people say, "Spend as much time as you can with this pet!" While, yes this is true, less is more sometimes. Building trust may be a few short handlings a day until that bond gets built up. You'd rather have them see you ONLY as a positive than a negative.
In my experience, an animal that knows you've never done them wrong, will end up pretty much doing anything for you. The trust and relationship is so real and rewarding ❤️❤️
Went from the smallest to biggest bird :D And the last one even fluffed up for that! Very cool video :)
Love how you kept changing birds! I dont own a bird, and I may never, because I am not patient enough to train even cats, and also I would never live without cats
Bondi is the cutest 😍also will you ever work with small birds such as the cockteils as a project bird? I really want to see one!
I’d love to!
Feeding tips for non parrot people : research what the heck of a species you are getting and what they eat in the wild. And if your birb is a seed specialist, suprise; there are healthy seed diets. Seed specialists will starve to death without grit. Also a lot of seemingly vegan birds are definitely not. Like most finches. Get those worms. And then, in a lot of species, food is directly linked to their hormones.
PARROTS CANT HAVE GRIT IT IS REALLY HARMFUL FINCHES CANARIES DOVES NEED GRIT NOT PARROTS
If it makes you feel better, there are some of us that don't have birds yet watching! I'm pretty sure I want a caique, so I am learning proper care/feeding now, literally years before I'll ever adopt one. :)
@@derind9191 litterally my first sentence : "feeding tips for non parrot people" xD
@@sc8307 It's awesome you prepare yourself like that :) I did the same thing for years, now i have 8 birbs xD
I've had my cockatiel for months now after doing loads of research and sometimes I just come back to your videos and make sure my care for her is up to standard
You guys are the best I really want to meet you but this makes me happy 😃. You guys keep up the good work
Amazing vid I’ve been researching and watching your vids before I bought my African grey and he is so friendly I bought your chunky mystery toy box and love and will by another 1 thankyou
I love your birds so much! So precious Bonnie Boo and Comet and Tusa and Cressi! Comet got through a video without feet checking.
Thank you!
Hi love your channel and I have 27 different birds
Bondi's 'Hey cutie' sounds like 'heck you pee.' She's so funny and adorable!
So cute how your bird talks
Hey cutie
Great video, thanks 👍
I was wondering if you can make a video educating bird owners about dangerous things like showering them improperly that they were gasping for air? I saw this on Tik Tok so scary for the birds. I am certain there are other dangerous things that put them in danger. Thank you for such great information.
thank you so much 🫶🏼💖💖
Comet is such a Lil baby ❤️
Gorgeous parrot, Bondi, or whoever.
It is so cute to see tusa touch you with his beak
Love how engaged the bird is with Jamie's vocal tones on keeping a pet bird happy with an "Awesome Cage" to prevent cage guilt. When she/he is on Jamie's hand she/he is head bobbing in response to the human tone of voice that is obvious to the bird as "this is how to do this" type of instruction for other humans. It's like, "Amen, preach on my human sister" :)
Hello Heather, how're you doing today???
I love hearing Bondi talk!
1:45 what pellet brand? just trying to make sure its not Harrisons or Tops.
Natural toys are good big pretty birds
Hello Krystal, how're you doing!!!
I bought the cookbooks got rid. Of fatty liver with my cockatiels.❤
thanks for the tips!
Today might be my lucky day they are giving parrots free but I'm trying right now to learn everything nomatter what it takes or how long
I reread the label of the popular pellet diet as a comparison to a similar product and not only was it corn and soy flour first, but it used to contain insect flour way back in the day for protein and brand ZU had no better ingredients than brand KT. The Bird Doc used to recommend it to get birds off of seed based diets. Lol, don't wait 20 years to check those ingredients that might slip in or out of the product
I'm getting a parrot soon, my mom has had one for 20 years. Im going to be building him a play gym, and he also gets a cage in my bedroom
8:36 Bowing to the audience
I’m crossing parrot out of my pet option list as of right now 😂 I thought all they eat was nuts and seeds but yeah I forgot they eat leafy greens /fruits/insects/🥩 🦞 too
One of my cockatiels was TERRIFIED of finger traps. I would put finger traps on the top of the cage, and bring her close enough so she could see them. If she didn’t fly away or freak out I clicked and rewarded her. Slowly got closer. Now she is so much better, mostly my other birds would play with them, and she got way less scared. She will play with finger traps now! 🥰
Love your videos as always. Super informative
Wow so cute I am going to buy one
I love this its amazing and I will watch you for a long time and u are so funny. And bondi is soooooo cuteee 🥰😍
This is so true, love watching ur videos 😍😍😂
What kind of macaws did you bring out? They are both so pretty!
I just got a parrot like hour ago like my mom find him/her in my front yard now he/she is with me rn I'm baby sitting him/her
Hello there, how're you doing today??
Hello there, how're you doing today??
Hello there, how're you doing today??
Hello there, how're you doing today??
Hahaha, I get feathers in my mouth all the time, glad it's not just me.
What type are those two macaws. They are gorgeous, I love the colours 🥰🥰
They're camelot macaw hybrids :)
I love your bird..very cute.. cutee..
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 spanish subtitles! Please put more spanish subtitles in your next videos! Thank you :)
I'm a bird lover for competitions and I like to keep birds
Hello! Just a personal request... can you do a step by step tutorial on recall training? I want my cockatoo to be free flighted and would love to go to the park, but more importantly, am terrified about accidentally leaving something open... she comes to me but outside is different
Part of being within my first year of owning my birds (for me) is that I know a lot of this information but I get paranoid about it anyways because I’m just not experienced yet😂
Can I ask if they are some none monster screming conures?
We are sharing one walls wifh naibors and I don't want sun conure they are one of the loudest birds I ever met .
I find that people that have to keep neighbors happy with minimal noise will often create screaming birds because of it. You end up so consumed with keeping them quiet all the time that you often are reinforcing the noise you don't want. So I'd say get a bird that at its noisiest, still doesn't bother the neighbors. Some small birds don't scream like the larger ones but make a constant chatter of noise. It just really depends on your environment and lifestyle but all conures CAN be loud, but most species besides the suns are definitely not as loud as they are! We've been hanging around some black capped conures that are relatively quiet but a lot of it is because their owners understand behavior and how to reinforce it properly.
thanks to us we have a sun conure and we are looking for a friend for whole family even though we know the lines of this decision and we are counting on the worst .
@BirdTricks Have you ever think about traductions in other langages ? I could help for french but there is a lot of videos !!! Maybe we can do something for the videos which got the most views ?
Thanks for the video! I've got a question about batting cages for outdoor flight... Regular baseball batting nets would probably be too widely spaced for smaller birds like a conure. I saw something called "golf impact netting" with smaller openings to protect against stray golf balls. Would this be appropriate to use for the smaller birds?
I don't know who the left one was, Comet or Tusa, but he looks just like a baby macaw :-). He just never grows old.
Hello, How're you doing!!!!
Tip 2 is a good one! Thx
my grandma owns a scarlet macaw which she thinks she'll die before the bird does, so she's going to give taylor (the bird) to me once the time comes ... i'm terrified
Is it possible you could start talking above dove care as well? you are the best channel I know about birds, and yet I can't find any dove videos...
Your Bird is pretty
I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!
Hi Jaime, i hope i got ur attention . My rescued Indian ringneck feeds only on rice n guava. I have tried different veggies but ones she is interested once in blue moon is soaked chickpeas, sprouts, papaya, cucumber and beans. I have tried different sizes and portions. Mixed things up, but she always picks on. Most of time she even won't even eat. I m afraid i will starve him and feed him rice again. He doesnt even eat seeds. In use peanuts for treats. Please help. I would be grateful if you could make a video on changing diet. Thanks in advance
Baked chi peas is good too. Without salt. In some of her videos, she suggests mixing the food they like with new foods. Try papaya, my ringneck loves it
@@MilosAdventure Thanks for the advice but i have already tried mixing new with rice, but as i mentioned it picks away only rice. And papaya,she just nibs on it. But doesn't luv it as it does guava
Awwww so cute cute adorable cute cute
My auntie got her sons 2 budgies ( sons are 3-8) and she gave them tiny cage never lets them out and feeds them pure hella unlimited seed. She doesnt listen when I say I should she just says "its just a bird...". Plus her house is always so loud and they're in her living room... I love animals so much they are my favourite thing and im so upset I love birds especially :( (her excuse is that the birds bite her yet she got birds that were unsocialised and haven't even tried to help them.)
I don't think I have seen Bondi talk so much!
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I love the last bit lol! You really can tell which bird is yours and which one is your husbands!
You guys are amazing
Hi, I was wondering if you could do a video on how you clean/what you clean with in a home/apartment that you share with birds. I know pretty much any sprays are off limits, and that scented cleaners can cause problems. I've read from a few websites that vinegar is the go to, but I don't know if there are other options I'm not seeing. I would appreciate any information. Love the videos!
Jamie, is it possible to potty train a bird? Also, do you use those backpack for birds (eg. Calltei Pak-O-Bird). Curious about your opinion on those subjects. Thanks :)
I'm not Jamie, but it's definitely possible to potty train. Usually this is done with larger birds since they go less often, but it can still be done with smaller ones.
@@lizziehn5928 Good to know, thank you!
TL;DR: Macaws are said to not be able to handle being around cockatoos and greys, or they might die from hypersensitivity to the dust. Thoughts, and are you separating your dusty/non-dusty birds?
I've been into parrots for many years (17 and counting), but I only recently learned about pulmonary/respiratory hypersensitivity in macaws and conures (and possibly other South American parrots). The general concept is that these birds, apparently especially blue and gold macaws (perhaps overestimated due to how common they are, perhaps due to their nostrils being completely exposed), are sometimes oversensitive to the dust from cockatoos and greys, and can die prematurely from just sharing the room with a grey or cockatiel (not even talking multiple white cockatoos, which is a different dimension of dust).
I mostly see this copy-pasted with the same source and information on forums like Avian Avenue, and there are anecdotes of individual birds dying due to this, but not a whole lot of hard facts or research. In absence of real studies into this, I think the best thing to look at would be breeders and rescues/sanctuaries who keep multiple species closely together. The Gabriel Foundation for example says that in twenty years, they have only had one macaw develop asthma from cockatoos (or just one in "the last few years" - the text is not clear, but they only mention that one).
But on forums, they act as if you ever consider keeping a South American parrot and a grey/tiel/too in the same house (not room) without a complete quarantine system, you are the worst person ever who doesn't love your birds. I get that it is serious but it's clear that not every individual macaw gets this hypersensitivity, and they don't cite sources, only the same one text over and over, then copy-pasting what other forum members have said.
Again, I had never heard of this until recently. What is BirdTricks, or anyone reading this with both dusty and dust-sensitive species, doing?
Myself, I want to build a parrot "house" with attached aviaries in the future, and keep both a couple of macaws, a couple of cockatoos and some other South American parrots in the building together. I already have a grey. I can't do this if it would risk the South American birds' health, but also not getting cockatoos, or making a separate room/building for the dusty birds is also drastic, so I need more information.
Hey can you do one for a WoodPecker please
Hello Andre, how're you doing???
My budgie is afraid to come out of her cage id have to force her our a few times by taking the cage apart when cleaning it. She has gotten better about not being afraid but she has still not wanted to come out on her own
terrified of a purple perch- are u kidding me!
What are some examples of toy set up in a cage for a parrot. I am not sure what is “too cluttered” or “ not enough”
They should be actively playing and seeking out the toys but not having a hard time navigating the cage because of them.