“I only have you.” – True of all pets…
…But especially our parrots, many of whom live for dozens upon decades of years. “Treat my kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in the entire world is more grateful for your kindness than mine. Don’t be angry with me for long, and don’t cover me up as punishment. After all, you have your job, your friends, and your fun. I only have you.“ Source: https://funtimebirdy.wordpress.com Continue reading “I only have you.” – True of all pets…
Grooming Helps Parrot Training: If at first you don’t succeed, redefine “success”!
…And then keep going until you match your initial definition! Hit a bit of a road block with Vi (extremely limited progress…) until today. I was headed to my local bird shop (Busy Beaks Bird Shop if you’re interested–I volunteer for them by maintaining their website) and decided to see if I could coax her into her travel cage for a trim, as her nails and … Continue reading Grooming Helps Parrot Training: If at first you don’t succeed, redefine “success”!
“I am a little bird.”
There is nothing I agree more with than the following sentiment: Every little bird I’ve ever met has had his or her own BIG personality–they are at least as individual as cats and dogs, unique as snowflakes. ❤ Re-blogged from: http://avianawareness.tumblr.com/ Continue reading “I am a little bird.”
Bird People, man.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEPSk2nJ7a3/ Trying to decide if Dr. Stanley’s placement of the bird on my head says something about my hair perhaps resembling a nest of some sort… Whatever, it was taken after a long day of teaching.=) Continue reading Bird People, man.
Step Up Training: One Full Step Up (The First Time!)
A leap of faith takes at LEAST the Holy Grail… of toast! More progress today! …But at what cost? I think this is a mistake that a lot of novice bird trainers (i.e. me) make–we don’t provide a reluctant feathered friend with enough incentive to take a biiiiiig leap of faith. Sure, Wa-Wa-Waddles adores toast… but even Indiana Jones wouldn’t make that leap of faith for … Continue reading Step Up Training: One Full Step Up (The First Time!)
Cockatiels are inquisitive little beasts.
So. Blind. Also, I wear too much eye-liner. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowpack Deactivated (@the.snow.pack) Continue reading Cockatiels are inquisitive little beasts.
Step Up Training, Consistent Foot/Wrist Contact: Slow and steady wins the race
We have foot-wrist contact! Consistently! Woohoo! Vi now knows exactly what she needs to do to get her tasty toast, and she did it several times–and she reminded me very clearly that it’s so important to continue going slowly with her. I tried to entice her with a big piece when she repeated the gesture five times in a row, attempting to persuade her to put two feet … Continue reading Step Up Training, Consistent Foot/Wrist Contact: Slow and steady wins the race
Step Up Progress: Lifting a Foot
Progress! Eeee! VI LIFTED HER FOOT TO STEP UP TODAY! I MADE MY GOAL! …The reason I am so excited about this is because I didn’t think I was actually making any progress; she was comfortable leaning against my wrist to take a chip from me, but refused, refused to even try to move her foot closer to my wrist. But today was the day of toast. … Continue reading Step Up Progress: Lifting a Foot
Kids with birds have more legit excuses…
…than kids with dogs, in my humblest of opinions. xD So do teachers, it seems. Continue reading Kids with birds have more legit excuses…
Training Rescued Parrots: Setting Goals
Well, we’ve had Vi for a little over three and a half weeks now–things are going well. Slow, but well. Man oh man, unless your rehomed parrot is super well-socialized (which many aren’t–probably why she’s a rehome), this task is not for the impatient. I’m following my mantra of “every experience a positive one” and it seems to be working, but as a woman who grew up … Continue reading Training Rescued Parrots: Setting Goals
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