The Biggest Mistake Made With Baby Birds

[@thecosmicgoose]

Gorgeous birb. Looks like he has lots of personality.

[@ang2816]

@Lilly Mittens we**

[@skittlesrainbowprincess]

OK... Baby macaw chasing his own down feather was so very adorable!

[@GraceT]

I recently adopted an 8 year old blind illigers macaw. She’s never had anyone try and work with her, and was previously going to be a breeder, but blind birds make terrible breeders so it never worked out. I had to use a modified form of command-based target training for her, in a way that’s different than my other 2 blind birds, because she’s terrified of everything. After she caught on, her personality completely changed. She didn’t have toys for years, and now shreds wood toys all day. she’s had to re-learn how to use her beak for something other than just pure survival and a means of transport.

[@aainiainni6107]

Great effort!👌

[@kelstiel8714]

My baby grey was TERRIFIED of brooms. The noises she made... lol I couldn't help but laugh it sounded like she thought she was going to die. This was before I knew about target training (and before she was officially mine, but I was one of her caretakers) so my method of getting her over the fear was putting a broom in her line of vision all the time. Plus, just making sure she was present whenever the broom was used for it's intended purpose at the appropriate times. Now she doesn't even flinch about them anymore.

[@Lozanofamily13]

Thank you for all your videos! We just got a baby blue and yellow macaw, 7 months old. I’ve been binge watching every single one of your videos for the passed few days! They are all extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@kelishacorridon1859]

My Quaker is 3 years old and the first trick I taught him was target training. Willow is afraid of moving chairs and I still move the chairs around daily because it’s life he has to be around chairs.

[@Imjuliapagani]

Training horses, this is often an issue with new owners... Once I had to work with a rescue that was scared of flower bushes. Just a lot of reinforcement and letting the natural curiosity take over and reward that courage to go towards it.

[@Southstar1211]

I got a baby Quaker parrot a couple of months ago. The breeder said she'd never seen one with her coloration. Green/gray with blue wing feathers and tail feathers with a sea foam color on her back. I bought your Seasonal Feeding System and she is absolutely loving it! She eats all of her chop every day and she loves the Organic Pellets. She got a clean bill of health from my vet.

[@flashlitestriker4028]

I love the idea of "bird psychology" learning! Thanks so much!

[@Toddster63]

Thanks!

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

I would love to see a video of fixing this after it has already been an issue with an older bird, a young adult. Our Jenday conure screams/is freaked out by a lot of things. Any of us wearing heats,sun glasses,the bicycles when they move, the mail man truck, the ups truck, the fed ex truck(and employees from the above mentioned trucks) , joggers , anyone walking/running past the house etc..

[@tzxazrael]

she actually HAS done videos like this before! a lot of consult and project birds have this issue with fear, so it's something that comes up quite often.

[@BirdTricks]

Here are a couple that should help. 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXqoh5ydmtqZnK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LXamSGicSChbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrEaoeBjc6jl6c

[@ktspirit1]

My boy watches everything. If I wear a cap or visor for a while and then don't. If I forget to put my glasses on, etc. He will take the hat off my head or not. I just try to change it around. These babies go by sight.

[@tzxazrael]

@@ktspirit1 i don't think that's necessarily "fear", just familiarity. friend has a GCC conure who doesn't mind MOST nail colors... but it goes off and attacks a few of them!

[@dreamagination-infinite]

Oh my gosh baby Beau is so adorable! Every time I see him my heart jumps out of my chest 🤗💛🦜

[@ktspirit1]

Gotta love those baby macaw eyes. That one is going to be a mischievous climber, too, it looks like. 💙💛💖

[@lolwolf1344]

Got a baby love bird two weeks ago learning sooooo much from you

[@kempokiai]

I love how after Beau distracts you he seems to mimic you once you get back on track like " Oh yeah!" Thanks again Jamieleigh for the wisdom. I'm nowhere near to taking care of my own colorful chicken but this information really helps me approach other birds in friend's houses.

[@birdiiii]

Speaking of baby birds, I heard chirping from my Budgie’s eggs!!! Yayyy so excited!

[@michaelireland7239]

the blue feathers on this bird are superb ,,wow what a colour

[@missindependentmyway2015]

Your bird is a show stopper! I have a parrotlet- yes scared of alot of things so we do slow daily exposure but we are not quitters

[@petalheart132]

As a new quaker owner! This advice is amazing to give, this may be my first ever parrot ive owned but im prepared for the patient and bites! And as a past dog owner/trainer i do agree, my new baby quaker is still scared of hands, which is ok because we are still new with each-other however, since he’s a baby the only way i can get him out the cage (to go play on the gym when he’s very energetic) is by picking him up, anyways im getting off track, yes this advice is amazing and very helpful! To any animal really :)

[@chappy6194]

This such an important topic with great advice and super helpful for adult birds too!! Our almost 20 yr old conures were terrified of SO many things before we started flight training with BirdTricks and it was a huge part of our process to begin teaching them how to overcome fears and be more emotionally resilient to scary things/situations. Our relationship with our birds was totally transformed using the target training method just as Jamie explains here, as well as exposing them to the “noun experience” which is covered so well in their baby bird course. We are forever grateful to have learned about this “biggest mistake” and correct it-now we can travel with our birds, let them enjoy outside time in our busy neighborhood, and even run our roobma without them freaking out... all thanks BirdTricks' desensitization training :)

[@charlielauenborg5087]

I LOVE THIS LITTLE MACAW When I got my eccie, I was so prepared to just gradually expose him to things, but fear with that guy is never an issue. If he sees something new, he flies to it to chew on it and check it out, and I'm so proud of my little guy. Not even the vacuum cleaner gets to him

[@Luv.Gracee]

Your bird is so adorable I can't ♥️

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Great information!! I just love your channel ❤.

[@tiajewels2820]

My baby Jardine isn’t afraid of anything! It is so amazing how brave she is!

[@chace.m5908]

You’re my favourite youtuber

[@Arkhro]

This video (and others) have been very helpful! I just got a baby cockatiel. Thank you so much for your help! PS: Beau's fluffy head just want to make me cry with happiness lol

[@sawdust2556]

Beau is so beautiful, fluffy and loving, no wonder you’re distracted. Work through fears whenever possible. Same deal with children.🐦💕

[@hareeshexotics9971]

Love from india. Im a bird breeder and Ive been watching ur channel for years. I have a gcc that i handraised and comes to me when called and does tricks but i dont have the confidence or guts to train him to free flight.

[@Imjuliapagani]

I'm binge watching everything. Love your vids! Once I get my galah I will book some consultations (if our time zones allow)

[@michellem2892]

Excellent, very helpful video! Thank you!

[@Babs9285]

Thank you so much for your videos! So helpful!!!

[@lolwolf1344]

I love seeing that you uploaded

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

I always love her videos

[@pixii9468]

I love raising baby birds !! i currently have a baby cockatiel that is slowly growing up

[@muffinbutton2873]

I went to this exotic pet place in Virginia Beach. There was this giant area where people were allowed to handle the birds for sale. No one respected the birds. I saw one person chase a baby cockatiel around as it ran for dear life. I went to that bird later, and it was horrified when I offered it millet. Another person, who said they had 4 parrots, was yelling at a baby Amazon when it nipped and slipped off her arm.

[@peacefulbeingtaw]

I’m so much in love with this bird. He’s so sweet and adorable. You are amazing. I love watching your videos. ♥️

[@stucody]

Why have people clicked dislike?

[@anndaniels3545]

You have great content! I don't even have birds! ( my african gray flew away years ago 😥) i love watching thanks

[@denisebyrne6571]

I love all your birdie training, that macaws are magnificent, I am 65 so I cannot get a macaw- just a tiny budgie

[@ivanaduilodolezal6984]

Hi Jamie! I was wondering if you have ever heard of bird flightsuits (bird diapers) made by Avian fashions... What do you think of them? I have one for my cockatiel and he is pretty ok with it but im interested in your opinion.

[@spoon7926]

I know im not jamie but id be concerned about infection

[@elisemiller13]

Not Jamie either...seems if someone wants to have a bird in captivity they may face the fact that it's going to be very messy. Always poo & destroyed toys, food dropped, etc. to clean up

[@FukaiKokoro]

@@elisemiller13 you two are being too judgmental. It’s a diaper ffs. No it won’t cause infection. You shouldn’t be keeping it on long enough for any issue. And just because you have a bird DOSENT mean you’re whole home has to be covered in bird shit.

[@lionelvonk6130]

Birds intentionally poop over the edge of surfaces and sticks and stuff because predators can smell their poop if it's near them. Same reason why the don't shit at their sleeping place. It's against their nature to give them a diaper.

[@SAIVSS]

Teaching baby birds how to adapt and deal with scary things applies to human kids as well.. if you keep doing things for them, or try too hard to shield them from any hardship, you take away their ability to become a strong and adaptable and a functioning adult.

[@kaylarose1992]

Baby beau is soooo BEAUtiful 😍😍💜

[@travisscott636]

Love from India❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥 found ur channel 2 years ago when i was going through phase when i wanted a pet bird badly but gallah cockatoos are expensive AF 😂😂😂

[@amaiasflock9966]

Great video !!

[@shlashleyrose9231]

You said "okay" at one point to get back on track... and sounded EXACTLY like Comet. Made me chuckle as you have commented before that one of your birds laughs like you., now you can add that you say "okay" just like another. Tee hee.

[@megsutube1815]

This is also true in training horses. They see the world binocular, so it looks like stationary objects jumped. Open one eye than the other to kinda see this. There's little more scary then riding a 1200 pound animal scared of a garbage can. It amazes me that though birds perceive the world differently, so much of the concepts in training transfer obliquely. A frightened bird won't be thinking clearly and may get hurt or hurt someone. Targeting focusses the brain and keeps the fear from dominating. There's no other feeling liike when a horse or a bird trust you to help them overcome a fearful situation.

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

I have a question did Jamie get her toucan when he was a baby

[@millicentkukla9132]

I think he was but he was their second tocan

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

@@millicentkukla9132 what they had two I never knew that

[@millicentkukla9132]

@@learnmoreaboutparrots3432 the first one passed away at one of their show from a carbon monoxide leak I think it died but everyone else and all the other animal were saved the circus got together and bought them a new toucan yes I think it was a baby if you scroll back far enough in the video because I don't think there is a toucan playlist you can find videos of him as a baby

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

@@millicentkukla9132 wow how did it look exactly the same like roco

[@millicentkukla9132]

@@learnmoreaboutparrots3432 same breed of tocan I guess but I've only seen pictures of their other tocan so idk

[@nancydavis9042]

The making of a new camera bird (man)

[@peopleshernandezcomeondown7923]

Hi my name is Frank I had a question I just bought a baby plum headed parakeet about 4 weeks old & I wanted to know should I clip its wings 🪽 in order to assure its safety & to tame it ?

[@annaroselarsen4218]

Hi I have a question I have a 2 year old blue and gold macaw And she is very bold and been spoiled but she is getting a sister macaw and I don't know how to introduce her in a way that she won't hate the new baby macaw do u have any idea how i can introduce her to little macaw?

[@sisinkauchiha9452]

Ive noticed so far that my african grey has one hell of a confidence like really really Big confidence he barely ever Seem scared

[@BaldEagle777]

So how do you actually get them to step on or over the things they are scared if tho with the target training?

[@Raffields777]

Yes was and is what I did and do wrong.

[@canned_can_chan4590]

Jamie, i was wondering if blueberry comes everytime you call them or only when they want to

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

It is always only because they want to 😊 . Even if it is also every time she is called. I had a female , that same color, named Blurberry also.

[@joebean3615]

How old is beau in this video?

[@Sky-xl2ml]

Very cute baby bird❤

[@yourselfrespect8201]

Awwweeeee!! I love big birds but I only own small :,) still love mine tho!!

[@nanajanet6118]

I totally get this video about working with your bird to help them get over their fears. I did something with my Shiba Inu when she was 8 weeks old. I brought the vacuum out, and turned it on. My puppy ran! I left the vacuum on, went to puppy, and just gave a treat. Turned the vacuum off, but left it in the middle of the room. I turned it on about 3 hours later. She ran, I threw a treat. By the end of the week, she stayed in the same room when vacuum went on. She got a “High Value” treat when she stayed in room. She is 8 now. Vacuum is a non issue. It took a week of desensitization training. Training for baby animals takes time and patience..BUT, ALL YOUR TRAINING MAKES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY ANIMAL. 😘NANAJANET❤️😘.

[@curbyx5439]

Mistake no.1 - Clipping their wings

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

That’s true

[@gblikestosew]

I'm so glad I let my tiel's wings grow out now :)

[@CaptainRedBull]

You’re going to trigger Dave…Shhhhh about wing clipping!

[@curbyx5439]

@@CaptainRedBull Not my intention :s I will hide now. Nah, I am just as triggered about it and vividly dislike all wing clipping videos I see. I rescued a bite-y Quaker and everyone tells me to clip him?! People don't seem to know their species well to differentiate between fear, aggression and territorial/hormonal issues.

[@CaptainRedBull]

@@curbyx5439 I was joking lol. I completely agree but just thought about the video Dave & Jaimie had just put out about clipping when I read this comment. It just seems like a hot topic right now more than ever with the release of BT baby bird course. I don’t think enough people put nearly enough thought into their pets before getting them. It’s almost like an impulse buy for people that wanna have something their friends don’t have or something & then don’t know what to do when their birds have behavioral issues…

[@LRSL]

Hi Jamieleigh, I was wondering if you had some advice about introducing a bird to a vacuum and helping them to feel less fearful around one?

[@marieeck3142]

Hi birdtricks, my indian ringneck of 15 weeks dont seem to eat well the chop and also he doesnt know eating a sunflower seed ! He just broke it in pieces but dont eat the seed in, he doesnt care of other "treat" nuts so i cant really do target training...! And moreover i am french and there is not good pellets here. This is hard to get good direction... you are awesome trainers and i try to keep all your lessons in mind ! Maybe if you can help a bit how is the transition between baby and adult it can help me ? I dont know.

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

Like baby beau I’m so exited for the next video with baby beau

[@y_nx_000y9]

Where can I get those clickers ?

[@shenzielover]

You can pick up some here! :) birdtricksstore.com/products/training-clicker?_pos=2&_sid=a6465d753&_ss=r

[@y_nx_000y9]

@@shenzielover thank you 💕

[@paigemetcalfe1067]

I need some advice on when interacting with my Hahn’s macaw he’s so sweet and loves attention but when spending time with him he sits there wanting to be touched but then he will sit his foot in his mouth and bob up and down but then sits his foot on me what does this mean? He doesn’t bite or anything

[@y_nx_000y9]

Where can I find those clickers ?

[@Luv.Gracee]

Usually online or at pet stores

[@y_nx_000y9]

@@Luv.Gracee thanks 💕

[@BirdTricks]

birdtricksstore.com/products/training-clicker?_pos=2&_sid=d8b128ca3&_ss=r

[@1amSam]

I’ve never had a problem with my bird being scared of something when she was a baby She bit everything first to make sure it was ok That was a lot of work to train away

[@Caylynne_Murray]

Would this be the same as changing up my bird's cage (perches and toys) so he doesn't get bored..and he freaks out so I change it back? He was falling around because perches were changed and so i just changed them back

[@e.j.7420]

How do you keep her from climbing up to your shoulder and wanting to go back to her cage

[@tzxazrael]

lol... Baby Beau is just so adorable... and so distracting too xD always makes the videos more... "interesting" to watch haha

[@kimsmith6980]

He’s so dang cute 😍

[@thegrimreaper516]

I have three African gray parrots that were all rescues but unfortunately my one name Susie unfortunately died we rescued her but she only had one foot and she had no feathers but she unfortunately passed away due to other issues do you have any tips on how I could prevent this from happening

[@rosygomez9923]

Jamie, how early can you start target training? I have read in a book that it was useless in the first year of life of your bird... I have a blue fronted amazon named Roo, and he/she is about 3 months old. I appreciate your comments. I have the baby bird course and I am halfway through it.

[@Eieldin]

Im not Jaime but i feel like i can answer this; I started target training the day i brought my bird home, he was about 10 weeks old, that book has given you really weird, inaccurate information, i would say you could start as soon as theyll take a reward from you

[@rosygomez9923]

@@Eieldin thank you so much, I appreciate very much your help. I will start tomorrow and let you know how it goes. Many blessings !

[@babygirlxyt]

My sun conure is scared of some objects like big black yoga ball I have and starts to scream really bad if seeing thise onbjects

[@BirdTricks]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LXamSGicSChbc

[@ScoopGirl]

Would love more tips on a scared parakeet. I've had her going on two years she's starting to leave her cage but she won't step up for me. Only in the cage all training out of thr cage hasn't worked. Definitely need some tips. She was scared of everything but she's come along way but along way to go

[@BirdTricks]

Would highly recommend our Budgie course for this! birdtricksstore.com/collections/behaviors-and-training/products/the-budgie-bundle-budgie-course-only

[@ScoopGirl]

@@BirdTricks I'd love to do it once I could afford ir.

[@anonymussy768]

@@ScoopGirl its like 50 pounds or something....... that isnt affordable? This womans laying out the foundations for you. Dont be cheap

[@dianwaltheer]

Thank you for all your tips. How can i handle FIREWORK Here it already is quite a lot. My macaw is terrified. I have tried a lot of thinks even putting her in the bathroom. But onze she heard it she is a her game. I hardly leave the house cause I am scared there Will be FIREWORK, when i am gone. I hope you have a tip or trick❤

[@theresaguetschow1888]

Would it still be a good idea to buy the baby bird training even though my cockatoo is 19

[@BirdTricks]

The Baby Bird Course is focused on baby birds as they require a completely different approach than adult birds.

[@cesarjr719]

Is it commen for a parrot to shake

[@Caylynne_Murray]

Lol, also my bird is an African Grey

[@lauraamick463]

UHG my baby has decided he doesn’t want to be pet anymore, or step up when asked unless there’s a worm on the my hand. When he was little he loved to snuggle. Now he snaps maniacally at my hand if I approach to pet or whatever. I’ve just gotten to where I don’t try, and just enjoy his closeness on my shoulder or head when he chooses. Sometimes I try a little pressure and release, by presenting my hand, and the moment he stops snapping, or if he finally stands still, I remove my hand as reward. Sigh. Is this just his personality and I should accept it? Or can you give advice?

[@FukaiKokoro]

Birds aren’t supposed to be snuggly. Stroking them and petting them all over, It’s sexual to them. So you may not want to do that. It can create bad behaviors.

[@lauraamick463]

Good advice! Thank you!

[@tyrians]

As Fukai said, stroking birds in certain areas can be very sexual to them so it may be possible he's felt like you 'promised' something to him and he never got it. It's also very possible that you accidentally did something that spooked him and he didn't like it, without even realising it yourself. Birds can sometimes lose trust /so/ easily.

[@lauraamick463]

Thank you both!! Bird people are SO much nicer than horse people 🦜🐎

[@aaliyahhart3268]

I have a baby Connor that is 5 weeks old do you have any tips. this is my first time

[@learnmoreaboutparrots3432]

I’m sure you got a Gcc conure right

[@adityabhardwaj2237]

My baby bird : I fear no man But that thing (natural perches) : it scares me

[@annie4x4]

My baby IRN is not fearful at all. His problem is he’s not scared of ANYTHING 🤣🙈😞

[@michellesalcedo6364]

I would like to know how you feel about Birds been sold from locations that expose them to cats and dogs so that natural fear is gone from the very beginning.

[@redrumax]

you should be a human coach too, so many people these days scream : 'I have anxiety' expecting the world to mollycoddle them

[@FukaiKokoro]

No, that’s bs. Anxiety is a horrible and real problem.

[@norieh1216]

Dogs can & often more times more loud & disruptive than birds…. Coming from a person who loves to hear a Koockabura. At home I admit it’s not horrible; I have 2 GCCs but they do have moments!

[@aldenmanagaytay452]

Here in manila Philippines they infort those kind of bird

[@Flower-.-]

I want to buy Macaw at the end of this year, but I really don't know how loud can he be. I know that Macaws shout and stuff and this is a natural thing, and I actually wouldn't mind if the Macaw shouted maybe like once or twice per day. However, I'm worried that it would get worse because if the Macaw will shout all day everyday loudly I wouldn't be able to keep it. Any advice of how to make Macaws less loud or shout less?

[@RealitysSuccessor]

BT has a few videos from over the years about it. Here's a search with a few of them: kzbin.info?search_query=birdtricks+screaming In general, larger birds are noisy less often but louder when they are noisy. That said, every bird is different so no guarantees.

[@THEE.apples]

Don't get a macaw

[@georgescuovidiu1214]

Hello, I need an advice, I have a male yellow blue Ara 1,2 years he flies free on the stadium is very friendly, he is good friend with me and my bigger son, but he is not friend with my wife and my smaller son, so I bought a small bird for my wife a conure green girl 4 months with another separate big cage, but I cannot let them free outside the cage together because Ara boy is very afraid of conure, he attack him or maybe he understand that he lost my love for him I don't know but he is very nervous and he try to destroy his cage and he doesn't eat too much, what can I do to make them be friends is this possible ? I do not want to sell Ara because I love him, so please give me an advice. Regards, Ovidiu

[@MS-vw6vj]

Now seriously... they are cudly... OMG my nose itches!

[@lydiablouin3698]

Yeah this was my biggest mistake too

[@brooklyn9393]

How old is baby beau? :)

[@KDrop84]

Baby 😊

[@minhafathimacr8004]

🤩🌸🐦

[@ryanmichalski49]

Notice how Jamieleigh DIDN'T put the bird on her shoulder for 1 sec!!? Take note people!!

[@Jessicahurst1]

She has often had birds on her shoulder, though she seems to focus on perching. Been watching this whisperer for a while.

[@ryanmichalski49]

@@Jessicahurst1 she only allows them on her shoulder when they are trained to come off when she asks them

[@rickabrams3422]

1:34 #shocker :P seriously, me everyday. ok so let's do this. wait-wut?

[@aaliyahhart3268]

I meant to say Conure

[@sonaligupta8052]

@BirdTricks PLEASE HELP IT'S URGENT My budgie suddenly started to tremble and fly everywhere and unable to sit on a perch and showing symptoms of seizure What should i do? i don't have avain specialist nearby It's URGENT otherwise the poor baby will die

[@Shelly372]

My budgies won't target train their scared of a stick

[@unicornenthusiast]

So I should get my nails done…

[@sandraraituma]

The level of how distracting this baby is is amazing! :D :D :D