What's New with Chopsticks the Quaker Parrot? Training and Health Update

[@brilliantbunny6271]

I love how you approach difficult topics with positivity and transparency. It is so helpful for those of us with our own animals to remember that it is okay to make mistakes and to not dwell on them, but that any mistake can be fixed! The training advice will help me with my own parrot. Thank you!! I wish little Chopstix health and comfort for the rest of his time with you!

[@williandalsoto806]

transparency is underrated!

[@tracyleigh4066]

I’m so glad Chopsticks is feeling better. I fell in love with Quakers when I first saw Chopsticks. I got my own Quaker after a lot of researching who I have had for 6 years this year and I wouldn’t be without him. I also got a Conure and they are best friends. It was the best thing I did having two now my Quaker isn’t as clingy and more like a bird. Me and my Quaker love watching Chopsticks together. Keep on quaking Chopsticks xx

[@BirdTricks]

Great job with Chopsticks, Jessi! I love happy endings and this was a great success you had to remind people not to give up and get creative with the methods of training. So so happy for Chopsticks' recovery.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Thank you! ❤ It's never too late to reassess and make adjustments.

[@rainydaylady6596]

Chopsticks bout of weight loss, etc. reminded me of a story by James Herriot. An animal was not doing well, but they couldn't figure out a reason. He had given the animal the medicine to put it to sleep, but instead of dying it improved. The lack of pain is something we take for granted until it becomes chronic. Perhaps Chopsticks was experiencing some kind of pain and the pain meds and warmth helped alleviate it enough for him to improve. Well done! 🖖💕🙂

[@jessical4866]

Scottish Fold cats are well known to be a calm cat breed. Unfortunately, irresponsible breeding has led to that not being a result of temperament, but chronic pain. Instead of the cat being laid back because of personality, the cat is simply in agonizing pain from arthritis or other medical reasons. I’ve heard similar stories where Scottish Folds who come out of surgery are actually much more alive than when they went in. Just because of a little painkiller.

[@ChickenOfAwesome]

@@jessical4866Pain management is such a problem with cats generally, I hadn't even thought about how the lack of proper management could affect whole breeds. When our elderly cat had a inoperable tumour, our vet put him on pain meds ASAP and basically said "he might seem like he doesn't need them, because cats never do until its unbearable". It wasn't till after he leapt up onto a chair after his first dose that we realised how much difference a little pain relief made. (Thank god for that vet - pain management in cats was her area of special interest so I don't know how many would even have prescribed something!)

[@Bc232klm]

This is a wonderful story. A lot of respect for sticking with Chopsticks and keeping him happy :)

[@WaltRBuck]

A person will have nothing unless they learn to treat all life with kindness and respect. What is the value of a thing that there is only one of? I think it's priceless. From those we sustain to that which sustains us, everything should be looked upon with an attitude of gratitude. There is so much more joy in life this way.

[@chasjetty8729]

Thanks for the good work. My Quaker is my greatest friend.

[@kellyjerrom4477]

He’s so cute!! Little Chopstix I want to give him all the love!

[@raelyn4789]

yesss we all do!

[@terryheath4542]

Thank goodness he’s ok 👍

[@beckymroczkowski6509]

Chopsticks is adorable. I'm glad he made it through his Mystery Illness, and I hope he sticks around for a good while longer.

[@kiriyoplay]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! So much kindness and things to learn. I didn't know that it's possible that some animal behaviour that we humans think is cute meant something totally different to the animal and we might be rewarding/ encouraging negative behaviour. Gosh, imagine the misunderstanding. Inexperienced pet owners might think it's the animal's fault when it was theirs.

[@Loraizani85]

I’m so glad to hear he’s doing better and seemingly just showing his age a little. Thanks for taking such good care of every animal you have and paying such close attention to their individual wants and needs.

[@do-you-like-eggsalad9408]

Wow this video has really opened my eyes‼️ it’s the answer I’ve been searching for for months! My Quaker parrot has had extremely similar back stories as well as recent behavior changes.. I realize I’m doing the same thing you were doing😳😳 woww

[@Eyagsf]

Jessi, your dedication and compassion is what saved Chopsticks. We have wild flocks of Quakers here in Tx. Their colony nests are huge...and very noisy.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Thank you for sharing your journey with Chop Sticks. I'm so sorry he was ill, but glad he's better! I love all your animals and appreciate how much you love them, too!

[@mariar5948]

Awww he is so cute 🥰 god bless you for what you do

[@gunasundariganeshbabu7169]

hi, animal wonders, I am your die-hard fan from India, before getting to know your channel I used to be scared of reptiles a lot, after watching your videos, I have started admiring them! thank you! with love, keerthana from india

[@terribrodhagen]

Oh my gosh! This exact bout of strange sickness happened to my Quaker parrot! And only 6 weeks from losing his bonded blue-headed pionus buddy, I was devastated. He couldn't perch properly, was so weak, his eyes half closed. Kept wobbling and falling over. I also refitted his cage and put him inside his little tent every night to sleep so he didn't have to perch. When we took him to the vet he diagnosed the probable issue to be fatty liver which Quaker parrots are known for. He prescribed we purchase milk thistle in liquid form and give him a few drops each night before his dinner. I found the best product on line! Within 2 days of starting this regime it was a complete miracle! He was fully recovered and back to his sassy self. So this is now part of his evening routine and I am so grateful.

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

I'm so glad he recovered and is enjoying his twilight years with enriching activities and lots of treats! I love your organization and channel; thanks for all the hard work you do!

[@kal3ton]

I love how you guys are so open about the struggles of training!

[@eliotdaoust3765]

Your devotion is exemplary!!! You are doing amazing!!

[@juliadandy6019]

Look at that cute little guy with peanut butter all over his beak 🤗 As usual, great video, the work you guys do is beautiful

[@raelyn4789]

oh no! But I'm glad he's ok now!

[@Plectrudefy]

I love his progression! Many videos show all the sucess stories where everything goes well and the bird is trained after a week. This seems a lot more real and I love the problem solving and taking it slow! Chopstick is such a cute bird

[@robinhahnsopran]

I value the honestly and transparency in these videos. Amazing.

[@kuttiyilsamuel3892]

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[@astaiannymph]

I appreciate how you demonstrate your commitment to the animals' wellbeing first and foremost.

[@HBreitenbach]

It’s so awesome to see the compassion and kindness you give to all the animals ❤️

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

What a sweetie he is! Good job finding what is right for him...and you! ❤

[@dee-annegordon5959]

Thank you for sharing both your successes and your struggles.

[@hagrid397]

I've been wondering about little chopsticks! The video where you introduced him is the video that got me watching your channel, so I kinda think of his as your mascot, even though I'm sure you've helped 100's if not 1,000's of animals before him. It was heartbreaking to see him weak, but I'm glad he's doing so much better now. I'm glad you guys have each other.

[@sonal2911]

Chopsticks is so cute I wish I had one like him .I felt sad but then he made me so happy . He story is wonderful.

[@Deanekels]

Your videos always bring joy, thank you.

[@JUMALATION1]

Chopsticks and Steve are my favorite birds of yours. I was so happy to get these news about the little green cutie pie 💚

[@amybee40]

Wow, just what I needed as my parakeet has been giving me the cold shoulder lately. I am nowhere near as patient as you, Jess, but I will try again.

[@jessnw5441]

Thank you Jessi! What a wonderful video. Cheers, Chopsticks.

[@margaretturtle5827]

Wonderful to hear he's doing better

[@lorimartin191]

Awww Truly Hope Chopstick is still Enjoying Life with You🙏🙏💕

[@teddydalton8507]

It's so amazing to see the time you're able to dedicate to this one bird's needs while still being able to stay on top of of the care of all of the other residents.

[@sonal2911]

This is a awesome story .

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Really good ideas and good work

[@HappilyUndead72]

What a beautiful bird! I love all the teaching you do in your videos

[@dudleyrome]

awww he is just adorable

[@nice2care]

It is good to see Chopsticks again. Thank you Jessi for taking good care of him.

[@TheLarainsd]

Such a Cutie Boy ❤ Chopstix 👍☺

[@kelishacorridon1859]

I love this. I been struggling with Willow my 2 year old Quaker to put a harness on. Willow hates it he used to fly away whenever I bring it near him. I kept stopping the training but I recently began it again and we are making a little progress but this has inspired me to keep on going.

[@feathersmcbird]

I love Quakers and Chopsticks is gorgeous! Quakers, like lorikeets, love to wrestle and it is a big part of bonding for them. I'm not sure how responsive Chopsticks would be to it now, considering his age and history, but he may really enjoy a gentle wrestle with you sometime. If he lays on his back for you, give his belly a gentle tickling while allowing him to grab your fingers with his feet and - though he may not be gentle at first - nibble your fingers too. I usually allow them to gnaw on the back of my fingers as the skin is tougher and flexing makes the skin tight and harder to break when they bite a little hard. Never act as though it's an aggressive behaviour but encourage them to be gentle by "softly" withdrawing when they bite hard. Some parrot species need to wrestle to bond and the abscence of that activity has a detrimental effect on their behaviour, psyche and bond...

[@lauryniti1807]

I just love this channel so much

[@Materia-Hunter]

Glad to hear Chopsticks is doing well!

[@juliusroman8616]

For anyone who owns a bird, you have to weigh them everyday in grams! It is vitally important to their health, no matter what. If they lose ten percent of their weight, take them to see a vet IMMEDIATELY.

[@cherylkinkaid6801]

Yay. We love seeing Chopsticks. I have a Quaker too.

[@MilosAdventure]

He’s adorable. Great video

[@SeabassFishbrains]

Thank you for sharing this video, this is a really valuable story for bird owners!

[@neeli8423]

Thank you so much for this video. 💗💗💗💗

[@turdl38]

He's a cute little dude. Glad he's doing better!

[@JooBrothers]

I love him!!! #PeanutButterBird #AnimalWonders

[@texsizeParrot]

Peanut butter. What a great motivational tool.

[@Miykael]

Glad Chopsticks is doing well, such a sweet bird.

[@itsyaboiguzma2325]

Very cool video! Quaker parrots are fairly common on the city i live (Santiago de Chile) There are parks filled with nests, which sadly leads to people taking them to their homes as pets (thats also the same reason why they are very common pets, they are as common as pigeons) here they are called "Cotorra argentina" (Argentine parrot) though some people call them "Cotorra monje" (Monk parrot) because the white feathers at the top of their heads kinda look like the sterotipical bald spot that of an old monk

[@twonumber22]

Always wonderful.

[@corneliahanimann2173]

Chopsticks is what inspired me to get a quakerparrot. (I also made sure I like hanging out with them after seeing my aunt getting two, it's when I realised they're exactly the type of parrot I want) He's a lutino, so a yellow quaker, his name is Pikachu, and he also started saying "Pikachu" all the time. I waited for a long time to finally have this weirdo on my shoulders!

[@trevorhensley3185]

He's imperfect, but that's okay! Imperfections are beautiful!

[@PsYcoPink]

Love Chopsticks 🥢 and love u guys at AW! Much respect 🙏 🐦 🐦 💙 🐦 🐦

[@ariv1973]

i love your channel so much

[@billybritt6401]

Love you chopsticks.❤❤❤

[@StarSong936]

I'm only 2 seconds in. Just want to put this out there: I've had the privilege of interacting with a wide variety of animals, both pets and wild. Every animal has it's own personality and I've been amazed at how many are willing to trust me, even among wild animals. I had a wild opossum enter my house and get up on my kitchen table. He loved anything with the taste of meat and cheese. He did let me touch him, but never became socialized. Eventually he quit coming inside the house, but I did see him outside. While I never got to touch him again, he did not see me as a threat, and would come within about 3 feet of me. My room mate at the time was afraid of him, and would run away when he came around. I've also had a mud skipper that would hop into my hand and I could walk around the house with it. I was also able to hand feed the fish. These are just 2 animals that took my breath away. Treat the animals around you with the respect they deserve. I have a spider in my bedroom I depend on for safety (not a pet). While there are dangerous spiders out there, she is not one of those. She has kept me from being stung by wasps, so I'll keep giving her living space. Take care all. In spite of all the study we have done, we still have only the vaguest idea how much we depend on the animals around us. @ 5:29 I've recently been adopted by a stray momma cat, and her 5 kittens. Momma cat is friendly, and I can pet her. 2 of her kittens have come to trust me enough to allow me to touch them. The others tend to be nervous. Sometime they will allow a touch, and other times they will back off. The main thing for me it to take my queues from them and not push them beyond what the are comfortable with. I am the one who feeds them, which helps, but it is slow going. I do think there are others in the neighborhood who don't follow their queues, so it's very much a case of me paying attention and backing off when they give me a negative signal. It has never been the case that the cat belonged to me. It's always been that I'm their human.

[@susanne5803]

Chopsticks looks like he might have been abused by tying him with something around his neck by an earlier owner. I am so glad he is at your place! Thank you very much!

[@mtichofilms6503]

Beautiful ❤

[@do-you-like-eggsalad9408]

Omg yessss!!! I’ve been waiting for a chopstix update!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@devidassanap6614]

I like animal Wonders when I see one video and my friend tell me more adout Animal Wonders.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Digging the Norah Jones t-shirt! (and the Hank Green flyby 😂)

[@JD..........]

Really fascinating.

[@amna6024]

Chopsticks is so cute 🥺

[@uabir8338]

Around 2016 my 12Y (approx) old pigeon stated losing weight. I've tried EVERYTHING I could to save her and nothing worked and she was losing weight. I thought she was at the end of her life. Thinking this can't get any worse for her (pain wise) I did the unthinkable. I started to feed her MASS GAINER (body building supplement with a TON of carbs and sugar). She started to get better and better and lived until she was 15 (approx) She passed away last September. May she rest in peace 😭❤️

[@uabir8338]

I have a 2019 video of her uploaded on KZbin eating salt.

[@chillager.c6751]

Hi jessi, I remember watching your video when you first rescued chopsticks. Cuincedetially I had gotten my little quacker turtle around that time too. Sadly she flew away Last year 2020. I've always wondered what happens to domesticate birds who grew up with humans but wonder off into the wild. Do they adapt?. Still hurts a bit to wonder.

[@Alex-gk7gm]

I love Chopstix!

[@coltonwagner7795]

I love your videos ❤️

[@pyrotheevilplatypus]

We have "wild" (feral) monk parrots in my area (Connecticut). They are SO loud, but fun to spot!!!

[@abdullrahman2]

I hope he is still going solid. Good boy

[@chaviscutz330]

I love my Quaker parrot Alpha !! He’s nibs every once an a while otherwise he a great family pet I brought mines as a baby alpha a social bird he has time for every body 🤣

[@divinachan6810]

Chopstick is so cute even his little voice to but poor chopsticks I think he went through a lot of bad stuff I hope he is ok though

[@matteoricci19]

hello can you do a feeding tour video?? great videos really educating

[@eilanewton7549]

i got two bunnies for my b day!

[@raelyn4789]

oh! YEY for u!

[@fromscratchauntybindy9743]

Oh my heart, he's one of my favs, why can't all animals like these just live forever? *Sigh

[@ennjee]

I clicked so fast when I saw this upload!

[@animemusicluver1]

CHOPSTICKS!! ❤️

[@bobsaggett2245]

Quakers are probably the best pet bird species there is.

[@belle4426]

I love watching your videos, ever since I saw them on epic.combooks in 5th grade. I've always had an interest in birds, and you've helped me so much with your videos. I found out you had a youtube channel about a month ago, and it has been great. Keep up the good work.

[@Beutimus]

Sad Jessi made me cry. :(

[@milk1862]

can you give us a update on the toucan

[@iceman-1987]

💚

[@lovenike8284]

do tiktok trends with chopsticks plzzz! i remember u saying that he likes to mimic new words all the time! get him to say like owa owa or sumthin lmao xD the tiktok community will absolutely love this lil guy

[@cubialpha]

These birds live wild here in Florida. Pretty cool, though they are invasive.

[@meko8048]

You should teach chopsticks how to say peanut butter bird when he’s ready but only when he’s ready I don’t want him to do something if he doesn’t want to but it’ll be really cute and I hope chopstick gets even healthier!

[@emilycui1352]

I love chopsticks ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheShamrockPixie]

I have a quaker parrot. His name is Mr pickles. He has ptsd from his past. We found out he was a forced breeder bird in a bad place till he was 5 years old. He is now 14 years old and we got him about a year and half ago maybe two years now. He only will come to me. We are his forever home. I love him and want only the best for him. If you have some ideas to help train him. That would be great. Thank you.

[@Hi-by2ug]

My budgie at 4 months old had that sort of illness thing but he just got better with no vet

[@samellis5861]

we need this story now in the whats happing

[@claireisjsbetter]

Hi! So how do you send packages I really want to give a package to chill pepper and joy and Huckle berry (all my fav)

[@trivivlogs5907]

Please do digital marketing ,your videos are really good ones

[@VioletWhirlwind]

Do birds get strokes? Not saying that's what it was, but if he's old, maybe he had one, and then quickly recovered enough that you didn't notice, but then had trouble eating because of it, and that caused the weight loss? I don't know that much about parrots, as I have never had one, so I could be WAY off base here, heh. I did have a gerbil that I think had a stroke, and possibly a fish that also had one...they didn't last long afterward.