Taki's First Walk | Aviator Harness Training
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2017
- *Special note about dogs below
This is me demonstrating how I put Taki's Aviator Harness on followed by us going on his very first full fledged walk. You can find a link to the product at the bottom of the description.
A harness or carrier are THE only safe ways to take a cockatiel or other small bird outside. They protect your bird from literally being blown away by the wind accidentally, protect your bird from thieves and predators such as hawks, and with an aviator harness your bird can even safely fly outdoors which is wonderful enrichment for them. Once Taki's wings grow out (they were clipped before we got him) I plan to teach him to fly on his harness- but please make no mistake! A clipped bird CAN fly outdoors even if you think they can't, and a clipped bird can still be blown away by the wind and get lost! ALWAYS use a carrier or harness when taking your bird outside!
This is roughly Taki's 10th or 12th harness training session. The most recent 4 sessions or so he has allowed me to put the harness on and I immediately followed that up by taking him outside for 3-5 minutes to play. Once I was confident he could stay calm in the harness and stay calm while outdoors, we took a full fledged walk!
I did wind up decided that for future walks, Taki's harness needs to be on tighter than how it was in this video. The manufacturer video says that the harness should be loose enough to fit one finger between the bird and the harness, but I believe that mostly applies to larger birds like Macaws, Amazons, African Greys, etc. For Taki, I decided that the harness should be as tight as it could be while still allowing the leash to easily and fluidly turn around his body to reposition for flight. By the end of the walk with his harness as loose as it was, he had actually gotten his foot caught in the harness, so please make sure you make the harness nice and tight but still able to easily reposition itself for flight.
I didn't film me taking the harness off as I felt that part would be a little unnecessary (self-explanatory, and possibly boring). If you'd like me to film me removing the harness in the future, please leave a comment down below!
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ON THE NOTE OF DOGS/CATS & BIRDS long winded soap box explanation ahead
We keep our beagle and our birds separated AT. ALL. TIMES. While our beagle, Banjo, completely ignores the birds she is still a dog and it's unrealistic and unfair for us to expect her to ditch thousands of years of instinct. It is our responsibility as the owners of birds and a dog to keep the dog safe from the birds and the birds safe from the dog. The ONLY time the dog and the birds are even in the same room is when both my husband and I are in the room with them and able to give the animals our full, undivided attention to make sure they stay a good distance away from each other and do not interact. Banjo is nearly blind and nearly deaf and hardly notices our birds- I STILL take all the precautions I can to ensure no accidents happen.
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He's more focused on that tasty treat than on his actual surroundings...🐒
jose izquierdo that’s because he trusts his owner
Ye
Same though
lol
@@gachavideos1319 say wut
I can't believe how she made him wear it without he even realise it
@@zverrs8527
It's funny though
Taki had just eaten a very big meal before this training session
He loves millet THAT much! Lol!
ANYTHING FOR THE SEED
Same here, the bird is reacting like nothing is happening but eating his millet. Mine will go crazy if I try to do the same.
Holy crap he is nuts over that millet lol
My bird attacks the millet like it's going out of style
Millet is birdnip. It is in fact addictive and not great for birds.
@@JOHN----DOE While it is true that millet is not great for birds in high quantities, millet does not have addictive properties. You can check out my "What my cockatiel eats" video to see what Taki eats on a regular basis :) Millet is given only as a treat (unless sprouted- sprouted millet is actually quite nutritious, as are other sprouted seeds) and millet + other dry seeds make up no more than 10% of what he eats in a day.
Since cockatiels are part of the cockatoo family and cockatoos are powder down birds, they actually require a decent amount of fat in their diet to keep their skin healthy. Without this fat their skin can dry excessively and become irritated, which can lead to plucking. Cockatiels are also grainivores and ground eaters and thus consume quite a good amount of seeds in the wild- the difference is that in the wild they'd mostly be eating sprouted seed, very rarely dry, which is why sprouting is the way to go. Sprouting significantly reduces the number of calories and amount of fat in seeds while significantly increasing vitamin content.
What's most important is to feed a bird a healthy, varied diet. A bird's diet should never consist solely of any one food no matter what that food is. They need fresh veggies, grains, legumes, seeds, etc.
John Doe pwned
That is with my bird
Hes like I don't care about the dang leash I want MILLIT!!!!!🤣🤣
:3
Ikr XD
Mollot now hoomon
Millet*
@@kenzieeeloves6568 You didn't realise this comment was made 1 year ago
You're very good with him. That's a well behaved bird.
the secret is an addiction to millet
@@thetoyodacar2264 so uh...millet is a bird drug?
@@She.Reveals ah, i see. Yeah, I always saw parrots as small children. And your comment makes sense, since children *love* candy
This is the BEST how to video. I usually see people forcing them on.
Harness training should be fun and rewarding every step of the way 💖 It might seem like it would take longer that way, but when you force a bird into a harness you'll have a lot of work ahead of you undoing the negative associations your bird has with the harness and the stress they may feel while wearing it. Lots of people who force harnesses on find their bird develops a habit of chewing the harness material which is dangerous for a number of reasons. Best to put the work in and go at your bird's pace the first time and enjoy the rewards of a happy, relaxed bird who enjoys wearing their harness than to rush it and suffer some drawbacks 💖
If you have a birb that responds to food THAT WELL, the training process usually goes very well.
Birb 😂😂😂😂
"Yeah, he's being stubborn!"
Taki: "GiVe mE- tHe mILLeT!-"
When no millet
Bird:grrr no touch my wings
Millet
Bird:oh boy millet millet millet millet yum yum millet forget about wings its the millet here
I thought you were talking about the tortilla chips takis
Some RandomPerson That’s actually what I named him after ;)! They’re my favorite snack.
lol
Hahhaahhaa
So I’m yeah I’m just going to take my tortilla chip taki on a walk. 😂
XD that gave me a idea to name my conure Taki lol. I'm not gonna steal the name tho, I've had him for months and still dunno what to name him ;-;
So interested in eating "he" doesn't even know he's outside.
Charles Rablin my bird thinks the same thing when I do that!
@Felicity maybe he didnt know the gender of taki
@@AROWAYPlaysiscool but if it was would he put it like: he/she?
@@AngieAJ or like they
My fingers would be so bloody if I tried this with my conure.
DaWhiteWolffie funny guy innit
@@fantasy8874 lmao same but my bird doesn't bite hard I mean it does but not always
same, i have a peachfaced love bird and a cockatiel. My cockatiel would probably be fine but my love bird bites SO harddd, even tho she’s tiny her bites pack a punch !
I have a conure named ari
Just wear gloves bro
Her: walking a parrot.
Me: walking a fish
Me: What ThIs Is NOrmal
In the future we all will be walking our fishes like walking birds 🤦♂️🤣😅🙈
Me casually walking my turtles and bird to the beach 😏.
(i actually did it in the summer because its litterly only 5 minute walk to the beach)
He's a cutie patootie!
You've done an amazing job with your birds' harness training! Thanks so much for sharing!
I love the way you slightly put the harness on the cocktatiel.
I have to admit that there is something so satisfying about seeing a pet with it's happy human 😉
Me:oh I can walk my chips now good
Also me:notices that taki is a bird
😂😂😂
😍😂
I can hear that birdu's chirps the whole day....so smol😍
I was watching this with my budgie and she started chirping!
awwww Taki and Banj on a walk
The highlevel Shirping meens ... "I like it" ❤🎉
That bargaining power of the millet tho!! This gives me more insight on methods to boost my own motivation for doing my functional ADLs such as stepping outside the house for social activities, exercising, eating my greens, walking the extra mile for my specific grocery needs, cleaning my home.
Better safe than sorry! Good job😊❤❤❤
awww what a good boy
He's my best friend 💖 We do everything together.
What a sweetheart little birdie, and so well behaved!
He is adorable!!
This was so so helpful and reassuring! Thank you!
😂😂puppy and parrot.. What a wonderful life.
Great job of doing this and filming it too!
i love how you're demonstrating where the wing hole is and he is like: WAIT WHERE'S MA MILLET?! GIMME MY MILLET BACK
I wish my bird was interested in millet!
Very impressive
Cute 🥰❤️❤️
Aww the bird is so cute 😍☺️
I love it 😻😻😻
So cute the little bird 🤩🤩🥰
Your bird is so cute! I have a turquoise gcc and he is so sweet. Thanks for the great video!
Yummm that millet is really good 🤩
TAKI TALKS THE CUTEST ☺️🤗🤗
Aww 🥰 your bird is so cute ❤️❤️🥺
The dislikes are the people who died. Of cuteness and missed the like button.
This was a great informative video to watch thankyou 💜 i got alot out of it and really appreciated the outside training, positive reinforcement with correct behaviour noted to keep on to it. I felt it was composed well and narrated clearly for what has happening, and very lovingly presented 🙏
You’ve inspired me to have a bird on my own. Thank you xD
aww so cute 😁
Wow he is in love with that millet 😂
That was wonderful and informative thankyou for sharing 😁
Unbelievable 😍😍😍
very good training your cocktail bird
I have a beagle and a bird too! They both are extremely vocal!
owww so cuteee!
Great job 👍🏼
Wow it's amazing that your bird lets you do that!
My boy Max would NEVER allow us to put a harness on him.
But of course, princess parrots are notorious for being very protective of their personal space.
Your bird is so cute!
Amazing video. I can see the trust he has. My cockatiel is just like this.
how did you get him to trust you so much? especially since he started out so wary with people touching his wings
Lots of positive reinforcement games and training 💖 I may do a video later on how to get a bird comfortable with handling (as that's really important for making their experience at vet appointments much more comfortable).
My budgie was talking when he heard the cocktail talk XD
Thats the cutest thing I've ever seen😂😱
Its so cute
I love it 😍
Amazing will definitely get one some day there lovely
Nice 👏👌
What a good boy he is
I like that you work very gently 🤩
My cockatiel is sooo afraid of it. I hope he can become calm soon
Amazing!
thank you, this video helped me to keep track of my birds:)
Bless her soul. I can’t. Looks complicated esp with feeding simultaneously. Lol
Ur,so sweet with him😊😊😊😊❤❤❤
So cute
He or she (first time watching) be LIKE YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM MILLET SEEDS :D
Taki boi absolutely destoying that millet.
He eats millet as fast as I eat my McDonald’s breakfast! Gorgeous cockatiel, great to see him able to fly free.
Nice video
Fantastic video thanks so much really helpful 😀
IT'S SO CUTE !🦜🦜🦜🐾😍😘
0:45 how cute!!!
I love birds
I like it lovely cute💖👍
I have to watch this again
Loves that millet.
Taki is so cute
dog saying I'm the BOSS no need to focus on me and I'm not jealous🤭😃
That’s so cute
5:57 yeah I have a dog and 2 budgies! When we let the budgies fly around the house, we have to put the dog outside! We’re working on her training to not bark and snap at there cage. She’s really getting good at it now.
Typical cockatiel millet junkie like my two, I must say your bird is absolutely gorgeous.
Aww cute
Thanks for the help because ive wanted to learn how to do this :D
I LOVE LOVE
Training a bird is intense but takis are seriously intense😂
Sorry I had too but that’s a really cute cockatiel
thanks so much for this video!!! it was actually really helpful, we are gonna order the same harness and needed to know what to do
Why is my bird trying to kill me, when I touch him😂😂
He’s not scared of u bruh. He’s scared of ur hand. slowly get her used to your hand being in the cage
@@chrisrosario6114 ohh, thanks.We practiced, and we have success 👍now,hi is not so scared of me🙃
@@chrisrosario6114 lmao I did that and now it's scared of my horrifying face
Trust me I am not even lying
@@joexyaa_ you probably did something for them to lose trust, or not gain it
@@BBaaaaa I got them 3 weeks ago
Bird’s first time outside
Bird: 🥜👀 🌎
I love this bird
Holyl crap he is nuts over that millet lol
that's one good birby
Hes a very beautiful bird, I used to have a cockatiel and his name was Dusty
Cool video
i have to admit that u are perfect on doing it .i cannot imaging any other way of doing it better.I hope i get more lucky with my conure .... difficult issue.
OK, so maybe my hands are clumsy or I'm an idiot or whatever, BUT to me the hardest part of the aviator is taking my cockatiel's head OUT of it. Pardon the imagery, but it looks an awful lot like the aviator is trying to give birth to my cockatiel when I do it. It looks tight, uncomfortable and I have a hard time doing it smoothly for his sake. I know I have the right size, cause the aviator was literally promoted with the image of a cockatiel, saying it was made for the size of cockatiels and small conures. So, is this just a matter of me being overly worried about his poor head? He doesn't complain give any indication that he is in pain, but I worry nevertheless, being a new bird owner x'D
AiraSora sorry for the late response! As long as your bird is comfortable and not giving any indication of pain or fear I don't think there's anything to worry about. For some birds, taking the head out of the harness feels a lot like a head scratch and can feel quite nice. Others get a little (understandably) claustrophobic. Taki fell under the "claustrophobic" category until he had been properly desensitized to the harness.
Aviator Harness themselves say that the head hole is supposed to be relatively tight, and that's to avoid the risk of the head slipping out of the head hole. With practice you'll get better at removing it smoothly. That's something I struggled with a LOT in the beginning, but I got better at it and Taki also figured out how to slide his own head out smoothly so he helps me take the harness off in a way that's comfortable and easy for him!
Thank you for answering! My question was quite a bit a go, so now my problem is mostly wondering when he might be fully comfortable in the harness. For now, he's spending most of his time chewing on it, even while we're outside. We took a really long walk, about a half hour, a few weeks ago and despite looking around interested sometimes, he mostly just kept chewing on the harness. I had hoped that distracting him by stimulating his senses during the walk would have made him less interested in the harness itself, but it still seems to bother him an awful lot x'D
Chewing on the harness usually indicates he isn't fully comfortable with it yet, so you may want to shorten the walks to ten or fifteen minutes until he is more comfortable with it :)
To get him more used to it, after he stops chewing for a moment count how many seconds he can go without chewing on it. Then subtract one or two seconds from what you counted. Let's say he was chewing, stopped, then started again 3 seconds later. Your "realistic no chew time" (or NCT from here on out) is 2 seconds (the 3 seconds you counted minus one second or so).
Next, count two seconds, then click and reward if he didn't go to chew the harness. Once he never looks like he's going to chew on the harness using a 2 second count, count his new "realistic no chew time" and subtract a second or two to get your new NCT. Count the NCT and bridge/reward if he doesn't chew. Continue doing this until you can increase the amount of time he isn't chewing to something manageable. Eventually you'll be able to increase it so much he'll stop altogether.
Preening his feathers around the harness shouldn't count against him since preening his feather is not the same as chewing on the harness itself and it actually indicates that he's very relaxed.
You don't have to use a food reward, either. I would in the beginning just because it's a very powerful reinforcer and a great distraction from the chewing, but once he gets better at not chewing the harness you can alternate between food rewards and a secondary reinforcer like a treat or a head scratch. Once he's fully comfortable with the harness (no chewing even without being distracted or reinforced) you can increase your walk time by 5 or 10 minute intervals to work back up to an hour or hour and a half long walk :) Always bring plenty of activities (like a small handheld toy to chew on) for him to do on the walk so he doesn't chew the harness out of boredom!
AiraSora You can bring toys so he can play with that instead of the harness
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رجاء زيارة قناتي والاشتراك بها وتفعيل زر الجرس وشكرا لكم 😄
Nice
lol obsessed with his millet
Omg I love his name