Target Training Tiki

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I was working on target training with Tiki today. It's a little unconventional since he's blind. Instead of having him actually touch a target, I just have him go to where I tap. I guess it's almost like a cross between target and recall training without flight. I got some adorable pictures today, although all pictures of Tiki are adorable if you ask me.

I think his tail, with the band of light yellow at the tips is so cute, I had to grab a picture.

Oh, a treat!

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• Nov 27, 2016

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Lovely pics of tiki there.I love the name.I had a fiery shoulder conure called tiki who sadly got eaten by my friends dog

 

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• Nov 27, 2016

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Love the pics! Tiki is beautiful!

How has the "echo location" target training been going?

 

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He's been doing really good with it. We started trying to introduce an obstacle today, just a piece of pvc laying in his path. He wanted to go over it, but was nervous. I think he'll go over it in time, once he figures out there is a stable surface on the other side.

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• Nov 27, 2016

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Great work! He's adorable.

Was he born blind? He's so lucky to have you teaching him, he's going to have a wonderful life

 

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katie_fleming said:

Great work! He's adorable.

Was he born blind? He's so lucky to have you teaching him, he's going to have a wonderful life

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He wasn't born blind, as far as we can tell. The vet said he's probably been blind for a long time, though. He is 26. Vet said his blindness is consistent with either a nutritional deficiency when he was younger or some sort of head trauma.

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OS...
I just love Tiki's story... and YOU!
Beautiful.

 

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OutlawedSpirit said:

He wasn't born blind, as far as we can tell. The vet said he's probably been blind for a long time, though. He is 26. Vet said his blindness is consistent with either a nutritional deficiency when he was younger or some sort of head trauma.

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Poor guy. Glad he has you!

 

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Awesome. I'm sure that's exciting for him. A new experience.
Wanna give you a high five. This is really awesome.

 

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• Dec 8, 2016

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Tiki is lovely, really cute. How has the Pretty Chicken been with Tiki?

 

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I wonder if specific senses are heightened when one is diminished in parrots? Hard to make parallels with humans; AFAIK birds have fairly moderate taste and smell. Perhaps hearing or tactile use of the beak may be enhanced?

Love the pics, Tiki is one special and fortunate Ekkie!!

 

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• Dec 8, 2016

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What a handsome bird! Love that you adapted the game to his abilities! How old is he?

 

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I'm a fan!

 

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Undeniably heartwarming. Well done.

 

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plumsmum2005 said:

Tiki is lovely, really cute. How has the Pretty Chicken been with Tiki?

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When she has been out at the same time as him, she wants to eat him, like she has with any other bird she's ever been near. She is not a bird bird. She loves people, but any other living thing should be eliminated if you ask her.

 

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PetoftheDay said:

What a handsome bird! Love that you adapted the game to his abilities! How old is he?

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He is 26 years old, as far as I know. Could be off a couple of years either way, I suppose.

 

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Aww, nice. You should soooo nominate him for Pet of the Day!