Parrots
Mrs Robinson 2 B asked: "A guy decides that maybe he'd like to have a pet and goes to a pet shop.
After looking around he spots a parrot sitting on a little perch; it doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says out loud, "Geez, I wonder what happened to this parrot?"
"I was born this way," says the parrot. "I'm a defective parrot."
"Ha, ha," the guy laughs. "It sounded like this parrot actually understood what I said and answered me."
"I understand every word," says the parrot. "I am a highly intelligent and thoroughly educated bird."
"Yeah?" the guy asks. "Then answer this: how do you hang onto your perch without any feet?"
"Well," the parrot says, "this is a little embarrassing, but since you asked, I will tell you. I wrap my little parrot penis around this wooden bar, kind of like a little hook. You can't see it because of my feathers."
"Wow," says the guy, "you really can understand and answer; can't you?"
"Of course. I speak both Spanish and English. I can converse with reasonable competence on almost any subject: politics, religion, sports, physics, philosophy. And I am especially good at ornithology. You should buy me; I am a great companion."
The guy looks at the $200.00 price tag. He says. "I can't afford that."
"Pssst," the parrot hisses, motioning the guy over with one wing. "Nobody wants me because I don't have any feet. You can get me for $20.00; just make an offer."
The guy offers twenty dollars and walks out with the parrot. Weeks go by and the parrot is sensational. He's funny; he's interesting; he's a great pal, he understands everything, sympathizes, and gives good advice. The guy is delighted.
One day the guy comes home from work and the parrot says, "Pssst," and motions him over with one wing. The guy goes up close to the cage. "I don't know if I should tell you this or not," says the parrot, "but it's about your lover and the mailman."
"What?" asks the guy.
"Well," the parrot says, "when the mailman came to the door today, your lover greeted him in a pair of briefs that showed everything and kissed him on the mouth."
"What happened then?" asks the guy.
"Then the mailman came into the house and put his hand on your lovers crotch and began petting him all over," reports the parrot.
"My God!" the guy says. "Then what?"
"Then he pulled down the briefs, got down on his knees and began to lick him, starting with his chest, slowly going down and down." The parrot pauses for a long time...
"What happened? What happened?" says the frantic guy.
"That's what pisses me off. I don't know." said the parrott. "I got a hard-on, and fell off my fucking perch.""
After looking around he spots a parrot sitting on a little perch; it doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says out loud, "Geez, I wonder what happened to this parrot?"
"I was born this way," says the parrot. "I'm a defective parrot."
"Ha, ha," the guy laughs. "It sounded like this parrot actually understood what I said and answered me."
"I understand every word," says the parrot. "I am a highly intelligent and thoroughly educated bird."
"Yeah?" the guy asks. "Then answer this: how do you hang onto your perch without any feet?"
"Well," the parrot says, "this is a little embarrassing, but since you asked, I will tell you. I wrap my little parrot penis around this wooden bar, kind of like a little hook. You can't see it because of my feathers."
"Wow," says the guy, "you really can understand and answer; can't you?"
"Of course. I speak both Spanish and English. I can converse with reasonable competence on almost any subject: politics, religion, sports, physics, philosophy. And I am especially good at ornithology. You should buy me; I am a great companion."
The guy looks at the $200.00 price tag. He says. "I can't afford that."
"Pssst," the parrot hisses, motioning the guy over with one wing. "Nobody wants me because I don't have any feet. You can get me for $20.00; just make an offer."
The guy offers twenty dollars and walks out with the parrot. Weeks go by and the parrot is sensational. He's funny; he's interesting; he's a great pal, he understands everything, sympathizes, and gives good advice. The guy is delighted.
One day the guy comes home from work and the parrot says, "Pssst," and motions him over with one wing. The guy goes up close to the cage. "I don't know if I should tell you this or not," says the parrot, "but it's about your lover and the mailman."
"What?" asks the guy.
"Well," the parrot says, "when the mailman came to the door today, your lover greeted him in a pair of briefs that showed everything and kissed him on the mouth."
"What happened then?" asks the guy.
"Then the mailman came into the house and put his hand on your lovers crotch and began petting him all over," reports the parrot.
"My God!" the guy says. "Then what?"
"Then he pulled down the briefs, got down on his knees and began to lick him, starting with his chest, slowly going down and down." The parrot pauses for a long time...
"What happened? What happened?" says the frantic guy.
"That's what pisses me off. I don't know." said the parrott. "I got a hard-on, and fell off my fucking perch.""
A1: sallyaboulter replied: "its a cracker
well the parrot was perving so least he could do was fall off perch an hang his head in shame"
well the parrot was perving so least he could do was fall off perch an hang his head in shame"
A2: Buddy replied: "Very good"
A3: johnykay replied: "the guy,the lover,the mailman and the parot are all gay?
Thats not funny--thats gross"
Thats not funny--thats gross"
A4: country[Salsa Hips]bumpkin replied: "lol a peg leg parrot love it."
A5: happy xmas from Luck Dragon (UK) replied: "ha ha ha funny
thanks for a laugh
10/10"
thanks for a laugh
10/10"
A6: The Happy (Christmas) Murcia replied: "nice one,,,,"
A7: Purr-Purr-Fect With a Dimple replied: "Fantastic,I will be telling this one at my next golf lunch, I fell of my perch laughing,HA-HA."
A8: Lonzdale the rugby maestro replied: "very nice naughty naughty..."
Merci pour le Venin <3 asked: "Have you ever been viciously attacked by a parrot?
hurts doesn't it...
he bit me 8 TIMES!"
hurts doesn't it...
he bit me 8 TIMES!"
A1: Andrew H replied: "no"
A2: newlywed24 replied: "i have had on bite me. OUCH!"
A3: Erica replied: "no but my friend's dog got viciously attacked by some swans..."
A4: Nuala replied: "I haven't, it doesn't sound pleasant..."
A5: pj h replied: "If a peach faced lovebird is a parrot then yes. We named the bird" side cutters" a very appropriate name after being bitten by him."
A6: Nora G replied: "no my grandmas parrot was friendly"
A7: Happy Little Trees replied: "Parrots and Macaws can have upward of several hundred pounds of pressure behind their beaks.
The closest I came to being attacked was one at a Pet Shop ripped my earring off and the buttons from my shirt."
The closest I came to being attacked was one at a Pet Shop ripped my earring off and the buttons from my shirt."
A8: Ana A replied: "lol no"
A9: pickle replied: "No i haven't. I feel sorry for you though, that would hurt really really bad..... sucks for u, but im still happy about my life! =D"
A10: The Outsiders 12766 replied: "Not yet, but it's in my planner. ;]"
A11: I Took off the Scary Pointy Hat replied: "no, but I have been viciously insulted by one...
why did god have to make those pricks able to talk"
why did god have to make those pricks able to talk"
A12: kiss my evie replied: "yes i have..not that bad thank God..but an ex of mine had a green winged macaw and the thing hated me cause she was jealous i was dating her man. we were traveling once in my car with her and she was in the back seat...she came up between the front seats and bit me in the arm...and YES IT HURTS. left me a really big bruise. i hated that bird."
A13: BB replied: "i killed the muthafucka.."
A14: I ♥ Him, Does He ♥ Me? replied: "polly wanna cracker????"
A15: Chain Gang G!rl (RAW) replied: "never"
A16: patrona replied: "%#&??*NO*,,have You *"
A17: Death Masked replied: "Yes I have, I have a parrot and everytime I go near her she bites me and her scream is ear piercing. She flies and always lands on my shoulder so I think that she is going to be nice to me, I was wrong. She bites my ear until I bleed and then goes for my neck attacking me until I bleed from there as well, it still hurts. I fall for it everytime."
professor grey asked: "I know that many parrot owners allow their parots to perch on their shoulders and wind up with bites to the ears, nose mouth and sometimes even eye's. What is the worst injury you have ever recieved and how did it come about?"
A1: ;) replied: "Nasty bites.
My oldest child had/has severe asthma, so I gave the birds away. But when we were young and had several birds, bites were common."
My oldest child had/has severe asthma, so I gave the birds away. But when we were young and had several birds, bites were common."
A2: LaDii VaNiTy replied: "well i dont own a parrot but my friend does and when she first got it, she used to get bit all the time but as the parrot got used to her, it stopped biting her. now it only bites her when its hungary but thats only sometimes like once in a blue."
A3: Diamond replied: "a bad nip on my index finger she even took her feet off the floor to make it hurt more
skin was not broken it was only bruised"
skin was not broken it was only bruised"
A4: Lizabeth replied: "i don't actaully have a prrot but my close friend does and she lets it sit on her shoulder,when i was over at her house watching t.v the parrot came over onto my shoulder and bit a chunk out of my ear it was bleeding and stung really bad!
she said her parrot never does things like that ...so i guess it didn't like me"
she said her parrot never does things like that ...so i guess it didn't like me"
A5: Kate M replied: "I have a quaker parrot and it has never bitten me . he is a real sweetheart . However he does not like my husband and has bitten him before . my neighbor has a conure and he bites her all the time ."
A6: Joanna replied: "I adopted a Senegal parrot several years ago. He was dropped off at the vet hospital I worked at because his people didn't want him anymore. The idea was to just keep him as the clinic pet, but he tried to bite all the technicians who tried to feed him, clean his cage, etc...No way we could keep him in the waiting room in case anyone put thier finger in his cage! One day we noticed that whenever I walked by he whistled, and said "Hello, sweetie!" (he had quite a vocabulary). To everyone's surprise, he 'stepped up' onto my finger and was as sweet as could be...but only with me. My boss decided I should take him home since the clinic pet idea wasn't working out, and no-one else could get near him. Same at home, he loved only me, would talk to the rest of the family (and meow at the cats!) but tried to bite if anyone else tried to pet him. He would climb on my head, and groom my hair, gently pick at any little hangnails I might have, and I would kiss him right on his sharp little beak. Our morning routine was for me to open his cage and let him climb around the outside of it while I changed his papers, gave him now food, etc. Then he would 'step up', I'd give him a kiss and put him back in. One morning, instead of stepping up, he latched on to my finger, grinding so hard with his beak that blood was running down my arm. I don't know how long it took me to get him off, but I still have a scar to this day and had several other smaller bites from when he finally let go, and gave me a few more pecks while I was putting him into his cage. I never figured out why he turned on me like that, and thought about all the times he was in close proximity to my face, and how much damage he could have done if he had decided to. We did notice shortly after he bit me that he whistled and called whenever my (now ex-) husband walked by. He kept him when we divorced and a neighbor tells me that they are still friends. I still love birds, am so totally intgrigued by thier intelligence, and behavior, but not sure I could ever ask one to 'step-up' again. Maybe someday."
A7: millypeed replied: "I have an African Grey and so far I haven't had any injuries, apart from being crapped on, he is very gentle with me, but my husband has been bitten on numerous occasions and now avoids going near him ( the coward! ) but if Bob gets the chance he will take a sneaky peck at him, he loves his ears."
A8: p.h replied: "have a grey she bit me when i tried to take her from my husband to put her back in the cage broke the skin hurt like hell and she laughed about it!"
A9: Melon-Collie replied: "Surprising that with budgies, tiels and a quaker my only real injury has come from a female budgie who latched on to my finger and refused to let go until she was sure I was bleeding.
Oh, I didn't bend over far enough coming out of the aviary one day and smashed my head into the door frame. Knocked me flat on my butt and I had a great lump right in the middle of my forehead, but I can't really blame that on my birds lol.
I do blame the bird who felt the need to poop on me while I was sitting dazed on the ground, but none of them would own up to it."
Oh, I didn't bend over far enough coming out of the aviary one day and smashed my head into the door frame. Knocked me flat on my butt and I had a great lump right in the middle of my forehead, but I can't really blame that on my birds lol.
I do blame the bird who felt the need to poop on me while I was sitting dazed on the ground, but none of them would own up to it."
Poor Fish asked: "I know that most parrots do make some noise, but is there a scale of loudness when comparing one type of parrot to another? Also, would having two birds encourage more chatter or would a lone bird be also as vocal because it is lacking fellow bird companionship?"
A1: bob replied: "Parakeets are pretty quiet, compared to anything else I've ever seen. One bird will squeak and squawk only when mad or happy. Two bird engage in what I would assume to be conversation. If you want quiet, buy one parakeet, but that requires you to entertain it because it lacks a partner to do so."
A2: bluegirl6 replied: "Budgies are probably the quietest, followed by a quarrion or cockatiel.
Steer clear of Indian Ringnecks, they are so loud and piercing.
Any kind of cockatoo is probably too noisy too altho I have a Eastern shortbilled Corella and it is reasonable quiet as far as cockies go.
And two parrots will be more likely to chatter to each other rather than one that will screech in search of company or attention."
Steer clear of Indian Ringnecks, they are so loud and piercing.
Any kind of cockatoo is probably too noisy too altho I have a Eastern shortbilled Corella and it is reasonable quiet as far as cockies go.
And two parrots will be more likely to chatter to each other rather than one that will screech in search of company or attention."
A3: The Queen Has Spoken replied: "The larger the bird the louder the noise. So if that is a consideration stick to something the size of an African Grey down to a Monk Parakeet.
The noise can still be pretty loud but not as bad as a Macaw.
Birds are social creatures. But if you give them enough time with you they don't really need a companion bird. Having two would not encourage them to talk more.
To teach them to talk you just have to say over and over the phrase or word you want them to learn. It's my belief that males are more talkers than females... At least that's been my experience with Monk Parakeets. Friends have a male and he has easily picked up 100's of words just by listening to the family. However my female never picked up on her own any new words. Except for the dog's name. I had to work with her for a month to learn new phrases."
The noise can still be pretty loud but not as bad as a Macaw.
Birds are social creatures. But if you give them enough time with you they don't really need a companion bird. Having two would not encourage them to talk more.
To teach them to talk you just have to say over and over the phrase or word you want them to learn. It's my belief that males are more talkers than females... At least that's been my experience with Monk Parakeets. Friends have a male and he has easily picked up 100's of words just by listening to the family. However my female never picked up on her own any new words. Except for the dog's name. I had to work with her for a month to learn new phrases."
A4: bottlecapgrrl replied: "srry all parrots r noisy"
A5: chocoboryo replied: "Yes, while all parrots make noise, some are noisier than others. Some birds too, will make a very loud sound, but only once every now and then, so they might be considered low noise as well.
The parrots that are generally low noise are budgerigars, cockatiels, lineolated parrots, senegal parrots and one of the quietest of them all - bourke's parakeets.
Don't quote me on this, but apparently parrots like the African Grey and the Eclectus can be noisy, but many individuals will only let out a loud sound every now and then.
As for what is noisier, one or two, that depends on the species and the individual. Some parrots will just be noisier with two of them (I think maybe caiques are like this?). But then some parrots will be quieter when another bird lives in the same room."
The parrots that are generally low noise are budgerigars, cockatiels, lineolated parrots, senegal parrots and one of the quietest of them all - bourke's parakeets.
Don't quote me on this, but apparently parrots like the African Grey and the Eclectus can be noisy, but many individuals will only let out a loud sound every now and then.
As for what is noisier, one or two, that depends on the species and the individual. Some parrots will just be noisier with two of them (I think maybe caiques are like this?). But then some parrots will be quieter when another bird lives in the same room."
A6: fahd_dogg replied: "well parrots arent that noisy. One thing is, you wont hate a birds noise, it sounds like music cuz its so exotic. Budige chirp and chatter a lot between themselves with a CHEEP every once in a while. Indian ringnecks(IRN) are really pretty and cool birds but their CHEEP can be preetty loud at first, but sounds lovely and they dont do it all the time, tehy are smart birds and can learn to talk pretty well.
All parrots talk and chirp, you gotta learn to live with it and love it."
All parrots talk and chirp, you gotta learn to live with it and love it."
A7: kim replied: "Really they're only as noisy as you make them. You can train (almost) any parrot to keep the tone down & generally a happy parrot is a quiet parrot.
Having said that there are some noisy one regardless. Stay away from sun conures, cockatoos, macaws can occationally be noisy too.
I won't give you a list of quiet ones out there because there are many & they can vary indevidually.
As for the eclectus parrot noise level. They're relatively quiet however they have an absolutely horrendous spine chilling scream when they're in distress. Thank god you never hear it!!!!
The larger the bird the louder the noise is not so. Sun cnoures, jandays are pretty rotten with noise & they're slightly bigger than a tiel...not big at all.
Having 2 birds should be discouraged well until you've settled with 1 bird. They don't always get along, those that do will not want anything to do with you & only bond with the other bird, if you're not able to care for it, this is lacking in companionship & you shouldn't get a bird. They do need companions but this can be a human companion. Chatter depends on the bird. My birds chatter, they're not together, they don't even like each other but they chatter when they're content & relaxed."
Having said that there are some noisy one regardless. Stay away from sun conures, cockatoos, macaws can occationally be noisy too.
I won't give you a list of quiet ones out there because there are many & they can vary indevidually.
As for the eclectus parrot noise level. They're relatively quiet however they have an absolutely horrendous spine chilling scream when they're in distress. Thank god you never hear it!!!!
The larger the bird the louder the noise is not so. Sun cnoures, jandays are pretty rotten with noise & they're slightly bigger than a tiel...not big at all.
Having 2 birds should be discouraged well until you've settled with 1 bird. They don't always get along, those that do will not want anything to do with you & only bond with the other bird, if you're not able to care for it, this is lacking in companionship & you shouldn't get a bird. They do need companions but this can be a human companion. Chatter depends on the bird. My birds chatter, they're not together, they don't even like each other but they chatter when they're content & relaxed."
A8: Thea replied: "There are some species and genera that are less inclined to be overly noisey.
There are a few genera within the group of parrots called conures and the Pyrrhura genus which includes the Green cheek conure and the red bellied conure are fairly quiet. The non Pyrrhura conures are much, much noisier.
I have found that the Pionus species that I have worked with have also been less prone to noise even though they are related to the noisey Amazons , I worked with a White-capped Pionus that was a delight. Also the Poicephalus genus which includes Jardine's parrot.
The little Lineolated (or Barred) parakeet is also a sweet, quiet little parrot."
There are a few genera within the group of parrots called conures and the Pyrrhura genus which includes the Green cheek conure and the red bellied conure are fairly quiet. The non Pyrrhura conures are much, much noisier.
I have found that the Pionus species that I have worked with have also been less prone to noise even though they are related to the noisey Amazons , I worked with a White-capped Pionus that was a delight. Also the Poicephalus genus which includes Jardine's parrot.
The little Lineolated (or Barred) parakeet is also a sweet, quiet little parrot."
A9: para k replied: "the sparrows hardly make noise and when they do, it's hardly a sound. but as for parrots, i think it's the budgie and cockatiel."
A10: Jessica L replied: "i would say either a cockatiel or a prakeet. my cockatiel is VERY quiet as long as she is taken out of her cage everyday. The birds that mimick words and things are naturally more talkative and loud, and it seems that parakeets will just churp for no reason at all sometimes."
A11: Delilah replied: "The statement..the bigger the bird the bigger the noise is NOT correct. Parakeets and cockatiels are louder than all 3 of my eclectus put together. If you want a larger bird that is on the more quiet side, eclectus is the way to go.
As far as the multiple bird chattering, usually when one bird talks the other follows. With bigger birds, it's common for one very chatty bird to teach the other birds the words it knows."
As far as the multiple bird chattering, usually when one bird talks the other follows. With bigger birds, it's common for one very chatty bird to teach the other birds the words it knows."
A12: Jeremynet replied: "i have some info on parrot... you might think it is useful"
Nick F asked: "Im planning on gettin an eclectus or an amazon parrot and was wondering if anyone had any tips on a good effective way on socializing the parrot with people. I know it takes a lot of time and patience but i am up for it, does anyone have suggestions or experiences on how to socialize one of these parrots?"
A1: tripleateam replied: "Keep it Positive
The key to training your parrot is to keep the interaction positive. Three concepts provide the basis for parrot training:
1. Parrot does something good --> give a reward
2. Parrot does something undesirable --> ignore it
3. Never punish your parrot
Obviously, this is a bit simplistic, but your goal is to shape your bird's behavior into what you want by a giving a reward for good things and ignoring (no reward, no reaction) for bad things.
The reward can be a favorite food treat, but simple praise or a play session with a treasured toy can be good motivation for some birds. If your bird is doing something undesirable, you must simply ignore the bird (your bird will not respond to punishment).
A negative reaction can turn into a reward if your bird is looking for attention (negative attention is better than no attention), so you must be careful not to unintentionally cause some undesirable behaviors to increase due to your reaction. Ignoring behavior might first cause it to intensify, but eventually the undesirable behavior will most likely stop.
How you approach training can help keep training positive:
* Train only when you are relaxed. Positive training does take patience!
* Pick a time when your bird is attentive and not distracted by eating, preening, or household activity.
* Frequent, but short, training sessions are generally more effective. A few minutes at a time, several times a day, works well.
* Pick a favorite reward (but don't overdo it if it is food).
* Once your bird catches on to something, don't give a treat every time (switch to praise part of the time) or your bird may only do the behavior if he/she knows you have a treat handy.
* End each session on a positive note. Wait for a successful attempt or at least a good try at whatever you are training, give a treat, and move on to something else.
* Keep training sessions upbeat and fun for your bird.
I love birds and parrots are wonderful pets. Good luck in your training! :)"
The key to training your parrot is to keep the interaction positive. Three concepts provide the basis for parrot training:
1. Parrot does something good --> give a reward
2. Parrot does something undesirable --> ignore it
3. Never punish your parrot
Obviously, this is a bit simplistic, but your goal is to shape your bird's behavior into what you want by a giving a reward for good things and ignoring (no reward, no reaction) for bad things.
The reward can be a favorite food treat, but simple praise or a play session with a treasured toy can be good motivation for some birds. If your bird is doing something undesirable, you must simply ignore the bird (your bird will not respond to punishment).
A negative reaction can turn into a reward if your bird is looking for attention (negative attention is better than no attention), so you must be careful not to unintentionally cause some undesirable behaviors to increase due to your reaction. Ignoring behavior might first cause it to intensify, but eventually the undesirable behavior will most likely stop.
How you approach training can help keep training positive:
* Train only when you are relaxed. Positive training does take patience!
* Pick a time when your bird is attentive and not distracted by eating, preening, or household activity.
* Frequent, but short, training sessions are generally more effective. A few minutes at a time, several times a day, works well.
* Pick a favorite reward (but don't overdo it if it is food).
* Once your bird catches on to something, don't give a treat every time (switch to praise part of the time) or your bird may only do the behavior if he/she knows you have a treat handy.
* End each session on a positive note. Wait for a successful attempt or at least a good try at whatever you are training, give a treat, and move on to something else.
* Keep training sessions upbeat and fun for your bird.
I love birds and parrots are wonderful pets. Good luck in your training! :)"
Some dude asked: "I've had a princess of wales parrot and two budgies for nearly three months and they still bounce around in the cage like ping pong balls when I get close to them. (except the parrot) I'm trying to get them to perch on my hand when I place it next to them. How do I do that? Also, how can I tell that I can take all of the birds out of the cage without letting them fly away?"
A1: Alma B replied: "my daughter has a parrot she just says step up and the parrot do step up on her hand or shoulder"
A2: audrey_halley2004 replied: "getting a little bird treat to the bird to train him/her to go on your hand. Get only one bird at a time so the rest doesn't escape."
A3: Casey W replied: "i was at the pet store once and i said to a bird ''here birdy'' and sure enough it steped on my hand."
A4: redrancherogirl replied: "My mom's bird is trained to "step up" as well. It just takes patience. You should try getting one out at a time to get them used to being handled, and that way they'll also know you're not trying to hurt them when reaching in the cage."
A5: starletta replied: "Hello I know that if you take a piece of cracker break it off and put it between your fingers and hold tight not releasing until the bird steps onto your hand it works a lot better but if the bird isn't use to being around people you may have to work with him.Try crumbling crackers in the palm of your hand and letting him step into your palm,then try the finger trick.Let the birds get use to the room you have them in for about a month,then make sure it is secure,try taking a bowl of crackers,fruit,mainly berries and put them on the floor a plate may work better.After doing this for about a month they should be OK ,as long as no open doors to outside or windows."
A6: Minerva replied: "I had a lorikeet that used to do the same thing. It really just took patience, getting them used to you. Keep persisting as they will get used to you in the end. Try hand feeding them treats that they will like. My bird used to like cut up grapes or toast as treats. When they associate your hand with food, they will be more likely to perch on your hands. Once they have done that, you can teach them to step by placing your finger slightly higher than the one they are on. They will naturally want to go to the higher perch. Make sure you say "step" or something similar so that they associate the word with the action."
A7: medicalkat replied: "Teaching a parrot to perch, means teaching the parrot to trust you first.Treats do help with the process.If he is not afraid of your hand.If this is the case,,teaching him to perch on a hand held perch,not normally in the cage, is the first step.A parrot will use his beak to see if something is safe before he steps onto it.He may even bite it first.This is very normal.It takes alot of daily practice.You need to gently put the stick(extra perch) up to his chest area if he will stand still.apply small amount of pressure,,but do not push him over backwards.They will step onto the stick, to keep their balance.When at this level,,repeat over and over for days.Do not try to remove him from his cage until he seems comfortable doing this.Once again,,it can be a long process, but eventually your hand is replaced by the stick.And remember he will test your hand for stability before standing on it."
A8: Mac replied: "If you are persistent enough, you can train a parrot to do just about anything. One thing I'd like to point out: No gloves. It might be tempting, but don't use them. Most parrots freak out when their owners try to get them to do a trick with gloves on. Think about it:
Parrots are caught and stuffed into cages by people wearing gloves. they will not be happy to see gloves again. So do not wear gloves. Also, don't use crackers to try to lure them onto your hand. get a soft baby spoon and put peanut butter or apple sauce on it. That way the bird can't run away with the food, it has to stay and try to lick it off. Introduce it to PB before trying to get it out, though, so it knows what it's trying to get from you. if the birds are afraid of you for now, they won't try to escape, because you are standing at the opening, but when they learn to trust you, if they are comfortable with their living conditions then they won't have a reason to fly away. But if you're worried about it, get their wing tips clipped and keep the door to the room they're in shut, so they can't get very far. Hope this helps!"
Parrots are caught and stuffed into cages by people wearing gloves. they will not be happy to see gloves again. So do not wear gloves. Also, don't use crackers to try to lure them onto your hand. get a soft baby spoon and put peanut butter or apple sauce on it. That way the bird can't run away with the food, it has to stay and try to lick it off. Introduce it to PB before trying to get it out, though, so it knows what it's trying to get from you. if the birds are afraid of you for now, they won't try to escape, because you are standing at the opening, but when they learn to trust you, if they are comfortable with their living conditions then they won't have a reason to fly away. But if you're worried about it, get their wing tips clipped and keep the door to the room they're in shut, so they can't get very far. Hope this helps!"
A9: inconsolate61 replied: "I raised several birds from parakeets to as large as cockatiels, although nothing as large a a parrot. Still, the principles are the same.
1 Make sure the Vet had pulled the pilot feathers or trimmed the wings. It is important for the birds safety that this be done. The birds are not outside now, and unlimited flight will simply have them crashing into things and hurting themselves. Properly trimmed wings allow the bird limited flight, and soft landings.
2 Keep the birds in cages large enough to allow them to spread their wings without touching the sides. If the birds get rattled. which they will from time to time, they can flutter their wings without damaging themselves. Also birds nead to streach from time to time , just a we do.
3 Place the cage in a quiet area with an open view of the room,no drafts and no sudden or percussive noises, please. It is best for training, and training will be faster, if the birds are separated out of sight of each other so they cannot see each other or keep company. Otherwise they will spend Most of their time with each other and pay little atttention to your efforts.
4 Leave them be for a few days to get used to their new home and environment.
5. At this point, you have the birds undivided attention. It sees you when you feed it, and ascociates you with its care and well being. Talk to the birds. They should exhibit curiosity about you, and approach the cage side you confront. Watch for signs of easing tension. You should be able to tell when the birds are ready to train.
6. Begin by hand feeding the birds, talking to them as you feed them. Use their pet names. If the birds are very Obdurate about being hand fed, remove the seed feeder from the cage, and present that to them only by hand to get their feed. You must be carefull to see they are not underfed if you choose to try this. You might watch how much they eat in a day and provide only 2/3 of this amount freely available in the cage, and supply the remainter daily in a hand feeding session,. You are limiting the things the birds can pay attention to by this, which is a very important part of initial training.
Something to remember. Birds are used to seeing non-bird things fall from up to down, but not from down to up. Move slowly around them and always move your hands from high to low -never approach whiping your hands UPwards to them. Use no fast movements.
The birds will associate your voice, and your hands with being fed and will come to accept them, and you, fairly quickly. At this point you may even have problems keeping them from jumping on your hands to feed.
7 Once the bird seems unaffected (perhaps even distainfull) by the presence of your hand and intregued with your voice: Garner the birds interest with your voice and slowly bring your hand down to press up against the lower breast of the bird, pushing up slightly. This makes the bird naturally try to step up on your finger
If it is used to your hand, and unthreatened by it, it will step up on your finger. Always let the bird step up by itself. Think about how you prepare to step up on a ladder. Do you want the ladder smashing up against your legs and disrupting your balance , perhaps moving around and "soft" to your footing? Neither does the bird, who has his own balance to maintain.
Once trained to repetivively step onto your finger, and used to your companionship, they can be rejoined to the larger community cage if you wish, and fed normaly. Just see that daily attention is paid to them, and they will not forget their training.
Most bird training requires these three things.
1.The attention of the bird. Birds train poorly or not at all when distracted. Thus separating the birds for training when possible is a good idea.
2. A goal that the bird wants. Initially , this is almost always food.
Once it comes to depend on you for company and play, scritches on the back of its head or other behaviors become rewards too.
3.consistency, Use the same training vehicle, or method all the time, and be sure to reward the correct behavior often."
1 Make sure the Vet had pulled the pilot feathers or trimmed the wings. It is important for the birds safety that this be done. The birds are not outside now, and unlimited flight will simply have them crashing into things and hurting themselves. Properly trimmed wings allow the bird limited flight, and soft landings.
2 Keep the birds in cages large enough to allow them to spread their wings without touching the sides. If the birds get rattled. which they will from time to time, they can flutter their wings without damaging themselves. Also birds nead to streach from time to time , just a we do.
3 Place the cage in a quiet area with an open view of the room,no drafts and no sudden or percussive noises, please. It is best for training, and training will be faster, if the birds are separated out of sight of each other so they cannot see each other or keep company. Otherwise they will spend Most of their time with each other and pay little atttention to your efforts.
4 Leave them be for a few days to get used to their new home and environment.
5. At this point, you have the birds undivided attention. It sees you when you feed it, and ascociates you with its care and well being. Talk to the birds. They should exhibit curiosity about you, and approach the cage side you confront. Watch for signs of easing tension. You should be able to tell when the birds are ready to train.
6. Begin by hand feeding the birds, talking to them as you feed them. Use their pet names. If the birds are very Obdurate about being hand fed, remove the seed feeder from the cage, and present that to them only by hand to get their feed. You must be carefull to see they are not underfed if you choose to try this. You might watch how much they eat in a day and provide only 2/3 of this amount freely available in the cage, and supply the remainter daily in a hand feeding session,. You are limiting the things the birds can pay attention to by this, which is a very important part of initial training.
Something to remember. Birds are used to seeing non-bird things fall from up to down, but not from down to up. Move slowly around them and always move your hands from high to low -never approach whiping your hands UPwards to them. Use no fast movements.
The birds will associate your voice, and your hands with being fed and will come to accept them, and you, fairly quickly. At this point you may even have problems keeping them from jumping on your hands to feed.
7 Once the bird seems unaffected (perhaps even distainfull) by the presence of your hand and intregued with your voice: Garner the birds interest with your voice and slowly bring your hand down to press up against the lower breast of the bird, pushing up slightly. This makes the bird naturally try to step up on your finger
If it is used to your hand, and unthreatened by it, it will step up on your finger. Always let the bird step up by itself. Think about how you prepare to step up on a ladder. Do you want the ladder smashing up against your legs and disrupting your balance , perhaps moving around and "soft" to your footing? Neither does the bird, who has his own balance to maintain.
Once trained to repetivively step onto your finger, and used to your companionship, they can be rejoined to the larger community cage if you wish, and fed normaly. Just see that daily attention is paid to them, and they will not forget their training.
Most bird training requires these three things.
1.The attention of the bird. Birds train poorly or not at all when distracted. Thus separating the birds for training when possible is a good idea.
2. A goal that the bird wants. Initially , this is almost always food.
Once it comes to depend on you for company and play, scritches on the back of its head or other behaviors become rewards too.
3.consistency, Use the same training vehicle, or method all the time, and be sure to reward the correct behavior often."
A10: warn_terr replied: "I know this will sound crazy but it works.
You need to either rent or buy a pirate costume, but not just any costume. Make absolutely sure it has the optional pegleg and eye patch features.
Parrots are attracted to this particular ensemble which is why you always see pirates arrayed like this with a parrot on their shoulder. The tri-hat is an added bonus, and if you say "ARRRRRRGGGGGHH! POLLY WANT A CRACKER?" you'll win your parrot's heart."
You need to either rent or buy a pirate costume, but not just any costume. Make absolutely sure it has the optional pegleg and eye patch features.
Parrots are attracted to this particular ensemble which is why you always see pirates arrayed like this with a parrot on their shoulder. The tri-hat is an added bonus, and if you say "ARRRRRRGGGGGHH! POLLY WANT A CRACKER?" you'll win your parrot's heart."
A11: me replied: "well, first you need to get him use to you. try spending more time around his cage. put your hand in the cage and once they get more use to you slowly start inching your hand closer every time. then you will get to the point that you can put your hand right next to him. after that it is time for the next step, touch your hand to your bird's chest and say "step up." when he steps on your hand tell him "good boy" in a soft tone. he might not trust you right away so don't take him out of his cage just yet. do the same thing that you did when you were trying to get him use to your hand, but this time do the opposite, slowly start inching him out or his cage."
Blondie asked: "I got a parrot about a few months ago and my dad named it Bob. I still don't know if my parrot is a boy or a girl. My parents couldn't tell either."
A1: crankj92 replied: "Go to your vet and bring a tail feather. For about $15 they can test its DNA and tell you."
A2: Robin B replied: "How old is your bird? If you bird is 8 months or older and hasn't laid any eggs it probably is a male. Also, if it talks a lot again a sign of a male. Sometimes you can tell by coloration too, but the only "surefire" way to have it sexed is by a vert who can do a DNA blood sample."
A3: MIKEnJAPAN replied: "I would need to know specifically what kind of parrot it is and it's age."
A4: Vanessa S replied: "It depends on what kind of parrot it is. Some breeds are very easy to look at and determine that. In general I believe that male bird are brighter in color. If you want to be certain you would have to take it to a veterinarian or a bird expert to have gender determined. They also offer DNA tests that is done by removing a feather and sending off for testing. Check with your vet."
A5: ajax replied: "You have to get a blood test done from the vet."
A6: hudson_brannon replied: "See if it has a dick or not"
A7: Christie D replied: "http://www.avianbiotech.com/
The best way to find out is to have a DNA test."
The best way to find out is to have a DNA test."
A8: Jennifer T replied: "Check the top of the beak were the holes for the nose is,and if its pinkish purple then its a girl, and if its blue, then its a Boy. At least thats how it is with parakeets."
A9: jackwalz replied: "The quickest and easiest way is to DNA the bird ."
A10: Michelle replied: "A DNA is the best way to go
I need to do that on my pet frogs..................."
I need to do that on my pet frogs..................."
A11: titi6374 replied: "With a blood test from a veterinarian"
A12: firestarter replied: "Some parrots you can, but most are dimorphic meaning they look too similar to tell. There are two ways to sex a bird. One is called surgical sexing where the bird is taken to an avian vet,anesthetized and the vet invasively looks up the cloaca. Another way that is safer and less costly is DNA testing. It costs about 20 bucks. They need 5 plucked chest feathers or 2-3 drops of blood from a close cut toenail. Well, I hope you great luck on your quest."
s2004 asked: "I have a 20 year old Red Loned Amazon parrot and I'm trying to get him/her some tail, but I have no time to take him to Tijuana... seriously though, I want to breed the parrot...any suggestions?"
A1: spitchus replied: "take him to a vet?"
A2: dhernandez2000 replied: "there is no way to really tell without getting a DNA test
there are some clues that are not always right on the gender
my parrot we believe is female because she is very protective of the males in our family and dislikes any female that trys to pet it"
there are some clues that are not always right on the gender
my parrot we believe is female because she is very protective of the males in our family and dislikes any female that trys to pet it"
A3: lindsay_jo_294 replied: "the only way is to have a DNA test done. It'll cost you abou 15 dollars. your local vet can have it done. I hope that you have experience with breeding. it's not easy if you don't know how to hand feed. good luck tho!"
A4: Elfchic replied: "http://www.petcraft.com/docs/genderdeterm.shtml
Apparently it's not that easy to tell the difference. Sorry."
Apparently it's not that easy to tell the difference. Sorry."
A5: Soliel B replied: "DNA testing is the easiest. And cheap. Don't ever let a vet do surgery to sex your bird. Make sure you have some one to mentor you if you are planning on breeding the bird. It is not an easy task."
Shining Light asked: "I have a 4 year old female Blue Fronted Amazon parrot. I used to let her out of her cage to play for about 2 hours a day. We just got a new puppy, and in lieu of locking him up all that time, I have cut my parrot's freetime down to 1 hour a day. Is this going to hurt her?"
A1: brighterthanyou replied: "Yes this is going to hurt her an amazon parrot should have at least 4 hour a day to roam and play they need to stretch their wings"
A2: madmax_yu replied: "Parrots needs time out to strech it's wings. Considering that she is almost whole her life in cage, one hour a day is enough. But, try sometimes (one or two times a week) to let her out for two hours or two times for one hour."
A3: thesunwasshiningonthesea replied: "When you get a parrot, you should never give it more attention than it will consistently get for the remainder of it's life....that's the theory, at least. You MAY notice that your parrot develops behavioral problems. Not only is she spending less time with you, but you are devoting your attention to the new baby.
If she can sit out on her cage that might be one way to make her feel better, or maybe a perch that she can't climb down from. I used to keep my macaw in the kitchen with me (on a perch made from a couple of pieces of untreated wood) while I cooked."
If she can sit out on her cage that might be one way to make her feel better, or maybe a perch that she can't climb down from. I used to keep my macaw in the kitchen with me (on a perch made from a couple of pieces of untreated wood) while I cooked."
A4: arkgrandma61 replied: "Birds are smarter than most people give them credit for, Your bird will see that your prefer the new puppy and not her, she could decide to go after the puppy the first chance she gets. You need to show her your not pushing her aside, a jealous bird can be a big handful.
As long as she is supervised, let her out as long as she wants to stay out..she needs to get to know the new puppy too."
As long as she is supervised, let her out as long as she wants to stay out..she needs to get to know the new puppy too."
A5: angeleyes818 replied: "Birds are VERY intelligent. She will probably show definent signs of jealousy. I would observe how she reacts to the puppy while she is in her cage, if she seems calm you could try letting her out more and more if you have the time to devote to that. Just keep your eye on her. They are also understanding at times. If you cannot work it out to where her freetime increases make sure you talk to her during the day and give her a treat now and again."
A6: Prodigy556 replied: "One hour is not enough time out of the cage for a bird, even two hours wasn't enough. Birds need many hours ouf thier cage to play, exercize, interact, etc. If yu are not going to care for the bird properly(now that you have a new pet) you should see if you can find someone who will.
It is a shame that you are pushing your bird aside because you go a new pet. Putting the pup in a crate for a few hours a day will not hurt him either. Just don't stretch it out all at once. For instance Let the bird out for an hour in the morning(put the dog in the crate to eat/sleep/etc), a few hours later let the bird out again(maybe for half hour to 45 min), and so on.
Example:
8:00am- 9:00- Let bird out
12:30-1:00 let bird out
4:00-500pm let bird out
7:30-8:30 let bird out
I don't understand how you can think that locking up the bird is any different than locking up the puppy. How is it different?"
It is a shame that you are pushing your bird aside because you go a new pet. Putting the pup in a crate for a few hours a day will not hurt him either. Just don't stretch it out all at once. For instance Let the bird out for an hour in the morning(put the dog in the crate to eat/sleep/etc), a few hours later let the bird out again(maybe for half hour to 45 min), and so on.
Example:
8:00am- 9:00- Let bird out
12:30-1:00 let bird out
4:00-500pm let bird out
7:30-8:30 let bird out
I don't understand how you can think that locking up the bird is any different than locking up the puppy. How is it different?"
A7: Scott S replied: "At the very least, she will be upset with you. If she has bonded to you, she will likely show signs of jealousy that can lead to screaming, plucking or other undesirable behaviors.
Also, your amazon really needs more than one hour out of the cage each day. Granted, some days you might not be able to let her out for very long, but do try to let her out as much as possible. My babies are out of the cage whenever someone is home and awake.
Birds and dogs can co-exist in the same house, just never leave them together unsupervised. My daughter recently brought home a rat terrier/brittany spaniel mixed puppy. The only change I had to make was to raise one of my macaw's perches a few inches. The puppy thinks those beautiful long tail feathers should be toys.
You can also put them in seperate rooms and get a children's safety gate to keep the puppy out without totally closing your bird off to family activities."
Also, your amazon really needs more than one hour out of the cage each day. Granted, some days you might not be able to let her out for very long, but do try to let her out as much as possible. My babies are out of the cage whenever someone is home and awake.
Birds and dogs can co-exist in the same house, just never leave them together unsupervised. My daughter recently brought home a rat terrier/brittany spaniel mixed puppy. The only change I had to make was to raise one of my macaw's perches a few inches. The puppy thinks those beautiful long tail feathers should be toys.
You can also put them in seperate rooms and get a children's safety gate to keep the puppy out without totally closing your bird off to family activities."
Bala asked: "My parrot laid 3 eggs 2 days back. Any body knows, how could I'll care that eggs to make baby from that. Now, put up come cloths and papres, my bet parrot keeps eggs on that and care about that. I will save the eggs, if you given good idea to take care of them."
A1: Soo H replied: "break it and make it into a cake lol.............
Common sense tells u that......"
Common sense tells u that......"
A2: Krista replied: "Boil them and give them back to the bird so she doesn't continue to lay. Laying puts a huge strain on birds and should not be encouraged. Give her plenty of calcium source alternatives."
A3: Fancie replied: "unless you have a male the eggs are infertile.. there's nothing you can do to make them hatch... much like most store bought chicken eggs. If you have a male get her a nest box and let her hatch the eggs herself... as trying to do it is a expensive trail and error proposition. If you want to save the eggs for like a collection, make a small pin hole in on side and a larger hole on the other. Prop it up with the small hole down on a piece of cardboard taped into a circle. Fill it with plaster of Paris and let it sit till it dries. when done dab a small spot of p.o.p. on the small hole and wipe it off so the whole disappears. should dry quick... now you got an egg for life!"
hgkenneth800 asked: "How do u know if a Bloody Parrot is going to lay eggs? Cause i have a bloody parrot and it looks fat in the belly area!"
A1: magicman116 replied: "Unless you have at least two in the tank, you don't need to worry about it. It takes a pair to get fertile eggs.
If you have a pair, they will clean off an area on the bottom of the tank and chase off all the other fish in the tank, usually killing a few in the process. Then they will spawn on the cleared area.
MM"
If you have a pair, they will clean off an area on the bottom of the tank and chase off all the other fish in the tank, usually killing a few in the process. Then they will spawn on the cleared area.
MM"
A2: Jackp1ne replied: "It may lay eggs but don't expect to get any fry as blood parrots tend to be infertile.If she does lay eggs they may get a white mold and the parrot will eat them."
jamie p asked: "My double yellow head is currently in Hawaii (I've had him for 10 years--he has bonded to me and somewhat to my mother) under my mom's care. I am now living in Arizona. Its been two years, and I am finally in a stable enough living situation to where I can keep him with me (going to college and living in an apartment wasn't the best situation for owning a noisy parrot). I could go to Hawaii and fly him back with me, but I'm concerned about how the flight might affect him. Has anyone had to travel with a parrot before? Can he be "shipped"? What is the best way to get him from point A to point B? I want to make sure he suffers the smallest level of stress as possible from this. Unfortunately, a cruise is out of the question (don't have the money, time, or lifestyle to allow it).
It is absolutely legal to transfer pets to and from Hawaii--and many plants are legal as well--but they try to keep a close eye on them. Pets coming from hawaii don't require a quarantine, just going *in*. The quarantine for birds in Hawaii lasts (I believe but might remember incorrectly) about 6 months and can be conducted in your own home (I'm sure you have to provide vet documents, etc). Dogs and cats aren't so lucky. I think they allow birds to be "quarantined" at home because they lack the ability to regulate proper care for birds."
It is absolutely legal to transfer pets to and from Hawaii--and many plants are legal as well--but they try to keep a close eye on them. Pets coming from hawaii don't require a quarantine, just going *in*. The quarantine for birds in Hawaii lasts (I believe but might remember incorrectly) about 6 months and can be conducted in your own home (I'm sure you have to provide vet documents, etc). Dogs and cats aren't so lucky. I think they allow birds to be "quarantined" at home because they lack the ability to regulate proper care for birds."
A1: Ritoru A replied: "let them fly amf nyahaha just kiddin sorry"
A2: zawni2004 replied: "You should be able to fly him out. There are a few companies that offer just animal flights, you might try your local area or even in Hawaii to see if anyone offers that service.
I was under the impression that you could not bring live animals or plants from Hawaii. Maybe because it is a "Pet" you are allowed to do so. I know that animals going on to the island have to go through quarantine, have you checked to see if your bird would have to do the same coming off the island?
Update: Just read your response. Awesome. Try and see if there are any Pet Carriers in Hawaii, if not call your local airlines and see what they say. You may want to see if they will allow you to fly home and pick him up and bring him inside the plane as a carry on. Some airlines will allow you to do this. Have you tried any of the cruise lines to see if they would allow a stow-away? hehe"
I was under the impression that you could not bring live animals or plants from Hawaii. Maybe because it is a "Pet" you are allowed to do so. I know that animals going on to the island have to go through quarantine, have you checked to see if your bird would have to do the same coming off the island?
Update: Just read your response. Awesome. Try and see if there are any Pet Carriers in Hawaii, if not call your local airlines and see what they say. You may want to see if they will allow you to fly home and pick him up and bring him inside the plane as a carry on. Some airlines will allow you to do this. Have you tried any of the cruise lines to see if they would allow a stow-away? hehe"
A3: robert c replied: "my friend had some sent air freight. took too long. one died. she said next time she was putting bird in small box under her seat, air lines said she could do that. don't know about custom regs"
Ruby asked: "I've had my parrot fish for one year in a 20 gallon tank. It is all alone, I havn't been able to find a fish that is compatable with it. My pet stores are very limited. Anyway, there apears to be at least 100 or more of eggs in the corner of the tank. I really need to know what these are?!"
A1: David replied: "http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/parrot-fish.html
Sorry fresh water or marine?"
Sorry fresh water or marine?"
A2: Andrew J replied: "Do you mean parrot cichlid or that huge saltwater fish that this guy^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is tanking about either way they prbly need to be fertilised and it's prbly too late either way... can you answer my fish question with ANYTHING so I can choose it as best answer bcuz the dude that answered me has NO idea what he is talking about! Thanks... oh and give him a thumbs down 2..."
DyShaNic asked: "My beautiful princess parrot has laid about 5 eggs, and for the first time, instead of just pushing them around the bottom of the avairy, she has been sitting on them. I do not hold out much hope, as she has laid them on the floor of the avairy and not made a nest. It breaks my heart to see her there and if it is going to come to nothing should I go in and take them away? All advice is appreciated."
A1: lilswift replied: "as a bird owner you can let her do what a bird mother does and let her sit on her eggs who knows they might hatch and you will be a proud grandmother"
A2: Pampered Parrots replied: "Forshaw says 23 days.
Don't take them away, even if you know they're duds. When you take them away from her before she's finished sitting, she'll just keep producing eggs until she get to sit on her five eggs. Let her get sick of them, and start over. She probably won't sit for 23 days if they're not fertile. She'll realize at around 10 days if they're viable or not."
Don't take them away, even if you know they're duds. When you take them away from her before she's finished sitting, she'll just keep producing eggs until she get to sit on her five eggs. Let her get sick of them, and start over. She probably won't sit for 23 days if they're not fertile. She'll realize at around 10 days if they're viable or not."
M S asked: "I inherited a parrot and it's favorite thing to say is "kiss my shiny metal ass". How do I make it stop?"
A1: Kara W replied: "you can't un-teach it something. just make sure you don't say it and maybe it will stop eventually...in a couple of years."
A2: Barry W replied: "kill it"
A3: robert m replied: "don't cuss the bird learned it from around the area"
A4: duffyrules_skipper replied: "don't say it any more and when she saids it say no.!"
A5: quest. replied: "try to stop saying it around the parrot and if it says it pester it"
A6: JSSK replied: "Try to think up something that you can replace that sentence with, that the bird might like saying even better. (something nice, of course.. lol ) Teach it LOTS of new sayings & sentences, and in time... hopefully not a LOT of time... that saying, will be "pushed away", hopefully for good ! Praise it (with treats) for saying the new things.... and NOT when it says that one sentence."
A7: Bluebear replied: "Part of the problem could also be your response. The bird has learned you respond when he says this, ignore it."
A8: Paula G replied: "The best one was - NO RESPONSE TO THE SWEARING!!
A bird is like a forever two year old child and any kind of response about anything is a reward! So even saying NO when he says it is a reward!
So just ignore it! Dont cover his cage, dont put him in another room, etc. - it will stop - and another response was have him learn other things that will take over in newness from the bad sentence.
Most parrots like high pitched - exciting sounds - they learn those sounds first - womens voices are good.
I have a parrot who learns a lot from me as I have a high pitched female voice so he has a high vocabulary, but I have to watch out what I say - cause he can learn bad things too
The first sentence my bird learned was "KITTY GET DOWN!" because I had a cat who was always climbing the curtains! He NEVER SAYS THAT NOW. So it will stop - might take awhile but it will and if it happens with someone else in the house - make sure they do not respond to it either!"
A bird is like a forever two year old child and any kind of response about anything is a reward! So even saying NO when he says it is a reward!
So just ignore it! Dont cover his cage, dont put him in another room, etc. - it will stop - and another response was have him learn other things that will take over in newness from the bad sentence.
Most parrots like high pitched - exciting sounds - they learn those sounds first - womens voices are good.
I have a parrot who learns a lot from me as I have a high pitched female voice so he has a high vocabulary, but I have to watch out what I say - cause he can learn bad things too
The first sentence my bird learned was "KITTY GET DOWN!" because I had a cat who was always climbing the curtains! He NEVER SAYS THAT NOW. So it will stop - might take awhile but it will and if it happens with someone else in the house - make sure they do not respond to it either!"
A9: Mary Who? replied: "Most birds love attention,so shower him with lots a love and affection for good behavior and let him know U are disappointed with the bad. Birds are emotional creatures , they can tell when U are upset,just make sure they know U when U are not so they know they are wanted and loved. It will take some time so please be patient... good luck!"
A10: Tam Tam replied: "Stop rewarding it's behaviour. When it says something you don't like, turn your back on it, just ignore it. When it says something you DO like to hear, talk sweet to it ( my birds like to hear me laugh and ask them "What?!" in a high voice ), give it a piece of bread or a treat of some kind. Usually, if you ignore the words, AND DON'T REPEAT IT, EVER, they forget about them."
A11: Robert A replied: "turn off the cartoons, kiss his shiny feathery ***, and replace that phrase with a phrase that sounds almost alike"
A12: rcolsen11 replied: "You've got a lot of good advice here. Let me say replacing the "bad sentence" with sometime that sounds close is probably your best bet. Along with teaching it something new to say like "What the dog say.....whoof."
Our bird used to swear but now he really doesn't. The main thing is to get the bird excited about a new phrase and he will soon figure out that other one will not get him what he's looking for; which is your attention."
Our bird used to swear but now he really doesn't. The main thing is to get the bird excited about a new phrase and he will soon figure out that other one will not get him what he's looking for; which is your attention."
A13: acekingsuited83 replied: "Birds specifically smarter ones like parrots, will respond to your actions. By turning around and saying hey everytime it curses, it knows that it will get a response. If you ignore it, it won't do it anymore. Same thing if a bird bites you, if you say ow everytime it bites, it will entertain the bird and will say ow for attention, and/or bite you for its own amusement!
So just tongue in cheek for a while, it will eventually blow over!"
So just tongue in cheek for a while, it will eventually blow over!"
A14: Haroundb replied: "Mind your words and stop laughing at its bad behavior."
A15: lola replied: "IGNORE HIM WHEN HE SAYS IT, DON'T MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT AND MAKE SURE OTHERS DON'T EITHER. IF YOU REACT TO IT, THE BIRD WILL KEEP DOING JUST TO AMUSE HIMSELF.
P.S : I THINK THAT'S HILARIOUS!!!"
P.S : I THINK THAT'S HILARIOUS!!!"
A16: chunkydunk replied: "The bird is just repeating what was taught to it. If you ignore the bird when it curses it will stop doing it. However, I must tell you this takes a great deal of time. The other thing you can do is to teach it something else to say, and keep teaching it things to keep his vocabulary growing which in time will fill up his bird brain and he will forget the cursing and replace it with words that get positive reactions from you. Most birds and animals re-act best to positive reinforcement than by someone yelling or punishing them. Good luck!"
emma p asked: "My parrot never stops squarwking and it's really loud. I want to train her to say more words too.
It's quite exotic, an Eclectus (not sure of correct spelling). It generally squawks just to get attention - when someone walks away from it or at meal times"
It's quite exotic, an Eclectus (not sure of correct spelling). It generally squawks just to get attention - when someone walks away from it or at meal times"
A1: weatherby30378 replied: "With a hammer"
A2: Sparky5115 replied: "Put in a mirror or take one out (whichever applies) and make sure you have natural branches and plenty of toys to keep her occupied. Also try leaving the radio on when nobody is home.
You could also try saying NO whenever she/ he squarking. Might catch on."
You could also try saying NO whenever she/ he squarking. Might catch on."
A3: suzi_quzi27 replied: "Get rid of it. Take it to a bird adoption place. Birds are suppose to fly, not be locked in a cage for your amusement."
A4: ali replied: "What kind of bird is it? If isn't a hand tamed pet bird, a mirror will not help things. A bird can sometimes see a mirror as a mate and this can sometime ruin the bond you have with your bird. Also, telling it "no" or yelling at it only increases the problem. First, figure out why the bird is screaming. What time of day is it? Birds generally do contact calls at dawn and dusk, my senegal parrot screams on and off for approx. and hour around 8am and again at 5pm, it's in their nature. Also, has anything changed recently in your home? Could the bird be unhappy about something? Also, are you giving the bird enough attention and interactive toys. Try to focus on why the bird is screaming, only then can you figure out what needs to change so that it will stop."
A5: kevins796 replied: "LOL.....saying No
Now you have a bird that squawks and says NO.
What type of parrot is it? African grey, Amazon, Conure or something else. I have heard that a bird that CAN talk will talk if you train it. But if it is around birds that whistle or chirp it will be harder to train. I have an African grey that whistles talks and mimics noises. And I have a Nanday conure that is one loudmouth squawker that knows only two words. Best of luck."
Now you have a bird that squawks and says NO.
What type of parrot is it? African grey, Amazon, Conure or something else. I have heard that a bird that CAN talk will talk if you train it. But if it is around birds that whistle or chirp it will be harder to train. I have an African grey that whistles talks and mimics noises. And I have a Nanday conure that is one loudmouth squawker that knows only two words. Best of luck."
A6: nascarfan2438 replied: "you really cant. parrtos have times when they just scream or talk during the day, its normal."
A7: Tempster316 replied: "point a gun or a frying pan at it and say polly want a bullet or to be the main dish for the night if it keep squarwking?"
A8: shanz94 replied: "Not much you can do take it's mind of making a noise and play/handle it if you can.Trust me I have a wild parrot and I can't handle him and jet he still makes the biggest noise on earth."
A9: Amber Dancer replied: "When she squawks get a spray bottle and spray her when she squawks.To teach her to talk just spend some time with her each day for about half an hour and during that time just say the words you want her to know over and over again.But just try about 2 words at a time."
A10: cracker replied: "Have you tried covering the cage when the noise starts? Make sure there are plenty of toys in the cage to keep the bird busy. Maybe the bird wants to come out and be part of the family. Perhaps it's the location of the cage - birds like to by a window where they can see out. If nothing else, try to find a professional bird trainer to come into your home and give you some good tips."
A11: ScrapperBoo replied: "We usually just cover the cage with a blanket and it seems to stop the squawking quicker."
A12: thesunnshynne replied: "consistancy. I would find a trainer for this one. My bird doesnt squawk much. I spend a lot of time with my bird, that has alot 2 do with it. Birdslove attention."
A13: prettykitty replied: "If she is making noise for attention the first thing you need to do is pay a lot of attention to her when she is being quiet. If you do that often enough she won't feel the need for attention seeking behavior. When she is making the noise you don't want her to make you have to ignore her.Any reaction at all on your part will only re-enforce the negative behavior and make her more likely to repeat it. There are certain family activities that birds want to take part in, and meal time is one of them. You should try including her in the meal time routine. Get her a free-standing perch and let her eat with you. This is also a good way to get birds to try new foods.
Make sure she has plenty of toys and things to keep her busy when she is alone, and be sure to rotate toys frequently cause they really do get bored with the same old toys after a while. When she is playing with her toys quietly tell her she's a good bird, let her know that that's the behavior you want.
A steady routine will also help, if she knows that you will come back, and knows how long to expect to be alone she won't mind it so much."
Make sure she has plenty of toys and things to keep her busy when she is alone, and be sure to rotate toys frequently cause they really do get bored with the same old toys after a while. When she is playing with her toys quietly tell her she's a good bird, let her know that that's the behavior you want.
A steady routine will also help, if she knows that you will come back, and knows how long to expect to be alone she won't mind it so much."
punch asked: "I have a Senegal parrot that throws his food out of his dish. I don't like seeing that much food go to waste. Not with prices as they are."
A1: jasminepunch19 replied: "He / she probley does not like the food. Try to bye a different kind. or maby the food is to high for him / her to eat."
A2: irislover42 replied: "Unfortunatly that is the way birds eat. It is part of how they insure a constant food supply in the wild. The eat some and spread the rest around so the seeds can sprout.
I would try feeding less at a time and possibly a few more times a day.
I feed mine twice a day - if they realize they aren't getting as much they tend to eat more and toss less."
I would try feeding less at a time and possibly a few more times a day.
I feed mine twice a day - if they realize they aren't getting as much they tend to eat more and toss less."
A3: Kerie K replied: "When you feed it you could put a shower curtain around the outside of his cage, that can stop some of the mess. (it would need to be out of his reach so he does not get a hold of the curtain and eat or tear it) As for stopping him from throwing the food, good luck. That is what birds of his type do."
A4: Lisa R. replied: "Birds will toss out what they don't like or care for. that is the way birds are. You can't make him eat what he doesn't like.
I would suggest studying up on your birds paticular diet and then purchasing a food more suited to his likes. If he is only eating a certain food, and abandoning the rest, you can always add suplements to his food and water to make up for what he's missing.
Ask at the pet store for information on your Parrot."
I would suggest studying up on your birds paticular diet and then purchasing a food more suited to his likes. If he is only eating a certain food, and abandoning the rest, you can always add suplements to his food and water to make up for what he's missing.
Ask at the pet store for information on your Parrot."
A5: Elizabeth K replied: "I take care of my neighbor's Senegal and they are beautiful birds, but very messy. Unfortunately that is what they do and it can't really be stopped. But using a cage similar to this one can make clean up a little easier-
Or you could use the type of food cup that connects to the end of a perch like this one-
It is also important to remember not to fill the cup over half way."
Or you could use the type of food cup that connects to the end of a perch like this one-
It is also important to remember not to fill the cup over half way."
A6: PinkParrot replied: "I have two Red-Bellied parrots, also part of the Senegal family. Don't show your bird any attention when he throws the food. One of my parrots remembers that he used to get a reaction out of me when he did this..he doesn't anymore and he's gotten better. But periodically he will look right at me, dip his foot into his bowl, take a handful, and throw it out of the cage. Then he bobs his head as if to laugh...he thinks it's hysterical. :)"
A7: Shortie replied: "Try putting less food in the dish and see if that helps any. I only fill my Amazon's about half way and that seems to help, I am fortunate though. My Parakeets did this to their food, so I tried switching their food and it worked. I no longer have that problem. Some birds no matter what just like to do it."
A8: RLP replied: "I love it when birds toss their food out of the bowl. It's so cute."
A9: ickmick replied: "You could also find another use for the food that your Senegal doesn't like. Depending on the type of food, you might be able to feed it to other pets. We used to feed the food our Senegal doesn't like to our dogs as treats. We figured out which ones she doesn't like, picked those out before we gave her the food, and put them in a separate container. Make sure you find out if it's okay for your other animals to eat though."
A10: flourish replied: "you can not stop that birds just do that and that is the way they are but if you really want ti stop it you can put limited food in his cage so he can eat what he wants and doesn't have enough to throw away"
A11: Klondike Goldie replied: "my parrot used to do that....I watched which grains he threw out then got a different kind with less of those seeds in it ....now when I feed him I pick out those seeds and give those to wild rabbits and squirrels...romeo gets the grain he likes so he don't throw out his feed anymore......good luck with yours"
A12: a replied: "thats the million dollar question"
A13: Dr. Davidson replied: "Perhaps he/she is acting out his/her frustration with being kept in a cage. Try letting it go free; then, you won't have to gripe about it anymore."
A14: ecbgolfballs replied: "My Meyers Parrot also does this. I have noticed that he likes to go munch/forage on the pieces he tossed later on. Perhaps removing the grate at the bottom of the cage will encourage him to pick at the bottom.
My Meyers is always out on his playstand and I can always clean up his poop right away. This is why I don't mind him foraging through his left overs later.
However, anything that hits the floor is eaten by my border collie, so the food is rarely wasted. She loves Zupreem Fruit Maintence. Yummy"
My Meyers is always out on his playstand and I can always clean up his poop right away. This is why I don't mind him foraging through his left overs later.
However, anything that hits the floor is eaten by my border collie, so the food is rarely wasted. She loves Zupreem Fruit Maintence. Yummy"
A15: yuksel g replied: "cover the cage half way"
Lou asked: "I am planning to get a baby quaker parrot. I need to know if males and females both make good pets. Is it important to have the bird DNA sexed? I have heard about potential problems with egg-binding. Other than that, I don't have negative information on females. I just want a very interactive, fun and loving bird."
A1: Steve 'art replied: "Most breeders will not get the chicks DNA tested.
It doesn't mater as both sexes are wonderful pets if they are hand reared. Just choose the one you like and give it all the love you can.
I breed and rear all sorts of birds for my pet store."
It doesn't mater as both sexes are wonderful pets if they are hand reared. Just choose the one you like and give it all the love you can.
I breed and rear all sorts of birds for my pet store."
A2: lindsay_jo_294 replied: "Both male and female are good pets. Yes, egg binding and laying can become an issue. As long as your bird is on a healthy diet with plenty of excerise mental and physical your bird should be fine. It's not neccessary for a DNA test. Breeder's do not DNA sex the birds."
A3: letterstoheather replied: "quakers are very noisy so you need to take that into consideration, also.
if you do a Yahoo search on Quaker Parrot you will find a lot of good advice, and information about this particular species.
take care."
if you do a Yahoo search on Quaker Parrot you will find a lot of good advice, and information about this particular species.
take care."
A4: cameoanimals replied: "Either sex that has been regularily handled make wonderful companions. I do find that the males pick up speech and talk more if that is something that is important to you. Egg binding can pose a problem in any female birds, but it does not happen often and should not deter you if you prefer a female. Trust your instincts and choose the baby that you feel is best for you."
A5: John P replied: "I have a male, and we have never had a more loving bird.
He is also no more noisy than our Cockateils.
I really don't think the sex will be much of a factor, but if you are really worried about egg-binding then try to get a male.
If you would like directed to a good Yahoo group with lots of information on Quakers, just E-mail me."
He is also no more noisy than our Cockateils.
I really don't think the sex will be much of a factor, but if you are really worried about egg-binding then try to get a male.
If you would like directed to a good Yahoo group with lots of information on Quakers, just E-mail me."
A6: kiwibarb11 replied: "I had a quaker that was a true love - and couldn't tell his sex, so I chose a name that I liked and that was his sex. He was a bit noisey at times, but not excessively so. great pet. He was very one person though, so don't expect him to be sweet to every body."
mysticaria asked: "I'm thinking of getting an indian ringneck in the future. I want an interactive bird that likes to talk, but I don't want the type of parrot that spends a lot of time squacking like a Macaw. I read an article that said Indian Rednecks like to make noise but don't squak in that way. I dont mind the noise myself, but untill I get my own place I have to keep the noise level down in case someone complains about hearing a bird. I'm sure theres a lot of people out there who rent rooms or apartments and have birds, do you have recommendations?
To the person that made fun of me because I accidently put REDNECK instead of RINGNECK (I was doing two things at once, didnt notice I made a funny mistake) and said I havent done research and should get a parakeet instead of a parrot-- Heads up!! Obviously you havent done YOUR research because an Indian Ringneck is considered a parakeet, and parakeets ARE parrots!"
To the person that made fun of me because I accidently put REDNECK instead of RINGNECK (I was doing two things at once, didnt notice I made a funny mistake) and said I havent done research and should get a parakeet instead of a parrot-- Heads up!! Obviously you havent done YOUR research because an Indian Ringneck is considered a parakeet, and parakeets ARE parrots!"
A1: Denise L replied: "Quakers and conures are great but can still be noisy. Females are not as bad and green cheek and dusky headed conures are the quietier ones in the conure family."
A2: o0pixy_stix0o replied: "Depends on how insulated your building is. We adopted a Nanday Conure when we were still in an apartment. Her species is one of the loudest for her size. (she is LOUD!) However, none of our neighbors could hear her. I would say if you typically don't hear your neighbors, go for whatever bird you want. If you can hear your neighbors, I'd hold off on getting a bird. Any species can go off unexpectedly with ear-splitting results."
A3: prddlclyd replied: "Cocteau"
A4: John P replied: "I recommend a Quaker Parrot.
they love to talk, but are not terribly noisy, although all birds make some noise.
Quakers are loving and intelligent too. In addition they are on the small size and therefore easier to handle than the larger breeds.
Keep their wings clipped to make them more sociable and to prevent accidents and loss.
My Quaker has several "Flight suits" which enable him to go outside, visiting, and to events with us! The suit prevents him from flying away, and has a disposable diaper to prevent messes in public!
Good Luck."
they love to talk, but are not terribly noisy, although all birds make some noise.
Quakers are loving and intelligent too. In addition they are on the small size and therefore easier to handle than the larger breeds.
Keep their wings clipped to make them more sociable and to prevent accidents and loss.
My Quaker has several "Flight suits" which enable him to go outside, visiting, and to events with us! The suit prevents him from flying away, and has a disposable diaper to prevent messes in public!
Good Luck."
A5: ajaxnl replied: "i have a sun conure that wont shut up when i leave the room. i have never had complaints in my apartment but he is really noisey!"
A6: Kathy replied: "There really isn't a good parrot or bird of any kind for an appartment. Birds are very noisey. Maybe finches might be the route you should go. They cheep...or beep...but dont yell or screech like any parrot would.
I would love to have an Indian RINGneck...not REDneck. If you haven't done enough research (sounds like you havent) then you should have a parrot. Start with a parakeet."
I would love to have an Indian RINGneck...not REDneck. If you haven't done enough research (sounds like you havent) then you should have a parrot. Start with a parakeet."
A7: Jordan S. replied: "Try Green Cheeked Conures. There cute,cuddly,loyal. They also are very quiet. They are medium sized too. But let me tell you,all species of conures are very prone blood clotting disorders. Thats why when you give veggies to your bird they should consist 80% DARK leafy greens which are rich in vitamin K and can prevent the disoreder.
Heres a good website"
Heres a good website"
A8: Ringneck07 replied: "I have an indian ringneck who is turning 5 in a week and the only time i've ever heard her make a noise is when she takes baths. Also they make great pets as they are loyal and easy to train. Another thing is they are beautiful birds:)."
A9: batchelor98632 replied: "A maximillian pionus is a great apartment bird. They are very mellow, do not need a lot of attention, and love to have head scratches. I have had one fourteen years now and he loves to watch tv and see out the window. He is very quiet , makes a pretty noise and does talk a little. Is not a screecher. They tend to be great around all people. I would buy another one in a heartbeat if the right opportunity came up. They tend to be a hearty stock of bird if you feed properly and they love to eat people foods."
A10: Braveharht replied: "African Greys are medium sized and more quiet, but they are also prone to be extra sensitive and feather plucking and will run up a vet bill.
Quakers (aka the poor man's African Grey) are also one of the more quiet breeds, but healthier and smaller.
Both breeds are intelligent and speak clearly."
Quakers (aka the poor man's African Grey) are also one of the more quiet breeds, but healthier and smaller.
Both breeds are intelligent and speak clearly."
A11: Jennifer replied: "I was in your spot a year ago and I finally decided on a maroon bellied green cheek conure. His name is Loo (short for fruit loop). He is the best apartment bird ever! He is really sweet and loves to cuddle with me while I'm on the computer or watching TV. As far as noise level, they are one of the quietest conures. He very rarely makes loud noises, it's usually just his little grunts and the occasional attempt at hello, sit, (he does live with a dog), what, and then there is his laugh oh is it the best noise ever, it's like every TV show has surround sound.
I would definitely go with one of them they are just the right size too."
I would definitely go with one of them they are just the right size too."
A12: stacy f replied: "Hi! I would get a cockatiel or maybe a quaker parrot. I don't know much about the indian ringnecks.. I've heard that the rosebreasted cockatoo is another good medium bird. They talk and are not real loud and they do alot of tricks. I hope this helps you out some. Stacy"
A13: MaryAnn S replied: "my recomendation ... more research.
Most medium parrots can be loud some ear splitting. Most medium parrots - Greys, Amazons, Eclectus ect can be too loud for an apartment. All birds are going to squawk and sound off some will sound off once a day some twice.
The quieter birds that are very interactive are parakets and cockatiels. Both can talk and neither are too aweful loud, not the kind that can get you kicked out anyway.
Dont kid yourself RINGnecks can be as loud as the next bird.
I have 3 parrots 1 medium size Amazon and 2 large cockatoos I live in a duplex and have understanding neighbors. I cant move to an apartment, I cant even move to another duplex ... we are in the process of finding a piece of land and going to build. We would get tossed out otherwise!!"
Most medium parrots can be loud some ear splitting. Most medium parrots - Greys, Amazons, Eclectus ect can be too loud for an apartment. All birds are going to squawk and sound off some will sound off once a day some twice.
The quieter birds that are very interactive are parakets and cockatiels. Both can talk and neither are too aweful loud, not the kind that can get you kicked out anyway.
Dont kid yourself RINGnecks can be as loud as the next bird.
I have 3 parrots 1 medium size Amazon and 2 large cockatoos I live in a duplex and have understanding neighbors. I cant move to an apartment, I cant even move to another duplex ... we are in the process of finding a piece of land and going to build. We would get tossed out otherwise!!"
A14: Christine B replied: "i liv in a apt. to i got a quaker they are noises but are good birds to they talk a lot"
A15: Adam B replied: "I live in an apartment with a Senegal. His usual noise is not bad, but when he screeches it is loud. Still my neighbors haven't complained."
A16: cameoanimals replied: "I have done several bird rescues (big and small) in the past and have found that my friends that live in apartments have had the most success with cockatiels and budgies. The males of these species are talkative, love to interact and do not scream as much as their larger counterparts. Most birds will quiet down if covered when you are not home. I'm sorry that I have limited knowledge about ringnecks, but the ones I have seen seem to be very docile and sweet. You have obviously done your research and should trust your own instincts about what breed is right for you.
I do not suggest a Quaker, I currently own 3 and their screeches can put the larger parrots to shame! They are wonderful pets, but if you are worried about neighbours, I would give this breed a pass."
I do not suggest a Quaker, I currently own 3 and their screeches can put the larger parrots to shame! They are wonderful pets, but if you are worried about neighbours, I would give this breed a pass."
Lou asked: "I am planning to get a baby quaker parrot and am trying to decide on a name. I have already considered some of the more obvious ideas like: sweet pea, mango, paco, tweety, polly, petey the parrot and kiwi. None of these seems quite right. I would like something clever like the name of a famous bird character from a Disney movie or something green. Thanks!"
A1: internetpetvet replied: "Oats.
(get it? Quaker Oats?)"
(get it? Quaker Oats?)"
A2: Alex replied: "shrek , oscar,lulu, fiesta"
A3: jeepsarecool replied: "Methuselah"
A4: RoxySurf replied: "simba or mickey"
A5: Kc replied: "Cracker or Capricorn"
A6: leo87 replied: "I really like Pettey,Paco,Mango, and Kiwi.
My green Conure is Fred. We call him Freddie though.."
My green Conure is Fred. We call him Freddie though.."
A7: Chiappone replied: "Paco's good, lol. I have a quaker named Loki (after the Norse god of mischief... seemed fitting)"
A8: Phoenix replied: "Congratulations on gettingg your little green guy!
There is a wonderful website that might help you decide:
There are other websites that have pet names, but this one supplies the meaning of the name and I enjoy that feature. This might give you a few more ideas for something really original. "Kiwi" is probably by far the one of the most most common names for a Quaker Parrot.
Have fun with your Quaker!"
There is a wonderful website that might help you decide:
There are other websites that have pet names, but this one supplies the meaning of the name and I enjoy that feature. This might give you a few more ideas for something really original. "Kiwi" is probably by far the one of the most most common names for a Quaker Parrot.
Have fun with your Quaker!"
A9: John P replied: "OK, that's kind of a tall order, but here goes:
Shrek ( he's green)
Darby ( from "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" which is Irish!)
Kermit ( "It's not easy being green." )"
Shrek ( he's green)
Darby ( from "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" which is Irish!)
Kermit ( "It's not easy being green." )"
A10: Adam B replied: "Bubba"
A11: cameoanimals replied: "Congratulations on your new new feathered friend!
My Quakers are named Kiwi, Greenley and Toby (the last is a rescue and we didn't know if it was a girl or boy). Our other rescue died recently of old age and he was called Taz because he would go around in insane circles with joy whenever we came into the room. Of course he would also attack and destroy anything that he didn't like as well. (Miss him with all my heart).
I always preferred the name Banshee as it does describe what they sound like when they are mad!"
My Quakers are named Kiwi, Greenley and Toby (the last is a rescue and we didn't know if it was a girl or boy). Our other rescue died recently of old age and he was called Taz because he would go around in insane circles with joy whenever we came into the room. Of course he would also attack and destroy anything that he didn't like as well. (Miss him with all my heart).
I always preferred the name Banshee as it does describe what they sound like when they are mad!"
adrianamedina25 asked: "We brought our parrot home when he was 8 months old. When we went to pick him up, the breeder clipped his wings. He is now 1 year and 2 mos, and he still can't fly. How long will it take him to grow his feathers back so he can fly?"
A1: classychick_36 replied: "I had a Solomons island Eclectus and we clipped his wings quite often, prob about every 3 - 4 months. Seems yours would have grown back by now."
A2: mytielz replied: "Eclectus usually don't molt their wing and tail feathers till about one year old. Maybe he's just a little late. Check out this site about their molting cycle. It's from ekkie forums so maybe a good place to join.
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A3: Kate M replied: "alot of ppl will disagree with me on this one but you should never clip wings on an eclectus it causes agression . I am really surprised at a breeder doing this . seems to be that has been long enough for them to grow out unless they were clipped wrong which is a possibility take this bird to an avian vet ."
Mary G asked: "I am wanting to get a new tattoo.
I own an African Grey parrot.
Looking for ideas for the tattoo and the location."
I own an African Grey parrot.
Looking for ideas for the tattoo and the location."
A1: Britnie H replied: "Look on TattooJohnny.com"
A2: Betta Lover replied: "Well don't you want to come up with your own ideas for your tattoo? It's going to be with you forever (like you didn't already know) so maybe you should try sketching something out no matter your art skills and write down words that come to mind when you think of what you want your tattoo to me.
That being said my reccomendation would be to get a photo of your bird and to get a tattoo artist who is good at doing photorealistic animals."
That being said my reccomendation would be to get a photo of your bird and to get a tattoo artist who is good at doing photorealistic animals."
A3: ladyjeansntee replied: "I've always liked the yahoo image search option, maybe you can find some cool ideas on there?
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A4: tikitiki replied: "Take a picture of the parrot and take it in to the shop & tell them anything additional you want added/removed. Also ask their opinions as well. A good shop will be able to draw something unique for you, and a good shop will want to draw/use something unique other then a standard tat on the rack."
A5: Em replied: "I don't think there's anything cuter than a parrot on his back, with his neck feathers ruffled out and his tail all fanned. If you could get the right pose for this, it wouldn't require any background or extra detail. It says enough. I'd get it around the shoulder, but it would hurt, since it's so bony."
A6: Loollea replied: "go to your local tatoo parlor and look at their books for ideas"
A7: littlescreechowl replied: "Any artist worth their stuff can draw a picture or design a collage for your tat from pictures of your beloved birdy. As to the local, ask yourself several important questions: Do I need to be able to see the tattoo on myself without contortions? Who in my life do I not want to see it, like great granny, or boss. Buy several small temporary tattoos and place them in the places you are thinking of. Note your initial reactions when you see the fakes and this will help narrow the field. I am a tattoo artist/exotic bird person so I guess my opinion might help."
A8: Pinky replied: "I think your parrot would look great tattooed on your leg. The upper part of your leg with a perch tattooed with the grey on it. Or maybe on your calf. Or you could have the artist draw your hand as the perch with the grey on your hand. I have my lovebird on my lower back. I plan to get another tattoo of my birds feet on the top of my shoulder . I have a lovebird, cockatiel, quaker and an umbrella cockatoo. So the feet with go from tiny to x-large."
Wednesdays child asked: "My parrot is very loud and I thought about giving him away because of it. But I can't part with him. Any tips on muffling his loud squawks?"
A1: thewoodworker_1999 replied: "try duct tape...... , just kidding, seriously, that is part of owning a bird. And depending on the type of bird, they can live 75 to 80 years old..... so think long and hard about your commitment and what responsibility you will have."
A2: brucemoko replied: "You don't say what kind of bird he is, or when he's loud, so I can't get very specific.
The first question is why he's being loud. Many parrots tend to be louder in the morning and evening. You can cut that down but it's hard to eradicate entirely. Many parrots get loud when they're excited. That's also hard to change. Parrots may also be loud because they hear loud things outside that they're responding to. But the two most common reasons for loud parrots is because they want attention, or because they're trying to maintain flock contact. Those you can fix.
If he's only loud when you leave the room, he's probably trying to keep in touch with you. This is a natural behavior for parrots in a flock - when you can't see each other, yell back and forth so you know where everybody is. You need to make a point of telling him where you're going and how long you'll be gone, and of only returning while he's quiet.
If he's loud when you're present, he probably wants attention. Don't give it to him while he's being loud. Yelling at him to shut up or covering his cage are forms of attention - negative attention is better than none. You need to give him more attention while he's being quiet. You also want to make sure he has plenty of things to play with - he may want attention just because he's bored (and you'll want to rotate toys)."
The first question is why he's being loud. Many parrots tend to be louder in the morning and evening. You can cut that down but it's hard to eradicate entirely. Many parrots get loud when they're excited. That's also hard to change. Parrots may also be loud because they hear loud things outside that they're responding to. But the two most common reasons for loud parrots is because they want attention, or because they're trying to maintain flock contact. Those you can fix.
If he's only loud when you leave the room, he's probably trying to keep in touch with you. This is a natural behavior for parrots in a flock - when you can't see each other, yell back and forth so you know where everybody is. You need to make a point of telling him where you're going and how long you'll be gone, and of only returning while he's quiet.
If he's loud when you're present, he probably wants attention. Don't give it to him while he's being loud. Yelling at him to shut up or covering his cage are forms of attention - negative attention is better than none. You need to give him more attention while he's being quiet. You also want to make sure he has plenty of things to play with - he may want attention just because he's bored (and you'll want to rotate toys)."
Eccles asked: "I have just bought some natural sisal rope for my amazon parrot and I would like to colour it to make it more attractive. Is food colouring ok? Any suggestions?"
A1: Bird lady replied: "I dont know the correct way to dye the rope, but I would not use anything but food coloring. There are bird toys out there painted with "child safe paint", but I have heard that even those are really not good for birds as a bird is so much smaller than a child and it is still paint .I know the food coloring is mixed with something before you put in the rope, but I cant remember what.I know you can type in food coloring /dying bird toys or something like that and it will bring you to a web site.Good luck to you.
To the other 2 answers; I dont remember ever hearing that food coloring can be dangerous to birds.Please tell me where you read that so I can read up on it. Thank you."
To the other 2 answers; I dont remember ever hearing that food coloring can be dangerous to birds.Please tell me where you read that so I can read up on it. Thank you."
A2: millypeed replied: "I would not recommend you use food dyes on anything you give your bird. Many food colourings are synthetic and are not natural. Synthetic food colours are sometimes derived from petroleum or coal tars, in high doses these dyes have been found to cause cancer in lab rats. They can also cause allergies and behavioural problems.
All dyes, red, green, blue and yellow have all been linked to tumors, allergies and hyperactivity."
All dyes, red, green, blue and yellow have all been linked to tumors, allergies and hyperactivity."
A3: RowanSilverSkye replied: "I would skip the food coloring and place foods in it,such as millet spray,or anything else you can insert or clip to it.This way it instantly becomes a cool,attractive thing to your Birdie."
A4: shirley v replied: "use can only use veg able colour"
A5: wacky replied: "You have purchased a natural product so why do you need to colour it?
Most dyes contain substances that are in some-ways dangerous so think before you do this .
Is it worth the damage you "May" cause to your bird,it will not be bothered about the colour all it is interested in is the pleasure it will get from it.
There is a Red colourant used by Canary breeders and it has been used over many years without any harmfull?? results,this you can obtain from a good pet store."
Most dyes contain substances that are in some-ways dangerous so think before you do this .
Is it worth the damage you "May" cause to your bird,it will not be bothered about the colour all it is interested in is the pleasure it will get from it.
There is a Red colourant used by Canary breeders and it has been used over many years without any harmfull?? results,this you can obtain from a good pet store."
Michelle Q asked: "I recenetly recieved a parrot from an owner who passed away. I dont know anything about them . I have been trying to do some research but cant fid the right answers. I need to know if I should tke him to get his wings,nails and beek clipped as well as possibly how he is. Can anyone help? Thanks MIchelle"
A1: hillbillynamedpossum replied: "i can tell u this for sure, you cant saw him in two and count the rings. it just wont work
have a good one,
Possum"
have a good one,
Possum"
A2: Nani replied: "consult with an aviarist in your town"
A3: stephiegirl101 replied: "I don't know about that kind of species."
A4: searchpup replied: "As with most birds, there's really no way to tell exactly how old it is. You can tell, young, adult and very old, but anything in between is kind of guesswork.
If you can get him to sit still for it, it is best to file the nails on a regular basis rather than clipping them. If you clip them too short they bleed like crazy and it's hard to get it to stop. Stypic powder doesn't seem to work well on nails. If he's not great about sitting still for a filing, you can try putting heavy duty sandpaper on the underside of his perch, but they will often chew it off.
Clipping the beak is not generally a great idea, unless it's done by a professional who REALLY knows what he's doing. It's better to give the bird plenty of things to chew on that he can file his own beak down with. There's plenty of things out there, just make sure you get one for the size of bird you have. Generally department stores (such as Walmart) carries things for smaller birds, but not for ones as big as Amazons. Try the local pet store, preferably one that deals with larger birds.
Clipping the wings is not so hard to do yourself, as long as the bird is trained well enough to sit still for it. Just pull the wing out straight and clip the primary flight feathers a bit below the secondarys. Make sure you do not cut into the quick, as wings can bleed very badly as well and breaking a blood feather can be very hazardous to a bird. I've found that it's best to only clip one side, so the bird has a more difficult time flying. It keeps them off balance. If you clip them both, it's a struggle, but they can manage."
If you can get him to sit still for it, it is best to file the nails on a regular basis rather than clipping them. If you clip them too short they bleed like crazy and it's hard to get it to stop. Stypic powder doesn't seem to work well on nails. If he's not great about sitting still for a filing, you can try putting heavy duty sandpaper on the underside of his perch, but they will often chew it off.
Clipping the beak is not generally a great idea, unless it's done by a professional who REALLY knows what he's doing. It's better to give the bird plenty of things to chew on that he can file his own beak down with. There's plenty of things out there, just make sure you get one for the size of bird you have. Generally department stores (such as Walmart) carries things for smaller birds, but not for ones as big as Amazons. Try the local pet store, preferably one that deals with larger birds.
Clipping the wings is not so hard to do yourself, as long as the bird is trained well enough to sit still for it. Just pull the wing out straight and clip the primary flight feathers a bit below the secondarys. Make sure you do not cut into the quick, as wings can bleed very badly as well and breaking a blood feather can be very hazardous to a bird. I've found that it's best to only clip one side, so the bird has a more difficult time flying. It keeps them off balance. If you clip them both, it's a struggle, but they can manage."
A5: thundermg1swife replied: "If you are near Louisville, KY, take the bird to Veterinary Associates Stonefield to see Dr. Sam Vaughn. He is an Avian Vet and is excellent. He will do whatever needs to be done. Amazons typically do NOT like to have their claws filed. It will take two people to do it and it is best to let a vet do it. Sam can do that for you. Beaks do not normally need to be ground down, unless they are overgrown from a lack of normal wear. Wings should be clipped (correctly) but again, this is a two person job. Our BFA is not clipped and has free-flight in the house, but only when supervised. I recommend wings to be clipped is you tend to have the door open a lot so that the bird does not take off outside. Below is a website that may help you learn about the species and the sub-species. Let me know if you have anymore questions."
A6: Birdman replied: "First off, a parrot very rarely needs his beak TRIMMED, but if necessary, should ONLY be done by a highly trained avian vet!!! Unless you know what you are doing let a vet clip his feathers, and watch which ones he does. He could bleed to death, if you clip a blood feather, or the wrong ones, or clip them too short!!! You should clip them, especially if you just got him, and take him outside, because something could frighten him, and you would never see him again, if he took off!! As far as his age, no real way of telling, unless someone in the original owner's family might have some idea.. They pretty much look the same at 80, as they do at 2. Sometimes, if you are familiar with Amazons, you can tell by the playfulness level, if he is a youngster, or a more mature adult. Most larger parrots don't even reach sexual maturity, until 8-15 years. If he is happy, alert, handleable, and already adopted you and/or your family, you really don't need to do anything, except love him, include him in everything you do, and bring him to the table at mealtimes. Before you know it, he will just be a part of the family!!! Birdman"
A7: jackwalz replied: "Usaly unless its ababy and still making babt noise its hard to tell. unless it has a Band around its foot then in most case it has a year on it.
If your not sure how to care for it ask again, birds need good diets to saty healthy."
If your not sure how to care for it ask again, birds need good diets to saty healthy."
Shadowcat asked: "My poor blood parrot doesn't want to come out and eat and he is not growing. I want to lure him out with food he can't resist before he starves to death!
Anything that is not live? I find it sad."
Anything that is not live? I find it sad."
A1: Guppie _ Guy replied: "LIVE Food : brineshrimp,bloodworms, And If you happen to have any fry types get some fry, Or even some female guppies to get fry from,
ADDITION: If you dont want to do live foods, I would suggest frozen food, (bloodworms) just buy a pack then thaw it then pop them tank preferbibly near him, And if he doesnt eat these they you ought to consider getting live foods, Ither that or he could die,
Good luck
Good luck
~ GG"
ADDITION: If you dont want to do live foods, I would suggest frozen food, (bloodworms) just buy a pack then thaw it then pop them tank preferbibly near him, And if he doesnt eat these they you ought to consider getting live foods, Ither that or he could die,
Good luck
Good luck
~ GG"
A2: bettachris replied: "live foods, believe it or not but parrots even though they cant lose their mouths, they will eat live fish.
feeder guppies, and feeder minnows will be taken byyour cichlids, i believe you have seruvems and parrots.
Try getting feeder guppies."
feeder guppies, and feeder minnows will be taken byyour cichlids, i believe you have seruvems and parrots.
Try getting feeder guppies."
A3: Jackp1ne replied: "This web site tells a lot about blood parrots and what they will eat :"
A4: blackbimmer1972 replied: "Keep with a good daily staple food, but vary the weekly diet. Offer him brine shrimp and blood worms each one day a week - they love those. Also, try putting just a touch of garlic in with the food - it's supposed to be a natural feeding attractant to fish. Once he starts eating you'll have no more trouble - those fish are piggies. lol"
A5: confuzion19 replied: "Try feeding it dried pellets, Or some dried shrimp. My blood parrots love dried shrimp."
Frustrated asked: "I was just wondering, b/c I'm thinking about adopting a retired breeder amazon parrot. The adoption center owner said he isn't a pet b/c he used to be a breeder amazon, he also said he isn't friendly with men b/c he gets jealous of men when women are handling him. So... I was wondering if this habit is easily broken or why it even happens? ~Thanx~!"
A1: Klondike Goldie replied: "a breeder amazon is used for raising baby's and a pet amazon is just that a pet amazon."
A2: Dave Womach replied: "If you're a first time bird owner falling into the "don't shop, adopt" motto, step away! Any adoption bird is not fit for a first time bird owner. A breeder bird is basically a bird who is put with a mate and they are kept in an aviary and never handled. They are used to breed more of their kind and the babies are taken by the owner/breeder so they can hand feed and wean them and then sell them as "hand fed babies" to people.
You're basically getting a wild bird who was kept in a cage. This bird is used to being in an aviary with a mate and not used to people touching or handling him. It could be a very risky move as most people prefer to clip their birds wings and for a breeder bird, this could be a huge no-no and cause tons of behavioral issues.
If you want to put in the time and the work, the bird can be tamed and trained... however, it's not an easy task you want to take on and not the best "pet" to bring into the home as it won't be a pet for a while. Normal "pet parrot" advice can really steer you wrong with a breeder bird.
Here are some tips and sites on training that might help you out in determining if it's a good idea;http://www.youtube.com/birdtricks
More on Amazons;"
You're basically getting a wild bird who was kept in a cage. This bird is used to being in an aviary with a mate and not used to people touching or handling him. It could be a very risky move as most people prefer to clip their birds wings and for a breeder bird, this could be a huge no-no and cause tons of behavioral issues.
If you want to put in the time and the work, the bird can be tamed and trained... however, it's not an easy task you want to take on and not the best "pet" to bring into the home as it won't be a pet for a while. Normal "pet parrot" advice can really steer you wrong with a breeder bird.
Here are some tips and sites on training that might help you out in determining if it's a good idea;http://www.youtube.com/birdtricks
More on Amazons;"
Lisamaree asked: "While out walking my dog came across a baby grass parrot, it nearly has a full coat of feathers but can not fly.I have taken it home with me[if i left it there it would be eaten by preators] but am wondering what to feed it. I live in rural Australia so being able to get to a vet to buy proper feed is out of the question,any suggestions as to what i could use from home to feed him?"
A1: The_Eternal_Red_Rose replied: "What you should really do is called a wildlife place who will give the parrot the proper care it needs then set it free
What to feed
There are a lot of homemade diets for feeding chicks, but these need to be critically assessed as to their suitability. What is OK for a near-fledged cockatoo is not suitable for a week-old lorikeet. Baby cereals, by themselves, are not an adequate diet for any bird.
Commercial diets offer the advantages of being easy to prepare, and are usually well balanced. I use Roudybush Formula 3, but I know others have had great success with Vetafarm feeds.My advice is to try a few feeds on different birds, and pick the one that works best for you.
If using a balanced commercial diet, you should not need to add any vitamins or minerals – in fact, this can be dangerous to your chick. Probiotics – harmless bacteria that colonise the gut and compete with harmful bacteria – may be useful.
Whatever diet you end up with, there are a few simple rules:
Only mix enough food for 1 feed at a time. Discard any leftovers. Food left for a few hours may become a live culture of bacteria and yeast that can be harmful to your chick.
Never microwave food. This can create super–hot food clumps that can burn your chick’s crop.
Always mix according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Always practice strict hygiene. Disinfect instruments and dishes.
How to feed
Chicks can be fed with a spoon, a syringe, or a crop needle. Care needs to be taken with crop needles, as the crop can be easily perforated if you are too rough, or the chick moves at the wrong time. If feeding with a spoon or syringe, only feed when there is a good feeding response – the chick’s head is bobbing up and down.
Week old chicks will need hourly feeds of only a few mls each, round the clock. In the second week this can be reduced to two hourly feeds, with a four - six hour break overnight. By the end of the third week, feeds can be given every 4 - 6 hours, and by 6 weeks, every 8 hours.
As the chick starts to wean the number of feeds can be reduced to two, and then one. At the same time a wide range of solid foods should be offered. I like to wean birds onto pelleted diets, as these are easy to wean on, and provide a well balanced diet. I use either Vetafarm Parrot Maintenance Diet
or Harrisons Bird Diets
Signs of trouble
You should weigh and examine your chick every day, usually before the first feed. Trouble signs to look for include:
Failure to gain weight, or losing weight
Thin toes, over-sized head. Abnormal feathering
Slow emptying crop – it should empty completely in 4 - 6 hours
Failing to grow inside accepted weight gain charts (where available)
Changes in skin colour ( from pink to red or white)
Vomiting, change in droppings.
If you observe any of these signs, veterinary intervention will probably be necessary.
Hand rearing parrots is a lot of hard work, and requires a huge amount of dedication. However, the results are well worth it."
What to feed
There are a lot of homemade diets for feeding chicks, but these need to be critically assessed as to their suitability. What is OK for a near-fledged cockatoo is not suitable for a week-old lorikeet. Baby cereals, by themselves, are not an adequate diet for any bird.
Commercial diets offer the advantages of being easy to prepare, and are usually well balanced. I use Roudybush Formula 3, but I know others have had great success with Vetafarm feeds.My advice is to try a few feeds on different birds, and pick the one that works best for you.
If using a balanced commercial diet, you should not need to add any vitamins or minerals – in fact, this can be dangerous to your chick. Probiotics – harmless bacteria that colonise the gut and compete with harmful bacteria – may be useful.
Whatever diet you end up with, there are a few simple rules:
Only mix enough food for 1 feed at a time. Discard any leftovers. Food left for a few hours may become a live culture of bacteria and yeast that can be harmful to your chick.
Never microwave food. This can create super–hot food clumps that can burn your chick’s crop.
Always mix according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Always practice strict hygiene. Disinfect instruments and dishes.
How to feed
Chicks can be fed with a spoon, a syringe, or a crop needle. Care needs to be taken with crop needles, as the crop can be easily perforated if you are too rough, or the chick moves at the wrong time. If feeding with a spoon or syringe, only feed when there is a good feeding response – the chick’s head is bobbing up and down.
Week old chicks will need hourly feeds of only a few mls each, round the clock. In the second week this can be reduced to two hourly feeds, with a four - six hour break overnight. By the end of the third week, feeds can be given every 4 - 6 hours, and by 6 weeks, every 8 hours.
As the chick starts to wean the number of feeds can be reduced to two, and then one. At the same time a wide range of solid foods should be offered. I like to wean birds onto pelleted diets, as these are easy to wean on, and provide a well balanced diet. I use either Vetafarm Parrot Maintenance Diet
or Harrisons Bird Diets
Signs of trouble
You should weigh and examine your chick every day, usually before the first feed. Trouble signs to look for include:
Failure to gain weight, or losing weight
Thin toes, over-sized head. Abnormal feathering
Slow emptying crop – it should empty completely in 4 - 6 hours
Failing to grow inside accepted weight gain charts (where available)
Changes in skin colour ( from pink to red or white)
Vomiting, change in droppings.
If you observe any of these signs, veterinary intervention will probably be necessary.
Hand rearing parrots is a lot of hard work, and requires a huge amount of dedication. However, the results are well worth it."
A2: wacky replied: "Here in the U.k. I fed my grass parakeets on a mixture of various soaked seeds Sunflower black/white Hemp ,Millet's, Niger.soak seed in warm water overnight rinse ,drain place somewhere warm and when it sprouts feed it to your bird if your bird is very young try Canary egg food just follow instructions on the packet you may have to feed it through a syringe."
cheekyqt456 asked: "I used to let my quaker parrot fly around the house a bit. He flew out one doorway to the living room and back in the other one. And I always let him fly to my chair. But I got him clipped and now I do not know how to exercise him."
A1: Sapphyre replied: "Playing with him everyday helps. All of our birds are and always have been clipped, some have never found out how it feels to fly. I have one game I play with my parrots where I hold them up high and walk fast with them, this makes them start to flap their wings. They love that game give that a try with your bird. Now that you have it clipped take him outside for a walk he will love the sunshine and fresh air.
Sapphyre
Certified Avian Specialist"
Sapphyre
Certified Avian Specialist"
A2: Phalanx replied: "I usually, with my tiels, hold them on an index finger and slowly wave my finger up and down. She stretches her wings, and even mimicks flying."
A3: Dorothy D replied: "Let him walk of the floor. Make sure he has a lot of bird toys and a play pen on the top of his cage so that he can climb up and around it, that will give him plenty of exercise.
You did the right thing clipping his wings, it will keep him from getting hurt or inadvertently flying out the door."
You did the right thing clipping his wings, it will keep him from getting hurt or inadvertently flying out the door."
A4: [x]...Becca Ehm...[x] replied: "You should buy a harness and take him outside they walk pretty good on a lead and you look mint as walking a parrot whilst all them average people walk their dogs!"
Best Hooper Alive asked: "Well I haven't let me parrot out his cage in a long time and I'm trying to let him out more often. When I try to get close to him he steps away and tries to bite me. Also I need to know how to propelry pick him up. Help plaese because I really need it."
A1: nachtmann2 replied: "Give it some bird feed."
A2: flyingquiet2 replied: "alot of it could be in the way you handle it, talk to it, treat it, etc. parrots are very smart animals, even understanding some simple english language. do not think your parrot is stupid, and never get mad at it or call it names, it understands tones of voice and can feel tension from you in certain situations. also familiarness with a parrot is a very important thing to the bird, if you hardly ever talk to it, or handle it, then it will not "know" you, and will have a tendancy not to want you near it. where if you spend more time with it, talking to it, etc, then it will grow more accustomed to you and start to enjoy your company. I would say if your parrot acts this way, the first thing you could do is to devote time to the bird. do not just try to grab it out of its cage. sit down near it, and talk to it, in a calm manner. give it small bits of treat through the cage when it responds to you, and it will get more use to being closer to you. forcing involvment on it will just cause it to back away from you more. you cant make a bird like you or want to come to you by forcing it. it takes time, and care, and good treatment. I will link a site below that can answer some of your questions. hope this helps."
A3: triple O G replied: "stick him in the freezer for 1/2 an hour then ask him if he's ready to behave. I'm sure he will be, however he may ask you what the chickens did !!"
A4: Suzi Q replied: "He doesn't trust you. How long have you had him? what kind of parrot is it? some more info would be helpful in answering your question.
I have an Umbrella Cockatoo that I took in as a rescue over a year ago and she bit me everyday almost for about 7 months before she started to trust me (she had been neglected & abused by a female owner previously) Give the bird out of cage time, sit near the cage and speak softly to it. Try giving it treats that you know it likes (peanutbutter on an apple slice is a good one) don't be trying to pick it up untill it starts to come to you. Be consistient, and remember if the bird has been in cage for a long time it will take twice that long for it to start trusting you.
More info, as i said, would be helpful in answering you."
I have an Umbrella Cockatoo that I took in as a rescue over a year ago and she bit me everyday almost for about 7 months before she started to trust me (she had been neglected & abused by a female owner previously) Give the bird out of cage time, sit near the cage and speak softly to it. Try giving it treats that you know it likes (peanutbutter on an apple slice is a good one) don't be trying to pick it up untill it starts to come to you. Be consistient, and remember if the bird has been in cage for a long time it will take twice that long for it to start trusting you.
More info, as i said, would be helpful in answering you."
A5: Mz. Brunette replied: "maybe you should try feeding it some bread. Put in on your hand and then the parrot will come. then just slowly bring your hand up and put it back it the cage carefully. its OK if it tries to bite you. it's like its habit. try wearing gloves.."