5 Reasons to Use PERMISSION BASED TRAINING With Parrots

Thank you to our students for creating such a fun environment in this class... So to Nomad with his 2 year old male eclectus, Echo. To Shelby with her 1.5 year old male eclectus Kermit, and to AJ, Michelle and their daughter Fia with their 2 year old blue and gold macaw Sven.
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- To get the diet right
- To get a clear step up
- To ensure your energy is clean before working with any animal
- To work past the lack of being food motivated (we were able to find the right treat instead, which in this case was apple!)
- To get on the same page with the whole family with consistent use of permission based training techniques
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[@kristenyoung5947]

Dave getting Sven to go straight onto the perch so fast even Sven looks at his feet like 'wtf just happened' 🤣🤣

[@petanything]

LOL, true 'dat.

[@charliekezza]

OMG I thought the exact same thing

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

😄😄😂

[@brettkreider18]

Also who else doesn’t have a bird but LOVES watching BirdTricks team teach others! 💕

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Have parrots.... still love watching them train others!

[@lindasplace2727]

I have learned I’m fascinated to watch but don’t have it in me to be a bird owner 😊

[@90sarcadefighter5]

I'm thinking of the long term commitment when able. Partner and I are able to cater to what a Parrot needs and deserves. This channel is an absolute god send and a wealth of information! Thanks to you all @Birdtricks

[@lanxu2209]

We don't have a bird yet but I am thinking about getting an eclectus. I am the kind of person who always overthinking and over-research. I really enjoy watching BirdTricks Training sessions ❤️ thanks so much team 🥂

[@shenzielover]

Showing him the confusing signals with the high-five demonstration was an awesome way to explain how he should be presenting his hand for step up. He got it right away, great job! Love love loovee watching these

[@camdennciramii]

OMG Jamie you had me dying laughing when you were showing him how to properly do the step up command! Your face gave me life lol. Love you guys!!

[@1KITIG]

THE HIGH FIVE ANALOGY IS GENIUS

[@TabTomgirlNascent]

OMG you guys are so patient!!! I was screaming at my phone..... Why haven't you done target training..... Why are you holding you hand like that!!! Why haven't they watched any of your videos!!! Hahaha and what the hell are you feeding them!!! Aaahhh!

[@cinnamongirl3476]

@Tomgirl , Me too. I thought I was the only one screaming at the video. LOL

[@TabTomgirlNascent]

@@cinnamongirl3476 Hahahahaha phew!! They've taught us well!!!

[@wwaxwork]

I thought it was funny because it was obvious his wife had done the viewing, with the whole not letting the bird use it's beak to get up etc comments, but was having trouble getting her husband to listen to her or watch the videos, thus had taken him to the classes. He did seem open to learning in the end though which was good.

[@__mastershifureads__]

I love how aggressively gentle Jamie is 😭🤣🤣

[@jennsinkona]

Since we have a single jenday, I hate making chop and keeping in fridge because I always waste a bunch . I’ve been making a large batch, once a month and freeze in ice cube trays. I’ll take one out at night and leave in fridge so it’s thawed for my husband to give him in the morning (since I work very early) It has worked out great for us ! And Sven is an awesome name!

[@taylorstyron9322]

That is such a good idea with the ice trays! I've never thought of that! I have a pineapple green cheek. Is 1 cube enough for your jenday?? I never know how much chop to give without wasting some!

[@esoteric9333]

I use plastic egg cartons for my grey and eclectus. About 2 compartments is good for my grey, twice that for the eclectus.

[@jennsinkona]

Taylor Styron yes he doesn’t usually finish it all so it’s perfect portion!

[@taylorstyron9322]

@@jennsinkona I'm definitely going to try that! Thank you so much for that comment!

[@RiverCrystal]

This might sound weird, but I'm having some anxiety right now and these videos really help. It's informative and gives my brain something else to focus on, and seeing the birds just makes me happy.

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

Oh my word.... y'all have sooo much patience! And the whole family commentating like... this ain't a football game! Let Dave and Jamie teach! Haha

[@redfeatheredreptile]

I got the impression it was things they’d been trying to say for awhile now

[@kellyharney2385]

This parrot is a saint! The family is super sweet but that energy had me anxious just watching it. Some owners jump in with commands way before they’re done talking. I LOVE that Jamie doesn’t sugarcoat and is honest and direct.

[@lizzipinter3420]

This is how I know I'm not cut out for consulting 😬 as a trainer it was hard to watch you train someone to train! Especially when some people seem to think they know better 😅 I love watching you guys help others!

[@anitaangyal4644]

This man loves his bird to bits and you can tell, it's a delight to watch, and the bird seems more than happy to work! So adorable how, after the "high5" example, he stretches out his foot cuz he can't wait to step up :D I love it

[@brettkreider18]

This was awesome, I love when you took his hand 🤚🏼 and showed him hands on. I feel like a lot of people are hands on learners! I feel like that was the “ahha” moment ! You rock!

[@MissNebulosity]

THIS TIME ON BIRD TRICKS: Human training! Sven's owner is going to need a lot of training from Dave. LOL

[@WillBlueAnimalTraining]

lmfao jameigh~ i try to tell people the angle of the hand and such matters, i never thought of just grabbing them and putting them in position :'D!!! he responded 100% to that :)

[@Stephen8454]

I totally sympathise with the gentleman with the Macaw. I mean he is clearly in love with that bird its hard not to smother him with whatever he wants, lol but that is why we are learning

[@MissNebulosity]

Sven and Sven's Owner Interact... Me: Well, I can see Sven runs THAT relationship! LOL!!

[@waniaabdullah6016]

Hi Jamie!I love how you guys film and tell about tips! you guys are SO underrated..If I we’re KZbin I was put you on the trending page every.single.day!Love you guys! ;)

[@BirdTricks]

Wania Abdullah awe thank you 🙏🏻

[@waniaabdullah6016]

BirdTricks no need to thank me!Its true you guys are so inspiring and it’s amazing!

[@bkm2797]

So great to see the Master Class part 2, they were all listening and getting problems resolved. Don't we all wish you could just beam yourselves over for flight classes lol, maybe one day. I was watching a program last night from Australia, and the location was Bondi beach, (automatically thought of your beautiful Galah), I guess you've got me trained too. Thank you for sharing.

[@mimthyss]

It's strange that they are clearly fans as they have found your course to pay and sign up for and clearly they took part but yet they're doing all sorts of strange things. The diet was especially shocking, but I guess people find it hard to resist sharing when their bird sits nearby begging to try it or whatever? :0 it's good that they came to learn though! They're clearly more than willing to take on board what youre saying and are happy to scrap the mistakes of the past, or at least they seem to want to do that haha. So yay! These were great videos, I love seeing your classes and sessions with people!

[@sapphireblu76]

"Aaand that, ladies and gentlemen, is why should never get a Prince Albert." = ded 🤣

[@_yolopatchtv3887]

I hope there's more of these people.👍😁

[@robertblackwell9919]

For everyone watching these awesome videos, looking for the complete, in depth guides that BirdTricks provides, click the "SHOW MORE" link below the description. Super helpful! 20:04 Jamieleigh, I just wanted to personally thank you for clearing up the reason you and your husband decide to omit the more technical instructions concerning flight training, etc. I respectfully agree that BirdTricks wouldn't be responsible for anything I might do in ignorance, but sadly, without your explanation, there are some that might think that. They're silly people. You're very professional and honest. As for the tips you DO give us, I should like to point out that, at 17:44, I can just barely hear Dave whisper, "I know I don't know how to explain it." Within a matter of seconds, you slid in and corrected the issue, and the gentleman repeatedly succeeded with the step up. 18:48 Dave's giving you the ^5. Hah. You two do such a wonderful job together! These FREE videos that you three, I had to include Capri, share with us, might give us lucky viewers an equally educational, albeit different guide about how important TEAMWORK is when living with other humans and our feathered friends. Again, thank you.

[@aprilstimson4679]

Thank you so so much for sharing this video. I take care of 7 rescue parrots where I work, which are 2 blue & gold macaw, one military macaw, one Amazon, a umbrella cockatoo, a Moluccan Cockatoo and a Mobrella cockatoo. The female blue & gold has gotten attached to me very much so but I also have been trying to figure out how to get her to get off of my shoulder when she does get on my shoulder because it is a real task. She has very many habits that I have been trying to figure out how to break. Her habit that bothers me the most is when she starts scolding herself saying get out bad bird and she does this thing like she is angry by jerking her head like she is chopping at the air with her beak, all while continuing to scold saying various things over and over and making sure she adds we have a problem

[@courtneysatisfaction]

So amazing how small changes in body language make such a HUGE difference. Keep it up Jamie and Dave! You guys are amazing. Wish we could see more of those Eccys!!

[@chrisandersen5184]

Top of your hashtag list should be #parrotOWNERtraining....

[@sophiecolunga8743]

Gosh....it would be so fun to get updates on how these bird parents are doing today. I would mostly like to know if their diets have changed and if they have changed their diets, how it went. Great video!

[@BirdTricks]

We did end up doing an in home with Aj and Sven, and I posted that 3-part series on my patreon if you wanted to watch it. Pretty cool! www.patreon.com/birdtricks but yeah, it would be neat to follow up and video those with everyone... guess we gotta go back to OZ 😉

[@MissNebulosity]

Dave: *puts sven on perch* Sven: *looks down at perch* *wonders how the heck he was tricked so easily to get on the perch* LOL!!! Dave did mind "Aikido" on Sven and Sven didn't even know it til after. LOL!!!

[@vaultgirl42091]

This was a wonderful video! These are personally my FAVORITE kind of videos you post! Besides the one on ones with your birds 🖤🐦✨🕊️

[@charliekezza]

12:14 Sven is like WTF just happened how did I get here

[@jw-qi8fv]

I'm watching because I love ur channel and I'm actually getting a lovebird my first bird🦜🦜🙂

[@arocks1234567]

i love how loving the macaw dad is to the macaw. he's so loving/willing and patient. i bet he's a great dad

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

I can definitely say, as a performer working with birds, if I use the Birdtricks method of feeding, the value of sunflower seeds is a TEN compared to 24/7 food availability, which definitely reduces treat value. My parrot did her first show yesterday; she was super motivated, calm and happy to interact with the audience. Thanks, Jaimie and Dave ❤❤❤

[@kerrihiggins2106]

I totally thought Sven from frozen too 🤣

[@michaeljohnson_ok]

Love how Dave refers to himself as "some total stranger." Total strangers around my neighborhood just don't seem to get the same results. lol

[@lindaketner2509]

Jamie, you are such a wonderful person. 😊

[@karlagingerich3085]

Ty !!! This is educational .

[@SeabassFishbrains]

Sven is adorable!! I wont allow myself to adopt a macaw until I'm no longer a renter (and that's going to be quite a while) but those darn blue and golds pull on my heart so much!

[@mangochocolate6600]

This video was beautiful I loved it!!! I just landed randomly on your channel and I’m binge watching everything, please give us more informative videos 🙏

[@quantumsquid4314]

I love how you both talk through everything with such amazing detail. I just want to say a massive thank you for your work!

[@tonilynn9840]

Love the video thank you!

[@minetteking7]

Really cool. Thank you!

[@tamarapace3036]

I love your dedication to birds and their humans. Your training observations are communicated so well.

[@LuckyLouie]

Super informative video thank you so much for posting it! Might help us fix some bad habits that I'm already training our bird into!

[@cmohrcreations]

YOU GUYS ARE BRILLIANT THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 🙏

[@groucrow9709]

Once again, learned so much! Really appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge, and the willingness of fellow human students to be open and transparent to maximise their learning, our learning, and better lives for our birds 💚🐦💚

[@WillBlueAnimalTraining]

golden info

[@began8674]

I love how the macaw has an Aussie accent

[@reginanguyen6573]

I just love this video, very educational on birds. Thinking about getting a bird but would like to volunteer at a local Maze here in Minnesota held a few cocktails, along with cocktails which are my favorite birds. But doing my homework as well as watching most of your videos. Thank you so much!!

[@amandaritzau2602]

Great video! Im learning so much with your vids about bird behavior. Im planning on a rainbow lorikeet (poops are my biggest maintenance concern lol but i had a hedgehog so im no stranger to the 5Am cage scrub downs lol) i love how mischievous they are! ♡ (famous last words) There are just not enough info on them like training and general info so im figured bird behavior is a good place to start. Thank-you for taking the time and making these vids

[@samoatodd8730]

High Five!

[@mariemcgrath7619]

Again great video. I have suspended outside aviaries over bricks & like you clean with pressure hose. Your set-up is fantastic. How often do you worm your birds ? Have many wild birds around so have to be careful health wise.

[@xennialguy9074]

Lol Jamie looked like she was going to kill that fool...lol. You guys rock

[@billh1935]

Thanks for all your great videos......Really enjoy watching them. More importantly, our 18 yr. old Double Yellow Headed Amazon “Ares” loves watching them too. I’m sorry if I am asking a question you have been asked a million times (or done videos about). It’s time for Ares to get a new cage (main large cage). He has been in a very large dome style cage made by California Cage Co. for 10+ years. We were/are very happy with the build quality of the cage but they don’t seem to be made anymore. We will be replacing his main cage. He has others in different rooms to give him a change of environment from time to time. So, the million dollar question is who makes good, safe and quality cages these days. Looking online there are so many to choose from. If you read reviews it is amazing how cages can have so many good and bad reviews at the same time. Do you have any opinions you are willing to share on what cage companies you think make quality safe cages for Amazon parrots? Thank You. Bill

[@rachelperrone1260]

Hello I love your channel, and everything you do. I was wondering if you could do a video of how to retame birds. I have two budgies ones a baby and the others a couple months old, they both were tamed, but I went away for a couple of days, and gave them to friends with a aviary with 12 cockatiels, but now they are terrified of me I am not sure what to do.

[@samoatodd8730]

😎 Cool !

[@jningus4135]

Do you guys have people who teach your course in Sydney Australia? I have a 12 week old Alexandrine and struggling with training.

[@Indra.artist]

before I found these guys I trained my electus with a raptor trainer and she will go after pucks and once she had a mouse

[@marylynnberney3751]

So, fairly new bird owner here seems we need to change a few things. In regards to diet, Dave talked about the fresh mix in the morning cause they are hungry, so do I remove food from the cage for the entire night. Is there a way I could get you recipes?

[@user-kb6ft4es3n]

so if i understand well i should give only chop in the morning and then wait for the evening to give pellets and that's it? i still try to figure when to feed what to my birds

[@animalworldbd72]

Bahh... Very Wonderful Parrots vlog YR...👌👍+++> 🔔🔔

[@stephaniecartwright9495]

I have a 5 month old African Grey and shoulder rushes also. But she hates me holding her feet and bites my fingers if I try to. Any suggestions guys?

[@Launiemitchell5175]

Do u hold cockatiels like that also or just big birds

[@kevinwood5579]

Do Parrots react to emf's? I know that they affect us and other animals Cats like the negative areas and dogs react better to the positive energy but I have found nothing on parrots.

[@jhonmartinez8954]

Can Australian parakeets train or take free flight with them?

[@dannysbeybladearena1111]

my parrots eat pellets and bread a lot. how do I make them eat fruits and vegetables as well?

[@birdnest1060]

👍👍👍

[@laloo7090]

Hey guys ! Just wondering if you have a recipe for your "chopped diet" ? I'd love to start my parrot on it asap. Really love to get my hands on the recipe if possible ? Not the pellets , the salad and fruit mix . love from Australia !

[@cindyb4091]

Lady Vegemite you can purchase their recipe books for the chop from their website parrottricks.com. I got e-versions; can’t remember if they still do hard copies.

[@laloo7090]

@@cindyb4091 Awesome , thank you for that. I was hoping they had a book. =)

[@BirdTricks]

Yes, you can get my recipe books in hard copy or digital download birdtricksstore.com/collections/health-and-diet that’s the link 💜

[@esoteric9333]

If you can't afford the book atm, rule of thumb is about 2-3 dark greens (broccoli, kale, spinach, etc), 2 orange veggies (carrot, sweet potato, squash, etc) and 1 or 2 other colors (beet, red peppers, turnip, radish, etc). I generally go for a 50/50 split of greens and other colors.

[@laloo7090]

@@esoteric9333 THANK YOU !!!! Ive mostly got it right . Excellent , that basic info is invaluable , THANK YOU kindly =)

[@kavinsart1655]

My sun conure came weaned on seeds and I knew that I have ta transfer her to pellets which I bought but I read the ingredients and it's just nuts and oils pressed together so I use them as treats but I need to know a good pellet in Australia as I cant get birdtricks one

[@mimthyss]

Uh not sure what you can find in Australia but roudy bush and Harrison's ( I think? Harringtons? Pretty sure it's the former) are pretty good apparently. Not sure about any others that's all I can remember lol. Don't actually own a bird so! :P but as long as they're cold-pressed and not packed with artificial sugars, flavourings and colours, it should hopefully be ok?

[@BirdTricks]

Try TOP's sold by the Parrot Society or Roudybush.

[@kavinsart1655]

Thank u so much!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Hdhsjajaj]

Hi I’m having trouble keeping my birds sleep schedule to twelve hours because of our lifestyle. I would like to set up a small sleeping cage in another room but as he is not fully trained and it’s hard as I don’t want to ruin the training that I have done(he gives me kisses and touch training). I also can’t keep his cage in another room as he will not leave it and I think it’s important that he gets his interaction through watching us go about our daily lives? Do you have any suggestions, thanks

[@Hdhsjajaj]

I forgot to mention that I tried covering his cage but he freaks out and will cling to the cage side or to wherever he can see light

[@vaultgirl42091]

@@Hdhsjajaj you are going to have to get him used to having his cage covered. my rescue cockatiel was the same way he did not like being covered so slowly each night I would cover it a little bit more until he got used to it and now he's perfectly fine and gets a beautiful 12 hours of sleep like my other bird 🖤

[@BirdTricks]

I have a playlist on a bird named Rasta and I crate trained him from the beginning, I would recommend doing that where you start with treats and progress to feeding meals in there so he learns to associate it as a dinner and sleeper cage that you can move into an uninterrupted room where he can get the sleep he needs.

[@calypsiomoonlight9455]

Me want that t shirt 1:42

[@cre8iveflare]

"WTF!" at 13:21 as he takes off, did anyone else hear it?

[@sannedieseltje]

Can anyone explain what the 12 hours of sleep is based on? I thought wild birds went to sleep at sunset and rose at sunrise. In winter, that can easily be 12 hours, but during the summer, that's sometimes less than 8...

[@esoteric9333]

The reason is that winter season. 8 hours signals to the bird it is summer, and they need to get on breeding asap! 12 hours makes them think it's the off season, so they are less likely to get hormonal and aggressive.

[@sannedieseltje]

@@esoteric9333 oh, that does make sense. Thank you!

[@robynelks9134]

Hi how did you guys get galahs 🙂

[@annapettit8045]

Robyn Elks from reputable breeders

[@AnnaMishel]

the parrot keeps saying “step up”

[@muttenmong5509]

it just came into my mind that all the birds in the backyard call me out and ask permission before the come on the feeders, the finches do, it seems to me the flock birds do as they organise the whole feeding proces, pecking order, which is about safety

[@togofar]

This video made me realize how difficult your job can be - not because of the birds.

[@rosecah]

What did he say at the end when he said something like “and that ladies and gentlemen is why you should never have a...”

[@redfeatheredreptile]

Dakota Fake name i have no idea and i cant figure it out

[@sisseljahnsen6972]

Sven, maybe a swedish owner, before!? Interesting issue, about the human emotions..

[@TetraTerezi]

you should rarely need to demand a trained animal to do something. you can typically nicely ask and get a much better reaction. horses, dogs and birds all just want to feel safe and un threatened. treat em as an equal who needs guidance.

[@bigbiemacaw]

I'm so excited I found a breeder obviously I won't say where but I'm very happy after all the scams ads ive seen...a harlaquin chick...the breeder says he'd be happy to show a fresh diet ....I hope im as good at all this as I hope ...so I don't agree with the barbaric act of chipping wing's so yes my baby will learn free flight I seen a decent telemetry kit that wont cost the world....typical I just missed 2019 chicks but every that passes will make the training a little harder ,with an unhached chick I can be there from the start omg I'm gonna burst .......a harlaquin I honestly taught I'd not afford a harlaquin but he has made it affordable.....ahhhhh

[@pamelajudd]

I have Conure,just over 2 years old,he was in lounge room,have put him in bedroom,i cover him at night,he talks,always step up,i leave pellets and fresh water overnight,i find he is always talking dureing night,he will tell me kiss kiss,gives me kisses,but bites all the time if I do things he doesn't want me to do,Jack is free flyte around house

[@lezonwhitworth5033]

Sven from pewdiepie

[@crystalstrickland1019]

Jamie we would be very I interested in coming to a call % aWe have a nasty soul Mk2 that wats up Jill ,e I’m my sleep😰😰 ainhave a greenwimg that’s 5monyh

[@MissNebulosity]

Treats the bird after the bird wont do as he asks. LOL!!! Bad human!!!!

[@vanniede2250]

Doesnt seem like he was listening to Dave and just brushing him off

[@crystalstrickland1019]

🛑🛑🛑🛑I really want to set up something with you ? I am in SC but we have a 19year old femalr that has a nasty soul .She came to us this way--she will not Eat chop We have a M2 ,4 month old green winged .,,,,,,,we also have a. Nearing 6 Month YNA,,,,,,,,,then a gccand my Indian Ringneck all my birds areunder 8 months except the M2 ,she is 19 🚦🛑❌⭕️❌⭕️

[@susanatkins6364]

Frustrating ..