... Not to my knowledge. ... I adopted Bean last year from a lady in PA that got divorced and moved herself and her 2-3 year old daughter in with her mother. ...
how do you train a bird for recall properly?i've been trying to do that with my birds but they don't respond all the time ... Not to my knowledge. ... I...
Look on: Www.thepiratesparrot.com And Www.featherforum.com Here is where I am at with Bean: I found Bean one year ago (better than finding God - for me at...
... Actually, it's much simpler than either of your theories. You just learned one of the primary lessons of outdoor freeflight. Never, ever let your guys...
my church also ran a school. the school has closed due to low enrollment, and will be leasing the building out to another school beginning in the autumn. I...
My new aviary is a success more or less. The Amazon eggs may or may not hatch this week. I was working inside the aviary yesterday and came out carrying a...
... Yeah, that's definitely a lesson learned. :-) But still, his total lack of recall at the last fly day tells me that we have some work to do. His recall...
... I never looked at it that way, I have always been more concerned with what WE need to know, as parrot owners, about the buildings we investigate. :-) I'd...
Yeah, that's definitely a lesson learned. :-) But still, his total lack of recall at the last fly day tells me that we have some work to do. His recall is as...
Hey Nate, Are you ready for me to bring my bad Sassie for Darwin to play with? Sassie liked flying with Kula, so maybe Darwin and Sassie would like to be bad...
... Oh sure, a distraction, just what I need. :-) Seriously though, it would be neat to see Darwin fly with another bird. Probably not next weekend, but maybe...
Hi Nate, But still, his total lack of recall at the last fly day tells me that we have some work to do. His recall is as good as ever at home, but anywhere...
thanks, nate. I appreciate your advice on this. I have spent plenty of time in the gym there, and there are a few things I have questions about. but I have not...
I wonder how you "taught" him this? I've seen you do recall with him at the fly building and not put him in the box. I'd just try and add something "more...
... This is where I always wonder how much the superior intelligence of parrots comes into play. I can't think of anything that would get me to do something...
Hi Nate. With Boo, the trick is to give him his absolute favorite treat, which is cashew. If I offer almonds or pistachio or anything else, he throws it. He...
Hi Lisa, I use this method with Bazil - I will call him in for treats and then just let him fly off again. Sometimes if he does not want to fly away I put him...
... Sometimes you just have to be smarter than they are. When I take Juba to our fly buildings--which I do three times a week at least, I call her many times...
Folks, The first week of each month is always so busy for me that I may not even have the time to lurk, read and reply. Most of you know it by now. But I need...
Yes, playing and praise and other positives work with Shredder and Daisy and Cally. Boo however only wants his treats and that is that. Being full really isn't...
... What do you mean sometimes? Heh. ... Very good point. ... I was going to suggest putting the piece of food in the carrier saying goodbye loudly and walking...
Hi im new to this subject and have read all about it on the pirate website. For many years now ive wanted a parrot that would be able to train to fly outdoors...
Annie, We are establishing a pilot group in NYC. If it works, we plan to grow it slowly - hopefully through participant membership on this list. Craig on this...
Here is how I am currently getting Peanut Cockatiel back in his cage at the fly building since that awful day when he was so hard to retrieve. In a word, I...
... may ... in ND. ... Thanks Nate! Most likely will be sometime in Aug/Sept. Will get there late June early July. Should be unpacked and have the building ...
