My First Time Having an INDIAN RINGNECK PARROT! (Yikes)

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[@jamesgossweiler1349]

I grew up in NYC in the 1970s. My first parrot was a Canary-winged Parakeet, although back then they were called "Beebee Dwarf Parrots." The parrot cost $12.95 and rode it home in a box on my bicycle. Once I got home, my mother asked, "What's in the box?" I said, "A little parrot." Then she asked, "Did you get a cage?" I said, "No." Well, Mom (deceased now, God Bless her) got the bird a cage. I called the bird Pierre. Pierre was my best friend for about 8-years. One day it grew weaker and weaker and died. I buried it in a sugar cookie tin in the front yard. I'm 56 now, and don't recall ever crying harder than when that bird died. True story...

[@somebodycool8544]

i love you!

[@tiffanyparkh]

Awww. I had a lovebird for 2 years we bonded so well and it felt like I’ve had him for 10 years. He understood me and I understood him. If I cried he would sit on my shoulder and press his head against my cheek. One evening I walked up to his cage and my heart dropped. He had been lying on the cage floor dead. Just 2 hours prior he was lively and active. I’ve never been so emotionally distraught. For three days I cried endlessly and felt so weak at times that I couldn’t stand.

[@hanging_lights3619]

@@tiffanyparkh Same thing happened to my Cinnamon Pearl Cockatiel! I felt like we understood each other so well, like he felt my emotions especially when I was sad. He never acted different at all the day before and the morning I went to talk to him he was on his side, on the floor, like he fell. Edit: I cried for a whole day until I accepted it and I still think about him a lot. He was my best friend and my family didn’t understand that I could be so close to a animal like a person was to a person.

[@tomhora4381]

Same story with my peach faced parrot "Sammy". My Dad brought him home in a box from Grants (old department store). One of the greatest days of my life. I was 8 in 1968. He lived with me for four years and was easier to train than a dog. I loved that little guy. Spent most of my waking hours at home with him. He would even fly off of me to his cage to poop and then fly back. He was happy and so was I. One morning I took the cover off of his house....Instant sadness. Damn Newcastle disease. I'll never forget Sammy. My African Greys will never be as special as Sam.

[@KM-mt5gx]

Very nice story, thanks for sharing ❤️

[@LoukyChickie]

I would love to see you work with a smaller bird. The "throw away" birds that people get. Like lovebirds or especially a green cheek. A lot of people underestimate them because of their size and price. I have a green cheek and would love to free fly train him, but it is really scary to think about letting him out alone, so if you could walk through some free flight training safety for smaller birds that would be amazing too. Whatever you do though, thank you so much for sharing everything you do. You're definitely saving birds more than just one person at a time!

[@KikiSpaghetti]

I have three rescues that I'm currently working with. It's been a struggle, but we've made huge strides. I can pet two now, one without any nips. Two love my husband and preen his beard and just like to sit on him (though one isnt too keen and I'm not sure how they'd deal with him taking them out of their cage). I can handle all three relatively easily and they're doing well with recall. But they're still nippy, food aggressive (in their cage), and anxious. So I'd love to see how they tick. They had a rough go and despite their flaws and quirks, they really are wonderful creatures.

[@Caroline-qo3wx]

She did a video that mentioned why she doesnt free fly small birds. And it has to do with predictors. Hawks and other Raptors will question attacking large macaws vs smaller parrots.

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

People think lovebirds are as easy to keep as budgies, but I know from experience, cute as they are -they are *not* for the faint of heart.

[@thepsychicsleuth7]

My son has a love bird and he works with him a lot but he constantly bites him and he is frustrated and just wants to give up ..I love my Conure but working on biting .

[@robynb1310]

@@Wakeupgrandowl you're so right. I thought in the beginning, awe lovebird I want one. After 2 years, she's still a little beast sometimes, and also very sweet too. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

[@compulsiverambler1352]

My IRN responds to my mood too. If I cry he comes straight over, looks at my face up close for a few seconds, then leans into my neck and passively lets me snuggle him until I stop crying.

[@sylvie_on]

i would like to have a ringneck one day, can you tell me what its like to have one?

[@-420-20]

@@sylvie_on having an Indian ringneck parrot is kind of confusing, when you first get one it depends how old it is. If it's a baby then it will most likely get used to you quickly but if it's older then it will take a bit longer. There very intelligent, smart, and skilled flyers but they do have some cons if they don't get attention they will constantly scream and they tend to be anxious sometimes they also have mood swings from time to time. They do well with other birds but they have to be around 8-9 months to get another bird in the same cage as them. But overall they are really good animals and really funny they can also speak up to 250 words I recommend getting one. :)

[@sylvie_on]

@@-420-20 i am still a student so no birbs for me, but i might own a bird rescue one day so if a ringneck comes through my door i might snatch it up for me-

[@-420-20]

@@sylvie_on lol

[@bernadetteeddie9365]

Thats Amazing.

[@simmyyxd7186]

I have two ringnecks (one female and one unsure male or female yet) and honestly you are exactly right. They are very smart and need a lot of human interaction. Mine constantly pick up on my energy if I’m feeling any type of way.. they both know. They are super special little feathered souls. 💚

[@mustang1888]

+SimmyyXD could you hit me up on Twitter? I’m looking into getting a Ringneck. Thanks.

[@simmyyxd7186]

MusTanG CoD sure! What’s your handle? Mine is the same as here

[@alexzapiain2397]

Hope this helps :3 Females don’t have a ring around their neck, and the make does have a ring around it’s neck.

[@fastcars.4093]

@@alexzapiain2397 yup.mine is male with a black ring around his neck.he is stupid smart.mine loves road trips.I have video of him on top of his cage looking out the window

[@83sonalipatel]

were can i get them? i want ringneck baby but due to covid it is so hard to find them. can you please suggest me where i can buy them? i live in ohio USA

[@compulsiverambler1352]

Some of the IRN traits I enjoy about my own IRN are his amusing physical antics and high activity level, superior flying and climbing skills, mischief (like repeatedly flying off with computer keys and deliberately dropping them down the back of the cupboard when I catch up to him), always coming up with new ways to outsmart me and get what he wants, his willingness to amuse himself without demanding my attention most of the day despite our obvious bond, his easy-to-read body language, everything about the way he talks, and the assertive wilfulness that is often a negative but for me personally has an entertaining side and makes it feel like a real relationship instead of like having a cuddly toy with no mind of its own.

[@davidbirdowner982]

Just adopted mine she's flying around stealing my food

[@T0mtoma]

David Bird owner Hahaha 😂😂😂LOL

[@Hearts_For_Shinobu]

David Bird owner: welcome to the club I had mine for 3 years

[@R1v3r_1]

Welcome to the wonderful world of bird owning

[@GamerQueen24]

Were can i adopt one?

[@R1v3r_1]

@@GamerQueen24 there are a lot of places online or you can go to a bird rescue. It depends on what kind of bird you want

[@parrotlife6856]

Could you do a budgie for a project bird next? Also it would be great if you did a female? A lot of people just brush budgies of bc of their size and I would love to see you transform a little birdies life :)

[@BluebirdAndFriends]

Me too! They are so special. Can fly about and get into tiny spaces though so "bird proofing" steps up a level! There's something extra special about a tiny little bird wanting to interact with you. Well worth the effort 💓

[@thirdrevoj683]

And cockatiels too!

[@PandaIsBored]

Cockatiels and budgies!!

[@hagrid397]

I'd like to be added to the list of people wanting you to do a Budgie or a Cockatiel.

[@drfill9210]

+1 for cockatiel. They are pretty temperamental

[@jollyjokerpansy]

Once again, I have no birds and never will but watch for the beauty and wisdom. Don't eliminate your feels, it makes you a "friend" versus a "tuber".

[@KrishnaWashburn]

I would really be interested in watching you work with a very small parrot, like a parrotlet or a love bird. I think a lot of people think that just because a bird is small that it's "easier," but I don't think that's true. Also, the little guys are really cute!

[@BluebirdAndFriends]

I agree! They are so underestimated too. Just like budgies and cockatiels. I think they are probably more difficult because they can be more flighty and need a lot of patience if not tame.

[@MikePuorro]

Believe it or not, parakeets are in the parrot family. Birds have very condensed brains, more so than mammals even, more wrinkles too. They have more neural connections per mass than any other animal. Some days the emotional and problem solving aptitude of my parakeet is almost par with my dog. (Then again, I have an exceptional dog.)

[@gabbyt5319]

I so agree with you! Would love to see you train a small parrot. My little lovie has so much personality and sass and attitude and she’s just so much fun to train and be around. She packs so much confidence into such a tiny body.

[@judithweymark8643]

I agree, I'd love to see you work with a small bird. My reason is this. I have both a very small GCC and a cockatoo. I catch myself time and again not respecting the little one as much, forcing behaviours on him, such as stepping up or going back in his cage. After all, if he gets upset and bites, it's not such a big deal. I would not in my wildest dreams attempt to force my too to step up.... i like having ten fingers! So I'm becoming more and more aware that the little ones need to be treated just as respectfully. Also, i think little budgies, because they are small and very common are often grossly underestimated as far as their intelligence goes. So they are left in the cage with little enrichment which is a tragedy. Working with a budgie would raise awareness of what their real needs and abilities are..... or maybe you could work with three at once this time. What could go wrong?

[@rayjump6096]

I was thinking the same thing as I have a lovebird and he's a challenge lol

[@eskijos.4107]

Our Indian Ringneck was incredibly smart! He loved my husband and attacked me. If he was going to attack me when i wanted him to step up, he'd make fun of me and say, "owwwwweeee!" If he stepped up nicely, he'd say, "good step up!" We swear he would laugh at appropriate parts of our conversations. He was like a toddler going through terrible twos but hilarious.

[@aerorobnz]

I have had my Indian Ringneck for almost 22 years, I love his independent fearless spirit, We both need our own space, but we love to spend time together and I can scratch his head, tickle his tummy but never for very long. I have not taught him any tricks, but I have encouraged him to explore the houses we have lived in The first thing I did when I got him was let his wings grow out so he has been a confident flyer since he was young. He tolerates others when I am away.but he doesn't remain close to them once I am back.. No regrets from me for selecting an indian ringneck.

[@little_misscrafty]

Indian ringneck parakeets have taken over west London. I have birdfeeders outside my window and a whole group comes daily, they love peanuts, apple, pear and banana. Over the summer they became used to me and will carry on eating and chattering whilst I was having coffee on my balcony 🤗

[@makker0082]

This Indian Ringneck is very nice. Some Indian guy (or girl, I do not know) brought a few of them to the Netherlands and set them free in the central park in Amsterdam. The whole province is now overwhelmed with Ringneck Parrots. In the tree next to my house there are some 40 of them living and growing. They have no natural enemies here and are overwhelming the area. It is estimated that there are more then 10,000 now flying around here. As we have mild winters and everybody feeds them during the winter, they survive. My favorite one is completely BLUE....I love them, despite the noise, and their daily evening fights before they go to sleep.

[@angelmartin7310]

We rescued an Indian Ringneck from a squalid cage at a fair and she was so precious. I believe my aunt's air freshener addiction killed her :( I will never forget what a beautiful bird she was.

[@hannahkonyer9460]

I would love to see you work with a typical “first bird” species, like a budgie or type of parakeet. We see so many videos about macaws and the larger parrots so it would be cool to see how that all translates to the smaller species, whether the food is all the same, training techniques, and everyday routine stuff that you do with your other birds.

[@began8674]

My favourite thing about my ringneck is that no matter what time if the day it is, no matter what she’s doing or how she’s feeling if I pick up that clicker she is instantly bobbing her head, spreading/flapping her wings a bit and wiggling her whole body in excitement ready to train. It’s sooooooo cute. Because of this excitement and willingness she is such a fast learner. She thrives on being mentally stimulated and learning new things and it makes me so happy. Also the way she holds my hand when I give her a treat 😍😍😍

[@TarlaStar]

Thank you for this video series. I am a first time parrot keeper, and my Indian Ringneck is still very young (8 months) and new to me (2 weeks.) We built him an aviary that he can access from his cage, and he used it for the first time today. It took me several hours of patient time with him, and no aggressive moves or grabbing etc. to get him back into the cage this evening. I used an apple slice, and slowly walked him around the space and into the cage. I would never have been this patient, and understanding of what he was going through if it weren't for you. Thank you for all your insights.

[@babybear17091980]

Hi..I know this is an old post but I am absolutely an Indian Ringneck person. I bought your trick training program years ago & firmly agree that you can bond with your bird through training. My IRNs were my favourite. I've also had experience with eclectus, alexandrines, green cheek conures, sun conures (OMG the noise!), cockatiels & even finches & quails but the IRNs have a special place in my heart. A friend of mine who breeds birds used to send her IRN bubs to me after a few weeks for 'daycare' cuz she said I had a way with them. I actually find them really easy to read. Anyway, thanks for what you do. I tell all of my 'bird friends' how great your stuff is & that they should look into it to help with a better relationship with their bird. 🙂

[@alisayed7994]

i am from india these parrots are found everywhere in india and every morning i can see them on my terrace but it is illegal in india to keep them as a pet

[@trueraja]

Who told you keep them as a pet 😂

[@crystalheart9]

They are so beautiful. I'm doing a watercolor painting of one because they are gorgeous.

[@ananya6939]

It's not illegal to keep them as pets in india

[@harikiran4339]

@@ananya6939 look it up, GOI declared them illegal, yet they don't bother with street markets.

[@BJha-bc2li]

@@ananya6939 hello hello! It's illegal to keep them as pet since 1971 only.

[@shin199032]

Would be interested in seeing you work on an Eclectus. I’m personally considering one, so I want to know your perspective.

[@BirdTricks]

shin199032 I’ve always wanted to! Good news is I have a lot of upcoming videos about them in masterclasses. 💚❤️

[@alyomally9260]

Check out prettypastelplease she has a sweet one

[@BirdTricks]

@@alyomally9260 I did reach out to her to try to collab but never heard back! Bummed!

[@Wicked_Pixey]

I have a female ekkie, and I find she’s way more clever and devious than the male. She speaks more clearly than the boy. On almost every eclectus search on the internet, they say the females are aggressive and make terrible pets. I beg to differ and want prove that theory wrong. They are so different to other parrots in personality, temperament and diet.

[@helenclayton8259]

Tracey Parker I had a pair but unfortunately the female died, she was definitely bad tempered and nippy but I do believe I could have brought her round in time. My male one, he was the sweetest most loving bird I have ever known he literally wanted cuddles all day. 💕

[@TheVelvetraven]

It was so nice to see a bit of Touche's journey. I would love to see you work with a female/male eclectus.

[@coventrywildeheart7108]

Agreed, I just took on a female eclectus today (!) that needs a lot of rehab and socialising. Barely was ever out of her cage with previous owners and I like my birds to be flying around the house and exploring and sharing experiences with me.

[@billymadisonsshampoo8223]

Mrs. Jamie Leigh, sorry i haven't watched in a while, I've been busy with puppies and birdies...and guess what?!???!!! My budgies LOVE me now!!! Like, on my shoulders all the time, burrowing in my hair!!!! It's so awesome, I never thought I'd get there with them, but BAM! I never gave up, never pushed them too hard, and I do believe they know I'm here to help 😁😁😁😁 so thank u cause u helped me grow my birdie balls 😁 sorry, little vulgar but still funny 😁

[@billymadisonsshampoo8223]

@Addison A. Oh man. I was very patient. Get a clicker and a chopstick and start with that. You will be amazed, they really know u understand them after a while. I did a lot of sweet talk too with my hand on the outside of the cage, then on the inside. Bath time too really was a bonding experience. My budgies really go nuts for their bath, so I use a spray bottle. If u have a toy dangling spray that, they like to rub against things that are wet. Also, let them out and don't touch them, I mean by all means if u need to get them out of a sketchy spot or something do that, but for the most part they will fly around and come back to their cage and hang out on top, then eventually go back in. I use the time they are on the top to get close and sweet talk but don't touch them. If you try a step up and they bolt, they don't want to. Eventually, they will understand that u aren't there to make them do something they don't want to do, and they won't view as a "threat" they will trust u and feel safe on ur hand and on u if u don't push it. Darlin, it took months. Budgies are very, very " This is happening on my terms" type of birdie, can't speak about others because I'm not sure. You got this though 😁

[@vki.164]

@@billymadisonsshampoo8223 believe me , almost all untamed birds are same - "it's gonna happen on my terms" Remember - u have to respect the boundaries and eventually the boundaries will shrink

[@tylerwright3305]

Indian ringnecks are my favorite species. My indian ringneck Ravi was my buddy. I don’t have any specific favorites about them because he didn’t fit im any of the stereotypes. Even if he got nervous about something he was calm as long as he was with me. He learned the wave and bat really quickly.

[@chelseawiersma4194]

I try to apply this type of patience and understanding at work. It works with coworkers too. My manager today was telling me the other day that some people sounded snippy over the walkie and I explained that I wasn't taking it personally. That every person is different.. and sometimes there are odd days. Patience and learning are such good qualities, with pets and people.

[@kevinwood5579]

Touche and Lefty could easily be named Yin and Yang . I have always believed that birds have their own personalities and it is our duty to help them bring it out, so it is exciting to find others who may express it differently.

[@megmog4094]

My boyfriend has a female Indian ring neck, and she definitely seems to take more time to get used to things. They just need a lot of patience and tolerance (of the biting and screeching). They can be ridiculously sweet birds, but they will tell you if they’re not happy.

[@clayreichard1774]

I have an african Ringneck which is a very similar species and my favorite thing is how these birds have an empathy that others don’t jade always has to check on me and if I say ow she’ll fly over to me and climb all over my body to see what got hurt and when I’m sick she won’t leave me alone she has to me with me all the time. So yeah I love how empathetic these birds are where they don’t just want you to love them and give them treats but they want to really show you that they care and they want you to be healthy and happy

[@MilosAdventure]

They are certainly challenging, but so rewarding if you put in the time and effort. My milo is one of the sweetest birds I have ever owned. Being consistent is key, that is one thing I have learned with them. They are highly intellectual and want to be constantly stimulated, so they need that engagement and challenge. Loved your series on him.

[@shirlspark_stardust]

Touché is a pretty bird he is cute love his color 💚😍. The way he looks at you while talking Touché is listiening intently 😉.

[@JocyyJayy69]

"This bird's talking is not cute, it actually means he's going to attack" ☠️😂😂

[@zaffranbodhi]

Have had Indian Ringnecks since 1995. Right now my male IR lutino is 23 and has had an infection that does not respond to antibiotics. What is amazing is though he’s lost weight and does not have his former high energy he enjoys life fully and is more loving than ever. Indian Ringnecks bond psychically and there is some wave length there. If possible get a hand reared Ringneck. Nothing more amazing than a lutino Ringneck flying around the house. Also if I meditate or work intensively they become very quiet. They are aware of feelings in humans (and dogs) and can be very loving. BTW you are amazing. A gift to your birds and the rest of us!! 🙏

[@LindaLuxable]

Your desire to learn from working with difficult birds is why you are such an amazing trainer! You are also flexible and intuitive! I've never had a bird, but I now found them so fascinating!

[@camillehansen8706]

I would love to see you work with a really small species like a parrotlet or an english budgie. I personally feel like a lot of people get them thinkingbthey are easy birds because they are small. I would love to see the training techniques and how you get them to eat healthy.

[@makenzieperry1490]

camille hansen If you’re looking to get a smaller bird eating fruits/vegetables this is what I did! I chop everything up finely so it can’t be picked through, and I mix it with seed and for the first few batches I added millet to make it more appealing for my rescue budgie. She loves chop now!

[@charitymonroe4577]

Makenzie that's what I did too. Mine is now eating healthy meals. Although she isnt a huge fan of pellets yet.

[@makenzieperry1490]

Charity Monroe I’ll crush up pellets for Aditi and mix it with her seed :) I find with her she has trouble breaking up the pellets cause he beak is so small.

[@charitymonroe4577]

Makenzie I was thinking about mixing pellets with Pika's chop. They will soften and add the needed nutrients (I think...)

[@makenzieperry1490]

Charity Monroe All my other guys are on Zupreem natural pellets and I supplement in Zupreem’s sensible seed mix :) The pellets do make up for the needed vitamins and nutrients.

[@jmdenison]

I just got a ring neck and she's a real sweetie, taking my time training her. she's up to 6" from the clicker/stick. I give her a lot of mental energy to calm down, let me pet and kiss her. I'm getting there. Breeder said she kept her in a cage and did nothing with her for months, so I have to repair that damage. Plus she came with broken wings and a crappy clip so she flew like a penguin! the vet fixed that and I got her chipped and named her Kiwi. Still a baby, no words. 10 mos. old. so cute and green.

[@jmdenison]

She is taking her time she is still obviously afraid of hands and I am working on that. I can now get a couple inches close to her and she doesn't fly off

[@alex7344]

Watching this I kept thinking to myself "My quaker is super cuddly, but not very playful or exploratory. She also seems to pick a person in the family almost on a daily basis (or sometimes weeks at a time) that she feels more affection for." I love that you made this cause it kinda helps your previous point of every bird being different!

[@nikkirep3134]

cockatiel!!! I recently got 2 females, and they are amazing. they challenge me to become a better bird owner every day, and I learn so much from them

[@sonald987]

Indian ringnecks r the best birds, i hav been around them since many years..........they r special in their own way, only a right person can understand them.

[@karmajangchup]

It must have been the 2 green birds... My Lovebird loved this video! Lol I've never seen him so engaged in a video b4! He was literally bobbing his head at the screen the whole time. Super cute ❤

[@doitfancy7657]

Thank you so much for this video! My first "parrot" was a male indian ring neck. He was a fantastic boy. He wasn't flighty or scared of everything. But I had gotten him when I was 10 and took him EVERYWHERE! Anyone was able to hold him or feed him a treat. He was extremely gentle when our twin boys were babies crawling around. He never flew though. The breeder warned me when we first got him that they are nippy but if you ignore it they get over being nippy. Touche voice sounds exactly like my boys. I cry when I hear Touche talk but I just love lil Touche. I lost my boy when he was 20yrs old.

[@MoistCubicle]

That clip of your daughter petting him was the sweetest and cutest thing I've seen on the internet in a while.

[@MrVirtuoso52]

Another honest from your heart video, always love what you share Jamieleigh . ❤️

[@bekahufen7816]

I would love to see Jamie work with a small Macaw species.

[@stevie6900]

Beka Hufen yessss, i’m thinking about getting a hahns macaw and would love to see her interact with one

[@nicolevanmiddelkoop4349]

I love the connections between communication and behavior and feelings. It is real and raw and honest. Don't doubt yourself.

[@bkm2797]

Lefty and Touché are going to be so much happier because of all the hard work you accomplished with them. It was an incredible journey, and so much fun to watch. Thank you!

[@lookin4avampire]

Thank you for sharing touché’s story for those of us who can’t sub on patreon💕 I have a jenday conure who I’ve raised since he was a baby, and in my time since I’ve been fostering so many birds following your advice and finding them lovely new homes, I can’t say they were “project birds” as I definitely don’t have the skill to train them up as much as you do but I definitely couldn’t have done it without the help of bird tricks. I’m now going from community college to university so I’ve stopped taking in new birds and just have a pair of rescue sun conures left to find a home for. I’m sad where I’m moving I wont be able to continue fostering but having that undivided time with my jenday who will be with me forever has definitely strengthened our relationship. We recently went on our first short vacation with him and it was hard but he did amazing!! As much as I love living with a flock I have to say having it just be my little buddy and I against the world is something very special and amazing

[@bcollie9]

I’d love to see you work with a pionus parrot. Most people I know have only heard of them through me, because I own a male maxi. I think the world needs to know how fantastic they are, and what better way than through a project bird? I’m sure you would do wonderfully with one. :)

[@stefaniestalmasek7139]

I actually rescued a IRN that’s four yrs and had 4 different owners. I’m learning a lot about her language and the horror moans ( omg). So far my favorite trait honestly is her determination to get her way- lol. Sometimes I compromise other times I become the determined one. Thru all I love my April ❤️

[@mikchong]

I love that my Indian Ringneck has a sense of humour! He literally always tricks me and then laughs which also makes me laugh! But he also has his shitty days sometimes when he bites a lot lol. He LOVES shower time too ☺️

[@tinkywinky5558]

I'm looking into owning an IRN and doing all the research I can on what to expect its nerve raking since ive never owned a bird before but im trying to inform myself before taking the steps of adopting/buying one This was incredibly informative, its definitely something for me to keep in mind

[@Bella-kh2rw]

I have two Indian ringnecks and they are so awesome it will be amazing experience for you ❤️

[@ashyfacedowl]

I have an Indian Ringneck, and he is the cheekiest little thing, always being naughty. He is super interested in everything and wants to tear everything apart to forage. I love him so much.

[@nickizcool20]

Jamie is so amazing! She can take care of any bird she wants! The #1 Professional

[@mrsoikawa1482]

I have an Indian ringneck actually he is very scared of flying and he's extremely sweet gives me kisses all the time and he really loves human interaction and because we dance in front of him a lot he even learned to dance

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

I think it's cockatoo time Jamie 😅 I think the Animal Behavior Center (run by Lara Joseph) has really shifted my perception of umbrella cockatoos and I would love to see your personal journey in overcoming that aversion.

[@lrlasvegas6427]

I love watching Lara Joseph! The ABC is such a cool organization!

[@BluebirdAndFriends]

That sounds like a great idea. If slightly cruel!

[@KAYBO64]

Was just thinking this! Lol and yes maybe slightly cruel. I'm also with the people saying eclectus. If really like to learn more about them.

[@JBrass98]

@@BluebirdAndFriends I'm sorry but how is it cruel to take care of a bird properly,I know cockatto can be unpredictable and scary to some but you just cant show that fear granted I'm a 300 pound 6 foot 8 man and I've had horrible bites from molluccans and amazons can be pricks too but I take it and if it gets out of control I will discipline it physically and let it know that it's not in charge of me I am I understand many people are scared of them but the feeling I get when I get a couple good days out of a cockatoo and she really is improving for the time being it makes it all worth it so many of my fears and emotions I can overcome by overcoming her fears and emotions.ps I do not enjoy disciplining any bird and only would advise it if the bird breaks every boundary in an extreme situation,I had a cockatoo fly off my shoulder and latch on to my bosses neck and procided to try and RIP flesh that was the only time she was disciplined and it was a very soft bite on her wing I took every precaution to make sure I wouldn't hurt her but her behavior was unacceptable.

[@donnaleeosborn8402]

I had a beautiful male Umbrella Cockatoo or just under 10 years. Sadly we lost him in an office fire last March. In his entire lifetime he only bit one person, and that was because he was frightened. It was very typical of him to be cuddled up next to your neck and giving kisses and telling you what a good boy Jack Jack was. He would even get under the covers and peek his head out and watch TV with my kids. He was one of the most wonderful Birds I have ever owned even though he was quite loud at times, but come on he's a bird. He even transition to pellets very easily, and loved his Frozen fruit and vegetable treats in the summertime. I love to hear him go "Ohhhhhhhhh" every time he touched the Ice Cube!

[@gretahunt4401]

I'm so glad that you got something really positive out of working with Touché, he deserved a chance and the species deserves to be highlighted on your channel. I hope you have another opportunity to train one. I think it's great that you are in tune with the 'feels' with the birds you're training. I believe that the best trainers or just animal people are the ones you are aware of the 'feels'. I used to tame wild horses and they were the first animals that taught me the importance of what my intuition was telling me about the horse and it was only because I used this that I was able to tame the horses. Prior to doing that, I had had very little experience with horses beyond riding whenever I got the opportunity to, I had always loved horses. Then at 19 yrs old I moved to my boyfriends farm and he wanted me to have something to do so he told me how I could tame the wild horses he had. I don't think he had any actual hopes that I would achieve anything, he just wanted to keep me busy but was clear quickly that I had a knack for it. And I put that down to being able to feel each horse out and understand what each horse needed from me to gain their trust. Treating each animal as an individual is key to working with them.

[@Tina-zz5kt]

I LOVE the feely stuff! :D Please don't stop talking about the feels, it's so important

[@phyllisoviatt3185]

I have a parrotlet and would love to see you work with one as a project. Mine tends to run "hot or cold" in her personality... sweet one minute, feisty the next I could sure use some input on how to make her less "bi-polar." hee hee She loves our training sessions, but seems to revert quickly to her wild nature.

[@livandtheflock3083]

Touche is such a character and an amazing bird! :)

[@dloveofgod8269]

Thank you for sharing your journey with Touche here. Great info and so needed. 💝

[@aliceborgesfernandespereir3708]

You are blessed to work with them. I have this thought that they are like angels, the more you are around them, the more blessings you get. They are the healing for my broken heart, I just look at their faces and I know everything is gonna be ok.

[@l.beukema8570]

Like many others here I would love to see a smaller bird being trained. I have two budgies and two green cheeks myself. One of the green cheeks is very tame and attached to me, I take him into the garden and outside to places all the time. None of my birds are clipped. Also the green cheeks are both out of their cage when they are not sleeping and the budgies have both a big inside aviary and a big outside aviary, where they can choose to be in or outside day an night year round. They are small but do not need less space to play and live than other birds :) Edit: A big challenge for me is to get the budgies to eat anything else than seeds and grass :D

[@LivingMyBestLifeIAm]

I AM AN INDIAN RINGNECK OWNER! 💕 Kili (in the Indian language of Tamil means "parrot") just turned 3. In my channel icon he can be seen perched on my arm whilst Ziggy my cockatiel is on my head lol typical. I've reached out to you in the past with bullying issues between the two where Kili decided his favourite snack was Ziggy's neck feathers. Your advice was "for right NOW continue to seperate them". It took about a year before I could trust the best friends out together where Kili wasn't sneaking a rip of feathers out of Ziggy. My challenge now is getting this hand raised bird to trust my hands (so weird but typical IRN phobia where I have tons of pix of him on my hands and then one day they were terrifying). And the second is to "outsmart" him into targeting him into a carrier so he can go outside to the large aviary I built for Ziggy before Kili was ever even a glimmer in his daddy's eye. He misses out on so much by not allowing me to transport him out there without a massive relationship destroying, trust ruining chase and catch. I refuse to do that game so he ends up spending days alone in his room while Ziggy is outside in the sun. Understanding a Ringneck is a full time job and I cheers you for having so many excellent breakthroughs with Touché! Meantime, I'll continue training my smarty pants new tricks and enjoying his sweet kisses and whispers in my ear. He's my best friend and I cannot imagine life without my IRN. 🥰 UPDATE: Further to your comment about them absorbing our energies and moods....a recent video I posted just before my dad passed away, Kili is doing my hair to get me ready to get up out of bed and let's go! He spends a lot of time trying to convince me that the best thing for my sheer exhaustion is to "let's go Big Bird!" It's absolutely heart warming and endearing. 💕

[@emilycooper6539]

Love how much you put in to help a bird ! Truly an inspiration

[@Marksman286]

I live in Amsterdam the Netherlands and we have a growing population of Indian ring neck parrots in the wild and they are a species that live in big groups and they do very well here in the wild

[@thatonemessyartist1760]

My parents are considering letting me have one. I've been asking for a bird since I was 8, and I'm 15 now. I love learning about birds, and a IRN seems to be the perfect fit for me. I know IRN have some flaws, but I think they're very adorable little charmers! I'm worried because I do have a little brother and I don't want him to freak the bird out, but if I get one I'll make sure to work with him, so he won't be too excitable. But I looovvve IRN's, and I'm so happy if I can get one!!!

[@natalie5406]

Just wanted to say thanks so much Jamieleigh for these awesome videos! I have been wanting a bird for a while now, and I recently started really getting into researching them and learning about them. Your channel is amazing and has been super helpful! After hours and hours of research and visiting a local aviary (TC Feathers Aviary) I think that the best bird for me right now is a cockatiel... if you see this comment, do you think that's a good choice? By the way, I would love to see you work with a smaller bird, such as a cockatiel. It would really help me understand and learn about them more, as I have been trying to learn as much as I can before making the decision of adopting a cockatiel of my own. It would also be great because you haven't done many videos about them. Thanks so much! :)

[@uberbeast113]

I must say thank you for opening my mind a little about the ring necks. I'm a bird enthusiast, alas not an owner (yet) as I have been studying them on youtube for months and months and so far, out of a sense of responsibility, have not commited to ownership of a parrot. Ring necks have never been a favourite of mine. Their vocalizations, which people find so endearing, I think would drive me crazy (I don't look for talking parrots, I actually look for receptivity to music - being a musician myself, and intelligent curiosity ). Their idiosyncratic movements - eg the way they lean into a kiss then lean back - I find bizarre. To be honest, they are a difficult parrot for me to understand or empathise with. Thank you for changing that a little, Touche is a lovely little soul.

[@elusivedragon6642]

Hi there! I have only just found your bird tricks channel on youtube, and I have watched all of Morgan's story and Lefty's and a whole bunch of Rocko's videos! I think you are truly inspiring in what you do with your animals and especially the knowledge that you share here! Love this channel, keep up the amazing work!

[@serenity5489]

My Daughter has a male IRN (Bubbles) he was given to us by a friend and he has taken to my 15yr old daughter, he absolutely loves her. He doesn’t like anyone else but if she places him on us he will stay there till she comes back for him. He’d hear her school bus coming down the road & start calling out for her and every time he’d hear her or see her he’d start calling out to her aswell, sometimes he calls her by name too. For a lil while there she wasn’t spending enough time with him and he started to bite her but he’s since stopped doing that and while she’s at home she has him with her all the time. We are about to pick up a 3yr old female tomoz, apparently she’s a bit nasty and savage, I’d really like to be able handle her so fingers crossed she will settle in and calm down. Any pointers you can recommend for me to try with her would be appreciated. Btw love your videos they are very informative

[@crazyparrots1022]

I have a young male ringneck. He's the sweetest bird i've ever met and had. He's very bonded to me and he's not afraid to let me or anyone else know what he does and does not want/like. Ringneck body language is key! He gived me tons of snuggles and kisses. He also doesn't have a hard time with my work schedule which varies a lot. He's the perfect fit for my family! Ringneck Parrots are amazing 😊

[@watersheep697]

I just rescued a indian ringneck A 2 year olf female and i have NEVER seen a. Bird in worse shape than hers. Shes terrified of everything Barely makes a sound (Thats new my three indian ringnecks i had before dont agree with😂) shes so small (size of a cockatiel) and SO skinny!!! Im not even sure she ever got a propper bowl of food😔 im doing my best fatting her up and getting her healty and then ill see what to do. I would love to train her to a harness (not allowed to get help to train freeflight) and basic recall inside. But im not sure she will ever get comf even close to me... whatever path we go i will build her a big big cage/indoor aviary so even if she never calms down she will have an amazing life and she will stay with me for the rest of it💕

[@Nxrvy]

Update on the bird?

[@nicolemillner2128]

It was nice to hear about your experiences with Touche/an IRN. The story about him flying to you and THEN biting just resonated SO MUCH with me; that was literally my IRN Ollie for the first few months I had him. It really was a struggle for a solid 6-9 months with my two male (handfed!) IRNs...which still were basically wild when I got them. I had to be incredibly patient with them. Thankfully, they have blossomed into hilarious and friendly little guys to pretty much anyone they encounter. It has been ages since I've gotten a bite (although if not kept in check, their little nibbles do intensify). I'm so glad I chose two IRNs!

[@tmeradawn5030]

I would love to see you work with a female parrotlet! A year ago my husband and I adopted a female parrotlet from a rescue. She was and still is often scared and skittish. It has been a painstakingly long and gentle process to teach her that we love her and aren't going to hurt her. Similarly to Touche, her wings had been butchered by her previous owner. We can't pull out scissors in front of her without her screeching in fear. It would be super helpful to see what techniques you'd develop and use that are geared more towards a parrotlet.

[@karmajangchup]

I'd love to see you work with a female Eclectus or Lovebird

[@tarinvernon7007]

Thank you. the confidence thing was very helpful. I feel like I need to learn as much as my parrot. I have a baby crimson bellied conure and Im trying to watch as many videos and read as much stuff as I can about her. I looked at your course too for the future. I am still super afraid I will do something wrong but Im trying to go with my gut, read the emotions of the parrot and follow what I learned. Thank you BirdTricks.

[@barbarosselimbuyukelci]

I learned alot of things that started with "my patreons" sentences, much appreciated and thank you.

[@Alveiren]

My IRN, Cyrano, is such a cutie. Now that he's comfortable with me, he talks! So sweet. He started with "hi" which is how I taught him what a clicker was. He said something that sounded like it one day, I had just discovered y'all, so I used it to clicker capture and teach him two things at once. It opened so many doors lol. Now he also says: Hello, What are you doing?, You're cute, Cyrano you're cute, You're so cute, Cyrano, Ooohhh!, Whatcha doin'?, You're a good boy, and he meows like one of my three cats lol. He's so frustrating sometimes and it doesn't take much of a mistake on my part to set us backwards a month or two, but boy is the reward worth it and I wouldn't trade him for anything.

[@lisalynn1]

I hope you can train a Blue Hyacinth. I am so curious about them.

[@banjobear3867]

She has look up her videos of Hymie the macaw

[@KB-mk9lv]

my baby indian ring, Kana, had very severely clipped wings at age 3 months when I invited this little one into my home. i think it has affected balance and confidence in the long run. Now Kana is 8 months old. Scared and aggressive but so curious and loves to be with people. I dont think just to bite. This video is big for us. BIG.

[@erinnfitzgerald6257]

I've had many IRNs over the years but now I only have cockatiels (5), a green cheek conure & an Alexandrine parrot. I hand raised them all from pink featherless babies. IRNs are sooo noisy & being a Reiki Master (healer), a meditation teacher & more, they're just too noisy! When I have a client I used to cover their cage (their outside, day time cages) but that didn't help. It was too distracting for my clients so unfortunately I can't have that bird species anymore. I've had them in many colours but my violet RNs were my fave 💜🐦💜

[@harshadbankar851]

Try giving Guava to indian ring neck parrot, he will love you more 🤩 (May be you have already given, you know lot about birds already!)

[@aziaarctos6968]

I don’t think I’m alone when I say it would be cool to see you work with a cockatoo as a project bird one day. Maybe you’re not ready now, and I’m sure no one wants to see you take on a bird that makes it too hard or stressful to work with them. I just think it would be nice to see you overcome your apprehension with cockatoos and help one learn to be a happier bird. Love this channel btw. I used to think I didn’t like birds but now I feel like I understand them a bit better and they’re pretty great little creatures. Thanks so much for sharing all your wonderful content with the world 💜💜💜💜

[@brandypigg7157]

Thank you! This gives me so much hope for my cockatoo, Peanut! He isnt anything like what I have read. He is so different! We love him and started just moving at his speed and he is slowly changing.

[@carolhartley4448]

Hi, I think you explained your interactions with Touche very well, thanks for letting us see this, I wouldn't mind more!Lol😘👍

[@firstname-kd1bd]

The bird that no one ever talk about, the eastern rosella

[@CanilQuindim]

Agree 100%

[@_Havok]

Or pale headed rosella.

[@gwenbracker457]

Do a female lovebird. A younger one would be great to showcase dealing with hormones.

[@Night-ud4ew]

I know this is months late but I'm watching this rn (don't know how I missed this video) and I came up with a super cliche but honestly so true in so many ways - BirdTricks is constantly PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES, breaking the mold, etc. I love this stuff.

[@BubsyMupsy]

I know I came to watch the video as the title made me curious, but i just can't stop admiring your hair colour! And it suits you so much!

[@kmoakenfull]

If you can get an Eclectus parrot I suggest you doing a female

[@mysticmother3112]

I second this motion

[@spaghettinoodles8028]

YES PLSSSSS

[@NeIIy]

Yes! That would be amazing!

[@jamesgossweiler1349]

Eclectus parrots always seems like quiet and shy...inactive. Do they make good pets>?

[@Wicked_Pixey]

Totally agree. The females get such a bad wrap.

[@maygen801]

I want to see you work with an Eclectus!

[@blacksunshine7122]

Im learning more about birds through this channel and other bird channels. They're such beautiful empathetic creatures.

[@amngus5439]

I had this video on full volume so when you showed a clip of Touche talking my conutlre started chirping 🙂

[@BugzysEvilDeeds]

I have an Indian Ringneck that flew up out of the desert, and moved in with me. He's been with me about 4 years now. Loves me. Walks all over me. Kisses me. Still completely bitey if fingers get near him.

[@LauraBethHelen]

Thanks J.L. I love watching you because you sound and act like a "real" person and easy to follow/understand how to communicate. You should try a Goffin cockatoo next. My Indian ringneck is very personable and yes he takes off from one perch and comes in "hot" on his landing. Do a male Goffin. And thanks to Citical Comment for replying to my comment, I put it in the wrong place!😳

[@lelalinda9751]

I totally felt every moment you have mentioned with touche (his name does really fit him btw) At the end, he had love and he was challenged and I feel like at the end, you both took on eachother

[@karlmagsig5442]

We have an IRN that is just a year old, femle. We got her in March (she was 9 months old at that time.) She's the moodiest bird we have ever had (granted, we have only had budgies and sun conures, but she is different.) We took a 9 hour road trip with her and our sun and were amazed at how well both did. There was minimal squawking in the van and while we were visiting our family cottage for a week, with various visitors, both birds would come out of their cages and sit with us and our visitors. In fact, our IRN fell absolutely head over heels in love with our daughter-in-law, almost immediately. Months after that road trip however, we are dealing with some cage aggression from our IRN that we are struggling to overcome.

[@kelleyb2654]

I would love to see you work with a female Eclectus! I am bringing one into the family this week and am so excited! I hear the females can be a bit moody though, so I am sure there iss one out there that could use your help! Thank you so much for all of the work you do! :)

[@Wicked_Pixey]

Mine are opposite to what is said on the internet. Maybe mine is the exception to the rule, but my female eclectus is way more affectionate and friendly than my male eclectus. The male is a lot more aloof than my girl. My girl is the sweetest little thing ever, she's not even moody when she is hormonal. She's just so chilled. However, the boy is more willing to go to many different people, whereas my girl is definitely more of a mommy' girl.

[@kelleyb2654]

@@Wicked_Pixey oh wow that is great to hear! The one I am taking home is 6 years old and is such a sweetie. I am hoping she will stay sweet when I bring her home.

[@animallover5626]

A pionus, an eclectus or a meyers parrot! I’m not sure if you’ve worked with any of those but if you have I haven’t seen the videos yet. :)

[@laurenhall8392]

A pionus! My parents have one and he just acts like a grumpy old man all the time lol. Would love some insight because you can tell he still likes interaction but is grumpy about it lol

[@sandyvass1173]

I have an 11 year old male Latino IRN named Max. We took Max, with his bestie Ollie the male Alexandrine, on a 16,000km road trip. During the trip we took them both on many outings on our shoulders. By the end of the trip I swear they were the most photographed parrots in Australia. I had spent a lot of time and effort socialising Max when he was young, interacting with lots of different people & places. He did go through the “terrible two’s” where I whether many bites and bad moods. He still has bad days, but don’t we all. I have learnt to read his body language and moods and respects them. I love IRN’s.

[@emmaali234]

That bandana headband is gorgeous! I love it especially with the blue hair it looks soooo good