How to Teach Your Bird to High Five!

[@CateB66]

Took me 30 mins and some sunflower seeds to teach Billie (Alexandrine) to shake hands, give high fives. He’s 10 months old, never stops talking. Never stops entertaining.

[@richardtodd6843]

It's amazing how quickly small birds can learn tricks if the human communicates clearly.

[@grapes4life0]

i love bluebell so much!

[@lifewithaparrot8181]

You are Amazing Elle! you helped me a lot to keep my bird Tito healthy and live his best life I can give him!

[@capririri]

Hey! I found your channel a few weeks ago, your videos helped me with getting an idea on what's going to happen when I get a budgie, I told my dad and my mom about how a bird needs a big cage, but they didn't think it was true sense of how small a budgie is. So I kinda feel a bit bad for it. But I'll make sure to take it out of its cage more often. 💖

[@hello62937]

Me and my brother are each getting a budgie soon. I think I’ve watched all your videos multiple times!🐦🐦

[@absartsandcraftsandfunthin928]

Going to teach my bird this trick! Amazing video as always.

[@Emily_Hannah23]

yay Pearl! I want to train my my cockatiel to learn this but first I need to teach him Recall training. THANKS SO MUCH ❤️❤️

[@Ray-kw2br]

I have a cockatiel too and l want to train it to high five.

[@claiyageil]

Clickers make progression happen so much faster. Reason that they learn so much faster with proper clicker training is because you are tagging that exact moment on the behavior you want. It bridges that language gap between species.

[@Emily_Hannah23]

@@claiyageil Good to know! thanks so much ☺️

[@Ihsan_Plays]

UwU same!

[@Doingood2]

Same!

[@Yusra898]

Just imagine you're in an argument and you're winning and say high five like the bird agrees with me

[@zenten-birds5998]

Hi elle. I love your channel and you are the one that got me into birds. I bought a cockteil a few months ago, and I didn't know they had so much dander. Can you make a video on how to lower the amount of dander???

[@lizziehn5928]

The best way to deal with dander is simply to get an air purifier! With cockatiels, that powder down is totally normal and can't be lowered all that much through bathing and all that.

[@kevin-pv5oo]

UR BACK!!!! YESSS i missed you

[@jackelyngacia1971]

I Love birds

[@mallerlyguevara6297]

My budgies have a hard time training but that's fine since the people that had surrendered them to the pet store didn't take them out much(they had other pets apparently- a cat), so it's inevitable to see them be apprehensive of getting out the cage. I'm slowly trying to get them to perch on my finger. As of now they do it when they want but not when I need them too lol. BUT! I'm making progress they started to understand, I've started with what they are willing to give me most of the time which is 1 hand/foot. So I say hello and they have started to give me 1 hand to shake! It's definitely a step in the right direction, hopefully they can learn to step up/ perch on my hand more easily this way.

[@jenellegaerte8469]

Awesome awesome awesome video!

[@blossomlexzlovelybirdd8201]

who still remembers “kirmy bird kirmy bird kirmy is a good bird”

[@virtualsquatsh1482]

What do you think about a stanley rosella? im thinking of buying a pare

[@lizziehn5928]

Western rosellas are pretty neat, they aren't kept as pets super often. Just keep in mind that they can make rather loud calls and may be less likely to bond with you due to being in a pair. Best of luck though!

[@Noventok]

Sangat imut burungnya

[@BirdWorld23]

(Elle I have a question)Do I need the millets or can I use something else to do it with? (Pls answer my question)

[@lizziehn5928]

Depends what your bird likes best! Millet just tends to be a favorite for smaller parrots.

[@mr.boonesandpeaboo9885]

Your one of the best KZbinrs ever thxs so much for following me on tik tok

[@kristinasoutlet2831]

Thanks for the great video!❤

[@shaloksah7565]

i am about to buy two cockatiel of what size cage should I buy

[@obitobiuchiha9384]

my cockatiel, lucky he just flew away. i forgot to close the doors before opening his cage he was standing still in a tree, but there was no luck. there were like thousands of trees next to it. and the height of the trees was so much that we couldnt even get there from a ladder.

[@kylecole8093]

do you have any tips on how to stop a lovebird constantly biting, mine just like too eat the dead skin off my fingertips & sometimes gets carried away & tries to intentionally bite my finger

[@RORO.NEXTDOOR]

What do I do if my bird isn’t interested in the treats what other treats do you recommend

[@lizziehn5928]

Sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, fruity pellets, cut-up nuts, cut-up fruit, birdie bread, or even plain popcorn can be used as treats! Just make sure your birdie doesn't get the treat very often in its diet - it'll make the treat have less value to them.

[@Blue_Oceanic]

Hi Elle. I was wondering, do you think you could do a video on how to keep birds with dogs and/or cats? I have 2 budgies 2 dogs and a cat and it’s really hard trying to keep my budgies safe. It’s too the point I can’t let them out of there cage. I would really like some advice because I’m only 11. Anyway thank you for helping the part of the bird world that are kids.

[@lizziehn5928]

Unfortunately, it's quite dangerous to keep them together - mammals like cats and dogs can have very dangerous saliva that can easily hurt our birdies. Maybe you could take them out in a bedroom or office with the door closed? Then you'll be sure that no cats or dogs can get to them :)

[@Blue_Oceanic]

@@lizziehn5928 thank you so much for the advice. It’s just been really hard cuz I just got a puppy.

[@michelleportamarin3804]

what can i do if my bird doesn’t like me and has just got out of her cage?

[@budgieblu8592]

very cool trick. i will teach my birds

[@myoldacc9209]

Pls tell me if this is ok. I give my budgie seeds with millet and vitamins a little of each is this good??? Pls give me tips I've had ocean for 2 years I need a good way to train ocean she's crazy and bites and not trained at allll

[@lizziehn5928]

That's a start! I'd suggest trying to get them to eat some fresh foods like veggies or sprouts, gives them a little more variety that vitamins and seeds can't fill. Budgies can be real difficult to convert, so here are a few tips: - Cut up small pieces of the selected food into their current meals, so they can't be picked around. - Birdie bread! Because recipes are very customizable, they can be used to convert onto nearly any fruit, veggie, or pellet! - Birds are social eaters, so they may become more willing if they see you eating it in front of them. - Provide lots of options, they're bound to have a favorite or two. Sprouts, corn, peas, coriander, and sweet potato in particular have had pretty good luck. - Creative placement. Some birds will be more willing to try veggies if they're clipped on their cage or even placed in a pot like a house plant! - If they like one particular food, try foods with a similar texture or color! For taming, patience and respect are key. Maybe you could try some clicker training? Best of luck :)

[@talesofteils9493]

My birds learnt the trick but don't do it sometimes even though I give them the treat what should I do

[@angeliies]

Soo..I've watch slot of ur vids and I'm planning to get a cockatiel. Where do u think I should get one from, like from Petco or from a breeder? Tysm

[@lizziehn5928]

Best get one from a breeder instead of a typical petstore - petstores tend to neglect their animals, carry potentially dangerous products, and will sell pets to just about anyone who walks in. That's not to say there aren't bad breeders, but you'll be much more connected with how your bird's raised & treated throughout the entire process.

[@angeliies]

@@lizziehn5928 thank you so much

[@lovesasusaku]

Hi Elle! I will be getting a bird soon and I’d like to know, is it necessary for me to get a bird room? Will it be okay for my bird to be in my bedroom?

[@lizziehn5928]

It isn't necessary, but having a bird room allows for some space between you and your birdie - I find that having them in your room can be a little disruptive both ways. They tend to be light sleepers afterall! Totally up to you though, plenty of owners have done room setups quite well :)

[@Duck_Fluf]

Hey Elle! I love your videos so much. By the way, can my budgie learn how to wave?

[@Doingood2]

Yes, your budgie can learn to wave, its just budgies are really active but with the time and dedication you can train any bird to do any trick

[@faihafaiges5837]

Hiii

[@RMSJ2_11]

Elle both of our conure sont care when i try to train them how can i do recall training wen they don't even know their names😭

[@kittyqveen3249]

I’m watching this with my green cheek! I was hoping maybe you could rate my cage set up on Tik Tok? 😅 it’s still not quite done, but maybe you could possibly rate it? That would make my day!

[@joeyeditsintros4642]

10:02

[@isabelhardwick2645]

Who is the yellow bird and is that bird yours

[@laylakaminari3605]

Hello live laugh birds I need some advice. I had 2 birds but one of them died he fell and he broke his neck 😞 and now the one bird is lonely and I think she is sad 😭😭😭

[@movs4free959]

My bird climbs on her cage when my hand is benath her she climbs the surface and letd her head down and flips i love when she does it

[@Ilovesheldon]

Hey question!! Im getting a bird soon and im wondering if i need to keep my bird away from windows? Do I keep the curtains open?

[@lizziehn5928]

That's up to you! Personally I prefer to close the blinds/curtains while they're still getting used to a new environment, just so they don't freak out and accidentally fly into them. As it gets used to where it is, you can allow your birdie near the windows as usual.

[@Ilovesheldon]

@@lizziehn5928 great! and I have a lot of glass decoration in my room and fragile things do I need to remove it from my bird so it’s safe (its gonna be out of its flight cage here and there! and im new to bird owner and stuff is there anything i need to know?! )

[@lizziehn5928]

@@Ilovesheldon If you want to know anything specific, let me know aha. My favorite tip to tell people is to make the future easier on yourself. This can include figuring out their favorite treats/toys right off, putting away everything expensive, and getting yourself set up with a vet in case any emergencies happen down the line. I guess that's three different tips but it works aha

[@Ilovesheldon]

@@lizziehn5928 ok ty!! ask should i remove any fragile things in my room

[@lizziehn5928]

@@Ilovesheldon Covering up exposed wire, removing access from nest-like areas (dark/enclosed), and hiding things most likely to be broken or torn apart are the main things you'll want to cover! Think about it like you're trying to toddler-proof a room, but it's a really energetic toddler

[@asmrworld4531]

Can i ask a question? Why your budgies Won't breeding? And also you dont have a breeding box on the cage🤔tell me that tip please😭😭😭

[@lizziehn5928]

It tends to be best to avoid breeding when you still want to treat your birdies as pets, since they can get territorial/aggressive when protecting their nest. Getting enough sleep at night (12+ hours), a varied diet (lots of fresh foods!), and not providing nest spaces can all help to prevent breeding!

[@hussainamin7595]

Hehehehheheheheh

[@zoeyandsophie8289]

I know I am late but these videos are AWSOME!! I love your yt and your amazing!! Keep up the amazing work

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I'm going to be getting a budgie in two months. Doing a ton of research now. Then getting everything purchased and set up. Then I will be adopting from a rescue. I want to give my bird the best life I can.

[@arunkumars2618]

GOOD LUCK 🍀 HOPE YOUR BIRD STAYS HEALTHY

[@Kay_coffees18]

My budgie Clarabell is already getting to know that trick! Thanks Elle!😄

[@ElleAndTheBirds]

Good job!!

[@bailey_on_fox_pawz]

@@ElleAndTheBirds why did you not give me a hart?

[@bailey_on_fox_pawz]

@@ElleAndTheBirds my bird knows that trick too. her name is Lilli

[@maggieliu09]

@@bailey_on_fox_pawz Stop whining you're such a pick me.

[@ryysazx2541]

@@bailey_on_fox_pawz *heart

[@chelseyyy12]

Hey Elle I luv u and ur birds plz post more often

[@petswithsimrah7770]

Imagine getting a heart from Elle ❤️❤️❤️❤️ dream come true And do u know that I have finished watching all ur videos crazy! And good news is my bird is getting the hang of this

[@pratibhaaa7265]

Elle: * promptly explains high-five trick * Budgies: *THE BATTELE FOR MILLET IS A CHALLENGE OF LIFE AND DEATH*

[@lovesasusaku]

I really want to get a bird soon, I'm not sure which kind yet. Lately, I have been binge watching your videos and I've learned a LOT and I am fully prepared to get a new bird! Love you, Elle!

[@animalsrule1127-]

I think you should get a purple or green bird or a blue one

[@Blue_Oceanic]

Depends on how often your home, how much time you can devote to it, and how much money you have. That’s basically how to chose what bird would be best for you

[@Hellothere-kp5gm]

@@animalsrule1127- We do not choose animals and birds based on colors. We choose animals depending on how much we can offer them and how well we can work with them.

[@shadowplayer4444]

i have 4 birds and thanks for saying how do a high five ❣

[@CanineArachnid]

I hope you see this, Hello Elle, my name is Alex, and my pet Parakeet I've had for 11 years started having breathing problems and then congestion, I took him to the vet a few days ago, and they said they couldn't do anything. I've tried giving him the medication they prescribed, cbd oil that I've been giving him for months (which made his crusty brown cere back into a blue healthy one), and then I made homemade pedialyte for him. Have you ever had to put to sleep your friend? I'm crying and my heart is breaking that I have to do it. I'm so scared, I'm a grown man but it doesn't make it any easier, I'm a boy on the inside and I'm scared. Edit: My baby boy's name was Cloud, and he was a brave and strong, budgie, and he was my best buddy. He lived a long life, and just an hour or so ago I had to say good bye to him. He lived long enough these past few days for me to cry and grieve for him. It still hurts as I write this, but I believe he's in heaven and waiting for me till I see him again. For now I want to focus on growing my bond with his adopted son, Sky, that I got less than 2 years ago.

[@beastboyabheer3133]

Sister please make a DIY bird toys video I love you and I love your videos Biggest Fan ever❤❤ I love to train my Birds toto choco and Titu bye seeing your training videos I have to DIY toys by seeing your videos please make DIY Birds toys video

[@beastboyabheer3133]

Can you suggest me your name for my male parrot I love you videos and I love you too😊💗💗 you are amazing I love how your birds are so team with you

[@gamestutorials2613]

After watching all your videos now i am going to buy a cockateil and i have alot of names for her i want you to choose one name from my list and please reply Lily Rosella Lena Lisa Lia😁😁

[@fun-xp6rw]

you should react to calis playhouse when she gets a bird please🐦

[@fznj1299]

Assalam o alikum

[@padame1234]

I was going to teach my pearl cockatiel Halo this at some point. But sadly today she flew away…

[@Kannedd]

I’m a og fan I had birds but know I have a snake Ty a lot for your help means a lot to me I will always look at your videos tho ❤️

[@birdypaints]

I got a baby Indian ringneck today and my cockatiel after seeing me with him is so mad at me first he only came to me when I called him but now he is going to everyone but me

[@fishwithnocontent]

Pearl and Violet were absolutely adorable and talented in this video! 🥺 Tell them and all your flock we love them! 🤍

[@therandomguy_2251]

Hey there I really like your videos I'm getting a budgie what colour should I buy?

[@MeowMarvel-official]

Any which you feel is good for you the colour doesnt matter♥

[@therandomguy_2251]

@@MeowMarvel-official that's so sweet of you thank you :)

[@azlox5564]

pls do another rating my subscribers cages :D

[@ilovekiwii]

I have an amazon not a cockatiel but I might try this!

[@petroerasmus1574]

Hi Ellle l wanna know can you pls judge my 3 cocktails cage

[@gabby6949]

hey elle can you do a video on how to take care of a baby bird when you first take it home

[@therealest3536]

Can u do a video on all your cage sizes and put them in the description because I’m looking for a cage for my 2 parakeet that I’m trying to tame I’ve had them for about a year and I need a cage to separate the female then add them together in the same cage

[@hemanshi1315]

Hi Di, I am from India ,here we call elder sister as didi or di and i have two budgies and your videos helped me alot for training my birds. Your birds are so lucky that they got a owner like you .You are also very lucky that you got birds like them. thank u so much.

[@elly7937]

Can conure learn this trick too? Because my conure doesn’t really fly like how budgie fly so much

[@lizziehn5928]

They can! Maybe you could encourage your conure to fly with some recall training?

[@TronHudson]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love you video

[@webird9305]

One more subscribed 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔.

[@DrJabler]

I like ur vids but u need to upload more frequently. Though good job!!! The birds are rlly cute 🥰 Can I get pinned please?🥺

[@VivianWabbit]

I know this isn’t related to the video but I wanted to know if it’s still good to let your birds out of the cage even though they aren’t tamed and may not come back? When fixing a toy in my birds cage she panicked and flew out and started bumping into things and I don’t want her to get hurt. Your advice would be appreciated!

[@lizziehn5928]

That's up to you really! If you do want to take them out, be sure to have them in a bird-proofed room (preferably small, with blinds over the windows and few things to run into).

[@VivianWabbit]

@@lizziehn5928 okay thank you so much! I really appreciate it

[@MFarhanOfficial]

Elle I m your big fan I m from Pakistan 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰

[@DrPM-vp5ky]

Can you make a reaction video

[@lunararcher44]

I have a budgie at home, i let them out of the cage in my room and I'm trying to convince my dad to let me take the birds out in the entire house. He is mostly worried because of the mess, and the might get into some chemicals/dangerous stuff so he forbids it. I agree with him, But I still want to take them out of the cage, in the entire house. I couldn't find any online articles, so I'm asking for help on the best bird channel I know. Please help.

[@lizziehn5928]

That's really up to you! Personally I prefer to have budgies out in a room or two rather than the entire house, as it's easy for us to lose sight of them. Maybe you could use a basement or extra guest/office room if you have one?

[@lunararcher44]

@@lizziehn5928 Yeah. That's what I currently do but I don't feel like my bird is happy. She only looks happy when she's out of the cage, so that's why I want to let her out in the entire house, So she can be happy.

[@thebestparrotrio3952]

Hi Elle how are you? Elle I have a ringneck parrot but it's not hand tamed can you tell me how should I tame it? Plese help me hand tame it😅

[@lizziehn5928]

Patience, positive reinforcement, and personal space will be your three keys to success! Patience - Not everything will go according to plan at first, but that's okay! Birds (especially small prey species) will take time to trust humans. Don't give up! Positive reinforcement - Be sure to reward your bird with praise or treats if they make progress! This can include when they're calm, if they come up to you, or if they land on you in a desired location. Millet can work pretty well as a treat, just make sure they don't have much of it in their normal diet. Personal space - While you don't want to give up, you WILL want to respect your bird's wishes through it's body language. If it doesn't want to be touched, don't touch it. If it doesn't want to interact, pause on the interaction for a bit. This will help prevent you from getting bitten and your bird from stressing out much further. For specific activities, you can try out... * Different forms of training (target and/or clicker) * Talking or singing to your bird * Making food or toys around your bird * Offering occasional treats * Generally hanging out and carrying on normal life. * Get on their level (literally!) by kneeling or sitting on the floor! * Move slowly, freeze, or back off when you see your bird getting a bit overwhelmed. Best of luck taming your birdie friend!

[@thebestparrotrio3952]

@@lizziehn5928 thanks for the suggestion

[@samina131]

ALERT ELLE PLEASE SEE! I have an agressive bird can you give me some tips and a shoutout (ALINA MARCO AND POLO) THANK YOU!!!

[@luckybox436]

My CockatielIsNotWapkingAndFlyingWhat should I do🦜😟😟

[@psyducklover37]

100th like also thx

[@saraleenaaitoumessaoud6997]

My birds are recall trained. The only problem is Easter, y older bird, has French Moult. He can't really fly, only at maximum 3 metres. And Christmas, my newer budgie, was bought without a tail, and short wings. She, too, cannot fly. I hope some day they will be able to fly again.

[@carriewilliford1225]

I love parakeets!

[@gloriazoo]

Hi! I just found you and I love your videos and birds. Would you consider getting a Kakariki too? I'm getting one and have NO CLUE in where to beging with 😂 he is hand raised by a lady i know. Picking him up in 2 weeks but it's been too many years since I owned a bird so I'm overwhelmed and fear to make mistakes. Also the kakariki has very little videos online so was curious if you were to ever get one and enlight common people like us 😂 you seem to be very good with understanding birds. Thank you! 🥰

[@KutWrite]

If my bird learns that I'll call it a "High Eight."

[@MrJdubz100]

Only one of my birds is recall trained perfectly, shes an African Gray named Dezi. Unfortunately she can’t turn on a dime like a budgie or cockatiel. My Macaw is sort of recall trained but she doesn’t know how to fly sadly.

[@JasmineFoxHrt]

Hi idk why I Stopped watching u,ur birds are so cute I wanna give them scritch scritch and pat pat

[@bobbleheadtrishp6661]

I'm on a "vacation" across the country with my mom and i randomly got completely obsessed with a lot of birds again like doing a whole ton of research even though i already have 3 birds but anyways i searched up a lot of tricks and made myself a little guide and i was like "dang i wish i had a bird to teach this too- I DO HAVE A BIRD TO TEACH THIS TOO!" and today is the last day of our trip and my sun conure at home has no idea what's coming she's going to be the smartest-dumbest bird alive

[@crustysketches1076]

Please read if you are in Singapore Yishun My bird Gray flew away on the way to the vet. My mom tried to put her hand in the cage to help him get on a perch because he has an injured foot. Gray was lost in the late afternoon today on 6 March 2022. Last seen at Yishun 1 Canberra Drive. Gray is a male budgie. He has a blue cere and is grey in colour. He currently has an injured foot. Please reply if you have seen him or know anything

[@animalsrule1127-]

Hi where do you get your birds?I need some healthy birds please text back!

[@PwonedFTW]

You're so beautiful :) anyway thanks for your amazing videos, always learn a ton from them! 😊

[@parri._]

my brothers love bird died, it was a pair and the female died. we used all your training to tame them.the high fives was her favourite. R.I.P Lemme

[@Abel_nintendotime]

me thinking your with the product you mentioned was in the same room as the birds: PANIK

[@ysabela..]

I have 2 sets of pairs. And my female budgie named palm is starting eating from my hand im very happy. So im watching these vids

[@thebestparrotrio3952]

Elle don't cover your bird cages because when I took my parrot to the vet they strictly said no to cover my bird cage

[@lizziehn5928]

Cage covers are safe! The trouble with them is that, depending on the bird, they can become hormonal as they'll see the dark space as a nest. Just a case by case basis

[@thebestparrotrio3952]

@@lizziehn5928 the vet said me not to cover it because of suffocation.

[@lizziehn5928]

@@thebestparrotrio3952 Unless you're covering the entire cage in a thick blanket, air flow won't be much of a problem. If you're particularly worried, you could leave the back or bottom of the cage uncovered

[@Cocktail_365]

❤❤❤❤

[@mishalplaysroadto5567]

Elle my parents won’t get me a bird and I had 3 but 2 flew away 1 died but now I’m responsible so what should I say?

[@sherbetstudios8075]

Aaaaaa yours birds are just SO CUTE!!

[@lunathebaen4094]

hi :>

[@estherimanah1458]

My budgies love u so much😻😍🥰😘😍🥰😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😍😍😍 like a lot

[@anthonyh2231]

Thanks for this video! I have always wanted to teach my budgies this trick!

[@urtiyayeah1946]

Yay