Hi, man! After watching your channel for months, I've finally decided to get my first African Grey. I've raised birds from hatchling in the past, but I took all the time in the world to figure out if I was ready for/compatible with an African Grey. Thanks for all the incredible info. You've been an inspiration!
@gwk2456
6 жыл бұрын
AC FAMILY!
@ryanrrree1744
4 жыл бұрын
Wow ive subbed to your channel a long time ago although i did stop watching fir a bit sorry but i love your channel
@devinnice2409
4 жыл бұрын
damn he got attention from antscanada
@samautobargains
4 жыл бұрын
Hope your Red ants won't kill it.
@-TOH-
4 жыл бұрын
AntsCanada both channels I watch in one place for a moment!
@DAllenMartinphotos
4 жыл бұрын
lol, every time your hand moves towards her while talking her head drops for a head rub! She's adorable.
@hellalhaddad9986
3 жыл бұрын
i have a african grey he pus his head down every time we come close a rub lmao
@Cheeseooo
2 жыл бұрын
@@hellalhaddad9986 adorable 🥰
@anbelca
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry about my bad english, im from spain. I recently adopt an african you you, it is 5 months old. Your videos are teaching me a lot of the his behaivour. He is really intelligent, i trained he to soy hello with the paw with “hello” order, he loves to be with me, but when he is playing with me, sometimes catch my fingers and bites really hard, sometimes with blood in my fingers. I supposse he is so young and still need to know when he hurts. When it happens, i put away in his perch and i go to do other things for a few time, is it correct? If you come in the future to Madrid-Spain let me know if its possible to know you hehe. Have a nice day!!
@lisaandreatta9111
4 жыл бұрын
I did it as well. Also, I always said 'don't bite' when he did it. I just put him in the cage for a while, then opened again and repeated 'don't bite'. Now he understood how much he can squeeze my fingers without hurting, but it took a while. So yes, it's because he is young.
@OlWolf1011
5 жыл бұрын
I've done this step-up with my Araucana chickens. Now when I go in the henhouse, I often come out looking like the Central Park Pigeon Lady, cause several want to be on me at once, and they fly to shoulders, head, and arms as well as my hand... without my asking them. 😂
@yeroc.thomas
4 жыл бұрын
Omg fun
@LIFEOFMARIAHANDBOSS
6 жыл бұрын
Smokey wanted her head scratched at 04:44
@RecklissAirsoft
6 жыл бұрын
First comment. BTW THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHANNELS!!
@Emlane09
6 жыл бұрын
I was going through a lot a few months ago and pretty much ignored my parrot, so she bit me the next time I pet her because she was lashing out! I was initially shocked but chose to pretend it didn't happened. She saw me act kinder and make more effort from then on and TBH, she has gotten warmer and sweeter. I swear, they're just like humans!
@bokkiesmith6500
6 жыл бұрын
Love how informative your videos are :D thank you! I've got a congo grey too and I'm trying to bond with him and this is really helpful
@ParrotTown
6 жыл бұрын
I always LOVE your approach to interacting with parrots. It's ALL about Respect for the bird as an individual-Learning and Understanding your birds body language is of the utmost importance. No forcing. I personally follow a Taoist philosophy to ALL aspects of my life, to include my interaction with my parrots. They are highly intelligent and sensitive and respond positively with me because of this approach. Parrots are True Taoist Masters.
@cockatielnation5425
6 жыл бұрын
It all boils down to retraining the HUMAN! We have the opportunity to cultivate the skills and qualities of observation, patience, respect and humbleness. Our birds will give us all the clues we need if we learn to "speak" their body language. We can develop patience as we wait for the bird to respond instead of forcing our will on it. We can experience a richer bond as we learn to respect these creatures for who they are and we can practice humbleness as we receive their trust. Remember that it is NOT all about us, the bird is an intelligent and sensitive being. (Gets off soapbox... whew! )
@ParrotTown
6 жыл бұрын
Well Said!
@Kermit_T_Frog
5 жыл бұрын
I completely agree.
@czroberts3806
3 жыл бұрын
The cleansing suds 🧼 your soap box created is exactly what I’ve been taught by 🕊🐥🦜 I’ve learned so much by seeking out their body language & this patience eventually is greatly rewarded.
@Jords329
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I just inherited my family parrots and I’m lucky that they’re bonded to me, but I don’t know really anything about training or working with them. I just grew up with them. You’re videos are amazing and I really appreciate all the content
@chelseasmith2603
4 жыл бұрын
My Alexandrian is a female and is around 23 weeks old, I have had her for around a month, she was biting really bad when I first got her and she was then really good for 2 weeks. She is now biting really really bad, making me bleed, not just my fingers either, I put her on my shoulder and she bites my neck and my shoulders really hard. She has never done this before, I don't know what to do.
@EvolvedParasite
4 жыл бұрын
I recommend not ever having her on your shoulder. I also recommend to start positive reinforcement training. First get a dog clicker and teach her that when you click it she gets a treat, this will take a few weeks before and proper training. The trick is the diet, no seed or treats at all, just veggies and parrot pellets, also restrict the pellets a little less than what she would eat normally, this will ensure that later in the day she is hungry and motivated for positive reinforcement training. Get a t-perch stand and find a small secure room to train her in (away from her cage).Also as soon as she bites, time her out and leave her to chill in her cage. I suggest 1st training her to step up, if she bites when stepping up use a short wooden perch to protect your hand (works as an extension to your hand). I hope it helps and good luck, be consistent and train everyday.
@jamieadams7550
4 жыл бұрын
All my birds are fully flighted birds but they fly right on to my shoulder. I never say step up. I just hold my hand out. And let them make a choice
@sillyshrimp
4 жыл бұрын
i love how she just lets you pick her up like that!
@MrJdubz100
2 жыл бұрын
My African Gray is not aggressive but she would hate to be picked up like that haha. My Senegal will let me carry her around like that though.
@KillerFknWolf
6 жыл бұрын
step 1: keep away from the beak.
@oorsmaal3173
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@oorsmaal3173
3 жыл бұрын
I laughed
@ileanaavelar5187
3 жыл бұрын
This really helped I was able to have him step up and step down and rub his head without a bite and I fed him sunflower 🌻 seeds his fave MashaAllah thanks for your video keep up your training against biting taming videos please thanks again & Salam
@KristeneForest
5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I'm here for an Amazon
@julie-mf7dd
4 жыл бұрын
Very, very, very GREAT advice. I so thankful for you and your explanations in making me a better parrots friend
@denisevidal7597
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy that i found your channel! My grandad recently passed and left his african grey, she’s aggressive towards us bc she only bonded with him. I wanna try and take care of her but it’s kinda difficult. She’s 20 years old, is it possible to teach her these things?
@KAMIBALLER
Жыл бұрын
Definitely but It will be short tempered
@petrieme283
6 жыл бұрын
Hello, new to your channel! I was wondering if you could do a video on bringing your new bird home. I am getting a White Bellied Caique in a couple of weeks. Just curious what the best approach would be as soon as you get them home and through the rest of the first week. Thanks so much!
@zaindungersi1135
6 жыл бұрын
please do one on plucking feathers
@leavemaealone5694
6 жыл бұрын
ZainZaBeast he already has a video on that. :)
@xequinox7354
6 жыл бұрын
dude he already has one browse his videos
@diamondwolf4016
6 жыл бұрын
That is stress and is dangerous for your birds health or he or she can be molting
@sueb7462
5 жыл бұрын
Blue and yellow macaw🖐🏽
@YushaEvans
Жыл бұрын
Hi I know this is an old video but if you can answer where do you get the stand you always use in these videos
@shayrose7705
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Taught me a lot. I’m not familiar with parrots. I work in a small pet shop and the owners have two rescue parrots. The grey is so aggressive. I’ve been gaining her trust but she still won’t step up. She will only step up for one person but he makes her by pushing on her chest. Then he walks around with her. So of course this has probably pushed her ten steps back after watching this video. It sucks because they are one person birds and being in the environment she is, she loves it but at the same time there is never just one employee letting her out of her cage. They also have them on a seed diet so she doesn’t always want her sunflower seeds as rewards since they’re always available :(.
@Tabatha437
6 жыл бұрын
Loved this video!! Your channel has change my bird relationship & My and intern her life. So after using all your training to teach my bird to step up and fly to me, she is doing excellent. Since I have her fully flight and she is a great flyer the problem I have now is that I would like to leave her to play like a perch without enclosing her in her cage, but she will fly to me whenever I set her down. Maybe you can help, thank you as always.
@ryanrrree1744
4 жыл бұрын
Any tips for galahs? Im about to get one in 3 weeks
@Ghostface756
4 жыл бұрын
FBI spy van 1 galahs are such beautiful birds and how is it doing now
@valerune192
3 жыл бұрын
Birbs are just naturally loving, they just need to be understood
@gerondat9971
6 жыл бұрын
Hi John, despite of many followers/questions I hope you will manage to find time to answer mine ;-) I have had african grey Kuko for 6 years now....gave him as much attention as I could, however he is a plucker, but he has times, when he stops plucking, then he starts again, but he tends to go for a certain place on his body, so I can tell that its a kind of neurotic issue...Anyways he is a great talker, knows many words and uses them at the apropriate time of day or situation so as if he knew their meanings... He seems content with us overall considering our circumstances and lack of out of cage time etc....We have just had a baby, which means even less time to spend with my grey, so I have been considering to give him away to a parrot sanctuary, where he even might find his soul mate, I mean a female as well as he might become a part of flock and be happy there... Do you think this would be the right decision? Of course I would visit more often in the beginning to make sure he is doing fine etc... Also I am his favourite from our household and it must be this time of year, when they breed as he regurgitate towards me and gives me all sings of love, which I ignore and do not encourage him, so I would leave him alone for a bit till he calms down..... This makes me wonder whether your smokey shows sings of love towards you??? You must have had this happened as she clearly adores you.... and How did you or do you deal with that sexual behaviour? by the way my email is geronda33@gmail.com and skype name geronda .... I can imagine that you have many similar requests of getting in touch with you directly asking for advice/help with their birds... if you ever happen to be in South Wales U.K. you are more than welcome to visit us.... it is unfortunate that I have been able to find anyone locally who could help me with my grey as well as to find any good place where I could possibly leave him when on holiday or if I do decide to look for a better home for him... despite tha fact that it would be heartbreaking for me...wondering what Kuko is feeling/thinking, when I would leave him somewhere in strange place etc... this is a reason why I have not done so yet, but keep thinking that it is not fair to keep him here if I cant give him all the time aand attention he deserves and needs...like I mentioned, I have had him for 6 years now from baby, when he was 3 months old.... he developed bitting habit and plucking too thanks to our mistakes and wrong handling, but I have learnt a lot and his biting eased gradually, but not his plucking, he does it occasionally, then he lets feathers grow back and after a while he plucks again but goes for a particular area on his chest which definitely means something.... perhaps that it is a kind of neurotic behaviour or and he does it now out of habit even when he is not stressed or bored etc......who knows, whish I understood him better....
@alterface7362
5 жыл бұрын
Can you help me please? My aunt got African Grey which is 6 years old. And no one trained her before but I try to. I do it nicely and slowly. Now bird accepts me and asks me to rub her. She raises her head for rubs and when she gets it she tries to bite me. Every time. She would ask for scratches and bite me. Why would she do that? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 help please. She bites my parents very hard, she doesn’t like when they reach hands to her, but she is mostly loyal to me and after rubbing her head she tries to bite me gently.
@faheemzx6889
2 жыл бұрын
If my parrot is on ground or a table he steps up but he dont step up if he loves a place or a perch. I think Grey feel more comfortable on still perches than on moving hand.
@PiggyAzaleea
2 ай бұрын
Every time I try to give a scratch he bites me lol. He's a baby 4 months but it's really difficult. Hopefully with time things will get better.
@melissabeaton1744
3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 African Gray's. Male n Female. I got very Lucky my Female is Kinda Sweet, My Male, Well I was warned about him not being So Nice. But, I brought them in my bedroom for about a Month, but within a Few Days I had just left open there cage and told he'd never come out n she would. Well she came out to explore, and that night slept next to my bed, So of course I got her the Lava stand Up n made her so in a few days after she was sleeping on my bed, lol.. But after a night or 2 he would be there he did come out to sleep on top of his cage n could go in and out whenever he felt like it, So few days after he was sleeping right next to me chewing on his blankey and There Awesome that just took to me. I'm home all day and I can't make him come out, but Sometimes I do and no lie I talk to them just like babies. I love them both So much that I couldn't imagine not having them and Yes they're just like me when they show that NASTY ATTITUDE AND DON'T WANNA BE BOTHERED.. But, I wouldn't recommend being a 1st owner bcuz if you don't know to be careful you csn get hurt and theres So many Resuces to Prove it.. But Best Wishes to to you All n Happy Holidays 🎅🎄🦌
@Coco-eats-food
4 ай бұрын
Our bird we have had for 4 years. He was with other Owners for 2 we think. She only likes my husband not me or the kids. I feed her everyday and talk to her everyday. She still bit me when I moved her cage. She doesn't like to go to me only my husband. I am super sweet to her and give her treats. I am so confused
@amilasilajdzic1428
6 жыл бұрын
I have a COCKATOO GALLERITA 9 months old so the problem is when we play and he is out the cage he bites me... what do i have to do to stop him?!! 😖 please help me🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@peekachw1133
4 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely my favorite channel to know about africans grey more bcz i am planning to have one , i like his accent and his way of explaining things , thank you so much
@theresawhite6834
5 жыл бұрын
Thank You. !!! Your methodology/ approach is a relief to find a match of philosophy based on love the best of humanity. You also have given me validation on the way I live with Cosmo Ringneck. Thank you in sharing Smoky. Please give him an almond for me, he has been a world of help showing me were my behaviors Need to be modified. You both have given me hope that I can’t become a better mom : ) Peace T
@rose99336
4 жыл бұрын
My daughter has a female budgie.. she bites really hard now after 3 years having her.. I wanted to learn how to make her stop biting.. I'm learning alot from your videos.. thank you
@traceykessler2071
4 жыл бұрын
Hello... I watch all your videos and your training videos are my favorite. To tell you the truth since I have found your videos I don’t listen to anyone else. The advice from others are crazy. Like when they say to say nothing when your bird bites you etc... To me it seems like you use common sense to train your bird. I sent a request to follow you on Instagram and I hope you accept me. I have a Quaker Parrot named Peanut and I used her account to follow you on Instagram. I better stop typing or I will end up sending you a book. Thank you for your time and I sure do love Smoky. 👍🦜💖
@Miidha
4 жыл бұрын
My bird steps up but flies away immediately. I don't have the time to give the treat. What can I do. It is a shy, scared, adopted, older, biting cockatiel. Can you help?
@joycephang9180
3 жыл бұрын
Hi i would like to ask how would u bond w an adult amazon? My uncle want me to adopt his bird, it is currently cage bound. She really scared when I approached the cage, she would just climb all ard her cage n look at me hanging upside down. So far I have not bring her back yet. Any ideas to help me on it?
@johnadams9044
11 ай бұрын
My 22 year old Amazon Congo grey bet of the entire leg of my English Budgie. The lovely Budgie died that night.
@Dontstopbelievingman
4 ай бұрын
I love seeing bird owners doing permission-based training with birds. This idea that you have to dominate an animal in order to work with it is pervasive in the dog world, and seems to spill over into any time people interact with animals. Glad to see things are changing.
@GamersGuard
5 жыл бұрын
Please make a video about Alexandrine Trainings tips and anti bite tips :)
@yoelleoy
6 жыл бұрын
My bird's situation is kinda the opposite. He is very very sweet since day one, even not being hand raised, and has never bitten me hard (normal nips and accidental sharp beak is the worst). But he is very very veeery shy. It took 1 year for him to be comfortable with me and my hands, he will step up sometimes for millet but never without millet. Now after 1.5 years of owning him, he started 3 days ago to finally be able to be let out into the living room and hangout with us and then return to his cage without problem. The problem with him as I said is that he is very shy, he seems more afraid than curious of the unknown. After it gets introduced to him for a looong time he finally is ok with it, but that usually takes a little push from me. If I didn't give him any push he would be inside his cage all day long even with the door open. Also another problem I have run into with him is that he wont let me scratch him anywhere else except for when he is on one specific perch. I managed to get him to really like scratches, but as i said only on a specific perch, anywhere else and either he wont let me close or doesnt let me.
@takithetiel6854
6 жыл бұрын
We have a 30+ year old goffin's we just rescued about 6 months ago and he was very much the same way. Very phobic and scared of everything. We've found he prefers cockatiel sized perches and toys, and the only "goffin's" sized toys he'll touch are polycarbonate (clear) foraging toys (because he sees the food inside easily). The polycarbonate toys have taught him to be more curious of his surroundings and less fearful because he knows new objects may contain food. He's more likely to investigate. Try introducing some polycarbonate foraging toys. A great and simple one is a foraging tumbler (all your bird has to do is spin the toy and the food pours out). Also try sprinkling treats on surfaces or objects he's unsure about. If the surface can't balance a treat on it, use almond butter to "stick" the treat on (unsweetened, no preservatives, no additives, and no salt). Don't force him to investigate or interact with the object/surface, just let him do his own thing. Eventually he'll work up the courage to get the treat on his own, at which point you put another one there. Repeat until he plays on/with/around the surface/object freely and with confidence. What also helps Spooky (our aptly named goffin's) to be less fearful is training the command "touch" using the "model/rival" technique. I present my husband with the object I want Spooky to become comfortable with and I tell my husband in a calm, gentle voice "touch". My husband "boops" the object with his nose or even occasionally puts his teeth around it (similar to how a bird might "beak" an object to investigate it) and then I give my husband a bridge (the word "good" or the click of a clicker) and a treat that I know Spooky wants for himself. We do this for ten minutes per session and repeat daily. I don't start to present the object to Spooky until he's already approaching the object on his own with curiosity. My husband at that point has demonstrated that the object is safe and that interacting with it is rewarding, so Spooky is more likely to "copy" him. Any progress Spooky makes toward touching the object is rewarded (staring at it for a few seconds, taking a step toward it, looking at it closely, etc.). Since he's gotten so familiar with the cue "touch" he's learned that if I ask him to "touch" something new that it isn't a scary bird eating monster. This helps to calm him in the presence of new things and he now adjusts to new toys and furniture within an hour or two of passive desensitization (putting the object in a place where he can see it and interact if he wants, but he isn't alarmed by the proximity) instead of taking three weeks of super hands on desensitization training. As for not stepping up without millet, the millet may be what he relies on as his "cue" to step up. He may be tuning your voice out because he deems it unrelated to the behavior you're asking him to do. This is similar to how a bird may rely more on a visual cue than a verbal one to perform a behavior (like recall). It's not done out of defiance or anything like that, he's just learned that seeing millet means it's time to step up. Not stepping up without seeing millet doesn't necessarily mean he's unwilling to step up without it- he may just not understand what your verbal cue means! To help with that, say the verbal cue, wait 1 second, then present the millet. This is how puppies are trained to sit on cue without showing them a treat first. Eventually you'll notice your bird anticipating the millet and starting to step up when you say the cue instead of waiting for the millet to appear (because he knows when he hears "Step up" millet will appear shortly and he will be fed the millet after he steps up). Once that connection is made and you notice your bird anticipating the millet when he hears "step up", when you show the millet show it further away than normal by an inch or two. Slowly increase how far away you hold the millet, then eventually your goal is to hold it in a neutral position at your side. At that point you can stop showing the millet altogether and only bring it out after the bridge when it's time to actually reward him. For nervous birds, I think it's best to ALWAYS reward step ups and other "contact" behaviors (like head scratches or medical behaviors such as wing exams)- but you don't always have to use a food reward :)! Eventually you can move on to using a secondary reinforcer like a favorite toy or a head scratch and save the treats for new behaviors. Your bird may also have learned that "being on the perch" is his "cue" for head scratches. Always give a verbal and visual cue before head scratches so he has something to anticipate them with. I use the word "cuddle" and make a scratching motion with my hand before I pet either of our cockatiels (Spooky is juuuuust starting to accept a quick beak rub so I haven't done this with him yet). This helps them to determine my intentions when they see my hand coming at them and I find it reduces lunging and refusal to accept petting in situations they normally freak out in (for instance, if we're in low lighting and I come at them with my hand they're very likely to bite- and understandably because they can't quickly see what's happening. If I say "cuddle" first they know a head scratch is coming and they remain calm instead of lunging or biting.) Once he associates your cue word and hand signal with head scratches (do that part with him on his "head scratch perch"), try to retrain him to accept head scratches maybe standing an inch or two away from his "head scratch perch" and then in various locations around the room. Eventually do the same process around the house until he's comfortable accepting scratches anywhere. Do this retraining using WingsNPaws' recent video "How to pet a bird that fears the hand" (that's what we're using to rub Spooky's beak and it's working!) Eventually he'll learn that head scratches can happen anywhere and that being on the perch isn't the only place that a hand approaching him is not dangerous.
@sharifshebi2984
2 жыл бұрын
I started following you but on this video clearly lot of wrong info. You said you wave apart from one incident you never did that at all. Next on the pet store you've been or heard should have been made up for this video or your making assumptions as never heard anyone selling any animal saying it would bite. Like dogs and cats or any animal will bite if not trained or triggered or not knowing the animal. This is the funniest thing have heard on long time. Anyways not the best way to go about. Also from biting title or to avoid you went onto step up and other things than the actual title itself
@helenpeterson2696
4 жыл бұрын
I have a hand fed but not hand tamed young IRN and was wondering how you would go about taming her? I have been talking to her and she will answer me. Just noises though. I would like to become her friend
@leonwatkins5072
Жыл бұрын
Hey can I ask for some advice every time I go near him he humps his perch and tries to feed me but I’m very scared of birds I can stroke him but when he puts his beak near my hand I’m scared he bit he pretty friendly but has his moments but he always is happy when I come near him and he also fluffs up also dunno what this all means so be nice to get some advice 😊
@kristyrogers8004
2 жыл бұрын
You're too long-winded you should just get to the point the videos just go on and on and on and what people want is the information quickly not to watch a long video thank you so much and I'm sorry if this sounds rude
@janetnathan7843
5 жыл бұрын
Just get to the point
@drip461
Жыл бұрын
Me and my brother just got 2 african grey my brothers own is a girl and its calm but will still bite idk if his own can fly but mune is hostile and can fly idk what to do cause i cant just remove it from its cage or ad i am carrying it it will bite my finger and i will bleed
@kendranethery8214
4 жыл бұрын
I just got a grey like 4 days ago and hes 15 and wasnt abused or anything but hes really nervous around us the first/second day he would step up but now he only does if he gets spooked and flys and if we go near him with our hands he tries to bite, hell take treats but I dont know where to start building trust with him any tips for a grey that doesnt trust us?
@denisekhan3083
3 жыл бұрын
My yellow head parrot is overly aggressive 😒 he keeps rushing to bite me, I am so fed up of his behavior
@monikastankova5280
4 жыл бұрын
Omg I would bite too with the ladder game, but I love Smokey so much, thank you for the advice 😊 🙏
@josealbert4596
3 ай бұрын
when he bite you you say: no bite, no bite, no good , bad parrot if you bite me
@HALDikopter
6 жыл бұрын
Who downvoted this? I'm gone find you! XD
@scottporter4524
6 жыл бұрын
Haha... agreed!
@isaacthecold3802
5 жыл бұрын
They have already been hunted
@sandrajacobs998
Ай бұрын
Did you find Smokey after she went missing?
@relaxforest-realmiraclesan8644
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video! Could you tell me what is the seed that you gave Smokey? What sort of treats are best for African Greys? Many thanks!
@MrJdubz100
2 жыл бұрын
The treats were sunflower seeds. Pieces of almond, walnuts, brazil nuts, or nutriberries or avicakes also work.
@eliranlahijani4895
Жыл бұрын
I made a huge mistake I forced my grey into the shower And he hates me He is so scared of me I don’t know what to do Any suggestions?
@kleislikes1589
6 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a baby lovebird who is now 1 month old. He bites only the spots on our bodies like he thinks they are treats and I don't really know how to change that behavior (he is starting to bite hard). I did teach him to step up with the chest pressing but it doesn't seem he bites for that reason. Can someone give me an advice? Ps: I'm italian, here is 22:30 and I don't remember the english word for those brown/black spots on the human body but I hope you understand xD
@takithetiel6854
6 жыл бұрын
Cactushina He is preening your moles and freckles. He thinks they are a foreign thing on your body that needs to be removed (just like he would remove a seed husk off of his own feathers). Our cockatiel was starting to do that, too. I started carrying around a small toy pinned to my shirt and one in my hand that was different. The toy on my shirt kept him from looking for moles to preen and then when he got bored and started searching for them, I would offer him the other toy to distract him from the behavior. I would also say "ouch" when he touched my moles and freckles (even if it didn't hurt yet) AND I would say "ouch" any time he screamed while preening his own feathers. Since I say "ouch" when he feels pain, he knows that when I say "ouch" he is hurting me. With all those methods combined, he doesn't try to preen my moles anymore. He also likes to preen my lips, which I enjoy (I don't let him come in contact with any saliva) so I didn't want to teach him to stop completely. What I did when he preened my lip too hard was say "ouch" and then he would be more gentle. I would give him millet for preening gently for a few seconds and say "ouch" then hide the millet when he preened too hard. He learned in a day or two how much pressure to use when preening my lips. Same thing for my hair- he was plucking strands out and I got him to be gentler using the same process as my lips.
@kleislikes1589
6 жыл бұрын
Taki The Tiel Thank you so much! I'll try :)
@munabaqer3346
4 жыл бұрын
I have a new African grey, he tamed and so kind but still not used to me.. He doesn't trust me yet and every time I try get him on my hand he tries to bite me. Pls tell me what to do?
@krystaljames9447
4 жыл бұрын
Just got a 10 yr old grey she was giving away because she started to just bite her owner who had her from since she was born. She wants me to pet her head but bites me hard when I try or when I am doing it also does not step up
@fortunateadventures3664
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much👍🏼,your videos are Always so Helpful💕
@fahadara
8 ай бұрын
Where to get similar parrot stand bro? Looks amazing!
@jaimenasser6239
3 жыл бұрын
is there any way i can ask your help. I have two birds and would like to ask if you can help.
@identification133
6 жыл бұрын
When we come across a pet bird owner, is it okay to reach out and pet? Love watching Smokey - she is very well trained.
@monikastankova5280
4 жыл бұрын
Naseem Khan make sure to always ask first, if they say no always respect that but otherwise if the owner agrees it should be all good
@terrytessier4026
4 жыл бұрын
with my gray she only bites girls my wife cant even go near her and shes trying to bite her she hasnt bit me to hert my wife is a difent story any adice she is a resue her previously was locked in her cage for years and she is naked
@rogermccants6804
Жыл бұрын
I have very old like your and the info I seen was great things you !!!
@HyphenzaOfficial
5 ай бұрын
any tips to avoid african greys from flyying away?
@samanthabarr7984
Жыл бұрын
How do I get my pet African gray parrot to like me 😊😊😊
@xlilmisssunshinex5264
Жыл бұрын
Hi has Smokey been found yet? Been thinking about you both 😢
@thirstonhowellthebird
5 ай бұрын
Gosh, I can’t even imagine that Smokey got away and hasn’t been found. I was thinking about her yesterday while was setting up a little playground for my precious boy. I don’t know how I would survive if my buddy got out. We take so much for granted that they love us and would never leave us or fly away but the fact is they are wild birds at heart. I just pray Smokey is safe and OK and maybe will return one day. What a beautiful bird.
@marolenehavenga7152
6 жыл бұрын
Hi,my african grey is 1 and a half years old and very bity, can i change that or is it to late
@jerrypeal653
Жыл бұрын
My McCaw says step up and raise a foot saying hey pick me up
@wizowizo9071
3 жыл бұрын
My parrots are already old so how do I stop them from biting at there age
@jessicamckee4656
6 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the stand? It’s really cool!
@aymansyed1351
5 жыл бұрын
It's made. Local forest
@spicybirdmom
10 ай бұрын
This is a great video with amazing tips! Birds are conscious beings, not objects to play with. A lot of people don't process that when they get a bird. It's communication and respect, not force. How would you feel if I came up to you and just pushed into you commanding you to step up? I'd get pretty mad and probably bite too! I learned this very quickly having my first bird. And they have grumpy days just like us. Always acknowledge that.
@colleennbenson1798
3 жыл бұрын
What is the correct way to clip you parrots wings
@AvieMare
2 жыл бұрын
We just got our baby Congo AG. Her name is Stella-Luna. She is about 4-6 months old. She has hand fed but not handled. In other words, a blank slate. What kind of family member she becomes is completely in OUR hands. I’ve never trained a bird but I did train horses and the concepts are actually quite similar. The animal must first: TRUST you, and second: WANT to comply. This can take a really long time. I try not to pull her out of her cage. Rather, I let her climb out then try to approach her. 2 days ago she would not come near me. Today she takes strawberries from my hand. Tomorrow she might not. Like anything worth doing, it’s often 3 steps forward and 2 steps back! Peace, AM
@official_slp_
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. My stepdad has an African Grey that’s somewhere in her 30s already. She has accepted my mother and she may touch her and give scratched without getting bitten but when i was younger i got bitten and never tried again. Now that im older i want to build a bond with her aswell but she always acts aggressive towards me and always goes for the bite unless i give her seeds or fruit. When my parents leave for holidays i take care of her so when i need to clean her bowls i have to guide her to the back of her cage then quickly remove the bowls and same process when returning them. She immediately goes towards my hands. She’ll still be around when my parents aren’t there anymore and ill have to take care of her so i want to have a good relationship with her before that happens. With grace ill have many years before that happens so i have time to practice. What can i do?
@rellsmind9842
4 жыл бұрын
Can you get a bird to stop biting even if there very old
@mattexe6162
6 жыл бұрын
I was never on a video the same day it was made. but thanks for this video. i have a parrot that's like smokey, a lovebird and a ringneck parrot. Also my love bird and African grey are flighted. I love your videos . Thanks
@ParentingParrots
6 жыл бұрын
Matthew Corbin wow I have almost the same birds as you except I rehomed my lovebird to a breeding program and I have more birds lol
@CVersailles
6 жыл бұрын
It is a wonder to me why a lot of people insist on taking their bird(s) OUT of the cage... Birds in captivity have low levels of choices they can make on their own (their schedule and activities are more or less controlled by humans). Opening the door(s) and letting the bird choose on its own when to come out is at least ONE opportunity to let the bird control its own destiny. Unless there is a minor or major emergency one should not insist on taking birds out of their cages.
@mariaboriawala6208
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice
@DorisEasley
11 ай бұрын
Have you found Smokey??
@alirezaahmadi1904
3 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy African Gray ?
@phatzil84
5 жыл бұрын
Hye bro, had problem with my african grey.. When he ask me to rub on his head.. When I rub. Out of sudden he bite me.. Aggressively. I was shocked. What happen? I did rub him softly.. Please help me.
@varinali6275
4 жыл бұрын
Is she a Congo or a Timneh
@faheemzx6889
2 жыл бұрын
This is male or female
@Therealmichaelt
4 жыл бұрын
My partner and I adopted a 50 year old amazon named Peppy. We absolutely love him! However, he likes to chase me.... and when I go to pick him up, he flaps his wings and tries to bite! But then he calms down. He doesnt do that to my partner. How can I help him to I guess like me?! Lol
@robinbowman4549
6 жыл бұрын
We have the OPPOSITE problem. We have a bitey bird. But a couple of things. First she acts like a spoiled 2 year old and EVERYTHING is hers. But only if we have it. 2nd she Never has to be convinced to come to us. Just the opposite! She doesnt leave us alone lol... we try to put he on a perch or cage and she's right back on us.. she is never intrested in anything unless we have it and she bites to take it away from us! Like my cell, but other things that are more troublesome like my daughter's glasses and her braces lol. We dont know what to do so she spends too much time in her cage. And everyone has said just what you talked about, just to get used to it that when you own birds you get bit... any advise?
@breannabrace8399
6 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I have 5 birds; 3 Budgerigars, 1 Sunday Conure, and an African Grey named José. José is about 6 years old and was re-homed to me by a family member about a year ago. He is very healthy and very energetic, but I am in search of a bigger cage for him as his current one is only 3' by 4' and about 5-6' tall, and he LOVES to climb. With that being said I would like to suggest another "Recommended Products" video. The last one was helpful, I would just like to know recommended perches, cages, and things to climb on. Most things I can find are no where near strong enough for José (he's a big time chewer too!). My biggest concern with José, however, is that he has HORRIBLE balance, especially when he is perched on my hand or arm. My other birds have fine balance so could it just be his size difference? He also will randomly fall from his perch at any random time of the day (not everyday but once in a blue moon), and this always worries me.. Any advice one that? Please and thank you!! P.S.: José absolutely LOVES watching Smokey on the big screen! He's even starting to say "José, wanna see Smokey?". We've been watching since I re-homed him!
@chriscorbin2059
11 ай бұрын
I adopted a Timney gray and taught him to step up without biting by offering him a grape, his favorite. He had the choice of the grape or my finger. Took two times before he would step up on his own but I continued to reward him until the "bribe" wasn't required
@maxim59283
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I have 3 cockatous i am working with,and your utube videos are priceless....thank you.
@dees.olafsen3596
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this clip. I have African grey parrot.i guess it's a boy, I call him Melon. He loves watermelon. Hes very aggressive and sometime difficult to do anything with him. Please help
@billarmstrong6121
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video, great name, I'm actually considering calling my baby grey Smokey when he arrives
@jlhenry3905
3 жыл бұрын
Just took in an African Grey. Have been watching "wingsandpaws" for quite awhile and like it. Hope you keep on and I will continue to watch and re-watch your video's. jh
@sofiastyles506
5 жыл бұрын
The audio is very brassy. I can hardly understand what you're saying..... 👎
@wwagner10
6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU every video you publish is very helpful. I have a quaker parrot. feisty little rebellious, naughty, complicated, unbelieveably sweet creature.
@lisaandreatta9111
4 жыл бұрын
I have a question. The parrot is at my parents house and my father has this idea, as you mentioned, that bossy and violent is the way with animals. So it happens that when I open the cage of my parrot and if I put my hand like that in front of him he is going to bite immediately. Just like in a 'get out of my way I wanna get out and go to the roof' way. Should I insist (obviously, non violently) and keep doing it until he accepts my hand, and maybe put him on the cage's roof afterwards, since it's where he wants to go?
@PaganVoodooGypsy
6 жыл бұрын
Oh please come and help me with my 15 year old African Grey parrot! I get him to step up and then he quickly reaches down and bites the pee out of me! I'm just holding him after a step up! I'm at wits end with him!
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