Bird Whisperer - Daytime TV show

Things you must know about Parrots - Jesse James (Bird Whisperer) at Daytime (York Region) TV show.
www.birdwhisperer.com

[@poonelopetheduck]

that is the most well-behaved cockatoo I have ever seen in my life

[@TheCandiceWang]

Elle I know! LMAO

[@swizzleproxi4810]

Popsicle sticks keep it calm.

[@ricovali9245]

Than most four year old kids

[@BLane-xr1ic]

I agree. Mine is a good boy too though, only problem I have is he refuses to fly. Had him checked, no problem with wings. He walks everywhere unless he hears someone open food he wants in the kitchen. So strange.

[@stephaniebuzzella1]

Donna-Maria Welsh he probably fell and got hurt while learning to fly so he's afraid to fly now 😞 I'm sorry that's happening & hope he can learn to be flighted with you

[@dutchdykefinger]

yeah, these parrots actually argue like little kids throwin tantrums, they have so much attitude lol

[@fjack1588]

You bet, when a flock of parrots flies by (where I am in Mexico) man, what a racket of complaining and name calling. Yeah, no other animal really has so much ATTITUDE as a parrot! I have a Senegal, and he is a pisser. Just an example, "What's mine is mine, and what's yours is also mine!" And careful with the kissy pooh. Had not seen him for a year and got careless with kissy pooh, OUCH BIT MY LOWER LIP AND HUNG ON until swinging my head, he fell off. These guys are all ego and tough! But lovers too!

[@cathyt144]

Lobogris i have a senegal also. Arent they just the silliest birds? Lol. Does yours talk? How old?

[@chandarussell]

I have several cockatoos and one day one of them got out of his cage while I was out. When I got home I knew I was in trouble. He’d gone into the kitchen opened and emptied every drawer onto the floor, gone into the sitting room and shredded anything made of paper and I found him in the study just as he finished pulling off the last key from the computer keyboard. He had a hell of a time. My first reaction was dismay and then all I could do was laugh and pick up the mess. After all he was just being a cockatoo.

[@robertabrumit3077]

Chanda Russell c

[@dirtydirt421]

Haha I'm sorry to laugh..our bird Maya is nicknamed prankster because of her destructive and ornery side

[@julierocco76]

😲 Mercy!

[@ambriadanielsband4132]

LOL Chandra thanks for sharing that I needed a good laugh today!

[@carmenstgermain8557]

Mine ate $400 of MAC cosmetic brushes one day while I was at work...and she has cracked 3 computer screens.. Good thing she is the cutest thing EVER !!

[@PaulPassarelli]

We rescued a Triton after 25 years with his people. His hooman mommy passed away and the bird was unable to reconcile with his hooman daddy. I guess the grief was too much. It took the better part of three years for him to accept me. Fortunately he bonded with my wife *instantly* when they first met, he also loves my daughter. What I like best about him is that he actually laughs at my jokes. I'm constantly accusing him of being the reincarnation of some scientist, engineer, or mathematician who died in the late 70's because I tell *really* esoteric jokes.

[@mu99ins]

Bird's read emotions. They recognize human emotions. They have the same emotions we do. When I watch a Don Rickles video, Don has a rhythm to his delivery, and sometimes, when he starts with his comment, he goes into a rhythm, and the punch line comes at a certain time, and Don didn't always have a coherent punchline, but he would say anything that came into his head to keep with the rhythm...and rhythm is a tough word to spell. I think the bird might be listen to the rhythm. The wild bird who use to listen to my billiards practice, would prompt me to say something after every shot, to get a report on how I did. I learned to start giving the bird a report after every shot because it prompted me. The reasons why it wanted to know is because it recognized my emotion when I pocketed a ball. I get the feeling it felt proud that it had figured that out. But, it soon realized that my emotion wasn't constant since I would scratch once in a while and have a different emotion. So, the bird began tweeting after every shot for my emotional report.

[@CC42_]

@@mu99ins that's an interesting observation and shows a lot of intelligence from the bird

[@mu99ins]

@@CC42_ - So often, the bird would tweet, and it could communicate with it's tweet. For example, it's vocabulary was just it's tweet, which sounded exactly as you would say tweet, only at a higher octave. Imagine you only had that one word to communicate with. If you were to answer somebody with the word ""huh?", at the end of saying "huh", your voice would end at a slightly higher tone. The bird was able to query me by ending it's tweet slightly higher. If it disapproved of my making noise during music, it would let out a flat sounding tweet. When music began to repeat itself, like it does sometimes, even in classical music, the bird would say with inflection in it's tweet, as if it were saying "aha !" This response, by the bird, to repeating would always be it's response to repetition. It happened often enough that I would expect it. I would respond with an "uh-huh", or "That's right.", to let the bird know I was listening. So, I can't list all the things the bird learned about music, because responses are unsuited for that. But, I would be listening to the bird's tweets, month after month, doubting my sanity, or at least, wondering if I was projecting on the bird, my human interpretation. It's difficult to believe a tiny bird could be so intelligent and curious. But, when the birds show up in the backyard, I say "Hi, little birdies." Because I'm pretty certain that they can read my emotion, and they are paying attention to me, as a human, because they always pay attention ( unlimited attention span ), and human are usually in action, and it may due to instinct, they regard humans as predators, which need paying attention to.

[@ciociaroirrequiete2927]

Paul...you seem like a nice guy and all...but please stop saying words like "hooman"..youre a grown man for crying out loud...

[@fjack1588]

I learned this a long time ago about parrots. Even with a couple, they pick one to bond to and may reject the other member of the couple. But sometimes, for no apparent reason, and after many years, they switch their allegiance! I was lucky with our Senegal. As a baby he immediately bonded with my room mate and totally rejected me. But I decided to hang in there, and after about six months he accepted me, and without rejecting the other person. Now he loves us both, but is certainly much closer to her than the me. He never fluffs his feathers or arches his wings for me. Yet we are soul mates. Congratulations and good for you for trusting and hanging in there!

[@LaughingMan17]

As someone who's grown up and lived with an Umbrella Cockatoo for 22 years before moving out (she's still alive too, currently 39!), this guy is spot on about everything he mentioned.

[@LaughingMan17]

@Desmond Bagley She doesn't really go for beef, mostly chicken (in fact I have memories of her grabbing a McNugget from my Happy meal as a kid an scurrying off to eat it lol!).

[@jordangarcia465]

Isn't salted beef, or salted anything for that matter, bad for them as well?

[@LaughingMan17]

@@jordangarcia465 Maybe. Almost anything we consume is bad in some way, the key is moderation. Her diet is still mostly mixed pellet and seed but, for instance, we got pizza last night so we let her skim the cheese off a slice for a couple minutes before cutting her off.

[@kokobirdsummer]

@@jordangarcia465 definitely no salt

[@lucasmartinez9912]

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[@DaWhiteWolffie]

They forgot 3 more big points: bird safety, the high cost of keeping one, and the low availability of fully certified bird vets. xP

[@Asyamariemeredith]

DaWhiteWolffie the last point is TOO REAL!!

[@BLane-xr1ic]

Yes! No one ever thinks about that. There isn't one Avian vet within 50 miles of me, I had to teach myself to remove blood feathers. One bad blood feather and your bird is dead.

[@imanygirl]

Yes!

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

Seriously re: the certified avian veterinarians! I've got to drive 250 miles for mine!

[@BLane-xr1ic]

@@charliethecockatoo2159 It is crazy! Teach yourself to remove blood feathers just in case! You could even advertise your knowledge and help other in your area..... if you have the time because, life.

[@KutWrite]

Cool bird and "whisperer." Nice to see a pair of intelligent talk-show hosts asking appropriate questions.

[@360Fov]

Aside from saying "disbehaving"

[@a.henderson9559]

I appreciate this comment, that's my grandma's bird!

[@CockatooLove]

She is like” yes I understand everything” 😍

[@nikitaperrigill1028]

I have learned so much today! Great inf.🤗

[@kingslayer1237]

Oh hello

[@lydiakinnaman1106]

Very attched to their human !!!! He left this out. Very important.

[@BLane-xr1ic]

People, dont buy a parrot unless you could handle a baby for the rest of your life. They take more care than children. Children grow up, these guys need you all day long, only time they should be in a cage is 8 till 8 for bedtime and you must provide absolute quiet so they dont get grumpy. They need this care for life, not just 18 years. I love this man! Pellets and fresh water every day with fresh fruit and vegetables always available. I keep the nuts and seeds for treats and training. No Avocado or onion! And make them see you share a few bites of your dinner with them occasionally! Seeing birds as happy as this guy's bird gives me a lump in my throat.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

While most of that is spot-on, it is a misconception that parrots need absolute silence during the night. Parrots are capable of something called unihemispheric slow wave sleep, which in layman's terms means they can rest with one half of their brain leaving the remaining half alert to the approach of any potential predators - in essence, sleeping with one eye open. All that being said, these guys' natural environment is far from quiet in the evening and as such, they don't require any such thing in captivity. That isn't to say it's a brilliant idea to suddenly begin blasting music in the evening hours, but rather to say you don't necessarily have to forego a late-night snack or put off a bathroom break for fear of waking your feathered companion or in some way unforgivably interrupting their sleep. ;)

[@arttrombley7385]

It's to bad that dogs and cats don't live 85 years.

[@carolannetitmus8878]

Wouldn't that be wonderful.

[@annalisa14]

Art Trombley - it’s too bad that humans need to create wars ! But what is,... is.

[@arttrombley7385]

What's worse about that is only a handful of people create such misery for the masses of peace loving people.

[@lots33ml]

I've always wondered why that is I have fish that will live longer than my dog it's one thing that really upsets me.

[@arttrombley7385]

Yup, I had Angel Fish that lived 10 years and only died because their heater went out during the winter.

[@MrSophia1]

My boy is 46 😂

[@IrieAllDay88]

Wow, mine just turned 15.

[@tronix2125]

Mine is 6 .-.

[@michael-gr2uw]

It's extremely important that people think hard and long before they get an animal like this. My mother bought a Lesser-Sulfur Crested Cockatoo when I was ten years old; Two years later, my mom passed away and my adoptive grandmother and I took on the responsibility of the bird. Years go by and it's decided to bring the bird to a sanctuary so that he could have a better life. The bird wasn't a personal decision made on our part. We took him on because of the circumstances and thus didn't have the same degree of decision making. It was hard to do but the bird was more than we could handle. When this guy says that they are loud, trust me. They are so loud that your eardrums inside your ears will vibrate and you'll actually hear that vibration of your eardrums. It's a natural behavior for them to scream; They don't always do it for attention. They'll just do it because that's what they do. My philosophy is to never buy a bird that you aren't fully willing to get bite by. Because they aren't domesticated, but wild animals, there will be times that they bite you. Screaming and biting are both legitimate reasons to give the bird away; No one wants to own an animal that scares them, and no one wants an animal that will drive them nuts with the screaming. You have to have a special type of personality to take these birds on. It's nearly a life-long commitment so deeply consider if it's right for you. You can still get a bird, but only a sized bird that you are willing to take their bite. I'm perfectly willing to get bite by a Budgie, so I got one. If you want a bird with the mind and personality of a big bird like in this video, get a parrotlet; They are highly independent and it's recommended only getting one. They are highly intelligent and live for 20 years; They also cost about $200 as opposed to $3,000 for a parrot in the video. Cockatiels are very sweet, submissive, and comical; So submissive, that they'll even submit to a smaller budgie. Indian Ring Neck Parakeets are also very sweet, but pay attention to the beak size; Are you ok being bitten by that? Something to consider. Please seriously think before you leap. It's a major decision. It's not all yar matey and treasure.

[@bug.581]

michael Someone shouldn’t just give up a bird because it bites, it’s pretty simple to teach a bird not to bite, it just requires some treats, training and bonding. Bites from birds like ringnecks aren’t too painful either, I have a foster ring neck, as well as a green cheek conure and caique and I’ve learned to take their bites without pulling back, because that’s part of the training process. If you pull back or yell instead of just letting them bite you while staying silent then they think it’s a fun game. It’s like a dog with a squeaky toy.

[@gildasam3883]

In my opinion no one should give up a pet they decided to get for whatever selfish reason they might have. But i feel that michaels case was different. He wasn't the one who actively made the decision of getting the bird and thus should not have been burdened by the responsibility of taking care of a cockatoo with the tantrum and temperament of a bratty toddler. Giving up a bird just because it bites is a selfish and irresponsible thing to do, but i can't say he is at fault since it shouldn't have been his responsibility in the first place. Imagine a 12 year old and his frail grandmother being the sole caretakers of a bird strong enough to beak off their noses if it feels like it. Not to mention the amount of time it needs for socialising each day... The cockatoo would have probably fared off much better at a sanctuary. I can't say that I would have been able to get over the emotional attachment if i was in his case though. But than again I would never get a cockatoo. I have kept big parrots such as greys before but honestly cockatoos scare me the hell out.

[@gloomsdayy]

I got 2 parakeets one of them kinda calm and the other ..... IS PHYCO I BEG U NOT LOL 😸 I tryed to work with them but it didn't work out ..... I don't reccumend budiges unless u get it as a baby or hand fed like my cockateil ... When she tierd or playing she'll nibble and hiss but that because doesn't want to be bothered but in the morning before I go to school I hold her and kiss her for a minute or two then when I put her back in...... SHE WONT its the cutest thing ever

[@bug.581]

Hannah bunny66 just keep at it! sometimes it takes a few years to tame birds, especially skiddish birds like budgies, but with some patience and lots of treats they’ll end up loving you in no time!!

[@AngryToasterOven]

Green Cheek Conures make for good pet birds, too. They're very social, relatively quiet, playful, and have a reasonable lifespan.

[@wargriffin5]

@6:48 "Can Nikita talk?" Nikita: (enthusiastic nodding)

[@carmenstgermain8557]

I love my cockatoo she cracks me up every day, loves to snuggle and has been my constant companion for 10 years. Unless you have had parrots for decades..DO NOT get one ! They are toddlers for life !!

[@celissewillis9399]

The way that she turned to look at him when he mentioned liking drama 😂😂

[@josi4251]

In Australia I sat and watched a cockatoo work very hard to rip up wooden shingles on the roof of a house.

[@abijahdixon2771]

A friend of mine had one. They are super loud but very smart. This one you can tell I knows what is going on.

[@eipelppaenif]

YOU MY GOOD MAN ARE THE GOD I am so glad that you got to go on television because everything you said are so true. Some people really don't know how to take care of birds it's very sad some birds state and how they end up.

[@barbaralane8958]

Jesse. i am seeing this in 2017. are u still the bird whisper ? i really enjoyed watching the show and u look great. take care

[@user-mp9rd4hg8b]

Except for the food pellets part. Only around for 8 years?? (13 yrs in 2018.) I've been feeding pretty bird pellets to my blue and gold since at least 1995...23 years now. The rest was spot on, but that was just dumb.

[@carolerodgers9151]

Hi I am not sure if I am talking to the right person but here goes. 14 years ago my son said could I look after his african grey while they went on holiday, I am still looking after him now, I know nothing about parrots to be honest, but I try my best, he has fresh veg fresh fruit , seed, I have no idea what else to feed him ,he has also started plucking ,sometimes I think yes they are growing but then through the night he plucks them out, he seems happy ,always playing , I do let him out but maybe not as often as I should ,because I have 2 cats ,any advice would be awesome ,I am 68 and would love him to be really happy x thank you

[@julierocco76]

@@carolerodgers9151 There's a group page on Facebook "bird tricks Q and A" ... they also have a youtube channel but can't remember the name of it. She and her husband train birds and have a wealth of information. kzbin.info

[@gloriaa5861]

Many years ago, I let my daughter visit a friend who lived near the Saint John's River opening to the Atlantic Ocean. The parent placedads in their loaca paper, contacted the local vets, but never found it's owner, whom them guessed on a tug boat. The afternoon I was there, I got the hiccups and suddenly hiccuped with me! This was so comical! I never got the opportunity to see the bird again, so hae always wondered what else he had learned! That was a wonderful experience...one I will always look back on with very fond memories! They are marvelous critters who never cease to amaze you!

[@nancybunnett7558]

I have a budgie e,nd he mimics too. Whistles songs, dances ,head Bob's,, is my soul mate.. they are from the parrot family. Just as little smaller. Lol.

[@katv3607]

Great info in this video about birds. All people should know this before adopting or purchasing a bird. Thank you for putting this out there.

[@kayewestspivey4782]

I love watching these Videos. They're a GOOD PART of my day.

[@themorningstar6272]

You could say that it is a good parrot of the day 😊

[@laurabrenkovic6174]

Super volim papagaje

[@2jsplace]

Thanks for this informative and helpful realistic and compassionate interview.

[@debrabush9840]

I even take my two amazon parrots camping with me. They love riding in the car

[@ambriadanielsband4132]

Aww that's so cute Deb! Im glad I am not the only one who goings camping with my pets! I have 2 pet rats though, people cant believe they don't run away, but they stay right with me!

[@prittyugly86]

Can cockatoos travel? I thought parrots only want to sleep in one place their home?

[@ceciliaandersson3552]

@@prittyugly86 well it very much depends on the bird, they all have different personalities after all. Me and my family always take our two goffin cockatoos with us to our summer house. Even though we only go there once or twice a year, they've learnt to recognize it. But even when we take them with us to new places, as long as they have us nearby they're perfectly comfortable. If you have a good relationship with your bird, they will find confort if you're close. They eatch also have a bird harness for safety when we're out walking, you never know if something will suddenly frighten them and we're not 100% confident with having them free flying outside just yet. That takes time and practice.

[@ceciliaandersson3552]

@@prittyugly86 oh and I forgot to add, if we're sleeping at a place where they're not comfortable yet, we just put a chair or something else they can sit on beside the bed so they can be near us, then they can sleep without being worried. However I do not recommend that unless absolutely necessary, if your bird would decide to jump into the bed without you noticing, it could be a safety risk for them.

[@prittyugly86]

@@ceciliaandersson3552 thank you for the info! I've been wanting a bird for a while but I have an active family, always out! I'd love to have a bird tag along with us but... not sure if they are very monotonous to the point a weekend day trip would make then upset. Thanks again.

[@nancybunnett7558]

MY budgie whistles songs,talks,dances,is with me constantly. .I love him so much and he loves me.

[@martineyeo7491]

So interesting! So many things to take into consideration before getting such an animal. Too many people get pets on a whim without thinking it though.

[@selbydo1952]

Some birds don’t destroy everything. Lol my umbrella doesn’t like chewing much. Also this cocky was so cute with her crest. It kept going up like clockwork and it’s so cute

[@applejellypucci]

That's rare

[@angelsarrived2642]

My medium sulfa yellow crested Cookatoo would go crazy every time I made Italian meatballs. She just couldn't wait. She had her own plate at the table and would make everyone laugh as she would eat 3. Meatballs and the tomato sauce with spaghetti. Her favorite food.

[@tippyandfriend]

85yrs!!! omg.

[@jennifermccormick2645]

I think Mr Jesse James that you are going to be the next big thing trending worldwide you seem to be caring knowledgeable and you're at you were you been replaced the dog whisper in my heart thank you

[@kpzcbttp]

Jennifer McCormick Just what I was thinking! He looks a little bit like the dog whisperer too.

[@barbaralane8958]

Jennifer McCormick.

[@mattiafogliazza3495]

She got very excited as soon as she heard about pasta ahaha

[@vanessav6918]

Mattia Fogliazza lol pizza too 😂 I thinking she Italia

[@lindabederio4603]

I’m glad salad someone finally mentioned how difficult it is to find an exotic bird veterinarian, even here in Los Angeles!

[@jewelssakura2916]

Hope to see more videos. Wish everyone knew all this. People looked at me weird when I said I take our birds with us on holidays. They loved car rides too.

[@user-kc8hf6km6m]

Nothing weird. My birds travel with us on vacation. I take for walks and hikes. My M2 loves it, my U2 getting used to. I am happy to hear there's more of us who travel with birds. ❤

[@larrymirabal6291]

Enjoyed the video! I just learned about you from Alan Toney’s essay in our latest issue of BMW MOA magazine! What a cool story…😊👍

[@velonamoses8043]

Beautiful birdie 😆👍👌

[@NANONilsWORLD]

so cool, in the last years I love more and more Cacadoos... they are so cute

[@lyndaswanson251]

This guy is AWESOME!!!!!

[@user-wm1ve1sr4g]

I love her she is absolutely beautiful, and I can guarantee you like Jesse said when she leaves this interview she will tell the next person all about it LOL❤

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Cockatoos aren’t always noisy, but they can be incredibly noisy!!! This was a great interview.

[@MrWhoevr]

Gotcha is my favorite Cockatoo. He’s awesome.

[@designerdeec]

I LOVE GOTCHA!! (And his Momma!!)

[@carabellofamily4782]

The look she gave when Jesse said they love drama😂😂

[@jkl799]

Awwwwwwwwww love birds

[@rayray6305]

Great Story. I had a Cockatiel, she was GREAT & she was smart. I gave her to a young woman, that raised the birds. Later she told me that she had a few chicks & was doing GREAT...Way to go Lula Belle...

[@getout9728]

You need to always keep these parrots entertained, if not I can guarantee you'll have hell, their exactly like toddlers; they get bored easily.

[@oldstockwhitecanadian2492]

I spent 4 years in Australia. These birds live naturally in flocks, in groups and when they come near your house, you know! They are sooooo noisy and loud! They are beautiful, smart and assertive. They saw through your window you have bread? Good God! Lol There is also a beautiful black variety up in the north; Queensland. Made me appreciate them more in their free state than in the window of a petshop.

[@darkwood777]

Jesse James did an excellent job explaining!

[@Em-vv8jr]

Love it! :)

[@barrymantz6026]

When I was a kid my dad had an african grey who was in his cage almost 24/7 and had the most fun in his life! He never picked any feather and just didn't want to go out. We had this cage wich we could open on top and his doors where open all day. Only at night we closed them. Sometimes he climbed out at the side of the cage to show off. We never picked him up because he bit people. But if I stuck my hand in the cage he stepped up. He was a really lovely parrot and could talk real good. Too bad he died at the age of 37. He was fine but one day he got ill and fell down to the bottom and rolled over like crazy. He probablly had a aneurism in his brain. It's been 30 years ago he passed away but I still miss the little crazy friend.

[@pretty-eyes]

what a beautiful cockatoo!

[@littleme3597]

Yes, beautifully white.

[@a.henderson9559]

Thank you! You should see her sister :)

[@stacywhite75]

Hmmmmm...the intelligence of only a 4yr. old? I beg to differ. I know many a bird (including common pigeons) who are a heck of a lot smarter than most adults these days. lol ;)

[@StarlightBeloved]

Well he did say parrots not all birds.

[@iMandy381]

stacy white ，

[@nicholastosoni707]

To be fair, at the worst of times they seem to be permanently stuck in the Terrible Twos. :D

[@reneefox7626]

stacy white lol true

[@Itsgreg0809]

stacy white omg yess 😂😂😂 but he just meant parrots pigeons aren’t parrots

[@jomoore4180]

And I love jesse

[@naomilspivey406]

My U2 picked his lock to come wake me up and cuddle every morning.

[@monkeynumbernine]

My Amazon parrot loves going everywhere with me. He's super mellow.

[@anuradhatiwari3907]

Very Informative All Bird owners please be kind to your wonderful Birds

[@Alisa07l]

Thank you so much that was very helpful

[@CORACHESTER]

Good job!

[@paulkarebring-karlsen4035]

The are nice on see all Video on Bird!!

[@glorioskey]

NO SALT! 5. Coclatoos have a gremlin hiding inside.

[@synlezz9298]

How cute

[@just_kos99]

I recently read that parrots will give each new baby its own "name".

[@a.henderson9559]

awww!

[@biggusmunkusthegreat]

Came expecting some half baked psychic, was pleasantly surprised. This guy legitimately knows parrots.

[@camiewisey7902]

Nice video man! Keep it up!

[@haplessasshole9615]

This guy is really good. He knows his stuff. He's very right about one particular thing -- birds get *really* tired of the same diet. It was amazing how much our birds chirked up when, rather than always giving them apples, carrots, and grapes, we'd change things up. They especially loved it when we'd feed them things -- broccoli, rice, potatoes, etc. -- that they could see we were eating. Oh, and kumquats. Our umbie 'too adored kumquats, which are pretty strictly seasonal. They're bright, they're easy to grip, their rinds are fun to tear, and 'toos apparently love super-sour things. So the bird gets a plaything, a nutritious snack, and a treat, all in one. What's not to love?

[@kellicouch5883]

Very good information. Thank you.

[@bigsky445]

Wish he had more than just this one video. He knows his stuff. Shame to waste that knowledge. I WANT MORE!

[@kareenaxkapoor]

cool this is great

[@samdio5118]

Good video …wish you the best of success :)

[@jarrineshaw2144]

This man knows parrots! For any negative comments about his presentation, remember he only has 5 minutes to get a ton of information out to the viewer.

[@johnpettibone3774]

It would be a mad world if everyone had one. Total madness 🤪

[@sheilawhite8314]

my cockatiel Max was 28 when he died a couple of years ago had an amazing life

[@DaReaperZ]

"You can't make her speak." *immediately tries to make her speak" Haha.

[@franlooving4203]

Very interesting.

[@dimitritucker1077]

This bird is well-behaved and well trained.

[@_annacamille_]

Anyone who is a parrot enthusiast would know all this stuff already, but it’s a good reminder

[@annehaight9963]

There are so many things you need to know to care for a bird, and every breed of bird has different needs. Make sure you know what you're getting into. Find a vet that is an avian specialist, and listen to them. If you've never owned a bird, get a budgie or a cockatiel. They are good starter birds, but they still have specialized needs and dietary requirements.

[@faith5401]

All big n small animsls are intelligent. I love animals much more than human kind 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾❤❤❤❤❤

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Forget the bird pellets. Give your parrot some of whatever you're eating (minus anything with caffeine, avocado, or onion, though mine have had bits of all that before we knew they shouldn't have had any of that, with no apparent ill effects). This way, they're cheap to feed, and happy because you're sharing your food with them. Second, if you have a choice, choose a bird that doesn't screech. African grays and pionus parrots don't go through the routine dawn and dusk screeching exercises.

[@Jumboo364]

You forgot to thank your wonderful guest!

[@Doodleganger]

Bird whisperer: *explaining all parrots fact* . . . Host: *waiting Nikita to talk so bad*

[@brigoose7945]

My friends bird likes his cup of tea and digestive biscuit every week

[@MissNebulosity]

"disbehaving" lmao

[@bluscout6440]

He did get exited but he's so calm anyways.

[@tommoclement]

No bird should ever be in a cage full time.Only to keep them safe @ night. If one feels the need to tame them.

[@Ace_of_DiscaL]

1:15 it actually went "phew" after hearing "85 years"!

[@loopiewho]

I would dearly love a cockatoo but I am to old and I don't have anyone I could leave it too when I go ,otherwise I would give one a wonderful life !

[@abitofwhimsie]

loopiewho you can have a cockatoo and join a bird club. Find friends and introduce her. One friend can he her god parent. So many in rescues that would love to be the center of someone’s world.

[@dutchdykefinger]

i love their attitude so much, but i just settled with budgies instead (used to have them as a kid, they can live to be 15 too, but 2 of mine died early because they're way too curious for their own good, they tend to wreck themselves, and i feel safer keeping these caged most of the time, albeit a fucking big one )

[@mittalinemankinscott5287]

YOU might consider fostering through a bird rescue. Here in Oregon we have an exotic bird rescue that always needs help fostering these precious birds. If you'd like to get an idea of what i mean check out their website it's rescuebird.com.

[@bug.581]

loopiewho you could foster, or get a smaller species like a cockatiel, lorikeet, conure, parakeet, caique or lovebird :D

[@davidgreen5099]

@@mittalinemankinscott5287 exactly

[@allbbz9]

Should be mandatory people watch b4 purchase

[@brianconroy7514]

I have 6 Macaws and all of them is a hyacinth I love him to the moon and back

[@angelmommasbodyguard8647]

That bird looks just like Angel

[@blueeyedladyok]

That angle is a devil in a birds body,believe me. Mine can yell so loud that he can be heard across the street . They do talk and mine talks when I talk to him or if I am out of the room he calls for me. I love my M2 and he knows it so does every one that gets around us.He loves me back too

[@pingtrip77]

He mentioned no avacado but what he should have said is that Avacado can actually kill your parrot. Am I missing something here?

[@kiaraluff7781]

Avo is toxic to birds. There is a toxin in the pip that seeps into the flesh and can kill the bird within 12 hours

[@pingtrip77]

I'm Batman That's scary! I heard Honey can be toxic too?!

[@terryscott2632]

They say parrots can eat meat but in the wild, the only animal they eat are insects. Parrots can develop clogged arteries like us if they are fed too much cholesterol.

[@JOHN----DOE]

Avocado is toxic to AUSTRALIAN (or East Asian) birds. The green parrots and macaws have evolved with avocados in the New World. The Asian/Australian parrots can't digest them.

[@lercioso]

@@terryscott2632 otherwise how parrots can hunt big animals?! Amazing parrot, but the owner not that amazing!

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

Yeah my the Maccaw was loose once and bit up my German cuckoo clock. And then broke a wolf collector plate. Boy was I pissed.

[@lindakandrews5280]

She's beautiful.

[@TheMabes69]

I had to give mine away...broke my heart

[@tmystery9505]

I adore cockatoos

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

It's a fallocy that they learn by repetition. They pick stuff up like a kid and use it when they want to. Have a bird that said thank you after I fed it and I never taught it that from day 1.

[@rihana2233]

It is really best

[@rafaelaforgiarini1417]

"These birds just love drama"

[@sharongygi1601]

My grandmothers parrot died at 75 years of age.

[@an9el20]

How could anyone thumbs down this video?? Needed a reminder on how to deal with my noisy budgie.. My fault as I've been reinforcing bad behavior..

[@mu99ins]

I say hi to the wild birds outside my house. I know that birds listen. They listen constantly, so I say a word or two to the wild birds in my neighborhood. I lived with a wild bird for 7 months, as it roosted in my heater box and listened to me all day long. It was one of those really tiny neighborhood birds, that you might hear, but rarely see. Maybe you can catch a glimpse of it to see it flying to cover on the other side of a fence or house. These birds may well be smarter than you've ever considered before. The bird who roosted in my heater learned things about me. It paid keen attention, and would tweet when it recognized a sound I was making in my daily activities. The bird developed an addiction to music. It would prompt me to play music. It learned things about music. By it's tweeting, I could tell when the bird was enjoying the music, and so often, it was when that particular piece of music was sounding good to my ear, as well. I've posted up about this bird in a bunch of bird videos in an attempt to find somebody with a similar experience. Of course, human projection is a suspect when I talk about the bird, and I am wary of my own conclusions because of the projection thing. But, you learn about an animal when you live with it for months and months. The bird would encourage me to get up in the morning, and it would comment about my going to bed at night. The bird learned to manipulate me. And I usually end my description of this bird with the statement, "You'd never guess what music this bird likes the best." And I'm correct. Nobody has ventured a guess. No animal behaviorists. No bird watchers. Few responses from anybody. That's to be expected when the story sounds so far fetched as this story. Another thing that I've noticed is that the bird owners who post up bird videos on You Tube don't seem to understand that a lot of birds dig music. One video had background music playing, which is a mistake around birds, in my experience. I can go into detail about any of the statements in this response.

[@Herlander25]

nice talk