She explained it to Capri well. Large parrot bites are very painful, and the FIRST one can feel like a traumatic betrayal, especially for kids. I've seen perfectly good birds languish in covered cages for years because they bit their owner ONCE really badly a long time ago and they never tried to touch the bird again.
I like this video a lot, because you actually filmed the fails too. Most trainers only show the good stuff, the successes but not the fails. And its just from failure we learn the most. I find it absolutely one of the best videos about macaw behaviour and interaction I've ever seen. Thumbs up and thanks!
2horses4U Preach preach preach!! Everyone learns better from failure, learning from someone’s experience is so much easier. Also when things go wrong, you don’t get so overwhelmed.
Everyone comments what an amazing bird mom you are, but you’re also just an amazing mom in general. I love how you respond to Capri and treat her like an adult and consider all her comments ❤️
I have to echo the previous sentiments. Pointing out your OWN mistakes here is invaluable to us viewers. And seeing the very beginning of an untrained behavior is rarely seen. Usually these types of videos by others try to demonstrate a “new” behavior with a bird who already knows the behavior. So thank you! Also, wondering what’s going through your mind when you have those diving attacks? Most would run to get in the middle to prevent any serious damage, an eye gouged out or toe lost, but you’re very casual about it.
Unfortunately what you guys couldn't see is that once on the ground, the attacks stopped. Neither bird was being hurt down there which is why I wasn't rushing to get them out of a "dangerous" situation. It was no longer dangerous. Which is a thought... to try training down there but if it becomes aggressive by doing so I just lost a safety net in my training. And the distance kept between them would be much harder to control with them on the ground as well. Hope that answers it :)
@@ng-iq4kx Hate to break it to you but not all birds are the same. So that comment was basically pointless. Also I'm guessing your birds haven't been trained very much which is why they probably fight all over you. Probably should find a better home for them before they kill each other cause clearly you do not give a crap because you keep letting it happen. Your words not mine genius. Have a nice day....
@@ng-iq4kx You're really showing how poor your grammar is. Also how terrible your knowledge of cinema is horrendous. You should brush up on your horror/thriller genre movies if you're planning on insulting someone in a UA-cam comment section. May I suggest watching or reading about real history. You're the spitting image of the Werewolf of Wysteria or The Gray Man as he was called. And trust me that is not someone you want to be known for....
I found that jumping in and doing anything in a hurried frantic motion only makes matters worse. Staying calm not only is more safe for the situation with the animals but also yourself because you can make more rational and wise decisions. Of course talking about it and living through it are two different things but people often ask how I can say is so calm in scary situations and it’s only because I’ve had to find out the hard way what NOT being calm has led to. Plus I also always tell them that being calm on the outside and inside or two completely different things. Outside calmness is what benefits everyone the most so that’s what I am for. It took so many freaking years to get there. Having a special needs daughter who had Intractable epilepsy due to several rare diseases and conditions was one of the things where calmness was CRUCIAL. Running and freaking out and screaming and crying never helped. I had to save that stuff for after it was all over. I only say that because it is a lot of hard work but even though it may seem that way on the outside, I bet her heart is pounding furiously
@@irelandevr4046 Don't know who you are or what your problem is. Stop the hateful harassing comments. Obviously your someone who gets off by harassing a 70 yr old man.
I want to be like you when I'm an adult. I'm 15 and madly in love with birds, and I just found your videos. You inspire me, not only being able to be a major bird lady, but I want to be a mother as well. So watching you tend to these beautiful birds and still be able to be able to be around your daughter puts a smile on my face. So keep up the amazing mother hood, with birds and your daughter. ( I own 30 birds, 25 chickens, 4 doves, and a cockatiel )
I just want to say as a professional photographer who's been taking photos with macaw parrots for the last 40 years in Hawaii California Washington and Texas I really like what you guys are doing and thank you have a lovely family keep up the good work Signed...Bird Man Bob :)
Jamie, you have nerves of steel. Once all 3 birds are present and 2 are posturing my pulse quickened. When they started fighting and 2 fell off the T I was highly concerned. You remain calm and collected, even making jokes about your desire to have "Dad" bitten over your little artist. You rock, and thank you for sharing.
This is really valuable footage. People who get birds on a whim, don’t understand birds can easily out live us...it’s a life commitment and if you have a situation like this...you cannot just get rid of a family member. It’s forever...the life of the bird, not you. I make allowances for all my dogs and cats and if I had a bird, them, too, in my will...people will take care of my critters because they know they are “godparents” just like children have. Bird owners have a bigger responsibility because these majestic creatures live a really long time and that’s a great thing. Thank you so much for your videos.
Only problem is once the bird learns it can intimidate you forget about it. They can sense a micron of fear. Jinx sees himself as top of the pecking order and from your bs k story he was kind of treated special due to his aptitude to performing. In my situation 3 is a problem in my house. I’ve had 2 gang up on 1 before and it’s not fun. They can read and understand cues from each other that we can only hope to scratch the surface. In Costa Rica the wild scarlets often fight when one pair or interloper lands in another’s perceived territory. Even though they live with us they still see see parts of their world as territory just naturally.
In general, if you get intimidated in a training situation you've already lost. It's exactly the same for humans btw. Ever had a sub teacher while in school? Same thing. Confidence is key, even if you're dead wrong. You can always question yourself later. You just have to know three things: 1: What the reward actually is. You may think it's the nut, but it might be being touched, playing with something etc. Make sure you know and use it actively. 2: What the subject thinks is being rewarded, which is not always the same thing you think either. Or always easy to figure out. 3: When you are reinforcing behavior, both good and bad. The wrong reaction by the trainer can easily fortify the problem behavior. You having a dramatic reaction for example usually reinforces any behavior the subject associates with that reaction, which is why you keep calm and neutral. Fear or anger is always bad, because they make the bad behavior associated with the reaction more interesting, scary, exciting or tempting. "So, if I just do this, you will do that every time? Interesting...." Armed with this knowledge you can successfully shape behavior, and do things like transfering patterns from one activity to another. It even works on yourself, which is how I stopped smoking 15 years ago. Gave myself a treat every time I wanted a cigarette, and within a month I was hooked on the treats instead of the smokes. Then I subbed the treats for water so I wouldn't get fat, and was able quit those too. The mind just likes patterns, whether it's human or parrot. Professionally I have only worked with humans, but recognize all of the things she is doing in this video. I didn't use quite so many nuts though. Or perches. The mentally impaired are very bad with perches.
I like your honesty and hindsight. You teach well because you can admit your mistakes and you are not too proud. I see you also have a galah - outside my home we have about 2000 of them making a racket and then there are around a couple of thousand white lesser Corella's.
Speaking as another Aussie with the same scenario- mmm, you kind of get tired of the racket after a while, and VERY tired of the way they eat everything, especially your last dying bit of wheat crop!
Super helpful video! I love how calm you are able to stay. Also, I didn't even know they were listening but my whole family cracked up laughing when you said you'd be ok with them biting Dad. 🤣
I appreciate how your videos show mistakes. We can learn from them. Most videos edit what isn't "perfect" you are amazing with the birds and your daughter
Thanks for showing & explaining the mistakes and your thinking as you worked out problems like needing to get treats to 3 birds at once etc, I find that very helpful in working how to address issues myself. Also I chuckled at the it's OK for Dad to get bitten. I
Our female eclectus nailed my hubby's hand 2 days ago when he went to pick her up from the floor. She was getting into mischief, is very hormonal, and just let him have it - and held her grip and shook! I can't even imagine dealing with a larger bird! You are talented and brave. I have been bitten twice - once by our Poppy and once by a female eclectus in a pet store. Both times it was my fault. Both bites were painful, drew blood, and exposed bone. Birds are awesome creatures, but we must remember to always read their body language and respect them. You and your family are doing a wonderful service by educating everyone about the good, the bad, and everything in between when it comes to sharing living space with birds. Thank you for your fabulous videos. Poppy is here with me watching them and I told her not to pick up any bad habits! ❤
Thank you so much for posting this. It was helpful to see the beginning of the training process and how you worked through the situation. Because all your birds have a strong foundation in socialization and appropriate behavior, viewers miss out on the hard work that happens in the beginning stages of training. We sometimes forget that modifying a behavior doesn't typically happen overnight. Thank you so very much for sharing. Please continue to post updates of the progress. Your confidence and bravery in putting yourself out for the world to see, is inspiring.
I think it's so great and important that you show the fails as well. Alot of people thinking about getting birds see the success vids...and dont realize how many fails came before the success. So they get a bird not realizing how hard it is..
You stay so calm with them. I freak out when just my cockatiel and sun conure go at it! Looking at this video, I definitely see why most people say 4 is better for the flock dynamic than 3. I've just started working with larger species, and I'll admit, I'm a bit intimidated. The largest bird I've worked with is a severe macaw, so seeing how confident you are with these massive birds amazes me. I really hope to meet your skill level one day.
I like how well they behave right around the 20min mark jinx opened his beak and leaned forward to tusa and and she said no and he stopped and stood straight up
As you were Talking to us, before getting the birds, I was saying "no! You are alone! Wait till theres 2 of you!" I know that you are confident, calm and knowledgeable. But I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat. 3 tense Macaws is a lot. So glad nothing serious. Well done. Capri is so sweet offering to help.
Omg! The pictures of the circus just unlocked a childhood memory of watching you guys! I don’t even remember the birds, I just vividly remember Dave’s hair and little me being extremely impressed with how defined his eyes looked in the liner!
I'd love to understand birds and humans like u do...all that patience and devoted attention that u give....it's incredible and so very humanly possible at the same time...kudos to you birdtricks people!!!!! Great job!!!😊❤️❤️
I love that she is a trainer but is still so soft and loving. I don’t think I’d be as good at separating my emotions as she is. I’d have a hard time viewing jinx as cute after watching him attack. Scientists + trainers + loving pet owners make her and her husband so special.
The intricacies of bird behaviour are fascinating! For me, though, its nice to watch without the chance of getting pecked. I used to own a budgie and his bites were painful enough! Lol
Hi guys, I live in Alberta, Canada. I have a resource guarding African Grey and a White Cap Pionus. Both were given to us because I am a specialty dog trainer and use operant conditioning when working with all sorts of animals. I use catching, shaping, touch sticks, negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement, My African grey has no use of his leg due to an dog attack through a cage. He was given to us and my husband Dave then took him to the vet at least three times per week to have both his cast changed as well as his collar. (Great tip; have your vet use X-ray material instead of the collar material, it is as effective but much cheaper.) Since that time 6 years ago, our Parrot Atticus has held a HUGE grudge against my husband and will take any shots he can to get in a good bite. That is, until we began watching your videos. I never put two and two together for using the same training on Birds that you can use on any other species on the planet. You two need a television show. I had a local one called PET TALK WITH LIECA LAWRENCE, Then changed provinces. I will be talking to another station I think. My talks were mostly to provide general information on each species of animal and let people know about the rescue organizations in our area. Anyway, good on you for doing such a great job!
HOW DO YOU STAY SO CALM WHEN THEY ATTACK EACH OTHER!? I'd be soo scared and would definitely try and push them apart, ground or not. How did you know they wouldn't kill each other
Just like the other person said, birds have a natural instinct to not kill. When they fight, it’s to intimidate and scare the other bird off. If they killed each other when they fought, then their numbers would fall. That’s not to say that they never get carried away, but it’s definitely not the norm.
Wow, very impressed with your patience and consistent state of calmness.👏 I have issues refereeing pets too, and every time my Goffin dive bombs I panic and so do my other family members. Adrenaline, panic and quick thinking are the adjectives to describe my home regarding when pets don't get along. Looks like I have a long way to go- even watching your video I kept 'jumping' when Jinx would fly at Tusa... 😬🤯The suspense was intense for me, which is sad considering I want to become an avian vet or animal trainer someday lol. Thank you so much for showing us how to train and manage parrots that attack. I am terrified of something bad happening because Cheeky is a bully, and you sharing valuable insight with the parrot community will help so many flocks. 💕🕊Not to digress, but your daughter's art is awesome, very good for her age! :D
I just found your channel recently, and i don't own any birds (because i live in a small place for a big bird like that) but i still watch your videos and i am subscribed because it is entertaining for me. :)
The display was very interesting, like dogs they don't really care that JINX is larger than they are and Capri's painting was FANTASTIC! I will start saving now for one of her masterpieces!
I love how much you guys show the dynamics of working with macaws, I love their body language and watching them get to that place you need them to be at before you can reward them. This video was so interesting, it was also interesting to see how you reacted when things went wrong. That's always the hardest part for me, I don't have birds but I do get frustrated easily when something goes wrong and I'm trying to work on that while raising my dog. I've watched your videos for a long time and I've watched all your old content almost twice and I am so happy to see more content popping onto your channel and to see how life has changed and how it keeps changing and how you adjust to those changes. It's all great stuff and I can't wait to start my own journey in this. Completely off topic but have you ever worked with a Hyacinth Macaw or know media pages or youtubers I could find who may have one. I'm very interested in this specific parrot but it's so hard to learn more about these gentle giants, they seem to be quite rare even among avid macaw groups. Would love to see any stories or content if you have encountered a hyacinth and if not then all the more macaw content for me!
Wow i was having so much anxiety for Jinx-y! I felt that way bcuz it was 2 against 1! I found myself skipping parts cuz i didnt wanna get upset or dislike any of the birds due to my own bias nd yet i no nothing of bird nd their body languages, how i was so interested to see you get thru this! Nd i kno u did a good job! U made huge progress for these 3 to finally b in the same bird space/circle1, w/one another once again! Perfect end to a start! Too bad Jinx cant have another partner! These birds behaviors are so hunan like but they arent afraid to confront nd stand their ground! Lots of love to the McCaws!
The patient you use when talking with your little girl is heart-warming. I have endless patience with animals but with kids I just find I need to leave and calm down so often. I used to love kids and had so much patience with them too... I don't know what changed.
For me it's the same. I have 4 kids and I loved being a mom and a "#2 mom" to their friends but now that I'm 60 years old the kids outside irrate me. I have 3 grandkids but I can only handle them for a short time so what I'm trying to say is for me it's my age lol
@@dianeallen6819 in only 27 XD can't blame age. And I haven't had any particularly bad experiences either. I still get clucky so not hormones... My brains just wonky
Wow! I've never witnessed training this in-depth, and with "massive Macaws!" (Plus a 4yr old??!?! Bless your soul!) Extremely interesting! Body language I never knew! I just happened upon this video. Now subbed & hooked! Keep up the great work, patience & dedication! Also loved the freefly action in other vids! Much love from NJ! 💕✌🦅
Just found your channel and love it. I dont have the means to give a bird a good home so I will just live vicariously through yours. Wishing you and your family all the best and look forward to more videos. Take care :)
I'm not a bird person but I found your channel by watching birds talking... Then I stumbled on your channel. I enjoy watching. I understand why birds were biting me now.
Lol you have to rewatch this, Jamie, and then watch Capri's video from awhile back when y'all had Chichi. You guys have the SAME mannerisms when you're explaining stuff. XD This is the first time I've seen it, but she's so obviously your mini-me (even though she looks a lot like Dave right now lol). It's the most awesomest thing I've seen all month. //// 3:15 section (before panning back to the birds) are where I caught it specifically hehe.Jinx's fluffy face is also the cutest thing, even though it's not a good fluffy. Poor Tusa.. it's more obvious after 20 minutes of this video that he's on the defensive. //// Thank you so much for your "error" videos, because they make it real. This is my favorite video so far regarding body language because it's so educational for someone (like me) who isn't as familiar with the subtle signs birds give off.How come Jinx got along with Morgan? Because she's female? Lame? Maybe Jinx feels ganged up on a lot, which is why he could get along with Tusa when Comet wasn't in the picture. //// I know it'd be crazy, but maybe if you brought Morgan in with Patty and Dave and have Patty treat two while you treat two. There'd be no teaming up anyway, at least not so Jinx is on the outside. He's still a butt (Jinx), but it might work to further the positive interaction if Jinx doesn't feel ganged up on AND so you can work with Comet in the room. //// Thinking outside the box doesn't come easy to me, so even if a random idea of mine isn't actually a good one, it might help you come up with other ideas. On the FB Q&A page, people have given me advice that doesn't actually work for me and my bird but sparks another idea that does. :) So I hope that helps even if it doesn't help, especially since it's like two years late. Lol.Keep 'em coming! Love all your videos.
I've been bitten by a scarlet macaw. I was at a public parrot sanctuary and a scarlet macaw got on my shoulder and started ripping the buttons off my favourite shirt and I tried to get the bird off my shoulder, but it got upset with me and dug it's beak into my arm. It bruised for about a month! I was also bitten by an amazon that refused to get off my shoulder as well, but that didn't hurt nearly as much. I wasn't familiar with any of the two birds, I was a complete stranger to them and I knew absolutely nothing about bird behaviour at that point so it was probably all my fault. Watching your videos has helped a lot and I'm more confident I'll be able to avoid getting bitten whenever I find myself in those kind of situations again. I don't want to upset any birds!
Viewed site for 1st time-love it! The Macaw boys behavior reminds me of my childhood buddy and the relationship he had with his younger twin brothers lol.
Felt like a learned a lot about bird body language from this. Thanks for posting it! Was a bit tough to see them fight like that though, hope they’re ok with each other now.
I'm not quite 2 years older than my twin sisters and I'm feeling this relationship so hard. It's like myself and them when we were little, picking sides and picking on the other one.
Very impressive 😀💗. Those beaks can do some serious damage. My largest bird is a 23yr old goffins, Mattie, and shes not bitten me yet, thank God. Theyre very attentive. Food is a great motivator and they love you too. Great video.
Thank you for all your videos! Helped me to figure out that I would NEVER, under ANY circumstance want to own a bird! For some reason they bring SO much anger out in me......especially Macaws and Cockatoos
"It'd be okay if they bit dad but not you" classic mother instincts 😂
Tawsif Islam haha
She explained it to Capri well. Large parrot bites are very painful, and the FIRST one can feel like a traumatic betrayal, especially for kids. I've seen perfectly good birds languish in covered cages for years because they bit their owner ONCE really badly a long time ago and they never tried to touch the bird again.
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@@gamingtimeisbackyea9393 Timestamp 9:20
I don't even have a single parrot, and I just watched how to get 2 of them to stop fighting for 30 mins
Efe Açıkgöz same 😂
Same
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Same 😆
Yep, same. It’s that compelling
The tension of this video, is like watching the Real Housebirds of Hollywood 😂
no4seriously loooool
Touche!
😂😂😂 yes!!!
Can't hear you
lekkki1 What is your silverware on your fucking phone no
I like this video a lot, because you actually filmed the fails too. Most trainers only show the good stuff, the successes but not the fails. And its just from failure we learn the most. I find it absolutely one of the best videos about macaw behaviour and interaction I've ever seen. Thumbs up and thanks!
2horses4U Preach preach preach!! Everyone learns better from failure, learning from someone’s experience is so much easier. Also when things go wrong, you don’t get so overwhelmed.
2horses4U:,So, so true 🙏
Hey! “It’s ok if hey bite dad?!” Lol
I didn't think you would have time to watch this...
@@BirdTricks lol
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Hahaha
Everyone comments what an amazing bird mom you are, but you’re also just an amazing mom in general. I love how you respond to Capri and treat her like an adult and consider all her comments ❤️
@My Perfect Family, I noticed that too. It's lovely to see
Comet "Yeah, yeah, I'm doing the trick, I'm still gonna bite him"
Your daughter is good at painting for her age.
I have to echo the previous sentiments. Pointing out your OWN mistakes here is invaluable to us viewers. And seeing the very beginning of an untrained behavior is rarely seen. Usually these types of videos by others try to demonstrate a “new” behavior with a bird who already knows the behavior.
So thank you!
Also, wondering what’s going through your mind when you have those diving attacks? Most would run to get in the middle to prevent any serious damage, an eye gouged out or toe lost, but you’re very casual about it.
Unfortunately what you guys couldn't see is that once on the ground, the attacks stopped. Neither bird was being hurt down there which is why I wasn't rushing to get them out of a "dangerous" situation. It was no longer dangerous. Which is a thought... to try training down there but if it becomes aggressive by doing so I just lost a safety net in my training. And the distance kept between them would be much harder to control with them on the ground as well. Hope that answers it :)
@@ng-iq4kx Hate to break it to you but not all birds are the same. So that comment was basically pointless. Also I'm guessing your birds haven't been trained very much which is why they probably fight all over you. Probably should find a better home for them before they kill each other cause clearly you do not give a crap because you keep letting it happen. Your words not mine genius. Have a nice day....
@@ng-iq4kx You're really showing how poor your grammar is. Also how terrible your knowledge of cinema is horrendous. You should brush up on your horror/thriller genre movies if you're planning on insulting someone in a UA-cam comment section. May I suggest watching or reading about real history. You're the spitting image of the Werewolf of Wysteria or The Gray Man as he was called. And trust me that is not someone you want to be known for....
I found that jumping in and doing anything in a hurried frantic motion only makes matters worse. Staying calm not only is more safe for the situation with the animals but also yourself because you can make more rational and wise decisions. Of course talking about it and living through it are two different things but people often ask how I can say is so calm in scary situations and it’s only because I’ve had to find out the hard way what NOT being calm has led to. Plus I also always tell them that being calm on the outside and inside or two completely different things. Outside calmness is what benefits everyone the most so that’s what I am for. It took so many freaking years to get there. Having a special needs daughter who had Intractable epilepsy due to several rare diseases and conditions was one of the things where calmness was CRUCIAL. Running and freaking out and screaming and crying never helped. I had to save that stuff for after it was all over.
I only say that because it is a lot of hard work but even though it may seem that way on the outside, I bet her heart is pounding furiously
@@irelandevr4046 Don't know who you are or what your problem is. Stop the hateful harassing comments. Obviously your someone who gets off by harassing a 70 yr old man.
I want to be like you when I'm an adult. I'm 15 and madly in love with birds, and I just found your videos. You inspire me, not only being able to be a major bird lady, but I want to be a mother as well. So watching you tend to these beautiful birds and still be able to be able to be around your daughter puts a smile on my face. So keep up the amazing mother hood, with birds and your daughter.
( I own 30 birds, 25 chickens, 4 doves, and a cockatiel )
Ur so calm with them. The average person would be yelling like cray cray
I will never EVER tire of the pure beauty & intelligence of Macaws....
I just want to say as a professional photographer who's been taking photos with macaw parrots for the last 40 years in Hawaii California Washington and Texas I really like what you guys are doing and thank you have a lovely family keep up the good work
Signed...Bird Man Bob :)
Your patience is out of this world! You’re so calm and collected under high stress situations. I would’ve been freaking out!!!
Jamie you are so awesome. This video is getting sent to every bird person I know. I learned a lot from this.
Jamie, you have nerves of steel. Once all 3 birds are present and 2 are posturing my pulse quickened. When they started fighting and 2 fell off the T I was highly concerned. You remain calm and collected, even making jokes about your desire to have "Dad" bitten over your little artist. You rock, and thank you for sharing.
Your little one is 4 years old? She's darling. And what a great artist.. Looked like Comet was the bully and the problem..
It was jinx
This is really valuable footage. People who get birds on a whim, don’t understand birds can easily out live us...it’s a life commitment and if you have a situation like this...you cannot just get rid of a family member. It’s forever...the life of the bird, not you. I make allowances for all my dogs and cats and if I had a bird, them, too, in my will...people will take care of my critters because they know they are “godparents” just like children have. Bird owners have a bigger responsibility because these majestic creatures live a really long time and that’s a great thing. Thank you so much for your videos.
This would be really intimidating, one macaw alone is intimidating let alone two or three fighting mad ones lol
Andrew Truax there beeaks are hugeeeeeees. It’s spoopy
Only problem is once the bird learns it can intimidate you forget about it. They can sense a micron of fear.
Jinx sees himself as top of the pecking order and from your bs k story he was kind of treated special due to his aptitude to performing. In my situation 3 is a problem in my house. I’ve had 2 gang up on 1 before and it’s not fun.
They can read and understand cues from each other that we can only hope to scratch the surface. In Costa Rica the wild scarlets often fight when one pair or interloper lands in another’s perceived territory.
Even though they live with us they still see see parts of their world as territory just naturally.
In general, if you get intimidated in a training situation you've already lost. It's exactly the same for humans btw. Ever had a sub teacher while in school? Same thing. Confidence is key, even if you're dead wrong. You can always question yourself later. You just have to know three things:
1: What the reward actually is. You may think it's the nut, but it might be being touched, playing with something etc. Make sure you know and use it actively.
2: What the subject thinks is being rewarded, which is not always the same thing you think either. Or always easy to figure out.
3: When you are reinforcing behavior, both good and bad. The wrong reaction by the trainer can easily fortify the problem behavior. You having a dramatic reaction for example usually reinforces any behavior the subject associates with that reaction, which is why you keep calm and neutral. Fear or anger is always bad, because they make the bad behavior associated with the reaction more interesting, scary, exciting or tempting. "So, if I just do this, you will do that every time? Interesting...."
Armed with this knowledge you can successfully shape behavior, and do things like transfering patterns from one activity to another. It even works on yourself, which is how I stopped smoking 15 years ago. Gave myself a treat every time I wanted a cigarette, and within a month I was hooked on the treats instead of the smokes. Then I subbed the treats for water so I wouldn't get fat, and was able quit those too. The mind just likes patterns, whether it's human or parrot. Professionally I have only worked with humans, but recognize all of the things she is doing in this video. I didn't use quite so many nuts though. Or perches. The mentally impaired are very bad with perches.
I like your honesty and hindsight. You teach well because you can admit your mistakes and you are not too proud. I see you also have a galah - outside my home we have about 2000 of them making a racket and then there are around a couple of thousand white lesser Corella's.
Jacqueline Hahn do you live in Australia
yes
That makes me want to move to Australia even more. How blessed you are to be able to watch them on a daily basis. 😀. Do u have any birds as pets?
Speaking as another Aussie with the same scenario- mmm, you kind of get tired of the racket after a while, and VERY tired of the way they eat everything, especially your last dying bit of wheat crop!
I love that in your videos you admit your mistakes and show us all so we can learn.. its so valuable.
Super helpful video! I love how calm you are able to stay. Also, I didn't even know they were listening but my whole family cracked up laughing when you said you'd be ok with them biting Dad. 🤣
Haha, I keep hearing that same comment ;)
When you walked away at the start comet looks at you and was like "QUICK MOMS NOT LOOKING" and went for Jinx😂
It took me a while to notice that Tusa took a massive dump around 21:28-21:31.
Good boy!...
How calm and level headed you stay is amazing. I think that is the lesson for me here. Thank you!
I appreciate how your videos show mistakes. We can learn from them. Most videos edit what isn't "perfect" you are amazing with the birds and your daughter
I’m impressed by your courage. You are unflapped by their size& scrapping
Awww watching this after years. Hearing capri, so cute...let dad cop the bite. Good mommy. 🎉
#stopbirdgangviolence
Flock violence, perhaps😂
Yoh i can't stop laughing
HAHA
I love watch you with your birds, you're so sweet and caring!
Thanks for showing & explaining the mistakes and your thinking as you worked out problems like needing to get treats to 3 birds at once etc, I find that very helpful in working how to address issues myself. Also I chuckled at the it's OK for Dad to get bitten. I
Our female eclectus nailed my hubby's hand 2 days ago when he went to pick her up from the floor. She was getting into mischief, is very hormonal, and just let him have it - and held her grip and shook! I can't even imagine dealing with a larger bird! You are talented and brave. I have been bitten twice - once by our Poppy and once by a female eclectus in a pet store. Both times it was my fault. Both bites were painful, drew blood, and exposed bone. Birds are awesome creatures, but we must remember to always read their body language and respect them. You and your family are doing a wonderful service by educating everyone about the good, the bad, and everything in between when it comes to sharing living space with birds. Thank you for your fabulous videos. Poppy is here with me watching them and I told her not to pick up any bad habits! ❤
Thank you so much for posting this. It was helpful to see the beginning of the training process and how you worked through the situation. Because all your birds have a strong foundation in socialization and appropriate behavior, viewers miss out on the hard work that happens in the beginning stages of training. We sometimes forget that modifying a behavior doesn't typically happen overnight. Thank you so very much for sharing. Please continue to post updates of the progress. Your confidence and bravery in putting yourself out for the world to see, is inspiring.
So intense, your so great with them calming down. I feel that body language is crucial
I think it's so great and important that you show the fails as well. Alot of people thinking about getting birds see the success vids...and dont realize how many fails came before the success. So they get a bird not realizing how hard it is..
Wow, the calmness you show is amazing !!
DIS HAVE BEEN MY FAVOURITE PARROT CHANNEL
JoHnnY IceShrOom same
You stay so calm with them. I freak out when just my cockatiel and sun conure go at it! Looking at this video, I definitely see why most people say 4 is better for the flock dynamic than 3. I've just started working with larger species, and I'll admit, I'm a bit intimidated. The largest bird I've worked with is a severe macaw, so seeing how confident you are with these massive birds amazes me. I really hope to meet your skill level one day.
I used to have a few conures when i was younger and im looking to get a caique next year some time and your videos are so amazing and informative!!
I like how well they behave right around the 20min mark jinx opened his beak and leaned forward to tusa and and she said no and he stopped and stood straight up
You are so patient and CALM.... just found your channel... no I do not have a bird but am totally binge watching all your videos 🤷♀️ lol...
I never saw my AG get pissed & open his wings. That's crazy, really good video. :) learned a lot about body language, thank you 4 sharing.
I just sat here for a half hour, watching these amazing birds learning how to get along, and I enjoyed very second of it.
As you were Talking to us, before getting the birds, I was saying "no! You are alone! Wait till theres 2 of you!"
I know that you are confident, calm and knowledgeable. But I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat. 3 tense Macaws is a lot. So glad nothing serious.
Well done.
Capri is so sweet offering to help.
Omg! The pictures of the circus just unlocked a childhood memory of watching you guys! I don’t even remember the birds, I just vividly remember Dave’s hair and little me being extremely impressed with how defined his eyes looked in the liner!
I love that Dave watches your videos and then calls you out, publicly!
I'd love to understand birds and humans like u do...all that patience and devoted attention that u give....it's incredible and so very humanly possible at the same time...kudos to you birdtricks people!!!!!
Great job!!!😊❤️❤️
I love that she is a trainer but is still so soft and loving. I don’t think I’d be as good at separating my emotions as she is. I’d have a hard time viewing jinx as cute after watching him attack. Scientists + trainers + loving pet owners make her and her husband so special.
I had to laugh at 23:44-23:51...
"You are so good & Jinx is an a-hole...".
Nice one!...
I just gotta comment on how pretty they are 🤣 i can never get over how amazing Macaws are
Love your channel I have a new fascination with macaws 🦜 I loved how jinx kept peaking around to see what you were doing
The intricacies of bird behaviour are fascinating! For me, though, its nice to watch without the chance of getting pecked. I used to own a budgie and his bites were painful enough! Lol
Your videos are so interesting on how well you understand your birds.
It looks like they're all watching that feather/ghost in the top left at 11:00 lol. :D
11:03 I love how they're all just watching that clump of hair drift in and out of frame XD
It took me a while to notice that Jinx took a massive dump around 15:36-15:42.
Good boy!...
Don’t have any birds or parrots but I have watched all ur vids 😂
Those are big wings! And Jinxy is a baaaaaad boy.
OMG I SOOO LOVE HOW YOU DEAL WITH THEM !!!!
Hi guys, I live in Alberta, Canada. I have a resource guarding African Grey and a White Cap Pionus. Both were given to us because I am a specialty dog trainer and use operant conditioning when working with all sorts of animals. I use catching, shaping, touch sticks, negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement, My African grey has no use of his leg due to an dog attack through a cage. He was given to us and my husband Dave then took him to the vet at least three times per week to have both his cast changed as well as his collar. (Great tip; have your vet use X-ray material instead of the collar material, it is as effective but much cheaper.) Since that time 6 years ago, our Parrot Atticus has held a HUGE grudge against my husband and will take any shots he can to get in a good bite. That is, until we began watching your videos. I never put two and two together for using the same training on Birds that you can use on any other species on the planet. You two need a television show. I had a local one called PET TALK WITH LIECA LAWRENCE, Then changed provinces. I will be talking to another station I think. My talks were mostly to provide general information on each species of animal and let people know about the rescue organizations in our area. Anyway, good on you for doing such a great job!
HOW DO YOU STAY SO CALM WHEN THEY ATTACK EACH OTHER!? I'd be soo scared and would definitely try and push them apart, ground or not. How did you know they wouldn't kill each other
Most animals don't. Like with dogs, it would be very bad for all parrots if small squabbles like these had a fatal outcome.
Just like the other person said, birds have a natural instinct to not kill. When they fight, it’s to intimidate and scare the other bird off. If they killed each other when they fought, then their numbers would fall. That’s not to say that they never get carried away, but it’s definitely not the norm.
@@laila-vp9ee thanks that makes sense.
There’s no need and absolutely no benefit to panic in the middle of the heat moment. To be a trainer you need to have a stable mindset.
“I’d rather dad get hit than you.” XD I’m totally subscribing now, you’re a sweet patient person all around!
Wow, very impressed with your patience and consistent state of calmness.👏 I have issues refereeing pets too, and every time my Goffin dive bombs I panic and so do my other family members. Adrenaline, panic and quick thinking are the adjectives to describe my home regarding when pets don't get along. Looks like I have a long way to go- even watching your video I kept 'jumping' when Jinx would fly at Tusa... 😬🤯The suspense was intense for me, which is sad considering I want to become an avian vet or animal trainer someday lol. Thank you so much for showing us how to train and manage parrots that attack. I am terrified of something bad happening because Cheeky is a bully, and you sharing valuable insight with the parrot community will help so many flocks. 💕🕊Not to digress, but your daughter's art is awesome, very good for her age! :D
I just found your channel recently, and i don't own any birds (because i live in a small place for a big bird like that) but i still watch your videos and i am subscribed because it is entertaining for me. :)
I never saw my parrot get pissed & open his wings. That's crazy, really good video. :) learned a lot about body language, thank you 4 sharing.
The display was very interesting, like dogs they don't really care that JINX is larger than they are and Capri's painting was FANTASTIC! I will start saving now for one of her masterpieces!
I love how much you guys show the dynamics of working with macaws, I love their body language and watching them get to that place you need them to be at before you can reward them. This video was so interesting, it was also interesting to see how you reacted when things went wrong. That's always the hardest part for me, I don't have birds but I do get frustrated easily when something goes wrong and I'm trying to work on that while raising my dog. I've watched your videos for a long time and I've watched all your old content almost twice and I am so happy to see more content popping onto your channel and to see how life has changed and how it keeps changing and how you adjust to those changes. It's all great stuff and I can't wait to start my own journey in this.
Completely off topic but have you ever worked with a Hyacinth Macaw or know media pages or youtubers I could find who may have one. I'm very interested in this specific parrot but it's so hard to learn more about these gentle giants, they seem to be quite rare even among avid macaw groups. Would love to see any stories or content if you have encountered a hyacinth and if not then all the more macaw content for me!
TheGinojika I️ have worked with one named Hymie, you can find him on my channel 😁
Haha! I actually came across a few of Hymie right after I asked this XD
Marlene mchohen has one
Wow, this video really shows off how macaws express both their body and feather language...
Wow i was having so much anxiety for Jinx-y! I felt that way bcuz it was 2 against 1! I found myself skipping parts cuz i didnt wanna get upset or dislike any of the birds due to my own bias nd yet i no nothing of bird nd their body languages, how i was so interested to see you get thru this! Nd i kno u did a good job! U made huge progress for these 3 to finally b in the same bird space/circle1, w/one another once again! Perfect end to a start! Too bad Jinx cant have another partner! These birds behaviors are so hunan like but they arent afraid to confront nd stand their ground! Lots of love to the McCaws!
I don’t have a bird however, your videos most interesting and educational. Enjoyable to watch the training and animal behavior.
I have not one bird, don’t even a fish, and here i am mesmerized video after video
I so admire your calmness. I freak out when this happens to me with other animals
The patient you use when talking with your little girl is heart-warming. I have endless patience with animals but with kids I just find I need to leave and calm down so often. I used to love kids and had so much patience with them too... I don't know what changed.
For me it's the same. I have 4 kids and I loved being a mom and a "#2 mom" to their friends but now that I'm 60 years old the kids outside irrate me. I have 3 grandkids but I can only handle them for a short time so what I'm trying to say is for me it's my age lol
@@dianeallen6819 in only 27 XD can't blame age. And I haven't had any particularly bad experiences either. I still get clucky so not hormones... My brains just wonky
@@kerielwatson3197 😂 some people love them some people don't ... We are all "wonky" with 1 thing or another 😂
thanks so much for sharing! this was so helpful. i love that you're taking so much time to provide us with all of these videos!
OMG I miss my bird the more I watch these videos... amazing social interactions these creatures have.
Wow! I've never witnessed training this in-depth, and with "massive Macaws!" (Plus a 4yr old??!?! Bless your soul!) Extremely interesting! Body language I never knew! I just happened upon this video. Now subbed & hooked! Keep up the great work, patience & dedication! Also loved the freefly action in other vids! Much love from NJ! 💕✌🦅
Thanks so much for the feedback!
Just found your channel and love it. I dont have the means to give a bird a good home so I will just live vicariously through yours. Wishing you and your family all the best and look forward to more videos. Take care :)
Capri is really good artist. She is so beautiful just like her Mom and Dad.
I'm not a bird person but I found your channel by watching birds talking... Then I stumbled on your channel. I enjoy watching. I understand why birds were biting me now.
I feel like pre school teachers need to watch this video 😂
Lol 😆
As a teacher I wish I had a small group to work on different dynamics and learning but it’s a whole new things with 25+ kids.
What's that clicking noise around 19:47-19:53 & what is that in your right-hand, exactly?...
I paused the video right at 15:59 & went "Uh-oh!...".
She’s a artist
I love how at about 11 min they al watch whatever it is float by
I like that you showed everything, good and bad.
Lol you have to rewatch this, Jamie, and then watch Capri's video from awhile back when y'all had Chichi. You guys have the SAME mannerisms when you're explaining stuff. XD This is the first time I've seen it, but she's so obviously your mini-me (even though she looks a lot like Dave right now lol). It's the most awesomest thing I've seen all month. //// 3:15 section (before panning back to the birds) are where I caught it specifically hehe.Jinx's fluffy face is also the cutest thing, even though it's not a good fluffy. Poor Tusa.. it's more obvious after 20 minutes of this video that he's on the defensive. //// Thank you so much for your "error" videos, because they make it real. This is my favorite video so far regarding body language because it's so educational for someone (like me) who isn't as familiar with the subtle signs birds give off.How come Jinx got along with Morgan? Because she's female? Lame? Maybe Jinx feels ganged up on a lot, which is why he could get along with Tusa when Comet wasn't in the picture. //// I know it'd be crazy, but maybe if you brought Morgan in with Patty and Dave and have Patty treat two while you treat two. There'd be no teaming up anyway, at least not so Jinx is on the outside. He's still a butt (Jinx), but it might work to further the positive interaction if Jinx doesn't feel ganged up on AND so you can work with Comet in the room. //// Thinking outside the box doesn't come easy to me, so even if a random idea of mine isn't actually a good one, it might help you come up with other ideas. On the FB Q&A page, people have given me advice that doesn't actually work for me and my bird but sparks another idea that does. :) So I hope that helps even if it doesn't help, especially since it's like two years late. Lol.Keep 'em coming! Love all your videos.
I've been bitten by a scarlet macaw. I was at a public parrot sanctuary and a scarlet macaw got on my shoulder and started ripping the buttons off my favourite shirt and I tried to get the bird off my shoulder, but it got upset with me and dug it's beak into my arm. It bruised for about a month! I was also bitten by an amazon that refused to get off my shoulder as well, but that didn't hurt nearly as much.
I wasn't familiar with any of the two birds, I was a complete stranger to them and I knew absolutely nothing about bird behaviour at that point so it was probably all my fault. Watching your videos has helped a lot and I'm more confident I'll be able to avoid getting bitten whenever I find myself in those kind of situations again. I don't want to upset any birds!
I love all your birds , Glad i got your channel
Haha every time the fighting started I yelled out, "Oh God!" Or "Oh no!!" Or "Jinx!" 😆
I'm guessing that they won't be exchanging Christmas cards
😂😂😂😂😂
Viewed site for 1st time-love it! The Macaw boys behavior reminds me of my childhood buddy and the relationship he had with his younger twin brothers lol.
Felt like a learned a lot about bird body language from this. Thanks for posting it! Was a bit tough to see them fight like that though, hope they’re ok with each other now.
Tell your daughter great job on the rainbow 🌈 painting 👍
WOW so intense you could cut the atmosphere with a Knife between the 2 Birds you really are the best in training Birds I was trance fixed
I'm not quite 2 years older than my twin sisters and I'm feeling this relationship so hard. It's like myself and them when we were little, picking sides and picking on the other one.
Your Macaws are beautiful! I think Jinx is extra pretty with that aqua blue & gold, and he has a BIG beak!
Amazing! You definitely have lots of patience. She is really great with her birds!
So, being a fairly new sub, I had NO idea y'all were in the dag gum circus!!!
Very impressive 😀💗. Those beaks can do some serious damage. My largest bird is a 23yr old goffins, Mattie, and shes not bitten me yet, thank God. Theyre very attentive. Food is a great motivator and they love you too. Great video.
Thank you for all your videos! Helped me to figure out that I would NEVER, under ANY circumstance want to own a bird! For some reason they bring SO much anger out in me......especially Macaws and Cockatoos