Comments on: I’m BAAACK… and I paid for it http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/ Blog about how to train parrots Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:12:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Linda http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-7834 Linda Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:12:12 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-7834 I have a male african timeth grey who is scared, I have learned to let him get out of the cage on his own to the top, I try to give him the up command but, he rather bite lol, but then I thought of a soda cap * plastic* that he eyed and I got it and he looked as if wanting to get it, so I held it up over his head and moved my hand to his chest and told him to step up and he did, now when I want him to get on my hand I use the pop cap trick. I keep doing it hoping he will just get on my hand without wanting to take a chunk out of me... Linda I have a male african timeth grey who is scared, I have learned to let him get out of the cage on his own to the top, I try to give him the up command but, he rather bite lol, but then I thought of a soda cap * plastic* that he eyed and I got it and he looked as if wanting to get it, so I held it up over his head and moved my hand to his chest and told him to step up and he did, now when I want him to get on my hand I use the pop cap trick. I keep doing it hoping he will just get on my hand without wanting to take a chunk out of me…
Linda

]]> By: Terry http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-7917 Terry Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-7917 Chet, I'm so happy to see that you have adopted in an abused bird and are lovingly trying to help him. I will be sure to check in on his progress. I do have a question for you about his cage....what brand is it and can they be purchased through the internet? Thanks! Chet, I’m so happy to see that you have adopted in an abused bird and are lovingly trying to help him. I will be sure to check in on his progress. I do have a question for you about his cage….what brand is it and can they be purchased through the internet? Thanks!

]]> By: Becky http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-7944 Becky Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:07:59 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-7944 Chet, I'm so glad to see you have ventured into the world of rescue birds. I've never had anything else, so the training videos, although helpful, didn't address the issues we deal with in my home. And there's a part of me that's a little glad that you can't work the Womach magic on this one and get such quick results. We have a frightened, abused double yellow Amazon now. I'm really glad you can empathize with it. Thank you! Chet, I’m so glad to see you have ventured into the world of rescue birds. I’ve never had anything else, so the training videos, although helpful, didn’t address the issues we deal with in my home. And there’s a part of me that’s a little glad that you can’t work the Womach magic on this one and get such quick results. We have a frightened, abused double yellow Amazon now. I’m really glad you can empathize with it.
Thank you!

]]> By: Valerie http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8018 Valerie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:52:19 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8018 I have a 7 year old (female I believe) African Grey Congo. She screams when she has no fresh water or food, (she is very picky) no complaints on that, lol. Problem is that even though she knows that every morning she will get her fruits, she MUST be the one to be served first! or else she starts screaming till I get annoyed and give in to her demands... What can I do about teaching her patience? Thanks in advance! Valerie I have a 7 year old (female I believe) African Grey Congo.
She screams when she has no fresh water or food, (she is very picky) no complaints on that, lol. Problem is that even though she knows that every morning she will get her fruits, she MUST be the one to be served first! or else she starts screaming till I get annoyed and give in to her demands… What can I do about teaching her patience?

Thanks in advance!
Valerie

]]> By: Elanza http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8091 Elanza Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:27:10 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8091 I have an ring-necked, called Cherry but boy do she scream as well. She’s about 2 years now and knows very well when we’re in the kitchen because she knows its fun in there and she starts screaming. I can here when she just wants attention or when she is “crying”. And when I practice violin she “cry” screams, when I stop she stops and when I play she screams. I thought maybe it hurts her hears so I practice in another room far from where she is but its still the same. Pleas Help I don’t want Cherry to be unhappy I have an ring-necked, called Cherry but boy do she scream as well.
She’s about 2 years now and knows very well when we’re in the kitchen because she knows its fun in there and she starts screaming. I can here when she just wants attention or when she is “crying”. And when I practice violin she “cry” screams, when I stop she stops and when I play she screams. I thought maybe it hurts her hears so I practice in another room far from where she is but its still the same.

Pleas Help I don’t want Cherry to be unhappy

]]> By: patty http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8139 patty Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:34:44 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8139 I," think a cd of shorts, would be ok? I FIND CHANEL 11 GOOD! AND LEAVING THE HOUSE, WORKS! IF WEATHER PERMITTING! I FOUND WITH TV, THAT IF IT MAKE THE SOUNDS THAT ARE CALLS, OF OTHER BIRDS SHE LOVE THAT AND WILL MIMIC IT ! THE ANIMAL PLANET OR TRAVEL CHANEL OR CHANEL 11 FOR KIDS SHE REAL LIKE THAT SO I PUT MY IN SITE IN! SEE IF YOU CAN COME UP WITH A BIRDS FROM A AVE AIRY SITE LIKE THE ZOO THERE ONE THERE SO GO FROM THERE!!!THANK YOU LOTS OF BLESSINGS I,” think a cd of shorts, would be ok? I FIND CHANEL 11 GOOD! AND LEAVING THE HOUSE, WORKS! IF WEATHER PERMITTING! I FOUND WITH TV, THAT IF IT MAKE THE SOUNDS THAT ARE CALLS, OF OTHER BIRDS SHE LOVE THAT AND WILL MIMIC IT ! THE ANIMAL PLANET OR TRAVEL CHANEL OR CHANEL 11 FOR KIDS SHE REAL LIKE THAT SO I PUT MY IN SITE IN! SEE IF YOU CAN COME UP WITH A BIRDS FROM A AVE AIRY SITE LIKE THE ZOO THERE ONE THERE SO GO FROM THERE!!!THANK YOU LOTS OF BLESSINGS

]]> By: patty http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8143 patty Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:44:38 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8143 THIS IS PATTY, I WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAVE OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS EXTRA CAGES?? I HAVE 8 BIRDS AND LOVE THEM, THEIR A BLESSING AND A LOT OF WORK! THEY GIVE SO MUCH BACK IF YOU LET THEM! I NEED A STACKABLE KIND, I HAVE LOVE BIRDS AND SHE JUST GAVE BIRTH TO 6 BABIES LOVE BIRDS! AND DOING GREAT FOR THE FIRST TIME! AND A YELLOW AND GOLD AND THE REST ARE MY PARAKEETS! AND LIKE TO TAKE IN BIRDS THAT NEED A SWEET AND GOOD HOME! THANK YOU AND BLESS YOU PATTY PS. OR ONE LARGE CAGE AND THE REST CAN BE MED. AND OH A CANARY, THAT SINGS LOVE SONGS TO ME AND HUBBIE ALL DAY! THIS IS PATTY, I WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAVE OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS EXTRA CAGES?? I HAVE 8 BIRDS AND LOVE THEM, THEIR A BLESSING AND A LOT OF WORK! THEY GIVE SO MUCH BACK IF YOU LET THEM! I NEED A STACKABLE KIND, I HAVE LOVE BIRDS AND SHE JUST GAVE BIRTH TO 6 BABIES LOVE BIRDS! AND DOING GREAT FOR THE FIRST TIME! AND A YELLOW AND GOLD AND THE REST ARE MY PARAKEETS! AND LIKE TO TAKE IN BIRDS THAT NEED A SWEET AND GOOD HOME! THANK YOU AND BLESS YOU PATTY PS. OR ONE LARGE CAGE AND THE REST CAN BE MED. AND OH A CANARY, THAT SINGS LOVE SONGS TO ME AND HUBBIE ALL DAY!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8148 Vicki Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:18:29 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8148 I have a 20 year old Blue & Gold Macaw named Walter. He was a hand fed and papered bird for 17years of his life. He would allow everyone to handle him- and he was the only Macaw that the vet allowed folks to put on their shoulders when we had our visits because he was so loveable and trusting. Then we had a house fire. Walter and his cage were shoved out of the house quickly, and left in the front yard. He freaked. Fire engines, strange people, water, smoke. He was left by himself in the cage because we were trying to save the other animals as well and find out what was going on- it was a crisis for all family members. Then he was taken to the vet for a week, and then to a bird 'hotel' for about 2 months. After that, he was brought to a temporary home where I was staying. After about 11 months, he came back to the rebuild home. There were a lot of changes for him, he was away from me for a long time- I would visit with him 4-5 times a week, as I could, but he got quite hard to handle- and worse by the day when he was at the boarding facility. My other bird, Harry, did great there- he loved it and talked more when he came home than before he left. Anyway, since then, Walter has been hard to handle, screams a lot, tries to bite people when they come in- and has bitten me a few times as well. So I do not handle him as much, and now have to use a pole for him to step up on - to move him around and get him out of the cage. There is some petting, which he likes- however, he almost immediately regurgitates when I pet his head or even come over to him. I know that is a sign of love, however, with the biting it sort of ruins it for me, and with his screaming. I cannot let him stay in my home office as much because he is too loud during phone calls. It was not like this before the fire- and I am not sure what I can do to make it go back to that loveable bird that everyone can handle.... I have a 20 year old Blue & Gold Macaw named Walter. He was a hand fed and papered bird for 17years of his life. He would allow everyone to handle him- and he was the only Macaw that the vet allowed folks to put on their shoulders when we had our visits because he was so loveable and trusting. Then we had a house fire. Walter and his cage were shoved out of the house quickly, and left in the front yard. He freaked. Fire engines, strange people, water, smoke. He was left by himself in the cage because we were trying to save the other animals as well and find out what was going on- it was a crisis for all family members. Then he was taken to the vet for a week, and then to a bird ‘hotel’ for about 2 months. After that, he was brought to a temporary home where I was staying. After about 11 months, he came back to the rebuild home. There were a lot of changes for him, he was away from me for a long time- I would visit with him 4-5 times a week, as I could, but he got quite hard to handle- and worse by the day when he was at the boarding facility. My other bird, Harry, did great there- he loved it and talked more when he came home than before he left.
Anyway, since then, Walter has been hard to handle, screams a lot, tries to bite people when they come in- and has bitten me a few times as well. So I do not handle him as much, and now have to use a pole for him to step up on - to move him around and get him out of the cage. There is some petting, which he likes- however, he almost immediately regurgitates when I pet his head or even come over to him. I know that is a sign of love, however, with the biting it sort of ruins it for me, and with his screaming. I cannot let him stay in my home office as much because he is too loud during phone calls.

It was not like this before the fire- and I am not sure what I can do to make it go back to that loveable bird that everyone can handle….

]]> By: anne http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8202 anne Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:25:48 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8202 my cockato screems when she cant see me we tell her to shut up but she does not do so i know she knows it wrong because she tells the native ones to shut up when they screem anne my cockato screems when she cant see me we tell her to shut up but she does not do so i know she knows it wrong because she tells the native ones to shut up when they screem anne

]]> By: Alvis http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8209 Alvis Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:59:36 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8209 Got your training Video and I must say it ACTUALLY REALLY WORKS,,I recuse a green winged Macaw two years ago and he's ok and then I just rescued a Blue and gold Macaw and a Very troubled wonderful girl (Umbrella Cockatoo) She has been Abused and now I have her.Although through out her life she's been tossed around she's actually very sweet, Using your techniques I am able to go near both Macaws more easily.As for the Cackatoo I can get her anytime I want :-) As I said she is the sweetest little girl.Once again Thanks for your help Got your training Video and I must say it ACTUALLY REALLY WORKS,,I recuse a green winged Macaw two years ago and he’s ok and then I just rescued a Blue and gold Macaw and a Very troubled wonderful girl (Umbrella Cockatoo) She has been Abused and now I have her.Although through out her life she’s been tossed around she’s actually very sweet, Using your techniques I am able to go near both Macaws more easily.As for the Cackatoo I can get her anytime I want :-) As I said she is the sweetest little girl.Once again Thanks for your help

]]> By: Jim Blake http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8250 Jim Blake Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8250 Chet: My Amazon Parrot screams when I leave the room for any length of time. But, before screaming, he will call me, in Spanish (someone else owned him before me), and tell me to come, then, hurry. After 3 or 4 repeats of that, he will scream, then whistle, as loud as he can! I think that he was abused by the people who owned him before me, as he cowers whenever anyone moves quickly anywhere near him, or when someone moves their hand near him. Thanks! Jim Panama City, Republic of Panama Chet:

My Amazon Parrot screams when I leave the room for any length of time. But, before screaming, he will call me, in Spanish (someone else owned him before me), and tell me to come, then, hurry. After 3 or 4 repeats of that, he will scream, then whistle, as loud as he can!

I think that he was abused by the people who owned him before me, as he cowers whenever anyone moves quickly anywhere near him, or when someone moves their hand near him.

Thanks!

Jim
Panama City, Republic of Panama

]]> By: Maddie http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8347 Maddie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:41:15 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8347 hi this is Maddie nice to talk to you again!! I have 3 amazing birds!! My bird Petey is a talking bird!! He loves to do this, but whenever i eat he goes bilistic! I do not no why please help me with this problem. Sincerly, Maddie McMahon hi this is Maddie nice to talk to you again!! I have 3 amazing birds!! My bird Petey is a talking bird!! He loves to do this, but whenever i eat he goes bilistic! I do not no why please help me with this problem.
Sincerly,
Maddie McMahon

]]> By: Kathleen Meyers http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8446 Kathleen Meyers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/im-baaack-and-i-paid-for-it/#comment-8446 Hi, I had an african gray that was afraid of men in hats! They all have such great personalities, they are worth all the time and love you can give them! I have a peachfaced lovebird right now that I love to death, but he's attached to my beagle, and everytime she, Molly, leaves the room the bird cries til she comes back. He also doesn't like to be in an empty room, he makes "connection" ? can't remember the real name right now.--calls untill someone either comes back, or whistles to him. He just wants to know where we are. He is soooooo nosy!! I love him to death and enjoy every minute with him. Keep up the good work. Kathy Meyers. Hi, I had an african gray that was afraid of men in hats!
They all have such great personalities, they are worth all the time and love you can give them!

I have a peachfaced lovebird right now that I love to death, but
he’s attached to my beagle, and everytime she, Molly, leaves the room the bird cries til she comes back. He also doesn’t like to be in an empty room, he makes “connection” ? can’t remember the real name right now.–calls untill someone either comes back, or whistles to him. He just wants to know where
we are. He is soooooo nosy!! I love him to death and enjoy every minute with him.
Keep up the good work. Kathy Meyers.

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