How to train a bird to wave to you! (Step By Step Tutorial)

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Thanks for clearing up the importance of trick training, enrichment and bonding.

[@DatBeautifulNightmare]

Training is the best sort of bonding. Thank you Jamie-Leigh. I've learnt so much from your channel ❤

[@jdthompson5675]

hi Jamieleigh! it is with great envy that i watch your birdtricks series. i love birds, big and small, and would dearly love to have a macaw. unfortunately, i am 67 years old and it is just too late to have a creature that would probably live well beyond my time left on earth. so i have to live vicariously through you and other people that i watch on this channel. thank you for giving me the opportunity to watch these glorious creatures in action.

[@tamipalin8171]

I completely agree!!! I love watching these wonderful birds on social media, but I'm also of the age where I couldn't in good conscience adopt a bird. Therefore, I'll just enjoy them vicariously also!

[@DatBeautifulNightmare]

Birds are a lot of hard work. I rescued a baby from a taxi office 6 years ago. I'm 60 now. Both my birds will outlive me. There are sanctuaries all over who allow you to interact with these beautiful creatures 😍

[@tatertots-n-soup]

Why cant you Will the bird to a caretaker or bird foundation after passing?

[@lauraterry1874]

Perhaps you could adopt a senior bird and live out your senior years together?

[@mcdart2606]

You are not too old to have a bird!!! There are many senior birds in sanctuaries who would be so very blessed to live out their lives being loved by you!! I’m 60 and just rescued my second CAG (Congo African Grey). A few years ago I inherited a CAG who turned out to have advanced atherosclerosis. We had the BEST 2.5 years of his life together!!! Yes, he succumbed to the heart disease. But we loved every minute we had together. And yes - he learned almost all of the tricks in the BT Trick Training course!! The truth is, I’m not sure which one of us learned more. He taught me more in those 2.5 years than all the horses, cats and dogs I’ve ever owned.

[@wendycottingham8011]

Love that cute girl SO much!! The wave is so much harder to teach to small birds, but it is super fun!

[@SapphireBabies]

She is just too precious!!! Thank you for the awesome info! I’m going to try this with my birds 💙

[@mcdart2606]

I love training this trick - thanks to YOU!!! My new (rescued) CAG has his step up and step down solid, so he’s now learning to wave! 👋🏻 Thank you, JL, you and Dave make having a parrot SO much easier and more fun.

[@lilyj25]

Aww she is So cute 🥰 I love trick training because I can see how much they love it and our bond gets stronger 🥰 my birds already know wave but I still wanted to watch because I always learn something new from your videos and Ava is just so cute 🥹😍

[@rhonda2260]

My umbrella cockatoo waves and gives me a country "heeey" 😂🤣 I love him so much 🤗😐🕊❤

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

You and your husband are the "Bird Whisperers" and you and your adorable daughter are absolutely amazing! So, how in the world did you and your husband meet? You are a miracle match. I think this is an important, although separate from the format of your channel, we need to understand. You are a very compatible and amazing family and many people need the input.

[@Allen-by6ci]

Nice job Jamieleigh

[@bkm2797]

Another great class Jamie, your patience is a gift. Question; is Ava a part of your family now or is she a foster? Hope she is yours, she really is such a sweet bird. Thanks for sharing, see you soon!❤️👍

[@Gin_11162]

Loved the refresher video :) Ares just turned four and I was thinking to myself, "I'm a lil rusty. Could I still train one?" Then, I just found out my next door neighbor has a macaw and a grey! I'm so excited. Gonna offer them to see if I still have it. Ares, is up to 41 btw.

[@tamarapace3036]

Thanks for sharing 💖

[@laurahart1554]

After 21 years my African grey and I have a symbiotic relationship. He loves to wave, spin, dance, shake his head, lift his wings and tell me his name. He loves tricks and treats time! Still working on step up, but I have faith we will get back there!

[@RenéeLockwood-y1e]

I'm working with a 19 yr old grey getting the step up still working 💪 I rescued her 4 yrs ago she has come a long ways! Very afraid and a plucker working on a lot!

[@laurahart1554]

@user-yu8lr9kx9u I have had Jengo since he was a baby. Somewhere along the line, he lost trust. Very anxious and plucks when anything changes. He has come so far since finding bird tricks. I will keep trying as well.

[@noneya6052]

Cool

[@SpillyClay]

Thank you for this ❤ is there a specific reason why we need to train for ‘wave’ with one leg and not both?

[@AlisonCampbell-yv7ls]

I could really do with so help and advice with my male budgie Blu. He’s very tame and wants to fly to you and sit on your shoulder, super chatty and loves to come out of his cage. The issue is he won’t sit on our finger without pecking and will even sit on your shoulder and suddenly peck your face quite viciously. In every way minus the aggression he’s amazing. He does seem to be going through a teenage stage though and as he doesn’t have another mate he uses a toy in his cage to literally mount most of the time. I feel like if I can’t figure out how to stop his aggression and pecking us he will have to go. HELP ❤

[@CuddlestheCutestConure]

Before the bird has had its daily meal? Does this mean before the first meal of the day (i.e., breakfast)? Or just before any meal (lunch, dinner, etc)?

[@RenéeLockwood-y1e]

What are you using for treats

[@BirdTricks]

Various types of nuts.

[@RenéeLockwood-y1e]

@@BirdTricks do u chop them up

[@jamesmaresca122]

I was just wondering, after seeing how well the bird waves, could you add another step to imitate “ give me 5” ? If anyone could do it, it would be you and Doug.

[@CupCakesTakesOver]

Hi my bird step up with her beak first before her foot so i cant really teach her this. Any tips?

[@MonjuryMoynticaChowdhury]

Hi I'm a new fan and i Just want you to go on live so can you please 🥺.

[@froodsmash]

👋

[@PoliklinikaPlanshet]

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[@allround-vlog4576]

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[@orin9920]

How do I teach my lovebird to wave if he hops on my hand instead of stepping up? He's little so he barely uses the step up method. It's a "hop up" method 😂

[@mwarshyleeh]

what to do if the bird just hops into your hand way too fast 😭😭😭😭

[@Longroad2go-o8j]

I feel like you spread some false information... I've read your books and there are some dangerous info in there.. And in this video it heavily implies if we don't train our birds exactly like you then they will pluck and be depressed. Feels like that in every video. No hate I'm just worried for some of your viewers that are new to birds.

[@reallsmooth]

She always says that certain actions MIGHT lead to plucking, screaming etc. It all depends on the individual bird but let's be for real, nothing she ever says to do is harmful to birds, it can only improve your relationship with them

[@Longroad2go-o8j]

@@reallsmooth there has been some harmful things she has said you should do to your birds. And her products that are insanely pricy can cause injuries to bird feet.. I feel like she drags down other brands like Harrisons. Idk. Think what you want to but I feel like this is just someone who is overconfident and is spreading misinformation.

[@reallsmooth]

@user-gt9ct6zj2j can you give me some example for the dangerous things she said?

[@tatertots-n-soup]

Is it normal for wild birds to seek help from a window or door visible by the home owner? Like a squirrl in the bird feeder, feeder is out of food, bird bath is dry, need more small pebbles to crush millet. Thus getting attention by flying back and forth infront of window or open door, fluttering or drumming against the glass or metal siding next to the window, ramming the window or siding to make a louder thump. Each of these activities increase in a loudness from least harsh to the bird to more desperate for the attention. Or are they just more desperate from the over population of scavanger birds in town. Such as crackles and crows?