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DizzyBlue:
@Nyle pearce tagged you on two threads on forum to help you attain the starting of that friendship bond. Have a read and try using them
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DizzyBlue:
No child likes bedtime! Bribery and corruption work well lol. A treat for going in that is only ever in there when you want him in. But remember going in should be fun not the end of everything so sometimes going in should mean not being locked in and sometimes it does. Same as crate training for vet visits you have to make it rewarding and not something that happens at "bad times"
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DizzyBlue:
So let him in the cage and out again after a reward associate it as a good thing not the end of fun
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Nyle pearce:
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Nyle pearce:
Also do you have any tips on me mantaning his cage without getting bitten anything that I touch he gets angry and tries biting like this morning I was just getting him some seeds out of the bad under his cage and he made his way down and bit me
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Nyle pearce:
Bag
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DizzyBlue:
@Nyle pearce easier to talk on forum than in shoutbox i will start a thread for you
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conure1:
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conure1:
I have just joined the parrot club so hi
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conure1:
Don't know if I can keep this short lol I got a 3 yr old crimson conure from a sanctuary. Told he was super tame he's not he flew around all day out of a cage since he was a baby they gave him away because of new baby anyway I realised i was doing the wrong thing touching his back so stopped was trying to. Build up confidence anyway I am petrified from him don't know what to do it's only at night he will cuddle in and. I feel calm any other time let him out in the morning bit my face.
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conure1:
So doesn't get out in the morning he nips my shoulders and leg goes on mad wiping beak then trys to like peck the pattern then me he is responding but shouting if I leave the room and tried him out in the afternoon he's ignoring me running up and down hiding behind pillows and pushing his back against one think it's hormonal don't know what to. Do he's 3 had him only since July 4th only one owner a lady
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conure1:
I have tossed and turned giving him back but I know he is settling and dont want him moved from home to home had greys and birds never conures
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parrotwasher:
shower perches
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Elsabeth:
Feeling terrible need advice. I titalky messed up. I have one year old conure uv lamp was left on him for 17 hours. It was overlooked during very chaotic day. Pkease has this horrible thing ever happened to anyone. He seems ok no sign of iless. Vet is very far away. Can anyine help us he going to be ok
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DizzyBlue:
@Elsabeth he's fine my uv lights are on for 12 hours a day every day. The move around higher and lower left and right its never the same strength. He will utilise the Vit D gained in his body and as bird see in different wave lengths to humans hes hae anbawesome time seeing things naturally for him. You need a cup of tea and a biscuit breath and relax.
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DizzyBlue:
Blimey need to spell check before pressing send!
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PembsNick:
Morning, new to keeping birds and looking for advice on how to train 2 budgies that we've recently bought. I believe they're around 12 weeks old and have been with us a little over a fortnight and are used to us and their cage. I've watched a number of videos regarding training and the common theme is only train one budgie at a time, but how do I do this if they share a cage and to not freak them out by separating them now that they're used to me? Cheers for any & all advice
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DizzyBlue:
Hi well its hard you have to choose which bird is most attached to you train gradually what one learns the other will watch and learn so first one then the other. Best way to get started is use millet get both to land on you to eat it. What do you wish to train them to do? Member Lozhinge is very experienced with budgies and has a wonderful flock.
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DizzyBlue:
Have a read of the posts in this folder especial the ones about birds fearful of humans and how to identify reinforcers https://theparrotclub.co.uk/community/index.php?forums/training.69/
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PembsNick:
Thanks for that, I'll have a look. It's basically to train them so we're able to let them out of the cage to give them some decent air time and to not have to chase them to get them back in
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eddie1987:
Hi new to group hi to everyone im looking for some advice , looking for a reputable breeder of parrots or umbrella cockatoo, my family are new to this done months and months of reseaarch and didnt rush into this, i have son at 6 and we know birds for life. So me and oartner are looking get pointed right direction on either buying a young bird or one thats a bit older, we already know noise level of cockatoo, so any advice be amazing , were based scotland
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DizzyBlue:
Welcome @eddie1987 a cockatoo (velcro birds!) heck of a first birdie to pick... You need to post on forum rather than the shout box only persons who may know of somebody is perhaps Dave (aka lockey) I'll start a post for you
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DizzyBlue:
Oopsy no need you already did lol
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