PVC Playstand - Work in Progress

[EdgesofTwilight]

Mark, is that the self adhesive stuff? Was thinking about getting a piece of underlayment and sticking either the squares or a sheet of the stuff on it.

Mysterygirl, he spends hours on it each day.

 

[Birdman666]

No.

It's the stuff they cut for you off the rolls. I lay it under the stand/cages like you would a carpet.

 

[Birdman666]

Mysterygirl, he spends hours on it each day.

AND THAT IS HOW YOU TEACH A BIRD TO SELF ENTERTAIN. GIVE HIM SOMETHING ENTERTAINING TO DO...

And when you do that, you cut the number of behavior problems you WILL EVER have with that bird in half...

WHY SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T DO IT, IS BEYOND ME!

 

[EdgesofTwilight]

Yeah Mark, I had to give Cosmo, yesterday, his first time out in the 4 weeks I've had him. He bit a little too hard when he was trying to get to a place he wasn't supposed to be. He broke skin a little bit and in the cage he went. Took him out 2 minutes later and was trying to do the same thing. Lol

 

[Birdman666]

Yeah Mark, I had to give Cosmo, yesterday, his first time out in the 4 weeks I've had him. He bit a little too hard when he was trying to get to a place he wasn't supposed to be. He broke skin a little bit and in the cage he went. Took him out 2 minutes later and was trying to do the same thing. Lol

You realize there are people that get macaws, even mini macaws, and say, for the first time in the 4 weeks since I got him, I can finally pick him up without being bitten! We've made HUGE progress... (not meant as a slight to anyone in that situation. I'm just saying, this is an exceptional little bird.)

So, you, my friend (and your breeder), are doing something (or a lot of somethings) right! And your reward is going to be a super interactive, happy go lucky bird, that doesn't spend most of the time misbehaving...

There's no real whispering involved. His needs are met. He's socialized. He's got structure and discipline. He's happy, and it shows...

 

[EdgesofTwilight]

That's why I didn't fret when he bit me. Was kinda testing me. Kept biting harder and harder even when saying no bite. He wanted to get on the back of the recliner so he can chew on the curtain. No means no, so he didn't like it and bit harder. Then it was into the cage for a time out. Although not much of a time out because he has lots of toys in there and food and water. It wasn't a real bad bite, just enough to scratch the skin that eventually bled a little bit. Just don't want to get it out of hand.

 

[Birdman666]

That's why I didn't fret when he bit me. Was kinda testing me. Kept biting harder and harder even when saying no bite. He wanted to get on the back of the recliner so he can chew on the curtain. No means no, so he didn't like it and bit harder. Then it was into the cage for a time out. Although not much of a time out because he has lots of toys in there and food and water. It wasn't a real bad bite, just enough to scratch the skin that eventually bled a little bit. Just don't want to get it out of hand.

And that's exactly how you handle it, and if you are consistent, the bad behaviors simply stop. CUZ THEY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT IF THEY DO THAT...

It's boundary setting. 75% of all training is just boundary setting.

 

[Anansi]

Just seeing this. I love the new playstand! Just a ton of stuff for Cosmo to do. Nice!

 

[kika95]

Love this looks so cool

 

[Ballad]

I just found your post - you've inspired me to see what I can put together for our little "flock." Thanks!

 

[Ballad]

There's no real whispering involved. His needs are met. He's socialized. He's got structure and discipline. He's happy, and it shows...

Huh....not unlike children!