Brag on my boy

Siobhan

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I've been taking Rocky Too into the little birds' room for visits. Last night I was playing with my cockatiel, Freddie, whom I've been teaching "pretty wings." I point at him and say "pretty wings!" and he spreads his wings out. I've found that the best way to teach a bird a "trick" is to find something they do anyway and attach a verbal cue to it, and he likes to show off.

Rocky was watching while we did this, and when I was putting him to bed later, he spread HIS wings and said "whoo!" (I say "whoo" when Freddie does it and then say "Freddie's a GOOD boy!" So naturally, I had to say, "whoo! Rocky's a GOOD boy!" Then I said "pretty wings!" and he did it again. He learned this from watching me and Freddie. In one session. He's also been working on his whistling. The little birds all whistle Beethoven's Fifth (just the first few notes). I'm really hoping he does more whistling and talking and less screaming if he learns things from the little birds.
 

Scott

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Terrific! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, even in the world of birds!
 

LeaKP

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Love this! They’re so smart! Would love a video!


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Siobhan

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I was unprepared for video. LOL I'll try. Most of my birds turn into plush toys when I try to video them doing something cute.
 

AmyMyBlueFront

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" Yo! Adrian! Watch this!!" (as Rocky spreads his arms open!) :p :)


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Brag away, thats a good trick ! If you leave your phone or ta, the birds will become used itblet out while you do any training and wont freeze. Salty did at first but he is very used to it now, and is a show off for sure.
 

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