Hi Bart, How long have Wacko's flight feathers been growning in? When I let my TAG grow her feathers back from being clipped, it took around 1 1/2 years before...
... <Dougandmona@m...> wrote: Hi Mona, ... I read this, and am not sure what you would like anymore. I don't know if you want to train Babylon, or manage her,...
Janet White fronted amazons are one of the smallest members of the amazon family - they are great birds, and fairly common as pets in the US. Unlike most...
All of the below, I expect. I am doing some training but I am also trying to learn how to manage her, I also really like talking about my birds :) I also...
Hello all, This is probably the last update on this bird. it was gradualy seen less and less in the area, has shown no interest in food i placed for it and...
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hi Constantin, Thanks for letting us know ! I have been thinking of this poor bird. Hopefully it started going to a person who will take care of it, or adapted...
My new bird turns out to be a White Capped Pionus. Does anyone have any experience training or free flying one? Janet [Non-text portions of this message have...
Today I was in at my avian vet who runs a big falcon center here in Riyadh. He had in a hybrid Gyre/Peregrine falcon that had been nailed by an eagle! That...
Hi Chris and Co., If the discussion re a bird's understanding of 'No' is still going on, then I can add another tiel to the list. A long low 'no' means...
Hi again Janet, from Di in Dubai. Not strictly FF business so please 'scuse this private mail. Hey, are there only two photos of you and Phoebe in the...
Di, You are lucky...when I say no, no no....my tiels back up but get into a weird position...actually I think they are doing their mischief while in intense...
Hi Sheila, I also use a wooden dowel the same way you do. Works like a charm! I always have it sitting nearby on the table and have wooden perching dowels in...
Wacko was clipped in December 2001, so it is already 1 year and 2 months. Because Wacko is molting right now, the vet suggested too wait with pulling the...
... Mona dear, it's called 'aim'! :-))) I have a bottle that can be adjusted to a very fine stream. I practiced the aim a bit, and it took the other birds very...
Hello Di and all, ... then I can add another tiel to the list. A long low 'no' means caution/beware/better not to even think about it... and a short sharp...
Dana wrote: "Mona dear, it's called 'aim'! :-))) I have a bottle that can be adjusted to a very fine stream. I practiced the aim a bit, and it took the other...
Hello Mona and Dana, ... the ... away ... leave ... A squirt bottle can be a very effective tool if used right and of course if not over used. I too use a...
Chris, I think your training ideas are great! I also think competition is a wonderful idea because example is the best teacher. Honestly, I have a free...
... Do you think the desired response should be for the bird to face the owner, or to look at the owner with its head sideways? Phoebe (BWP) seems to prefer...
Hi Chris, I'm sure between us we could compile a huge compendium of verbal cues, but as you imply, the standard ones make sense if other people may need to...
Hello Di, ... Standardize the criteria for the behaviors, the most workable vocabulary will follow. Parrots: More Than Pets, Friends For Life Chris Biro ESENCE...
Hello Nate, ... c/t ... as ... Good question. For my guys I will be setting the criteria to be pointing their faces at me. This is easily observable, both at...
Hello Bart, ... The few of my guys that have had wing feathers pulled, either by a vet or by myself, have shown no visible signs of stress any more serious...
Hello Janet, ... Jeni has a White Capped Pionus. She is now flying about the house and getting pretty darn good at it. She can make some pretty serious noise...
Hi Chris, It has been a real eye opener for me to spend this time observing dog training by a serious dog trainer and I would encourage any of you to spend ...
... Any thoughts on how to get contact calls on cue from a quiet bird? Phoebe is similar to that WC, in that she's loud when she wants to be, but that's almost...
Hi Chriss and all , I watched a brilliant old B/W movie last night , it is called the Bird man of Alcatraz, it makes good viewing and gives some history to...
good one Jackie?Gyro still could use a new companion! Margo ... _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new...
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Chris, That was a great list. I'm going to try to do it with my birds. I'm hoping I will be able to fly the Pionus outside. Already she is showing eagerness...
