Hi Debbie, I'm intrigued by what you say ........ "Just remember that the parrots in the wild learn from their parents the fine points of flying like turning,...
Luke is an CAG, and we thought we had him trained to come to us,long before I heard about Cris or this list,but in the real world,he didnt come when called. So...
Hello! I’m new here, so pardon me if this question is old hat to y’all. Has anyone used a creance with a body harness to fly a parrot outdoors? Creances...
Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested to see a precis of an email sent to another List I'm on by Greg Glendell. I know you've commented on his...
Don't open any attachments from me if you have gotten any. So very sorry. I was infected with the W32/Klez.h.@MM and W32/Elkern.cav.c viruses late yesterday....
I have three thoughts about this 1. Do dogs, cats, horses, cows or any animal have innate facilities to cope with confinement? Why are birds different from...
In a message dated 3/1/03 6:39:23 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... rex -- Thanks for passing that along. It's a nice wrap up but there's really nothing new...
Hello Tom and Debbie, ... if he was wild caught. I am not sure exactly what Chris ... fly up and down, land and take off, turn corners, hover and ... other...
Hello Jeni and Mona, ... and ... how ... I think the question here is not so much about recall as it is about stimulus control. Stimulus cotnrol has several...
... From: Eric and Louise Haan To: Freeflight@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 12:03 PM Subject: Even more food for thought Hi all, Here are a few...
Jim Dawson writes: Finally, END provides a simple reason that everyone can understand for the removal of ... OK, I'll bite, I fail to see why the threat of a...
Cindy Glatz
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Mar 3, 2003 1:24 am
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this method sat really badly with me, the term used even worse. I believe that if the student does not respond favorably then I carry the responsibilty for...
Hi all, Here are a few more of Greg Glendell's ideas from two articles he forwarded to me. "Captive birds have to lead very different lives from their wild...
... Who is Greg Glendell? Again, I pretty much agree with his take on our birds. The only part that I feel may be overstated is that they need "lots of either...
Louise, I hope you received Greg's permission to post his writings here. I do believe that birds do need to fly to be healthy. It is known that only during...
Amy, It is really important when we are shaping a behaviour to maintain and increase the criteria. At the beginning, we may accept a certain length of time to...
... Phoebe has some issues with this... Just today she tried to land on a perch with too much forward speed, had to skip off of it, and ended up clinging...
It is really interesting to read Nate's take on how skilled Phoebe actually is especially when one realizes that this is the same Phoebe that was started on...
... I have hindsight on my side... I read all about Phoebe's previous adventures even before Kim and I started talking about me adopting Phoebe. There has...
... This "window" technique is all about baby steps and teaching the lesson correctly. First you get the basic behavior, the recall, then you take a small...
Nate, I wish there were a check list, but I don't think that is really possible. Everyone has different flying conditions and inherent risks in those areas. I...
Nate wrote: What 'tests' should a bird and keeper pass before going outdoors? * recall (obviously) * immediate recall, when the first recall cue is given *...
Nate wrote: "It seems to me that "a lifetime without clipped wings" is one of those conditions. Maybe it goes without saying. Phoebe isn't real interested in...
... Many of us are probably unfamiliar with the tree hornbills. Females are known to encase themselves in their nesting cavity, leaving an opening just large...
Cindy Glatz
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Mar 3, 2003 4:06 pm
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Hi everyone, Yes, I did get Greg's permission to forward some of his ideas to this List. He asked me which List I wanted to send his stuff to and I told him...
