I like to know if u come in to home in train macaw !?? I live in Cumberland city Tn n need help with a 9 year old that has lived a hard sad live n I got him trying every thing but still need help please tell me how much I love him but my doctor say I cant keep going to him with all the bites kiddo keep giving

Just do it and keep them happy! They don’t have a lot of luxuries any hows!

For those in the UK – find another bird lover in the US and get them to purchase for you and send them on to you – offer to do something nice in return – I am sure you can think of something to do in exchange – people are generally nice and willing to help others out – for the person whose bird wont let her touch check out the training video offered by Chet – grabbing will only insure your bird wil NEVER like you – Chets videos work – so far have taught my Grey to shake and wave and we are working on yes and no – takes patience but it is me that is slow not Josey!!!

Hi chet Thank you for every thing …..for all @ and advises …..etc . In fact I have a good luck with our Co Co …. is very intillgent ….have fast responding to meny things … by chance we locate his cage in corridor back to wall leeds to every part in our flat .. these makes him a center during our locomotions and also has interesting by everyone .. he talks early …call every one by his name even my wife has areal name and MA..MA… we are very happey with our new members hn our small family..thank you again ……………………………………………………………GOOOOOD BAAAAY….. Mosad amer

thank you yes i need some toys like this for my african grey

I found my piñata on amazon my macaw loves it and he is very picky!!! Great foraging idea.

PLEASE don’t just grab your bird to pick him up! This is what happens to them just before being captured and killed by a predator! It is an instnct for them to fear being grabbed. There are many books and videos that can help you to teach yor bird to want to step up for you. It may take a little time and effort to help him to trust you – (does he have a favorite treat you can use to entice him?). But it is sooooo worth it!! Remember, a tame bird is a bird that trusts you! (Once you have his complete trust, he may even learn to let you grab him while playing or picking him up!).

My Umbrella cockatoo shreds toys to death, but is very loving to me. This toy would last maybe 2 mintutes with my bird

hi i have a blue indian ring neck, he is only about 4 months old, he is quite happy to sit on my shoulder, but hates being picked up or touched, and everytime my children or husband go near the cage he tries to bite them, will all the teaching dvds help me, i really want him to be a family pet xxx

Mahalo again for the foraging toy idea.. my conure hated his toys ALL of them.. he would run away hide in the other corner and scream until I removed the toy. I got them from you guys…. but never did put food/pellets.. etc. into them. Now I have cut them and stuffed them w/ pellets and some seeds. My bird needed me to show him where to start.. by shaking the toy.. some pellets fell out… I then laid it on the table and let him spin it, peck it… investigate. Once he got a piece of food out.. the toys became HIS and his alone.. no removing or touching. He’s so involved and happy while tearing into these exact toys you show in this blog. Thanks again

What a clever idea! Thanks! My Grey, Cap’n Jack will love this!

Hey Chet, can you give me tips to help my cockatiel and my parakeet eat other food besides seeds please?

Hi Chet, I have a young, healthy, 3 month old Cockatiel. Will, this “Treats-Stuffed-In-Toy” thing work on him? I was wondering because your experience was with an Affrican Grey Parrot, and Cockatiels are alot smaller than them. Plus, my Cockatiel does not eat ANYTHING other than seeds/pellets. Thank you.

I have a Major Mitchell (1.5 yrs old) a Electicus Parrot (4 months) and a couple of cockatiels. My Major Mitchell will accept pats from me anytime, but he is fussy about my partner touching him. He was the one who tamed him down. He used to sit on his shoulder etc they spent alot of time together. One day about 6 months a ago they had a fight about bed time. I hurts my partners feelings that he turned to me as he was his bird and suggestions on making him friendlier towards my partner or other people. He is a good bird as he lets people know when he doesn’t wants pats moves away puts crest and only pretends to bite if they harrass him, which I’m fine with. I tried the food technique to get him to step up and it only worked once is there any other ways.

i would like to no if i live in bournemouth in england,great britain would you still send the toys and whats there price in sterling?thanks clair

yes i have a parrot and i took ur advice and it worked he is not bitting me alot any more he is be playful and very kind thankyou so very much!!

Thanks you Aussie Bird Lovers. Now I know where to look for the Pelletized products. I live in the Sutherland Shire so there is no problem in driving to Kellyville and having a brouse around to by for my birds.

Love you DVD training program – it is as much for me as it is for Oscar (my African Gray) and I would love to participate in your monthly toy program, but 45.00 a month is a bit rich for my pocketbook. I do understand that you are offering organic and natural, but far too much money.

This is awesome, new stuff !!

WOW THANKS CHET!! GREAT POST!! VERY USEFUL!!! Many thanks Alex

I too am in Australia and haven’t found the pellets you speak of. Will be visiting the US in near future and will be in CDA area so am anxious to visit your shop. I have an Indian ringneck that is about 5 months old. I have been using some of your techniques on training it. I have raised it from the nest so is very tame and difinetly my bird but is also quite happy to let others hold it. I am worried about leaving it when i come to the states.It being so attached i am afraid of her pining away while i am gone. Is ther esomething i can do to get it ready for my absence?

What I did was I blew up a small balloon, then made a paste of flour and water. I took some strips of newspaper and made a papier-mache potato-looking object. After the mess dried, I removed the balloon and added pellets to the middle, sealed it back up, and gave it to my conure. She loved it! She had so much fun shredding up the toy and getting to the prize in the middle!

They used hear instead of here?!?! and i think this was very helpful

I enjoyed these really great stories from bird owners . I was surprised that one woman who was obviously very good with birds and raising them was feeding them cooked potatoes. I was told the stone cells that make up a potatoe couldn’t be digested by birds and they shouldn’t have potatoes. I think all animals are telepathic but birds more than most. They are very traumitized by illness of someone close to them and the death of someone they are close to ; must totally put them into shock. I think the woman who put the baby bird in her husbands lap is brilliantly insightful.She has performed miracles with her husband and birds. I like the clever way of hiding the bird food Chet suggessted. I have found that except the round plastic toy for seed balls my parot doesn’t like toys with food in them He goes crazy after the empty cardboard roll paper towels come on He attacks and tears it up Maybe I will try sticking celery in one He attacks the celery I stick in his water dish and eats it down to water level. I wonder if Frankie’s wings are clipped by its owner or something else she did for Frankie, he didn’t want but was good for him It sounds like Frankie doesn’t think the daughter is a threat in any way Maybe all she does is pet it or feed it when it wants it? My bird like women but not men. Some men with a stronger aura about them frighten it more than others. Maybe its owner, being a strong woman, just frightens Frankie and he goes on the offensive for defense.

I do agree a bored bird will misbehave and these types of toys that make them work for treats are a great way to keep them busy!