@@zactodkill7741 my likes grapes. It really likes grapes. But never use seeds or any type of nuts for its treats. Its body cannot digest it. I gave mine seeds and it started to gain breating problems. I stopped and started to give it healthy options. Now it's as joyful as a jolly.
This man had such an amazing, gentle soul. I love how he listened to directions and treated his bird 💕 It’s super brave to publicly ask for help with your mistakes.
My Ekkie boy just turned 2 years old. His vocabulary has exploded. His intelligence is amazing. He talks when he has something to say. He doesn't babble. So far twice I asked him if he wanted to go for a ride and both time's, *Alright* he also figured out that I'm partially deaf. He said, *Door* I showed what door means. When I opened it, my handyman was behind it, said he had been knocking. He heard Saint tell me, *Door*. CRAZY smart!!!!! I wear hearing aids, when I'm home I remove them. He's something else.
I think its great you are showing parts of your masterclass. There's so many birds out there and bird owners that benefit from this that are unable to attend. I have a African grey who would just instantly fly or lunge the second I attempt to enter his room. Room because no matter how many treats or toys I put in his cage he refused to ever step foot in it. All the youtube video's I watched showed how to train a bird from a T stand, but not what to do if you couldn't get him to one. Then I seen a few of your masterclass video's about aggressive birds and it helped bunches. Anyways because of your video's I realized I had to find a way to give him a treat to start earning his trust. We have a screen door and a dog gate behind it. For some strange reason he would listen to my commands to fly to the dog gate even though he wanted to eat me. So the dog gate turned into his training T spot, I started by whistling songs to him as a start of positive reinforcement. Now the important part I needed to give him a treat, so what I started doing was stuffing walnuts and pecans into the end of a straw, opening the screen door and feeding him with the straw, and key part that I learned from one of your video's is where my hand is during this. At first my hand was lower than him so he would try to fly at me still, but as soon as I put my hand above him with the treat angled downward a bit, he no longer attempted to fly at me. So I gave him 1 walnut half or pecan half a day using this method and I slowly shortened my straw during this time, and about a month later (few days ago) I started feeding him by hand, I seen his eyes pin the first time like he was thinking about eating me but then he just gently took it and it was amazing. Couldn't have done it without your video's, now I can finally start stick training him. Also for those wondering he is bonded to my mom, he acts like a little baby around her so she takes care of feeding him and taking him around the house to explore. Soon as he hit 2 years old he wanted to eat me. thanks so much
Andrew A if you start feeding him..sure let your mom prep it but if you give it to him it will help...you’re mom needs to take a step back and let you do the caring for bit...I’m referring to one of these guises videos where Jamie explains about bonds etc ...but good for you for trying he’ll thank you for it in the end..the more the merrier ppl to love for the bird...
@@bigbiemacaw exactly that: if you behave as the interloper you will be treated as such, but if you are part of the flock you will be treated better. African greys are easy, they are flockbirds in their DNA and capable of dealing with/accepting *huge* numbers of birds/ humans. 2 is sexually mature in african greys and they will try to get their own way at that point (and get dumped a lot!). I am so glad this is working for OP (I adore my greys, but they need to know/ be taught how to behave nicely, preferably at a young age. Smart birds - not a hardship to train)
You are a fantastic owner for fighting for his affections there is a rescue close to me full of sad birds needing love because of stories like yours. Great job and I hope you have made great progress!!
My male Eclectus passed away Feb 26, 2019, I'm still devastated. Kabuki was very intelligent, loving, and had an extensive vocabulary. If someone is ready to move up to a parrot, I highly recommend an Eclectus. They're very chill, but require a special diet that you need to be diligent about. They'll be your forever 2 year old.
I'm so sorry you lost Kauki. I give you my deepest sympathy, love and big hugs. I just lost my 22 year old cockatiel on Sept, 2 2019. I had him for 22 years. It was so awful. My heart was ripped out. My other cockatiel still misses him and still is waiting for him to come back to his cage. I know it's very difficult to lose a pet bird. Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit :)))
I'm so sorry. That's traumatic. I lost my Ekkie for 4 night's, I was dying inside. I didn't give up, with the help from 911 Parrot Alert he was found and returned to me. Get another Ekkie, many need to be rehomed. I rehomed Saint on Father's Day 2019. We have an amazing relationship. Seriously, find another Ekkie.
@@djcj101 It's not easy, it took a while to find him. I kept looking on the internet & Craigslist. I was fortunate enough to find him 4 hours away, he was 15 months when I got him last Father's Day 2019. Also check with adoption places. Females are harder to find.
I don't own a parrot (yet), but these masterclass videos are really helpful at explaining bird behavior, body language, and how to properly communicate with them. Hopefully when the time comes I will be able to put all this knowledge to good use!
My little GCC was a shoulder rusher too, and because of your videos (and your Family Friendly Parrot courses! Worth every penny!), I used this technique to get her to step up off the shoulder on command, and it works sooooo well. She also used to resist going back into her cage, but once I started rewarding her for going into her cage, problem solved!
At school we have to write an essay about our hero so I have decided to do it about Bird tricks! Obviously!!! JamieLeigh and Dave you guys mean the world to me, you are my inspiration, my idols... My HEROS thank you for putting out such amazing content for us all it means so much and you are helping so many people and i just wanted you to know that I chose to write about you guys instead of my parents... That's how much I love you guys (sorry mum and dad) Love, Ena 💖❤🐦🌻😊
My green cheek is doing AMAZING following your advice! He isn't scared of my hands, let's me check his wings and feet without complaining and he grooms my fingers all the time 😅 flight training is going very well but when we go in the outdoor aviary he doesn't wanna move away from me lol so we are working on that! But you guys definitely know your birds! If it weren't for your videos I'd be completely lost following ALL the wrong advice 😅 Thanks for sharing all the videos so people like me can learn
So I live in Belgium, and here, parrot pets are not very common, therefore there are no real rescues for them. But since I am quite stubborn and want to be around parrots in order to see if it would be an ok pet for me, I volunteer at a wildlife rescue where they happen to be the only place in Brussels where they take parrots. It’s sad to see that a lot of them are just afraid of humans, which shows that clearly, the owners thought of them as decoration. So I talked to the manager, and asked if I could take some of the birds one by one to train them, in order for them to find a family quicker. She was reluctant at first because they don’t do foster, but she gave in because she agrees that it would make them be adopted quicker. So for people who say that they can’t volunteer because there are no rescues nearby, please please really search, I learned a lot about parrots there and it is basically my only window to the parrot world, because there aren’t really exotic animal stores around him. So please try to volunteer before getting one!
@@glasverhelderd Oh my, I actually didn't know about this one! Do you know if they speak french there? I don't really speak a word of dutch but I would love to volunteer for a few weeks there :)
I don't own a bird -- but I've had horses and dogs and cats all my life. I think your insight about Emotional Intelligence is f'ing BRILLIANT! True of all of our interactions with our pets!!
I’ve followed you for years & you’re training has helped me immensely. Lately, it seems like the videos are either the free flying club or step-up training. I would really appreciate more advanced training videos. Thank you
Great video, very informing and I am so glad you give plenty of time to actually read what you have on the video, usually it goes so fast and you have to hit pause to read it. :)
This was a very helpful video I appreciate the direct and informative way you approach the actions that cause problems in communication between the person and the bird. Very good job thanks for being so informative 😉
Thank you Dave and JamieLeigh for this special video of training an Electus parrot!!! They look so smart! Are their emotions more advanced then other parrot's emotions? Thank you. Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit :)))
When I was younger I was attacked by birds outside while playing. Ever since I am kinda scared around them because I don't understand their body language at all. Do you have a video that explains it to me enough? Like if I were to come visit your house what should I watch out for in birds to see how the are feeling? Like a 101 for visitors? Either way I really like watching this so thanks for sharing. 😊
Actually: the owner will explain things to you, no worries. My friends did not know any parrots before they met me, and now (a few years later) they are pretty good at reading their bodylanguage. (My friend is babysitting my macaw atm and they just had a shower together and she is not the tamest bird I own! I am so happy.) It is the same if you meet someone with a dog or cat "is he friendly, does he like to be petted or not" all those questions. Rule of thumb: if you relax ..so will the bird ;) (breathe in, breathe out, think happy thoughts) You probably got hit by some parentbirds who were protecting their space or their young - it happens, but only some times of the year. (or some birds , big seagulls here for example, are used to stealing food from peoples hands- whitch is rather intimidating if you are not expecting it ...LOL...even *when* you are) Even birdowners make mistakes (not reading the bird correctly or asuming it is allright today because it has always been alright before..), I still make many (have had birds for over 40 years), it's normal.
Adventures of roku is a good example of how you should treat an animal that you have a good relationship with. You loose trust the moment you try to make them do things
Great video! Great content! But could you please do some other training videos, like your sit down talk behavior kind of thing. Or maybe a Q&A? Thanks, love your vids!
I may be able to move some things around to accommodate this request, yeah. Will have to see how well my upload speed is! I have a couple extras coming out this weekend as well that are not masterclass videos.
I have an amazon that does not whant to step up how do I work with him and second he likes you g teens not adults I have had him for almost a year never did he want me to pet him or tuch he his not aggresive never bite me but whants nothing to do with any tip you could give me ?pls
My parrot was the same. Try seeing what he does not like being around and get him used to it for my parrot hated sticks when ever I either moped the floor. He was scared if it and would get aggressive. 1 year I had him. I gave him time and if I wanted to let him I would use a treat. Then slowly day by day bit use one and show him my hand slowly. I would let him give one or 2 bites just for him to know I'm not a threat. It worked and now he let's me put him on his back and give him belly tickles .
Hi, I'm curious to which book on emotional intelligence Dave was referencing (author and exact name maybe). If I Google it, the main book that comes up is Emotional Intelligence: why it can matter more than IQ by Daniel Goleman. Is that the correct one? Thanks and great video as always! Love from Germany!
Ziska39 Yes, I go thru AbeBooks.com and there are a few listed: 1. Emotional Intelligence (Life Balance) by Goodreads Linda Wasmer Andrews 2. Raising Your Emotional Intelligence by Goodreads Jeanne Segal 3. The EQ Difference: A Powerful Plan for Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work by Goodreads 4. Introducing Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide by Goodreads David Walton & Adele Lynn 5. Emotional Intelligence at Work by Goodreads Hendrie Weisinger Ph.D. Which one was he talking about??? Thanks Kathy V
My cockatiel is a bit unique because when we found/rescued him from outside last summer, he had half of all of his toes gone. There were no visible wounds on the feet, so it was long healed, but his balance is bad and he dislikes being touched. Though he loves to be on me/with me, and has separation anxiety, if I touch his feet while hes on my hand he doesn't like it at all and flies away.. There also isn't much foot to hold on to. :( He steps up alright, without me touching him, but his balance is the issue I believe. Any workarounds to helping him trust that I won't let him fall?
For some of us, not possible to have my parrots effectively perch on my hand. I need my hands/ arms because I use a wheel chair. I do get nipped once in a while...assume my parrot's trying to communicate as he cannot really see my expressions on my shoulder..........target training also almost impossible as one needs both hands to do so effectively. FYI guys. Not necessarily a criticism.
Debann457 we went through this a little with Luke in Australia. Not sure of your exact scenario, but possibly seeing his video can offer some ideas for you.
I am 13 I have a parakeet and I love him (he is a bit of a narcissist.) I am thinking about getting an eclectus, I am starting to do more research about them.
Can you guys do a video on how to retrain birds? My cockatiel is tamed and was hand fed but after a day and night in the wild(he flew to my shoulder and slipped off just as I opened a door when he was 5-6 months old he's year old in April) any hands on training hasn't happened I've tried but he wont do it. Before this happened I had him doing tricks and could do whatever to him. He'll learn a song in only a few times of hearing it and he can talk(whistle-talk) so he's super smart but I miss the bird that wanted to learn and would recall when told. Any help?
My rescue eclectus plucks/breaks his feathers and has no personality. He just sits and won't interact with you. Have tried introducing target training but he just gets angry. I recently stopped feeding anything that wasn't fresh and have noticed a difference in his personality but don't know how to bring him out of himself or build his confidence. We have had him just over a year.
Hmm seems it would be "easier" to get the step up from the font of the parrot rather then forcing it to have to turn around? I have always seen people do Step up from the front.
They say that parrots "have the intelligence of a 4 year kid" all its life, but, there are lots of 4 years'kids who have more and less intelligence! To me, the parrots seem much more intelligent, and emotionally, they capture, momentaneously, the mood we are in.
I really have to say this... that Eckie was a SPEED EATER compared to my Eckie. 😂😂😂 If I give my Eckie a quarter of a peanut, it’ll take him at least ten minutes to eat it. He literally peels little slivers with his beak. Picture using a potato peeler on a peanut, and you’ll understand what I mean. He’s impossible to train with treats because of this. Even if he hasn’t eaten and he’s starving, ten minutes with a quarter of a peanut. No exaggeration!! But I’m lucky... my baby boy, Jax the Eckie, is more like a dog than a parrot. He loves to please me. So when I get excited over him doing what I’m trying to get him to do, he does it again and again. Like hopping from one perch to another (pre-flight training)... once he knew that’s what I wanted him to do, he’d do it over and over again, just to make me happy. Same with spinning. 😊 I love my boy. 🥰
We have a female Eclectus that just turned 1, she’s been with us just a couple of months. I have done some work with her on target training but she does take forever to eat her treat. Should I be waiting to move on until the treat is completely gone? It’s so frustratingly slow..😳
men are designed to use logic reason and common sense, leave the emotions out of it, the systems created a bunch of sissies leave emotions to us females but i love my eclectus pair thx
Be careful with "Emotional Intelligence" - there're been a lot of assumptions debunked by Psychologists. Also, babies are born with personalities, my boys exhibited different traits from day 1. Whether good or bad or both, those personality traits can become a strength or weakness depending on the individual. Placing ALL responsibility on your parents will lower self-responsibility but also self agency. AGENCY is the ability to choose for one's self, blaming others can decrease your own agency.
Treat them the way you want to be treated.I mean do you like to be clicked at and be treated with food for the things your owner wants to do? Or do you wanna be treated like an equal
I don’t totally agree with this. You want them to have a trust in you.I mean this is perfect if you want an animal to “do what it’s told”. But it’s more of a relationship than a pet..
You call it giving the bird an option. How about the option of not being kept in captivity? Encouraging keeping parrots as pets is wrong. Making money off of it is disgusting. Yes, some need to be in captivity for breeding. Leave that to the experts. Otherwise there's not one good reason to keep parrots in captivity, unless you include profit as a motivation.
Abandoning a captive raised a parrot to the wild condemns them to extreme heartbreak if bonded to you as they greive for you so much they pluck feathers out, and starvation or or hypothermia or rapidly being eaten by a predator in most cases. People like you are causing extreme animal cruelty of parrot abandonment in non-native environments all over the world, and worsening the shortage of people adopting parrots from animal shelters in need of homes, every time you open your recklesss ignorant mouth and other reckless idiots hear you and let their bird get lost in the wild or decide not to adopt.
Humans as a species don't live in a natural environment either. Should we just abandon all civilization because of that? Sure in a perfect world all animals of any species would have their own place and would not be harmed, but we don't live in a perfect world. Adopting a parrot that is captive bred and giving them the best life you can is a good thing. Their natural habitat, as with every other animal besides humans, is shrinking because of human encroachment. Maybe focus your attention there instead of on people trying to do what they can in a less than ideal world.
hi jamieleigh could you possibly post your email address on here please as i would like to ask you some advise about our BLUE and GOLD MACAW and our AFRICAN GREY PARROTS, thankyou. I really hope you see this message.
It's amazing how how quickly these birds learn once they understand what the human wants.
What can I use as a treat. My baby is 15 weeks and I haven’t found that special thing that he loves? Please help ron.todkill@live.com.au.
Seems like the human was the one who was learning. The main tainted a consistent response to his behaviour.
Oh sorry but my parrot is a bit stupid but she loves to cuddle
@Zac Todkill
My parrot loves cheese and sunflower seeds
@@zactodkill7741 my likes grapes. It really likes grapes. But never use seeds or any type of nuts for its treats. Its body cannot digest it. I gave mine seeds and it started to gain breating problems. I stopped and started to give it healthy options. Now it's as joyful as a jolly.
This man had such an amazing, gentle soul. I love how he listened to directions and treated his bird 💕 It’s super brave to publicly ask for help with your mistakes.
Dave is what a great bird trainer looks like.
My Ekkie boy just turned 2 years old. His vocabulary has exploded. His intelligence is amazing. He talks when he has something to say. He doesn't babble. So far twice I asked him if he wanted to go for a ride and both time's, *Alright* he also figured out that I'm partially deaf. He said, *Door* I showed what door means. When I opened it, my handyman was behind it, said he had been knocking. He heard Saint tell me, *Door*.
CRAZY smart!!!!! I wear hearing aids, when I'm home I remove them. He's something else.
I think its great you are showing parts of your masterclass. There's so many birds out there and bird owners that benefit from this that are unable to attend.
I have a African grey who would just instantly fly or lunge the second I attempt to enter his room. Room because no matter how many treats or toys I put in his cage he refused to ever step foot in it. All the youtube video's I watched showed how to train a bird from a T stand, but not what to do if you couldn't get him to one. Then I seen a few of your masterclass video's about aggressive birds and it helped bunches. Anyways because of your video's I realized I had to find a way to give him a treat to start earning his trust. We have a screen door and a dog gate behind it. For some strange reason he would listen to my commands to fly to the dog gate even though he wanted to eat me. So the dog gate turned into his training T spot, I started by whistling songs to him as a start of positive reinforcement. Now the important part I needed to give him a treat, so what I started doing was stuffing walnuts and pecans into the end of a straw, opening the screen door and feeding him with the straw, and key part that I learned from one of your video's is where my hand is during this. At first my hand was lower than him so he would try to fly at me still, but as soon as I put my hand above him with the treat angled downward a bit, he no longer attempted to fly at me. So I gave him 1 walnut half or pecan half a day using this method and I slowly shortened my straw during this time, and about a month later (few days ago) I started feeding him by hand, I seen his eyes pin the first time like he was thinking about eating me but then he just gently took it and it was amazing.
Couldn't have done it without your video's, now I can finally start stick training him. Also for those wondering he is bonded to my mom, he acts like a little baby around her so she takes care of feeding him and taking him around the house to explore. Soon as he hit 2 years old he wanted to eat me.
thanks so much
Andrew A if you start feeding him..sure let your mom prep it but if you give it to him it will help...you’re mom needs to take a step back and let you do the caring for bit...I’m referring to one of these guises videos where Jamie explains about bonds etc ...but good for you for trying he’ll thank you for it in the end..the more the merrier ppl to love for the bird...
@@bigbiemacaw exactly that: if you behave as the interloper you will be treated as such, but if you are part of the flock you will be treated better. African greys are easy, they are flockbirds in their DNA and capable of dealing with/accepting *huge* numbers of birds/ humans. 2 is sexually mature in african greys and they will try to get their own way at that point (and get dumped a lot!).
I am so glad this is working for OP
(I adore my greys, but they need to know/ be taught how to behave nicely, preferably at a young age. Smart birds - not a hardship to train)
You are a fantastic owner for fighting for his affections there is a rescue close to me full of sad birds needing love because of stories like yours. Great job and I hope you have made great progress!!
My male Eclectus passed away Feb 26, 2019, I'm still devastated. Kabuki was very intelligent, loving, and had an extensive vocabulary. If someone is ready to move up to a parrot, I highly recommend an Eclectus. They're very chill, but require a special diet that you need to be diligent about. They'll be your forever 2 year old.
That's horrible losing your Ekkie. Are you coping ok? I know how it can feel like losing a person.
I'm so sorry you lost Kauki. I give you my deepest sympathy, love and big hugs. I just lost my 22 year old cockatiel on Sept, 2 2019. I had him for 22 years. It was so awful. My heart was ripped out. My other cockatiel still misses him and still is waiting for him to come back to his cage. I know it's very difficult to lose a pet bird. Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit :)))
I'm so sorry. That's traumatic. I lost my Ekkie for 4 night's, I was dying inside. I didn't give up, with the help from 911 Parrot Alert he was found and returned to me. Get another Ekkie, many need to be rehomed. I rehomed Saint on Father's Day 2019. We have an amazing relationship. Seriously, find another Ekkie.
Renee Mills where do you go to get a rehome ? I'm looking for a female
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It's not easy, it took a while to find him. I kept looking on the internet & Craigslist. I was fortunate enough to find him 4 hours away, he was 15 months when I got him last Father's Day 2019. Also check with adoption places. Females are harder to find.
I really like these videos! I also commend the participants in the class allowing this to be shared with us! Thank you to all!!!!!
I don't own a parrot (yet), but these masterclass videos are really helpful at explaining bird behavior, body language, and how to properly communicate with them. Hopefully when the time comes I will be able to put all this knowledge to good use!
I really like the master class videos. :)
Thanks so much!
I love how clearly healthy and beautiful this bird is.
My little GCC was a shoulder rusher too, and because of your videos (and your Family Friendly Parrot courses! Worth every penny!), I used this technique to get her to step up off the shoulder on command, and it works sooooo well. She also used to resist going back into her cage, but once I started rewarding her for going into her cage, problem solved!
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At school we have to write an essay about our hero so I have decided to do it about Bird tricks! Obviously!!! JamieLeigh and Dave you guys mean the world to me, you are my inspiration, my idols... My HEROS thank you for putting out such amazing content for us all it means so much and you are helping so many people and i just wanted you to know that I chose to write about you guys instead of my parents... That's how much I love you guys (sorry mum and dad)
Love, Ena 💖❤🐦🌻😊
Parrots & Me this means the world to us! Glad we can be a source of inspiration for you.
@@BirdTricks I'm literally crying that you replied 😭💖❤😇
My green cheek is doing AMAZING following your advice! He isn't scared of my hands, let's me check his wings and feet without complaining and he grooms my fingers all the time 😅 flight training is going very well but when we go in the outdoor aviary he doesn't wanna move away from me lol so we are working on that! But you guys definitely know your birds! If it weren't for your videos I'd be completely lost following ALL the wrong advice 😅 Thanks for sharing all the videos so people like me can learn
Those birds are really pretty
Beautiful bird
So I live in Belgium, and here, parrot pets are not very common, therefore there are no real rescues for them. But since I am quite stubborn and want to be around parrots in order to see if it would be an ok pet for me, I volunteer at a wildlife rescue where they happen to be the only place in Brussels where they take parrots. It’s sad to see that a lot of them are just afraid of humans, which shows that clearly, the owners thought of them as decoration. So I talked to the manager, and asked if I could take some of the birds one by one to train them, in order for them to find a family quicker. She was reluctant at first because they don’t do foster, but she gave in because she agrees that it would make them be adopted quicker. So for people who say that they can’t volunteer because there are no rescues nearby, please please really search, I learned a lot about parrots there and it is basically my only window to the parrot world, because there aren’t really exotic animal stores around him. So please try to volunteer before getting one!
This is amazing! You're a really good person for helping to make a difference!
There is one rescue in Belgium, but it's in Oedelem so not close to you unfortunately.
@@glasverhelderd Oh my, I actually didn't know about this one! Do you know if they speak french there? I don't really speak a word of dutch but I would love to volunteer for a few weeks there :)
@@amsd5780 Oh, I have no idea. You can find them on Facebook and here is their website: www.nallyspapegaaienopvang.com/
I don't own a bird -- but I've had horses and dogs and cats all my life. I think your insight about Emotional Intelligence is f'ing BRILLIANT! True of all of our interactions with our pets!!
Thank you for all of your videos. May all of you please take care and stay safe.
These Electus Parrots are sooooo beautiful i just love their beaks thevare of the most beautiful birds 🐦 I've seen
They are vey clever birds…
What a gorgeous bird. I am amazed at the beauty of the birds in Australia. They have all the cool birds...and pythons.
Great session!
Getting my first Eclectus this week. Soooo glad I found this!
I love Eclectus parrots
Wow he's beautiful!
This is excellent information!
You guy's a wonderful with parrots. I appreciate and resonate with your approach. Thank you for all that you share
Thanks so much!
great lesson, thank you!
That guy with the pink hair. Lmao
I subscribed i look forward to exploring all of your content
I’ve followed you for years & you’re training has helped me immensely. Lately, it seems like the videos are either the free flying club or step-up training. I would really appreciate more advanced training videos. Thank you
I learned so much from this one video and I just came for some conure pointers and now I have an arsenal!! Thank you!
Great video, very informing and I am so glad you give plenty of time to actually read what you have on the video, usually it goes so fast and you have to hit pause to read it. :)
I've got my friend Yoshi on my shoulder. He's happy and sneezing into my ear.
Great video, these masterclass videos are really helpful to everyone😌 keep it up:) eclectus parrots are so special!
Thank you!
This was a very helpful video I appreciate the direct and informative way you approach the actions that cause problems in communication between the person and the bird. Very good job thanks for being so informative 😉
Avian emotions are amazing. Most mate for life and mourn for their partner when lost. Loyal, a little jealous and love hard.
The eclectuses are so easy going
Thank you Dave and JamieLeigh for this special video of training an Electus parrot!!! They look so smart! Are their emotions more advanced then other parrot's emotions? Thank you. Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit :)))
When training my birb i often think about me as a kid. Yea sometimes im just lazy, sometimes i need to see the reward first
When I was younger I was attacked by birds outside while playing. Ever since I am kinda scared around them because I don't understand their body language at all. Do you have a video that explains it to me enough? Like if I were to come visit your house what should I watch out for in birds to see how the are feeling? Like a 101 for visitors?
Either way I really like watching this so thanks for sharing. 😊
Actually: the owner will explain things to you, no worries. My friends did not know any parrots before they met me, and now (a few years later) they are pretty good at reading their bodylanguage. (My friend is babysitting my macaw atm and they just had a shower together and she is not the tamest bird I own! I am so happy.) It is the same if you meet someone with a dog or cat "is he friendly, does he like to be petted or not" all those questions.
Rule of thumb: if you relax ..so will the bird ;)
(breathe in, breathe out, think happy thoughts)
You probably got hit by some parentbirds who were protecting their space or their young - it happens, but only some times of the year. (or some birds , big seagulls here for example, are used to stealing food from peoples hands- whitch is rather intimidating if you are not expecting it ...LOL...even *when* you are)
Even birdowners make mistakes (not reading the bird correctly or asuming it is allright today because it has always been alright before..), I still make many (have had birds for over 40 years), it's normal.
Adventures of roku is a good example of how you should treat an animal that you have a good relationship with. You loose trust the moment you try to make them do things
I was hoping someone would give the parrot in the background a bud light.
First!!!! Love you guys!!!
Permission based training is becoming more popular in dogs too. They don't call it permission based, but the theory behind them is the same.
Hi....your training videos are so helpful, what kind of treats do you offer in training please. 🙏🏼
Please !,,,what treat are you giving him ? I’ve asked so many times !please ANSWER ,!
Great video! Great content! But could you please do some other training videos, like your sit down talk behavior kind of thing. Or maybe a Q&A? Thanks, love your vids!
I may be able to move some things around to accommodate this request, yeah. Will have to see how well my upload speed is! I have a couple extras coming out this weekend as well that are not masterclass videos.
there are many books called emotional intelligence could you put a link on the specific book you are talking about please and thank you
www.amazon.com/dp/055338371X/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_22CVEbG6B6N4W
Good info! Should I put my thumb on the talents of small birds like conures and Indian-ring necks?
I have an amazon that does not whant to step up how do I work with him and second he likes you g teens not adults I have had him for almost a year never did he want me to pet him or tuch he his not aggresive never bite me but whants nothing to do with any tip you could give me ?pls
I always recommend starting with my beginner course here: birdtricksstore.com/products/the-basic-parrot-course-stop-biting
My parrot was the same. Try seeing what he does not like being around and get him used to it for my parrot hated sticks when ever I either moped the floor. He was scared if it and would get aggressive. 1 year I had him. I gave him time and if I wanted to let him I would use a treat. Then slowly day by day bit use one and show him my hand slowly. I would let him give one or 2 bites just for him to know I'm not a threat. It worked and now he let's me put him on his back and give him belly tickles .
which author of Emotional Intelligence book?
That was really helpful thankyou. I notice that you are in Australia, arr you doing any masterclasses in Brisbane?
Hi, I'm curious to which book on emotional intelligence Dave was referencing (author and exact name maybe). If I Google it, the main book that comes up is Emotional Intelligence: why it can matter more than IQ by Daniel Goleman. Is that the correct one? Thanks and great video as always! Love from Germany!
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Yes, I go thru AbeBooks.com and there are a few listed:
1. Emotional Intelligence (Life Balance) by Goodreads
Linda Wasmer Andrews
2. Raising Your Emotional Intelligence by Goodreads
Jeanne Segal
3. The EQ Difference: A Powerful Plan for Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work by Goodreads
4. Introducing Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide by Goodreads
David Walton & Adele Lynn
5. Emotional Intelligence at Work by Goodreads
Hendrie Weisinger Ph.D.
Which one was he talking about??? Thanks Kathy V
I was wondering same thing, I would love to know who the author is so I can get the correct book.
My cockatiel is a bit unique because when we found/rescued him from outside last summer, he had half of all of his toes gone.
There were no visible wounds on the feet, so it was long healed, but his balance is bad and he dislikes being touched.
Though he loves to be on me/with me, and has separation anxiety, if I touch his feet while hes on my hand he doesn't like it at all and flies away..
There also isn't much foot to hold on to. :(
He steps up alright, without me touching him, but his balance is the issue I believe.
Any workarounds to helping him trust that I won't let him fall?
There are several books about emotional intelligence, can you tell us who the author is please?
Also, LOVELY video!
For some of us, not possible to have my parrots effectively perch on my hand. I need my hands/ arms because I use a wheel chair. I do get nipped once in a while...assume my parrot's trying to communicate as he cannot really see my expressions on my shoulder..........target training also almost impossible as one needs both hands to do so effectively. FYI guys. Not necessarily a criticism.
Debann457 we went through this a little with Luke in Australia. Not sure of your exact scenario, but possibly seeing his video can offer some ideas for you.
Emotion Intelligence by who's the author of this book?
I am 13 I have a parakeet and I love him (he is a bit of a narcissist.) I am thinking about getting an eclectus, I am starting to do more research about them.
Do eclectus parrots live longer as pets or in the wild?
I live in Adelaide, if u dont mind me asking, alot of people dont usually come here so what are you guys here for?
mat web we came just for the classes.
Can you guys do a video on how to retrain birds? My cockatiel is tamed and was hand fed but after a day and night in the wild(he flew to my shoulder and slipped off just as I opened a door when he was 5-6 months old he's year old in April) any hands on training hasn't happened I've tried but he wont do it. Before this happened I had him doing tricks and could do whatever to him. He'll learn a song in only a few times of hearing it and he can talk(whistle-talk) so he's super smart but I miss the bird that wanted to learn and would recall when told. Any help?
This isn’t meant to be a roast or anything, but are Electus a little slower than other types of parrots? It seems like they move slower than most
Who is this guy and why have I never heard of him before
I use to blame my parents for a lot. Then I became a parent.
Ha
Do you have any videos on potty training an African grey or any other parrot
+BirdTricks
Jamieleigh I’m learning a lot
My rescue eclectus plucks/breaks his feathers and has no personality. He just sits and won't interact with you. Have tried introducing target training but he just gets angry.
I recently stopped feeding anything that wasn't fresh and have noticed a difference in his personality but don't know how to bring him out of himself or build his confidence. We have had him just over a year.
Hmm seems it would be "easier" to get the step up from the font of the parrot rather then forcing it to have to turn around? I have always seen people do Step up from the front.
My aunts just died of kidney failure. I loved her parrot. He liked kisses, and talked a lot. Oddly he liked licking my tongue..
They say that parrots "have the intelligence of a 4 year kid" all its life, but, there are lots of 4 years'kids who have more and less intelligence! To me, the parrots seem much more intelligent, and emotionally, they capture, momentaneously, the mood we are in.
I really have to say this... that Eckie was a SPEED EATER compared to my Eckie. 😂😂😂
If I give my Eckie a quarter of a peanut, it’ll take him at least ten minutes to eat it. He literally peels little slivers with his beak. Picture using a potato peeler on a peanut, and you’ll understand what I mean. He’s impossible to train with treats because of this. Even if he hasn’t eaten and he’s starving, ten minutes with a quarter of a peanut. No exaggeration!!
But I’m lucky... my baby boy, Jax the Eckie, is more like a dog than a parrot. He loves to please me. So when I get excited over him doing what I’m trying to get him to do, he does it again and again. Like hopping from one perch to another (pre-flight training)... once he knew that’s what I wanted him to do, he’d do it over and over again, just to make me happy. Same with spinning. 😊
I love my boy. 🥰
So glad that you found each other💚🐦💚
Believe it or not, this idea works for dogs as well
My greens is shy i like it but my red is so selfish wont let me feed sunflower seeds to green
You’re telling them what to do instead of a mutual agreement
Hey, this is very good. I really believe that emotional intelligence can help in anything! #mastercommunication2020
How do I train my amazon not to fly to my hair in the mornings to wake me up? 😭
but that sounds so cute! I have my ringneck sitting on my forehead patiently waiting for me to wake every morning
You couldn’t free fly without being nervous. The only reason they would come back is for food
Put a cap on the pvc pipe.
We have a female Eclectus that just turned 1, she’s been with us just a couple of months. I have done some work with her on target training but she does take forever to eat her treat. Should I be waiting to move on until the treat is completely gone? It’s so frustratingly slow..😳
Yeah, that is definitely the most ideal because you can't give another until the first one is gone. Ekkies are the slowest eaters haha.
BirdTricks thanks 😉
men are designed to use logic reason and common sense, leave the emotions out of it, the systems created a bunch of sissies leave emotions to us females but i love my eclectus pair thx
Whats with the guy with pink hair!!
Be careful with "Emotional Intelligence" - there're been a lot of assumptions debunked by Psychologists. Also, babies are born with personalities, my boys exhibited different traits from day 1. Whether good or bad or both, those personality traits can become a strength or weakness depending on the individual. Placing ALL responsibility on your parents will lower self-responsibility but also self agency. AGENCY is the ability to choose for one's self, blaming others can decrease your own agency.
Treat them the way you want to be treated.I mean do you like to be clicked at and be treated with food for the things your owner wants to do? Or do you wanna be treated like an equal
I don’t totally agree with this. You want them to have a trust in you.I mean this is perfect if you want an animal to “do what it’s told”. But it’s more of a relationship than a pet..
why this dude look like Shane Jacobson?
You call it giving the bird an option. How about the option of not being kept in captivity? Encouraging keeping parrots as pets is wrong. Making money off of it is disgusting. Yes, some need to be in captivity for breeding. Leave that to the experts. Otherwise there's not one good reason to keep parrots in captivity, unless you include profit as a motivation.
Abandoning a captive raised a parrot to the wild condemns them to extreme heartbreak if bonded to you as they greive for you so much they pluck feathers out, and starvation or or hypothermia or rapidly being eaten by a predator in most cases. People like you are causing extreme animal cruelty of parrot abandonment in non-native environments all over the world, and worsening the shortage of people adopting parrots from animal shelters in need of homes, every time you open your recklesss ignorant mouth and other reckless idiots hear you and let their bird get lost in the wild or decide not to adopt.
Humans as a species don't live in a natural environment either. Should we just abandon all civilization because of that? Sure in a perfect world all animals of any species would have their own place and would not be harmed, but we don't live in a perfect world. Adopting a parrot that is captive bred and giving them the best life you can is a good thing. Their natural habitat, as with every other animal besides humans, is shrinking because of human encroachment. Maybe focus your attention there instead of on people trying to do what they can in a less than ideal world.
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I bet that man with purple long hair would insist to be called by his preferred pronoun.
Noobz lol
hi jamieleigh could you possibly post your email address on here please as i would like to ask you some advise about our BLUE and GOLD MACAW and our AFRICAN GREY PARROTS, thankyou. I really hope you see this message.
info@birdtricks.com
@@BirdTricks thankyou so much.
Just buy a dog. You don't have to warm them up and they won't bite you.