Yay!! Keep me posted on your progress. If you want to learn more about the step-by-step process on how that all works check out the free parrot training video I put together here: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
Thanks for the tips! I have a quaker and he's 5 months old. Took a week for him to adjust but now he's bonding really well and has already learned some tricks! Quick question for you though.. How often do you take Elfie to the vet for a check-up? Do you do any checkups at home?
Usually go 1x/year. I do monitor him everyday if something is out of the ordinary I’ll look into it further. One time he was regurgitating clear fluid and was not able to hold good down so went straight to the vet and he had a tummy infection. Was better by the next day with some meds 🏥 🦜
@@parrotsco.3224 thank you! Would you mind making a video on that someday.. if you could share some tips on how we can monitor them each day. Thanks a bunch again!! 🐦
My Senegal's behaviour is so different from yours! The Bad: -He shoulder rushes and if I put my thumb up he'll just bite it. -If he is on my shoulder and I ignore him, say I ammon my computer, he will attack the frame of my glasses or worse bite my ear! The good: -When I give him plenty of attention he is happy and loves head scratches! - Not difficult try healthy foods. The Sad and Strange: -He is 15 years old, brought him to the vet and he was 170 grams, about 20 grams overweight. Now he is 150g -I am his 3rd caretaker -His wings were always clipped -Was mostly in his cage - Was afraid of every surface and object -Even though he can now fly, he likes when I place him and remove him from my tree in the yard and is even visited by the same bluejay every day and is not afraid and does not fly off. -I take him for walks on my shoulder in the woods without a harness. -He only flies for two reasons, to get on my shoulder or if something startles him. -I stopped taking him on my shoulder to get mail on my community mailbox because a cyclist startled him one day and flew after him for 600 yards! I was terrified and impressed at the same time! -He constantly craves for my attention -He prefers natural branches as foot toys as opposed to manufactured wooden toys. -Knows 10 words with Come being his all-time favorite since he always wants my attention.
@@parrotsco.3224 Yes, he is a keeper, I would not want the poor guy to have another caretaker..I will try other methods to stop the shoulder rushing and I will slowly harness train him over the winter since it's only a matter of time that he builds more confidence in flying!
My parrot is very acustomed to my presence, lets me to pet it, comes out of the cage and sits on my shoulder. But it is terrified of touching the finger with it's paw (he can touch it with ONE paw when it helps to reach the treat, but that's all). I'm trying to change its opinion for months with treats of all sorts and it's not working. Can you advise something in this situation?
my parrot is not afraid of me. but he WILL NOT step up. going to work on him more. and hope it works out. but any tips on getting him used to my hand better? i remove my hand if he gives any indications that he is not comfertable,
@@alitoroganan2442 I spend a lot of time around his cage. And everyday for 5 minuttes I would put my hand as close as he would let me. And if he moved I would not follow him. 5 minuttes each day works so fast. Also I started using treats to lure him
Hi there hope u ok an hope u van help....i resuced a blue Quaker not sure if its male female lol about a year and a half old. but bobby is gettin there... he is very aggressive and wont let anyobe near him.we take our time with him but its the bitting an the squaking thats worryin me. I do have cockatials an a wee budgie so theres other birds to relax him or her bit could do with a little help or advice plx on the how to make him feel safe x
maybe going through puberty ? or hormonal ? my quaker was like that around 1 yr for 4 months i just kept trying to have him step up and if he didn’t want to come out i would just talk to him with the cage door open!!! goodluck
I have a quacker parrot who was extremely aggressive and this video really helped me
Great advice! I’m going to get a clicker. I have a Senegal and you have inspired me to work on improving her diet and to spend more time with her.
Yay!! Keep me posted on your progress. If you want to learn more about the step-by-step process on how that all works check out the free parrot training video I put together here: www.parrotsandco.com/free-training
Thanks for the tips! I have a quaker and he's 5 months old. Took a week for him to adjust but now he's bonding really well and has already learned some tricks! Quick question for you though.. How often do you take Elfie to the vet for a check-up? Do you do any checkups at home?
Usually go 1x/year. I do monitor him everyday if something is out of the ordinary I’ll look into it further. One time he was regurgitating clear fluid and was not able to hold good down so went straight to the vet and he had a tummy infection. Was better by the next day with some meds 🏥 🦜
@@parrotsco.3224 thank you! Would you mind making a video on that someday.. if you could share some tips on how we can monitor them each day. Thanks a bunch again!! 🐦
How do I get the parrot chop and feeding information?
My Senegal's behaviour is so different from yours!
The Bad:
-He shoulder rushes and if I put my thumb up he'll just bite it.
-If he is on my shoulder and I ignore him, say I ammon my computer, he will attack the frame of my glasses or worse bite my ear!
The good:
-When I give him plenty of attention he is happy and loves head scratches!
- Not difficult try healthy foods.
The Sad and Strange:
-He is 15 years old, brought him to the vet and he was 170 grams, about 20 grams overweight. Now he is 150g
-I am his 3rd caretaker
-His wings were always clipped
-Was mostly in his cage
- Was afraid of every surface and object
-Even though he can now fly, he likes when I place him and remove him from my tree in the yard and is even visited by the same bluejay every day and is not afraid and does not fly off.
-I take him for walks on my shoulder in the woods without a harness.
-He only flies for two reasons, to get on my shoulder or if something startles him.
-I stopped taking him on my shoulder to get mail on my community mailbox because a cyclist startled him one day and flew after him for 600 yards! I was terrified and impressed at the same time!
-He constantly craves for my attention
-He prefers natural branches as foot toys as opposed to manufactured wooden toys.
-Knows 10 words with Come being his all-time favorite since he always wants my attention.
Awesome! Sounds like more good than bad haha 😎 🦜
@@parrotsco.3224 Yes, he is a keeper, I would not want the poor guy to have another caretaker..I will try other methods to stop the shoulder rushing and I will slowly harness train him over the winter since it's only a matter of time that he builds more confidence in flying!
Awesome made a video on shoulder rushing on the channel just a heads up!
@@parrotsco.3224 I saw it but he bites my thumb when he sees it is an obstacle to shoulder rush.
Hmm I see, we’ll if you need some more hands on help feel free to let me know. Keep up the good work!
How's it going, What are the treats that i can reward my corella with, cheers
My parrot is very acustomed to my presence, lets me to pet it, comes out of the cage and sits on my shoulder. But it is terrified of touching the finger with it's paw (he can touch it with ONE paw when it helps to reach the treat, but that's all). I'm trying to change its opinion for months with treats of all sorts and it's not working. Can you advise something in this situation?
my parrot is not afraid of me. but he WILL NOT step up.
going to work on him more. and hope it works out.
but any tips on getting him used to my hand better? i remove my hand if he gives any indications that he is not comfertable,
How long have you had your bird
@@alitoroganan2442 hello. I've had him for 4 months now and he steps up just fine now.
@@TrixAreForKicks i just had my correla almost a week now, how did you get to trust you
@@alitoroganan2442 I spend a lot of time around his cage.
And everyday for 5 minuttes I would put my hand as close as he would let me. And if he moved I would not follow him.
5 minuttes each day works so fast.
Also I started using treats to lure him
@@TrixAreForKicks is that with an empty hand? Also do you let him go out of his cage
I had one before , please help me get another one
Hi there hope u ok an hope u van help....i resuced a blue Quaker not sure if its male female lol about a year and a half old. but bobby is gettin there... he is very aggressive and wont let anyobe near him.we take our time with him but its the bitting an the squaking thats worryin me. I do have cockatials an a wee budgie so theres other birds to relax him or her bit could do with a little help or advice plx on the how to make him feel safe x
We let him or her out as muxh as poss an i interact as much as i can with out him wanting to bit hahs x
maybe going through puberty ? or hormonal ? my quaker was like that around 1 yr for 4 months i just kept trying to have him step up and if he didn’t want to come out i would just talk to him with the cage door open!!! goodluck
Most of the time it’s the humans who need training
True haha!
Yep
What amount do you feed your parrot in each sitting? For instance, "in the morning I feed X amount and in the afternoon I feed X".
It depends on the parrot and weight range, training motivation etc. It will vary