First Day With Bean The Terrified African Grey

[@BirdTricks]

Hey guys! So this video seems to be getting a lot of new traction recently and I wanted to jump on here and address a few things. I can see that there are many people who are seeing this video for the first time and are only getting a tiny portion of the picture with Bean. This video is the first of a two part series of his first day with me. Part two is here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXvWeqVthpuLn5Y. There is also a reaction video that I filmed responding to the concerns viewers had and some negative reactions. I believe this video will help many of you viewing this video for the first time understand this process with Bean much better. Here is the link to the reaction video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqqcYYluodWcaK8. Bean's journey is not complete in just one video - this is one of twenty videos that were filmed. His transformation was so amazing and had such a happy ending that I decided to share this complete series over from our Patreon Channel so that more people could be inspired by his story. While the complete series is still in the process of being released, the happy ending video is here already and I would encourage anyone with concerns to check this out as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKiloXZ-qriWoc0

[@gotchaabeech]

Totally did everything wrong like look at 7:55

[@Alexx38294]

@@gotchaabeech its funny how you come onto their channel just to hate. I highly doubt you are very knowledgeable about parrots. Look how amazing he turned out in the end.

[@gotchaabeech]

@@Alexx38294 man I’ve rehomed a bunch 👍👍 wit her birds lookin ass

[@janicepadayachee2795]

Thank you for capturing this. There’s so many videos out there that don’t show the difficulties of homing these beautiful creatures. I got our baby a year ago for my dad. It took us one year to get her used to us as we were first time parrot owners and wow the progress is amazing. It was good to watch this and see that there wasn’t anything wrong with what we did as every bird is so different ❤️ good job on what you doing. This helps first time owners like me to know that it’s ok if the bird is scared at first and it will take time for them to completely trust❤️

[@snailmeat2204]

@@gotchaabeech jameleigh and her family revolve their entire lives around birds. she owns a brand, she makes toys for them, she travels with them, they’re her entire life. if you even cared to look at the other parts to this series, you would know that this African grey turned out amazingly and she did a great job taming him.

[@lynnruley570]

It breaks my heart that bean doesn’t understand why he is no longer with his flock .. feeling scared 😔

[@tonygunman9562]

I dont like instantly it feel this attacks the family who willingly gave him to you. You dont try one thing the family suggested. He seems very healthy. All you could say is cool. That carrying case is most likely something he wasnt used to. I hope the family doesnt see this because they are most likely heart broken already

[@DogInatutu]

Wow, another internet animal expert. The family wouldnt have given her the bird if they didnt think she could take care of it. Its gonna be scared, yknow why? The family its been living with for years has to give it up, and its in unfamiliar surroundings. Do you think playing loud ass spongebob music soon as it gets there will help? Shut your ignorant ass up.

[@madeleine61509]

@@DogInatutu This video is objectively bad. If you don't understand how, then you probably haven't had birds, so I'll explain. This video goes against all of the basic fundamentals of what you should and shouldn't do when rehoming a bird, as well as changing their diet. - If you're going to be changing diet, you SLOWLY incorporate SMALL amounts of the new food. Not just throwing out the old and only giving the new. Plus, this bird's diet was already relatively healthy. The original owner apparently gave it fresh fruit and veg, so why not just lower the pre-mix amount and make the diet chop-focused. - If you are given a list of "comforts", you use them. In this case it was Spongebob and music. Even just the lady snapping her fingers got the bird doing happy vocalisations, so why were neither used to comfort and calm the bird?? If the Spongebob music is familiar, it doesn't matter if it's loud or not (within reason... deafening volumes obviously wouldn't be pleasant no matter the subject matter). The fact that you don't understand that shows that you really have no clue what you're talking about. - A bird in a new, unfamiliar environment should be left to acclimate on its own. You shouldn't be there staring it down constantly, circling the cage like a predator, and you DEFINITELY should not forcibly remove them by taking the cage apart and removing the only "safe place" the bird had, and only FORTY MINUTES after it got there. Why was this woman in such a rush to force the bird out of its comfort zone? - This bird got there less than an hour before, it was seemingly never left alone and there was at one point 3 people all surrounding its cage within a foot, staring it down. Hell, I get nervous when my own family do that to me at the dinner table, let alone a bunch of strangers that are like 20x my size and who the bird cannot communicate with. - If you are given direct advice on what sort of people the bird likes or dislikes (men, women, kids), try to listen to that, especially until the bird becomes acclimated to the environment. The original owner specifically said the bird didn't like kids, yet this person's child is there sticking their fingers in the cage and everything. It doesn't take an "animal expert" to recognise these very basic problems with what she is doing. Just like it doesn't take a child psychologist to realise that you shouldn't beat your child or shouldn't starve your child, this is absolute basic stuff which anyone who has had a bird knows. Not everyone with more experience than you is a fake "internet expert". Do I think she's absolutely clueless? No, but do I think she completely dropped the ball this video and it's borderline dangerous to have this video up which people might eventually use as an example for how to rehome birds? Yes, and the fact that she likely knows better actually makes this video worse in my eyes. TL;DR: You are just blatantly wrong. There are a TON of problems with this video.

[@curlysearcher1]

Dog in a tutu You’re the only ignorant one here. Definitely not her.

[@imprisoned.marionette]

Dog in a tutu no u

[@deannaknezevich2126]

꧁• IM A SQUIRREL SQUIRREL SQUIRREL! •꧂ no you

[@gabib4966]

Imagine your friend coming over and knowing that she’s there to give you her pet cuz she’s dying

[@mommabutterfly496]

Right then criticizes what she fed him (with her little echo, the daughter who also complains about the towel) on KZbin. Nice friend. Hope she doesn't see this video. Love how she didn't change things slowly but did a "everything at once" kind of thing. Poor bird.

[@hey-fv2gg]

Jaime Herrera yeah, I usually really like her ethics when comes to treating all the birds.But the way she criticized the bird diet wasn’t nice, specially under the conditions of her friend having to let go of the bird because of cancer, she didn’t have to point it out like that and her daughter was even worse

[@mommabutterfly496]

@@hey-fv2gg right! She even posted all that mushy stuff in the beginning, then she stars showing her contempt making me think she posted the "oh what a strong woman you are" for likes any real decent human feelings. Friends don't treat friends like that nor let their daughter act like a snob especially not recording it and sharing their contempt with the world. Was it the best pet food? No. Was she trying whine being sick? Yes. My mom is on chemo for cancer right now and I can't imagine what this woman is going through. Chemo is not che6even with insurance. What a nasty person she turned out to be. I've decided not to subscribe or support her anymore.

[@whimsysmith2835]

@@mommabutterfly496 - Everyone has their hang ups. Food snobbery is one of those things for sure. It seems fairly obvious to me that someone who is paying cancer bills might not have the money or the time or the energy to feed this parrot a fresh varied diet. And a lot of people stick to "feeds" because they aren't certain of their pets dietary requirements. That said, we all got our hang ups. I imagine her dying friend doesn't mind. God knows my friends feel no compunction about pointing out my flaws to the world. And God knows we should all be eating "better". Ah well she means well...

[@leialmasy1]

@@whimsysmith2835 its a bird with human lifespan she just loves birds dont think she meant to sound like a bitch.

[@sarabovenzi378]

I think leaving him in his safe space and allowing him to move out when he was ready would have been the wiser option.....the spirit of patience was sadly missing.

[@miriamreeves9437]

My thoughts exactly

[@craig909]

Agreed.

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

That poor bird lost his entire world, his family, everything and everyone he knows is gone, in the place where he was "raised from an egg". I can't believe you don't see that?

[@mirandadewey9998]

I dont understand why you didnt try cheese, music or spongebob. Also try mixing some of his old food that he is familiar with into the pellets. Too many changes are probably adding to his anxiety and stress.

[@countrycitybeach]

Seems really mean not honor the owners’ choices and change the food too . The owner trusted the bird to your keeping. I’m sure she wouldn’t feel so great knowing you further alienated the scared bird

[@kitkatplus1199]

@@countrycitybeach the food wasn't healthy for a parrot's main diet, so it had to be changed. Often times things like trying to entertain the bird, like singing or watching tv, can overstimulate them and scare them when they are in a new situation. Sometimes its best to get them calm and quiet first before trying to make them happy and excited with stimulants. Either way he's going to be super nervous, so any way you go at it, as long as its patient would be okay :)

[@txpacket]

KitKatPlus From one bird person to another... thank you for saying this. I’m not much for commenting, but I had to say thank you for educating the others.

[@alicet5123]

@@countrycitybeach she's not going to feed the bird food that's going to shorten it's life span. She would be a terrible bird trainer if she did this.

[@randomvielleuse527]

@@alicet5123 The point would be to make fewer changes right at the top and on top of all the other, very frightening, changes that have already happened. I would definitely change out that food (yuck!) but only after the bird was eating comfortably and over a period of time, anything from a day to months, depending on the bird's reaction to new foods. Some birds will literally starve to death if they're offered only food they don't recognize. Also, eating some of the foods in front of the bird and offering to share can make a real difference once they've begun to accept you. This guy is is gorgeous condition, not fat, not thin, great feathers, so a few more days or even weeks of his old food isn't going to immediately kill him. Right now he's just terrified and probably grieving the loss of his old life. My heart is just breaking for him. It seems like he's really landed on his feet with this new interim home, though, so I have hopes for him recovering and becoming happy again.

[@annak5424]

I feel so bad for him. Hes severly terrified and has just lost the family he has had for 9 years.

[@genericchannel126]

:( so sad

[@annehaight9963]

I would have introduced him to the new home in the presence of both the old and new owners, to let Bean get used to the new family and new environment.

[@bobbyberry1783]

Yeah if you watched after what happened he's A LOT happier with her

[@dapeakat]

I can barely watch it. I had birds since 5 yrs old. I rescue unwanted ones. It hurts so much to watch birds mourn

[@2Ryled]

African Grey's tend to be fearful

[@barbarat5729]

Ok I cried when I read the intro. Then I cried when you basically dissed his owner for her choice of food for him for all to see on KZbin.

[@ThatOneSammi]

I hated that part. Especially because they had him for 8 years and loved him so much, you could hear the pain in her voice dropping him off there... You shouldn't do that to someone who just trusted you with their family. Especially a creature that doesn't understand what's happening.

[@krypticviper1613]

I mean yea I understand what you mean it wasn’t good food but that doesn’t mean she has to say it to the whole internet

[@daniellehomeniuk3876]

No offense, but I think that's a bit harsh. She wasn't dissing the owner. And she was reading the ingredients mainly to see if it was good for Bean. She just decided it wasn't Sorry if I'm coming off as rude

[@francescaoconnor2314]

This broke my heart, it was really bitchy of her. She did a crappy job making Bean feel safe. Horrible

[@Angelaius]

@@ThatOneSammi i dont know parrots but why that food is crap? Also when she said yikes for free fed i disgusted xd

[@shibibi1]

when we get new animals at the animal park, we will give them a full day to come out. Let them get used to the sounds and motions of the place without forcing any interaction. It works really well

[@JACK-wh6jl]

Common sense, but most lack a-clue... not being rude, it is a greed, impatience-thing we've been unfortunately conditioned with !!! I can't imagine his"world" must be freaking, but the human, as much as they think they are letting him do his own thing, they need to just support him w/ his nutritional needs, shelter & let him become ""himself,Again"

[@minedoimperija]

"He's interested in me" the bird who looks away from her

[@nullvoid6095]

My bird does it when he’s pissed or scared

[@LailaBaraITrini]

All children say that. My sister used to say that when she was just that small. My friends children say that when my rodents look at them, going about how they think the animals love them etc etc. Its what children do.

[@nanettesohacki3597]

Why didn't you do anything the family suggested?

[@missquark_]

That's what I think, he's new to everything and everyone in this new home... As much as she wants him to have the best food possible, I don't think it's the right time to change 100% of this bird's life all at once. For the first day I'll leave him in a cage with his own normal food and toys, and without much disturbance. Oh, and I'd let him watch some Spongebob so he feels all the stuff he knows and loves is not gone forever. Tomorrow would be another day, I wouldn't push too much interactions and new experiences in his current state.

[@FernandoAlonso-cj6pr]

She might have you cant judge over a video

[@sunsundks3891]

It's better to begin with a quiet environment when a bird changed environnements

[@tarajh]

Watch Part Two and the explanation video she posted today to see exactly why.

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

Tara H. I don’t think I can watch the explanation video

[@itsnotflea]

This isnt force free training, you are taking away his choice when you remove his only security (the carrier) he wouldve come out in his own time instead you terrified him

[@laurag1406]

Greer Ryan I appreciate the way you wrote that - clear, concise, no attitude. You are good at civil discourse Sir! 👍🏻

[@Tree1111]

Laura G yes resolution. I love it

[@josephschneeman5415]

Look, I get your point. Truly do, and I feel you are entirely right in this situation. However, I feel as though she had a lot going on recording this video and made some mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Lets not condemn her like its the end of the world. She obviously means well. As I see everyone here does.

[@bobbyberry1783]

@@josephschneeman5415 its not a mistake she did it correctly in another vid

[@MahasTreasurebox]

YES - yes to choice! So important for parrots!

[@jennievwood]

The massive bright ring light for the sake of making a KZbin video is probably especially terrifying. You can’t instantly take all his comforts away either, should be gradual.

[@cr0w342]

THANK YOU! They gave her this bird out of trust and she IMMEDIATLEY starts pimping it for clout while bashing the caretaking skills of its previous owner

[@MahasTreasurebox]

Very true. I was surprised to see that also! I wouldn't be stressing out the bird even further with lights and camera - when my bird came to me she was so frightened, and even now after so long, she still afraid of cameras coming remotely close to her!

[@KittenBowl1]

I was very disappointed that she ignored all of the safety net he felt comfortable with. First of all, she’s a stranger. She drags the carriage. She takes away the usual food he’s accustomed to. Everyone walks around the bird all strangers to the bird who had a history of developing a trust in one single owner. Then she proceeded to take the top off. I mean everything wrong she did really. She ignores all of the poor birds reaction. Unbelievable really… Birds in general are pretty timid animal. But any prey animal even a cat and dog would react like that. Very disappointing…

[@PeachKoi]

Her: it’s been like 40 minutes, why hasn’t he come out yet?! Also her: *doesn’t leave him alone to cope, forces everything on him, letting her and her daughter WALZ around the bird, not doing anything her friend told her to do NO SPONGEBOB MUSIC?!* This video killed me on the inside.

[@barbarat5729]

Cause she CLEARLY knows better.

[@mcsmith732]

I agree. I couldn't watch more than 4 minutes of it because of the way the humans were acting and the way poor Bean was freaking out.

[@Jovi.speaks]

This should be titled “How not to behave when introducing a bird to a new environment “

[@72chargerse72]

agreed and took away his safe place. I cant watch any more im out.

[@anspamo4605]

​@@Jovi.speaksprecisely this!!

[@bellacucina3209]

If you have decided to rescue and rehabilitate any animal and then upload your progress on KZbin, it is natural for people watching to see and hear your mistakes. You can either learn from your public display as you unwittingly engage with this beautiful bird and respect those reasonable and educated comments as to the best way to interact with a traumatized being, or you can attack those comments. Either way the bird suffers without you refusing to acknowledge your errors. Humility toward the voiceless is always to be admired.

[@ScrxbLord2001]

It’s great how you crap on how the lady took care of her bird when she’s literally dying you don’t think she’s gonna watch this video and also maybe play some SpongeBob music for the bird it’s not that hard to get them to relax if you actually care

[@Larry31248]

Right and what do you know about these birds?

[@yongewok]

@@Larry31248 basic psychology is the basis for my opinion, yourself? I see bright camera lights, sudden changes and a bird that doesnt know where the old owner went... I havent had a parrot, but I've had birds and the other pets, and I'm confident that the differences are less than youre implying

[@Jessica-mi7qn]

Right!!!! She gave off B#tch vibes from the start I'll never watch her again!

[@juliefr0g]

She is a professional bird trainer, are you joking?

[@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601]

explains a lot why this channel haven't grown that fast compare to other channels. why would she complain the food that she was feeding for 8 years. if she was your friend why didn't she gave her cook book and teach or something

[@nyreekrikorian]

Why not try a single thing the previous owner suggested?? Singing, a piece of cheese?? Also, slowly fade away from the unhealthy foods rather than insult the previous owner (she can watch this video, no??)

[@zhanlit]

they are friends I’m sure Jamie knew what she was doing.

[@GreenGlassScarab]

Yeah it was like they were actively refusing to do ANYTHING that they knew he liked. "You're in our house now bird! No singing or SpongeBob!!"

[@Angelaius]

@@zhanlit if they are friends why she bought a full bag of "terrible" food for the parrot. If they friends why she never told her that food is trash?

[@Fyralynn]

@@Angelaius You'd be amazed how irrational pet owners are when you tell them that what they do is wrong. They either refuse to believe it. Think it's not that bad. Or straight up tell you to fuck off, regardless of you being friends or not.

[@curlysearcher1]

Aya’s Amazing Life The only one being harsh is this self proclaimed “expert”. The bird looks to be in excellent condition and very healthy. Her comments about the food choice were insulting and hypercritical. Why not use this as a teaching opportunity instead of insulting the previous owner’s food choice? And why not give this bird some personal space and gradually introduce herself instead of forcing herself on him? No, this was painful to watch and I just hope that the loving previous owner didn’t see this. Definitely will NOT be subscribing.

[@CruisingwithWarrenSea]

Not sure why they didn't understand this was stressful for him. They needed to give him space not force him. All he knows is they are strangers.

[@jtjc7705]

I've been watching this channel for a couple years, of course some disagreement here and there, everyone has what they think is the "best" for the bird. But seriously this bird is freaked out and you're letting your daughter hang out with her face to the cage and everyone walking circles like its being stalked. Should have told your daughter to back off, how do you think that isn't freaking the bird out? I was surprised you just let it happen. I understand eventually it will need to be used to kids and other people, but jeeze the first few minutes in a new environment shouldn't be spinning its head trying to keep up with more than one person (potential threat) circling the carrier. Then you don't even wait an hour and take the top off, forcing him. I generally understand the reasons you do things but I just don't get any of this - its counter intuitive to trust with the bird.

[@kenancoskun1913]

I agree the best way is to let him explore his new home on its own

[@Thao-nathos]

Kinda agree on this but remember that there are a to of lot, loooot worse ways to do this This is not the best but not even the horribly worse

[@jewelhaines8842]

Maybe not have your daughter's face right at the cage! This poor bird is obviously stressed out, i just think too much stimulus is not a good thing.

[@laurapickman9415]

I would've played his favorite music from the start.

[@susanriegger9245]

This is why for the last 29 yrs. I have no problem saying… I LOVE ANIMALS MORE THEN PEOPLE

[@animalrescuer80]

Totally agree.... I am the same

[@maryhartsock7792]

Thirty years ago I was given a Congo grey that was afraid of everyone. I think the defining moment in him gaining trust in me was when I started sleeping on my floor in front of his cage. I don’t know. He would look down at me puzzled. I think it gave him confidence that if I was willing to sleep in his presence that I was trusting him. It took a lot of patience and a lot of faith. In time he was happy around me, willing to step up and come to me. I never got him to trust anyone else though. He was not nearly as fearful as Bean seemed to be.

[@georgeatkinson1210]

that sounds very sweet and i am happy you have a healthy relationship with you African Grey!

[@dreabenson7228]

My heart hurts for him and the family who had to give him up. He was so scared made me sad.

[@GeckoOnTheWall]

Personally I would have offered his normal food, something he knows in a different environment

[@luqqy4491]

His old food wasnt good for him probably less healthy? Also she is clearly professional as you check her other videos

[@relfyem]

Same. One or two days more after eight years of it isn't going to do him any more harm. If you change things, you should change them one by one, not all at once. Also expecting him to come out whilst constantly pestering him was never going to work.

[@neogoga5637]

@@relfyem well your not the trainer she is

[@juliefr0g]

@@relfyem I really disagree. If bean received that old food while with Jaime, he'd expect it all the time. This first day is so integral to teach bean things aren't how they use to be. It's scary and uncomfortable but all this made him a much better and happier bird.

[@-sela]

@Benjamin CS oh my goshbndjjksks

[@smartsoe123]

I would play some sponge bob music. It’s something familiar that he likes. My heart broke when he was trembling :(

[@deniselayer802]

I cant stop thinking about BEAN!!! Pray that “Blue McGaw” adopts him! She is AMAZING!!!!

[@missp5152]

Quickly adopt him "Blue McGaw" don't leave him too long so he has to be heart broken twice over. He needs reassurance + LOVE, his familiar food, his sounds if his world is gone. l know how scary + painful homesickness is.

[@gloom0259]

I can’t stop laughing. The sponge bob music

[@tyecollaborator5017]

Same

[@13zounds]

I wish she had played sponge bob. Broke my heart.

[@pugthebandit8263]

She said Bean loves music. I would've left him in the carry cage & played Spongebob songs for a bit, singing along to the music. I also would've sung to him when coaxing him out of the cage. Not that anyone asked me😂

[@LydiaStarz]

This person seems totally clueless of the poor bird's feelings. It's heartbreaking to see how callous the woman appears to be. Like was she just laughing? Her kid' hovering made ME nervous!

[@rebeccamccoy1763]

You know he likes music. SpongeBob. Something familiar.

[@WaterZer0]

I think that would have maybe helped him come out on his own, and I was kinda surprised she didn't try that.

[@Night-ud4ew]

@@WaterZer0 Same. She got too excited. Only left him alone for under an hour, and she didnt even leave him alone, her, Dave, or Capri was somewhere in camera range the entire time. I would've put on some music left the door open, and waited for him. Hell, he apparently loves cheese, I would've offered him his last piece of cheese just to see if he'd come out for it. It's not like a single piece of cheese will make any difference at this point anyway, Laura seemed like she begrudgingly gave him a lot of cheese as rewards.

[@laurag1406]

WaterZer0 & Rebecca McCoy Yes, agree with what you said. Letting birds watch us for a while makes them less stressed & more inclined to come out on their own (like with Morgan the Macaw!), versus being watched which denies them that “assessment” time of us - especially the ever-analytical African Greys.😊

[@yeeneed1293]

Night she probs tried to avoid feeding him more cheese

[@bestflockingfriends]

@night if you follow Jamie and her careful, thorough work with birds, she has a very different view point from the “leave them alone and let them settle in” theory. They were calm and friendly with Bean the entire time, only encouraging him to WANT to spend time with them. It’s very specific that she sets precedent with the bird to adjust to his new circumstances.

[@megsutube1815]

Where is his cage? He could use something familiar, even his old food. Put him someplace quiet and in the corner where he can settle in slowly and not be so overwhelmed. I think your moving too fast. I use Maslow's Hierarchy of needs when working with both people and animals that are faced with radical change. Please look it up. There is a simple pyramid illustration that will show you how it works. The first level(the base) of the pyramid is basic needs. He's not eating, drinking ect...That needs to be first. Even if it means fudging on your principles abit(like using familiar food) you need to go to where he is at and move forward at his pace from there. This bird has been with the same family all his life. You said he doesn't like children yet your daughter has been hanging close to him. I'm trying not to sound to critical, but my heart goes out to him and can see his fear. He is so far less developed socially than any of your birds and he's been living in a home in crisis for quite awhile....He needs a chance to destress.

[@lynfl9814]

Agree, with you on this. This bird is overwhelmed. Sorry, but, it was not the best approach with this bird.

[@ravenswisp813]

yeah he just needs a place to sit that's quiet and without alot of interaction, just to get used to the sights, sounds, and smell of the new environment, just check on him occasionally from a distance to not add more stress. i just hope that he doesn't pluck out his own feathers from the stress

[@soleilism]

Agreed 100% I would have left the door open on his crate and walked away, sat somewhere near, but allowed him to relax and not have 3 people staring at him, rattling metal bowls all over, sheesh! The poor bird. Just let him be in the new space quietly. I was jarred just watching them try to get a reaction or control the situation. The bird was so scared and you really frightened him more. Africa. Greg’s are so sensitive and intelligent. Please allow him to peacefully exist in his new space. Sit on the couch and softly sing to him. He will eventually come to you when he is ready. Please stop clanging metal bowls - that is not how you treat these magnificent birds. Thx

[@GreebleClown]

Yes, though the feed did need to be changed, the proper way to introduce a feed change is to mix the old with the new and gradually reduce the amount of old feed. This goes with any animal that needs a diet change.

[@itzelo5030]

Poor bird was shaking so much my parlor gets scared so easily as well and he does the same thing when he’s terrified

[@LadyOfShadowz]

This was extremely hard to watch especially having a family member pass away due to cancer.. I don’t think it was very nice to bash on the food choices and completely take away what was familiar. If I remember correctly you had said in your feeding system to introduce newer foods slowly and recommended permission based training this all seemed very rushed... don’t get me wrong I love your channel and I know you’re trying to do what’s best I just don’t completely agree with these choices

[@francescaoconnor2314]

Agree 💯

[@thew2842]

Agreed

[@lakota123max]

i would have done the same ....the previous owners gave him substandard food...just cause he was loved doesnt mean he was fed or cared for perfectly...the best of intentions killed many an animal!

[@thew2842]

@@lakota123max I think you missed the point

[@Lue_Duck]

@@lakota123max he ate that food for years, a few more days to adjust to a new diet would not have killed him. however the stress of a sudden change could have.

[@iiaxaria4342]

If I didn’t watch all her other videos, I can’t tell she’s been handling birds ever. What she did was completely against HER OWN RULES

[@lillith069-l3h]

yup

[@sillysyndromekid]

Its absolutely sick how she would rush it this fast, my bird would have absolutely hated her probably.

[@kiru86]

She just wanted a video. These are the worst kind of youtubers and humans. And great, we have the next generation of her coming up.

[@prouddaughterpublishing]

I'm shocked to hear this. They looked like newbies to me.

[@HighTierMan]

A couple of problems with this: 1. She took away the birds sense of security by removing the top of the cage and forcing it to bond 2. She took its food away generally you’re supposed to mix the birds bad food with the good food and eventually it will convert to eating only good food but she just took away its old food and put in new food causing stress 3. She could have played spongebob music or something to help calm it down

[@lalewilan]

Exactly.

[@karolinedemon]

Literally, and the kid and everyone going around him stressing him instead of just being there and letting him chill and get used to the situation

[@sugarkitty2008]

I felt you were way to impatient with him. I mean just 40 mins and pestering him all the while? Why not just hang around doing chill things like eating, browsing the web, etc... while you wait for several hours. And also just straight up bashing the food. I mean she didn't give him the worst diet. She gave him fruits and veggies with it. You could have put it away and not fed it to him off camera, but you made a show of it. Don't you think the owner had it hard enough? That was cruel.

[@urmama5491]

Exactly true facts but idk

[@Eswyfe]

I agree, birds can take days or months getting used to their new environment. Taking away the food he's been eating for years all at once is too much, gently removing it and integrating new food with old until he was acclimated to what she would have liked to give him is preferable. Having several people in the room with a bird in a new environment will stress them out and they will pluck their feathers. You absolutely do not take away their security of a cage or carrier. I'm Surprised Bean did as well as he did in the beginning.

[@leelabizbee]

I think she knows whats she doing 😏

[@annuwashere339]

Lisa Bee I agree

[@urmama5491]

Larkspur I actually agree nice prospective!

[@missp5152]

l had to stop watching this clumsy, overly loud approach to acclimatising a bewildered bird. Heartbreaking example to non experts, no matter how fantastic they are. 😢 ONE quiet person alone with him to begin with??0

[@markevans2280]

Exactly, trying to rush the poor bird, just leave him alone , he will Choose when he wants to socialise

[@corygiesbrecht5423]

Exactly. And this folks is NOT how to do it video. Sometimes I feel half these people are more interested in how many likes the video gets then the actual bird itself

[@missp5152]

@@corygiesbrecht5423 Well said Cory. WHY make this clattering video, whipping off the roof of what he thought was his sanctuary. It is irrelevant he got used to them by the end of the day. These discomforting moments were a poor example to show novices, plus sarcastically dumping his accustomed food just for the camera. Why not kid the owner (or any of us) giving up their pet, their wishes will be upheld, even if changes ARE essential.

[@Ashley-el4wf]

She lost my respect my saying she did nothing wrong. Its okay to make mistakes. Grow up

[@evarinagarmguardian113]

I’m no bird expert by any means, but even I could tell this was the wrong approach. I would’ve left the room and kept the door open for at least a half hour.

[@viviandluong]

This is upsetting to see... taking away all of the things he’s used to so quickly. I got that his food was unhealthy, but keeping his food and then weening him off would make him feel like he’s not in a completely foreign place. And then saying you need to fix him... This video was just....

[@chadstanley3521]

The thing is though he gained so much progress and maybe of camera she sang and did things he's used to but she had to get him off the food

[@superelectrasuperheroe4079]

@@jayjaybae537 lol sure, professionals can't be wrong. The thing is, she realized her mistake and owned up to it. Like gtfo telling people she's a PROFESSIONAL when that accounts for little in this video.

[@maze7376]

@@jayjaybae537 Before you do that "If it's hate, just don't", I recommend you to know the difference between normal criticism and just hate. This person didn't criticize the woman in person, she just criticized her actions. Which as far as I can see, it's exactly what happened. But that's just my opinion on what hate and criticism are.

[@maze7376]

@@jayjaybae537 You can't say "I owned a bird since I was 1" and just assume you're right because of that, bud. Profissionals can be wrong, and too many successful taming can lead to impatience when dealing with something not as successful.

[@bmwfan1988]

Shut up karen

[@FlyingBuddha786]

I got my African grey when he was 2 years old . I didnt force him to come out when i got him, i just left the cage open . It took 3days before he decided he could explore . I was drinking orange juice and offered him some after he saw me drink . Been best friends ever since

[@Bestiesssl]

This is disgusting he is scared you don’t give him any of the stuff your friend offered and just took off the lid how would feel if she saw this?

[@Markustempest]

No shit they don’t give him anything their friend offered. The shit they were feeding him for 8 years can cut his lifespan in half or less.

[@doggy6768]

Your comment is disgusting. These are professional bird trainers who have worked with many birds of all types in the past. Keep your uneducated ignorant comments to yourself

[@3NSII]

You look so annoyed by him I wish you just sat down with him somewhere so he would feel safe and at the same time got to know you a little as someone who keeps him safe and is gentle with him.

[@j.d.4246]

That poor bird is scared. He needs a quiet place to decompress and take in all the new changes. New people, new surroundings. Take the pressure off until he's acclimated and ready to interact.

[@tomkennedy2956]

No need to start filming the minute the bird arrives. Put yourself in his place. Give him his security and leave him alone . Stop fussing.

[@daniellehomeniuk3876]

@@tomkennedy2956 Many people say that you should leave the bird alone for the first few days, but she goes into trying to feed it and giving water and interacting so it gets more comfortable with her, and wants to be around her more. To bond straight away, she'll do things like eating breakfast alongside the bird

[@Slone1329]

Tom Kennedy Jamie knows what she’s doing , don’t like it don’t watch

[@louisguerin8443]

@@tomkennedy2956 I adopted a 23 year old African Grey whose original owner died. After getting the bird home, I left her in her cage where she could see the family. After one entire week I opened the door and two days later she stepped out on her own. The priority here seems to be the video-taping and not the poor bird.

[@louisguerin8443]

@@Slone1329 I disagree, Tom is correct. Jamie knows squat about rehoming a parrot.

[@cmwillisful]

Can you imagine being removed from your home and everything and everyone you know and love? Imagine suddenly, abruptly, starting over with strangers. Please be patient with him. Please don't change his food. He is not going to be comfortable with you in a matter of minutes. He is not going to eat right away. He doesn't know you. You seem disappointed that he is not instantly your buddy. No animal or person is going to trust a stranger right away.

[@catzkeet4860]

Yeah I think she “might” know what she’s doing. God it’s wonderful how many instant experts there are all of a sudden.

[@cmwillisful]

Um..she asked for our input.

[@deniselayer802]

Omg i felt sick for both the bird and his owner! I😓😓😓

[@diesomeyoung]

Hahaha Jesus She’s the fuckin trainer here

[@Ashley-el4wf]

@@diesomeyoung oh 👌..... I'm not sure your point well respected with vulgar language. Just saying

[@breezyvibe]

Time to sing and dance with him . . he doesn't understand why he was re-homed. His feelings are hurt. They wanted to keep him but could not. He doesn't have the understanding so he needs extra love . . he doesn't know he's in THE bird place where birds are loved!!

[@Nick-82]

You could honestly hear the raw emotion in her voice as shes telking you everything. That was what hit me the most. It was her talking.

[@paulabader3745]

I just wanted to cry. That poor baby just lost the only mom he ever knew. He lost his home and all that was familiar to him. Then you rushed him into your environment, took away the one thing he knew (his food). He needed time. Pets grieve and get scared just like people. He needs to know he's safe, using something he can resonate with like music and a calm environment where he can slowly take in his surroundings.

[@seventiesgirl6449]

I felt so bad for Bean. Imagine how terrified he must have been, wondering why he doesn't have his home anymore. When he was trembling, my heart broke.

[@thirstonhowellthebird]

They are such brilliant and sensitive creatures. They are so intuitive and they can sense what you’re going to do before you even do it. Like if you’re leaving a room they’ll say goodbye as you’re standing out before you even realize you’re leaving I mean they are so incredible.

[@gailalbers1430]

Yes-never had a bird/ but it’s clear to me that he knows what’s up - that he just list his home of many years forever 😢.

[@LeonelPerez-jz1ig]

Ya me to I almost creid

[@k.george8722]

I have only worked with budgies, but do you think maybe you rushed him coming out of his carrier? It wasn't even an hour and you were taking the top off. New home, 3 new people, new food, etc. I am no expert, I know you guys are. But, maybe leaving Bean in the cage to have more time to familiarize himself with you, your family and his new surroundings might have been better for him. I felt so sorry for him when you took the top off and he was so scared he flew.

[@stormysocks]

With animals it works to introduce new people and be there a while if you can be. Sit by the new people and let them see they're ok. Cats dogs and horses generally take 2 weeks to start to get comfortable.

[@izzymartin5634]

I agree you should of left him alone for at least 24 hours

[@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601]

should have opened sponge bob and feeded his usual foods

[@WatchOutForSpidersMan]

Im not an expert at all, but to justify their decision, the owners did have him for a while, and it seemed like he was scaring himself at that point. He also stepped up very quickly and wasn’t afraid of her I guess.

[@snowattwilight3189]

Not a bird expert by any means but after his owner left I think I would have tried, singing him a little song, soft & gentle, then play some music that she said he liked. Place uthe cage close to wherever was going to be his new spot, open the cage door & put some food inside & outside the cage. Put the little perch near there too.

[@artajks203]

Gettin 4years old ringneck from the original owners today who raised him and m learning all the do and dont’s from this video. Thanks and I will appreciate for any advice out there that will help me. One thing I learned for sure is to give time to settle first, let him watch around the house n may b leave the cage door open so he can come out as soon as he will start to feel comfortable.

[@alyssahoffmann278]

I was surprised to hear you speak so rudely given the situation. If my friend made a video like this after me trusting her with my pet knowing I might not last much longer....well I would be really truly hurt. It’s not about the food needing to change I agree, with that. it’s the judgmental tone.

[@bobbyberry1783]

She knows what she's doing it was for a good reason she explains in her other vid

[@kikithewatermelonuu3842]

You have this all wrong. She knows what she’s doing, and she was trying to help him feel better. There may have been a few mistakes, but the bird did NOT get hurt. So stop hating on this video for, “Doing something wrong” because she is great. PERIOD.

[@butwhytho4858]

Agreed. She was also moving fast and reaching over him so quickly, and having her daughter so close to the pet taxi... might have covered the back half.. but she also did SO MUCH right. And I LOVE this girl SO MUCH. I also don’t think she meant disrespect by talking about the past owners choices like she did. It’s likely they were feeding budget food because of mounting medical bills. Sometimes you have to make those choices. Sometimes my kids have had to eat ramen noodles... so yeah. This isn’t any kid of shame to this lady here. She’s doing a wonderful and selfless thing and I thank her for that. My comments are so that someone may learn something. I’m guessing that’s partially why she uploaded this too maybe.

[@goofeecofee4764]

@@maidashahzad7517 Why did even then the previous owner give the bird to her.She is a professional and that owner knew that.

[@theedorbs]

Yup. Wow, great, you're the bird expert. Great, show some grace and don't insult your friend, publicly.

[@Kimberlite66]

. Way too much, too soon i feel. Perhaps you should have just put him in a quiet darkish corner and let him get used to all the new noises, people and surroundings. Go about your normal daily routine. Poking and coming at him and force feeding him doesnt seem the right thing to be doing,.... to me its quite obvious watching this video.

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

Yes. I think everyone watching this video was thinking the same thing

[@petergiske2597]

she is a parrot trainer she knows more than you because she have worked whit parrots in 20 years and you think you are a vet because you hav had a parrot

[@alexpasko9540]

@@petergiske2597 that does make someone right or wrong I've know people who have worked with birds for many many years and still don't do the right things

[@Xbangsplot]

Kimberlite66 You are 100% correct. The family were well meaning but hovering over the bird like that, the daughter getting her face close to the bird, the lady trying to rush the bird to exit its cage and eat was extremely stressful to the bird. This was hard to watch. On a positive side, I'm sure the bird will be in goid hands once habituated.

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

She even says all of these things in other videos, so I think in this particular case she was just totally taken off guard and unprepared. It’s ok and everyone has bad days. And one of the things I really love about this channel is that they usually own up to their mistakes and show their vulnerabilities. But in this particular case they doubled down because “it worked out in the end.” Well ok. But why give people a bad example when she herself has said repeatedly not to do many of the things she did in this video. She even has many of the things in this video as no-no’s on one of her instructional packets on how to transition a bird to new food on her website!

[@erinwood4267]

He was obviously loved so much, even if they were not the most knowledgeable. They fed him lots of fresh foods, and the emotion in her voice talking about his favorite things was heartbreaking.

[@gt-r9035]

Well, they clipped his wings keeping him unable 2 fly, kept him solo... Don't see much love 4 the poor bird. His life was more of a torture.

[@elenalatici9568]

@@gt-r9035 Maybe they didn't have great resources on caring for a parrot. Also, there are lots of single birds in households that do very well. You can't judge whether they loved him or not. Also, you don't know why his wings were clipped. There are medical reasons for clipping wings. It's not always about preventing them from flying

[@paulghignon4092]

@@elenalatici9568 there's also some birds that genuinely dislike other birds. We've had a parrot for over 15 years and every time we've had other birds, he seems to dislike them. Not precisely sure why but he's very antisocial and despite constant exposure to other birds he's pretty set in his ways.

[@X5starAdrian]

Rich folk with time wanting attention...all at the expense of the birds emotions. Ok Richie rich's...hurrah for you.

[@idontcarei]

OMG totally agree ..she made is so scary for him

[@AKSnowbat907]

Next time you're in a situation where the animal won't come out and they shy away, wait for them at the back of the cage. Then staying away from you will press them to the door. Works on cattle too.

[@marclawrence7844]

*Patience* is advisable when waiting for an anxious creature to acclimate to a new setting. You can't force it.

[@esterleng860]

The fact that he loves spongebob is so absolutely adorable

[@GreenGlassScarab]

It should have been. But it seemed that the new household were refusing to play it for him. "Treat him mean!"

[@Moncherelouis]

the first thing they do is slam the family’s food choice for him. he’s been on it for 8 years so it’s obviously okay for him or he’d be dead

[@cattabyss]

They were basically feeding their bird fast food everyday. You can survive off McDonald's but you're not going to be very healthy

[@cattabyss]

@Slug-cat yes! and that macaw food had other fillers in it that made it even worse. I feel bad for their negative reactions to the bag of food, but it really was not a great choice.

[@softsix]

Its about her attitude. She could have been positive and educational but... chose not to... just like she chose to force the bird out. Crazy lady

[@cattabyss]

@Slug-cat me too :( I regret how I cared for my budgie as a child

[@xRaquelKx]

She said the Bird eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. The seeds was snacks.

[@mysticmagnolia]

I don't think criticizing the food she was feeding Bean was a very nice thing to do. That could have been handled a better way. That isn't something I would do to a friend. I also don't think you are doing much to show Bean that he is safe. I've seen you have more patience with new birds before. This scenario just seems a little off

[@bluexblondebaby]

Agreed. Poor Bean 😔

[@TheIxyavi]

Yeah this showed up in my recommendeds today and I'm glad to see someone else mention this.

[@rainfallen7574]

1000% agree, it was absolutely unnecessary to criticise that

[@barryshulman8316]

She looks scared. She needs to go in you tube and watch other owners that have afrian grey parrots. They are very intelligent parrots. She is getting off in a very bad start.

[@user-ck9lm6xi1o]

Having the kid so close and everyone all at once mist have been pretty frightening for Bean. I think snacks were a good idea but space is just as if not more important. Just existing somewhere nearby and talking/singing to Bean could have let Bean know she's not being pressured or forced or infringed on.

[@J0HANNA666]

As an African Grey owner for nearly 20 years.. this is upsetting. I hope it's gone better now.

[@sdmcdaniel2255]

I know parrots aren't anything like cats or dogs, but whenever I bring a new pet into the house, especially if it's nervous or scared, I leave it alone, and let it acclimate to the new surroundings on its own. I don't ignore it, (meaning if I'm near the new pet, I will talk to it, so it can get used to my voice) but I don't try to push it to react with me either. I give it a chance to decompress in the new surroundings. I don't know if it will work on the parrot, but I thought I would suggest it.

[@kittydollsxo189]

I feel she was doing to much, didn't let him get use to the environment first! I feel that's an simple mistake , the bird was shaking awe !! Should had put him in a cage with food and water and let him be for a day or three with visit here and there with treats in the cage. Judges tell parents who is divorce to make the new environment for kids to feel at home so it can be less stressful, I think that would do justice here. A cage, SpongeBob something to remind him at home to cause less anxiety.

[@marshdesu]

she says "its been 40 minutes" which is a VERY short while, she pushed the birds too much, experts take 6 hours

[@Astafar13]

BuT iTs TimE tO MaKe a ViDeo!

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

Gotta get those Patreon bux

[@crynxlizzy4770]

Definenly she went away from her rules on training but the biggest myth you could give to a bird owner is saying keeping them in the cage from the start

[@madeleine61509]

What the hell happened in this video? You went against all of the basic advice (for example, to slowly introduce new foods, rather than completely removing the old and replacing it with new), you basically went through a checklist of "how can I make this bird LESS comfortable and MORE terrified? What did the owner say I could do to calm him down? Music and Spongebob? Well, let me make certain I never incorporate either of those." Even the most basic things: you should leave the bird alone to become acclimated to the environment and then come out of the cage on their own terms. Unless it's an absolute emergency (e.g. vet visit), you should never force the bird out of the cage. It's almost dangerous that you upload this video with an air of authority and confidence in what you are doing, because absolutely everything in this is a solid checklist of what not to do when rehoming a bird.

[@unicornwizhez4115]

I’m .....low key happy someone said what I was already thinking 👀 kudos to you for having a voice.

[@nathanluke9894]

I keep two budgies and literally she did everything wrong

[@iiTark]

I agree 100%.

[@derind9191]

No she did it right

[@k.george8722]

Bravo Mad Dog. Even though this video happened a while ago, I also left a response to it and feel the same as you. If I was the woman who owned the bird, I would have been horrified. And insulting the woman about her choice of bird food was tasteless. But, I think was was just as insulting was her video that came after as if to say "Look, the bird is alright. So why all the fuss?"

[@zuzannanitecka1293]

Poor family. Sending prayers for Laura. It´s such a hard decision to make.

[@Sigridovski]

Talk to him! With a nice childrens talk to voice.

[@Songe467]

As an intro to a new home, I can't think of a worst way to do this. Plonked in the middle of everything, surrounded by strange people. A calm, quiet room to himself to adjust, familiar music, familiar food and time to destress and adjust...almonds? When you've been told he loves cheese? He's too stressed to even think about food. Seriously, you could have been a whole lot smarter about this.

[@sammymcfone8281]

A calm, quiet room to himself and 1 other person to sat down away from him so he can adjust slowly. when i saw the kid i thought... oh... even worse. more people... then the guy had a poke..... sheesh.

[@plan4life]

You have to go at the bird’s pace, how else are you going to build trust? And putting your hands in his carry cage is very disrespectful.

[@ScrxbLord2001]

Yes thank you

[@pegleg2959]

You can kind of tell the bird stuff has changed from a labour of love, to a job to this woman. She's still being great with birds, but she wants to get things done as fast as possible, she doesn't make any concessions for the bird that may be inconvenient for her. I can kind of understand, with that many birds, that all have different needs and problems, she can't give all her energy to just one.

[@colettedebelle2756]

If he likes singing, why not sing to him. Perhaps that will reduce his level of fear.

[@SwissMissss]

The way you like certain comments because they dont question or critique you is odd to me. If the comment isn't 100% happy go lucky, you seem to almost ignore it. Thats such a shame because it seems like most of your viewers genuinely care and are concerned. 😫

[@juliefr0g]

The reason is because they are wrong. She doesn't want to promote a comment that has wrong information about a bird, whether or not it was from genuine care. Jamie has been training birds for over a decade. This is her career, her life. So saying "I would have played spongebob" may come from a place of care, but ultimately could hurt bird. We do not know if the bird truly likes these things. He could be heightened from it, even scared. These people know not nearly as much as Jamie

[@roddy228530]

@@juliefr0g Do you even know? Shes forcing the poor bird onto her hand and its the first time it has met her you need to give a bird some time.

[@mandyleigh1392]

@julia_recovery "Training" birds is not the same thing as understanding their nature. You can teach them all kinds of cutesy little tricks and cart them all over the country to show schoolchildren but at the end of the day, parrots are still prey animals. They have been put into a situation that is extremely unfamiliar and upsetting to them. The fight-or-flight response they feel in that situation is exactly the same as when they're fleeing from a potential predator. And to push an animal that is already on edge is just asking for the animal to either run away or lash out. If she tried the same thing with a horse, she would have been injured. She's lucky the bird chose to fly away and not use that powerful beak.

[@juliefr0g]

Murad Muhammad yes i do! Jaime is a trained professional she knows exactly what she is doing. Unlike yourself. Bean is now perfectly healthy and happy and in a much better place than he was with those other people (who allowed him to stay scared of everything). Bean needed to face his fears. Continuing to allow him to “have some time” is the very reason bean was so terrified.

[@RyosukeTakahashiRX7]

@@juliefr0g Ah yes, so allowing a bird a normal introduction week to phase out his diet and getting him adjusted is apparently too much. 🙄 Also love how you're suggesting the previous owners absolutely messed up and are to blame for him to be scared. EVERY African's Gray would've acted like that in a foreign and sudden change. They're habitual. And no, a self-proclaimed professional is exactly that: self-proclaimed.

[@RockandRollWoman]

You only get one chance to make a good first impression. This is the first BirdTricks video I've ever watched, and it will be my last. What an appalling way to treat both birb and prior owner. I can't imagine subjecting a new critter to a bright light with no safe space and multiple new people hovering. Nor would I change food instantly. A week or two of transition, even if the old diet was awful, is so much less stressful. She had that light and the camera, but ... I have a perch around here somewhere, she says. I think you are fortunate you didn't get bit and the bird didn't injure itself in that panicked flight. I certainly hope your "friend" never watched this. I don't understand why you didn't edit your rude comments out. You can talk about diet later in a calm way. A happy ending doesn't justify a bad beginning. Smh...

[@adill5160]

Amazingly said, this is such harmful ignorance.

[@jessepolite4122]

You don’t have to rush it just let him do his own thing and do your normal routine quit forcing things in him and he will open up as he wants to

[@JrzeeGrrl]

Why would you disrespect the woman that trusted you like that?!?! You really think it’s an emergency to weigh the bird? I would love to have that Bean. The poor bird, the poor woman that has cancer & her poor kids will be devastated.

[@Catracks3]

He likes cheese and he like Sponge Bob. He just had his world turned upside down and you won’t offer him his regular food. She said he like to be sung to. Nobody sang to him.

[@GreenGlassScarab]

I think they thought it was a bad idea to do anything that he liked.

[@devydev3112]

That be like rescuing a dog and the owner says it likes fried chicken so you feed him that. A few people with experience with birds, as I do not, say that it gives them a false sense of everything will be the same when it can't for the animal to be healthy. He could maybe have spongebob again but no more cheese and other unhealthy food. I think it's better that if you don't know much about the animal and it's husbandry, you shouldn't cast judgement.

[@eenigma9531]

bleeding hearts plz be quiet

[@nullvoid6095]

@@devydev3112 You can eventually remove the unhealthy food & introduce him to healthy one, and give him vegetables like I don’t know, by the PREVIOUS OWNER? Many birds will starve themselves with things they don’t recognize as food or maybe they do but it’s too unfamiliar. He seems fine for the time being, but what she did was an obvious error

[@IsabelleHalverson]

Well there's def a reason she didn't give him how regular food 😭 and singing is more of a personal this you'd want to wait tell he feels more comfortable with you

[@1godonlyone119]

You should have just left him in the carrier, and closed the door when you couldn't watch him. He felt safer and more secure in there, obviously. He would have eventually come out on his own, once he figured out that you weren't going to hurt him.

[@pratibhaaa7265]

Awww He was trembling I've never seen an African Grey so terrified 😨

[@paulasaezescobar]

why are you THAT impatient its overwhelming to whatch

[@judithweymark8643]

Wow, Jamie. Not your best moment as a trainer. Lots of things you would probably look at in that video and think I could have done that differently. Did not see much in the way of force free interaction there! Also, although you are perfectly correct of course, your criticism of Bean's diet would be very hurtful to Laura, who no doubt will watch this. That whole part should have been edited out. I've watched many of your videos, learned so much from you, but this one is the first thumbs down I've given you. What I would do: put him in a cage in the corner with a blanket over the top. Give him back his familiar food. Let him watch how your house works. Work very hard at getting credit in the bank without even asking him to come out for a while. Who cares what he weighs, he's so scared, give him a bit more time.

[@enchiladabonito6629]

Judith I must agree. I don’t have the same depth of experience training but I’ve had a Grey for 15 years. Recently rescued a wild caught 35 year old Senegal whose diet was all seed plus peanuts in the shell with breakfast of English muffins and jam. He had never been out of his cage. 😢. It has taken me 90 days and 7 different kinds of pellets to convert his diet but we are there! Now to fresh food! His cage was so small it fit in my car and I sat with him, partially covered in the quarantine room, for 7 hours, before he came out. He cleverly got to his new cage and while I didn’t leave him entirely alone, I stayed back, stayed low, kept him partially covered for 7 days before he stopped wing flicking and retreating every time I went near. I turned to many of Jamie’s videos for guidance and they were a huge help. And while I think a little tough love can be good for Greys - don’t feed into their fears, help them be more confident - I didn’t see this bird approached with as much sensitivity as many others Jamie has worked with. I do believe it was all too much change for Bean and hope this rather ham fisted approach hasn’t completely broken the possibility of trust. The race was lost; perhaps the marathon can still be salvaged and won.

[@judithweymark8643]

@@enchiladabonito6629 Your poor Senegal! So glad he came into a home where patience and compassion are the order of the day. Congratulations on being able to fix his diet too. Sounds like you are doing some wonderful things with him. I have two rescue cockatoos, one with mutilated feet, the other with a basketful of anxiety issues. I want them to be the best they can be and I struggle all the time to keep going at their place, especially when there are exciting signs of progress. So I could just see Jamie's impatience to get stuck in and help Bean, no doubt well intentioned. I think she was having the kind of day where her own emotional resources were a bit low. Like you, I hope that she takes a big step back, reflects, and is able to salvage the relationship.

[@enchiladabonito6629]

judith weymark Wow, not one but two cockatoos? They are fortunate birds - I know what you mean about sometimes wanting to keep even the small successes moving and days when patience is thin, even the best intentions can make humans make less than ideal choices for our feathered friends. The frustration of one step forward, two steps back can be soul crushing. Sounds like you have your hands full!! Thanks for your kind words about my Senegal- he amazes me with his resilience and being wild caught and never handled poses some challenges given my experience level, but we celebrate the little triumphs. Good luck with your beautiful cockatoos - they are clearly in loving hands.

[@birdymaniac]

she does het best for the bird even she make mistakes its easy to criticize

[@rainfallen7574]

AGREED. She's even stated that Greys are *VERY* phobic of change, and I have had two of them growing up. You DON'T immediately change their diets or do something drastically different with them, you ease into the change for *them* to be used to it to cause as little problem for them as possible. SURE his original food isn't as healthy, but that's why you need to ease off it because, *again*, they're phobic of change. My two got very scared over a new perch or perch location change, I can only imagine how terrified Bean is at the abrupt change

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

Too rushed... he didn't have some me time on his own enough to relax I feel :(

[@luneyia7644]

This is just everything I wouldn’t do if I was bringing home a bird. Adjustment periods for birds can take days, not hours and for some it can be months.

[@boredGrinch]

it took a week for my African grey‚ 6 months for my ringneck and surprisingly my monk parakeet just came to me on her own the first day. i wouldn't risk it if it was me. all you have to do is talking from distance. they open up to you when they're ready

[@theUrbangh0st]

Agreed she is soo blessed bean didnt want to have a good chew on her hand and actually stepped up straight away

[@gotchaabeech]

That’s exactly what I was thinking I’ve left birds alone for days even weeks so they feel comfortable around me this chick went in like her channel isn’t about fucking birds with her bird looking ass

[@Alexx38294]

She is a professional trainer you really don’t know

[@luneyia7644]

@@Alexx38294 i literally work with rehomed birds. Anyone can be a professional.

[@catme13]

im not a bird expert, but GOSH, that was hard to watch!

[@caroldocherty6810]

Well your impatience to get him out of the cage sure did traumatize him

[@snarkymcsnarkles3493]

Im glad im not the only person who saw this and am critical of this woman and her kids treatment of this bird

[@hbexotics]

Snarky Mcsnarkles wth did the kid do 😂

[@snarkymcsnarkles3493]

@@budgiebreder she should have given the bird time and space to relax, acclimate. instead she and her kid contributed to the birds heightened anxiety. And immediately changed his diet, didnt do anything the previous owner did in regards to feeding or music and spongebob...... basically she just decided she knows better and was going to impose her will no matter the consequence

[@snarkymcsnarkles3493]

@@CementChicken1 She needs the world to know that she is so much smarter and better than the previous owner..... to shame her friend the way she does is BS

[@snowqueen8365]

Play him some music and just keep talking to him. My heart goes out to this bird, he must be so confused.

[@rasha641]

Laura did say he likes music and anything Spongebob related and reacted to Dave's whistling. I would sing for him just to try and get him to at least relax. I can't imagine what their family is going through, by taking him in, you likely took a tiny weight off of their shoulders. Thank you Jamie for that. And to Laura and her family, I'm praying for you. Sending big hugs and love to everybody

[@sunsundks3891]

I mean a bird gets more excited by music than relaxed really,so no it would not be a good idea

[@lubnah3521]

Rasha, if you ever plan on getting a bird, do some research first. Music and Sponge-Bob 30 mintes into a new home - nooooo. All what he needed fir the first 2-3 hours is tiny container of water Inside the lllittle cage - hopefully a water bottlle that hange from the outside and leave him alone.

[@lemmethink7647]

This is so sad, man. It breaks my heart that these things happen. I think she could have handled it better. Maybe the friend could have stayed a bit longer at the house so Bean would be better used to it. Also, if he’s been eating those seeds for a while it’s better to leave it for the first few days. This was very private too. I’m sure the family loved Bean very much and it’s not something to make a video about for clout.

[@deanstro]

Can't believe that even with all your bird experience you thought it was okay to force him like that, didn't even give him a couple of hours to get acclimated to his new surroundings.

[@mendesarmy6096]

You took 40 minutes before you got impatient and tried to get Bean adjusted but heck, it took me three weeks for my bird to come out! You're too impa

[@cyndiwhitmore4226]

Definitely praying for Laura and her family

[@chillincj1272]

I agree with everything you just said. This video made me uncomfortable.

[@Rikachan92]

I agree completely. Don’t you think it’s funny that she judges the owner on the food and then she fucks up everything else with the parrot?

[@js5360]

You have just put into words, so eloquently I might add, just about everything I was thinking! The food thing was the most distasteful and thoughtless thing I have ever seen. Why even make an issue of it, could have just put the bag to one side and dealt with it off camera! I'm honestly shocked at what she did, no thought or conscience whatsoever, that poor poor woman, as if she hasn't enough on her plate. She's now been made to feel inferior, not only by Jamie Lee(?) but by her daughter also! I've been watching all bird tricks videos since my daughter bought her first quaker... But I've switched off after this, deleted off my watch list! Just to add, have you seen the price of her foods! I don't have more money than sense!

[@Texas240]

I agree with your desire for a good outcome with Bean. I disagree with your ignorance and arrogance. You are thinking with your heart instead of your head and anthropomorphizing the bird. While it might not be the best optics, explaining that the food provided by the previous wasn't healthy to the viewers is educational. "Play sponge Bob!" She didn't give him the comfort blankets he had in the previous home because that would be telling him that THIS home was like THAT home. That would be telling him that he can continue behaving the way he was there. If his behavior was fine, this might not be a problem. However, his behavior is not acceptable. You want a positive outcome for Bean, as does the family that is retraining him. He needs to be properly socialized and lose the fear of everything if he's going to be re-homed successfully. With an animal, the best result is by giving clear messages. Giving him his comforts today and then asking for new behaviors tomorrow is a grade-A mind-f_ck on the animal. That's going to be more stressful and make training even more difficult. Watch the 2nd vid showing the rest of the 1st day. Bean made incredible progress WITHOUT sponge Bob, the old food, or cheese. He's trying new, fresh foods (and enjoying it based on the eye pinning and relaxing demeanor). He's out relaxing on a new stand. Treating an animal like an animal, instead of like a human child (and especially treating a bird like a bird, instead of a cat or dog which are much more resilient) is better for the animal. Being "nice" to the animal would be comforting to YOU, but wouldn't be comforting to the animal. The animal doesn't understand "nice". That's a human thing. The animal understands clear, consistent communication. THAT is actually much nicer than "being nice" and sending mixed messages, asking for new behavior while reinforcing old, unacceptable behavior. Please, think with your head instead of your heart. Understand that animals don't think like people...because they aren't. We get away with treating our dogs and cats like people because they've evolved with us over a longer time and are much more resilient to dealing with our mixed messages and improper training. Even so, there are still lots of problem dogs and cats otherwise the Dog Whisperer wouldn't have had a show. I say "problem dogs and cats" but really their owners are the problem for incorrectly handling them... A big part of that is treating them like humans. Remember, dogs and cats are much more resilient than birds, but treating them like humans, anthropomorphizing them, can still mess them up. You're asking this professional trainer to throw their experience, intuition, and judgment out the window and treat the bird like it's a child. Watch the 2nd vid and see the progress Bean made in one day and you'll be glad the trainer wouldn't take any of the "advice" in this thread.

[@js5360]

@@Texas240 To whom are you regarding as arrogant ignorant? I have no doubts whatsoever about her abilities with the retraining the bird, she is excellent... It is the way she dealt with the food issue to a supposed friend 'on camera', it's the people skills on video that I feel need to be addressed.

[@katiekm6720]

The bird probably though he was being abandon by its family since there a kid 😭

[@blitz-o-byte]

what?

[@katiekm6720]

I meant the bird probably feels abandon

[@DA-iy6mv]

😭

[@adriennebrown1040]

Poor bean... He needed more time to adjust 😢

[@cindynordlie2109]

You need a large cage and also leave the bird alone till he gets used to surroundings. You can’t push them to fast because they get scared.

[@michaelcoffey4961]

This just broke my heart for so many reasons. I am sending thoughts, prayers, and positive energy out to Laura and her family; dear, sweet, beautiful Bean; and to you as you work with him to get him ready for his next loving home. I don't usually comment on videos, but I am making an exception here since you asked for suggestions; and he reminds me of my own African grey parrot, Chiana. First, I have to say that after watching so many of your videos over the years, that this one has left me more than a little surprised, stunned and shocked. Your advice and understanding of the personalities of various birds has always been outstanding! First, thank you for the very wise and eloquent advice in the first sentence of the comments section, "No judgment should be passed on people who come face to face with the reality of having to rehome their birds." I wish you could have followed that advice yourself before you made such caustic comments about the quality of the food your friend has been feeding Bean. I beg you, please take this video down and edit out everything you said about his food. I just keep thinking how I would feel, if I were Laura and I watched this video. My suggestions for Bean, please leave him in his crate or cage if you have one for him and let him come out on his own, once he gets used to you and his new surroundings. Give him the food he is used to until he feels more at home with you, and then after a while do a slow transition from his old food to your preferred food. Give him cheese! Or try carrots or grapes. A little is not going to hurt him and it will let you quickly build up currency in his "trust bank." The best vets that I have ever used always said that the best advice when it came to food was that the owner should buy what they can best afford. Finally, music, songs, especially SpongeBob. Finally, thank you for taking this on! It is so important that parrots are well socialized as they will often out live their original owner and will have to go live with a new flock.

[@laurag1406]

@MichaelCoffey thank you for saying what I have been feeling but unable to articulate.🙏🏼

[@seeshel63]

Your feedback is in a nutshell, perfect. All kindly meant with gratitude for taking on this dear bird.

[@valaraukariel]

Your feedback said everything I was thinking, so elegantly and kindly. I wish the critical comments had been kept within the family and that there had been more effort to do a slower transition out of the carrier with more familiar concessions to the bird.

[@BuddMan1971]

@@laurag1406 I felt like a rubber band twisting tighter and tighter as i watched poor Bean being pushed...it just tore me up....feeling so concerned for him and thinking about my "jellybean" a six year old green cheek conure that i have had since he was 6 months old and i absolutely adore him.....I am a 63 yr. old woman who has had some health issues that could have left "my" bean without his mommy....and the thought of him being outside of my care drives me batty....and watching this video made me all that much more afraid for him......People that i shop with for provissions have people willing their birds to them and that's what i've been advised to do but i don't trust these shop owners/breeders..and i don't say that to be mean... .I need to seek other options and begin to share my jellybean with someone else so that when the time comes things won't be so hard for bean and i won't struggle so much about leaving him...Isn't it amazing how a bird can dominate our hearts !?....Are you Laura that is Bean's mom ? Most Respectfully Miss Ashley from South Western Ontario Canada

[@mariamatias7015]

Exactly ❤

[@brandyboy65]

How NOT to handle a terrible African Grey. You broke all the rules in the book from the very first moment. It was obvious that the bird was frightened but you did nothing to calm him down only to make him worse. !!

[@MM-Iconoclast]

I think you meant 'terrified'. But got your point and agreed.

[@jjm3009]

I’m far from an expert but I know this could traumatize and break the trust for. Ever

[@adorachenn]

"I've had him since he was an egg" melted my heart, my god 💞😔😶😍

[@TheMartinick]

He needs a quiet room. Place his cage next to an easy chair where you like to sit. Move slowly and speak softly around him. Give him the food he’s used to for two weeks or longer. Gradually/slowly introduce him to new food. Do not expect much from him for a long while. It took my bird two months to finally warm up to me. He’s gonna be very scared at first. You are new to him as are his surroundings. You are going to have to learn how to “become a bird.” And, he is desperately trying to know how to “become and understand his new human.” Do not force him. Be slow, quiet and gentle around him. Patience is of the essence and foremost. Good luck to you both.🐥❤️

[@frenchbulldawg]

It took my grey a full tear to switch over to pellets

[@Dubanx]

At least he came to you for comfort after being scared out of his cage. That's a good sign.

[@zairagarcia8327]

Love how the younger girl knows how to work with them she doesn’t raise her voice like other people do when they get a new birdy

[@sonicbeans]

Zaira Garcia the little girl is Capri, she’s Jamie and Dave’s daughter. She’s grown up with all of their flock.

[@2jshay80]

Turn on SpongeBob!!!!

[@skiangel3962]

That’s Her Daughter 😋🥰

[@joeporonto3324]

She was crowding the damn bird and idk why she was in the room especially when the bird is known to not like kids. They didnt do a good job

[@goofeecofee4764]

@@joeporonto3324 She is a professional and capri is very good with birds. And being scared is a normal reaction every one gets scared and instead of getting rid of them she made the bird get used to it and control its fear.

[@megamanzero1216]

I've watched the whole thing and noticed that bean's reaction told me that the environment was too bright and loud plus from what i heard the owner say that it seems that the only food he prefers is that fiesta bird seed food, vegetables, fruits, nuts and cheese as a treat. At mark 11:04 Bean is clearly waiting for something to eat in a more relaxed state than he was when he arrived but clearly still shown no interest in eating the food in the bowl however he does show occasional curiosity towards it later on which then is over and he just continues to sit there looking away from the bowl just as he did before as a sign of saying " not interested ".

[@Texas240]

Just because a fat child only prefers eating french fries doesn't mean that feeding him only french fries is the best course of action. Since they don't know the bird, they're going to want to see for themselves if he will try other "normal" treats and healthier food...because he's not going to be served the unhealthy stuff. It's not like this family is novice with new, difficult, or finicky birds.

[@MissyMona]

@@Texas240 Terrible comparison in this specific situation. With that said. Children can develop eating disorders as they age and especially have a hard time of adjusting straight away. So do birds. Seriously she could if phrased the food out.

[@robertovilches3096]

The girl is very eager to train the poor bird, she should respect the bird's time, in fact she only harasses the bird.

[@pennycandyys]

I find it helps my birds and animals when I say ‘ready?’ just before a loud noise or bang or anything startling.

[@jacquelinesandell4680]

Ok, I just want to say that I love all your videos, I use your food and I have your books. BUT, I found this video very hard to watch. He was scared, and needed to be able to come out at his own pace. I feel like forcing him out was wrong but that's just my opinion. Also food... he is terrified and changing his food right off the bat is just another thing that is going to upset him. Pop him on a play stand and leave him to get acclimated to his surroundings. Go about your day and sing to him, you know he loves music or SpongeBob. I feel like maybe you were wrong on this one. Some birds esp AG can take awhile to warm up and get comfortable. Please give him some space and time to adjust in his own time.

[@luvondarox]

Surrounded by strange people circling his very transparent hiding space and swooping their faces super close to him and reaching towards him, no wonder Mr. Bean is freaking tf out, lol. Even cats and puppies get more time to adjust than poor Bean did.

[@Brainjoy01]

bird "expert" video. I was wondering the same thing. If you made a video introducing a new rat to a litter, and didnt give them the proper 2 weeks no handling, no pulling out of cage rule, youd be canceled....

[@sunshinedaydream147]

I’ve also noticed my bird doesn’t like my camera lens, I think she thinks it’s an eye. This poor buddy had the lens in his face and a ring light

[@wendyjones6077]

I don't think you could have made this anymore difficult, scary or upsetting for him. Damn, woman!

[@elliana2]

Agreed, very pushy, and more interested in filming than calming the birdie. Just because she has a KZbin channel, doesn't mean she has the first idea on how to train birds, I agree with a lot of the other posters who are more discerning and can judge for themselves if this woman has one clue. She just wants to look and listen to herself.. that's how I see it. Put the stupid camera down and tune into the fact you are dealing with a traumatized animal.

[@snailmeat2204]

@@elliana2 She films her experiences as education. In case you haven’t noticed, she has worked with birds for years, owns many many parrots, has an entire brand of toys, recipe books and care guides, and she’s done amazingly with all of them. Settlement periods for a bird do not teach them to overcome fear; she’s made a whole video on this too. Leaving a bird in its cage for days on end only teaches it that the cage is a safe place, and anything outside of it is dangerous. It’s just a setback from teaching it that its new home isn’t scary.

[@snailmeat2204]

@@elliana2 Why would you think something like that of a woman who’s entire life is dedicated to helping birds regain their happiness? Listen to yourself. You’re saying all of this about a professional bird trainer. “Just because she has a KZbin channel doesn’t mean she has the first idea on how to train birds”? What?? Take a look at her website and tell me she doesn’t have the first idea on how to train birds.

[@yeetnama9094]

@@elliana2 shut up 😒

[@kitkatthebobcat6556]

​@elliana2 you sound rude af and condescending. So who cares what you think honestly.

[@theresestewart8101]

Awww poor baby he looks so scared give him some time