I agree. Mine is a good boy too though, only problem I have is he refuses to fly. Had him checked, no problem with wings. He walks everywhere unless he hears someone open food he wants in the kitchen. So strange.
Donna-Maria Welsh he probably fell and got hurt while learning to fly so he's afraid to fly now 😞 I'm sorry that's happening & hope he can learn to be flighted with you
I have several cockatoos and one day one of them got out of his cage while I was out. When I got home I knew I was in trouble. He’d gone into the kitchen opened and emptied every drawer onto the floor, gone into the sitting room and shredded anything made of paper and I found him in the study just as he finished pulling off the last key from the computer keyboard. He had a hell of a time. My first reaction was dismay and then all I could do was laugh and pick up the mess. After all he was just being a cockatoo.
Mine ate $400 of MAC cosmetic brushes one day while I was at work...and she has cracked 3 computer screens.. Good thing she is the cutest thing EVER !!
As someone who's grown up and lived with an Umbrella Cockatoo for 22 years before moving out (she's still alive too, currently 39!), this guy is spot on about everything he mentioned.
@Desmond Bagley She doesn't really go for beef, mostly chicken (in fact I have memories of her grabbing a McNugget from my Happy meal as a kid an scurrying off to eat it lol!).
@@jordangarcia465 Maybe. Almost anything we consume is bad in some way, the key is moderation. Her diet is still mostly mixed pellet and seed but, for instance, we got pizza last night so we let her skim the cheese off a slice for a couple minutes before cutting her off.
We rescued a Triton after 25 years with his people. His hooman mommy passed away and the bird was unable to reconcile with his hooman daddy. I guess the grief was too much. It took the better part of three years for him to accept me. Fortunately he bonded with my wife *instantly* when they first met, he also loves my daughter. What I like best about him is that he actually laughs at my jokes. I'm constantly accusing him of being the reincarnation of some scientist, engineer, or mathematician who died in the late 70's because I tell *really* esoteric jokes.
Bird's read emotions. They recognize human emotions. They have the same emotions we do. When I watch a Don Rickles video, Don has a rhythm to his delivery, and sometimes, when he starts with his comment, he goes into a rhythm, and the punch line comes at a certain time, and Don didn't always have a coherent punchline, but he would say anything that came into his head to keep with the rhythm...and rhythm is a tough word to spell. I think the bird might be listen to the rhythm. The wild bird who use to listen to my billiards practice, would prompt me to say something after every shot, to get a report on how I did. I learned to start giving the bird a report after every shot because it prompted me. The reasons why it wanted to know is because it recognized my emotion when I pocketed a ball. I get the feeling it felt proud that it had figured that out. But, it soon realized that my emotion wasn't constant since I would scratch once in a while and have a different emotion. So, the bird began tweeting after every shot for my emotional report.
@@CC42_ - So often, the bird would tweet, and it could communicate with it's tweet. For example, it's vocabulary was just it's tweet, which sounded exactly as you would say tweet, only at a higher octave. Imagine you only had that one word to communicate with. If you were to answer somebody with the word ""huh?", at the end of saying "huh", your voice would end at a slightly higher tone. The bird was able to query me by ending it's tweet slightly higher. If it disapproved of my making noise during music, it would let out a flat sounding tweet. When music began to repeat itself, like it does sometimes, even in classical music, the bird would say with inflection in it's tweet, as if it were saying "aha !" This response, by the bird, to repeating would always be it's response to repetition. It happened often enough that I would expect it. I would respond with an "uh-huh", or "That's right.", to let the bird know I was listening. So, I can't list all the things the bird learned about music, because responses are unsuited for that. But, I would be listening to the bird's tweets, month after month, doubting my sanity, or at least, wondering if I was projecting on the bird, my human interpretation. It's difficult to believe a tiny bird could be so intelligent and curious. But, when the birds show up in the backyard, I say "Hi, little birdies." Because I'm pretty certain that they can read my emotion, and they are paying attention to me, as a human, because they always pay attention ( unlimited attention span ), and human are usually in action, and it may due to instinct, they regard humans as predators, which need paying attention to.
I learned this a long time ago about parrots. Even with a couple, they pick one to bond to and may reject the other member of the couple. But sometimes, for no apparent reason, and after many years, they switch their allegiance! I was lucky with our Senegal. As a baby he immediately bonded with my room mate and totally rejected me. But I decided to hang in there, and after about six months he accepted me, and without rejecting the other person. Now he loves us both, but is certainly much closer to her than the me. He never fluffs his feathers or arches his wings for me. Yet we are soul mates. Congratulations and good for you for trusting and hanging in there!
You bet, when a flock of parrots flies by (where I am in Mexico) man, what a racket of complaining and name calling. Yeah, no other animal really has so much ATTITUDE as a parrot! I have a Senegal, and he is a pisser. Just an example, "What's mine is mine, and what's yours is also mine!" And careful with the kissy pooh. Had not seen him for a year and got careless with kissy pooh, OUCH BIT MY LOWER LIP AND HUNG ON until swinging my head, he fell off. These guys are all ego and tough! But lovers too!
Yes! No one ever thinks about that. There isn't one Avian vet within 50 miles of me, I had to teach myself to remove blood feathers. One bad blood feather and your bird is dead.
@@charliethecockatoo2159 It is crazy! Teach yourself to remove blood feathers just in case! You could even advertise your knowledge and help other in your area..... if you have the time because, life.
People, dont buy a parrot unless you could handle a baby for the rest of your life. They take more care than children. Children grow up, these guys need you all day long, only time they should be in a cage is 8 till 8 for bedtime and you must provide absolute quiet so they dont get grumpy. They need this care for life, not just 18 years. I love this man! Pellets and fresh water every day with fresh fruit and vegetables always available. I keep the nuts and seeds for treats and training. No Avocado or onion! And make them see you share a few bites of your dinner with them occasionally! Seeing birds as happy as this guy's bird gives me a lump in my throat.
While most of that is spot-on, it is a misconception that parrots need absolute silence during the night. Parrots are capable of something called unihemispheric slow wave sleep, which in layman's terms means they can rest with one half of their brain leaving the remaining half alert to the approach of any potential predators - in essence, sleeping with one eye open. All that being said, these guys' natural environment is far from quiet in the evening and as such, they don't require any such thing in captivity. That isn't to say it's a brilliant idea to suddenly begin blasting music in the evening hours, but rather to say you don't necessarily have to forego a late-night snack or put off a bathroom break for fear of waking your feathered companion or in some way unforgivably interrupting their sleep. ;)
It's extremely important that people think hard and long before they get an animal like this. My mother bought a Lesser-Sulfur Crested Cockatoo when I was ten years old; Two years later, my mom passed away and my adoptive grandmother and I took on the responsibility of the bird. Years go by and it's decided to bring the bird to a sanctuary so that he could have a better life. The bird wasn't a personal decision made on our part. We took him on because of the circumstances and thus didn't have the same degree of decision making. It was hard to do but the bird was more than we could handle. When this guy says that they are loud, trust me. They are so loud that your eardrums inside your ears will vibrate and you'll actually hear that vibration of your eardrums. It's a natural behavior for them to scream; They don't always do it for attention. They'll just do it because that's what they do. My philosophy is to never buy a bird that you aren't fully willing to get bite by. Because they aren't domesticated, but wild animals, there will be times that they bite you. Screaming and biting are both legitimate reasons to give the bird away; No one wants to own an animal that scares them, and no one wants an animal that will drive them nuts with the screaming. You have to have a special type of personality to take these birds on. It's nearly a life-long commitment so deeply consider if it's right for you. You can still get a bird, but only a sized bird that you are willing to take their bite. I'm perfectly willing to get bite by a Budgie, so I got one. If you want a bird with the mind and personality of a big bird like in this video, get a parrotlet; They are highly independent and it's recommended only getting one. They are highly intelligent and live for 20 years; They also cost about $200 as opposed to $3,000 for a parrot in the video. Cockatiels are very sweet, submissive, and comical; So submissive, that they'll even submit to a smaller budgie. Indian Ring Neck Parakeets are also very sweet, but pay attention to the beak size; Are you ok being bitten by that? Something to consider. Please seriously think before you leap. It's a major decision. It's not all yar matey and treasure.
michael Someone shouldn’t just give up a bird because it bites, it’s pretty simple to teach a bird not to bite, it just requires some treats, training and bonding. Bites from birds like ringnecks aren’t too painful either, I have a foster ring neck, as well as a green cheek conure and caique and I’ve learned to take their bites without pulling back, because that’s part of the training process. If you pull back or yell instead of just letting them bite you while staying silent then they think it’s a fun game. It’s like a dog with a squeaky toy.
In my opinion no one should give up a pet they decided to get for whatever selfish reason they might have. But i feel that michaels case was different. He wasn't the one who actively made the decision of getting the bird and thus should not have been burdened by the responsibility of taking care of a cockatoo with the tantrum and temperament of a bratty toddler. Giving up a bird just because it bites is a selfish and irresponsible thing to do, but i can't say he is at fault since it shouldn't have been his responsibility in the first place. Imagine a 12 year old and his frail grandmother being the sole caretakers of a bird strong enough to beak off their noses if it feels like it. Not to mention the amount of time it needs for socialising each day... The cockatoo would have probably fared off much better at a sanctuary. I can't say that I would have been able to get over the emotional attachment if i was in his case though. But than again I would never get a cockatoo. I have kept big parrots such as greys before but honestly cockatoos scare me the hell out.
I got 2 parakeets one of them kinda calm and the other ..... IS PHYCO I BEG U NOT LOL 😸 I tryed to work with them but it didn't work out ..... I don't reccumend budiges unless u get it as a baby or hand fed like my cockateil ... When she tierd or playing she'll nibble and hiss but that because doesn't want to be bothered but in the morning before I go to school I hold her and kiss her for a minute or two then when I put her back in...... SHE WONT its the cutest thing ever
Hannah bunny66 just keep at it! sometimes it takes a few years to tame birds, especially skiddish birds like budgies, but with some patience and lots of treats they’ll end up loving you in no time!!
I love my cockatoo she cracks me up every day, loves to snuggle and has been my constant companion for 10 years. Unless you have had parrots for decades..DO NOT get one ! They are toddlers for life !!
YOU MY GOOD MAN ARE THE GOD I am so glad that you got to go on television because everything you said are so true. Some people really don't know how to take care of birds it's very sad some birds state and how they end up.
Except for the food pellets part. Only around for 8 years?? (13 yrs in 2018.) I've been feeding pretty bird pellets to my blue and gold since at least 1995...23 years now. The rest was spot on, but that was just dumb.
Hi I am not sure if I am talking to the right person but here goes. 14 years ago my son said could I look after his african grey while they went on holiday, I am still looking after him now, I know nothing about parrots to be honest, but I try my best, he has fresh veg fresh fruit , seed, I have no idea what else to feed him ,he has also started plucking ,sometimes I think yes they are growing but then through the night he plucks them out, he seems happy ,always playing , I do let him out but maybe not as often as I should ,because I have 2 cats ,any advice would be awesome ,I am 68 and would love him to be really happy x thank you
@@carolerodgers9151 There's a group page on Facebook "bird tricks Q and A" ... they also have a youtube channel but can't remember the name of it. She and her husband train birds and have a wealth of information. th-cam.com/users/BirdTricks
So interesting! So many things to take into consideration before getting such an animal. Too many people get pets on a whim without thinking it though.
Aww that's so cute Deb! Im glad I am not the only one who goings camping with my pets! I have 2 pet rats though, people cant believe they don't run away, but they stay right with me!
@@prittyugly86 well it very much depends on the bird, they all have different personalities after all. Me and my family always take our two goffin cockatoos with us to our summer house. Even though we only go there once or twice a year, they've learnt to recognize it. But even when we take them with us to new places, as long as they have us nearby they're perfectly comfortable. If you have a good relationship with your bird, they will find confort if you're close. They eatch also have a bird harness for safety when we're out walking, you never know if something will suddenly frighten them and we're not 100% confident with having them free flying outside just yet. That takes time and practice.
@@prittyugly86 oh and I forgot to add, if we're sleeping at a place where they're not comfortable yet, we just put a chair or something else they can sit on beside the bed so they can be near us, then they can sleep without being worried. However I do not recommend that unless absolutely necessary, if your bird would decide to jump into the bed without you noticing, it could be a safety risk for them.
@@ceciliaandersson3552 thank you for the info! I've been wanting a bird for a while but I have an active family, always out! I'd love to have a bird tag along with us but... not sure if they are very monotonous to the point a weekend day trip would make then upset. Thanks again.
Many years ago, I let my daughter visit a friend who lived near the Saint John's River opening to the Atlantic Ocean. The parent placedads in their loaca paper, contacted the local vets, but never found it's owner, whom them guessed on a tug boat. The afternoon I was there, I got the hiccups and suddenly hiccuped with me! This was so comical! I never got the opportunity to see the bird again, so hae always wondered what else he had learned! That was a wonderful experience...one I will always look back on with very fond memories! They are marvelous critters who never cease to amaze you!
I have a budgie e,nd he mimics too. Whistles songs, dances ,head Bob's,, is my soul mate.. they are from the parrot family. Just as little smaller. Lol.
Hope to see more videos. Wish everyone knew all this. People looked at me weird when I said I take our birds with us on holidays. They loved car rides too.
Nothing weird. My birds travel with us on vacation. I take for walks and hikes. My M2 loves it, my U2 getting used to. I am happy to hear there's more of us who travel with birds. ❤
I think Mr Jesse James that you are going to be the next big thing trending worldwide you seem to be caring knowledgeable and you're at you were you been replaced the dog whisper in my heart thank you
I love her she is absolutely beautiful, and I can guarantee you like Jesse said when she leaves this interview she will tell the next person all about it LOL❤
My medium sulfa yellow crested Cookatoo would go crazy every time I made Italian meatballs. She just couldn't wait. She had her own plate at the table and would make everyone laugh as she would eat 3. Meatballs and the tomato sauce with spaghetti. Her favorite food.
Some birds don’t destroy everything. Lol my umbrella doesn’t like chewing much. Also this cocky was so cute with her crest. It kept going up like clockwork and it’s so cute
When I was a kid my dad had an african grey who was in his cage almost 24/7 and had the most fun in his life! He never picked any feather and just didn't want to go out. We had this cage wich we could open on top and his doors where open all day. Only at night we closed them. Sometimes he climbed out at the side of the cage to show off. We never picked him up because he bit people. But if I stuck my hand in the cage he stepped up. He was a really lovely parrot and could talk real good. Too bad he died at the age of 37. He was fine but one day he got ill and fell down to the bottom and rolled over like crazy. He probablly had a aneurism in his brain. It's been 30 years ago he passed away but I still miss the little crazy friend.
Great Story. I had a Cockatiel, she was GREAT & she was smart. I gave her to a young woman, that raised the birds. Later she told me that she had a few chicks & was doing GREAT...Way to go Lula Belle...
I spent 4 years in Australia. These birds live naturally in flocks, in groups and when they come near your house, you know! They are sooooo noisy and loud! They are beautiful, smart and assertive. They saw through your window you have bread? Good God! Lol There is also a beautiful black variety up in the north; Queensland. Made me appreciate them more in their free state than in the window of a petshop.
Hmmmmm...the intelligence of only a 4yr. old? I beg to differ. I know many a bird (including common pigeons) who are a heck of a lot smarter than most adults these days. lol ;)
This man knows parrots! For any negative comments about his presentation, remember he only has 5 minutes to get a ton of information out to the viewer.
I had a mucking cockatoo, for breakfast he got fresh fruit for lunch. He got a bowl of veggies and for dinner. He got whatever we were having. His favorite things were homemade Soap, Lamb chops And everything that I was eating, he Had to share
I say hi to the wild birds outside my house. I know that birds listen. They listen constantly, so I say a word or two to the wild birds in my neighborhood. I lived with a wild bird for 7 months, as it roosted in my heater box and listened to me all day long. It was one of those really tiny neighborhood birds, that you might hear, but rarely see. Maybe you can catch a glimpse of it to see it flying to cover on the other side of a fence or house. These birds may well be smarter than you've ever considered before. The bird who roosted in my heater learned things about me. It paid keen attention, and would tweet when it recognized a sound I was making in my daily activities. The bird developed an addiction to music. It would prompt me to play music. It learned things about music. By it's tweeting, I could tell when the bird was enjoying the music, and so often, it was when that particular piece of music was sounding good to my ear, as well. I've posted up about this bird in a bunch of bird videos in an attempt to find somebody with a similar experience. Of course, human projection is a suspect when I talk about the bird, and I am wary of my own conclusions because of the projection thing. But, you learn about an animal when you live with it for months and months. The bird would encourage me to get up in the morning, and it would comment about my going to bed at night. The bird learned to manipulate me. And I usually end my description of this bird with the statement, "You'd never guess what music this bird likes the best." And I'm correct. Nobody has ventured a guess. No animal behaviorists. No bird watchers. Few responses from anybody. That's to be expected when the story sounds so far fetched as this story. Another thing that I've noticed is that the bird owners who post up bird videos on You Tube don't seem to understand that a lot of birds dig music. One video had background music playing, which is a mistake around birds, in my experience. I can go into detail about any of the statements in this response.
How do you take your parrot on vacation? What hotels allow birds? Would love to know which woodsy cabins or RVs I could rent with a parrot. Once in a while, I'll find an AirBnb that would allow, but I had to promise to keep her in the cage. Of course, you'd have to replace anything that was damaged by the beak.
There are so many things you need to know to care for a bird, and every breed of bird has different needs. Make sure you know what you're getting into. Find a vet that is an avian specialist, and listen to them. If you've never owned a bird, get a budgie or a cockatiel. They are good starter birds, but they still have specialized needs and dietary requirements.
Forget the bird pellets. Give your parrot some of whatever you're eating (minus anything with caffeine, avocado, or onion, though mine have had bits of all that before we knew they shouldn't have had any of that, with no apparent ill effects). This way, they're cheap to feed, and happy because you're sharing your food with them. Second, if you have a choice, choose a bird that doesn't screech. African grays and pionus parrots don't go through the routine dawn and dusk screeching exercises.
loopiewho you can have a cockatoo and join a bird club. Find friends and introduce her. One friend can he her god parent. So many in rescues that would love to be the center of someone’s world.
i love their attitude so much, but i just settled with budgies instead (used to have them as a kid, they can live to be 15 too, but 2 of mine died early because they're way too curious for their own good, they tend to wreck themselves, and i feel safer keeping these caged most of the time, albeit a fucking big one )
YOU might consider fostering through a bird rescue. Here in Oregon we have an exotic bird rescue that always needs help fostering these precious birds. If you'd like to get an idea of what i mean check out their website it's rescuebird.com.
There is no such animal as a “cage bird.” All caged birds were either captured or bred in captivity. In the wild, these beautiful beings are never alone. If they become separated from their flockmates for even a moment, they call wildly to them. They preen each other, fly together, play, and share egg-incubation duties. Many bird species mate for life and share parenting tasks. The evidence of their close companionship and concern for one another is plain to see. Unfortunately for birds, the very qualities that we find admirable and fascinating about them-their brilliant colors, speech capabilities, intelligence, playfulness, and loyalty-have made them the third most popular type of animal companion in the U.S. It’s estimated that 40 million birds in the U.S. are kept caged and often improperly cared for-bored, lonely, and a long way from their natural homes. Many people buy birds on impulse and don’t have a clue how much time, money, and energy is needed to care for them on a daily basis. Birds are as messy and destructive as puppies-something irresponsible breeders and retailers often won’t explain to customers. And unlike puppies, birds continue this behavior for 15 to 75 years. Additionally, birds can be extremely loud and demanding and sometimes severely bite their caretakers. Because most customers aren’t prepared for an animal companion who is as curious, needy, and demanding as a 2-year-old child, countless birds spend their entire lives trapped inside a cage that’s too small in the corner of a living room, basement, or garage, unable to use or stretch their wings and deprived of the vital companionship of other birds. Like dogs on chains, caged birds crave freedom and companionship, not the cruel reality of forced solitary confinement for the rest of their very long lives. Driven mad from boredom and loneliness, caged birds often become aggressive, neurotic, and self-destructive. They pull out their own feathers, mutilate their skin, incessantly bob their heads and regurgitate, pace back and forth, peck over and over again at cage bars, and shake or even collapse from anxiety. Even if a previously caged bird comes into a home in which he or she is allowed a rich, active life, this behavior persists and is extremely difficult to extinguish. The Truth About Bird Suppliers Just as there are puppy mills, there are now enormous bird factories where breeders warehouse thousands of parrots and other exotic birds and remove their offspring in order to sell them to pet stores. These birds are frequently confined to dirty, dimly lit cages, where they are unable to fully stretch their wings. There is no federal legislation to protect birds in the pet trade, and successful prosecution of cruel or negligent bird breeders is unlikely under most state anti-cruelty laws. A parrot-breeding operation in Washington state-which a veterinarian described as a “concentration camp” and where, according to news sources, birds “lived in cold, wet, filthy conditions for years”-remains open and continues to raise birds for the pet trade. The same lack of caring has been reported at breeding facilities across the country. Disease Is Widespread Bird-breeding factories often breed communicable diseases, too, from proventricular dilatation disease (PDD)-the symptoms of which include depression, weight loss, and constant or intermittent regurgitation-to papillomavirus infection, salmonellosis, giardiasis, and psittacine beak and feather disease. Sick birds can give humans or other pet birds chlamydiosis (psittacosis), salmonellosis, E. coli infections, tuberculosis, giardiasis, and other illnesses associated with bacteria and fungi. Smuggling Is Common Wild-caught parrots are also prime commodities in the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade. Hardly a week goes by without another story of a bird smuggler who was caught with parrots in the air vents of his or her car, of small parrots being smuggled in jacket pockets, or of any of hundreds of other usually deadly schemes to import these valuable birds illegally. While many smugglers are caught, most are not, so thousands of uninspected-and frequently sick and terrified-birds enter the companion bird trade each year. When the Novelty Wears Off When the birds who seemed so cute and lovable in pet stores turn out to be noisy, messy, and demanding of people’s attention, many are later abandoned, and few live out their natural life spans. About 85 percent of parrots are resold, given away, or abandoned within two years of being purchased. If they are ignored, they suffer in isolation and may become even noisier, more aggressive, or more despondent. Caged companion birds are typically not native to the areas where they reside. They cannot be released simply by opening a window and letting them fly away (which would be considered a crime of abandonment in most states). Without the proper climate, food sources, and habitat, escaped or released captive birds become prey for free-roaming cats and wildlife or are doomed to suffer lingering deaths because of exposure, starvation, or injuries. Responsible rescue groups, animal shelters, and sanctuaries can only place or care for a small percentage of these unwanted birds. To complicate matters further, some alleged “sanctuaries” are actually thinly disguised breeding colonies or hoarding situations in which birds are housed in extremely crowded conditions, receive minimal care and attention, and may even be sold back into the pet trade. If you or a friend have a lot of time and resources and remain determined to have a bird companion, please adopt a homeless one from a shelter or rescue group, but only after fully researching their dietary, behavioral, and other needs. You are in for a great deal of work! Buying birds from pet shops contributes to a horrible cycle of disease and abuse, so to appreciate birds without buying and caging them, consider creating your own backyard sanctuary. ~~~~~January 27, 2018
Carol Wade ; educating people about bird ownership should be a top priority ,so many birds that are being put into the system on a daily bases, I just rescued an male umbrella ,about a month ago I don't know it's age or that much of the back ground other than it was abused and was never out of its cage , he now has an open door and is making progress , he's a biter and is very nervous , but we're working on that ,just takes time and love,
Carol Wade or instead of buying from a pet shop, adopt a rescue (people impulse birds like crazy and there’s an insane amount of rescues being put up on sites like craigslist or at rescues!) , or get a captive bred bird that in the wild is either critically endangered or extinct! Captive breeding of parrots is keeping several species which are threatened or extinct in the wild alive, and is giving them a second chance :D
PREACH! I wish I could like this post a million times. Parrots are impulse-bought far too often, and suffer horrible fates with inexperienced and unprepared owners. Stuffing a bird like this in a cage can easily be likened to forcing a toddler into a tiny cupboard for the rest of their life, which can easily exceed 80 years. They eventually go mad from loneliness and stress; a tragedy and a huge waste, as many parrots kept in captivity are actually endangered in the wild, and would be much better off left in their natural environment rather than inhumanely smuggled into the pet trade where they're often abused and abandoned. A stressed, feather-plucked, self-mutilated parrot driven mad from neglect is a perfect reflection of human greed and selfishness.
This info is correct. Many years ago I had an Amazon parrot that was in a pet shop, and had come from a home where a man had abused her. How do I know? She would cuss in a mans voice, hated all men, and was fearful of sticks. Took a long time for me to train her not to be afraid of sticks, and going outside. Then all she wanted was to be outside! She was not in a cage, but an open perch. She had what you would consider a great life for a parrot, as I'm very knowledgeable about critters, and a good animal whisperer. I gave her a lot of attention, and she was obviously confused as she wanted to be "more than friends" (I will not go into details!) Parrots need constant attention like a two year old, and even though I'm sure she got 80% more attention than most caged birds, it wasn't enough, and she started feather plucking. I knew she needed a mate and an aviary. Although it was like giving a kid up for adoption. I had to give her to a man (whom she hated!) to drive to a lady halfway across my state so she would have these things. My poor bird sensed the betrayal, and bite me the only time ever in the years I had her. It was heartbreaking, and I will never own another bird again. They should be free in the wild...and don't even get me started about dolphins in captivity. Also when I was very young, I worked with a dolphin trainer. I heard about all the stuff that happened in the movie Black Fish, way before the movie. These dolphins at Magic Mountain were miserable (they are now gone from there, one died, and the other died shortly after of heartbreak)...I had nightmares about freeing them. When I saw a pod of dolphins in the wild, I realized how sickly looking the ones in captivity are. I cried that day. How would you like to be locked up? Wild critters need to be free.
Hi Jesse, I just a saw this this morning (2 August 2019). (I'm in Brisbane, Australia) and I love...I mean LOVE parrots, although I do not have one. I don't because I don't believe I could look after he/she as well as he/she would deserve atm. I learnt from this video about parrot's diets. SO many videos I watch all have their parrots eating things like seeds or bread, food that has been microwaved (like frozen "birdie bread"), peanuts, crisps etc...so it came as a surprise to me that they can and should have a diet similar to a humans, minus the processed foods, which is what humans should ideally eat anyway. So the fact that you should feed them veggies and fruit seemed obvious to me but the fact that you also said fresh meat blew me away. I was wondering, do you mean fresh raw (like they might find in the wild) or fresh cooked? What are the benefits of both of these e.g. Raw and cooked? Also, I noted that you said all parrots have a different diet? I was wondering though, about the idea of fresh meats for different parrots... Should most larger parrots get meat? What about the smaller ones? I was particularly wondering about African Grey's... They seem super intelligent, like this cockatoo, but a little smaller and perhaps more manageable, at least for me. I googled what their diet should be and every site and I mean EVERY single site that came up said 75-80% of their diet should be pellets. Now, you said the pellets had all the nutrition they need but are BORING. I do have a cat atm and I feel the same about her diet as you do about a boring diet for parrots. I think it's mean to feed your pet, regardless of what animal/bird it might be, the same thing day in day out. So, can you, or anybody reading this, please give me any information about the best variety of diet for an African Grey? Or is there any other species that you might recommend? I am 56 and still have one daughter left at home but she will most likely be moving out by next year. So, I'm considering a parrot... For company, to spend time teaching it and training it. It will give me something fun to do and "someone" to talk to.... Lol also, before too long I would expect to move somewhere a bit smaller than the 3 bed plus sunroom I'm in now. I don't particularly want a small one like a cockatiel or peach face (they've been suggested to me before). I want one that has the capacity to learn and develop like this cockatoo or the African Grey's I've seen on TH-cam. I noted that they are messy BUT do they naturally, or can they be trained, to poop in one place? I have a friend who had a cockatiel. She let him/her out of his/her cage all the time and it pooped EVERYWHERE!! Do ALL parrots do this? Any suggestions or information would be gratefully received :) Also, does anyone have any viewpoint about taking a parrot traveling in a van?? If you've managed to get this far... Lol, THANK YOU!! I'd be even MORE GRATEFUL for any answers 😁🙏💗
Pretty Bird has species specific pelleted diets. They have an African Special diet for birds like African Greys - it has higher calcium in it, & lower fat content. Pretty Bird is made from human grade ingredients so you can be sure it is healthy for your birds. I have been using Pretty Bird for almost 30 years for all my parrots.
I have a 30 year old sulphur crested cockatoo and he is climb office cage walk from the bird room into the kitchen and started chewing my kitchen cabinets apart talk about me getting pissed off he also shoot all the molding around the windows near the cage and the floor molding and start chewing into the sheetrock. All the stuff is easy to replace but it's just a cumulative oh take me a long time to fix everything I don't know what to do because I can't put them in a cage now I've had him out of kafir since I got them or no way I'm going to put in a cage now
They say parrots can eat meat but in the wild, the only animal they eat are insects. Parrots can develop clogged arteries like us if they are fed too much cholesterol.
Avocado is toxic to AUSTRALIAN (or East Asian) birds. The green parrots and macaws have evolved with avocados in the New World. The Asian/Australian parrots can't digest them.
It's a fallocy that they learn by repetition. They pick stuff up like a kid and use it when they want to. Have a bird that said thank you after I fed it and I never taught it that from day 1.
My 14 year old cockatiel is ridiculously chill, acts like a dog, loves humans, and wants to be petted. I expected him/her to act like an animal. Can you help? Lol
He makes a good point about them NOT being domesticated. So few people know what that word means. A domesticated animal is genetically different from it's wild counterpart. Don't confuse, "tame" with "domesticated".
We have a cockatoo yellow crest 50years now this year Doesnt bite Super friendly Never plucked 1 feather Wants to be in his big cage 24/7 ^^ Occasionly he comes out to sit on my shoulder or to play around with my grandvather But yeah he likes to be in his cage 24/7
that is the most well-behaved cockatoo I have ever seen in my life
Elle I know! LMAO
Popsicle sticks keep it calm.
Than most four year old kids
I agree. Mine is a good boy too though, only problem I have is he refuses to fly. Had him checked, no problem with wings. He walks everywhere unless he hears someone open food he wants in the kitchen. So strange.
Donna-Maria Welsh he probably fell and got hurt while learning to fly so he's afraid to fly now 😞 I'm sorry that's happening & hope he can learn to be flighted with you
I have several cockatoos and one day one of them got out of his cage while I was out. When I got home I knew I was in trouble. He’d gone into the kitchen opened and emptied every drawer onto the floor, gone into the sitting room and shredded anything made of paper and I found him in the study just as he finished pulling off the last key from the computer keyboard. He had a hell of a time. My first reaction was dismay and then all I could do was laugh and pick up the mess. After all he was just being a cockatoo.
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Haha I'm sorry to laugh..our bird Maya is nicknamed prankster because of her destructive and ornery side
😲 Mercy!
LOL Chandra thanks for sharing that I needed a good laugh today!
Mine ate $400 of MAC cosmetic brushes one day while I was at work...and she has cracked 3 computer screens.. Good thing she is the cutest thing EVER !!
As someone who's grown up and lived with an Umbrella Cockatoo for 22 years before moving out (she's still alive too, currently 39!), this guy is spot on about everything he mentioned.
@Desmond Bagley She doesn't really go for beef, mostly chicken (in fact I have memories of her grabbing a McNugget from my Happy meal as a kid an scurrying off to eat it lol!).
Isn't salted beef, or salted anything for that matter, bad for them as well?
@@jordangarcia465 Maybe. Almost anything we consume is bad in some way, the key is moderation. Her diet is still mostly mixed pellet and seed but, for instance, we got pizza last night so we let her skim the cheese off a slice for a couple minutes before cutting her off.
@@jordangarcia465 definitely no salt
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We rescued a Triton after 25 years with his people. His hooman mommy passed away and the bird was unable to reconcile with his hooman daddy. I guess the grief was too much. It took the better part of three years for him to accept me. Fortunately he bonded with my wife *instantly* when they first met, he also loves my daughter.
What I like best about him is that he actually laughs at my jokes. I'm constantly accusing him of being the reincarnation of some scientist, engineer, or mathematician who died in the late 70's because I tell *really* esoteric jokes.
Bird's read emotions. They recognize human emotions. They have the same emotions we do. When I watch a Don Rickles video, Don has a rhythm to his delivery, and sometimes, when he starts with his comment, he goes into a rhythm, and the punch line comes at a certain time, and Don didn't always have a coherent punchline, but he would
say anything that came into his head to keep with the rhythm...and rhythm is a tough word to spell. I think the bird might be listen to the rhythm. The wild bird who use to listen to my billiards practice, would prompt me to say something after every shot, to get a report on how I did. I learned to start giving the bird a report after every shot because it prompted me. The reasons why it wanted to know is because it recognized my emotion when I pocketed a ball. I get the feeling it felt proud that it had figured that out. But, it soon realized that my emotion wasn't constant since I would scratch once in a while and have a different emotion. So, the bird began tweeting after every shot for my emotional report.
@@mu99ins that's an interesting observation and shows a lot of intelligence from the bird
@@CC42_ - So often, the bird would tweet, and it could communicate with it's tweet. For example, it's vocabulary was just it's tweet, which sounded exactly as you would say tweet, only at a higher octave. Imagine you only had that one word to communicate with. If you were to answer somebody with the word ""huh?", at the end of saying "huh", your voice would end at a slightly higher tone. The bird was able to query me by ending it's tweet slightly higher. If it disapproved of my making noise during music, it would let out a flat sounding tweet. When music began to repeat itself, like it does sometimes, even in classical music, the bird would say with inflection in it's tweet, as if it were saying "aha !" This response, by the bird, to repeating would always be it's response to repetition. It happened often enough that I would expect it. I would respond with an "uh-huh", or "That's right.", to let the bird know I was listening. So, I can't list all the things the bird learned about music, because responses are unsuited for that. But, I would be listening to the bird's tweets, month after month, doubting my sanity, or at least, wondering if I was projecting on the bird, my human interpretation. It's difficult to believe a tiny bird could be so intelligent and curious. But, when the birds show up in the backyard, I say "Hi, little birdies." Because I'm pretty certain that they can read my emotion, and they are paying attention to me, as a human, because they always pay attention ( unlimited attention span ), and human are usually in action, and it may due to instinct, they regard humans as predators, which need paying attention to.
Paul...you seem like a nice guy and all...but please stop saying words like "hooman"..youre a grown man for crying out loud...
I learned this a long time ago about parrots. Even with a couple, they pick one to bond to and may reject the other member of the couple. But sometimes, for no apparent reason, and after many years, they switch their allegiance! I was lucky with our Senegal. As a baby he immediately bonded with my room mate and totally rejected me. But I decided to hang in there, and after about six months he accepted me, and without rejecting the other person. Now he loves us both, but is certainly much closer to her than the me. He never fluffs his feathers or arches his wings for me. Yet we are soul mates. Congratulations and good for you for trusting and hanging in there!
yeah, these parrots actually argue like little kids throwin tantrums,
they have so much attitude lol
You bet, when a flock of parrots flies by (where I am in Mexico) man, what a racket of complaining and name calling. Yeah, no other animal really has so much ATTITUDE as a parrot! I have a Senegal, and he is a pisser. Just an example, "What's mine is mine, and what's yours is also mine!" And careful with the kissy pooh. Had not seen him for a year and got careless with kissy pooh, OUCH BIT MY LOWER LIP AND HUNG ON until swinging my head, he fell off. These guys are all ego and tough! But lovers too!
Lobogris i have a senegal also. Arent they just the silliest birds? Lol. Does yours talk? How old?
Very attched to their human !!!! He left this out. Very important.
Cool bird and "whisperer."
Nice to see a pair of intelligent talk-show hosts asking appropriate questions.
Aside from saying "disbehaving"
I appreciate this comment, that's my grandma's bird!
They forgot 3 more big points: bird safety, the high cost of keeping one, and the low availability of fully certified bird vets. xP
DaWhiteWolffie the last point is TOO REAL!!
Yes! No one ever thinks about that. There isn't one Avian vet within 50 miles of me, I had to teach myself to remove blood feathers. One bad blood feather and your bird is dead.
Yes!
Seriously re: the certified avian veterinarians! I've got to drive 250 miles for mine!
@@charliethecockatoo2159 It is crazy! Teach yourself to remove blood feathers just in case! You could even advertise your knowledge and help other in your area..... if you have the time because, life.
People, dont buy a parrot unless you could handle a baby for the rest of your life. They take more care than children. Children grow up, these guys need you all day long, only time they should be in a cage is 8 till 8 for bedtime and you must provide absolute quiet so they dont get grumpy. They need this care for life, not just 18 years. I love this man! Pellets and fresh water every day with fresh fruit and vegetables always available. I keep the nuts and seeds for treats and training. No Avocado or onion! And make them see you share a few bites of your dinner with them occasionally! Seeing birds as happy as this guy's bird gives me a lump in my throat.
While most of that is spot-on, it is a misconception that parrots need absolute silence during the night.
Parrots are capable of something called unihemispheric slow wave sleep, which in layman's terms means they can rest with one half of their brain leaving the remaining half alert to the approach of any potential predators - in essence, sleeping with one eye open. All that being said, these guys' natural environment is far from quiet in the evening and as such, they don't require any such thing in captivity.
That isn't to say it's a brilliant idea to suddenly begin blasting music in the evening hours, but rather to say you don't necessarily have to forego a late-night snack or put off a bathroom break for fear of waking your feathered companion or in some way unforgivably interrupting their sleep. ;)
It's to bad that dogs and cats don't live 85 years.
Wouldn't that be wonderful.
Art Trombley - it’s too bad that humans need to create wars !
But what is,... is.
What's worse about that is only a handful of people create such misery for the masses of peace loving people.
I've always wondered why that is I have fish that will live longer than my dog it's one thing that really upsets me.
Yup, I had Angel Fish that lived 10 years and only died because their heater went out during the winter.
It's extremely important that people think hard and long before they get an animal like this. My mother bought a Lesser-Sulfur Crested Cockatoo when I was ten years old; Two years later, my mom passed away and my adoptive grandmother and I took on the responsibility of the bird. Years go by and it's decided to bring the bird to a sanctuary so that he could have a better life. The bird wasn't a personal decision made on our part. We took him on because of the circumstances and thus didn't have the same degree of decision making. It was hard to do but the bird was more than we could handle.
When this guy says that they are loud, trust me. They are so loud that your eardrums inside your ears will vibrate and you'll actually hear that vibration of your eardrums. It's a natural behavior for them to scream; They don't always do it for attention. They'll just do it because that's what they do.
My philosophy is to never buy a bird that you aren't fully willing to get bite by. Because they aren't domesticated, but wild animals, there will be times that they bite you. Screaming and biting are both legitimate reasons to give the bird away; No one wants to own an animal that scares them, and no one wants an animal that will drive them nuts with the screaming. You have to have a special type of personality to take these birds on. It's nearly a life-long commitment so deeply consider if it's right for you.
You can still get a bird, but only a sized bird that you are willing to take their bite. I'm perfectly willing to get bite by a Budgie, so I got one. If you want a bird with the mind and personality of a big bird like in this video, get a parrotlet; They are highly independent and it's recommended only getting one. They are highly intelligent and live for 20 years; They also cost about $200 as opposed to $3,000 for a parrot in the video. Cockatiels are very sweet, submissive, and comical; So submissive, that they'll even submit to a smaller budgie. Indian Ring Neck Parakeets are also very sweet, but pay attention to the beak size; Are you ok being bitten by that?
Something to consider. Please seriously think before you leap. It's a major decision. It's not all yar matey and treasure.
michael Someone shouldn’t just give up a bird because it bites, it’s pretty simple to teach a bird not to bite, it just requires some treats, training and bonding. Bites from birds like ringnecks aren’t too painful either, I have a foster ring neck, as well as a green cheek conure and caique and I’ve learned to take their bites without pulling back, because that’s part of the training process. If you pull back or yell instead of just letting them bite you while staying silent then they think it’s a fun game. It’s like a dog with a squeaky toy.
In my opinion no one should give up a pet they decided to get for whatever selfish reason they might have. But i feel that michaels case was different. He wasn't the one who actively made the decision of getting the bird and thus should not have been burdened by the responsibility of taking care of a cockatoo with the tantrum and temperament of a bratty toddler. Giving up a bird just because it bites is a selfish and irresponsible thing to do, but i can't say he is at fault since it shouldn't have been his responsibility in the first place. Imagine a 12 year old and his frail grandmother being the sole caretakers of a bird strong enough to beak off their noses if it feels like it. Not to mention the amount of time it needs for socialising each day...
The cockatoo would have probably fared off much better at a sanctuary. I can't say that I would have been able to get over the emotional attachment if i was in his case though. But than again I would never get a cockatoo. I have kept big parrots such as greys before but honestly cockatoos scare me the hell out.
I got 2 parakeets one of them kinda calm and the other ..... IS PHYCO I BEG U NOT LOL 😸 I tryed to work with them but it didn't work out ..... I don't reccumend budiges unless u get it as a baby or hand fed like my cockateil ... When she tierd or playing she'll nibble and hiss but that because doesn't want to be bothered but in the morning before I go to school I hold her and kiss her for a minute or two then when I put her back in...... SHE WONT its the cutest thing ever
Hannah bunny66 just keep at it! sometimes it takes a few years to tame birds, especially skiddish birds like budgies, but with some patience and lots of treats they’ll end up loving you in no time!!
Green Cheek Conures make for good pet birds, too. They're very social, relatively quiet, playful, and have a reasonable lifespan.
Great info in this video about birds. All people should know this before adopting or purchasing a bird. Thank you for putting this out there.
I love watching these Videos. They're a GOOD PART of my day.
You could say that it is a good parrot of the day 😊
Super volim papagaje
I love my cockatoo she cracks me up every day, loves to snuggle and has been my constant companion for 10 years. Unless you have had parrots for decades..DO NOT get one ! They are toddlers for life !!
My boy is 46 😂
Wow, mine just turned 15.
Mine is 6 .-.
YOU MY GOOD MAN ARE THE GOD I am so glad that you got to go on television because everything you said are so true. Some people really don't know how to take care of birds it's very sad some birds state and how they end up.
Jesse. i am seeing this in 2017. are u still the bird whisper ? i really enjoyed watching the show and u look great. take care
Except for the food pellets part. Only around for 8 years?? (13 yrs in 2018.) I've been feeding pretty bird pellets to my blue and gold since at least 1995...23 years now. The rest was spot on, but that was just dumb.
Hi I am not sure if I am talking to the right person but here goes. 14 years ago my son said could I look after his african grey while they went on holiday, I am still looking after him now, I know nothing about parrots to be honest, but I try my best, he has fresh veg fresh fruit , seed, I have no idea what else to feed him ,he has also started plucking ,sometimes I think yes they are growing but then through the night he plucks them out, he seems happy ,always playing , I do let him out but maybe not as often as I should ,because I have 2 cats ,any advice would be awesome ,I am 68 and would love him to be really happy x thank you
@@carolerodgers9151 There's a group page on Facebook "bird tricks Q and A" ... they also have a youtube channel but can't remember the name of it. She and her husband train birds and have a wealth of information.
th-cam.com/users/BirdTricks
MY budgie whistles songs,talks,dances,is with me constantly. .I love him so much and he loves me.
A friend of mine had one. They are super loud but very smart. This one you can tell I knows what is going on.
Very Informative All Bird owners please be kind to your wonderful Birds
@6:48 "Can Nikita talk?"
Nikita: (enthusiastic nodding)
So interesting! So many things to take into consideration before getting such an animal. Too many people get pets on a whim without thinking it though.
I’m glad salad someone finally mentioned how difficult it is to find an exotic bird veterinarian, even here in Los Angeles!
Thanks for this informative and helpful realistic and compassionate interview.
I even take my two amazon parrots camping with me. They love riding in the car
Aww that's so cute Deb! Im glad I am not the only one who goings camping with my pets! I have 2 pet rats though, people cant believe they don't run away, but they stay right with me!
Can cockatoos travel? I thought parrots only want to sleep in one place their home?
@@prittyugly86 well it very much depends on the bird, they all have different personalities after all. Me and my family always take our two goffin cockatoos with us to our summer house. Even though we only go there once or twice a year, they've learnt to recognize it. But even when we take them with us to new places, as long as they have us nearby they're perfectly comfortable. If you have a good relationship with your bird, they will find confort if you're close. They eatch also have a bird harness for safety when we're out walking, you never know if something will suddenly frighten them and we're not 100% confident with having them free flying outside just yet. That takes time and practice.
@@prittyugly86 oh and I forgot to add, if we're sleeping at a place where they're not comfortable yet, we just put a chair or something else they can sit on beside the bed so they can be near us, then they can sleep without being worried. However I do not recommend that unless absolutely necessary, if your bird would decide to jump into the bed without you noticing, it could be a safety risk for them.
@@ceciliaandersson3552 thank you for the info! I've been wanting a bird for a while but I have an active family, always out! I'd love to have a bird tag along with us but... not sure if they are very monotonous to the point a weekend day trip would make then upset. Thanks again.
Many years ago, I let my daughter visit a friend who lived near the Saint John's River opening to the Atlantic Ocean. The parent placedads in their loaca paper, contacted the local vets, but never found it's owner, whom them guessed on a tug boat. The afternoon I was there, I got the hiccups and suddenly hiccuped with me! This was so comical! I never got the opportunity to see the bird again, so hae always wondered what else he had learned! That was a wonderful experience...one I will always look back on with very fond memories! They are marvelous critters who never cease to amaze you!
I have a budgie e,nd he mimics too. Whistles songs, dances ,head Bob's,, is my soul mate.. they are from the parrot family. Just as little smaller. Lol.
Hope to see more videos. Wish everyone knew all this. People looked at me weird when I said I take our birds with us on holidays. They loved car rides too.
Nothing weird. My birds travel with us on vacation. I take for walks and hikes. My M2 loves it, my U2 getting used to. I am happy to hear there's more of us who travel with birds. ❤
This guy is AWESOME!!!!!
I think Mr Jesse James that you are going to be the next big thing trending worldwide you seem to be caring knowledgeable and you're at you were you been replaced the dog whisper in my heart thank you
Jennifer McCormick Just what I was thinking! He looks a little bit like the dog whisperer too.
Jennifer McCormick.
The way that she turned to look at him when he mentioned liking drama 😂😂
Enjoyed the video! I just learned about you from Alan Toney’s essay in our latest issue of BMW MOA magazine! What a cool story…😊👍
I love her she is absolutely beautiful, and I can guarantee you like Jesse said when she leaves this interview she will tell the next person all about it LOL❤
My medium sulfa yellow crested Cookatoo would go crazy every time I made Italian meatballs. She just couldn't wait. She had her own plate at the table and would make everyone laugh as she would eat 3. Meatballs and the tomato sauce with spaghetti. Her favorite food.
Some birds don’t destroy everything. Lol my umbrella doesn’t like chewing much. Also this cocky was so cute with her crest. It kept going up like clockwork and it’s so cute
That's rare
When I was a kid my dad had an african grey who was in his cage almost 24/7 and had the most fun in his life! He never picked any feather and just didn't want to go out. We had this cage wich we could open on top and his doors where open all day. Only at night we closed them. Sometimes he climbed out at the side of the cage to show off. We never picked him up because he bit people. But if I stuck my hand in the cage he stepped up. He was a really lovely parrot and could talk real good. Too bad he died at the age of 37. He was fine but one day he got ill and fell down to the bottom and rolled over like crazy. He probablly had a aneurism in his brain. It's been 30 years ago he passed away but I still miss the little crazy friend.
In Australia I sat and watched a cockatoo work very hard to rip up wooden shingles on the roof of a house.
Great Story. I had a Cockatiel, she was GREAT & she was smart. I gave her to a young woman, that raised the birds. Later she told me that she had a few chicks & was doing GREAT...Way to go Lula Belle...
Very good information. Thank you.
so cool, in the last years I love more and more Cacadoos... they are so cute
what a beautiful cockatoo!
Yes, beautifully white.
Thank you! You should see her sister :)
I spent 4 years in Australia. These birds live naturally in flocks, in groups and when they come near your house, you know! They are sooooo noisy and loud! They are beautiful, smart and assertive. They saw through your window you have bread? Good God! Lol There is also a beautiful black variety up in the north; Queensland. Made me appreciate them more in their free state than in the window of a petshop.
You need to always keep these parrots entertained, if not I can guarantee you'll have hell, their exactly like toddlers; they get bored easily.
Gotcha is my favorite Cockatoo. He’s awesome.
I LOVE GOTCHA!!
(And his Momma!!)
She got very excited as soon as she heard about pasta ahaha
Mattia Fogliazza lol pizza too 😂 I thinking she Italia
Beautiful birdie 😆👍👌
My U2 picked his lock to come wake me up and cuddle every morning.
Hmmmmm...the intelligence of only a 4yr. old? I beg to differ. I know many a bird (including common pigeons) who are a heck of a lot smarter than most adults these days. lol ;)
Well he did say parrots not all birds.
stacy white ，
To be fair, at the worst of times they seem to be permanently stuck in the Terrible Twos. :D
stacy white lol true
stacy white omg yess 😂😂😂 but he just meant parrots pigeons aren’t parrots
The look she gave when Jesse said they love drama😂😂
85yrs!!! omg.
Cockatoos aren’t always noisy, but they can be incredibly noisy!!! This was a great interview.
NO SALT!
5. Coclatoos have a gremlin hiding inside.
Wish he had more than just this one video. He knows his stuff. Shame to waste that knowledge.
I WANT MORE!
This man knows parrots! For any negative comments about his presentation, remember he only has 5 minutes to get a ton of information out to the viewer.
my cockatiel Max was 28 when he died a couple of years ago had an amazing life
All big n small animsls are intelligent. I love animals much more than human kind 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾❤❤❤❤❤
Came expecting some half baked psychic, was pleasantly surprised. This guy legitimately knows parrots.
My Amazon parrot loves going everywhere with me.
He's super mellow.
I had a mucking cockatoo, for breakfast he got fresh fruit for lunch. He got a bowl of veggies and for dinner. He got whatever we were having. His favorite things were homemade Soap, Lamb chops And everything that I was eating, he Had to share
This bird is well-behaved and well trained.
Awwwwwwwwww love birds
I say hi to the wild birds outside my house. I know that birds listen. They listen constantly, so I say a word or two to the wild birds in my neighborhood. I lived with a wild bird for 7 months, as it roosted in my heater box and listened to me all day long. It was one of those really tiny neighborhood birds, that you might hear, but rarely see. Maybe you can catch a glimpse of it to see it flying to cover on the other side of a fence or house. These birds may well be smarter than you've ever considered before. The bird who roosted in my heater learned things about me. It paid keen attention, and would tweet when it recognized a sound I was making in my daily activities. The bird developed an addiction to music. It would prompt me to play music. It learned things about music. By it's tweeting, I could tell when the bird was enjoying the music, and so often, it was when that particular piece of music was sounding good to my ear, as well. I've posted up about this bird in a bunch of bird videos in an attempt to find somebody with a similar experience. Of course, human projection is a suspect when I talk about the bird, and I am wary of my own conclusions because of the projection thing. But, you learn about an animal when you live with it for months and months. The bird would encourage me to get up in the morning, and it would comment about my going to bed at night. The bird learned to manipulate me. And I usually end my description of this bird with the statement, "You'd never guess what music this bird likes the best." And I'm correct. Nobody has ventured a guess. No animal behaviorists. No bird watchers. Few responses from anybody. That's to be expected when the story sounds so far fetched as this story. Another thing that I've noticed is that the bird owners who post up bird videos on You Tube don't seem to understand that a lot of birds dig music. One video had background music playing, which is a mistake around birds, in my experience. I can go into detail about any of the statements in this response.
How do you take your parrot on vacation? What hotels allow birds? Would
love to know which woodsy cabins or RVs I could rent with a parrot. Once
in a while, I'll find an AirBnb that would allow, but I had to promise
to keep her in the cage. Of course, you'd have to replace anything that
was damaged by the beak.
There are so many things you need to know to care for a bird, and every breed of bird has different needs. Make sure you know what you're getting into. Find a vet that is an avian specialist, and listen to them. If you've never owned a bird, get a budgie or a cockatiel. They are good starter birds, but they still have specialized needs and dietary requirements.
I recently read that parrots will give each new baby its own "name".
awww!
Anyone who is a parrot enthusiast would know all this stuff already, but it’s a good reminder
And I love jesse
The are nice on see all Video on Bird!!
Should be mandatory people watch b4 purchase
Forget the bird pellets. Give your parrot some of whatever you're eating (minus anything with caffeine, avocado, or onion, though mine have had bits of all that before we knew they shouldn't have had any of that, with no apparent ill effects). This way, they're cheap to feed, and happy because you're sharing your food with them.
Second, if you have a choice, choose a bird that doesn't screech. African grays and pionus parrots don't go through the routine dawn and dusk screeching exercises.
Thank you so much that was very helpful
I would dearly love a cockatoo but I am to old and I don't have anyone I could leave it too when I go ,otherwise I would give one a wonderful life !
loopiewho you can have a cockatoo and join a bird club. Find friends and introduce her. One friend can he her god parent. So many in rescues that would love to be the center of someone’s world.
i love their attitude so much, but i just settled with budgies instead (used to have them as a kid, they can live to be 15 too, but 2 of mine died early because they're way too curious for their own good, they tend to wreck themselves, and i feel safer keeping these caged most of the time, albeit a fucking big one )
YOU might consider fostering through a bird rescue. Here in Oregon we have an exotic bird rescue that always needs help fostering these precious birds. If you'd like to get an idea of what i mean check out their website it's rescuebird.com.
loopiewho you could foster, or get a smaller species like a cockatiel, lorikeet, conure, parakeet, caique or lovebird :D
@@mittalinemankinscott5287 exactly
There is no such animal as a “cage bird.” All caged birds were either captured or bred in captivity. In the wild, these beautiful beings are never alone. If they become separated from their flockmates for even a moment, they call wildly to them. They preen each other, fly together, play, and share egg-incubation duties. Many bird species mate for life and share parenting tasks. The evidence of their close companionship and concern for one another is plain to see.
Unfortunately for birds, the very qualities that we find admirable and fascinating about them-their brilliant colors, speech capabilities, intelligence, playfulness, and loyalty-have made them the third most popular type of animal companion in the U.S. It’s estimated that 40 million birds in the U.S. are kept caged and often improperly cared for-bored, lonely, and a long way from their natural homes.
Many people buy birds on impulse and don’t have a clue how much time, money, and energy is needed to care for them on a daily basis. Birds are as messy and destructive as puppies-something irresponsible breeders and retailers often won’t explain to customers.
And unlike puppies, birds continue this behavior for 15 to 75 years. Additionally, birds can be extremely loud and demanding and sometimes severely bite their caretakers. Because most customers aren’t prepared for an animal companion who is as curious, needy, and demanding as a 2-year-old child, countless birds spend their entire lives trapped inside a cage that’s too small in the corner of a living room, basement, or garage, unable to use or stretch their wings and deprived of the vital companionship of other birds.
Like dogs on chains, caged birds crave freedom and companionship, not the cruel reality of forced solitary confinement for the rest of their very long lives.
Driven mad from boredom and loneliness, caged birds often become aggressive, neurotic, and self-destructive. They pull out their own feathers, mutilate their skin, incessantly bob their heads and regurgitate, pace back and forth, peck over and over again at cage bars, and shake or even collapse from anxiety. Even if a previously caged bird comes into a home in which he or she is allowed a rich, active life, this behavior persists and is extremely difficult to extinguish.
The Truth About Bird Suppliers
Just as there are puppy mills, there are now enormous bird factories where breeders warehouse thousands of parrots and other exotic birds and remove their offspring in order to sell them to pet stores. These birds are frequently confined to dirty, dimly lit cages, where they are unable to fully stretch their wings. There is no federal legislation to protect birds in the pet trade, and successful prosecution of cruel or negligent bird breeders is unlikely under most state anti-cruelty laws.
A parrot-breeding operation in Washington state-which a veterinarian described as a “concentration camp” and where, according to news sources, birds “lived in cold, wet, filthy conditions for years”-remains open and continues to raise birds for the pet trade. The same lack of caring has been reported at breeding facilities across the country.
Disease Is Widespread
Bird-breeding factories often breed communicable diseases, too, from proventricular dilatation disease (PDD)-the symptoms of which include depression, weight loss, and constant or intermittent regurgitation-to papillomavirus infection, salmonellosis, giardiasis, and psittacine beak and feather disease. Sick birds can give humans or other pet birds chlamydiosis (psittacosis), salmonellosis, E. coli infections, tuberculosis, giardiasis, and other illnesses associated with bacteria and fungi.
Smuggling Is Common
Wild-caught parrots are also prime commodities in the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade. Hardly a week goes by without another story of a bird smuggler who was caught with parrots in the air vents of his or her car, of small parrots being smuggled in jacket pockets, or of any of hundreds of other usually deadly schemes to import these valuable birds illegally. While many smugglers are caught, most are not, so thousands of uninspected-and frequently sick and terrified-birds enter the companion bird trade each year.
When the Novelty Wears Off
When the birds who seemed so cute and lovable in pet stores turn out to be noisy, messy, and demanding of people’s attention, many are later abandoned, and few live out their natural life spans. About 85 percent of parrots are resold, given away, or abandoned within two years of being purchased. If they are ignored, they suffer in isolation and may become even noisier, more aggressive, or more despondent.
Caged companion birds are typically not native to the areas where they reside. They cannot be released simply by opening a window and letting them fly away (which would be considered a crime of abandonment in most states). Without the proper climate, food sources, and habitat, escaped or released captive birds become prey for free-roaming cats and wildlife or are doomed to suffer lingering deaths because of exposure, starvation, or injuries.
Responsible rescue groups, animal shelters, and sanctuaries can only place or care for a small percentage of these unwanted birds. To complicate matters further, some alleged “sanctuaries” are actually thinly disguised breeding colonies or hoarding situations in which birds are housed in extremely crowded conditions, receive minimal care and attention, and may even be sold back into the pet trade.
If you or a friend have a lot of time and resources and remain determined to have a bird companion, please adopt a homeless one from a shelter or rescue group, but only after fully researching their dietary, behavioral, and other needs. You are in for a great deal of work!
Buying birds from pet shops contributes to a horrible cycle of disease and abuse, so to appreciate birds without buying and caging them, consider creating your own backyard sanctuary. ~~~~~January 27, 2018
Carol Wade ; educating people about bird ownership should be a top priority ,so many birds that are being put into the system on a daily bases, I just rescued an male umbrella ,about a month ago I don't know it's age or that much of the back ground other than it was abused and was never out of its cage , he now has an open door and is making progress , he's a biter and is very nervous , but we're working on that ,just takes time and love,
This comment should be at the top.
Carol Wade or instead of buying from a pet shop, adopt a rescue (people impulse birds like crazy and there’s an insane amount of rescues being put up on sites like craigslist or at rescues!) , or get a captive bred bird that in the wild is either critically endangered or extinct! Captive breeding of parrots is keeping several species which are threatened or extinct in the wild alive, and is giving them a second chance :D
PREACH! I wish I could like this post a million times. Parrots are impulse-bought far too often, and suffer horrible fates with inexperienced and unprepared owners. Stuffing a bird like this in a cage can easily be likened to forcing a toddler into a tiny cupboard for the rest of their life, which can easily exceed 80 years. They eventually go mad from loneliness and stress; a tragedy and a huge waste, as many parrots kept in captivity are actually endangered in the wild, and would be much better off left in their natural environment rather than inhumanely smuggled into the pet trade where they're often abused and abandoned. A stressed, feather-plucked, self-mutilated parrot driven mad from neglect is a perfect reflection of human greed and selfishness.
This info is correct. Many years ago I had an Amazon parrot that was in a pet shop, and had come from a home where a man had abused her. How do I know? She would cuss in a mans voice, hated all men, and was fearful of sticks. Took a long time for me to train her not to be afraid of sticks, and going outside. Then all she wanted was to be outside! She was not in a cage, but an open perch. She had what you would consider a great life for a parrot, as I'm very knowledgeable about critters, and a good animal whisperer. I gave her a lot of attention, and she was obviously confused as she wanted to be "more than friends" (I will not go into details!) Parrots need constant attention like a two year old, and even though I'm sure she got 80% more attention than most caged birds, it wasn't enough, and she started feather plucking. I knew she needed a mate and an aviary. Although it was like giving a kid up for adoption. I had to give her to a man (whom she hated!) to drive to a lady halfway across my state so she would have these things. My poor bird sensed the betrayal, and bite me the only time ever in the years I had her. It was heartbreaking, and I will never own another bird again. They should be free in the wild...and don't even get me started about dolphins in captivity. Also when I was very young, I worked with a dolphin trainer. I heard about all the stuff that happened in the movie Black Fish, way before the movie. These dolphins at Magic Mountain were miserable (they are now gone from there, one died, and the other died shortly after of heartbreak)...I had nightmares about freeing them. When I saw a pod of dolphins in the wild, I realized how sickly looking the ones in captivity are. I cried that day. How would you like to be locked up? Wild critters need to be free.
How cute
Hi Jesse, I just a saw this this morning (2 August 2019). (I'm in Brisbane, Australia) and I love...I mean LOVE parrots, although I do not have one. I don't because I don't believe I could look after he/she as well as he/she would deserve atm.
I learnt from this video about parrot's diets. SO many videos I watch all have their parrots eating things like seeds or bread, food that has been microwaved (like frozen "birdie bread"), peanuts, crisps etc...so it came as a surprise to me that they can and should have a diet similar to a humans, minus the processed foods, which is what humans should ideally eat anyway. So the fact that you should feed them veggies and fruit seemed obvious to me but the fact that you also said fresh meat blew me away. I was wondering, do you mean fresh raw (like they might find in the wild) or fresh cooked? What are the benefits of both of these e.g. Raw and cooked?
Also, I noted that you said all parrots have a different diet? I was wondering though, about the idea of fresh meats for different parrots... Should most larger parrots get meat? What about the smaller ones? I was particularly wondering about African Grey's... They seem super intelligent, like this cockatoo, but a little smaller and perhaps more manageable, at least for me.
I googled what their diet should be and every site and I mean EVERY single site that came up said 75-80% of their diet should be pellets. Now, you said the pellets had all the nutrition they need but are BORING.
I do have a cat atm and I feel the same about her diet as you do about a boring diet for parrots. I think it's mean to feed your pet, regardless of what animal/bird it might be, the same thing day in day out.
So, can you, or anybody reading this, please give me any information about the best variety of diet for an African Grey? Or is there any other species that you might recommend? I am 56 and still have one daughter left at home but she will most likely be moving out by next year.
So, I'm considering a parrot... For company, to spend time teaching it and training it. It will give me something fun to do and "someone" to talk to.... Lol also, before too long I would expect to move somewhere a bit smaller than the 3 bed plus sunroom I'm in now.
I don't particularly want a small one like a cockatiel or peach face (they've been suggested to me before). I want one that has the capacity to learn and develop like this cockatoo or the African Grey's I've seen on TH-cam. I noted that they are messy BUT do they naturally, or can they be trained, to poop in one place? I have a friend who had a cockatiel. She let him/her out of his/her cage all the time and it pooped EVERYWHERE!! Do ALL parrots do this?
Any suggestions or information would be gratefully received :)
Also, does anyone have any viewpoint about taking a parrot traveling in a van??
If you've managed to get this far... Lol, THANK YOU!! I'd be even MORE GRATEFUL for any answers 😁🙏💗
Pretty Bird has species specific pelleted diets. They have an African Special diet for birds like African Greys - it has higher calcium in it, & lower fat content.
Pretty Bird is made from human grade ingredients so you can be sure it is healthy for your birds.
I have been using Pretty Bird for almost 30 years for all my parrots.
Yeah my the Maccaw was loose once and bit up my German cuckoo clock. And then broke a wolf collector plate. Boy was I pissed.
Very interesting.
I have a 30 year old sulphur crested cockatoo and he is climb office cage walk from the bird room into the kitchen and started chewing my kitchen cabinets apart talk about me getting pissed off he also shoot all the molding around the windows near the cage and the floor molding and start chewing into the sheetrock. All the stuff is easy to replace but it's just a cumulative oh take me a long time to fix everything I don't know what to do because I can't put them in a cage now I've had him out of kafir since I got them or no way I'm going to put in a cage now
He mentioned no avacado but what he should have said is that Avacado can actually kill your parrot. Am I missing something here?
Avo is toxic to birds. There is a toxin in the pip that seeps into the flesh and can kill the bird within 12 hours
I'm Batman That's scary! I heard Honey can be toxic too?!
They say parrots can eat meat but in the wild, the only animal they eat are insects. Parrots can develop clogged arteries like us if they are fed too much cholesterol.
Avocado is toxic to AUSTRALIAN (or East Asian) birds. The green parrots and macaws have evolved with avocados in the New World. The Asian/Australian parrots can't digest them.
@@terryscott2632 otherwise how parrots can hunt big animals?! Amazing parrot, but the owner not that amazing!
It's a fallocy that they learn by repetition. They pick stuff up like a kid and use it when they want to. Have a bird that said thank you after I fed it and I never taught it that from day 1.
Nice video man! Keep it up!
Well done. I would just emphasize that Cockatoos are more socially needy than most parrots & require a compatible caretaker.
My 14 year old cockatiel is ridiculously chill, acts like a dog, loves humans, and wants to be petted. I expected him/her to act like an animal. Can you help? Lol
Bird whisperer: *explaining all parrots fact*
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Host: *waiting Nikita to talk so bad*
It would be a mad world if everyone had one. Total madness 🤪
"You can't make her speak."
*immediately tries to make her speak" Haha.
How could anyone thumbs down this video?? Needed a reminder on how to deal with my noisy budgie.. My fault as I've been reinforcing bad behavior..
1:15 it actually went "phew" after hearing "85 years"!
For a bird is it bad to clip the wing? I lost a bird before and would love to take her around with me if i was to go out.
Aviator leashes. My conure doesn’t like it, but my umbrella cockatoo loves to go out and about in his leash.
Love it! :)
No bird should ever be in a cage full time.Only to keep them safe @ night. If one feels the need to tame them.
He makes a good point about them NOT being domesticated. So few people know what that word means. A domesticated animal is genetically different from it's wild counterpart. Don't confuse, "tame" with "domesticated".
We have a cockatoo yellow crest
50years now this year
Doesnt bite
Super friendly
Never plucked 1 feather
Wants to be in his big cage 24/7 ^^
Occasionly he comes out to sit on my shoulder or to play around with my grandvather
But yeah he likes to be in his cage 24/7
I would absolutely being giving my bird little sips of some Moèt Chandon or a nice red wine
She's beautiful.
You forgot to thank your wonderful guest!
nice talk
2:28 WHAT did you just say about me??? I like the drama eh?? 😂😂😂🐦🐥🐤
My grandmothers parrot died at 75 years of age.
Good video …wish you the best of success :)
I have 6 Macaws and all of them is a hyacinth I love him to the moon and back
Good job!