Aggressive Parrots: Teaching a macaw to step up Part 1
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- Abbi is a 20 plus year old macaw that we are working with from Parrot Education and Adoption Center (PEAC) San Diego. This is my first session with him after having him in my house for a few days. He has a fast swipe to him and can get excited very quickly. Through slow, careful training sessions, we have rapidly developed a friendship. Check out our parrot behavior membership program at avianbehaviorl... for more tips
This is unfortunately the kind of patience I lacked when I had a skittish bird when I was younger.
This is great, but I have a 17 year old African grey that has been tossed from home to home. If I did this he would certainly bite the crap out of me.. he loves my husband, but was abused by a female so he really has it out for me. He will take treats from my hands when he feels like it. Prob 30% of the time. I've had him a little over a month now & haven't made much progress. Hopefully the next 20-30yrs we can get closer, because I plan on having him the rest of our lives.. even though he doesn't like me. 🙏
I’d be freaking out lol
Thank you, I think maybe I need a perch lower down. My macaw is friendly but seems to be afraid of hands, and has never learned to step up.
God damn such a beautiful bird
Great work! I'll be watching your other videos. There is nothing like having a great relationship with a parrot. :)
+kimstwin thank you! That is for sure
I had a plum-head parakeet that was aviary bred, and I guess I got lucky given the fact that for some reason he was already relatively tame
They are illegal pets
@@nandhuzz1927 what?
Trying to understand my mums macaw. It's so difficult when this beautiful creature was so in tune. After she was diagnosed with cancer, he lacked the attention and now its so difficult to get him to trust again
I think I held my breath through the entire video :0
The poor bird's eye... :-:
the way he/she hesitated is so cute
son bellos esos pajaritos
is there any sort of advice you would give for a beginner like me, when taming one of these macaws?
Yeah never pull your hand away
Watch and read lots of videos and articles by professional trainers. And don't take just anyone's advice, there is a lot of terrible information out there, especially in regards to dealing with aggression and teaching birds to step up.
I have a green wing macaw
Cool.
I have a scarlet
did you know that about only 10% of the population who have bird are able to build full bonds with there birds and 90% give up oml somebody told me that owo
Wonder Books yes....because life gets in the way sometimes and people are forced to give up the birds...examples will be like the bird refuses to bond with anyone in the family but instantly forms a bond with other people, then it’s best for the bird to be rehomed cuz that way it can be happy. A sudden develop of allergy will also force the owner to give up the bird. Or if you are forced to move cuz of work/ other issues and the bird cannot go with you, I mean I would not give up a chance for a better life just because of pets, you can’t have everything, you must give up things in order to obtain another. A bird can bond with multiple people at once as well, and whoever told you that is probably lying, because the majority of birds are capable of forming a strong bond with their owners.
Damn that’s a small number
It's the same with capuchin monkeys. Super cute and loving as babies but like any primate they do go through puberty and get agressive and piece of shit owners either remove their teeth or rehome them
Wow and I'm able to bond with my finches....
I've adopted a macaw from my cousin since May 18th 2019 and it only took me a few days for us to have a complete bond. If I walk away the parrot will scream at me to come back, they can still bond even if they're rehomed.
My parrot just wants to attack me🙂I can’t even get close to him with out him getting mad🙃
I highly recommend target training! Also things like poor diet and hormones can contribute to aggression.
Same with my dog sometimes
I've a green winged macaw...he was so afraid when I adopted him...n I'm afraid of his beak but I love him a lot...he is caged...I give him food from front door...but don't know how he will step up
you can't be afraid of the beak or biting. All birds will bite, but you work with your bird to develop understanding so you and your bird will have a developed and balanced companionship. Understanding your bird is how you avoid biting, because biting is what birds usually resort to when they can't convey what they need. Watch some videos on how to work with your bird, training and giving treats, and really pay attention. Birds really want companionship and socialization, so that's what you usually work towards. I hope you're doing well now, and bear in mind these things take time
Don’t always trap him in a cage, it makes him very sad. Being bitten is just part of the process of learning him not to bite. Also it’s a macaw, very big. Let the big guy stretch his wings
@@StoicVeR very very true
Useful information
What are the treats you are feeding him? Thanks...
Amazing
just imaging how hurt that will be, onces he decides to bite you hard,
Through this kind of work the point is that he learns that I will pay attention to his other cues before he bites, so he has no reason to get so frustrated that he will bite.
very nice video. do we have more of such videos then kindly upload them.
i have a macaw that’s at least 30 years old but we only had him for like a good 20 years and he’s jus now starting to let me touch him on his beak and head after 16 years of him jus not liking me
My dad was handed a rescued blue/gold macaw and he does tend to want to bite at times, is this a good way to begin working with him?
I'd get a parrot but I don't really have the time unless I got two, but with the price of the black cockatoos that I love, I wouldn't be able to afford it. I also rarely see them for adoption
But my macaw's cage has front opening...perch is far from door ...whenever I try to set my hand on perch he bites me
Don’t immediately try to initiate contact, first give him a treat trough an opening in the cage. After that, open the cage and give him a treat. After that put your hand to step up so he can get the seed which this time is put too far for him to reach without stepping up. Remember, take your time and don’t give him tooo much food, parrots collect and work for food, if they have everything, they’ll be bored and not motivated to get your treat.
Bruh that was easy, my parrot doesn’t want to step up my hand until he sees my aunt🙂
1 year ago no way he/she replies
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So all parrots gets aggresive when you get them?
No, this bird is 30 years old and suffered years of abuse and neglect. I mention this a few times in this series. Animals and humans will have aggressive interactions when we don't meet one another's communication needs.
I got my ringneck about 1 year ago he’s more relaxed and likes to talk to me even Mimi he’s but he is afraid of hands he goes in the back of the cage and goes crazy flipping around the cage when I let him out he won’t get back unless I catch him wich I don’t like how can I train him to like my hand ??
Please could you link me that cage on Amazon (preferably UK but us is alright)
This parrot is not aggressive at all....
He's not showing aggressive behavior because of the way I am working with him.
We have a parrot who has torn all his feathers at work and he won't even seem to take treats off anyone. I really want him to feel more comfortable with us. He often shakes just if you're speaking to him and once you've opened the cage he will avoid you. Would you suggest he just needs more time? Or higher reward of treats? I was using veg
I typically use a higher value reward when I am training, especially when I am working with fearful or aggressive behavior. I also keep these as extra special treats that they don't get for free in their bowls, only for training. Feather destructive behavior is really challenging and would take a lot more information! I have a podcast with veterinarian Scott Echols on my website avianbehaviorlab.com/podcast if you want to listen a bit more about feather picking.
In truth - this isn't an aggressive macaw. He never went after your open treat hand or your open hand near his perch. He never even bluffed like he was going to think about biting you. He crawled up your arm. At that point, you should have closed your fist, and walked away from the cage with him and had some bonding time. The trick is to keep him off your shoulder. This bird obviously knows how to step up already. This parrot doesn't demonstrate working with an aggressive parrot who is banging his head against the bars trying to eat your treat hand. In that case - you would end up giving treats with a spoon for a short period of time until he understand you are the giver of treats and not someone to fear.
I will try your metro. Thanks
My African grey was abused when he was young but atleast now I can give him treats through the cage bars. I calm down and feed him. But if I touch the door without treats he bites. And I'm not ready to give up but I feel defeated so far
I understand! Try a spoon or make the treats a little larger. We have a full course on this in our online membership program, but you can move a little bit more slowly with the treat very obvious and it might help!
what treats should i give my macaw
humza raza I heard many birds like Nutriberries
But my macaw doesn't even let me touch him with finger
needs training
I kindly wanted to ask you where you found that interactive wheel that attached to the door of the cage?
Posso chiederle dove a trovato la ruota interrativa ?
This one is from Caitec. It's pretty durable. I think there are some other ones found on Amazon, but I don't know how strong they are
What treats do you use?
Every bird has a different treat preference so your bird might not like the same treats as this bird. That being said general favorites are nuts, seeds and fruit. The value of these things is also dependent on the rest of the diet; the healthier the bird eats the higher value the treats are.
My parrot just bites I tried the same thing he just bites
Aren't you scared its gonna bite you ?
What would you do if Abbi lunges at the food hand after a few good sessions? He seems like he doesn't want to bite the hand with food. My green wing sometimes will be sweet as can be then wants to lunge at me when I'm giving treats.
Same here
He doesn’t seem aggressive at all,
If you get near my African gray he will attack you!
I'm doing everything I can do not encourage any attacking, lunging or biting as that would make it harder to work with him. I work very carefully around his cage when I need to clean it and feed him so that he doesn't keep rehearsing aggressive behavior. This is all part of the training to avoid getting bitten.
what kind of reward you give to him? sunflower seed or something else tq
fauzan hermawan
Semen
I’m planning to get a Mini macaw soon and I don’t know how to bring it close to me or anything because there aren’t a lot of informational videos specifically for mini macaws so uh, pls help
Mini macaws are just like other parrots, I work with them in the same way. I want to avoid getting bitten at all costs and only get close and scratch his head if it looks like the bird will like it. Otherwise I wait to build up our trust before asking for head scratches and such
u said want it, u need to reasses, he is trying to get faith, trust, he is in confused minds.
i dont think you should feed a bird seeds
Has he bitten you before? Your body language seems like you are very afraid of him. I'm sure he senses that.
nope! she clearly is experienced and knows what she’s doing, you have to go slow and be patience, you can’t just open the door, grab his neck and pull him out
So what?
Glitter Sparkle do u even know a thing about birds , there is a difference between being afraid and being slow and gentle
A macaw is a very bright and intelligent Parrot - all
animals have a sixth since and feed off you vibes - I have 3 macaws and all are
trained to my commands - They like to have a "Flock Leader" people
with a poor command of voice and inner fear should not have a Macaw as a pet...
Macaws are indeed quite bright. At Avian Behavior International don't believe in the "flock leader" mentality but instead try to think of positive reinforcement and progressive training as a two way street. We use positive reinforcement to support and encourage mutually beneficial behaviors in both humans and animals. HAving astute observers and good responders in humans as parrot owners is crucial part of this equation :)
robby my friend 😘😘😘😘😘😘
where can i buy a macaw online,theres scams online please help me
sanel galijasevIc I wouldn't buy online. Find a reputable breeder in your area.
It's best to find a breeder, shelter or trustworthy pet shop around you.
as a macaw owner i believe this video is fake
can u help me....I adopting a macaw that only like men....can I change that
if you handle the macaw enough then the macaw will enjoy you, however the macaw will always show affection for men
Fuck it’s ass
@@theaussiewildlife370 .....
My harlequin macaw is dangerous. No way would I ever let it sit on my arm.
Try man, bird just need a good friend
@@oorsmaal3173 he bit my hand and caused nerve damage. I have no feeling on my thumb area now and it’s been like this for over a year.
@@iHeartOiSkanks then why did you get a bird? Give him to someone caring and lovinh
@@Kevincooper220 I did not get him or buy him. He was given to my parents already as an adult. I pretty much take care of the bird. Bought him three perches, toys, and vet bills. He still has a good life. A better one than my parents provided him.
@@iHeartOiSkanks hey there, I'm sorry about your thumb. Did you ever regain the sensations back?
I got bit by my 20 yo rescued green wing, although it was an accident and not his fault, and I think I may have nerve damage to the affected finger as well. The bite happened 2 months ago now. :/
Where's part 2?
it's right here: th-cam.com/video/m71kmJQMEBU/w-d-xo.html
he is trying to guage surroundings.
aren't you afraid of him flying out the cage
If you watch my toucan videos, you can see how I work through this. I never want to put the bird in a situation where he feels the need to move/fly away. I reinforce heavily for staying where I want and keep the sessions short so I don't exhaust his attention span and fill him up on treats.
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That is a tame macaw pff you should try to tame a macaw that wants to bite your fingers off
Haha, he's not. It's the way that I am working with him that keeps him in a calmer state. So I take that as a compliment. I don't want to get him in an excited state, that would just make my job harder ;)
This is not an aggressive macaw
It doesn't look that way because I am not putting him in a situation for him to show aggressive behavior. That's the point of this video. I show in the part 3 video where I make a mistake and he takes a swipe.
You'll find your training FAR, FAR easier if you let the bird finish one treat before offering 10 more.
In training, I find it important to stay away from concepts like always and never. There are rarely absolutes in the algorithm of working with animals. In this scenario it was important to use a high rate of reinforcement, keeping the food in front of him so that he focused on something other than biting me. It's about knowing a bit more about the animal in front of you than sticking to a strict formula. You can see how well it worked by watching his behavior blossom in the subsequent videos.
Good tips but that’s not an aggressive parrot.
Just because he doesn't look this way in a short video doesn't mean he doesn't offer aggressive behavior and hasn't caused damage to other people. The way I am working with him is keeping him calm.
wtf. he is ok. too many things inside tha cage
GracieDeadInside dead yeah but not inside the cage. oh sorry you do not shit. u aint no shit...
fernando Gomez Please can you say that in normal English I can't understand that.
Bull shit it never steps up
Not you trolling over a video you clearly didn’t watch 😆