Bro... don't pick up your bird by its neck. You also don't need to force its wings open. You can train it to be ok with flipping on to its back while holding its feet and to open its wings on cue. This seems super controlling. All the cuddling your doing appears to be you projecting on to the bird... its feathers never seem relaxed and fluffed, its always flat. If you haven't found them already, look up BirdTricks. They teach you how to train a parrot with respect and dignity and still get amazing results.
@@rib_rob_personal, He takes care of his parrots and he knows what to do. Not to be rude though, but he knows how to take care of his parrots well and safely. I am not trying to be rude. If I was, sorry.
i dont understand why so many ppl said this guy is abusing the parrot or the parrot is unhappy or whatsoever. all i can see is how much trust is between them from this video. if a bird with beak of that size was unhappy, this guy would have had broken face and fingers by now. a parrot won't just let someone to "abuse" it without resisting, esp. a rescue one. if you think that this bird is unhappy, you obviously know nothing about birds. bigger birds sometimes like to play rough, and my bird likes to hang himself up-side-down all the time. never judge based on ur narrow perception on birds. so what if this guy sounds a little creepy. i appreciate his effort in taking care of a rescue bird. i support u, mr. sazhin! keep up ur good work!
Art of Peek-a-Boo style I can get what you're saying , but It doesn't mean it's wrong to adopt it. So many birds are rescued from abusive homes and if nothing, they at least got loving owners. It would be cruel to let a domesticated bird in the wild, it would die.
Don't be ridiculous- is that was a true bite he would have been to hospital to have him sewn back together. At that point she was testing him with a small nibble. He knows a few things- but not enough to provide a good home. He is like Paris Hilton with her newest fad- showing off but you know it will not last and the other party will suffer for it. This man was verry lucky in obtaining a bird that enjoyed two previous owners who did a wonderfull job teaching the bird to behave nicely-- he is showing of that he is no longer afraid of her and managed not to f*ck anything up (yet), not anything he has actually accomplished himself... (and doh, you *never* add another parrot/ bird to your house without having it tested beforehand / every rescue and rehoming organisation here does that anyway, but if you adopt from someone else's home- tests first!! And if you think those are too expensive you have no buiseness trying to take care of a parrot)
The bird is in great condition, he is taking great care of this bird. It looks a lot better now then when he first got it. He has a way with the bird he knows what he is doing. I think you are not looking at the condition of the bird and how he loves that animal.
its like people saying picking up your kids upside down is abuse, if the kids want to play then you are being a good parent. same thing with training animals.
For those that are saying he’s abusing his macaw obviously don’t have a connection with your animals! All I see is pure trust and bonding. Everyone gets more comfortable with their animals, and as you get more trusting/comfortable you can do more with you animal. This animal obviously isn’t in any pain or stress, so what’s the issue?
You must be new to the bird world. There are a LOT of self righteous Karens in the bird world who get their handling advice from the internet “experts”
As a fellow macaw owner, the manner in which you pick her up, back of the neck, back, wings, she has a tremendous amount of trust in you, and a strong bond. Keep up the love.
Don’t PET birds all over. It sexually stimulates them, and since you can’t get them “off” it causes frustration and can cause the bird to dislike other people in the house. And all sorts of other issues. It’s not fair to the bird. Bird tricks has a good video about hormones
how in the world could anyone think any of this is creepy... it's freaking purely adorable and sweet... anyone who says that's just mad jealous they don't have a pet or person they have a relationship this good with at the moment LOL
The bird has no one but this man.....the bird has no other choice but to comply She sits in this room with no window to look out and no other companion to be around except when he decides to go play with her which will get old after while. Birds like most all animals and people need companionship, no stuck in a cell with no one around and i'm surprised the bird is not plucking yet! The stress will build and build in her and is very sad to do to another living being!
Just because he loves the bird and she hasn't bitten him doesn't mean that's how he should handle her. This dude is quite unprofessional from what I've seen here. From what I understand, he just does this stuff for fun. If you want to see professional parrot trainers you should look at BirdTricks! They train birds for shows and teach owners how to be better owners. I think you might really like it. :)
That is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS !I've ever ever seen you are Litterally the bird whisper lol That bird came from somewhere he was misunderstood and anxious and scared because of the negative human interaction he had and he obviously knows Full well he is loved and safe you are amazing g Teach me although what you have can only be taught to a certain extent
Just before this I saw how aggressive Santina was when you were adopting her. It's amazing to see how much you've bonded after a few months:) she's beautiful! Im 15 and I've wanted a macaw for over 6 years now, if I ever get one I hope our relationship would be like yours and Santina's:) wonderful video, best of luck to you both!
IF THE BIRD WAS UNCOMFORTABLE, IT WOULD MAKE IT APPARENT. Desensitization instills trust in the bird (offering it great chances to find a forever home) and bare in mind avians are extremely lightweight and their entire structure depends on their ability to pull themselves up with their necks. If he abused this animal, it would be squawking, biting, flying away etc. Welcome to the real world.
@@AlbertoMartinez765 Same thing for Americans trying to explain to other nations their own problems on reddit. It's very common, just laugh and move on
All the people commenting on how his method of handling the parrot is incorrect are morons. His birds are safe, happy, and extremely well trained. This guy literally lives for his birds. How about we all stop bitching about one guys methods, and start training our own damn birds to be like his if not better.
jake Ryan lol man you’re the moron. You assume everyone’s like in the business of training parrots. “Everyone stop bitching about his ‘methods’ and focus on ourselves so we can try and be the best parrot trainer out there!” Im paraphrasing the fuck out of what you said but just showing how dumb the concept is. It’s like going to a video of a hockey game where a bunch of people are criticizing a particular players performance, and someone says in response “EVERYBODY, just stop criticizing his performance, just focus on yourself and focus on steadily improving your game- aim to be the best hockey player you can be, practice and train every day and one day maybe, MAYBE even win the playoffs” do you see what I’m saying yet? It’s like when you see two people arguing in youtube comments about... I dunno, trump or something. However one guy has a display picture and the other doesn’t, and the one with the picture says “man, youre the idiot, you’re a joke, you don’t even have a display picture of yourself and you don’t even have your real name set as your account handle, im not gonna continue to talk to someone who doesn’t even have the integrity to show their real name and face on TH-cam- pfffft, you don’t even any videos!!! Man, you have no subscribers either. You’re a clown” see my point? It’s silly to assume everyone’s playing from the same book or rules as you
I only have a lovebird and while she is still not tame she's made a ton of progress. Looking forward to her being this tame! Definitely worth the time to let them get to know you.
@@ParrotWizard yeah I realized that sounded like I was talking her down after I posted that! I was thinking more about how huge macaws are hahah yeah my lovebird is learning fast! We just started clicker training. She's such a character. I definitely am going to check out your book, she's my first bird and any tips help!
I don't think you should pick this sweet bird by the wings, you know what your doing but some impressionable kid might not. She is obviously in love with you.. She is absolutely wonderful, and I know you are very kind, she is safe with you
I totally get it,. You really are the bird whisperer. I really admire what you do, but I can always see the big picture.. I am probably overly cautious. Your bird is magnificent, I would love to interact with her the way you do.
This is witchcraft. In the middle ages, you'd be burned at the stake. This is an amazing level of trust from a rescue bird. But all birds are different. This one could have had an extremely good temperament; never the less, the level of trust is amazing.
I don't know why a lot of you guys are commenting that the bird is unhappy based on a 5 min video you know nothing about that bird except its name and its age so stop saying he is harming it and its not in the right home its his bird let him do what he known's about birds and let him handle it.
Incredible transformation from when you got her from Lazicki, the colour and condition of her feathers has also dramatically change in colour and condition. Well done.
I love this video & how much it trusts you :D Definitely bird goals right here. & to people saying "Bird abuse" or that this bird is unhappy and being mistreated. Please do your research first before making ignorant remarks. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way this bird is being handled. Trust me when I say that if this bird was unhappy/didn't like the way it was being moved around you would see a lot of biting going on. I really hope to get my harlequin macaw to trust me like this some day :)
Nooooo... nooooo. I'm sorry, they're not. This guy is treating her like a dog with how controlling he's being. If you want to see better ways to handle a bird, look up BirdTricks here on TH-cam. They're much nicer to their birds and get better results. :)
I worked with seven parrots at a job for two years and man, I'm so impressed. Even the ones who loved me and trusted me around visitors never got on with me like this.
Wow, the ignorance on display about the neck-holding in this comment-section is frightening. To use an analogy; It´s like when kittens get carried by their mother by their scruff. It´s perfectly safe.
@@darklyclad do you frown when a dad lightly tosses their toddler half a foot into the air? Or when someone plays tug-of-war with their dog. It is essentially the same thing.
The parrot has found a wonderful home with this dedicated chap, I hope that the birds original owner who was suffering with cancer knows that her pet has found a wonderful new home ?.
that parrot could easily chop his fingers of with his beak and poked his eyes out of its sockets with its claws. but parrot chose not to . coz he likes him . on unprofessional hands these parrots could be lethal. i remember while conducting contrespionage missions in east germany , a well trained ninja parrot killed 3 of our top notch operatives. took us 5 elite agents to capture the beast, we learnt that it was trained at soviet russia's beast training camps ...anyways , congrats on handling the beast bro. good jerb.
기사단암흑 not talkin about these petted trained- tamed parrots. . talkin about killing machines. soviet war machines... it is understandable that you might think its impossible for them to chop a off a finger . or A FUCKING JUGULAR!!! .but when it happens , u would be like " oooh how it happend , whered they learnd thaaat , weeeiird . hummm... " ... but i know .. he knows. . and she knows ... parrots r no jokes... should be handled very carefully , and intelligently ..u never know whats next...
People complaining about him abusing a Bird most likely have never owned on in their life. That bird would easily be able to bite his finger off if it was scared, the fact he can hold him like that shows the bird trust him ALOT
She's gorgeous. You've done such a great job with her. How much time a day do you spend working with her, on average? Have you ever worked with wild caught birds?
Maybe 30-60 minutes a day training? And that's when I'm working on something new specifically. Otherwise less to just maintain or practice. It takes much less than you'd think when you're consistent and persistent.
She has turned out to be a real sweetheart. You can do amazing things with birds by showing them love and trust. The myth that birds must be bought as babies or hand-fed by humans to be sweet birds is just that - a myth. A bird will respond well and bond to you if you show them respect, trust, and love. I commend you for giving your 'rescue bird' such a wonderful life! You have a great relationship with your birds.
Amazing. We are going to a shelter today to look at Macaws... And I saw your video where she bit your arm... And now this one 6 months later. Just amazing.
Wow! It's obvious that you take really good care of your marvelous bird with a bunch of love, respect, fun interactions and a wise gentleness. He looks way better than when you adoted him. I'm happy for you both and you are a great example of how we should treat parrots (and animals in general). I have 2 lovebirds and I might buy your book. ♡
Вы так любите своего попугая, это очень мило. У меня тоже был волнистый попугай. Он меня встречал, у нас даже был свой язык. И никто не понимал ,как я его могу целовать. Ну а как же его не поцеловать???
if you're gentle and the bird trusts you then you can pick them up and flip them on their back. She seemed calm enough,he wasn't forcing her and she wasn't like it for very long. So all is well.
A macaw's esophagus is much firmer than a human's. Coupled with the fact that birds have a very light body weight compared to their size, it is completely safe to pick up macaws by the neck for short periods of time. He isn't suffocating the bird. She wasn't in a great position to step-up anyways, so readjusting by the neck was probably the safest bet.
Yup, sure is. It is the safest and most effective way. Grabbing by the belly is actually more likely to suffocate them. trainedparrot.com/index.php?bid=32
Dear friend of mine used to work with rescued birds as well and he owned 5 makaws like that. He was a retired doctor and veterinarian and spent all day just pkaying with his birds and making them happy. Sadly he had a heart failure (he was quite old) and the birds had to be sent to a sanctuary. One of them which he raised for 12 years even sang musics when he played his radio. I miss him.
Parrot Wizard, you do wonderful work with your parrots, however, please don't pick up your bird by the neck. It's completely unnecessary and it could be very dangerous. Your bird winced when you aggressively grabbed her and startled her. Holding the bird at the back of the neck and supporting the body at the same time is often done during veterinary exams, but there is no reason for people to do this at home unless there is a procedure being done. Also the veterinarian doesn't just tangle the bird by the neck as you did. Additionally, all of the manhandling may eventually cause your bird to resent you when she is more mature. It's very dangerous for people to watch this and try it at home. Viewers please do not do this.
*+Jayden Summer* Just holding up side down is fine. Flipping the bird constantly like I've seen some people do, I cant imagine how the bird doesn't get annoyed by that.
I had a parrot that would walk up my arm when I watched tv and would lay down on my arm upside down on me so I could him him attention. Do you have one of these birds? Do you know their behavior? Then shut up with the ignorance.
it's all about enrichment. parrots are very intelligent and love learning to do ANYTHING. it also reinforces the trust between them. not pointless at all.
LadyRavencide13 I have a parrot and I never flip him around like that to reinforce our trust. Show me the studies that prove this does something, otherwise its just subjective and hearsay. I'm sure the parrot doesn't like that bc my parrot would flip out if anyone did that to him.
+RUFF- ugh, anyone who says "show me studies to prove an obscure thing" will never understand that people can have different opinions based on their individual experiences, because people and animals have different personalities. if you own parrots you know that training them is a gradual process. you can train them to do anything, if you train them properly. if your parrot wouldn't let you do this its either because it doesn't trust you, or because that particular bird just doesn't like that particular activity. and if that's the case all it proves is YOUR bird us different to HIS bird. he clearly didn't go straight to flipping the bird upside down! he probably started off by getting it to let him touch its back, or whatever, using positive reinforcement. if, after proper effort, the parrot was uncooperative or aggressive then he wouldn't do it. clearly this parrot was fine with it. you could say training any kind of "trick" behaviour is 'pointless and moronic' using your logic. I have nothing more to say.
LadyRavencide13 its called being scientific, and because of science, we understand the world far more than those who assume things with their feelings.
LadyRavencide13 Also I would like to add, that you can find out how the bird feels using a scientific approach. You say that we can never understand approaching it that way, and I say you can hook up electrodes to his head and see how he reacts to every action, then graph the brain waves and you can tell if hes happy for sad. Science can handle anything. I'm sure a bird expert has already studied this.
I'm really upset the way you put her upside down and picking her up from her neck it's so so wrong ... Don't like the way you pick her up by her wings I think is so evil
Lisa you clearly have no experience with Macaws, so I'll say it, STFU. if you observe these birds in the wild or in a pet store, they're play-full and hang upside down on there own in the wild. What you are seeing is a bird that completely trust him, so before you speak do some reading or what you only can probably do, go watch discovery channel or animal planet and learn something.
I've owned two parrots in my life and I can tell you this - if that bird felt bothered by the way he was handling her then she would not have hesitated to bite the s^$& out of him. And macaws have STRONG bites.
so what happens when you have an emergency and HAVE to grip the bird by the neck? Or have a bleeding and life threatening blood feather in the secondary remiges and HAVE to access the wing to pull the feather? Are we to just do what needs doing and completely scare the bird or are we allowed to prepare properly? Get a grip, Was the bird pissed? He obviously has a good trust level with her. I have a U2 does the same thing. You should join PETA!!!
It looks like she gets crazy in that big cage she lives in cuz of her dances, everyone who think's that is wrong, she is actually very happy and points that out with dancing :P
A harness for a bird, I've heard it all now. What possible reason would you need to strap up a bird like a dog. Birds are the image of freedom, I hate to see these these beautiful creatures cooped up in enclosures, it simply just isnt fair. Please people stop domesticating animals that deserve to be free.
It isn't fair? Here's me playing a song on the world's smallest violin. To be honest birds can do better in "cooped up enclosures" than in the wild. I'm a 15 year bird owner and right now I have a cockatiel. My bird loves me (says goodbye and hello whenever I leave/enter the house, wakes me up in the morning, eats with me at the table, goes on car rides and visits to stores) and I would never do anything to harm him. In the "wild" he is in way more danger than if he were with me. I mean in the wild the cockatiel can be lunch to a whole host of different animals. Just so you know I have a 'travel cage' (Oh My Goodness!!!) for my bird that he get's into (willingly) when we go on car rides and visits. No one wants to hear your ignorant comments about keeping birds in 'captivity'. Thank you.
Philip Vaughn I fear you are actually as arrogant as you sound. To think that you actually believe what you are writing irritates me. Its the wild animals you take from their natural habitat and force them to live with you that I feel sorry for. It is frankly absurd that you believe a wild animal does better in your house/flat where they are forced to live simply because you selfishly want to keep them there. You are fooling nobody with your argument, just admit you have birds for selfish reasons not because it benefits the bird in anyway shape or form. Let me spell this out to you in the same arrogant tone you put on me "THERE IS SIMPLY NO.... I REPEAT NO< SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ANIMALS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT". The birds are happiest and they deserve to live and perform their natural nesting, migratory, mate finding and seasonal behaviors as they would in the wild. Not strapped to a harness like a dog or sat in your house all day on a perch or in your car. The birds didnt seek you out your seeked it out. yes, while some birds may be prey for other animals, this is the natural order of a very finely balanced system. But to use that as a reason for keeping them is rubbish and you know it. Birds are doing fine in the natural habitat and have been for millions of years and will continue to without you. Yes a bird will adapt like any creature would that is forced/conditioned a certain way day in day out. But dont be under any illusion that it at all benefits the animal, so you can justify caging such free spirits, because it doesnt. You keep them because you want to and not the other way around. So while I couldnt care less what you think about me and my understanding of birds, I am already decades ahead of you because I dont ignore the simple fact that wild animals should be left as such and not forced to remain in an unnatural environment for you to enjoy them. Do what any person who truely cares for wildlife does and pay for a trip to see them in their natural habitat and leave them to get on with their lives.
Robin Moll Um... I'm not arrogant I simply speak from experience being a long time bird owner. In the wild birds have the chance of being eaten all the time, so yes, the bird is safer with me. I actually never said I have the bird BECAUSE he's safer with me. The fact is I have the bird because of purely selfish reasons (I want one) and I have no shame in that at all. I love birds and I've had them around me for over half of my life. And I came at you because you're trying to comment on something you have no understanding of. Sure you can say birds like their "natural habitat" better but the fact is: you don't actually know this because unless you're the pet psychic and can read their thoughts none of them have ever told you that. If a bird is nervous or doesn't like what you're doing it will bite and the bird in this video never bit the man one time. That bird has a lot of trust in this owner. This will be my last comment on here with you because you're actually the arrogant one trying to force your ways on other people and I'm wasting my time even typing THIS reply much more anything else.
Philip Vaughn I gave my opinion yes, its up to who ever reads it if they heed my advice, I am forcing nothing on anyone. You however are forcing your ways on the bird, who never asked for you in its life. There is no such thing as animal psychics, its just a made up thing to exploit money out of gullible people like you. The very fact that a bird has survived for millions of years in the wild (where it belongs) is evidence enough to prove that is where they belong. Where they can perform their natural behaviors in their natural environment (find a mate, nest, rear their young). This is not just my opinion but science fact and any conservationist, ecologist or even biologist will give you evidence for the same. You say the bird is safer with you. Apart from the facts I have presented you so far I am going to go out on a limb and say you have no idea how the birds that you keep are caught from their natural habitat in the tropics? No, OK I will tell you. In places like the amazon and other rain forests, huge nets are cast that span from tree to tree to catch these beautiful creatures. Some of the lucky birds break their necks when they hit the netting and die quickly whereas others are stuck there for weeks frantically struggling to get free and either die from exhaustion or die slowly through starvation or eaten as prey while unable to break free.These nets are sometime not checked for weeks on end and so the birds starve to death. When the poachers return, the birds that look the best are roughly caged for transport and those that aren't right or have broken limbs or wings have their neck broken and thrown to the floor so they are not caught in the net again. These birds could have been nesting and had young to feed, which die from starvation because their mother was caught in the net or if they are lucky are eaten early. This trade is completely unregulated and illegal, but these birds end up in pet shops around the world, in bird magazine articles, of which the USA is a main source, simply because there is a demand from selfish people like YOU!!!! All animals are finely adapted to their environment and play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Because of the vastness of this trade some birds are on the brink of extinction. So you take a long look at your bird and think about what you are doing, the terrible trade and suffering you are causing by supporting this trade and suffering of these wild animals in other countries just because you want one. Look at your bird and then think of the 1000s that also hit that net and were killed. You keep saying that I dont know anything about these birds but its YOU who is denying the horrible truth behind wild animal trade so WAKE UP!!!, do some proper research into where your birds come from and how they are caught and the suffering they endure and the effect its having in the areas these birds originate. Maybe then you will see the only place for them is the home they have had since the dawn of time, not your front room.
You speak so true! I sufer every day from locking mine within a room all day, while gladly leaving the house! But I only took birds that were pure and forgotten cage-birds that now can have free flight! And partners1 And nature! Those vid-commenters 8and vid-makers) seem to have total unsuitable concepts of birds: they keep 1 single bird, misconceptualize them as dog-bird, clip wings (no dirt, bird being forced to be that nearby-slave). A animal-shop-seller told me: Americans households she visited sent their (often sigle) parrot to surgery, letting destroy the vocal cords! THIS is the concept, especially Americans have (cliping wings, remotving/destroying vocal chords is not known in Europe! Single-keeping is also less). They mix up play-stuff with vivid creatures! Disgusting and so cruel!
Picking up your macaw by the neck/crop area? Why? I've had a macaw for over 10 years and I'd never dream of picking her up like that. I can't imagine what would happen if she would have just eaten with a full crop. But then again, I don't wanna know. Just when I thought that was the worst you did, you then proceeded to pick your macaw up by the wings. Wow. ~ Do what you will, but it's just shocking to me. I don't make my bird subservient to me...
dude, use your brain. What holds a birds weight during their flight. Thats right, WINGS! and what horld theri weight while they climb somewhere? thats also right their FEET and their HEAD.
A macaw's esophagus is much firmer than a human's. Coupled with the fact that birds have a very light body weight compared to their size, it is completely safe to pick up macaws by the neck for short periods of time. He isn't suffocating the bird. Additionally, birds do not have a diaphragm. To hold them by the ribcage would actually be more harmful than holding by the neck because they need to move their whole chest to breathe properly. Holding around the body constricts that movement and causes difficulty breathing. If you've owned a macaw for 10 years, you know frighteningly little about their biology.
It sounds like it, but the birds don't care. The birds find the way he speaks more comforting than speaking to them in a booming, unsettling or monotone voice.
LOL If I get that close to my African gray I'm dead. He don't even let me scratch his head or touch his tail. Your Macaw is beautiful, and well trained is beautiful.
Honestly I just hate the way you pick it up by its neck. Like it may not hurt the bird but I highly doubt that feels good or that it genuinely enjoys that. lol I can't imagine anyone or anything enjoying the sensation of being grabbed/picked up by the neck & being held upside down. I personally wouldn't treat my bird that way.
+Chase Gibson Getting picked up by the neck is the best for the bird and yes it's actually more comfortable than getting picked up by its belly or its back.
+Chase Gibson Their necks are very durable as opposed to the rest of their body. If the parrot didn't enjoy what was happening, it could have easily bitten the man in response.
See, how unhappy this parrot is; why don't you give him: partners, nature (fresh branches and leaves), and more infrastructure that is apt for the parrot? Do you keep him in the cellar? Do you want your parrot to end like these birds: The Complaining Koolaid ? Brought about everything they need? The parrot is not a telefone speaker....it's a creature with special needs; you didn't recognize and meet them at all! This parrot is lonely and bored! If your appartment is unapt for 2 parrots who are able to fly....then you must give him away! And buy an extra speaker instead!
Ashbranch Juniper do you realize what the needs and "wishes" of such parrots are? Not sitting on an even perch without any nature, probably "living" in a cellar room, little light shining in.....! A bird wants partners and be in green surroundings! Not live in human furniture (plastic) worlds!
Ara Archer takes them out all the time...and then locked up within a cage in the cellar? Without fresh branches, leaves....do you really think that is, what the parrots NEED and LOVE?
Paula Pianda he free flies his birds outdoors and indoors, they interact with him and each other all the time... their cages are very large and are situated in his living room where he spends most of his time. His birds are, quite literally, with a partner arguably 90% of the day. As to living in the wild (as you imply) again these are born captive, one is a rescue, and it's simply not feasible to return them to a lifestyle that would exactly mirror their ancestors. I've worked with many parrots before, and a captive bird can have plenty of interaction with "wild" things. Free flying or letting the bird simply walk around and engage with items in a park or the yard is excellent stimulation. PS, trees are not a make or break thing in a bird's life. They provide a home and protection for a bird, off the ground, in the wild. A captive bird has a home and protection - trees become a toy at that point.
great job with her! the way you handle her proves just how much she trusts you! im currently doing trust exercises with my green cheek and i take a lot of cues from what you do!
Santina is putty! It's incredible from the first few meetings you had with her. You show no fear and only love Michael, and that is no easy feat. Thank you as always for sharing!
A few of you might freak seeing him pick the bird up by the neck but remember this is a rescued macaw, and the trainer has a lot of experience with handling them. Also note that a lot of parrot and parrot sub-species climb using their beaks supporting their full weight in tandem with claws to manually climb obstacles - there is very little risk of damage in handling them this way if done properly.
Watching you grab her by the neck is definitely off-putting, but I realize that because of her large size (and obvious loving trusting bond) that it isn't as bad as it seems. I definitely learned something new about the anatomy of birds today!
hi michael ,your videos with santina and your other parrots are awsome . i am 11 years old and your biggest fan . i own an african grey parrot . don 't stop making more videos
Too all you people that is whining about him picking up the parrot by the neck, go do some research. It is generally better to pickup a parrot by the neck, than by the stomach. this is basic knowledge for handling larger parrots (obviously not small ones)
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I doubt Michael will ever see this but amazing.. you are so talented
Bro... don't pick up your bird by its neck. You also don't need to force its wings open. You can train it to be ok with flipping on to its back while holding its feet and to open its wings on cue. This seems super controlling. All the cuddling your doing appears to be you projecting on to the bird... its feathers never seem relaxed and fluffed, its always flat. If you haven't found them already, look up BirdTricks. They teach you how to train a parrot with respect and dignity and still get amazing results.
@@rib_rob_personal, He takes care of his parrots and he knows what to do. Not to be rude though, but he knows how to take care of his parrots well and safely. I am not trying to be rude. If I was, sorry.
How do you be THAT computable with your macaw 😢
@@dyzalenekearney5058, he is very gentle with his parrots
i dont understand why so many ppl said this guy is abusing the parrot or the parrot is unhappy or whatsoever.
all i can see is how much trust is between them from this video. if a bird with beak of that size was unhappy, this guy would have had broken face and fingers by now. a parrot won't just let someone to "abuse" it without resisting, esp. a rescue one. if you think that this bird is unhappy, you obviously know nothing about birds. bigger birds sometimes like to play rough, and my bird likes to hang himself up-side-down all the time. never judge based on ur narrow perception on birds. so what if this guy sounds a little creepy. i appreciate his effort in taking care of a rescue bird. i support u, mr. sazhin! keep up ur good work!
RealKingPredator well a wild parrot should be in the wild. Why to keep a wild animal as a pet away from their home. That's abuse.
Art of Peek-a-Boo style I can get what you're saying , but It doesn't mean it's wrong to adopt it. So many birds are rescued from abusive homes and if nothing, they at least got loving owners. It would be cruel to let a domesticated bird in the wild, it would die.
Don't be ridiculous- is that was a true bite he would have been to hospital to have him sewn back together. At that point she was testing him with a small nibble.
He knows a few things- but not enough to provide a good home. He is like Paris Hilton with her newest fad- showing off but you know it will not last and the other party will suffer for it.
This man was verry lucky in obtaining a bird that enjoyed two previous owners who did a wonderfull job teaching the bird to behave nicely-- he is showing of that he is no longer afraid of her and managed not to f*ck anything up (yet), not anything he has actually accomplished himself...
(and doh, you *never* add another parrot/ bird to your house without having it tested beforehand / every rescue and rehoming organisation here does that anyway, but if you adopt from someone else's home- tests first!! And if you think those are too expensive you have no buiseness trying to take care of a parrot)
The bird is in great condition, he is taking great care of this bird. It looks a lot better now then when he first got it. He has a way with the bird he knows what he is doing. I think you are not looking at the condition of the bird and how he loves that animal.
its like people saying picking up your kids upside down is abuse, if the kids want to play then you are being a good parent. same thing with training animals.
For those that are saying he’s abusing his macaw obviously don’t have a connection with your animals! All I see is pure trust and bonding. Everyone gets more comfortable with their animals, and as you get more trusting/comfortable you can do more with you animal. This animal obviously isn’t in any pain or stress, so what’s the issue?
Agree
You must be new to the bird world. There are a LOT of self righteous Karens in the bird world who get their handling advice from the internet “experts”
Her body language just screams "I love you, Dad." So great.
As a fellow macaw owner, the manner in which you pick her up, back of the neck, back, wings, she has a tremendous amount of trust in you, and a strong bond. Keep up the love.
This guy clearly loves this bird. I don't necessarily agree with all he does, but the bird seems content and healthy. I'm glad she found a good home.
Exactly. When human caretakers die things often end badly for the poor birds.
Wow.. no squirming, no fidgeting, no signs of discomfort. The level of trust is huge.
everyone says he's a creep but i mean.. every bird owner is like that with their bird ngl, i have a mango and i know i smother her with kisses.
Don’t PET birds all over. It sexually stimulates them, and since you can’t get them “off” it causes frustration and can cause the bird to dislike other people in the house. And all sorts of other issues. It’s not fair to the bird. Bird tricks has a good video about hormones
@@FukaiKokoro its true
He is a really good person
Cringe
how in the world could anyone think any of this is creepy... it's freaking purely adorable and sweet... anyone who says that's just mad jealous they don't have a pet or person they have a relationship this good with at the moment LOL
It’s incredible how much she trusts you. The folks complaining are just jealous.
That bird could mutilate him for life!!!! The fact that she doesn't, proves she loves and respects him! Thank you for sharing your great wisdom!!!
The bird has no one but this man.....the bird has no other choice but to comply She sits in this room with no window to look out and no other companion to be around except when he decides to go play with her which will get old after while. Birds like most all animals and people need companionship, no stuck in a cell with no one around and i'm surprised the bird is not plucking yet! The stress will build and build in her and is very sad to do to another living being!
@@flparrotz1 lol
@@flparrotz1 same could go for humans stupid
@@flparrotz1 ow pls cry me a river
@@flparrotz1 🤡 cope
She is a wonderful bird and you have done a super job, she really trusts you
So much props for rehabilitating and gaining the trust of a full-grown Macaw. I just own finches at the moment, and Santina is amazing!
The way he picks up his bird is NOT abuse. Clearly he loves his bird, and his bird loves him. The bird isn't in pain when he does that, she is FINE!
Just because he loves the bird and she hasn't bitten him doesn't mean that's how he should handle her. This dude is quite unprofessional from what I've seen here. From what I understand, he just does this stuff for fun. If you want to see professional parrot trainers you should look at BirdTricks! They train birds for shows and teach owners how to be better owners. I think you might really like it. :)
Wow compared to the other video when the parrot bit you, you guys have bonded very close!
Noodle Gorillaz was this the guy that was in the shop talking to an old guy about adopting this bird then got bit ??
Frankie Acky yup, they sure bonded lol
This is not trust this is training. The parrot is just waiting for treats
You're so cute
@@mr.django6283 don’t assume
YOU MADE GREAT PROGRESS WITH HER.
Can you train my husband, pls? lol
Noelle Vishney lol
Noelle Vishney probably not. men are notoriously difficult to train
hahahahah :D
Funny
Does he bite?
That is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS !I've ever ever seen you are Litterally the bird whisper lol That bird came from somewhere he was misunderstood and anxious and scared because of the negative human interaction he had and he obviously knows Full well he is loved and safe you are amazing g Teach me although what you have can only be taught to a certain extent
Just before this I saw how aggressive Santina was when you were adopting her. It's amazing to see how much you've bonded after a few months:) she's beautiful! Im 15 and I've wanted a macaw for over 6 years now, if I ever get one I hope our relationship would be like yours and Santina's:) wonderful video, best of luck to you both!
Awwww yall are too cute!!! She loves you now!!! My heart has melted!!!
IF THE BIRD WAS UNCOMFORTABLE, IT WOULD MAKE IT APPARENT.
Desensitization instills trust in the bird (offering it great chances to find a forever home) and bare in mind avians are extremely lightweight and their entire structure depends on their ability to pull themselves up with their necks. If he abused this animal, it would be squawking, biting, flying away etc. Welcome to the real world.
Too many people who don't Know a Thing about Parrots or how to handle them trying to give their "Expert" opinion...ah the Internet.....
@@AlbertoMartinez765 Same thing for Americans trying to explain to other nations their own problems on reddit. It's very common, just laugh and move on
Michael isn’t just a parrot wizard -
He’s a parrot GOD
All the people commenting on how his method of handling the parrot is incorrect are morons. His birds are safe, happy, and extremely well trained. This guy literally lives for his birds. How about we all stop bitching about one guys methods, and start training our own damn birds to be like his if not better.
jake Ryan 100% agree
did u known where to adopt
Also, you can adopt one of these at Lazicki's Bird Rescue in Rhode Island.
No problem! been there, done that.
jake Ryan lol man you’re the moron. You assume everyone’s like in the business of training parrots. “Everyone stop bitching about his ‘methods’ and focus on ourselves so we can try and be the best parrot trainer out there!” Im paraphrasing the fuck out of what you said but just showing how dumb the concept is. It’s like going to a video of a hockey game where a bunch of people are criticizing a particular players performance, and someone says in response “EVERYBODY, just stop criticizing his performance, just focus on yourself and focus on steadily improving your game- aim to be the best hockey player you can be, practice and train every day and one day maybe, MAYBE even win the playoffs” do you see what I’m saying yet? It’s like when you see two people arguing in youtube comments about... I dunno, trump or something. However one guy has a display picture and the other doesn’t, and the one with the picture says “man, youre the idiot, you’re a joke, you don’t even have a display picture of yourself and you don’t even have your real name set as your account handle, im not gonna continue to talk to someone who doesn’t even have the integrity to show their real name and face on TH-cam- pfffft, you don’t even any videos!!! Man, you have no subscribers either. You’re a clown” see my point? It’s silly to assume everyone’s playing from the same book or rules as you
We have 2 rescue parrots at home and whenever they give me a hard time I come back to this video!!! Never fails to put a smile on our faces :)
I've never seen a macaw so calm and loving. All my experiences with them have been very bad. All of them have been very aggressive.
I only have a lovebird and while she is still not tame she's made a ton of progress. Looking forward to her being this tame! Definitely worth the time to let them get to know you.
@@ParrotWizard yeah I realized that sounded like I was talking her down after I posted that! I was thinking more about how huge macaws are hahah yeah my lovebird is learning fast! We just started clicker training. She's such a character. I definitely am going to check out your book, she's my first bird and any tips help!
does he know he has a velociraptor on his arm
Not really, birds are descendants of dinosaurs, but they are not the same species anymore.
nigga u dumb?
Clever girl.
I want thatpless
I think the eagle is a velociraptor
I don't think you should pick this sweet bird by the wings, you know what your doing but some impressionable kid might not. She is obviously in love with you.. She is absolutely wonderful, and I know you are very kind, she is safe with you
I totally get it,. You really are the bird whisperer. I really admire what you do, but I can always see the big picture.. I am probably overly cautious. Your bird is magnificent, I would love to interact with her the way you do.
This is witchcraft. In the middle ages, you'd be burned at the stake. This is an amazing level of trust from a rescue bird. But all birds are different. This one could have had an extremely good temperament; never the less, the level of trust is amazing.
I can't believe how calm she is now.
Absolutely amazing. Been watching your vids around the time you got her. This was a scared bird that bit out of fear and now look at her!
good lordie *wow* that bird got comfortable in six months. never seen that type of transformation, especially with a fully-grown rescue.
I don't know why a lot of you guys are commenting that the bird is unhappy based on a 5 min video you know nothing about that bird except its name and its age so stop saying he is harming it and its not in the right home its his bird let him do what he known's about birds and let him handle it.
Incredible transformation from when you got her from Lazicki, the colour and condition of her feathers has also dramatically change in colour and condition. Well done.
What an AMAZING job you've done! It is people like you who make bird/pet ownership what it's really worth. *Hug*
Incredible, the amount of trust developed only after 6 monthes!!
I love this video & how much it trusts you :D Definitely bird goals right here.
& to people saying "Bird abuse" or that this bird is unhappy and being mistreated. Please do your research first before making ignorant remarks. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way this bird is being handled. Trust me when I say that if this bird was unhappy/didn't like the way it was being moved around you would see a lot of biting going on. I really hope to get my harlequin macaw to trust me like this some day :)
It's so great to see such a happy, healthy parrot with an owner who you can tell truly loves, respects and appreciates her!
ITS LIKE A DOG WITH WINGS OMG I LOVE BIRDS
Nooooo... nooooo. I'm sorry, they're not. This guy is treating her like a dog with how controlling he's being. If you want to see better ways to handle a bird, look up BirdTricks here on TH-cam. They're much nicer to their birds and get better results. :)
I worked with seven parrots at a job for two years and man, I'm so impressed. Even the ones who loved me and trusted me around visitors never got on with me like this.
Wow, the ignorance on display about the neck-holding in this comment-section is frightening.
To use an analogy; It´s like when kittens get carried by their mother by their scruff.
It´s perfectly safe.
+Parrot Wizard exactly right. some people are just overreacting.
I must admit i wondered. But instead of acting like an idiot! I can read :D Congratulations on your fine job sir.
TheHeavyMetalBrony still looks harsh and unnecessary
@@darklyclad do you frown when a dad lightly tosses their toddler half a foot into the air? Or when someone plays tug-of-war with their dog.
It is essentially the same thing.
@@darklyclad The Key part is "LOOKS" go watch a Video of a Parrot at a VET they handle the same exact way or even rougher sometimes.
That bird has a lot of trust to be so calm. It takes a lot of love and patience.
Nice dog you have there.
Its obviously a cat, idiot.
It's his baby child
The parrot has found a wonderful home with this dedicated chap, I hope that the birds original owner who was suffering with cancer knows that her pet has found a wonderful new home ?.
that parrot could easily chop his fingers of with his beak and poked his eyes out of its sockets with its claws. but parrot chose not to . coz he likes him . on unprofessional hands these parrots could be lethal. i remember while conducting contrespionage missions in east germany , a well trained ninja parrot killed 3 of our top notch operatives. took us 5 elite agents to capture the beast, we learnt that it was trained at soviet russia's beast training camps ...anyways , congrats on handling the beast bro. good jerb.
LOL on the ninja parrot :D :D
Yasith Cloud true story bro
thexophguy this is amazing
기사단암흑 u have no idea what parrots and soviets are capable of...
기사단암흑 not talkin about these petted trained- tamed parrots. .
talkin about killing machines. soviet war machines... it is understandable that you might think its impossible for them to chop a off a finger . or A FUCKING JUGULAR!!! .but when it happens , u would be like " oooh how it happend , whered they learnd thaaat , weeeiird . hummm... " ...
but i know .. he knows. . and she knows ...
parrots r no jokes... should be handled very carefully , and intelligently ..u never know whats next...
I think it's awesome that bird trusts him like that. They def have a bond! Love it!
People complaining about him abusing a Bird most likely have never owned on in their life. That bird would easily be able to bite his finger off if it was scared, the fact he can hold him like that shows the bird trust him ALOT
with all the love you are giving the bird, he is going to live a very long happy life.
i just watched 5 miniutes.... of a guy... kissing a parrot.... WHERE DID I GO WRONG?!
Where did you go RIGHT more like.
Yes. You see that. You can kiss a bird. There's nothing wrong with it. It gives them love. And sometimes some trust.
so glad things are working out with the green winged macaw
She's gorgeous. You've done such a great job with her. How much time a day do you spend working with her, on average? Have you ever worked with wild caught birds?
Maybe 30-60 minutes a day training? And that's when I'm working on something new specifically. Otherwise less to just maintain or practice. It takes much less than you'd think when you're consistent and persistent.
She has turned out to be a real sweetheart. You can do amazing things with birds by showing them love and trust. The myth that birds must be bought as babies or hand-fed by humans to be sweet birds is just that - a myth. A bird will respond well and bond to you if you show them respect, trust, and love. I commend you for giving your 'rescue bird' such a wonderful life! You have a great relationship with your birds.
Wow, you are clearly a parrot whisperer. Incredible! It trusts and loves you SO much!
lol she's licking him xD that bird must like ya a lot
yeah i only lick 2 things that i love so much and only 1 of them is ice cream
@@5alidal whats the other one... ._.
Amazing. We are going to a shelter today to look at Macaws... And I saw your video where she bit your arm... And now this one 6 months later. Just amazing.
All I seen was a white dude making out with a macaw
That Chinese Guy 😂😂😂😂
That Chinese Guy 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
Haha ye
Lmao😂😂😂😂😂
Wow! It's obvious that you take really good care of your marvelous bird with a bunch of love, respect, fun interactions and a wise gentleness. He looks way better than when you adoted him. I'm happy for you both and you are a great example of how we should treat parrots (and animals in general). I have 2 lovebirds and I might buy your book. ♡
Вы так любите своего попугая, это очень мило. У меня тоже был волнистый попугай. Он меня встречал, у нас даже был свой язык. И никто не понимал ,как я его могу целовать. Ну а как же его не поцеловать???
You guys are so adorable..... She's a beautiful bird I wish I had the opportunity to be around her 😍❤
i don't know what yall talking about i dont see anything wrong with michael he seems like the coolest guy to be around
Ok why are you picking her up by the NECK? doesn't she step up on command like I was taught?
if you're gentle and the bird trusts you then you can pick them up and flip them on their back. She seemed calm enough,he wasn't forcing her and she wasn't like it for very long. So all is well.
A macaw's esophagus is much firmer than a human's. Coupled with the fact that birds have a very light body weight compared to their size, it is completely safe to pick up macaws by the neck for short periods of time. He isn't suffocating the bird.
She wasn't in a great position to step-up anyways, so readjusting by the neck was probably the safest bet.
I can't help the fact that I've been smiling all the way through this video :).
I like the video, and your relationship with the bird obvious 😂😄😆 but is normal to pick up a bird by the neck? Seems quite odd to me 😮
Yup, sure is. It is the safest and most effective way. Grabbing by the belly is actually more likely to suffocate them. trainedparrot.com/index.php?bid=32
Mia Guizzetti you are actually picking them up by the neck bone or the back of the jaw. As long as they don't struggle, it's perfectly safe!
Dear friend of mine used to work with rescued birds as well and he owned 5 makaws like that. He was a retired doctor and veterinarian and spent all day just pkaying with his birds and making them happy. Sadly he had a heart failure (he was quite old) and the birds had to be sent to a sanctuary. One of them which he raised for 12 years even sang musics when he played his radio. I miss him.
Parrot Wizard, you do wonderful work with your parrots, however, please don't pick up your bird by the neck. It's completely unnecessary and it could be very dangerous. Your bird winced when you aggressively grabbed her and startled her. Holding the bird at the back of the neck and supporting the body at the same time is often done during veterinary exams, but there is no reason for people to do this at home unless there is a procedure being done. Also the veterinarian doesn't just tangle the bird by the neck as you did. Additionally, all of the manhandling may eventually cause your bird to resent you when she is more mature. It's very dangerous for people to watch this and try it at home. Viewers please do not do this.
Yowatsapp 05 Would you want to be picked up by your neck??? No??? Then why would you do it to the bird???
StarLight because a birds neck is made for being able to withstand the weight of its own body...
just ordered my copy of your book. Looking forward having fun with my 1 month old catalina macaw.
I'm not really digging the way he keeps holding the parrot upside down like that and maneuvering the parrot in weird ways.
If the parrot didn't like it, she could easily bite his finger clean off.
*+Skylar Tom* now there is a nice thought! XD
*+Jayden Summer* Just holding up side down is fine. Flipping the bird constantly like I've seen some people do, I cant imagine how the bird doesn't get annoyed by that.
Cortanasboyfriend you probably never owned a parrot before
I had a parrot that would walk up my arm when I watched tv and would lay down on my arm upside down on me so I could him him attention. Do you have one of these birds? Do you know their behavior? Then shut up with the ignorance.
Literally from the first day of it biting you Untill it cuddling with you , wat a change soo proud of you
Why do you keep flipping him in odd ways? It's a bit pointless and moronic.
it's all about enrichment. parrots are very intelligent and love learning to do ANYTHING. it also reinforces the trust between them. not pointless at all.
LadyRavencide13 I have a parrot and I never flip him around like that to reinforce our trust. Show me the studies that prove this does something, otherwise its just subjective and hearsay. I'm sure the parrot doesn't like that bc my parrot would flip out if anyone did that to him.
+RUFF-
ugh, anyone who says "show me studies to prove an obscure thing" will never understand that people can have different opinions based on their individual experiences, because people and animals have different personalities. if you own parrots you know that training them is a gradual process. you can train them to do anything, if you train them properly. if your parrot wouldn't let you do this its either because it doesn't trust you, or because that particular bird just doesn't like that particular activity. and if that's the case all it proves is YOUR bird us different to HIS bird. he clearly didn't go straight to flipping the bird upside down! he probably started off by getting it to let him touch its back, or whatever, using positive reinforcement. if, after proper effort, the parrot was uncooperative or aggressive then he wouldn't do it. clearly this parrot was fine with it. you could say training any kind of "trick" behaviour is 'pointless and moronic' using your logic. I have nothing more to say.
LadyRavencide13 its called being scientific, and because of science, we understand the world far more than those who assume things with their feelings.
LadyRavencide13 Also I would like to add, that you can find out how the bird feels using a scientific approach. You say that we can never understand approaching it that way, and I say you can hook up electrodes to his head and see how he reacts to every action, then graph the brain waves and you can tell if hes happy for sad. Science can handle anything. I'm sure a bird expert has already studied this.
Wow that's one tolerant and gentle bird. I would never have imagined being able to scoop him up by the neck and not get pissed, lol. well done
I'm really upset the way you put her upside down and picking her up from her neck it's so so wrong ... Don't like the way you pick her up by her wings I think is so evil
Lisa you clearly have no experience with Macaws, so I'll say it, STFU. if you observe these birds in the wild or in a pet store, they're play-full and hang upside down on there own in the wild. What you are seeing is a bird that completely trust him, so before you speak do some reading or what you only can probably do, go watch discovery channel or animal planet and learn something.
I've owned two parrots in my life and I can tell you this - if that bird felt bothered by the way he was handling her then she would not have hesitated to bite the s^$& out of him. And macaws have STRONG bites.
How does it feel to be the most ignorant person in this comment section?
Boo-frikity-hoo...write your congressman.
so what happens when you have an emergency and HAVE to grip the bird by the neck? Or have a bleeding and life threatening blood feather in the secondary remiges and HAVE to access the wing to pull the feather? Are we to just do what needs doing and completely scare the bird or are we allowed to prepare properly? Get a grip, Was the bird pissed? He obviously has a good trust level with her. I have a U2 does the same thing. You should join PETA!!!
It looks like she gets crazy in that big cage she lives in cuz of her dances, everyone who think's that is wrong, she is actually very happy and points that out with dancing :P
A harness for a bird, I've heard it all now. What possible reason would you need to strap up a bird like a dog. Birds are the image of freedom, I hate to see these these beautiful creatures cooped up in enclosures, it simply just isnt fair. Please people stop domesticating animals that deserve to be free.
It isn't fair? Here's me playing a song on the world's smallest violin.
To be honest birds can do better in "cooped up enclosures" than in the wild. I'm a 15 year bird owner and right now I have a cockatiel. My bird loves me (says goodbye and hello whenever I leave/enter the house, wakes me up in the morning, eats with me at the table, goes on car rides and visits to stores) and I would never do anything to harm him. In the "wild" he is in way more danger than if he were with me. I mean in the wild the cockatiel can be lunch to a whole host of different animals.
Just so you know I have a 'travel cage' (Oh My Goodness!!!) for my bird that he get's into (willingly) when we go on car rides and visits.
No one wants to hear your ignorant comments about keeping birds in 'captivity'.
Thank you.
Philip Vaughn I fear you are actually as arrogant as you sound. To think that you actually believe what you are writing irritates me. Its the wild animals you take from their natural habitat and force them to live with you that I feel sorry for. It is frankly absurd that you believe a wild animal does better in your house/flat where they are forced to live simply because you selfishly want to keep them there. You are fooling nobody with your argument, just admit you have birds for selfish reasons not because it benefits the bird in anyway shape or form.
Let me spell this out to you in the same arrogant tone you put on me "THERE IS SIMPLY NO.... I REPEAT NO< SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ANIMALS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT". The birds are happiest and they deserve to live and perform their natural nesting, migratory, mate finding and seasonal behaviors as they would in the wild. Not strapped to a harness like a dog or sat in your house all day on a perch or in your car.
The birds didnt seek you out your seeked it out. yes, while some birds may be prey for other animals, this is the natural order of a very finely balanced system. But to use that as a reason for keeping them is rubbish and you know it. Birds are doing fine in the natural habitat and have been for millions of years and will continue to without you. Yes a bird will adapt like any creature would that is forced/conditioned a certain way day in day out. But dont be under any illusion that it at all benefits the animal, so you can justify caging such free spirits, because it doesnt. You keep them because you want to and not the other way around.
So while I couldnt care less what you think about me and my understanding of birds, I am already decades ahead of you because I dont ignore the simple fact that wild animals should be left as such and not forced to remain in an unnatural environment for you to enjoy them. Do what any person who truely cares for wildlife does and pay for a trip to see them in their natural habitat and leave them to get on with their lives.
Robin Moll
Um... I'm not arrogant I simply speak from experience being a long time bird owner. In the wild birds have the chance of being eaten all the time, so yes, the bird is safer with me. I actually never said I have the bird BECAUSE he's safer with me. The fact is I have the bird because of purely selfish reasons (I want one) and I have no shame in that at all. I love birds and I've had them around me for over half of my life.
And I came at you because you're trying to comment on something you have no understanding of. Sure you can say birds like their "natural habitat" better but the fact is: you don't actually know this because unless you're the pet psychic and can read their thoughts none of them have ever told you that.
If a bird is nervous or doesn't like what you're doing it will bite and the bird in this video never bit the man one time. That bird has a lot of trust in this owner.
This will be my last comment on here with you because you're actually the arrogant one trying to force your ways on other people and I'm wasting my time even typing THIS reply much more anything else.
Philip Vaughn I gave my opinion yes, its up to who ever reads it if they heed my advice, I am forcing nothing on anyone. You however are forcing your ways on the bird, who never asked for you in its life. There is no such thing as animal psychics, its just a made up thing to exploit money out of gullible people like you.
The very fact that a bird has survived for millions of years in the wild (where it belongs) is evidence enough to prove that is where they belong. Where they can perform their natural behaviors in their natural environment (find a mate, nest, rear their young). This is not just my opinion but science fact and any conservationist, ecologist or even biologist will give you evidence for the same.
You say the bird is safer with you. Apart from the facts I have presented you so far I am going to go out on a limb and say you have no idea how the birds that you keep are caught from their natural habitat in the tropics? No, OK I will tell you. In places like the amazon and other rain forests, huge nets are cast that span from tree to tree to catch these beautiful creatures. Some of the lucky birds break their necks when they hit the netting and die quickly whereas others are stuck there for weeks frantically struggling to get free and either die from exhaustion or die slowly through starvation or eaten as prey while unable to break free.These nets are sometime not checked for weeks on end and so the birds starve to death. When the poachers return, the birds that look the best are roughly caged for transport and those that aren't right or have broken limbs or wings have their neck broken and thrown to the floor so they are not caught in the net again. These birds could have been nesting and had young to feed, which die from starvation because their mother was caught in the net or if they are lucky are eaten early. This trade is completely unregulated and illegal, but these birds end up in pet shops around the world, in bird magazine articles, of which the USA is a main source, simply because there is a demand from selfish people like YOU!!!!
All animals are finely adapted to their environment and play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Because of the vastness of this trade some birds are on the brink of extinction. So you take a long look at your bird and think about what you are doing, the terrible trade and suffering you are causing by supporting this trade and suffering of these wild animals in other countries just because you want one. Look at your bird and then think of the 1000s that also hit that net and were killed.
You keep saying that I dont know anything about these birds but its YOU who is denying the horrible truth behind wild animal trade so WAKE UP!!!, do some proper research into where your birds come from and how they are caught and the suffering they endure and the effect its having in the areas these birds originate. Maybe then you will see the only place for them is the home they have had since the dawn of time, not your front room.
You speak so true! I sufer every day from locking mine within a room all day, while gladly leaving the house!
But I only took birds that were pure and forgotten cage-birds that now can have free flight! And partners1 And nature!
Those vid-commenters 8and vid-makers) seem to have total unsuitable concepts of birds: they keep 1 single bird, misconceptualize them as dog-bird, clip wings (no dirt, bird being forced to be that nearby-slave).
A animal-shop-seller told me: Americans households she visited sent their (often sigle) parrot to surgery, letting destroy the vocal cords!
THIS is the concept, especially Americans have (cliping wings, remotving/destroying vocal chords is not known in Europe! Single-keeping is also less).
They mix up play-stuff with vivid creatures! Disgusting and so cruel!
Oh wow. I love her! So great! Nothing makes me happier than seeing a happy bird! Please don't ever give her up!
Picking up your macaw by the neck/crop area? Why? I've had a macaw for over 10 years and I'd never dream of picking her up like that. I can't imagine what would happen if she would have just eaten with a full crop. But then again, I don't wanna know. Just when I thought that was the worst you did, you then proceeded to pick your macaw up by the wings. Wow. ~ Do what you will, but it's just shocking to me. I don't make my bird subservient to me...
dude, use your brain. What holds a birds weight during their flight. Thats right, WINGS!
and what horld theri weight while they climb somewhere? thats also right their FEET and their HEAD.
A macaw's esophagus is much firmer than a human's. Coupled with the fact that birds have a very light body weight compared to their size, it is completely safe to pick up macaws by the neck for short periods of time. He isn't suffocating the bird.
Additionally, birds do not have a diaphragm. To hold them by the ribcage would actually be more harmful than holding by the neck because they need to move their whole chest to breathe properly. Holding around the body constricts that movement and causes difficulty breathing.
If you've owned a macaw for 10 years, you know frighteningly little about their biology.
awesome, awesome, AWESOME! What a beauty! My favorite macaw was a Green Winged
Such a creep
Your avatar has a bunch of alien heads and you're calling someone you don't know a creep. Dropped on your head as a baby?
When he speaks to the bird it does sound a lil creepy not trying to sound mean...
It sounds like it, but the birds don't care. The birds find the way he speaks more comforting than speaking to them in a booming, unsettling or monotone voice.
***** The bird feels SAFE ? I think not.
Noelle Jordan Where's your credentials and obvious experience on this subject?
LOL If I get that close to my African gray I'm dead. He don't even let me scratch his head or touch his tail. Your Macaw is beautiful, and well trained is beautiful.
Honestly I just hate the way you pick it up by its neck. Like it may not hurt the bird but I highly doubt that feels good or that it genuinely enjoys that. lol I can't imagine anyone or anything enjoying the sensation of being grabbed/picked up by the neck & being held upside down. I personally wouldn't treat my bird that way.
+Chase Gibson Getting picked up by the neck is the best for the bird and yes it's actually more comfortable than getting picked up by its belly or its back.
+Chase Gibson Their necks are very durable as opposed to the rest of their body. If the parrot didn't enjoy what was happening, it could have easily bitten the man in response.
MoonWarriors Ikr, i think actually their necks are the strongest bone joint in their body.
Chase Gibson your bitching about neck holding when clearly she has an awesome home, there’s other birds in worse situations you can go bitch about.
Beautiful work with her You have been gifted from above. It's not just patience and.....
Ceiling cat sent you mad bird skillz, yay!
See, how unhappy this parrot is; why don't you give him:
partners, nature (fresh branches and leaves), and more infrastructure that is apt for the parrot? Do you keep him in the cellar?
Do you want your parrot to end like these birds:
The Complaining Koolaid ?
Brought about everything they need?
The parrot is not a telefone speaker....it's a creature with special needs; you didn't recognize and meet them at all! This parrot is lonely and bored!
If your appartment is unapt for 2 parrots who are able to fly....then you must give him away! And buy an extra speaker instead!
he takes them out all the time. bird looks pretty frickin happy to me!
Ashbranch Juniper
do you realize what the needs and "wishes" of such parrots are? Not sitting on an even perch without any nature, probably "living" in a cellar room, little light shining in.....! A bird wants partners and be in green surroundings! Not live in human furniture (plastic) worlds!
Ara Archer
takes them out all the time...and then locked up within a cage in the cellar? Without fresh branches, leaves....do you really think that is, what the parrots NEED and LOVE?
Paula Pianda
birds and trees are ONE! So come close to this paradgm when you keep birds!
Paula Pianda he free flies his birds outdoors and indoors, they interact with him and each other all the time... their cages are very large and are situated in his living room where he spends most of his time. His birds are, quite literally, with a partner arguably 90% of the day. As to living in the wild (as you imply) again these are born captive, one is a rescue, and it's simply not feasible to return them to a lifestyle that would exactly mirror their ancestors. I've worked with many parrots before, and a captive bird can have plenty of interaction with "wild" things. Free flying or letting the bird simply walk around and engage with items in a park or the yard is excellent stimulation. PS, trees are not a make or break thing in a bird's life. They provide a home and protection for a bird, off the ground, in the wild. A captive bird has a home and protection - trees become a toy at that point.
great job with her! the way you handle her proves just how much she trusts you! im currently doing trust exercises with my green cheek and i take a lot of cues from what you do!
Gosh you have made real progress with her!
She trusts and loves you so much!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
You've built a lot of trust with that rescue bird to be able to do things like that with her in a short amount of time.
This level of trust reminds me of my late best friend.
you did a super job with her! she seems very comfortable & happy
Santina is putty! It's incredible from the first few meetings you had with her. You show no fear and only love Michael, and that is no easy feat. Thank you as always for sharing!
calmest macaw iv ever seen.
very CUT!!!!!!
A few of you might freak seeing him pick the bird up by the neck but remember this is a rescued macaw, and the trainer has a lot of experience with handling them.
Also note that a lot of parrot and parrot sub-species climb using their beaks supporting their full weight in tandem with claws to manually climb obstacles - there is very little risk of damage in handling them this way if done properly.
It was weird to see him handling the bird that way at first, I admit it, but after a couple of minutes you can tell he is in heaven. Happy birb!
I am so lucky man I took inspiration from u now I have six parakeets and have successfully tamed them
Macaws are awesome, this one looks so happy as well.
Happy or content birds usually make their feathers a little more fluffy looking. This one appears to be tolerating this, not necessarily enjoying it.
Watching you grab her by the neck is definitely off-putting, but I realize that because of her large size (and obvious loving trusting bond) that it isn't as bad as it seems. I definitely learned something new about the anatomy of birds today!
This dude is really a parrot wizard! I'm in awe!
hi michael ,your videos with santina and your other parrots are awsome . i am 11 years old and your biggest fan . i own an african grey parrot . don 't stop making more videos
Oh you made good progress he seems to be happy
she is absolutely gorgeous.
I love your green wing macaw santina
Awesome to see the progress from vid 1.
Beautiful Parrot,just lovely.
Too all you people that is whining about him picking up the parrot by the neck, go do some research. It is generally better to pickup a parrot by the neck, than by the stomach. this is basic knowledge for handling larger parrots (obviously not small ones)