Bird Training

[Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm]

so many questions

she's an alexandrine parakeet, not exactly sure how old but I'd say old around 2-3 years old, she was nipping a few fins when I first got her but thank god she stopped when I got her a bunch of toys... in her past she was ignored and neglected, fed wrong and not trained and I'm currently feeding her a mix of different fruits, seeds, peanuts (her all time fav) and some veggies from time to time.

I have read everything I could get my hands on but still I haven't found anything that would really fix my problem.

 

[Red Devil]

so many questions

she's an alexandrine parakeet, not exactly sure how old but I'd say old around 2-3 years old, she was nipping a few fins when I first got her but thank god she stopped when I got her a bunch of toys... in her past she was ignored and neglected, fed wrong and not trained and I'm currently feeding her a mix of different fruits, seeds, peanuts (her all time fav) and some veggies from time to time.

I have read everything I could get my hands on but still I haven't found anything that would really fix my problem.

i think the only cure is time..

 

[JD_MAN]

I just started working with my new African grey and nuts seem to do the trick with him. I try not to work with him to long, so he doesn't get stressed out or not want to listen anymore. I have already found out that it just takes a lot of time with the bird.

We just bought a baby eclectus...can't wait to bring him home. Sucks that we have to wait for 2 more months. But, we go up an visit him almost every night.

 

[Red Devil]

I just started working with my new African grey and nuts seem to do the trick with him. I try not to work with him to long, so he doesn't get stressed out or not want to listen anymore. I have already found out that it just takes a lot of time with the bird.

We just bought a baby eclectus...can't wait to bring him home. Sucks that we have to wait for 2 more months. But, we go up an visit him almost every night.

That is awesome ..looking forward to seeing pics of new baby..my african gray never stops learning..i was cleaning his cage and moved the bottom piece a few minutes ago..and he said "why do you have to do that" i couldn't believe it..i answered him..because i am cleaning your cage..he said oh!!!

 

[JD_MAN]

That is awesome ..looking forward to seeing pics of new baby..my african gray never stops learning..i was cleaning his cage and moved the bottom piece a few minutes ago..and he said "why do you have to do that" i couldn't believe it..i answered him..because i am cleaning your cage..he said oh!!!

Funny birds. I can't wait till ours is old enough to talk.

 

[chesterfieldzoo]

OMG!! Mine talk all the time. Sounds like a freaking kindergarten. They talk to each other and have whistling contests and sing. It is a riot. They call me all the time and want to know what is going on. They have to know who comes in the house. They scream if I am on the phone and not where they can hear me talking - they like to help talk on the phone. The cockatoo does not talk - in fact the only noise he makes is a 10 minute screamathon once a day. Usually at dusk.
You need to do some research on the Alexandrine. I am not familiar with them myself. She is young enough though to do something with. An older (10 years or more) bird is harder to train and often will take a year or more to get anywhere with. Try perchtalk.com. It is a wonderful bird website with very quick responses.

 

[Red Devil]

OMG!! Mine talk all the time. Sounds like a freaking kindergarten. They talk to each other and have whistling contests and sing. It is a riot. They call me all the time and want to know what is going on. They have to know who comes in the house. They scream if I am on the phone and not where they can hear me talking - they like to help talk on the phone. The cockatoo does not talk - in fact the only noise he makes is a 10 minute screamathon once a day. Usually at dusk.
You need to do some research on the Alexandrine. I am not familiar with them myself. She is young enough though to do something with. An older (10 years or more) bird is harder to train and often will take a year or more to get anywhere with. Try perchtalk.com. It is a wonderful bird website with very quick responses.

great info ...i will look up that site myself..love to see pics of all your birds..