clicker training

As promised, I’ve started the training! I’ll be updating this thread with the new videos. This first video is the very start of clicker training, called “charging the clicker”, teaching the bird that *click* means good stuff. But we don’t like clickers so we use WORDS in lieu of a clicker...

So my 2 new birds are wild (parent raised). I've had them for a little over 3 weeks. The Turquoisine is a year old and very skittish so I've been going very slow with him. I extend millet out to him and I leave my hand in the cage to try and move it closer. I want him to get used to my hand...

Maybe a bit of background story: So I have this 1,5 year old Lovebird called Pigwidgeon (I really just call her pig). I got her when she was about 12 weeks old I believe. She was hand reared and could step up. She is a really lovely bird that always flies to me or even after me when I move...

Ok. Started stick training with sunflower seeds. First 2 days, awesome!! Then last night she touched the stick, I clicked the clicker, gave her a treat and she nicked my finger and flew on the floor. Yesterday, I did the stick training through the cage (yes, I'm terrified she will bite me)...

Just had to share - my Quaker has learned to turn around on cue! Yay for clicker training!:)

My sister and I have been clicker training our Miligold Macaw to perch near us outside of his cage for the past couple of weeks. When we first got him he was very nervous/scared. He has shown a lot of improvement. He is nearly always out of his cage now, tries to get our attention, shows us that...