I like birds :) I remember when i was a kid and i was eating a hamburger, my budgie flew on my plate and started to eat the bun seeds. They are intelligent and curious animals.
Rachel Ipavec although seeds are not really poisonous for birds they are not healthy foods for birds to eat on a day to day basis. Seeds are full of fat and is basically junk food for birds which can result with the bird getting obese and/or getting fatty liver disease. For my cockatiel I’m giving him new healthier foods such as pellets, veggies like kale and nuts such as almonds that are high in protein and calcium those are much healthier options than an all-seed diet. Just saying, not to sound like a know-it-all.
Same for me and take treat from my hand and he came on my and so idk its just 2 days ago I got him .. but he is from a good breeder so the babies are pretty sociable
My experience was much different. I understand these steps for birds from a pet store or rescues that aren’t family or friendly but for me I purchased a 3 month old lovebird from a breeder and the baby was already hand tamed and super friendly. The first night he sat on a perch and watched me put his cage together and after that was left alone but the next day he immediately wanted attention and love. He would call out anytime someone walked by. So I decided to try to get him to step up and we’ve been inseparable since. He was super bonded to me in less than a week. Every bird is different and if I had left him alone those first few days he would’ve resented me. Now I’m not saying everyone who just got a bird should immediately play with it, that’s a horrible idea. I’m just saying know your birds body language etc. Sherbet is such a social bird and I take him practically everywhere with me. He understands strangers are cool when I’m out and about and people want to hold him and he knows to mind his manners. Some birds come preinstalled with the ability to be ready for human interactions right away due to handling by their breeder and others around.
Soooooooo excited! I'm getting 2 Green Cheek Conures later this week! First of all, I've already gotten to know them. For the past few weeks, I've been going to visit the local pet store to visit them. My family and I have been hoping for them to go on sale, and they finally are. When we have gone, I let them come up to my finger and bite it, so that they get to know me. Today, when we went to seal the deal on the birds, the store owner took one out of the cage, and let me hold the bird on my finger. My family and I have fell in love with these birds, and we are excited that we can finally have them in our family! I've never taken care of a bird, but my dad used to have cockatiels so he is experienced with birds.
They are doing really well! They have fully integrated into our household. Both conures are very happy and they both like me a lot (almost too much, they freak out at the sound of my voice). They enjoy flying around and I let them out of the cage every so often, usually twice or thrice a day. They have even begun talking a little bit (one of their favorite phrases is "pretty bird"!) They are really smart and funny, and I enjoy having them as pets.
Stephen Mortimer I have a question, you said boyfriend, or you gay ? (Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Nothing wrong with that at all) or were you just afraid to say girlfriends. The reason I ask is because it would make me pretty irritated if there’s such a double standard there in terms of jokes, that you could make a joke about treating a male like that but not a female. The joke of treating a boyfriend like that should be applicable to a girlfriend as well, there shouldn’t be a double standard!
When I got a cockatiel, Linda the very sweet woman who was the breeder, told us to leave them in the cage for 30 minutes. It worked and I have a best friend. I’m sure this is probably different with every bird, but mine was not stressed out at all. His crown was at the right position, and he ended up coming out the same day, all because he wanted to. Same with my sun conure.
I'm serious you guys, don't even look at them! Don't even feed them or go near them. Get out of the house. Actually take your family and get the hell out of town!!
Lol. I watched this video when I got Milo, my green cheek conure. I tried to ignore her, but she hopped right up onto my finger and wanted attention as soon as she had the chance. We were best friends from that point forward. It's crazy how individual and intelligent they all are. By far one of the most amazing animal companions
Same. I have a crimson (crimson bellied conure to be exact, a couple months old as of now) and when I received him (2-3 months?)he was quiet and sweet. he didn't bite, he squeaked a little bit, but not a lot compared to now. he cuddled me and loved it, curled in my hair, and spent hours with me. he was really hesitant at first when I tried to feed him. (we only needed to feed him for 3-5 days before he could eat seeds by himself) but he got used to it. we have a good relationship now, so happy I have him! ♡
All good suggestions and I’ll add one more. I played videos of conures talking, and within three days he couldn’t resist and came down by the phone. The next day he started climbing up on my hand and the phone. At the end of the first week, he already began seeking my hand for head stroking. This is my most recent addition to the family, a four month old green cheek. A few years ago, I got a sun and the video thing didn’t occur to me. He was eight months old and it took about 4-5 weeks to reach that level of comfort. They get along great which relieves me.
"throw out all your non stick pans" wondering if you could elaborate on this a little bit. having a hard time seeing the connection to owning a bird. please forgive me for my ignorance
No worries, I love questions! Polytetrafluoroethylene is used on non-stick pans, often referred to as simply Teflon among other brands, is highly toxic to all birds if heated over the normal cooking range or if it's scratched or damaged in any way. It will often cause sudden death to a bird before there's any chance to help them. Here's a link for more details about it www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=15+1829&aid=2874
PTFE toxicosis, or to simply put teflon poisoning is a really big problem in households with parrots if you're using a non-stick pan. When the teflon surface gets too hot (or should I say when it gets scorched/burned), it releases fumes that are deadly for parrots even in really really small amounts (usually, their respiratory functions fail). If you're cooking something on medium to high heat, there's a great risk of that happening, even if you might not notice it (you get in the danger zone when you get near the 400 degrees Fahrenheit - teflon won't oxidize yet, but it can chip small pieces away (especially if the pan is damaged or scratched even a little bit), and if one gets near the burner and gets to around 600 degrees Fahrenheit, you've got yourself a deadly cloud that you don't even know about, and this cloud can easily spread all over the place. The PTFE is also dangerous to humans, but because we're much more resistant to it, in case of letting such situation happen we'll only get a flu-like symptoms and deal with it. Don't worry, almost no one knows about it. Even I had to google it and was quite surprised by it... xD Edit: Aww, dang it xD I took too much time to do the research and was 12 minutes late with the answer. Oh well xD
I have 5 birds. I've seen no conclusive evidence that ignoring my bird when I first bring one home that indicates that this is helpful or good for my bird in any way whatsoever.
Ye you dont have to ignore it, just dont be all over them right away because being talked to and stroked in an unfamiliar environment can be stressful to them.
AnimalWonders Montana When I brought home a new bird, I'd spent quite a few hours with her at the store she was at over the course of several weeks. It got to where she wouldn't want to be put down in the store. So, I think that made the transition much easier for her as we'd formed a bit of a trust bond before owning her.
Agree--this is incredibly helpful. If you have a chance to get to know your bird before bringing it home, that's a great idea. I did that with my male eclectus and our transition to home was very smooth.
Good advice. Though, when I got my cockatiel he was already very tame and already met me. I didn't really ignore him and it worked for us. He's very attached to me and has been. He loves being around me and it only took a few days for him to become very happy with me. Is that okay?
I have a 10yo-ish Sun Conure. I'm his fourth owner and I got him 6 years ago from a young couple with a new bub. The noise the bird made because he was being ignored kept the bub awake so they locked him in a laundry. After I bought him home, we bonded quickly, but due to the fact that I don't have friends or family who can visit regularly, he hasn't been socialised. He goes on alert if someone walks past on the street (he does what I call his tough bird dance - so cute), he has tried to take on pizza delivery boys, mailmen, visitors and when my Dad can visit he gets very stressed out. If my Dad gets too close to me while I have him and he can't reach my Dad, I cop his wrath. I can't see a fix to the situation, but what amazes me is how such a tiny bird is so ready to take on my 6ft 4, solid Dad.
i got my green cheek conure last year when it was 3 months old. when i first got him he warmed up to me right away, as soon as i let him get out on his own to perch on my finger. he even laid out on my arm to nap. (thought it was the cutest thing ever) he's now a year old and he's very vocal then normal GCC i know. guess from alot of human interaction with me. he likes playing peekaboo or saying his name in different ways. he says many different things. he only goes to the cage to sleep or eat. longest i left him alone was 2 days. He seems to always wants to be with me. he's the cuddlest bird i ever had. specially with play time he likes to roll on his back with his ball or play fetch with me or peekaboo. the only problem i have with him is him getting him use to the harness and getting him to stop going in keyboard tray (making screeching sounds) as funny as it is.. it gets kinda annoying sometimes when working or drawing on the computer lol. The harness he only puts his head through and pulls away after he gets the treat at least its some work in progress. He don't seem interested in much toys i make or buy him. He also attacks my phone when it rings or bites my finger when i try to get it. or.. tries to attack people on the monitor like he did just now on the video with you LOL! guess he dont like strangers. I love him to bits just wish he calms down with attacking. or getting into places he shouldn't I'v gotten use to his bites at least. any ideas how to help with his attacking? xD
Birds bite- that's normal. The best way to stop biting is to not encourage it. If they bite you, set it down and walk away. Ignore them for ten to thirty minutes, then come back
This is a really really good video for people getting brand new birds from pet stores and rescues. I remember driving out 5 hours to pick up my young sun conure from a breeder.. and me and my friend ended up playing with her a little on the way home. She was constantly begging for attention though, and made lots of noises at us and puffed up, pushing her head at our fingers for scritches. From the moment I brought her home, to the 4-5 year old darling she is now, she's been a complete snuggle bug. She was tired when we came home, and explored her cage and wanted nothing to do with us, but the next day she wanted out of her cage and to play on us and with foot toys we had gotten. I think it might depend sometimes if the bird has been hand raised, and even their personality. But I would definitely use this advice for ANY pet store birds who are already high strung and not well socialized. Thanks for the great new tips!
The Troll Lakitu Take it to a local shelter or avian rescue that can care for your bird. Tame birds that are "set free" do not know how to find their own food and will die.
I got a new jenday conure yesterday, she’s sneezing for sighing that sounds like it, not sure what noises they make and if it’s just one. I got her from a hands on breeder so before we took her home we knew her, on the drive home she was kissing me, nibbling my ears, and saying “ Thicc seed! “ 😂 now she’s screaming at me when I put her in her cage and she says “ DONT BE A B* CUDDLE ME! “ i love her😂😂😂 she also says “ I see you! “, “ your not alone! “, “ leave an eye open “long story short I think she’s possessed. And I was watching a scary video with the number 66 and another six and she started screeching when she herd it😂
@@FernandoLopez-pd8gz a lot of people ( including me) dont immediately put the birds in the new cage. ( only when they are already tamed, if you got a bird that is not tamed yet, but them in the cage) Birds that are already tamed will get used to you quickly. What i do is, right when i get home, i open the travel cage, and walk away. i do chores or random things around the house and wait for the bird to come out by himself. the i slowly walk over and interact with the bird.
I just got a Linnie Parakeet he was hand feed so is tame already, but he doesn't like his back touched at all so more socialization is needed but he's doing really good, and he loves it when I vacuum he goes to bed at sunset and wakes up at 6:30 everyday. He's done so well after having him only one week.
I like the biting advice. My new pineapple conure is great in all departments - apart from the biting. I've seen so many quick 'remedies' but maybe time is the biggest and most relevant one. Bird keeping is a labour of love and patience. Oh patience . . .
I think it's cold to ignore birds when they first arrive at their new home. Birds are smart and social. My birds were very comforted by my attention on the first few days and I gave them lots of attention and affection.
I interacted with my Jenday on the first day.He was hand raised and his mother abused him so he really was used to humans. He stepped up and was very good.Again this might not happen to other birds.
Lolz, listening to these parrot tuitors, makes me think that they don't own the bird but the bird owns them. I bought my green cheek conure drove it home, spoke to it, whistled and in fact let it out to sit on seat headrest all the way home. I bonded in 20 mins... Ignore the bird, don't look at it, things will take upto a year.... like wth! Did you buy a bird or a liability?!
@@see2saw they usually eat while youre not looking as they're vulnerable why they eat and might not be comfortable eating around you until they trust you.
This is so helpful! I'd love to see more videos like this, giving instructions on what to do when you bring home different types of animals for the first time and how to make them comfortable in their new home.
Nagol Bud while it's true that not everyone knows what they're saying I'm quite certain AnimalWonders does. Really how comfortable your bird is will depend on your bird's background (how much it has interacted with humans, whether or not it was hand-raised, did it spend time around other birds, etc.), individual personality and its age. Your bird was only two months old, which means it would have adapted to humans easier than say an older individual, which is probably what AnimalWonders Montana runs into for their rescues and what the majority of the audience is likely to get since most people buy their birds from chain pet stores, which I think are usually around a year old. I don't know if straight up ignoring your bird is the way to go, but generally if the bird isn't tamed it's advised that you give it some space to adjust when it first arrives home, which I think is what AnimalWonders was trying to get at.
Most of this advice is good for hammies, too! we had a little hamster a while back and this is pretty much how we adjusted him to the new home. Word to the wise: Hammies will nibble just as much as birds! Less because they're "feeling out" your finger, and more because they're actually wondering if it's food, I think. Ours would do that quite often, especially if we'd just cleaned his cage or handled his food.
"When you feed and water them" Yes Then they will grow into a beautiful bird!!!!! Also thanks because I'm thinking above getting a bird and this is very helpful
Love your videos Jess always learn a new tip, I've been rescuing animals for years and always pick up something new from you, also since I've had and re-homed many birds you have to be prepared to take some bites. Many times they like to see how your reaction is, it's not really a mean get away from me bite, it's just a reaction they want see. if they don't want you near them the bite is a very mean taring bite followed by a retreat, believe me you'll know the difference. If you take one of these painful bites it's extremely important to not react negatively but get them back in their enclosure as quick as possible ! If they bite and fly keep a perch handy they may trust that more then a finger, but get them back in their cage and have nothing to do with them the rest of the day as long as they have food and water. And remember tomorrow is a new day, Keep up the great work Jess .
Thank you Jessi, this video really helped, just brought home a baby quaker parrot, he went right in the cage and found his food and water,now its a waiting game, now sure if it well help but we have 3 other parrots, a cockatiel, a green cheek conure, and an African Grey, they are all adult birds and talk up a storm, especially are African Grey, maybe having the other birds here well help the new bird adjust to his new surrounding....
I just brought home my conure. I visited pet smart 5-9 before buying her today; I visit often to get used to her, and her me too. Should I still ignore her for the those days?
I would personally. It really gives them time to adjust. If they are already comfortable with you then they will begin seeking out your attention. If that happens before 3 days is up, I'd go ahead and do some slow interactions with lots of quiet praise and treats. If all goes well then you can proceed with your relationship as you both grow together.
I just got this bird and i let him wonder around on the floor while i moved his cage. This girl came running into my room and stepped on his tail which is all teared up. Such a great welcome message :/
Hello Jessi! I really enjoyed your channel and all the videos. I just got a GCC last week and he was ~3 month old. I ignored him for the first 3 days then started to try to interact with him. He seemed to be OK when he firstly got home, didn't refuse to eat or play with new toys. However he was really bitey (and we were already warned by the pet farm) when I put my finger near him, or he just stayed as far away from me as possible (always moved in the opposite direction). I also tried to offer treats (sunflower seeds, millet) with my hands and he would carefully/slowly approach to grab the treats then immediately escape...My previous parakeet was much easier to warm up (stepped on my finger on the first day) so I wonder what should I do to let him gradually get used to me? Thank you!
If he's taking the treats from your hand, keep doing that! Do that for weeks if needed. Don't rush him or you could set yourself back even further. Building trust can take a day with some animals and much much longer with others. Getting him to step on your finger will come after he no longer feels the need to run away after talking the treat.
The bird we are about to bring home was hand fed and will have been visited by us every day for 3 weeks. She is already very friendly, we hold her at the store, she gives kisses, steps up and will fly between my son and I when we tell her to. I hope she stays this sweet when we bring her home.
BULLOCKS. Let your bird guide you. If it doesn't seem to want to interact with you and seems scared, don't freak it out more. However if it's seeming fine with your slow advances, continue them. There is no ONE way for any species, even humans.
I'm not sure if I agree with this. You need to do everything around them like you would do everyday. When I got my amazon we had a 3 hour drive home. I talked to him, sang to him. He bonded with me within those 3 hours. About 20 mins after we got home I was setting his cage up & he flew to me. He rubbed his head on my cheeks & loved it. I would recommend not ignoring them for a couple of days. Obviously don't try & touch them for at least a day unless they come to you. Like my amazon.
My parrot is obviously a weird one when comparing what I should have done with this video. I put his carrier cage open for him to climb into the cage but instead he leapt out onto me and snuggled behind my ear. I was so confused. He didn’t let me pet him, he was scared of fingers, but he would step up onto my arm. He would happily take a seed out of my hand and would cry out if I left his line of sight, he still doesn’t LOVE fingers but he’s getting better and better.
Just got a 8 week old weaned green cheek, he prefers being with me and prefers me basically holding him and scratching him but when I put him inside he just tries his best to get out and fly back to me
I didn't do this with my parrot. picked him up from the airport, he came right out of the crate and curled up and wanted to play with me,on the drive home. I never ignored him. we had an instant connection i guess. but working with the rescue parrots I have felt with, yes, yes, yes, I would definitely do what this video said.
This was brilliant. Really appreciate the information. I think I might have rushed things when I brought my Timneh home...She's doing good with step ups but I'm noticing the trust isn't fully there yet. This reminded me to take it slow.
Very cool video. I love that you can move your hand as much as you do with your birds just standing there.. holding on. Your birds clearly like and trust you a lot.
I'm about to adopt a red capped conure... she's at least 12 years old and has been traumatized by the current owners husband (he doesn't like how loud she is) putting egg cartons around her cage (attempting to middle her noises but really just isolating her in the dark) she's lived with 2 African Grey's and the owner has admitted she didn't work with her as much as she should've (she worked at a rescue and that's how she got most of her animals, so She's not really sure on the age or previous behaviour issues) so Tinker (the parrot I'll be taking) isn't familiar with "step up" and is prone to biting hands and fingers, I'm picking her up today and I'm glad I watched this because I would've talked to her the whole way home, hoping to comfort her) and would've allowed her to freely roam the room I have ready for her (she'll be roomies with my 3 hedgehogs) going in daily to feed and water and attempt to familiarize her with my voice and mannerisms. I had a sun conure that passed away a few months ago so I'd love to have another feathery friend... is there anything I can do for an older bird to trust me (being at least her 3rd home I'm worried her age and memory will make her isolate and become depressed) and feel comfortable? she doesn't interact much with anyone but the lady I'm getting her from (and she strongly dislikes men, for obvious reasons she gets defensive when she sees the husband) would another bird help her or No? I usually play music throughout the day (it's good for my plants lol) would that be too much? I appreciate your time & help!!
I am adopting a macaw and an african grey. I have a very good relationship with the macaw in the shelter... it's definitely chosen me :) Still, this seems like good advice for when I bring it home. I'm still working on the African, but it knows me. It really likes my wife too, which is handy. The macaw kind of tolerates her because she knows that my wife is associated with me :)
I just got my parakeet he's the most awesome little bird. I take him out his Cage and we listen to music. and he dances lol he also loves eating grapes from my hand. I love him so much
When I first got my parrot he didn’t want to go in the cage and his cage is a big cage with toys, treats, food and water . He just wanted to stay on my shoulder and cuddle. He is so sweet but I hope I didn’t do anything wrong . To make sure he would go into his cage on command I would tell him to step up with a seed on my hand and I put go to the cage and when he steps down I would reward him . And tell him good job . So my bird wasn’t as scared on the first day .
My friend just got her bird a couple weeks ago and right when it got home it was so happy and after literally one minute it screams until it got played with xD it was a green cheek conure
My parrot is like 4 weeks with me now.. the first day i got him i thought of ignoring him. which was hard bcz i was excited to play with him. A couple of days went and my parents clipped his wings. he made alot of voices when they holded him. Now we let him roam around the house making sure hes not around sharp things or windows/doors. He doesnt trust us yet but he knows we wont hurt him ( but he tries to bite and hisses sometimes ) so this week i learnt how to give him head scratchs and he likes it very much! i wish i found ur video before i got him haha!
i don't think most people should have any other pet than a cat or a dog. but they do and that's life when i see how your birds react to you,,I'm thinking why don't you write a book. they all love you to pieces. with the internet, and video, and your talent, it would be a great book.
I just got my Cockatiels about 4 days ago now, very new of course and there is 2 of them. I feel like I've researched a lot about how to tame and stuff (probably too much). I've searched that some people leave their hand in the cage at first so that the bird can get used to them, I've done the same thing throughout the 4 days. I'm not too sure if it was right or not, but they did seem to be able to walk over it or have a little nibble at it etc, but I can't move too much of course or else they will panic. Oh and also they can safely eat out of my hand. I guess It is going to take longer than I thought to tame them. I also moved them from the dining/kitchen to my room just before because I think it would be best to let them out in a smaller room. On another note, I noticed a lot of these handy videos have their birds wings clipped, but they never say WHEN they clipped the birds wings. Should I wait a little longer for them to settle to be able to clip their wings? Its only been 4 days, they are really shy too. Trying my best everyday, i think I should change my way of training though.
Great video! It never occurred to me to "ignore" it for a few days until it gets comfortable. I might be getting a cockatiel soon and I want to come off as friendly as possible.
This is mostly applicable to baby birds, with rescues the first 24 hours is crucial. You need to spend time with them in the first 24 hours in increments no longer than five minutes in the beginning. The difference is that with rescues often they’re accustomed to some kind of social interaction wether it’s with other birds or people whereas babies everything is very new and they stress much easier. Though the steps that she mentioned do work with adult rescue parrots they may get more stressed and resort to self harm or biting.
This is a very good video! I agree with some of this but not with the fact that you ignore the for the first three days because you need to get them to trust you.
My bird was bought from a petsmart and the employees there loved him and played with him everyday. I think because of this is why it only took me three days for my conure to play with me and let me scratch him and cuddle.
If your massive macaw is biting your finger, don't take it away, keep it there otherwise they will realize that biting works to get you to go away. Ignore the crunching noise coming from your bones, this is perfectly normal. Once your finger has been thoroughly separated from your hand by the macaw's beak you may be losing a lot of blood, but keep your cool.
birds and pet care It depends on if your birds were hand fed babies, or if they are older, sat in a pet store for months, or have had trauma in their lives. Most birds do not do well transferring into a new home until they have settled in for a few days. I'm glad your bird's experience was an easy transition, but for many birds and their humans starting off on the wrong foot can spell out years of stress.
I tried all of these, I'm one of the few that my mom's bird just didn't like. Lol not surprised as she was a yellow nape amazon, I did get to the point I could pet her on occasion.
I got a new pet today and it was a cockatiel! They are so beautiful 😍 He's been with his old owner for 2 years but the owner was too busy on work and all that do she gave him to me and my family. His name is Ericki and on the ride home he kept yelling but when we got home we danced. He's a bipolar guy...
Actually, the most common advice given is to interact with your bird right away to let them know they are safe and let them know how your household is like on the daily. You don't force them in doing anything, the cage shall be open so the bird can explore its surroundings but engaging is a must.
I have a Sun Conure. He is a rescue. He is a one person bird. I have him out when I’m awake. Like all day. He does get cage time. I feed him Harrison’s food. I’ve tryed to socialize him, but he will bite anyone but me. He is protective of me, and I’m the most interesting person to him. The only time he goes to someone is if they have food he likes. When he’s done, he will bite them. He flew to my grandma, but didn’t bite. The only time he bit me, is when we first met. And when I blocked him from biting my mom. I also have problems with him wanting to go to his cage at night. He will sleep on me at night before I go to bed because I’m nice and warm. I’m thinking about buying a bird warmer for him to cuddle at night to keep warm. It’s so hard to get him to go to his cage without him flying to me. But we are working on it. Any tips?
I actually just interacted with my bird when it first came and I Some how got to tame it in the first day? My conure went on my finger and head on the first day. Which I’m pretty impressed by.
I've used non-stick pans in the same house (Not the same room, I wouldn't want my birds in kitchen) and my birds have been fine, I think the only time it's really dangerous is the first few times you've used Teflon, when there's a large amount of it.
I have a 4 month old blue quaker that has been in my home two days. Skye has an interesting response to step up. Skye shakes his/her head and makes the sound "chirp, chirp" as if Skye is saying, "No,no, no." This is not the quaking that quaker babies are known for, but I don't know what this really means. Also, if Skye does step up, then Skye takes off and flies across the room. Skye has slightly clipped wings, but can still glide and fly about 5-8 feet, gliding down. Thanks.
Im so glad ive just found thid video im only 13 but i jist got a new lovebird and ive had it a month it lost its leg when it was younger and this will help me alot thanku
Had my wee budgie about 2 weeks now. He has absolutely no interest in treats ... but he has been raised on seeds (another challenge for diet altering) ... he just tries to bite my fingers without touching the treat. Even when its left near him on the perch, he ignores it. He is approximately 4 months old, from what I understand....
I just brought home a pet bird and he seems pretty calm he shows no signs of stress he's a pretty laidback bird like me should I still ignore him? when I talk to him, he seems pretty happy!
So...how much of this applies for hand-raised birds that were already "stepping up" and comfortable with you before you ever took them home from the breeder?
I've gotten all the way up to the step of introducing my finger with a slow movement. My cockatiels usually hiss at my fingers or peck them but I don't retract my hand, they just back away themselves. They are even clicker trained for short distances so all of this is sort of "backwards" when it comes to getting used to stuff :D I'll continue to try to make them feel more comfortable about my hand, but it sort of feels like I have hit a U-turn here
This was very helpful! My daughter is getting a cinnamon green cheek conure in a few days that sadly needed rehomed,and we have been very stressed on thinking about what to do when we bring the bird home.
Actually the ignoring thing worked for me. Not after seeing the video but I thought what would he do if i ignore him suprisingly he started to come near me and i did not look at him directly at all and he was less frightened
So basically treat a new parrot like you would a new roommate.
***** My first roommates destroyed my teflon pans. This is so true
***** so yell at them when they leave dirty dishes in the sink?
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Shhhh no, don't do anything to startle them. And lock up your food.
ljmasternoob Yeah
You like to feed them seeds from your hand in 1st week? :3
I like birds :) I remember when i was a kid and i was eating a hamburger, my budgie flew on my plate and started to eat the bun seeds. They are intelligent and curious animals.
Omg same
Project Sirius seeds are poisonous. To birds
Project Sirius my budgie died I got it from petco
Wolfie Star galaxy seeds are not poisonous
Rachel Ipavec although seeds are not really poisonous for birds they are not healthy foods for birds to eat on a day to day basis. Seeds are full of fat and is basically junk food for birds which can result with the bird getting obese and/or getting fatty liver disease. For my cockatiel I’m giving him new healthier foods such as pellets, veggies like kale and nuts such as almonds that are high in protein and calcium those are much healthier options than an all-seed diet. Just saying, not to sound like a know-it-all.
Once the bird start to vocalize, i always respond even if its the first day. Like "yes i know im right here, youre not alone!"
Raspberry my Sun conure also starts to play with me on the very second day
Same for me and take treat from my hand and he came on my and so idk its just 2 days ago I got him .. but he is from a good breeder so the babies are pretty sociable
Ok because that’s what we did with ours we just got her she was talking and moving everywhere and having fun
Same but he was kinda already tamed from a breeder an 4 months old my budgie was only shy at first but got closer on day 1
lol she reminds me of linda from the movie Rio😂
heyy It's Reyy right
IKR
best coment ever XDDD
Reya Rose omg yes
That’s what I thought
My experience was much different. I understand these steps for birds from a pet store or rescues that aren’t family or friendly but for me I purchased a 3 month old lovebird from a breeder and the baby was already hand tamed and super friendly. The first night he sat on a perch and watched me put his cage together and after that was left alone but the next day he immediately wanted attention and love. He would call out anytime someone walked by. So I decided to try to get him to step up and we’ve been inseparable since. He was super bonded to me in less than a week. Every bird is different and if I had left him alone those first few days he would’ve resented me. Now I’m not saying everyone who just got a bird should immediately play with it, that’s a horrible idea. I’m just saying know your birds body language etc. Sherbet is such a social bird and I take him practically everywhere with me. He understands strangers are cool when I’m out and about and people want to hold him and he knows to mind his manners. Some birds come preinstalled with the ability to be ready for human interactions right away due to handling by their breeder and others around.
Soooooooo excited! I'm getting 2 Green Cheek Conures later this week!
First of all, I've already gotten to know them. For the past few weeks, I've been going to visit the local pet store to visit them. My family and I have been hoping for them to go on sale, and they finally are. When we have gone, I let them come up to my finger and bite it, so that they get to know me. Today, when we went to seal the deal on the birds, the store owner took one out of the cage, and let me hold the bird on my finger.
My family and I have fell in love with these birds, and we are excited that we can finally have them in our family! I've never taken care of a bird, but my dad used to have cockatiels so he is experienced with birds.
ME TOO!!
NJ Sullyalex that's nice! I have a budgie he is blue and white and called Mr Feathers! Hahaha
LMS Does
I got the conures about 2 months ago! They have been a joy and are very happy in their new home!
They are doing really well! They have fully integrated into our household. Both conures are very happy and they both like me a lot (almost too much, they freak out at the sound of my voice). They enjoy flying around and I let them out of the cage every so often, usually twice or thrice a day. They have even begun talking a little bit (one of their favorite phrases is "pretty bird"!) They are really smart and
funny, and I enjoy having them as pets.
NJ Sullyalex Same I'm getting a African grey parrot :D
Seems like your advice would work well with boyfriends too !!
Have you ever read the book "What Shamu Taught me"? (Amy Sutherland)
Put them in their cage and ignore them for a few days? That seems a bit harsh. :D
Neil G. Dickson since "Bambi" we are almost trained to "anthropomorphize" the critters around us !!
Stephen Mortimer I have a question, you said boyfriend, or you gay ? (Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Nothing wrong with that at all) or were you just afraid to say girlfriends. The reason I ask is because it would make me pretty irritated if there’s such a double standard there in terms of jokes, that you could make a joke about treating a male like that but not a female. The joke of treating a boyfriend like that should be applicable to a girlfriend as well, there shouldn’t be a double standard!
@@CenturianEagle..... Are you serious ? .... you take a simple joke and drag it through courts and tear it to pieces ... you need to lighten up mate.
When I got a cockatiel, Linda the very sweet woman who was the breeder, told us to leave them in the cage for 30 minutes. It worked and I have a best friend. I’m sure this is probably different with every bird, but mine was not stressed out at all. His crown was at the right position, and he ended up coming out the same day, all because he wanted to. Same with my sun conure.
I'm serious you guys, don't even look at them! Don't even feed them or go near them.
Get out of the house. Actually take your family and get the hell out of town!!
LMBO lol
Birds are demons from hell for the first three days. After the thurs day the soul of the demon dies and thats when you can interact with them
Lucian Andries lop
Lucian Andries LoL 😂
You will see a dead bird in the cage if u don’t feed it! Don’t get a bird and kill it! I know ur kidding though lol!
Lol. I watched this video when I got Milo, my green cheek conure. I tried to ignore her, but she hopped right up onto my finger and wanted attention as soon as she had the chance. We were best friends from that point forward. It's crazy how individual and intelligent they all are. By far one of the most amazing animal companions
When I first brought my sun conure home he wasn't stressed at all and stepped up on to my finger instantly
Same. I have a crimson (crimson bellied conure to be exact, a couple months old as of now) and when I received him (2-3 months?)he was quiet and sweet. he didn't bite, he squeaked a little bit, but not a lot compared to now. he cuddled me and loved it, curled in my hair, and spent hours with me. he was really hesitant at first when I tried to feed him. (we only needed to feed him for 3-5 days before he could eat seeds by himself) but he got used to it. we have a good relationship now, so happy I have him! ♡
Aw that’s adorable guys! Hope your little feathered friends are doing well :)
All good suggestions and I’ll add one more. I played videos of conures talking, and within three days he couldn’t resist and came down by the phone. The next day he started climbing up on my hand and the phone. At the end of the first week, he already began seeking my hand for head stroking. This is my most recent addition to the family, a four month old green cheek. A few years ago, I got a sun and the video thing didn’t occur to me. He was eight months old and it took about 4-5 weeks to reach that level of comfort. They get along great which relieves me.
"throw out all your non stick pans" wondering if you could elaborate on this a little bit. having a hard time seeing the connection to owning a bird. please forgive me for my ignorance
No worries, I love questions! Polytetrafluoroethylene is used on non-stick pans, often referred to as simply Teflon among other brands, is highly toxic to all birds if heated over the normal cooking range or if it's scratched or damaged in any way. It will often cause sudden death to a bird before there's any chance to help them. Here's a link for more details about it www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=15+1829&aid=2874
I think they give off toxic fumes when heated? Er- at least fumes that can hurt your birds. I'm not an expert though. I'd need to look it up.
PTFE toxicosis, or to simply put teflon poisoning is a really big problem in households with parrots if you're using a non-stick pan. When the teflon surface gets too hot (or should I say when it gets scorched/burned), it releases fumes that are deadly for parrots even in really really small amounts (usually, their respiratory functions fail). If you're cooking something on medium to high heat, there's a great risk of that happening, even if you might not notice it (you get in the danger zone when you get near the 400 degrees Fahrenheit - teflon won't oxidize yet, but it can chip small pieces away (especially if the pan is damaged or scratched even a little bit), and if one gets near the burner and gets to around 600 degrees Fahrenheit, you've got yourself a deadly cloud that you don't even know about, and this cloud can easily spread all over the place. The PTFE is also dangerous to humans, but because we're much more resistant to it, in case of letting such situation happen we'll only get a flu-like symptoms and deal with it. Don't worry, almost no one knows about it. Even I had to google it and was quite surprised by it... xD
Edit: Aww, dang it xD I took too much time to do the research and was 12 minutes late with the answer. Oh well xD
LordDragox412 That's a really concise answer! Thanks for the clarification owo
LordDragox412 Maybe I'll take my time before answering questions next time ;) Seriously though, great research and nice explanation!
I have 5 birds. I've seen no conclusive evidence that ignoring my bird when I first bring one home that indicates that this is helpful or good for my bird in any way whatsoever.
Jake Textor you don't ignore it just don't talk to it until the next day
Ye you dont have to ignore it, just dont be all over them right away because being talked to and stroked in an unfamiliar environment can be stressful to them.
AnimalWonders Montana When I brought home a new bird, I'd spent quite a few hours with her at the store she was at over the course of several weeks. It got to where she wouldn't want to be put down in the store. So, I think that made the transition much easier for her as we'd formed a bit of a trust bond before owning her.
Agree--this is incredibly helpful. If you have a chance to get to know your bird before bringing it home, that's a great idea. I did that with my male eclectus and our transition to home was very smooth.
This is so amazing! We’ve had a sweet little green cheek conure for a week now and she’s settling in wonderfully thanks to this video! ❤️
Good advice. Though, when I got my cockatiel he was already very tame and already met me. I didn't really ignore him and it worked for us. He's very attached to me and has been. He loves being around me and it only took a few days for him to become very happy with me. Is that okay?
of course
Same with me, I didn't ignore my tiel and yet he's very attached to me.
Cuddling is so much fun! Though he's a bit clingy. Uhh a lot clingy
does anyone have advice for taming a cockatiel plz
Birdie Perchy So, I don't need to wait to talk to mine?
I have a 10yo-ish Sun Conure. I'm his fourth owner and I got him 6 years ago from a young couple with a new bub. The noise the bird made because he was being ignored kept the bub awake so they locked him in a laundry. After I bought him home, we bonded quickly, but due to the fact that I don't have friends or family who can visit regularly, he hasn't been socialised. He goes on alert if someone walks past on the street (he does what I call his tough bird dance - so cute), he has tried to take on pizza delivery boys, mailmen, visitors and when my Dad can visit he gets very stressed out. If my Dad gets too close to me while I have him and he can't reach my Dad, I cop his wrath. I can't see a fix to the situation, but what amazes me is how such a tiny bird is so ready to take on my 6ft 4, solid Dad.
i got my green cheek conure last year when it was 3 months old. when i first got him he warmed up to me right away, as soon as i let him get out on his own to perch on my finger. he even laid out on my arm to nap. (thought it was the cutest thing ever)
he's now a year old and he's very vocal then normal GCC i know. guess from alot of human interaction with me. he likes playing peekaboo or saying his name in different ways. he says many different things. he only goes to the cage to sleep or eat. longest i left him alone was 2 days. He seems to always wants to be with me. he's the cuddlest bird i ever had. specially with play time he likes to roll on his back with his ball or play fetch with me or peekaboo.
the only problem i have with him is him getting him use to the harness and getting him to stop going in keyboard tray (making screeching sounds) as funny as it is.. it gets kinda annoying sometimes when working or drawing on the computer lol. The harness he only puts his head through and pulls away after he gets the treat at least its some work in progress.
He don't seem interested in much toys i make or buy him. He also attacks my phone when it rings or bites my finger when i try to get it. or.. tries to attack people on the monitor like he did just now on the video with you LOL! guess he dont like strangers. I love him to bits just wish he calms down with attacking. or getting into places he shouldn't
I'v gotten use to his bites at least. any ideas how to help with his attacking? xD
wow nice
Birds bite- that's normal. The best way to stop biting is to not encourage it. If they bite you, set it down and walk away. Ignore them for ten to thirty minutes, then come back
@@letsnotdothat975 I tried she just gets mad and bites me harder, any other advice.
@@lunargames5246 try rewarding her when she isnt biting, keep her in a calm place and see if there's any possible stressors in the environment
This is a really really good video for people getting brand new birds from pet stores and rescues. I remember driving out 5 hours to pick up my young sun conure from a breeder.. and me and my friend ended up playing with her a little on the way home. She was constantly begging for attention though, and made lots of noises at us and puffed up, pushing her head at our fingers for scritches. From the moment I brought her home, to the 4-5 year old darling she is now, she's been a complete snuggle bug. She was tired when we came home, and explored her cage and wanted nothing to do with us, but the next day she wanted out of her cage and to play on us and with foot toys we had gotten. I think it might depend sometimes if the bird has been hand raised, and even their personality.
But I would definitely use this advice for ANY pet store birds who are already high strung and not well socialized. Thanks for the great new tips!
If for any reason you can not handle your bird do NOT set it "free". It is not the responsible thing to do...
into Taboo what do you do then?
The Troll Lakitu Take it to a local shelter or avian rescue that can care for your bird. Tame birds that are "set free" do not know how to find their own food and will die.
I got a new jenday conure yesterday, she’s sneezing for sighing that sounds like it, not sure what noises they make and if it’s just one. I got her from a hands on breeder so before we took her home we knew her, on the drive home she was kissing me, nibbling my ears, and saying “ Thicc seed! “ 😂 now she’s screaming at me when I put her in her cage and she says “ DONT BE A B* CUDDLE ME! “ i love her😂😂😂 she also says “ I see you! “, “ your not alone! “, “ leave an eye open “long story short I think she’s possessed. And I was watching a scary video with the number 66 and another six and she started screeching when she herd it😂
I just brought my 3 rd bird home... 3 hours ago.. he’s inside my shirt sleeping lol
How is it so comfortable with you already? just trying to learn for my new bird.
@@FernandoLopez-pd8gz a lot of people ( including me) dont immediately put the birds in the new cage. ( only when they are already tamed, if you got a bird that is not tamed yet, but them in the cage) Birds that are already tamed will get used to you quickly. What i do is, right when i get home, i open the travel cage, and walk away. i do chores or random things around the house and wait for the bird to come out by himself. the i slowly walk over and interact with the bird.
I just got a Linnie Parakeet he was hand feed so is tame already, but he doesn't like his back touched at all so more socialization is needed but he's doing really good, and he loves it when I vacuum he goes to bed at sunset and wakes up at 6:30 everyday. He's done so well after having him only one week.
When I brought my bird, I opened the carrier door and he started running to my shoulder so I let him stay bc he wouldn't get down
I'm so glad that I am watching this video today. My 10-year old son wants a bird. He loves this channel. I'll be sure he watches this video.
My god shes so beautiful
Happily married and has at least two kids. You are not supposed to notice that.
I like the biting advice. My new pineapple conure is great in all departments - apart from the biting. I've seen so many quick 'remedies' but maybe time is the biggest and most relevant one. Bird keeping is a labour of love and patience. Oh patience . . .
Hey there!! I'm a bit hard of hearing. Could you or Hank (or husby) closed caption these videos? P-p-please??
I think it's cold to ignore birds when they first arrive at their new home. Birds are smart and social. My birds were very comforted by my attention on the first few days and I gave them lots of attention and affection.
I'm non verbal, due to a stroke. So, that part is easy. I run DVDs and you tube videos the rest of the time.
I interacted with my Jenday on the first day.He was hand raised and his mother abused him so he really was used to humans. He stepped up and was very good.Again this might not happen to other birds.
Lolz, listening to these parrot tuitors, makes me think that they don't own the bird but the bird owns them.
I bought my green cheek conure drove it home, spoke to it, whistled and in fact let it out to sit on seat headrest all the way home. I bonded in 20 mins...
Ignore the bird, don't look at it, things will take upto a year.... like wth! Did you buy a bird or a liability?!
Thats true..mine was awfully quiet and didn't have food unless i held them on the first day..if i had ignored her she'd have starved to death..
@@see2saw they usually eat while youre not looking as they're vulnerable why they eat and might not be comfortable eating around you until they trust you.
This is so helpful! I'd love to see more videos like this, giving instructions on what to do when you bring home different types of animals for the first time and how to make them comfortable in their new home.
Well, I messed up ;-; I've been interacting with him since the day I got him. What do I do now?
Dire Rei same, but it's not the end of the world.
Nagol Bud while it's true that not everyone knows what they're saying I'm quite certain AnimalWonders does. Really how comfortable your bird is will depend on your bird's background (how much it has interacted with humans, whether or not it was hand-raised, did it spend time around other birds, etc.), individual personality and its age.
Your bird was only two months old, which means it would have adapted to humans easier than say an older individual, which is probably what AnimalWonders Montana runs into for their rescues and what the majority of the audience is likely to get since most people buy their birds from chain pet stores, which I think are usually around a year old.
I don't know if straight up ignoring your bird is the way to go, but generally if the bird isn't tamed it's advised that you give it some space to adjust when it first arrives home, which I think is what AnimalWonders was trying to get at.
That being said Dire Rei don't panic, just be patient and gentle with your bird and it'll probably come around eventually.
I also messed up
Most of this advice is good for hammies, too!
we had a little hamster a while back and this is pretty much how we adjusted him to the new home. Word to the wise: Hammies will nibble just as much as birds! Less because they're "feeling out" your finger, and more because they're actually wondering if it's food, I think. Ours would do that quite often, especially if we'd just cleaned his cage or handled his food.
"When you feed and water them"
Yes Then they will grow into a beautiful bird!!!!!
Also thanks because I'm thinking above getting a bird and this is very helpful
Love your videos Jess always learn a new tip, I've been rescuing animals for years and always pick up something new from you, also since I've had and re-homed many birds you have to be prepared to take some bites. Many times they like to see how your reaction is, it's not really a mean get away from me bite, it's just a reaction they want see. if they don't want you near them the bite is a very mean taring bite followed by a retreat, believe me you'll know the difference. If you take one of these painful bites it's extremely important to not react negatively but get them back in their enclosure as quick as possible ! If they bite and fly keep a perch handy they may trust that more then a finger, but get them back in their cage and have nothing to do with them the rest of the day as long as they have food and water. And remember tomorrow is a new day, Keep up the great work Jess .
How is he on you already ?
Thank you Jessi, this video really helped, just brought home a baby quaker parrot, he went right in the cage and found his food and water,now its a waiting game, now sure if it well help but we have 3 other parrots, a cockatiel, a green cheek conure, and an African Grey, they are all adult birds and talk up a storm, especially are African Grey, maybe having the other birds here well help the new bird adjust to his new surrounding....
can you please do a video on the best way to clean a bird cage thanks
Elyssa Zambrano Oh!! Good Idea!!
Clean it. End of tutorial....
yeah but I would like to see how she does and the best way to do it and what she uses to clean
water?
okay but I want to know what (she) does
Took my lovebird upwards of 4-5 months to comfortably step up on my finger. He was incredibly hand shy. He is a great pet now. 😀
my bed is extremely loud and as soon as I lay on it my bird gets frightened
would he get used to it eventually
All of you are doing an awesome job! I love watching and learning new things, even if I am not able to take in a new companion right now.
I just brought home my conure. I visited pet smart 5-9 before buying her today; I visit often to get used to her, and her me too. Should I still ignore her for the those days?
I would personally. It really gives them time to adjust. If they are already comfortable with you then they will begin seeking out your attention. If that happens before 3 days is up, I'd go ahead and do some slow interactions with lots of quiet praise and treats. If all goes well then you can proceed with your relationship as you both grow together.
Thanks for the advice! I like your channel. Very informative.
I just got this bird and i let him wonder around on the floor while i moved his cage. This girl came running into my room and stepped on his tail which is all teared up. Such a great welcome message :/
Hello Jessi! I really enjoyed your channel and all the videos.
I just got a GCC last week and he was ~3 month old. I ignored him for the first 3 days then started to try to interact with him. He seemed to be OK when he firstly got home, didn't refuse to eat or play with new toys. However he was really bitey (and we were already warned by the pet farm) when I put my finger near him, or he just stayed as far away from me as possible (always moved in the opposite direction). I also tried to offer treats (sunflower seeds, millet) with my hands and he would carefully/slowly approach to grab the treats then immediately escape...My previous parakeet was much easier to warm up (stepped on my finger on the first day) so I wonder what should I do to let him gradually get used to me? Thank you!
If he's taking the treats from your hand, keep doing that! Do that for weeks if needed. Don't rush him or you could set yourself back even further. Building trust can take a day with some animals and much much longer with others. Getting him to step on your finger will come after he no longer feels the need to run away after talking the treat.
Thank you for your reply! I'll definitely try to work really slowly with him:D
The bird we are about to bring home was hand fed and will have been visited by us every day for 3 weeks. She is already very friendly, we hold her at the store, she gives kisses, steps up and will fly between my son and I when we tell her to. I hope she stays this sweet when we bring her home.
Well, all that sweetness went out the window. She's trying to bite when we take her out of the cage. I'm just going to let her chill for a few days.
BULLOCKS.
Let your bird guide you. If it doesn't seem to want to interact with you and seems scared, don't freak it out more. However if it's seeming fine with your slow advances, continue them.
There is no ONE way for any species, even humans.
drunkhead
You're a good host.I used to do outdoor school counselor. So rewarding.
Why do you need to get rid of all your Teflon pans?
This is answered in the second most popular comment. Basically Teflon can give off fumes that are incredibly toxic to birds.
Yes, the heat releases the toxins. In that case what are these pans doing to US??
Teflon pans have toxic fumes for birds
I'm not sure if I agree with this. You need to do everything around them like you would do everyday. When I got my amazon we had a 3 hour drive home. I talked to him, sang to him. He bonded with me within those 3 hours. About 20 mins after we got home I was setting his cage up & he flew to me. He rubbed his head on my cheeks & loved it. I would recommend not ignoring them for a couple of days. Obviously don't try & touch them for at least a day unless they come to you. Like my amazon.
Great video , that chicks smoking hot
I really see that you love to have animals and rescue them.
Really loving these bird videos. First time bird owner and they're helping me out! Would love to see more in the future.
My parrot is obviously a weird one when comparing what I should have done with this video. I put his carrier cage open for him to climb into the cage but instead he leapt out onto me and snuggled behind my ear. I was so confused. He didn’t let me pet him, he was scared of fingers, but he would step up onto my arm. He would happily take a seed out of my hand and would cry out if I left his line of sight, he still doesn’t LOVE fingers but he’s getting better and better.
Just got a 8 week old weaned green cheek, he prefers being with me and prefers me basically holding him and scratching him but when I put him inside he just tries his best to get out and fly back to me
I love birds I haven’t had one in a while my last one passed away and it was horrible I grew up with that bird she was the best!
I didn't do this with my parrot. picked him up from the airport, he came right out of the crate and curled up and wanted to play with me,on the drive home. I never ignored him. we had an instant connection i guess. but working with the rescue parrots I have felt with, yes, yes, yes, I would definitely do what this video said.
I loved this video I am going to use it for when I get a new parakeet and start my own bird journey just like you
This was brilliant. Really appreciate the information. I think I might have rushed things when I brought my Timneh home...She's doing good with step ups but I'm noticing the trust isn't fully there yet. This reminded me to take it slow.
Very cool video. I love that you can move your hand as much as you do with your birds just standing there.. holding on. Your birds clearly like and trust you a lot.
I'm about to adopt a red capped conure... she's at least 12 years old and has been traumatized by the current owners husband (he doesn't like how loud she is) putting egg cartons around her cage (attempting to middle her noises but really just isolating her in the dark) she's lived with 2 African Grey's and the owner has admitted she didn't work with her as much as she should've (she worked at a rescue and that's how she got most of her animals, so She's not really sure on the age or previous behaviour issues) so Tinker (the parrot I'll be taking) isn't familiar with "step up" and is prone to biting hands and fingers, I'm picking her up today and I'm glad I watched this because I would've talked to her the whole way home, hoping to comfort her) and would've allowed her to freely roam the room I have ready for her (she'll be roomies with my 3 hedgehogs) going in daily to feed and water and attempt to familiarize her with my voice and mannerisms.
I had a sun conure that passed away a few months ago so I'd love to have another feathery friend... is there anything I can do for an older bird to trust me (being at least her 3rd home I'm worried her age and memory will make her isolate and become depressed) and feel comfortable? she doesn't interact much with anyone but the lady I'm getting her from (and she strongly dislikes men, for obvious reasons she gets defensive when she sees the husband) would another bird help her or No? I usually play music throughout the day (it's good for my plants lol) would that be too much? I appreciate your time & help!!
I am adopting a macaw and an african grey. I have a very good relationship with the macaw in the shelter... it's definitely chosen me :) Still, this seems like good advice for when I bring it home.
I'm still working on the African, but it knows me. It really likes my wife too, which is handy. The macaw kind of tolerates her because she knows that my wife is associated with me :)
I just got my parakeet he's the most awesome little bird. I take him out his Cage and we listen to music. and he dances lol he also loves eating grapes from my hand. I love him so much
When I first got my parrot he didn’t want to go in the cage and his cage is a big cage with toys, treats, food and water . He just wanted to stay on my shoulder and cuddle. He is so sweet but I hope I didn’t do anything wrong . To make sure he would go into his cage on command I would tell him to step up with a seed on my hand and I put go to the cage and when he steps down I would reward him . And tell him good job . So my bird wasn’t as scared on the first day .
My friend just got her bird a couple weeks ago and right when it got home it was so happy and after literally one minute it screams until it got played with xD it was a green cheek conure
My parrot is like 4 weeks with me now.. the first day i got him i thought of ignoring him. which was hard bcz i was excited to play with him. A couple of days went and my parents clipped his wings. he made alot of voices when they holded him. Now we let him roam around the house making sure hes not around sharp things or windows/doors. He doesnt trust us yet but he knows we wont hurt him ( but he tries to bite and hisses sometimes ) so this week i learnt how to give him head scratchs and he likes it very much! i wish i found ur video before i got him haha!
I got a gamete she's in a huge cage and seems happy and healthy so I'm happy
i don't think most people should have any other pet than a cat or a dog. but they do and that's life
when i see how your birds react to you,,I'm thinking why don't you write a book. they all love you to pieces.
with the internet, and video, and your talent, it would be a great book.
I just got my Cockatiels about 4 days ago now, very new of course and there is 2 of them. I feel like I've researched a lot about how to tame and stuff (probably too much). I've searched that some people leave their hand in the cage at first so that the bird can get used to them, I've done the same thing throughout the 4 days. I'm not too sure if it was right or not, but they did seem to be able to walk over it or have a little nibble at it etc, but I can't move too much of course or else they will panic. Oh and also they can safely eat out of my hand. I guess It is going to take longer than I thought to tame them. I also moved them from the dining/kitchen to my room just before because I think it would be best to let them out in a smaller room. On another note, I noticed a lot of these handy videos have their birds wings clipped, but they never say WHEN they clipped the birds wings. Should I wait a little longer for them to settle to be able to clip their wings? Its only been 4 days, they are really shy too. Trying my best everyday, i think I should change my way of training though.
Great video! It never occurred to me to "ignore" it for a few days until it gets comfortable. I might be getting a cockatiel soon and I want to come off as friendly as possible.
This is mostly applicable to baby birds, with rescues the first 24 hours is crucial. You need to spend time with them in the first 24 hours in increments no longer than five minutes in the beginning. The difference is that with rescues often they’re accustomed to some kind of social interaction wether it’s with other birds or people whereas babies everything is very new and they stress much easier. Though the steps that she mentioned do work with adult rescue parrots they may get more stressed and resort to self harm or biting.
This is a very good video! I agree with some of this but not with the fact that you ignore the for the first three days because you need to get them to trust you.
My bird was bought from a petsmart and the employees there loved him and played with him everyday. I think because of this is why it only took me three days for my conure to play with me and let me scratch him and cuddle.
If your massive macaw is biting your finger, don't take it away, keep it there otherwise they will realize that biting works to get you to go away. Ignore the crunching noise coming from your bones, this is perfectly normal. Once your finger has been thoroughly separated from your hand by the macaw's beak you may be losing a lot of blood, but keep your cool.
I have started taming all 4 of my birds around half hour after i brought them home and it worked out well. You do not need to wait a boring 3 days.
birds and pet care It depends on if your birds were hand fed babies, or if they are older, sat in a pet store for months, or have had trauma in their lives. Most birds do not do well transferring into a new home until they have settled in for a few days. I'm glad your bird's experience was an easy transition, but for many birds and their humans starting off on the wrong foot can spell out years of stress.
I tried all of these, I'm one of the few that my mom's bird just didn't like. Lol not surprised as she was a yellow nape amazon, I did get to the point I could pet her on occasion.
I got a new pet today and it was a cockatiel! They are so beautiful 😍
He's been with his old owner for 2 years but the owner was too busy on work and all that do she gave him to me and my family. His name is Ericki and on the ride home he kept yelling but when we got home we danced. He's a bipolar guy...
Fantastic video! Patience patience patience is the key.
Actually, the most common advice given is to interact with your bird right away to let them know they are safe and let them know how your household is like on the daily. You don't force them in doing anything, the cage shall be open so the bird can explore its surroundings but engaging is a must.
I have a Sun Conure. He is a rescue. He is a one person bird. I have him out when I’m awake. Like all day. He does get cage time. I feed him Harrison’s food. I’ve tryed to socialize him, but he will bite anyone but me. He is protective of me, and I’m the most interesting person to him. The only time he goes to someone is if they have food he likes. When he’s done, he will bite them. He flew to my grandma, but didn’t bite. The only time he bit me, is when we first met. And when I blocked him from biting my mom. I also have problems with him wanting to go to his cage at night. He will sleep on me at night before I go to bed because I’m nice and warm. I’m thinking about buying a bird warmer for him to cuddle at night to keep warm. It’s so hard to get him to go to his cage without him flying to me. But we are working on it. Any tips?
I love the blue tongue skink calender!
I actually just interacted with my bird when it first came and I Some how got to tame it in the first day? My conure went on my finger and head on the first day. Which I’m pretty impressed by.
That is a fabulous blue tongue skink calendar in the background
I've used non-stick pans in the same house (Not the same room, I wouldn't want my birds in kitchen) and my birds have been fine, I think the only time it's really dangerous is the first few times you've used Teflon, when there's a large amount of it.
Jessi you are one classily lady. I enjoy all your videos.
I have a 4 month old blue quaker that has been in my home two days. Skye has an interesting response to step up. Skye shakes his/her head and makes the sound "chirp, chirp" as if Skye is saying, "No,no, no." This is not the quaking that quaker babies are known for, but I don't know what this really means. Also, if Skye does step up, then Skye takes off and flies across the room. Skye has slightly clipped wings, but can still glide and fly about 5-8 feet, gliding down. Thanks.
What a beautiful bird...
Im so glad ive just found thid video im only 13 but i jist got a new lovebird and ive had it a month it lost its leg when it was younger and this will help me alot thanku
The reason I'm watching this is because I have been thinking about getting a bird so this was very helpful
2:00 2:02 lol! She said " when you feed and water them" so do they grow into big strong plants?
Had my wee budgie about 2 weeks now. He has absolutely no interest in treats ... but he has been raised on seeds (another challenge for diet altering) ... he just tries to bite my fingers without touching the treat. Even when its left near him on the perch, he ignores it. He is approximately 4 months old, from what I understand....
I just brought home a pet bird and he seems pretty calm he shows no signs of stress he's a pretty laidback bird like me should I still ignore him? when I talk to him, he seems pretty happy!
So...how much of this applies for hand-raised birds that were already "stepping up" and comfortable with you before you ever took them home from the breeder?
I've gotten all the way up to the step of introducing my finger with a slow movement. My cockatiels usually hiss at my fingers or peck them but I don't retract my hand, they just back away themselves. They are even clicker trained for short distances so all of this is sort of "backwards" when it comes to getting used to stuff :D I'll continue to try to make them feel more comfortable about my hand, but it sort of feels like I have hit a U-turn here
I'll be sure to have this video on handy when i get my Lilac Crowned Amazon named Rio from my Aunt within the next few weeks!
She is good at what she does thanks
This was very helpful! My daughter is getting a cinnamon green cheek conure in a few days that sadly needed rehomed,and we have been very stressed on thinking about what to do when we bring the bird home.
Actually the ignoring thing worked for me. Not after seeing the video but I thought what would he do if i ignore him suprisingly he started to come near me and i did not look at him directly at all and he was less frightened