You guys have been asking for this topic from the beginning, and so we thought we would give your OUR side of this topic. What we’ve done to avoid our birds from ever becoming screamers. Things you should be doing (or not doing!) on a daily basis with your bird.
For those of you experiencing an existing screaming problem, check out our Stop Screaming Course Flock Talk. Your ears (and neighbors) will thank you.
Next week we are bringing you a day-by-day look into what a week for us looks like out here for us. So if you have specifics you want to see or know about, let us know so we can make sure it include all the goodies!
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Sorry I realize I am late watching this video but my question is how do you get your birds to forage? I know this is a natural behaviour but none of my parrots seem interested in foraging or foot toys … I have put their food in their or treats but they go untouched… Any suggestions? I don’t know if this matters but I have small birds cockatiels and parrotlets Thank you
Love, love, love the Tuesday videos! I have only one 30-yr old Amazon (a rescue) whom I took in after years of contemplating having a bird. He’s lovely, very attached to me (after 14 years), but mostly untrained. He seems happy and we do very well, as long as I’m in his eyesight. When I leave the room (and he knows I’m still at home), he starts hollering in increasing-insistent and ever-louder calls. Any suggestions about curbing this behavior? (He gets the dog going, too — in a call-and-response routine: scream, scream…howwwl…pause…scream, scream…howwwlll….)
Love the videos, but I also have a screaming blue front Amazon, she is horrible when we have company or when we are trying to talk on the phone. No matter what we do, nothing seems to help. We have had here 38 years, she is my first baby but it is very hard to handle for our guests, the bird screams they talk louder then she screams louder. She was a wild caught so she came to us right from quarantine. So all the bad habits we have created. So keep the videos coming, love all the help.
Hi Jamieleigh and Dave. Please keep the videos coming. You are making much better bird owners out of all of us. My green cheek makes lots of noises but it is all sweetness to me! She now responds on cue when I ask her what she sees in the mirror. Her response is pretty bird. This is thanks to clicker training and your teachings. When I had a cockatoo she was a big time screamer. My family was not as tolerant as me and is one of the reasons she was re-homed. If only I would have thought of feeding her at sunset, I think it may have made a big difference. Can you share some of your ideas of homemade foraging toys? I have spent much money on store bought foraging toys that have been unsuccessful. I appreciate you and all that you share…..
I really enjoyed your video about screaming. It made me aware that I was the primary problem, ( I usually am). Perhaps you could share a short bit about the dogs encouraging our birds screaming as well. Trying to train 3 small dogs AND two conures, (of course it’s our Jenday, Papaya who’s the loudest), to not “carry on” like a wild party when we enter the house after leaving for awhile??? I really try hard to get the calm, no eye contact and cold shoulder when entering but it sure feels ‘impossible’. Also I know I’m not the only one who feels this way, but I cannot thank you enough for your dedication to us as not only your fans and clients but mostly your students!!! You are a “boatload” ???? of great information It must be quite challenging to fit us in your already busy schedule, but THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I no longer feel stranded, ‘on my own’ raising my birdie family the right and safest way. Sincerely, Sherry H. P.S. Enjoyed Jinx being part of your Tuesday blog as well.love that!
Thank you for your Tuesday videos. Not only do they provide a lot of helpful information, they are very entertaining. I have learned a lot. My birds include 1 lovebird which was given to me, 3 parakeets (2 which I rescued from my yard) and a cockatiel that a neighbor found floating down the street almost drowning during a heavy thunderstorm about a month ago. Before being given the lovebird, I had never owned a pet bird before. I had done very well training my dogs and neighbors’ dogs. Training birds is so different. Each species of birds is different as well as each individual bird. Having one lovebird that came to me from a pet shop very fearful of hands and human touch and 3 escaped birds saved from the neighborhood dangers which were extremely frightened has taught me to be patient. They are allowed to be free in my master bedroom which looks like an aviary. Thank you for all of your assistance. I would have never known what to do. I find much happiness and joy as these birds become trusting, learn how to have a good time, are gradually trained and interact with me. Most of all, I am thrilled when I see that they are happy. Thanks again for your help.
I love these videos! I can’t wait for my Tuesday bird time. I would love it if you covered tips and tricks to teaching older birds how to talk. My Amazon is 50! I also saw a comment about foraging and you touch on it in your video. Could you go more in depth?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge in your Tuesday videos. I recently rescued a 3 year old Senegal. His previous owners lived in an apartment so he was rewarded for screaming. I am currently clicker and touch training him and we have bonded. Now he is fine as long as he is 30cm away from me. If I am not he screams murder and throws tantrums, toys, water dishes. It is like I am watching a 6 year old who had their candy bar taken away. Would your screaming video still apply as he does not scream when I am present, only talks and whistles.
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