HOW TO TRAIN A MEAN MACAW (PART 1)

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

That was a steep learning curve. There is so much basic information conveyed and needed. Training a bird has to involve solid sleep, nutrition, hormone management, shelter and health. Paying attention to the basics is essential to a good relationship with your bird.

[@davidblue7102]

Hey 👋, how are you doing today; hope it was a blessed day for you Catherine?

[@dianeowens8051]

Wow I got something right without knowing it...rotating 3 parrots around 3 different envorments...each bird is in a different place every day & the noise level with the macaw has gone way down. Thanks for another great class..BIRD TRICKS IS A GOD SEND

[@bkm2797]

So glad they came for classes with you, and they are trying to learn all the basics from the ground up. Can't wait to see the progress. Thank you Dave and Jamie.

[@Ketacah]

I have a similar situation where I adopted an African grey from an older owner that had passed away. I got lucky that he was sweet and curious, but still a little bit standoffish about his personal space. Patience and repetition, and a focus on “sweet” and “mean “behavior. your videos really helped me and Togo come a long way over the last three months.

[@neonbuzzards]

I hope things are better now.

[@missustoad1]

There was a mean macaw in a second story shop at Key West. He had a warning sign not to touch him. I didn’t see it. But I patted my shoulder and turned away. He immediately stepped down to my shoulder and rode around with me. No biting. But I noticed the sign and decided to take him back to his perch before I got yelled at. I felt lucky, but I also think he understood I want afraid and let him choose. 😅

[@Bear-mb7wm]

That was great to see the owner having positive interactions after coming in seeming so defeated. Awesome work guys!

[@luwildy]

The way you guys backed off at first when the bird turned his head reminded me so much of what my favorite snake trainer does with her snakes! She calls approach and retreat. Approach, if the snake retreats, you retreat too. Just like you said it's a clear communication that you understand what the animal is saying. Love it.

[@debayeuxchats5607]

Does this snake trainer have a youtube channel? I'm desperate for more reptile training education, since I feel they're underrepresented, especially for how different training can be for them!

[@magickman152]

Great vid! I never knew about the food/water/shelter disruption. My military macaw is a demon in his cage (screaming for attention, or throwing all his food out his bowl when I approach the cage) but a sweetheart once i can manage to get him out (except for constantly regurgitating food, or trying to nest everywhere). I'm on month one of ya'lls life enhancing pellets, and he is much more treat motivated, but he has a long way to go to calm down these hormones!

[@BirdTricks]

So glad to hear you are making progress already! Pellets are a great place to start, also make sure the 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep is there as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHe6Z6OMgJiHfMU

[@svondriska]

This guy is a twin to my blue and gold. Mine is a female and I can’t seem to handle her at all without her starting to lay eggs. It’s constant and I worry! This video helps give me a jumping off point with her. Thank you so much for everything you do! ❤

[@wirelesscaller7518]

Oh dear..must get her in a breeder formula food,oyster shell, crush egg shells into scrambled eggs with exact baby parrot powder formula warm. It's hormones not you touching her. Caution is egg bound . Adjust her light so she thinks it's summer. Use full spectrum lights. Macaws are rainforest not intended for a home, TV, etc. Try to make her life happy. Or, find her a mate, interview about 500 she might find one sweetheart. Amazon they fly in thousands . Miami's Parrot jungle may trade her for another bird so she can mate.

[@Danica.Powell]

I wish I could read my galahs body language that well! I can tell when he's furious but it's hard to pick up on his sudden mood changes. But he's a brilliant little guy and I love him to pieces. You guys are great 😊

[@lynnrn8252]

Such a beautiful bird, really they all are! Something about this big boy, just watching him, he seems like a deep thinker. Thankfully, he is in good hands with his new owners!❤

[@badgerdax1763]

Glad to finally see a bird in a similar position - I just got the family parrot 12 days ago and he's pretty much identical - just changing his diet but he's so wound up and hormonal and bitey. Hoping to see some improvement in the future but it feels like a long way to go

[@TheLastSecretGarden]

Dave's analysis is absolutely amazing. This is a very impressive video.

[@dreamagination-infinite]

Another video packed with info! I learned so much in those 15 min. Thank you, guys!! 💛

[@chandarussell]

I rescued a severe macaw when he was 9 weeks old and in terrible shape. I also have three cockatoos that I’ve had for years. Anyway when my macaw Diz was young he was a real cuddle bug. He used to sleep upside down in my arms like a human baby. He new all his commands like step up, off, etc and he was delightful for the first 16-17 years I had him. The only problem I had was he wouldn’t let anyone but me or my husband handle him. Then suddenly one day he attacked me. He actually flew across the room at my head and bit me so hard in several places that I needed to go to the ER and be stitched up. I kept trying to handle him as I always had but to this day he still attacks whenever he sees me. I’ve now had him 25 years and my cuddle bug is long gone. Even my husband has trouble handling him but at least Diz does not outright attack him. About the same time he first attacked me we moved back to my home town and he met my mom. He just adores her. He’ll do anything she asks him to. When she’s over visiting he sits on her and won’t allow anyone else near her. Now I’ve heard of macaws falling out of love with their owners and in love with someone else but never to the point of outright attacking their owner everytime they are out of their cage. I have to have my mom over just to give his cage a thorough cleaning once a week. There must be something I can do to stop these attacks. I don’t have this problem with my 3 male cockatoos, even when they are hormonal, and I’m at my wits end.

[@ekaterinab6064]

wow, that's intense. i hope you get a reply, i would be interested in the analysis.

[@ShnarkNarc69]

He was literally shaking his head no😂😂

[@TimPdotTM]

I know you guys can't help it but that echo is icky. On a positive note, you guys make me want to work with birds. ❤️

[@BirdTricks]

It was so hard to work with when it came to filming and editing so yeah, sorry about that... we don't really know the locations we are getting into when it comes to people booking classes like this but definitely won't be using that space again!

[@TimPdotTM]

@@BirdTricks I just wanted to make sure you guys were aware of it. Still an awesome and educational video none the less.

[@claudinebernadettejimdar1681]

He’s a pretty meanie! Love his color. The blue ones are beautiful too!

[@psikologilaydakorkutmaz]

a huge THANK YOU for this video and all of your efforts! i was so sick that every video on parrot taming includes parrots that are already friendly, calm and tamed... i just need to see the real PROCESS and PROGRESS, come on! this video series really helped me a lot and i bought your digital parrot beginner guide. please keep showing us more "mean", anxious, untamed birds! 🎉

[@varinaxoxo4213]

Beautiful bird. He seemed to be happy dancing towards the end💜💜💜

[@jakebird501]

He’s beautiful….and frightened…biting is not only a bad behavior..they have stress and get scared too.I would always have love and forgiveness for him..is is just a little bird that had a poor home and is frightened…God bless..love him….

[@catzkeet4860]

He is not a "little bird" if he was things wouldn't be nearly so serious. A macaw is perfectly capable of doing serious damage, both to it's environment and to humans. Yes he's been in a bad situation and that's awful, but it doesn't make him a helpless little budgie. He's a large, strong and potentially dangerous bird.

[@sacorbitt]

That was a fantastic demo!!!! Definitely one of your best imho.

[@ChuckRayNoris]

I've watched soooo many of your videos. I mean no disrespect in saying this. But are the #1 most professional and youtuber/resource/trainer out there. I HIGHLY recommend getting a little clip on wireless mic from dji or something. Something easy to use. Would make it a lot more professional and easier to understand/hear

[@leahnichol6665]

That is great. I am starting to catch on.

[@islandbirdw]

I’ve lived with a blue and gold macaw since 1992. She came with some baggage even at only 10 months old. I had a mini macaw and a conure my first 2 birds. Rio has come along way. She has been a cage wrecker as she was placed in a cage without toys by her first owner. She just flexes the bars until she pops welds. I like to joke about how she a cross between Houdini and a chain saw🤷🏼‍♀️. When it’s her idea she s easy, it’s when she doesn’t trust and is suspicious of some peoples motives when she can be tricky to handle. Macaws are full throttle species, they don’t intimidate easily and really needs to learn to trust humans. I learned how to hand tame on my first bird and he and I had a very bonded relationship until he passed this past Memorial Day. He was with me 34 years. So now she has no other bird to be jealous of. That said we’ve started play dates with a close friend who has a Greenwing. He was rescued from a terrible abuse situation, he was abused and they never even sought veterinarian to help, instead they let the birds jaw fuse shut and would have died from starvation had she not rescued him when she did. He’s a happy bird now but must be fed a special diet and has to have his beak trimmed frequently just so he can still eat. He and my macaw have been introduced for play dates. They both really enjoy spending time together. It’s cute to see. These birds are amazing but they need a lot of work over a lifetime. If your not willing or able to do that then DON’T get one. I had to learn from others with more experience than I had but now I’m the one with 35 years experience living with and handling large parrots. 🤷🏼‍♀️🦜💕

[@catchryder2591]

Very nice training session, it's so interesting to see the results during them. Never the same, but always very informative and really interesting behaviors. Love Bird Tricks!

[@RJPlaysStuffYT]

What are the best treats to use for training?

[@elijen21]

That training was awesome

[@debbiehobson7233]

We have a Galah, in Australia, and he bites a lot. I’m learning his signals and signs to understand not to do certain things, but I still cop some narly bites. This story is so much like mine. Hated the husband as he hated the bird, and hates males. I’m the only one who can handle him at home. Thanks for this video. Very insightful

[@CrooziesbyDarlene]

Very informative I have been trying to make it easier on my macaws. I usually mix things up for them in their cage. But I thought since birds are creatures of habit.. I should try making it more comfortable for them. Very interesting. I’m going to start clicker training too. My birds are great. No biting Except for my Catalina she screams alot and lunges. But she will step up to go inside or outside into avairy or time to come inside. They go get 12 hours of sleep plus I’m very into their diet including sprouting. Big variety. Thank you

[@tamarapace3036]

So much to take in. I really am curious about this families progress!

[@BirdTricks]

Part two is out today!

[@BevChoy]

Such a beautiful bird…

[@gospeltractslove]

What a beautiful Greenwing macaw!

[@BlindPress]

Have you ever worked with blind or visually impaired parot owners before? If so, what cues of you taught them to listen for if their vision is too bad to see the body language of the bird?

[@mehere8038]

hmm that would be interesting! I have no idea & you're going to miss a lot, but I suspect it's possible for the bird to learn alternatives, cause they're smart and, at least with mine (lorikeets) they are definitely hearing focused more than sight focused in communication. I mean they give a LOT of signals with their eyes & feathers & visual in general, but when I tried the mirror test with mine, curious if they were smart & self aware enough to pass, they failed miserably, however, when they heard themselves on video, they immediately gave a REALLY strong response, very clearly recognising that it was their own voice on the video & quite bemused by it. Mine clearly recognise their own voices, their mate/friend's voice & the voices of local lorikeets & at least one local cockatoo. I found this out when watching an outdoor covid briefing video & suddenly both my birds, together say "hello" & climb out of their cage & look to the tv. I replayed it & heard a cockatoo in the background in the video, that sounded to me like a local one, but I really couldn't tell for sure, but I later found out the briefings were being held just 3kms from my home, so it pretty clearly was the local cockatoo that my neighbour feeds, who arrives & says "hello" everytime he does & that my lorikeets like to call to & see as their friend. I've tested them since on other videos of local birds & there's a definite difference in reaction compared to random video birds, so all in all, I do think their communication is more focused on audio than visual, so I suspect what you're wanting to do is possible, as long as the bird is co-operative & wanting to participate. I don't know, but that's my feeling, even though on the surface there's HUGE amounts of info you'd be missing without visual input. I think starting out by learning to identify your bird's call & differentiate different bird calls from birds of the same species would probably be good & once you can do that, you can probably pick up little nuances in communication tones etc. Rewarding your bird/s for vocalising to communicate with you would probably be good too There's no doubt touch related signals too & location/how close they get to you at different times that could help too. My girl loves preening my eyebrow & when I'm in close to her while she's doing it/before/after, I find I'm getting a lot of info from her & know what she'd doing & feeling, even if I have to close my eyes to stop her licking them & keep them closed for a period of time, I can still tell what she's doing & thinking when I'm in that close to her

[@BlindPress]

@@mehere8038 Oh wow! That's so cool! And sweet that your bird interacts with you like that.

[@leonettab7479]

I have the same question as well. That seems like something they would’ve put up on their channel, which leads me to wonder if they have not worked with blind people at all.

[@wirelesscaller7518]

We use nature's spirit pure oils, different scents in each corner of Cage, different scent under food bowl, water bowl different. Eyes are liver issue, vet check liver panel, we use life extension liver efficiency & organic milk thistle into wet foods, tea of organic nettle. Kidney controls hearing. Never give cold water or cold foods never allow in cold,or cold wind. We use black rice cooked with carrots sesame chia flaxseed parsley chopped all warm. Fresh foods never pellets as stress kidney,liver and not natural in the wild. Fresh organic small chopped vegatable fruits Harrison pellets can be ground . We mix warmed exact parrot powder formula warm into scrambled eggs sesame seeds chopped walnuts almonds seperate bowl. Almond butter on spoon or syringe with avian missing link. Especially when molting and we add to that "feather fixer" pellets crushed totally into the almond butter. Water as warm tea of Bai hua she she cao tea or warm water apple cider vinegar 2 TBL in gallon spring water. Music pacobel with whale song cricket CD Frequencies utube on low Dr.seplow DVM Calif natural alternative medicine next day Chinese medicine herb homophathic. Really reasonable $.

[@nikkylandry1163]

I have a cocktail that is blind in one eye. If the good eye is not looking at me, walk slowly to it and I say hi very softly as not to startle, and wait for it to look at the pointer and finish eating before continuing with training. A blind one I would imagine is going to bite if startled even a little out of pure self defense.

[@Smedis]

Such a beautiful boy! I loved seeing him working his brain cells trying to figure out how to interact with this new environment! Though I don’t know but he looks a little overweight…?

[@Chris-hm4sn]

Man you guys are amazing with these birds

[@johncspine2787]

Interesting..a flock has a bit different mentality about food availability due to competition and pecking order, so I provide ample food from the minute they wake until they roost, eliminating the pressure of competition, when the more dominant birds are done, there is always plenty so the less dominant ones can pick through and find what they need. There’s no dominant birds staking out the trough pecking the heads of anyone else trying to eat.. Chickens though seem like bottomless pits, if I wanted to train them, they’d do anything for black soldier fly larvae, or hard boiled eggs, meat bits, etc. Three of them learned to fly to my arm in about five seconds, bery smart girls..

[@elibear8530]

Thank you for this lesson. How old was this macaw? Is he getting less aggressive? How is he doing now?

[@Bgraytful]

I found myself wondering if one of the very basic needs of most birds is social - they are flock animals after all. And how does that interact with human companions?

[@debraricci6227]

Thank you a ton. I have a b&g macaw AND cockatoo...all the things you've said I learned the hard way but it cemented as to how im doing things now versus a tear ago....the biggest today was the touch n treat....I do things above where he can't reach w his lower jaw....makes sense when you said it...still he w nip if I get to lazy....but then a step up n down up n down is immediately do e w a cuddle (pressure bc hes not a cuddler...lol) but I found if I push the envelope a bit after a bad gesture then the gesture i asked for before is done correctly. Dont get me wrong...I may get a nip or worse but I'm putting him where I want him regardless and he knows it so so far so good. Waiting til February when he has his hormonal time. Id like some ideas.

[@amycbullard]

LOL 👌 Hey, Jamie and Dave! So good to meet yall the other day. The title and gw macaw pictured in this vid cracked me up. At first I thought it was our mean-wing, gw fruitloop !

[@lvlc5]

What does the 12:43 and on body language means?

[@natto84]

wrt the bird warming up once its shelter no longer felt safe, we have noticed something similar with our hormonal African grey. He will start trying to attack my husband during mating season, but he’s really terrified of the vet. When we take him for his annual vet check-up, for a good three days afterward he’s suddenly very sweet to my husband and glued to him. It’s like the vet triggers a change in perspective where he feels less safe, so suddenly my husband stands out as a source of security more than a rival. Of course, he gets complacent again and goes back to being aggressive, but we’ve always found it interesting.

[@pendragofan]

Hi, would you be willing to answer a few questions? My parents have a greenwing that they have had for about 20 years. The bird is semi bonded with my dad however as my dad has gotten older he cant spend as much time with her. I grew up with her (hasnt seen me in probably 10 years though) im looking at taking over care of the bird. A few things the bird has a tendency to nip/bite at anyone that isnt my dad how do i go about breaking this habit so i can form a bond with her and have her start trusting me. I want to do everything i can for her and make sure she is happy. When i was growing up we could get her to come out of the cage with us in the room and take peanuts and such from us but never could we pet her outside of the cage(some fear due to her biting). Can i ask how you would go about getting her adjusted and comfortable and trusting enough to not bite me? Im sure i will probably get bit at least once during the process and im ok knowing that and i know positive reinforcement works better as they are strong willed birds. no amount of research can replace experience which is why i am here asking you. Any answers from any keepers who have greenwings would be appreciated. My father and i are in the process of setting up arrangements as i live 2 states away so i have about 2-3 more months to plan for her arrival.

[@YeshItsCourtney]

I didnt realize that when a bird ruffles it means theyre content, because I'm a dog trainer but also could it mean hes shaking out the stress like it does when a dog is doing it?

[@andreaknibbs9328]

Oh love this comment I have dogs too and my first thought seeing parrots all fluffed up was that they’re not content lol - I learned something 👍

[@catzkeet4860]

Rousing, when they fluff and shake is contentment. The raising of the feathers around the head and neck are what Dave called the f you feathers and they denote a heightened and potentially aggressive state.

[@sovrappensiero1]

What is the behavior he’s doing with his wings during the targeting? (Example around 12:30-13:30)

[@magickman152]

I'd love to know too, mine does this, and I always thought it was hormonal behavior because he does it when he's trying to nest in something like a blanket/couch too

[@mehere8038]

@@magickman152 yeh 11:58, I was surprised they continued training & didn't comment on what it was. I think the same as you, but would also like it confirmed. I always stop training/interacting until it stops & behaviours return to what I think is non-hormonal with mine. My boy does this, then puts his head right down & shakes his body & that's about as hormonal as his behaviour gets at it's peak. When I was new with them, he probably did this & I missed it, not sure, but got him to step up & then he started doing a shaking thing as he walked all along my arm & seemed to be pretty obviously in the process of mating with my arm. I ignored completely/didn't react & eventually he got off my arm & got the message not to do it again, BUT I think he still associates stepping up & being on me with being stimulating, so kinda good he sort of refuses to do it. Anyway, other than sleep, I would have been REALLY interested in other options to respond to this sort of behaviour. I find sleep does help btw. If mine's doing it badly, I usually find it's cause the neighbour's been at it with his music, impacting my bird's sleep, or there's been construction/tree chopping noise around that's woken them early, so I extend their sleep time & give them naps, sometimes I'll give them up to 16 hours straight at night if they don't nap & are like that & I find that largely stops it (although not 100%) but yeh, like you, I think it's hormonal, but with Dave ignoring it & continuing training, I would love confirmation & info on what to do with that behaviour!

[@sovrappensiero1]

@@magickman152 interesting! I don’t even have a bird. But I adore all birds (wild or not) and I love watching them interact and teach about their behavior. I’m really curious about it!

[@magickman152]

@@mehere8038 They have an bit on handling birds at (birdtricksstore.com/blogs/birdtricks-blog/handling-hormonal-birds) and also offer a course that goes more in depth that I'm interested in called "Horror-Moans" (birdtricksstore.com/products/spring-hormones) I'd love to check it out, but I'm starting with a sleep schedule and making baby steps

[@godsgrace5777]

Nice training session!

[@sisinkauchiha9452]

matbe fill up the room a little more to get the eccoes in the room out of the way i find it hard to hear what your explaining due to the eccoe sound

[@tzxazrael]

just like any relationship, the key is COMMUNICATION~! humans or birds, first you gotta find a way the two of you can communicate openly and honestly, and then build from there! i thought you could really see it starting to work between these two as part 1 ended. not amazing (yet), not super consistent (yet), not entirely sure of each other (yet)... but it's a start, from where they can keep moving forward!

[@NaseerOmran]

My sun conure goes to bed before my sunset prayer which is before 5pm here now and wakes up after morning which is around 7am.. +/-13 hours😮 Summer she sleeps less. Might be normal.

[@Theconures]

Love the greenwing

[@ThuanNguyen-ne9jr]

I have 2 macaws and they really love my brother but everytime I walked by they try to bite me, after weeks of daily walnuts for getting on my arm, they finally like me!

[@njdan301]

I have a McCaw that was given to me, he's had a very rough life, and at least he sure looks like he has, he has pretty severe baldness from self-mutilating and pulling his feathers to the point hell most likely never grow them again, he has one eye that isn't normal, I don't know if he was born that way or something had happened to him during his life, when he came to me he was timid but started warming up to me, started taking and dancing, showing me "his pretty wings" and would step up(climb on me) but then, a few weeks after owning him, the person I had gotten him from came over and he hasn't trusted me since he would mimic fighting between a man and woman(yes he'd do both voices) and there was a lot of verbal fighting. The only person who can get close to him is my daughter who no longer lives at home, IDK why he has taken a liking to her, but as for me, he seems to hate me, and IDK why. I love him even after he's bitten me pretty hard(I know he could've done a lot worse) he's pretty strong and can rip metal bars from his cage. I'm at a loss with him. It breaks my heart that he doesn't want to leave his cage and Idk where to begin to rebuild our relationship. I don't want to give him away to get another person as from what I understand he's been thru a few homes. I can tell he misses someone as sometimes I'll hear him talk and say sweet things like"it's OK, is that better? I love you baby, etc" but then hell realize I'm there and go back into his defense mode. Sorry for such a long comment I just don't know where to begin. I went to a local vet and told them about him and as soon as I told them his name they said "oh, that a$$hole"??I didn't appreciate that to say the least and I haven't been back. Do you think it's possible to help out give any advice on getting him and myself help?

[@elibear8530]

i hope you can get help for your troubled adopted bird. You have a kind spirit and understand his behavior is caused from past abuse. good luck.

[@electronblue8334]

That must be the only macaw on the planet who's not food motivated! 😁

[@jakebird501]

Does he have a big sturdy cage? Plenty of room and good safe sturdy toys for his size is good…

[@quantumcomata105]

Fluffiness encourages more treats!

[@alexu176]

Can anyone recommend a cockatiel behavior correction channel? I don't need my tiels to be my cuddly best friends but one is so aggressive and rubbing off on our new rescue and he seems miserable, he's so angry.

[@Lucas-nk2ws]

Muito bom parabéns ❤️😍

[@fivemjs]

Wow. So much talking!!!!! Talk talk talk!!!!! Good information

[@karenbrown2135]

This was very interesting, but the echo made it hard to hear.

[@ashleyfontanilla2262]

I see the macaw was being clicker trained; is there an alternative when a parrot becomes aggressive with the clicker? Ie- becomes increasingly defensive when the clicker is used

[@johnroekoek12345]

2:50 He is shaking his head no!

[@jerrypeal653]

I’ve always known Scarlets to be more aggressive.

[@michellenafziger6558]

Amazing!

[@quantumcomata105]

They need to be set free. Don't worry they know easily to come home--but they might not come home for a week if you don't treat them correctly

[@zunairbirds3984]

Very nice 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@amybarratt4227]

Im confused about the feathers that raise when heightened, Dave pronounces it as "a few" feathers while you spell it FU feathers. Which one is it??

[@elibear8530]

FU is an anacronym(?) for a profane statement (F**k You) and the FU feathers are just a few feathers that stand up.

[@elibear8530]

@lamashtu3449 be nicer

[@needstherapy649]

We inherited a roughly 31 year old bird and we’ve had her for almost a year and I really wanna show her physical affection but when we first got her she’d try and bite us a lot but lately when I put my hand towards her she’ll put her head down and seems more like she wants to be touch but there has been times where she’s done that and something touches her head and she immediately snaps at it (she moves pretty fast) and I’m afraid of getting hurt. I feel bad casue I know she deserves love but I don’t know if she wants it yet and I’m to scared to try. She used to puff up a lot but now she rarely does it which I feel is progress. Does anyone have any tips?

[@michellecraig6136]

Hi, I've just been watching everything! What type of parrot?

[@needstherapy649]

@@michellecraig6136 an African grey

[@needstherapy649]

@@michellecraig6136 an African grey

[@tabokassekgwama5505]

Hi i live in Botswana 🇧🇼 I would like to adopt a parrot

[@ironman-sz3gr]

Is he a Flame Macaw (Hybrid) ?

[@carolineluckey1559]

Looks like a regular green-winged macaw. No hybrid.

[@ginkomioda5842]

My parrot is 90%angel, 10% devil let's see if can change that stubborn behavior with this.

[@neonbuzzards]

Poor pretty bird. I hope things work out.

[@stephanieHogan66]

I love ya'll and what you do for bird and I really was trying to learn from this video but the echo in the room made it very hard to understand you and I unfortunately had to stop watching it.😔 I love you guys though.

[@debayeuxchats5607]

I don't know if it's recent, but the subtitles on this video are very good! There's only a couple spots that aren't written, and they're not important spots.

[@brandon7482]

If you can, donate your moulted feathers to recognized Native American tribes, especially the Pueblo tribes of New Mexico and Arizona who use macaw and parrot feathers for religious ceremonies.

[@roseogrady8785]

Ouch.

[@quantumcomata105]

Dude just set him free in the house. How would you feel if your roles were reversed?

[@ericlakota1847]

He would b good bird for zoo or reentered Into wild what it is is he is a beutifull macaw and wants to be in a rain forest with a lady macaw the like of living in a cage and being taught trick isent for him .this is y we as people need to stop pet bisness.thease animals live a long long long time

[@crashq8784]

Read the title and thought 'carefully'.

[@breakingmoney3077]

I've had parrots for twenty years or more. You have to use a high pitched talk. Act like a parrot. Be kind and look happy. Do not show you're teeth at all. Sweet talk to parrots especially for men. We have deep voices and God forbid look scared. If you look scared they will bite. Definitely use treats and have a wide variety of food for them. Definitely treat them with anything you cook that is good for parrots especially fruit. No grapes. They are toxic to parrots.

[@Trax-93chicken]

Hey do you train macaws? If so could you please train my macaw?

[@23angelpie]

Be nice if there wasn't such an echo

[@vaneram1072]

My parrot always tell me to back off 😥

[@davidblue7102]

Hey 👋, how are you doing today; hope it was a blessed day for you Vane?

[@calypsiomoonlight9455]

Ooof that echo tho

[@diazo5679]

To bad the mic echo is so bad that you can not be understood

[@befrinaxjackson]

the audio is terrible 😭 but thank you for the course!

[@barbarakolodzieski944]

That’s not fair on the macaw! Seniors have thin skin, our skin thins out as we age. It’s part of life! Could be breeding hormones too! Maybe owners are aggressive towards him/her. A avian Veterinarian needs to be consulted to rule out medical issues like arthritis, and complete blood work!

[@brocks1stop342]

You gotta do this in another room. I can barely hear or understand anything

[@wirelesscaller7518]

Giants standing over in horrifying environment! Please PLEASE learn animal communicator courses Facebook, Reiki & homophathic

[@LaHabana41]

This bird belongs free in nature, flying and seeking a couple to mate for life, not in a small cage, How would you like it if ir were done to you?

[@teresaavalos4804]

It’s sad to see just how agitated the bird was in this video. I hope he’s made some progress.

[@Bizhead3]

The reverb in this room made it so hard to listen.

[@willbear390]

Audio makes it difficult to follow

[@quantumcomata105]

Don't you dare put him back in the cage while you live your cosmopolitan lifestyle.

[@annedodgson8677]

Audio is hard to understand… need a room with carpet

[@michellecraig6136]

How old? Please?

[@quantumcomata105]

Ha ha. She lied when she said she didn't feed him this morning. Anyone normal would feed him after doing an awesome trick for them in the morning.

[@enny7617]

You've got to improve the audio. It's almost unlistenable.

[@Earthquake56]

Macaw are not pet's

[@Truth17John17]

The girl looks totally bored with the instruction. I sure hope she follows his direction for the sake of this bird.... I hate seeing these beautiful animals caged.....

[@poguri27]

It seems really weird, anthrocentric, and potentially unethical that to force a bird to be compliant, you would intentionally make them insecure about food and shelter. I guess if the point is to think of the parrot as your hobby / toy, it makes sense, but not from the perspective of wanting them to live a comfortable life. I have not found corroborating sources about this idea. That's like circus animal training mentality. And maybe parrots shouldn't even be kept as pets if they're so unsuited to it.

[@byzantineladybug9471]

I don’t have birds and know very little about their care; this video came up on my recommend and I decided to watch it. I am wondering if what the trainer meant was it is important to change things up a bit so your bird does not get stuck in a rut which then might then bring problematic behaviors. So, changing the food bowl or placement of it every so often, or maybe changing cages or location of the cage or trying different healthy treats keeps them from getting bored or unhappy due to being in a rut. I know humans do this- buying new clothes, rearranging furniture or redecorating, trying a new hairstyle etc. It can invigorate. Maybe birds are similar since they are used to flying all over the wild. I don’t know...maybe they can further elaborate?

[@BirdTricks]

@@byzantineladybug9471 Yep, your interpretation is spot on. It's really changing it up because once you fall into a consistent routine it becomes an expectation and when that expectation isn't met (because hey, we are human!) the bird or animal in general, can throw a fit over it since it has become used to expecting things to be the exact same. It makes them less adaptable and unable to deal with change (change actually becomes a stressor) so it's super important to vary things like when you feed, where you feed, how you feed, etc... and alll the other things.

[@byzantineladybug9471]

@@BirdTricks Thank you for elaborating! 🥰❤ I have learned so much from watching only a few of your videos. The compassion you exhibit towards these feathery little (and not so little) beings is heart warming! 🦜❤