training

hi, I got a 5 month old soon-to-be-breeding pair of Indian ringnecks last month. they have both had thier wings clipped before we got them:(, but the blue male can still fly:blue2:. the first one i started to train was the male, and he was behaving really well, and so i started training the...

My boyfriend and I just rescued a mealy Amazon. We don't know how old he is, or much about his previous caretakers, but we do know that he wasn't in a very supportive environment and was not taken out of his cage. We have been providing him lots of interaction (talking to him when we're home...

Have you ever tried clicker training without the use of a clicker? Obviously, a clicker isn't an expensive piece of equipment, so this isn't about avoiding expenses. I'll admit I have limited experience with clicker training, though I'm hoping that will change if/when I get a new...

:green1: I need to downshift. So I got him (gender unknown) from an exclusively bird pet store. In my opinion, looking back, I might've rushed into it. No one else in my family wanted a bird, and it was just me (I was still in middle school, and am now in high school) to take care of him...

Hi Guys, My name is sara and i am a bird lover! I recently adopted Joey a 4 year old boy eclectus. He is pretty friendly likes to be held. doesnt mind being hugged and touched. He sometimes growls if hes eating or too high on his perch (that whole flock leader thing) - i did lower the rope bcz...

had lola bird about 3 weeks now and we're getting on great :) would like to start some training to help stimulate her mind rather than just chilling lol. my problem is i bought her from the breeder as weaned and long story short... she isn't. so im feeding her formula and there lies my problem...

My adopted galah came to me with her wings clipped. The previous owner said they were very short so that she could not leave where she was staying temporarily. I've been participating in threads about wing clipping trying to learn more about "flying" things. Anyway, today I took her out of...

While I've had my "playtime" with my galah inside I've had my laptop there and thought we could just "hang out together" for a while. She went very "bitey" when she saw me type on the computer and she also started biting the keys. Even though I stopped typing and picked her up, she stayed...

My galah did the big eagle! A really big eagle, with head bobs and held up for ages. I've been trying to get her to put out her wings because I've got her a harness. She's been sticking them out briefly when I go to say "good morning" but not really doing it on command. This time she did it...

I am on a steep learning curve with my adopted birds. I search online and read info, but sometimes it doesn't seem to directly answer my question(s) so could somebody experienced please fill me in as to what this means/might mean? Firstly, my galah bites me, but it isn't like in the videos...

I might be getting one or the other sometime soon, I know the important things like, pellets and seeds as a staple, human grade fruit and veg baring avocado and raw onions as food, cage should be at least 2X the wing span, they also need 4+ hrs a day to be happy, but there is no what I consider...

Hello Everyone! I have decided to become B&G macaw parent. After reading many books and online resources, there are still a few areas that I would like some advise on and would therefore be very grateful for any information you all could give me. one of my main concerns is regarding the...

Hi I it's got my first african grey she is 15 weeks old atm I brought her home two days ago now. She is super friendly and wil step up and let me stroke her and kiss her. But when should I start training her? how do I train her? what do I train her lol Sorry lots of questions :) thank u in advance

i have decided not to clip ollie's wings as i just didnt have the heart to do it. we were told by the pet store to come back and have his wings clipped the moment he could fly to make sure he wouldnt fly away. we decided to give him a week more to fly but that one week turned into probably...

Hello All, I just created my account here and have a question that I hope someone can help me out with. :) I am currently talking to a woman looking to sell a 5 yr-old Meyers Parrot. The owner says he/she can step up and is fairly comfortable with hands. I have been looking for a Meyer in my...

Hi :) I got my Eclectus parrot a week ago and I'm trying to train him but he doesn't seem to be overly interested in any food I'm giving him, so isn't enthusiastic with the training. He's still weaning and Formula seems to be the only thing he get's excited for. I'm just wondering if I could...

OK, I had the idea to make a thread where everyone can post a certain rule they teach their parrot(s). You can repeat other rules for emphasis, or post something different. They idea is to have a list of things we think help our relationships with our birds, so we can learn from each other. One...

hi this is my first post, im new to this forum as i stumbled across it looking for information whilst doing my research and everybody seemed dead friendly and helpful im looking at getting a macaw in the not so distant future, just arranging my room and making some alterations to accomadate...

So LuLu has been displaying signs of becoming a one person bird. It started when she bit my sister for being too close to me. Then today my dad tried to get her to step up and she would not budge. It's bad because everyone who comes to visit always wants to pet/hold the bird. And lulu will not...

I'm a first time bird owner and got my GCC, ruby, about a week ago. She's still young but I'd like to start working with her as soon as possible. I've already got her to lay on her back in my hand! I know its nothing fancy but I'm proud. (: anyways, could someone direct me to info to teach me...