Taki's First Walk | Aviator Harness Training

*Special note about dogs below
This is me demonstrating how I put Taki's Aviator Harness on followed by us going on his very first full fledged walk. You can find a link to the product at the bottom of the description.
A harness or carrier are THE only safe ways to take a cockatiel or other small bird outside. They protect your bird from literally being blown away by the wind accidentally, protect your bird from thieves and predators such as hawks, and with an aviator harness your bird can even safely fly outdoors which is wonderful enrichment for them. Once Taki's wings grow out (they were clipped before we got him) I plan to teach him to fly on his harness- but please make no mistake! A clipped bird CAN fly outdoors even if you think they can't, and a clipped bird can still be blown away by the wind and get lost! ALWAYS use a carrier or harness when taking your bird outside!
This is roughly Taki's 10th or 12th harness training session. The most recent 4 sessions or so he has allowed me to put the harness on and I immediately followed that up by taking him outside for 3-5 minutes to play. Once I was confident he could stay calm in the harness and stay calm while outdoors, we took a full fledged walk!
I did wind up decided that for future walks, Taki's harness needs to be on tighter than how it was in this video. The manufacturer video says that the harness should be loose enough to fit one finger between the bird and the harness, but I believe that mostly applies to larger birds like Macaws, Amazons, African Greys, etc. For Taki, I decided that the harness should be as tight as it could be while still allowing the leash to easily and fluidly turn around his body to reposition for flight. By the end of the walk with his harness as loose as it was, he had actually gotten his foot caught in the harness, so please make sure you make the harness nice and tight but still able to easily reposition itself for flight.
I didn't film me taking the harness off as I felt that part would be a little unnecessary (self-explanatory, and possibly boring). If you'd like me to film me removing the harness in the future, please leave a comment down below!
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ON THE NOTE OF DOGS/CATS & BIRDS long winded soap box explanation ahead
We keep our beagle and our birds separated AT. ALL. TIMES. While our beagle, Banjo, completely ignores the birds she is still a dog and it's unrealistic and unfair for us to expect her to ditch thousands of years of instinct. It is our responsibility as the owners of birds and a dog to keep the dog safe from the birds and the birds safe from the dog. The ONLY time the dog and the birds are even in the same room is when both my husband and I are in the room with them and able to give the animals our full, undivided attention to make sure they stay a good distance away from each other and do not interact. Banjo is nearly blind and nearly deaf and hardly notices our birds- I STILL take all the precautions I can to ensure no accidents happen.
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[@emoenchantress9257]

Holy crap he is nuts over that millet lol

[@pandabandit77]

My bird attacks the millet like it's going out of style

[@JOHN----DOE]

Millet is birdnip. It is in fact addictive and not great for birds.

[@takithetiel6854]

@@JOHN----DOE While it is true that millet is not great for birds in high quantities, millet does not have addictive properties. You can check out my "What my cockatiel eats" video to see what Taki eats on a regular basis :) Millet is given only as a treat (unless sprouted- sprouted millet is actually quite nutritious, as are other sprouted seeds) and millet + other dry seeds make up no more than 10% of what he eats in a day. Since cockatiels are part of the cockatoo family and cockatoos are powder down birds, they actually require a decent amount of fat in their diet to keep their skin healthy. Without this fat their skin can dry excessively and become irritated, which can lead to plucking. Cockatiels are also grainivores and ground eaters and thus consume quite a good amount of seeds in the wild- the difference is that in the wild they'd mostly be eating sprouted seed, very rarely dry, which is why sprouting is the way to go. Sprouting significantly reduces the number of calories and amount of fat in seeds while significantly increasing vitamin content. What's most important is to feed a bird a healthy, varied diet. A bird's diet should never consist solely of any one food no matter what that food is. They need fresh veggies, grains, legumes, seeds, etc.

[@nh7226]

John Doe pwned

[@wilfredoserrano2827]

That is with my bird

[@joseizquierdo566]

He's more focused on that tasty treat than on his actual surroundings...🐒

[@gachavideos1319]

jose izquierdo that’s because he trusts his owner

[@happyleafyt2284]

Ye

[@Xxluvable94xX]

Same though

[@n0r444nss]

lol

[@n0r444nss]

@@gachavideos1319 say wut

[@Free_Falastin2024]

You're very good with him. That's a well behaved bird.

[@thetoyodacar2264]

the secret is an addiction to millet

[@AngieAJ]

@@thetoyodacar2264 so uh...millet is a bird drug?

[@AngieAJ]

@@She.Reveals ah, i see. Yeah, I always saw parrots as small children. And your comment makes sense, since children *love* candy

[@gymnasticswithhaileyonyout2185]

Hes like I don't care about the dang leash I want MILLIT!!!!!🤣🤣

[@jozinek876]

:3

[@bekkerthesokuangeldragon68]

Ikr XD

[@neB282]

Mollot now hoomon

[@kenzieeeloves6568]

Millet*

[@cheese.5501]

@@kenzieeeloves6568 You didn't realise this comment was made 1 year ago

[@MrKmwhalen91]

This is the BEST how to video. I usually see people forcing them on.

[@takithetiel6854]

Harness training should be fun and rewarding every step of the way 💖 It might seem like it would take longer that way, but when you force a bird into a harness you'll have a lot of work ahead of you undoing the negative associations your bird has with the harness and the stress they may feel while wearing it. Lots of people who force harnesses on find their bird develops a habit of chewing the harness material which is dangerous for a number of reasons. Best to put the work in and go at your bird's pace the first time and enjoy the rewards of a happy, relaxed bird who enjoys wearing their harness than to rush it and suffer some drawbacks 💖

[@irahays3869]

If you have a birb that responds to food THAT WELL, the training process usually goes very well.

[@Subscribe7274bt]

Birb 😂😂😂😂

[@sittaford1269]

I can't believe how she made him wear it without he even realise it

[@sittaford1269]

@@zverrs8527 It's funny though

[@takithetiel6854]

Taki had just eaten a very big meal before this training session

[@ThxGd4THC]

He loves millet THAT much! Lol!

[@Tactix_se]

ANYTHING FOR THE SEED

[@archvile1313]

Same here, the bird is reacting like nothing is happening but eating his millet. Mine will go crazy if I try to do the same.

[@Skite123]

When no millet Bird:grrr no touch my wings Millet Bird:oh boy millet millet millet millet yum yum millet forget about wings its the millet here

[@andrewoldham4462]

I have to admit that there is something so satisfying about seeing a pet with it's happy human 😉

[@catfeatherss]

You've done an amazing job with your birds' harness training! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@doob1e.]

"Yeah, he's being stubborn!" Taki: "GiVe mE- tHe mILLeT!-"

[@plinkbottle]

So interested in eating "he" doesn't even know he's outside.

[@Lionfeatherr]

Charles Rablin my bird thinks the same thing when I do that!

[@AROWAYPlaysiscool]

@Felicity maybe he didnt know the gender of taki

[@AngieAJ]

@@AROWAYPlaysiscool but if it was would he put it like: he/she?

[@sayorisunsets7335]

@@AngieAJ or like they

[@anjacveklo]

I love the way you slightly put the harness on the cocktatiel.

[@justsomerandompersononyt]

I thought you were talking about the tortilla chips takis

[@takithetiel6854]

Some RandomPerson That’s actually what I named him after ;)! They’re my favorite snack.

[@sethmoneygetter7140]

lol

[@happyleafyt2284]

Hahhaahhaa

[@sri-ut1lp]

So I’m yeah I’m just going to take my tortilla chip taki on a walk. 😂

[@wolfyvenus5733]

XD that gave me a idea to name my conure Taki lol. I'm not gonna steal the name tho, I've had him for months and still dunno what to name him ;-;

[@emmahmm5591]

I was watching this with my budgie and she started chirping!

[@DaWhiteWolffie]

My fingers would be so bloody if I tried this with my conure.

[@fantasy8874]

DaWhiteWolffie funny guy innit

[@joexyaa_]

@@fantasy8874 lmao same but my bird doesn't bite hard I mean it does but not always

[@kaschakanofski6988]

same, i have a peachfaced love bird and a cockatiel. My cockatiel would probably be fine but my love bird bites SO harddd, even tho she’s tiny her bites pack a punch !

[@braydentbh9658]

I have a conure named ari

[@redblue2358]

Just wear gloves bro

[@shwetasherki9088]

I can hear that birdu's chirps the whole day....so smol😍

[@ballad2212]

He's a cutie patootie!

[@melissatang5845]

Her: walking a parrot. Me: walking a fish Me: What ThIs Is NOrmal

[@wallyessa5095]

In the future we all will be walking our fishes like walking birds 🤦‍♂️🤣😅🙈

[@positivebird0004]

Me casually walking my turtles and bird to the beach 😏. (i actually did it in the summer because its litterly only 5 minute walk to the beach)

[@noirettebeauty]

That bargaining power of the millet tho!! This gives me more insight on methods to boost my own motivation for doing my functional ADLs such as stepping outside the house for social activities, exercising, eating my greens, walking the extra mile for my specific grocery needs, cleaning my home.

[@jinxyannedignan7740]

What a sweetheart little birdie, and so well behaved!

[@Purpie_Slurpie]

awww what a good boy

[@takithetiel6854]

He's my best friend 💖 We do everything together.

[@webba2003]

This was so so helpful and reassuring! Thank you!

[@patrickC64]

The highlevel Shirping meens ... "I like it" ❤🎉

[@001Vayne]

awwww Taki and Banj on a walk

[@buddythequakerparrot7030]

He is adorable!!

[@dominic8171]

So cute the little bird 🤩🤩🥰

[@user-gg6lr2lc1v]

Better safe than sorry! Good job😊❤❤❤

[@andersb5007]

Great job of doing this and filming it too!

[@AleenaAamena]

Aww the bird is so cute 😍☺️ I love it 😻😻😻

[@KimoyaMullings]

Me:oh I can walk my chips now good Also me:notices that taki is a bird

[@takithetiel6854]

😂😂😂

[@shiny6945]

😍😂

[@patc3067]

Your bird is so cute! I have a turquoise gcc and he is so sweet. Thanks for the great video!

[@soph.x630]

Aww 🥰 your bird is so cute ❤️❤️🥺

[@VirtualOz]

That was wonderful and informative thankyou for sharing 😁

[@moulin6334]

You’ve inspired me to have a bird on my own. Thank you xD

[@jacoboneal139]

Very impressive

[@Mia-qm9bk]

Amazing video. I can see the trust he has. My cockatiel is just like this.

[@zenithzen1723]

Unbelievable 😍😍😍

[@someone-rp2ys]

i love how you're demonstrating where the wing hole is and he is like: WAIT WHERE'S MA MILLET?! GIMME MY MILLET BACK

[@kimberlyann9310]

What a good boy he is

[@JagaimoNoTensai]

This was a great informative video to watch thankyou 💜 i got alot out of it and really appreciated the outside training, positive reinforcement with correct behaviour noted to keep on to it. I felt it was composed well and narrated clearly for what has happening, and very lovingly presented 🙏

[@idaplesner9621]

Thats the cutest thing I've ever seen😂😱

[@tiramisu2506]

Yummm that millet is really good 🤩

[@DD-dr4dn]

Amazing will definitely get one some day there lovely

[@Vivaplus123]

thank you, this video helped me to keep track of my birds:)

[@aryanaeusebio1529]

aww so cute 😁

[@Hummingbird25]

Great job 👍🏼

[@bailley3417]

I have a beagle and a bird too! They both are extremely vocal!

[@MR..optimistic]

Cute 🥰❤️❤️

[@feralbutcute]

Wow it's amazing that your bird lets you do that! My boy Max would NEVER allow us to put a harness on him. But of course, princess parrots are notorious for being very protective of their personal space. Your bird is so cute!

[@nmjhafidh]

I love it 😍

[@kingkelebek8583]

Fantastic video thanks so much really helpful 😀

[@tortols1548]

Wow he is in love with that millet 😂

[@ohudyansary]

😂😂puppy and parrot.. What a wonderful life.

[@sofiaeu.3106]

Amazing!

[@thebirds4080]

owww so cuteee!

[@ryle116]

So cute

[@Lionfeatherr]

The dislikes are the people who died. Of cuteness and missed the like button.

[@cristinaalba2722]

IT'S SO CUTE !🦜🦜🦜🐾😍😘

[@adrianaklk2740]

Its so cute

[@megsutube1815]

I wish my bird was interested in millet!

[@nadeembirdsfarm7222]

very good training your cocktail bird

[@muhammednoushadmalek515]

I LOVE LOVE

[@SirisiFc]

So cute 😘😘😘😘

[@anniegao7009]

how did you get him to trust you so much? especially since he started out so wary with people touching his wings

[@takithetiel6854]

Lots of positive reinforcement games and training 💖 I may do a video later on how to get a bird comfortable with handling (as that's really important for making their experience at vet appointments much more comfortable).

[@Hi-ig1fb]

I love this bird

[@ashlimariel3115]

Is a good way to put that , thank you thank you very much😘😍

[@AkutagawaRyunosuke.]

Taki is so cute

[@ilikeparrots5006]

TAKI TALKS THE CUTEST ☺️🤗🤗

[@budgielover922]

5:57 yeah I have a dog and 2 budgies! When we let the budgies fly around the house, we have to put the dog outside! We’re working on her training to not bark and snap at there cage. She’s really getting good at it now.

[@sarakhanlovepets8336]

I like it lovely cute💖👍

[@bunnyfuzzybunny-roblox3344]

Aww cute

[@nafisaahmadi3452]

My budgie was talking when he heard the cocktail talk XD

[@spoiledmalk3318]

Thanks for the help because ive wanted to learn how to do this :D

[@rugerdude3]

That’s so cute

[@nxreliant1864]

Bless her soul. I can’t. Looks complicated esp with feeding simultaneously. Lol

[@suzannetreitedmy3413]

I have to watch this again

[@user-gg6lr2lc1v]

Ur,so sweet with him😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@MarjanFarshadi]

I like that you work very gently 🤩 My cockatiel is sooo afraid of it. I hope he can become calm soon

[@JeffersonJrPinto]

I love birds

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Taki boi absolutely destoying that millet.

[@shiny6945]

0:45 how cute!!!

[@dobriradev2967]

i have to admit that u are perfect on doing it .i cannot imaging any other way of doing it better.I hope i get more lucky with my conure .... difficult issue.

[@lovelyanimalswithsanobar5900]

Nice 👏👌

[@followyourdreams8673]

He eats millet as fast as I eat my McDonald’s breakfast! Gorgeous cockatiel, great to see him able to fly free.

[@swellbxrriez7370]

thanks so much for this video!!! it was actually really helpful, we are gonna order the same harness and needed to know what to do

[@babbsd5324]

To cute 😊

[@andrewheffel3565]

Loves that millet.

[@izaelsatos457]

Nice

[@perkeyser2032]

I've never seen a bird love millet that much

[@leyla-cj5bo]

Holyl crap he is nuts over that millet lol

[@zbarzranch9958]

He or she (first time watching) be LIKE YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM MILLET SEEDS :D

[@msunniimtiazinformationcha313]

Nice video

[@gracieleeper8878]

Omg I love his name

[@k.kworks8253]

Cool video

[@leyla-cj5bo]

❤❤❤❤

[@562garsijimines3]

I love for you video

[@rehamgayed3801]

that's one good birby

[@meadow_feline1714]

Training a bird is intense but takis are seriously intense😂 Sorry I had too but that’s a really cute cockatiel

[@inyouth6693]

lol obsessed with his millet