I am so glad you made this video. Everything in this video was spot on! Breaks my heart when someone uses water as a punishment.
@KaylahDemi
6 жыл бұрын
Parrot Playhouse I use a spray bottle for my cats, but for my bird? Only for baths. Noooo way will anybody spray him as "punishment." Just no :(
@mollyjane2547
6 жыл бұрын
KaylahDemi Jackson Galaxy is like the WingsNPaws of cat behavior :) He has lots of tips for getting a cat to behave without spraying them. Spraying them can cause all the same unintended behavioral problems that can be caused when you spray a bird. Your cat could be developing other behavioral problems or issues with trust when you spray them, but Jackson galaxy has gentle training methods for cats that guarantee your cat won't unintentionally develop other problems.
@mollyjane2547
6 жыл бұрын
Parrot Playhouse especially since birds have to prepare their airways before coming into contact with water. If they don't properly prepare their airways they can breathe too much of the mist in and get pneumonia! So not only is it cruel on a moral level, but it can cause serious health problems as well. Punishment also often causes other behavioral problems to crop up because you're creating a situation for your bird where their confidence and feeling of security is diminished. They are being hurt by the person they're being expected to be around a lot of the time. The person spraying them eventually becomes an ever present source of uncertainty and stress. The bird may behave the way you conditioned them to because of spraying them, but underneath the surface you have a bird who has been traumatized into behaving that way- they can start plucking their feathers, acting out vocally or banging their toys aggressively, or doing other undesirable behaviors as a result of the constantly building stress.
@KaylahDemi
6 жыл бұрын
Molly Jane My only real cat issues come about because my younger cats bully my older cat or one cat'a actions set of a chain of explosive events. My oldest cat has my priority as she is nine and has hip problems and simply shouldn't deal with the stress of having another cat bully her, much less a few to bully her. However, I can't just dump my other cats and "rehome them" because that is just as wrong of me. Instead, I try to create "safe spaces" for them and give them their distance from each other. My only regret, sadly, is how much they all love me and my girlfriend. For example, when up to 5 cats try to pile in a room to get attention, to stare at my bird, etc, they wind up right on top of each other. They have a two bedroom apartment with an upstairs and downstairs, and they pile into one small, cluttered room. I then can't leave my room to tend to other things without stepping over one and having her hiss and run, which makes another skitter across the floor in fear and race downstairs, which makes the other two who hate each other since a misunderstanding long ago become on edge, so they have a stare down and beef up against each other. We separate them, me taking my oldest cat on to my lap and not letting her see the other cst. But then ding! ding! ding! kitty number 5 comes in and fights with cat number 3 and then there's yelling from us humans and rushes to separate them. I don't like to spray my cats. I just don't, I don't want to. But often times, a shake of a spray bottle can avoid a fight, avoid a three-cat problem, avoid (hopefully) more stress than would have happened had I not sprayed them, or "threatened" to (shook the spray bottle, set it down in between cats having a stare of as a warning). This is MY FAULT for having this many cats. This is MY FAULT for expecting solitary animals to get along like pack animals would. I understand that and I would like to take full responsibility for that. If I, after four stressful years, and one super stressful year, can manage to find a way to avoid spraying them, I will. I'll check out that KZitemr and try to give them a real honest try to their techniques. I only want the best for my animals and if I can avoid any negative reinforcment, I would like to learn how. Thank you for taking the time out to respond to my comment.
@isaacthecold3802
5 жыл бұрын
@@KaylahDemi I use water for little baths aswell
@bryanleewenjie
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you WingsNPaws so much for this video. I am the one who asked that and I'm so honoured that you actually made a whole video to discuss the matter. You continue to inspire me as a teacher. I'm one myself in high school too. Thank you once again! Look forward to more of your videos.
@ousamashikfa
3 жыл бұрын
Im 2 years late but I'm curious, how's your bird now? Did this work for you?
@annagardner2845
6 жыл бұрын
I tried to follow your instructions to get my Parrot to sound out Fire Engine "née nor" .....I realized after a while that He was saying Fire Engine and I was replying "Nee nor née nor". Doh! He trained me again!
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
This is too funny!
@mollyjane2547
6 жыл бұрын
That's adorable! Such a smart bird! Maybe say "Fire Engine" to a household member and have the household member respond with "nee nor" then bridge and give them a treat? After seeing it done a few times your bird should copy in an attempt to also earn a treat :)
@z4hhk_
4 жыл бұрын
My parrot is very scared what to do i even let him out of the cage
@paulacontestabile662
3 жыл бұрын
So cute lol!
@ParrotPlayhouseChannel
6 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on 50k subscribers! ❤️🐦
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@fortunateadventures3664
6 жыл бұрын
Congratulations🎉 on reaching 🎊50,000 plus subscribers whoop whoop💕Your Awesome 👏
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@donnaclark972
6 жыл бұрын
DITTO here!
@bammcguee5047
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, I have had my blue and gold for 20 plus years. She was in a small cage in a pet store. I would visit her, she started calling me mamma. I wanted to give her a better life. I knew nothing about birds. She went on drives with me and such. We were closer in the first few years. She needs more attention, that I just can't give.. Then someone thought I took good care of my bird, and gave me their African Grey. They had her for five years and never took her out of her cage. They thought she was a male. She laid 3 eggs a few months later, so my 2 females do not like each other.handing her a treat she has bitten me several times. The last time she got a vein. She is out of her cage until she sleeps at night. They are my babies, but I am getting older
@apfgamer9303
6 жыл бұрын
It would be really cool if you could teach Smokey how to say Subscribe! :)
@mushious
6 жыл бұрын
This is a highly informative video. My cockatiels are quite shy around hands, I'm going to give this a try and see how I get on.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Just make sure to take it very very slow!
@marsmar222
4 жыл бұрын
Are they tamed? I really need to know
@mollyjane2547
6 жыл бұрын
Tip- if your bird is particularly scared of hands, you can start off putting the treat way closer to the bird than your petting hand is and "close the gap" as they get more comfortable. Put the treat close enough that they won't hesitate too much to take it. If the bird won't take the treat, your petting hand is too close for now and you need to increase the distance between the treat and the hand.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Great advice!
@starlakelsey2782
6 жыл бұрын
very helpful! I am guessing you are a really good teacher. Lucky kids and parents.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
I hope I am! Thank you for your comment!
@MT-tx7bu
3 жыл бұрын
I know someone like that, who does have parrots, but honestly, treats those parrots like trophies. He lugs them around, pushes them at you and thinks he is the sole expert on birds. I just got my Quaker parrot and I will not discuss anything with him. I want to be kind to my bird and teach him to be kind as well. I'm not in it to show off my bird, but to simply create a great relationship with him and have him feel confident and loved. Thank you for your videos. Love them
@DynastyTrickDogs
2 жыл бұрын
As a dog trainer, I can concur that no animal behavior expert or trainer would suggest using spraying water as a deterrant.
@megsutube1815
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving me something new to try. My bird has never let me scratch his head because of hand fear. I love your gentle training methods. Thank you!
@Ingebx
6 жыл бұрын
My african grey only loves head stretches at certain times and only on her terms which I’m fine with, but she absolutely LOVES kisses on the head. When it comes to her back she hates getting pet with hands and she always turns around when I try to pet her there. But she loves when I give kisses on her back. I can literally put my whole face between her feathers and she doesn’t mind it at all. Which shows that she trusts the face but not necessarily the hands all the time. She does want to step up most of the time but changes her mind mid way and gets nervous and wants to get off. I always try to put her back on the cage but then she doesn’t want to. it’s like she wants to sit on the hand but also doesn’t. I think it’s because she wants to trust but is very indecisive and the confusion makes the whole situation frustrating for her. Which is why we have her step up on a swing when she wants to move around the house. She is very curious and loves exploring. I do practice hands with her allot and as long as my bird is comfortable I’m happy (Excuse the English. It’s not my main language)
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
I could not tell that English isn't your first language; it was great! Thanks for being so descriptive, I can totally picture what your bird was doing in my head based on your descriptions. My suggestion is to ask your bird to step up onto your hand and immediately praise him and reward him with his favorite treats. Then, let him step right back on his perch. Repeat this process over and over each day for about 15 minutes, each time waiting a little longer before you return him back to his perch. Don't move your hand and don't walk around with him when he gets on your hand yet. This will slowly teach him that it's okay to step up onto your hand and if he ever gets scared, he has the option to always step back down to "safety". I hope this makes sense. Let me know how it goes!
@angelshaven8920
6 жыл бұрын
CONGRATULATIONS ON 50,000 FRIENDS! You and Smokey are amazing! I love your gentle way with Smokey.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Smokey and I both appreciate the support you've given us on all our videos!
@wajihasohail8367
6 жыл бұрын
i also have an african grey.... can u plzz tell me that how i teach my bird to talk .... plzzz tell me
@wajihasohail8367
6 жыл бұрын
i also have an african grey.... can u plzz tell me that how i teach my bird to talk .... plzzz tell me
@tenillemitchell1611
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice. Thank you. I too have a lovebird. He’s still quite young and not fond of the hand. Can’t wait to try this with him 😊
@Nifemi_ag
4 жыл бұрын
yea
@chrysy7861
6 жыл бұрын
Idk why but my bird hates head scratches. We have tried everything with treats and he just turns his head away or wraps his beak around my finger gently getting it away lol. He’s still very loving though, he just hates being pet for more then 20 seconds. I have had him for 5 years now and I have only petted him maybe twice and for only like 20 seconds. Iv’e just accepted it, he doesn’t mind back rubs though 🤷♀️ He loves playing around, wrapping his foot around my finger nudging with his beak. He’s so sweet ❤️
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
They are all individuals with various likes and dislikes, just like you and me :)
@aradshekarian2096
6 жыл бұрын
your profile picture’s awesome
@chrysy7861
6 жыл бұрын
Jhin Cena Thank you 😂 zoomed in pictures are the best
@chrysy7861
6 жыл бұрын
wingsNpaws Haha very true!
@Tabatha437
6 жыл бұрын
Funny enough my little bird isn’t into head scratches but likes back massages. They really are special with individual personalities.
@707susana
3 жыл бұрын
The whole 'C' will probably earn me a bite😭 she won't care about the treat once she sees my other hand near her
@jnl3564
5 жыл бұрын
I used your tips on my hand shy amazon and it only took one week of feeding him treats under my hand. Now he loves being scratched on the head and has way less anxiety about hands. It was so easy and painless for both of us. Thank you!
@ParrotPleasures
3 жыл бұрын
I like your gentle approach to training. You are so kind.
@fortunateadventures3664
6 жыл бұрын
Congratulations🎉 on reaching 🎊50,000 plus subscribers whoop whoop💕Your Awesome 👏
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jamesabber7891
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your many good videos on parrots. This one was really useful for me.
@helengregory4627
6 жыл бұрын
I am a blind listener from England. I wonder if you could describe what you are doing a little more? I love your videos and find them informative. I am anew subscriber. Congratulations on 50k. I have a mini macaw, Goffin cockatoo,a Meyer and an African grey.
@senithesenegal_7967
5 жыл бұрын
Smallie Biggs why are you making fun of them? That’s not cool! THEYRE BLIND! That’s why they need a better description since they can’t use the video to look at...
@fallenstar4908
5 жыл бұрын
SeniTheSenegal _ little shits poisoning the comments
@narinesarkissian8464
5 жыл бұрын
I love and respect the passion you have towards these delicate creatures. I've always been a dog owner, but only recently invited a lost love bird into our home. We reached to the point of her flying onto our hands, shoulders, to just talk to us or enjoy our company, that was a big progress. However, whenever a hand approaches, she bites (quite painfully!). She just isn't getting used to touch. and she likes to chew hard on our skin once she lands on us. How do we get her to stop that? and how to get her to get used to being touched? (she flies, didn't quite feel that it was necessary to have her clipped). Please advise.
@turtle3797
5 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found this channel
@TimaWUB
3 жыл бұрын
I first scratched head of my lovebird by tricking it with pen. I was playing with her using pen, and when bird got comfortable, I touched her head with pen and started gently sractching it. And while bird was enjoying it, I slowly "crawled" the pen with my fingers until I touched head. She let me scratch her, but I could not hold my chuckle and scared her with birst of laugh. It didn't take long before she started asking for scratches after that.
@elenalatici9568
Жыл бұрын
I loved watching this video. Your advice and your demonstration of how to get your bird to accept head scratching. is wonderful. I don't have a bird. I've never had the right conditions for having one. I love birds. wherever I lived I always found a pet store that sold only birds. I would hang out for hours. My favorite bird is a Cockatoo. I would love to have one, I have several virtual Cockatoos. Your Smoky is a sweetheart. That "expert" is insane. When I was training my baby stallion he nipped me all the time--because that's what baby stallions do. Never ever did I punish him. Everyone at the stable where I had him thought --and told me-- I was crazy. I was using clicker training. I'm in Italy where it's about 50 years behind. when it comes to training horses. When the bird you reference gives up, it's learned helplessness which leads to depression . A nightmare .
@thelolly51
2 жыл бұрын
Got a new baby jenday conure,16 weeks old hand reared. You tell me something about fear of hands.... iI wished he would step-up! You call this in your video fear ? I did everything except being bad to the bird, I am patient and respectful, soft voice, giving him a good diet. Let him sleep 13 hrs... he only does alarm calls is aggressive biting and anxiuos. Dont know what to do. I don't force him, just leaving him but spending g time with him in the same room.... what do I need todo next
@mdshossain8757
Жыл бұрын
Hi Wings. Recently I've bought a African grey parrot which is 14 weeks old as they said. At the beginning he didn't bite anyone. Now I see he is biting my children accept me. But sometime he does to me. My children loves him to much but not they are scared of biting. Can you please give me a idea
@KatelynInspires
6 жыл бұрын
Hey! I just adopted a 10 year old african grey. She will take treats from my hand but other than that, she tries biting when hands are near her. How would I get to this point? All I have gotten is bad advice other than just talking to her and not touching her at all. Help!
@madonnafurlong8333
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Wings n Paws. I am desperate! I need your Help!!! I got my little Kloe yesterday and we had to travel a long distance to get home. She was shipped via plane to me & then we had to travel the 2nd day to get home. Kloe is just screaming and growling at me. She is so afraid. I don't know what to do. She is in her permanent cage now and seems to be settling. She is eating her pellets & fruits & vegetables but I can't get near her. Please advise me what to do for her sake. I am so stressed. I don't want her upset all the time. HELP US!!!!
@am.a.h5173
4 жыл бұрын
i hope anyone finds this ... What if i have a bigger problem. my african grey is afraid of hands due to probable damage from previous owner. He doesn't like any hands near him, doesn't even bite, just jumps as far away as possible. I have started trying to do your method of head scratching, the bird comes to my hand trying to know what that is, however once it realizes there's nothing, he just runs away. So its hard to get to his head without him jumping away...
@CVersailles
6 жыл бұрын
Good advice, and superbly demonstrated. I understand the lovebird is a female... I don't have much experience with lovebirds, but I had a female budgie who did not enjoy head scratches and did not let her partner preen her except when she was brooding her eggs! The females in these small species can be VERY "difficult" sometimes and prone to "phobias"... In these 2 species (budgies and lovebirds), the females are often chronic egg layers (and cockatiels come next on the list for such hormonal disturbances). Rescue female budgie Soleil had obviously been hand-fed and reared and she was not afraid of hands in the least. She was just "somewhat phobic" about certain issues, so I did not insist on that kind of contact. She did not want head scratches but she liked to do recall exercises: I tried my best to keep to the things SHE liked. Some birds are naturally affectionate, others not.
@niol5225
4 жыл бұрын
I've tried using the the c and the spray millet, but when I try to scratch his head, he either flies away, or bites me. I tried to tell her that it was okay, and that he was a good bird, but it didn't work, any tips on what I should try?
@139Mali
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos!!! Next week I will take my small African Grey home from nursery. I'm really nervous of this, cause I had only small parrots in my childhood. And your channel is very helpfull for me. You and Smokey are awesome :)
@djkoenig4716
Жыл бұрын
The one finger head scratch is a good way to introduce head scratches once the bird starts getting close to your hand & if it starts touching/exploring your hand.
@JaegerDives
2 жыл бұрын
My parrot, who has been with me for all 4 years of his life, will not take a treat from my hand. If he can see my hands, even if they are down at my sides, can't focus on anything else. His eyes pin and he is on high alert. He will try to bite my hand if it is in reach. He will eventually step onto my shoulder and is affectionate face to face. As much training as I've tried, he is stuck. I've tried the techniques in the video but can't get to step one. Advice?
@alihasnain897
Жыл бұрын
Hello sir I have buyed a male 1 year grey parrot . He's not coming near to anybody.. I request you to give me some some advices that, how should I treat him
@melissabellovary9567
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Thank you. I like this simple stand you have. I am looking for one like that.
@artivan111
Жыл бұрын
My bird is hand raised yet scared of hands since I have her. I did the treat thing and it worked to a point though she's wisened up to it now. She will step up without snapping only when it suits her and can touch her anywhere with my face/nose but not my hands. About back petting... I have heard from several other sources that a birds sexual glands are under its wings and you really shouldn't pet their back or they will take it the wrong way and end up seeing you as their mate. Is that true or false?
@Mairiain
2 жыл бұрын
Their backs are also touched during mating. For some birds, regularly touching them on their backs leads to hormonal behavior towards the human doing this.
@cekovichb7998
4 жыл бұрын
Im sorry but have you ever tame a fully grown bird ? I think you hand feed Smokey, so its easy to talk there like this. Get a fully grown aggressive bird try to tame then put a vlog and see how much you know about them.
@mayraswann6534
4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't petting your bird anywhere other than the head dangerous of developing hormonal behaviours?
@jamesgrillo7662
2 жыл бұрын
Hello my name is James I just got a 25 old African gray from my co worker that is wanting to bit everytime I get close enough how should I handle this. Ty
@sarajohansson
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. This is helping me so much with my new baby parrot.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Your welcome!
@freaksofnaturebegone9937
2 жыл бұрын
Why does my parrot get so sexually stimulated every time I try to pet him he starts trying to throw up and he flips his feathers up. I don’t know if I should continue trying to pet him or let him calm down first, but he does it every single time. There’s been times when he actually threw up on me.
@cngefrzn8758
5 жыл бұрын
My pet cockatiel has had some negative expierienced with me before I learn how to take care of him well. He's no scared of me and my hands. He's so scared that he won't even come near for treats. What should I do?
@crazyratwhisperer9026
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes my conure is good with being pet. Others he just bites. So confusing 🥺 he’s missing a toe so I’m assuming he had abuse in the past or maybe just an accident that makes him not like my hands
@rodo5170
2 жыл бұрын
Tell us your method right away man!!! Stop criticizing others' (or do it at the end)
@ahmedmahgoub9606
6 жыл бұрын
I need help PLEASE I have a bunch of problems with my bird right now I'm afaid and is afraid of me I wanna take it out of the cage but I'm to worried how I put it back I got it as a gift last owners after 3 month they let it out it flew around the room dropping things and not going back in its cage how I put it back if it will bite me when I try to hold it
@elethaduffy976
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all you do! I love your compassion and tenderness with our beautiful companions. I have a question for you: My bird is going through a phase in that he will be on me or kissing or loving me, and then he suddenly looks angry, and bites really hard. Have you experienced that and do you have advice on how I can extinguish that behavior? My guy is 21, and we've been together for 20 years. Thank you!
@fazeennaveed4949
3 жыл бұрын
I brought my african grey parrot when he was eight month older. He loves scratches he sit on my shoulder but he don't sit on my hand. It was about 2 months but he scared of sitting on my hand he bites me
@omega7524
2 жыл бұрын
I've lived with birds for 4 years and the only time I spray my birds is when i decided they needed a shower or some kind of bath. My budgies prefer bathing in a shallow bowl of water but birds will love water if it is used to clean themselves
@juanloera6460
6 жыл бұрын
Good channel u have... i have a maxican red crown but the birds just dont let himself grab... he’s always bitting me and dont wanna talk hes always scream.... what should i do
@jennifergriffin7204
4 жыл бұрын
I have just adopted an African grey 5 years old . I want to let Alfie out of his cage but don’t know if it is the right time .i have only had him for a week ?
@deniselayer802
5 жыл бұрын
I cannot get my cockatiel to take a bath . I tried spraying him which makes him angry. I also put a towel in my sink and sprayed him with warm water and by doing that I think now he really dislikes it! Any suggestions?
@rajens1
6 жыл бұрын
My african grey is a bit schizo... it''s coming up to 6 months old, is this normal?
@ouzonat9937
3 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm. Give him a head scratch. Rest follows :)
@trizii9279
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much this really helped me my bird would climb everywhere on me except my hand now he is starting to trust my hand thank you so much!!!!!!
@gillianhollis1191
6 жыл бұрын
hi i have just bought a 3 mnth old quaker parrot , can you give me the best advice towards taming him, at the moment he just squarks a lot and i dont know how to make him comfortable in his new suroundings , i hope you can help me thankyou gill
@christineterrones9585
3 жыл бұрын
I have a African gray for about 8years now he was given to me I don't know how old he was at that but anyway I need a lot of help with him he does fly and will let me pick him up from the ground and sit on my shoulder but I am afraid of him he has bit me alot but I think he wants me to swathes his head but I am going to try doing what you did on the veido
@sven.w7098
6 жыл бұрын
Hello. Greetings from Germany. I am also on KZitem with Khaleesi. We learn and show your information. You name many examples of parrots from nature, but Smokey is still alone. When does she get her partner? It's so important to her. Man is not a substitute for a parrot. People do not want to be alone and get a dog or a cat. But in the heart, they realize that a dog or a cat is not a substitute for a human partner. We should see it the same way with the parrot, right?
@alihasnain897
Жыл бұрын
Please sir when you see my comment Please response to me . Thank you..
@t-171
5 жыл бұрын
About 6 weeks ago, I adopted a one-year-old CAG; he was terrified of people and flung himself to the opposite end of the cage, screaming if someone went too close or moved too quickly. Now, he sings and whistles (imitating the whistle my family uses to call our dogs) when I'm at home but in a different room to him and, two days ago, he let me give him his first head-scratch! I've heard him call my name, my domestic worker's name, and he sometimes says hello and also sang the first 4 notes of Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. I've also been told that he said the name of one of my dogs. And I could swear he once asked, 'How are you?' He also imitates our cockatiel, Keizaal (who's a sweetheart, but isn't weaned yet and gets a bit vocal when (s)he wants her/his fledgling food.) My CAG, Azura, does have a tendency to not quite bite so much as grab a person's fingers if said person does something to make him unhappy; it's not painful, however, just a gentle (as in it doesn't mark the skin) grab that he uses to push their hand away. Only thing that I'm a bit concerned about is that he likes to sort of gnaw on fingernails and also bite holes into clothing - but I'm just going to rewatch your videos relating to biting and try to prevent those things happening. So, ja. I just wanted to thank you for making these videos and tell you how helpful they've been.
@chadmat761
4 жыл бұрын
I can scratch my birds head with no problem but he never wants to get on my finger
@kenna6903
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 2 and a half year old green cheek and I have spent a lot of time teaching her to step up using her favorite treats veggies and fruits target training and everything what do I do
@ashex9548
4 жыл бұрын
So I have a conure that is very shy and afraid of hands and this video would have helped but I can’t even get my hand near him even with a treat I’ve tried a few treats and he won’t take any of them from my hand
@ninja36inc
5 жыл бұрын
Ive been trying to get my African grey to to let me stroke her head every time I put my hand over her head she gets defensive but shes happy for me to rub her cheeks as long as her beak is between my fingers im not sure if shes scared of hands or not she is happy to step up on my hands but not to have the hand above the head.
@anummuzamil6219
4 жыл бұрын
My parrot is also an african grey when ever i try to go close to it or try to touch him he star growling
@chsny5695
3 жыл бұрын
Mine starts barking
@KaylahDemi
6 жыл бұрын
What really gets me is when he says "if you spray your bird in the face with water, eventually they will stop biting you not because they're learned to overcome their fear of hands, but because they've learned they can't escape from you and give up." At 5:40
@ashfox2012
3 жыл бұрын
What really gets you about it though 😂
@amitbhosale163
5 жыл бұрын
My african grey only wants to sit on shoulder and dont want to come down.what should I do?
@osm27ob
5 жыл бұрын
Wait I use a spray bottle but I only mist but it's not for punishment so am I wrong
@kevinboyle1968
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the upload!! I do have a Blackmask 10 weeks old that I’m in the process of lots of talking to it so far as a first step
@humzaadeel6879
2 жыл бұрын
my parrot only take treats from my hand when I am going to touch it he bites me please tell me how to tame it
@deanrusso199
6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I recently adopted an 11 year old double yellow amazon. She is so sweet and talkative but she won’t come out of her cage. Her previous owner died a year and a half ago, and has been kept in her cage in the garage that entire time. She will come to the side of the cage and dance and talk and even give kisses , but I can’t put my hand into the cage without her freaking out. I leave the cage open while I am home and she will only come out for a minute or two and go back in. What can I do to get her to come out and get her to be closer to me?
@RockingWithBrenda
6 жыл бұрын
Thank You❣️ Another Great Informative video !!! I Will be using these tips! 🤗
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Your welcome!
@shameemparkar2151
3 жыл бұрын
What treats should i use for my african grey?
@fasturbo7894
4 жыл бұрын
I need help with my situation. Can you contact me?
@apfgamer9303
6 жыл бұрын
I'm getting a conure really soon and I'm hoping that it will turn out like smokey! Also could you please make a video on how to teach your bird to say something from scratch? Thanks :)
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
You just talk to them like you would a baby. I'm not kidding. Don't waste your money on DVDs or recordings.
@phoeline
6 жыл бұрын
Conures are not much of a good talkers, but they can learn various repertoir of sounds :) Hope you'll be happy with one, they are the best buddies! (we have two)
@rhondaweber5638
6 жыл бұрын
aPfgamer I have a green cheek conure and he says his name "Skeeter" and "hi sweetie pie." Two of the things I say to him most. They will just pick it up in their own time.
@karenpeatey6226
Жыл бұрын
U r such a lovely trainer Thanks 4 sharing
@theobsidiandagger5739
6 жыл бұрын
By parakeets refuse to eat thare fruits and veggies thare fresh washed and i just leave them in the cage in the feeder with the seeds
@eijiroinouye4115
2 жыл бұрын
Are African Greys boring parrots 🦜?
@flamingbridges1649
5 жыл бұрын
I wish my tiel would let me touch her. I've had her nearly 6 months (I got her from a petshop) and i think she is older than what I was told. she takes millet from me (won't take any from anyone else) and on rare occasions will jump onto my hand. but if i move my hand towards her with no millet she freaks out and usually either backs away or flies out her cage and starts screeching. I'm hoping one day she will be able to step up onto my hand.
@takithetiel6854
6 жыл бұрын
Saw this video the day it came out and immediately started using it with our rescue cockatoo we got in February. He’s 30+ years old and was a legally imported wild caught bird, and he’s positively terrified of adults and especially their hands. We know for a fact he was neglected in his last home and we’re pretty sure he was abused in at least one of the homes before that. Today we got to the point with him that if I say “pets” and reach out he will let me lightly touch his head without even showing him a treat. And he’s starting to arch his head into my hand and fluff his feathers up as he does it. I give him the treat after he’s successfully completed the behavior (remaining calm while I touch his head). I’m so happy with his progress I could cry. So many people have told me that it would be impossible to get him to ever let us touch him at all just based on how scared he was when we first got him, his age, and his background. I’m so glad I didn’t listen and kept trying. THANK YOU for this video. It’s helped us to make leaps and bounds of progress. We’re working on stepping up with him, too, and he’s starting to explore my arm with his beak (gently). I think he’s trying to see what the texture of it is and I think he wants to make sure it’s not going to suddenly move before he delves into actually standing on it. Thank you for everything you do! Your videos save birds and they save their owners’ sanity, too. You’re such an incredible person for taking time out of your day to provide us with these tips and for always having the birds’ best interests in mind.
@takithetiel6854
6 жыл бұрын
Update to the update: I can now say “pets” and he will fluff his feathers up and put his head down before he even sees my hand! He’ll let me scratch the top of his head and the back of his neck and he leans right in. He still gets nervous when he sees my fingers near the side of his head (like around his ears) and I can’t blame him because around there my fingers are right in his face. He’s not used to seeing my hand from that perspective. But overall, he’s doing so, so well letting me touch his head! Next step is to put the behavior on a variable schedule :) I’ll be skipping the reward stage every few repetitions and then eventually working up to expecting multiple repetitions for one treat. Since he has/had so much trauma I will probably always pair treats with petting to some extent just to keep reinforcing the behavior, but I’m looking forward to eventually shaping him to not need or expect s treat every single time. That will free up some calories to teach him other things like stepping up finally :)
@yazzmagtalas
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Thank you! 💕🐦
@AstroKFP
6 жыл бұрын
For the back-petting, I was actually expecting you to address how it's apparently not okay to touch birds backs because it's an act of mating, instead of the predator thing. I haven't actually researched into it myself but I've seen posts that are generally showing "head/neck, ok. back, big no-no". Is there a big distinction between the predator-prey and mating instincts relating to back-petting? I have two tiels and one doesn't like being pet in the back very much and generally more feisty, but the other shows no issue in being pet, kissed, cuddled or whatever anywhere.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Petting on the back CAN be associated with mating, but not always. There are many websites and forums that speak of this as though it was a black and white matter. However, it is circumstantial with many factors playing a role on how the bird interprets it. This topic would require an entire video on its own so it was not mentioned here.
@Mariam-me8gu
6 жыл бұрын
Hey, this is a dumb question but... my parrot is comfortable with standing up on my finger, and also get hand fed. But sometimes he eats from my hand and sometimes he just looks away and refuses to get fed. Is it because he is not hungry?
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@alonsorobots
4 жыл бұрын
you are such an empathetic person =)
@emmagarciasz4071
6 жыл бұрын
I could never train my budgies cuz they don’t like eating from my hand.
@SrikanthKSMUREC
6 жыл бұрын
Can you make video with sub title plzzzz
@JonathanMeneke-lv5ry
Жыл бұрын
Sugoi he taught his bird well😮
@tunes4698
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you man . You don’t even know how much this will help me
@lindaketner2509
6 жыл бұрын
My Amazon is not afraid of our hands, she will bite us for absolutely no reason at all. The only time she really, really lets me touch her anywhere is when she is hormonal so I can’t pet her anywhere except for her chest. You are a good teacher. I try all the things you have taught me but I guess I am not a good trainer.
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Amazons are very feisty! In moments of extreme excitement/overstimulation, they will bite even the hands of those whom they love most. What I've learned about amazons from experience is BODY LANGUAGE is key! The good thing is, they are not shy about showing how they feel through their body language. So, when approaching your bird, make your intentions clear. Hand outstretched and ask if he/she wants to step up. If you see them backing away OR beak is open OR BOTH, they're telling you in a nice way "not right now". So, just let them be and try again later.
@TattooedGranny
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic advice. I have kept birds for 40 years and I m about to adopt my first rescue…a 36 year old DYH who is scared to death of hands. Had been kept in a cage his whole life so I imagine anytime he needed care or trims he was yanked out and terrified. I have spent every day the rescue is open for the past week working on his fear. I sat quietly by his cage that first day with the sight of my hand making him open his beak in fear if I asked him to step up or if I even touched the bars of his cage. I always retreated. I began giving treats. He began coming for the treats. Then he began the occasional light touch of my fingers especially when enjoying a banana I was holding. Each day there has been progress. He loved getting spray bathed. Parrots have distinct behaviors of discomfort and I respected those signs…have never been bitten by this bird and find him gentle and sensitive. Today he begged for head scratching and could not get enough. He also tried to step up but got scared and backed away after pawing me three times with one foot. I wish people would take your advice and go at the pace of their bird. Each one is an individual just like people. When my guy steps up I will not yank him out of his cage…I will let him step away when he wishes. We are already forming a bond. He has been at the rescue for a year and only recently began singing again. He is beginning to trust me after only a week…think about that. Have patience with your birds…they are wicked smart,they watch everything you do. Anyway…thanks again for such a thoughtful, gentle training video. You think like a bird…lol.
@Nanapoo
6 жыл бұрын
you are such good dad to your bird
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
I believe we owe the animals we bring into our care the best home we could possibly provide.
@Nanapoo
6 жыл бұрын
well, you are doing a great job... I love birds, my favourite kind of bird are moluccan cockatoos :D I hope one day I have the funds and means to provide a good home to one. Right now I have no birds but I love to watch channels like yours to learn and see some beautiful birds :D You seem like such sweet and nice person, and also a great bird dad. I often notice African greys are so unhappy around their owners, I feel so sad for them. You are the only person I follow online, with an african grey that actually seems relaxed and happy around their owner! And after this video, I get why! I wish more bird owners were as understanding as you are... I see a lot of "punishing" in the bird community and it makes me so sad, it´s obvous most of the big vloggers or people on instagram, just use their birds for the exposure and dont care for them in a personal level like you do. I hope one day I can be as good as a bird parent as you are and make my bird really happy!
@madonnafurlong8333
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to do with a bird not bonded to you
@rosejacks8662
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, love your love and patience with Smokey❤️
@thiagoarrais5216
6 жыл бұрын
Very helpfull. I will try this with my Australian King Parrot that I got has a week.
@masterroee38
6 жыл бұрын
I have a 15 year old African grey that I adopted after her mate passed away and iv had her for a year and she only lets me pick her up when she is away from her cage (like when she goes on the floor or if I put a chair with food next to her cage) and she only lets me give her head scratches when she's in the cage through the bars and my dad got annoyed and recently put her cage with her outside so, how do I get her on me from inside the cage
@wingsNpaws
6 жыл бұрын
Visit my channel's homepage. I have lots of videos on targeting and recall that I think will help you.
@josesolis4126
5 жыл бұрын
I got my yellow naped Amazon two weeks ago and i have no ideas what he's favorite treat is. He only like my sister and will bit anyone else. Ive tried everything you said but he is reluctant to show any love man.
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