tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post113465136139355969..comments2024-02-28T02:29:49.755-06:00Comments on Barbara's Force Free Animal Training Talk: Help! My Parrot Wont Step Up!Barbara Heidenreichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-2847714467825570342017-01-02T11:59:16.932-06:002017-01-02T11:59:16.932-06:00In reality the past information is not too terribl...In reality the past information is not too terribly important. You start with what the bird is willing to give you. I would highly recommend you check out two of my webinar recordings...one on rescued parrots and the other on training step up. (The rescue one is free. ) They are super comprehensive and will give you excellent step by step instructions (including video clips) on how to get on track. You can find all the topics here https://barbarasffat.com/webinar-recordings/Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-62358362097203652322017-01-02T11:54:09.825-06:002017-01-02T11:54:09.825-06:00Hello Barbara, I have recently adopted two senegal...Hello Barbara, I have recently adopted two senegal parrots, i literally have little past information. I am trying to get both to come out of the cage as they take good out of my hand. I am trying so I can get them to the vet. One of the birds(arthur), he comes right out, and loves it. The other bird (nigel) get extremely nervous and has came over to attack arthur while out of the cage. Should I separate the the birds. They are ten years old.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810486549697212204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-65887956431615163802016-04-15T08:01:24.892-05:002016-04-15T08:01:24.892-05:00I have a super comprehensive webinar recording on ...I have a super comprehensive webinar recording on how to train your parrot to step up. It will help you get over the hump and onto success. It can be found here http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-store-digital.html I hope you will check it out. It has helped a lot of people :)<br />Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-57765610547200764182016-04-15T07:58:48.565-05:002016-04-15T07:58:48.565-05:00I found your article very informative, however I h...I found your article very informative, however I have a question for you. We recently rescued a 3 year old Umbrella Cockatoo. Buddy is a beautiful, loving bird. He LOVES to be cuddles and preened but he will not step up! He is very stubborn and clamps on to his perch and won't let go. He has never showed signs of aggression but he just won't budge. We have tried "bribing" him with treats but he won't step off the perch. Any suggestions?Lori Bradshawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-63233721363321443642015-02-27T20:01:48.151-06:002015-02-27T20:01:48.151-06:00Lots more resources on behavior problems here http...Lots more resources on behavior problems here http://www.goodbirdinc.com/goodbirdinc.com/parrot-behavior-problems.html and also check on the recorded webinars on popular topics from behavior problems to how to train your parrot http://www.goodbirdinc.com/goodbirdinc.com/parrot-store-digital.htmlBarbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-66502342925254050402013-08-01T22:41:31.179-05:002013-08-01T22:41:31.179-05:00Thanks for your post, Barbara!!
I am one of the p...Thanks for your post, Barbara!!<br /><br />I am one of the parrot enthusiasts who so eager to learn to be a good and responsible parrot owner. I don't have a parrot with me yet, I feel in love with birds after we rescued two wild birds and I was fascinated by their emotional abilities and their intelligent. <br /><br />While doing my research, I almost fell into one of the parrot training website, at first I was like..nah...they just try to sell their stuffs but after seeing them popped up every time I googled about parrots, I start to click into their website and start to think of buying their DVD when I got my first parrot. <br /><br />Couple of weeks ago, I clicked in to read their blog...I was extremely disgusted on how the person wrote that particular blog!!!! Finally, I left a comment telling her, she is just a veterinarian student, she is not a qualified VET nor an Avian VET, What make her think whatever she said or advise in the blog is correct?? The reason I said that because she was telling her readers to buy the cookbook and claimed the recipes in the cookbook had helped to control or improve her bird's condition immensely!! <br /><br />Since I have pointed out that when she tells everyone to seek professional helps, she herself is not a professional bird trainer nor a certified Avian VET or a certified Bird Dietitian....As I have predicted, my comment wasn't published in her blog.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-58577875224392053462013-03-11T02:12:51.446-05:002013-03-11T02:12:51.446-05:00Hello Barbara,
I've been having a lot of trou...Hello Barbara,<br /><br />I've been having a lot of trouble finding help for my specific situation and was hoping you could shed some light. I have a gorgeous little green cheek conure who was hand reared by a breeder and was fine to handle by him and even slightly okay to step up with me when I first got him. He has since not let me come near him or anything I am holding. I tried to stick train him but he won't go near anything in my hand. He sometimes can get closer to me if I gradually leave some fruit on his cage closer and closer to me each time I leave some but otherwise, he just scurries off and makes sure there is some distance between us. I really want to do all I can to make him feel comfy and enjoy being around me. He's fine with me being in the room, provided I don't make sudden movements. He's also only fine with other people if I am in the room, for the most part. What can I do to help him realise my hand is not a threat when he won't come near me or anything I hold?<br /><br />Thank you in advance<br /><br />VargV.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07872991843003805175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-64106802774531534382013-02-01T11:07:20.152-06:002013-02-01T11:07:20.152-06:00Actually I think it works in your favor that your ...Actually I think it works in your favor that your husband is not as interested in being your bird's mate. This makes it more likely other people can develop a relationship with the bird. Read the article by Pamela Clark in the free sample of Good Bird Magazine www.goodbirdmagazine.com to learn more about why it is a good idea to avoid encouraging mate like bonds. Your bird doesnt have to be in reproductive/mating mode to be happy : ) Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-89756561653396817242013-01-31T12:55:02.823-06:002013-01-31T12:55:02.823-06:00This was a fantastic article. I too know about us...This was a fantastic article. I too know about using positive reinforcement but I forget that it can take time. I recently acquired a 14 yr old African Grey and he would not step up on my hand, but he would for my husband. I did this and after a couple weeks he steps up on my hand! I really love how your birds let you get so close and handle them so much and I really hope that I can get my bird to trust me that much! He is really nervous a lot, so I have a lot of work ahead of me! He barely lets me pet his head and neck area! I have a concern and was wondering if you could give me your opinion. THis bird LOVES my husband, who is his favorite, but my husband doesn't feel the same about him. Is this detrimental to my bird even though I try to give him the attention he wants???? I just want him to be a happy bird!Larson Lettershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081697298809090643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-59024632156625936952013-01-18T16:26:15.649-06:002013-01-18T16:26:15.649-06:00Hi Sandy,
Hmmmm, I definitely dont recommend leavi...Hi Sandy,<br />Hmmmm, I definitely dont recommend leaving your hand there to take a bite. My suggestions are to avoiding creating situations in which the bird might be inclined to bite, looking for alternative ways to handle or move a bird, and training the desired behavior with positive reinforcement. Hormones may make a bird more responsive to environmental triggers for biting, but they ultimately dont make the bird bite. Read more about hormonal behavior in the free sample of Good Bird Magazine at www.goodbirdmagazine.com As you will read in the article birds are not amplifying hormones all the time and you can prevent them from increasing reproductive hormones. But even so you will still need to identify what specific actions trigger biting and modify what you do...hormones or no hormones ; ) Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-48252055951063001802013-01-17T15:59:52.298-06:002013-01-17T15:59:52.298-06:00Excellent Barb! This is exactly the kind of inform...Excellent Barb! This is exactly the kind of information that needs to be out there, learning the difference between R- and R+ and how to specifically spot when someone is using R-.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599801940140500227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-34378660903316299442013-01-17T13:06:45.685-06:002013-01-17T13:06:45.685-06:00Excellent article, one which I knew much of what y...Excellent article, one which I knew much of what you spoke of. However, your failure to mention the possibility of odd/unusual circumstances OR exceptions to the rule. My point being, currently having a 13yr old male Ducorps showing extreme hormonal behavioral changes...over time(past several years), I tolerated the aggressiveness,boldness,etc...even tolerating physical biting when I chose not to interact yet still in the large avian environment. Last night was another brutal ...bloody situation... try NOT pulling your hand away when a cockatoo refuses to release! I did...I have many times before...trust me, it does NOT work...either the blood flow or the pain causes response EVENTUALLY. Yup...<br />I may be fair in mentioning when the avian environment was built back in 2002, i learned the paint used caused zinc poisoning for my perfectly behaved/interactive feathered one...once he reached maturity, hormones have influenced increased NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR. Now I struggle with: "How do I keep my feathered one?" Painfully...it has now become nearly an ultimatum...I want him to remain with us...but others are saying "I am not being sensible..." Would so APPRECIATE any response from you...Thank you for all you do!Sandy MsSMurfynoreply@blogger.com