Something I want to point out that I feel is really cool, is that I started intentionally working on teaching Morgan, a 7 year old camelot macaw, to be BRAVE through desensitization training.
Literally, I just posted about it in a previous blog post here.
The next thing that happened? Morgan got brave enough to not only make her first flight...
This session is definitely the one I've been waiting for.
We were having incredibly long training sessions due to the amount of time it was taking to get Morgan to step OFF of Patty. Why was this becoming a trouble area?
Inconsistency = unclear communication.
Patty was constantly inconsistent with the step off.
Examples:
Sometimes a...
I've been talking about training this since I got [access] to Morgan over a month ago. When she showed body language of wanting to interact with me, I decided to give it a go. We spent literally 2 minutes together training this.
I noticed when I lifted my right arm a certain way, she would raise her bum foot. I've noticed this since I brough...
We get asked about our training t-stands A LOT. They're heavy enough that our macaws can fly to and from them, without having any issue. That seems to draw all the attention.
Below you will find instructions for the designs to our old t-stands that you can take to a local welder for them to make you one if you are interested in this route. How...
What is a training clicker?
A training clicker is a little box, so to speak, that makes a loud click! noise when pressed.
What do you use it for?
The clicker is used to mark the EXACT moment when the animal you're training does a behavior you want to see repeated. The click sound is followed up with the animal's favorite treat, and is a form o...
This particular topic is rarely discussed for some reason. It is concerning because, over the years, I have watched many, many great bird owners get in way over their heads. It follows a pattern that you can see coming on like a freight train and the plan they started out with goes right off the rails. I apologize in advance for my bluntness i...
