How To Tame and Bond With Your Quaker Parrot | Parrot Tips and Tricks

[@VictoriaRyann]

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[@strangescribe1]

It was weeks ago - in UK. I thought I was going nuts for a moment.

[@Bb-bk5xg]

Victoria Ryann Popples shared his food with Yoshi! He so smart and sweet!

[@strangescribe1]

Yes. I'm waiting for a Red Fronted conure to be weaned before I can collect it. Fun and mess ahead I think.

[@VictoriaRyann]

HAHAHA thats awesome. sorry for freaking you out lol

[@VictoriaRyann]

Popples is such a sweetheart 😊🥰😊🥰

[@Sakura0754]

I was so distracted by the Quaker aggressively offering seed to the conure 😂😂

[@lovebirdsrule9345]

I have not found anyone on KZbin bird community that makes sense like you do. I am entertained and learn something. Thank you Victoria Ryann

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh my birb THANK YA! I love doing this and talking to other bird lovers like you 😊

[@zaydenhoward5887]

me: trying to watch this my quaker parrot; screaming so loud i cant hear it

[@alexanderhamiltonthe3rd]

Mines just cleaning lel

[@gerardrivaslopez3923]

Fr😭

[@ErinPanto]

Hey, Victoria! I really enjoyed this video. I am happy to report that I have had none of these issues with my blue quaker, Norman. I got him on 30 June 2020, just before he turned two months old, and he is the sweetest and most snuggliest baby. He is tolerant of anything I do to him, including putting on his flight harness for brief periods to train and get him used to wearing it without fiddling with it. I didn’t wean him, but he has been doing that ridiculously adorable quaking after only knowing me for a few hours. He makes the cutest little peeps when he does it, too, and he quakes more often when he’s sleepy. He LOVES when I mimic his quake peeps when he’s settling in his cage to sleep. He learned to step up in under a week, never bites, tries his best to tell me when he has to poop, and is really great with my roommate and my boyfriend. He squawks when I leave the room, but he quickly switches to chattering and practicing all the sounds he knows instead. He only goes in his cage at night or when I leave the house, and he is always SO excited to see me in the morning or when I come home. So! Will he always be this sweet?? I really hope so! 😭 He is my first snuggly bird!

[@ErinPanto]

@Help Rescue Peaches the Conure Aw! Thank you so much for asking. He’s been great!! He’ll be three years old on 11 May! He’s going through the most noticeable molt since I first brought him home, and, honestly, he still has way more good days than grumpy days! If he has a day where he seems a little punky, I just give him a little more cage time, and he’s actually started playing with his toys! He never cared a whole lot about his toys until very recently. He is still incredibly affectionate and even has manners. (He asks permission with a kiss when he wants something. 🥹💙) Honestly, ever since some toxic people left my life recently, he hasn’t really BITTEN me in a long time; just those occasional “I feel like being a jerk” bites that birds do sometimes. I love him so much, and I feel so fortunate to have him in my life. 💙💙💙 Thanks, again, for checking on us! I hope you’re well! 💙💙💙

[@ErinPanto]

@Help Rescue Peaches the Conure Thank you so much! His name is Norman Seedus! 😊💙

[@bryrayne9666]

Ty for this video. Our brand new quaker just lost his mate. I'm trying to form a bond with him to show him he's not alone, so far he seems to like only me. When I come up to the cage he will come to where I am and get really close to me. Day by day I talk to him, give him space but never leave him alone to long. I can tell he's sad. I hope to bond with him and give him some kind of happiness.

[@peytonw2830]

I just got a Quaker so this video is very helpful. Now you are definitely one of my GO-TOs for Quakers

[@changed587]

The two sharing the treat was adorable! My quaker has a bird buddy of a different breed. A small yellow parakeet. Seeing them share food was so cool to see!

[@mygirlcheech85]

@4:34 Yoshi, and popples are nodding off LMFAO ! Also popples keeps staring at Victoria! Too cute!

[@lorilucas1230]

Victoria, You help me so much. I just rescued a Quaker, he is nine and didn't even have a name. When I picked him up his 'person' bopped him on the beak for opening his mouth at me. She got really close to his face and yelled 'no'. I have a long way to go to show my dear Alfie (his forever name) that his presence in this world is needed. I appreciate you.

[@bunnytail1370]

I love how you teach. I have seen lots of what you say true in my Quaker! My bird and " family " members..cat and dog; get along wonderfully! Teach me more..I need it for sure! Thank you!

[@kathrynfeltner8943]

I've had my new Quaker parrot, a female named Calypso, since August 7th. She had bonded with me really fast. Within the first week she snuggled up to my chin and would hang out for awhile. now in the morning she will squawk for me and not stop until I go get her. It is so adorable. She is 5 months old and was hand fed. She is such a joy to me. She was never really shy of the hands, maybe because she was hand fed. She has the step up command almost down pat. She is so smart.

[@Chelsea_Lux]

I just adopted a Quaker parrot a week ago yesterday and he/she was a re-home who came from an amazing family and is incredibly smart and he’s been doing great. I’ve been watching your videos as I’ve wanted a Quaker for about a year now (I have other parrots but Quakers are much different). Before I met my Loki I had tracked down a Quaker breeder about 6 hours away and am actually still considering getting the baby Quaker in a couple weeks because Loki has been so great. He also has a day and night cage like you’ve mentioned. Again, thank you for your videos

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you Chelsea! Aweee sounds like you have such a love for Quakers :) you are so right they are definitely different. The companionship and love you receive from them is so worth it even when they are little boogers at times! lol Good luck to you, your other parrots, Loki, and possibly the new addition to your fam!

[@melodyterri8245]

So did I but I got him today and he or she wants to bite me also idk the gender so help me

[@squaretriangle9208]

Popples is listening to learn about Quaker mode😂

[@jacquelinegongora737]

he's so sweet and by the way I love the color of your hair

[@stacy4711]

This video made me laugh out loud through the whole video, lol. You NAILED it. I love how many sentences ended it "this usually means he's going to bite you." (Be ready to duck, lol) I have literally ducked and ran in a zig-zag pattern running past my Quaker when he gets that "I am hormonal, and I need to attack you viciously if you even get within a foot of me" (and I LOVE THEM FOR IT). Spazzy little creeps. They just lose their minds.. but they have two brains; EVIL DEMON and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I'M GOING TO EXPLODE.. SERIOSLY. love, love, loved this video --- if a person gets a Quaker after seeing this video; they have nobody but themselves to blame I would never get any other bird. Quakers are the BEST.

[@loishancock9996]

Very good, I have a four month old quaker who has been with me for eight weeks, and I appreciate your wisdom.

[@alexschulz5090]

I too have a green cheek conure and a quaker parrot housed together. I got them a few weeks ago and they are the most precious things. Thomas (my blue quaker) is quiet execpt when he is calling out to Patrick. They are both suprisinly quiet. Thomas often gets mood swings as expected and he is super observant and reserved. He loves to sit of my shoulder and grunt very quietly. Patrick is go go go. He doesn't like to fly as much as Thomas. Patrick likes to find the hardest way to get up and he loves chewing on his coffee wood perch and his little plastic chain. I find that these two species are almost polar opposites which is super cute. They were raised together since very young and they preen eachother all the time. They are inseperable.

[@rylanmoore678]

Yes! Thank you for this video! I watched your video for Green Cheek Parakeets/Conures and I was really hoping you would make this video!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you Rylan!!! Hope it makes sense. I feel like I try to cram so much info in one video lol but thank you for being so nice!!

[@debykalush9199]

I love quakers...they are so much fun!!

[@dhread6275]

Such logical and helpful tips! Thank you!

[@kowalewicz2554]

They are so friendly with each otherrrr

[@robertfreeman2608]

When I had my bird trainning was pretty easy. My budgie would go for anyone but for me it was kissing my hand and just want to be with me such a lovely bird.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Budgies are the cutest 😭😫 you're just a natural born bird whisperer 😉

[@robertfreeman2608]

@@VictoriaRyann lol just treat birds nice and what u get bk from them is priceless. xxx

[@VictoriaRyann]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!

[@taylorrhinehardt3256]

Hi Victoria I am a new bird mommy, my boyfriend got me a Quaker Parrot for our six year anniversary. We have only had willow for five days and I just wanted to let you know that your videos have been so helpful to me and him. I’ve tried watching other videos to get some pointers on how to get her to trust us and how to bond with her but had no luck until I came across your page. I just wanted to personally thank you and I look forward to continuing watching you! ☺️😊

[@SkybirdNummybear]

I currently have a 10 month old Quaker Parrot and I’ve had him since March. I am very blessed that he is not aggressive when it comes to his cage and toys. But he does prefer to be with me instead of on a stand. He will usually fly to me when I let him out of his cage or if I go to leave the room. He kisses me back and we will sing together (mostly him whistling) and he even will sleep under my chin or where my shoulder meets my neck. Quaker Parrots are amazing birds

[@hazardous3072]

Skyler Ross wish i had a bird like dat😢

[@theresaoconnel3362]

Quakers are the best ur right!

[@76rjackson]

My daughter named our little rascal quaker parrot Rainbow and he quickly defaulted to being my bird for some reason. We have bonded well but he gets territorial with me about my shoulder from which perch he's cleary trying to train me to move around and entertain him with little nips to my neck. He is smart as heck and will sneak out of the cage if he gets a chance but he always flys onto my shoulder as soon as I come around including the time he escaped to the wild outdoors! That was a scary experience we tried hard to avoid but he flew right to me as soon as I showed up! I was telling my daughter how hard it would be to get to Madagascar when suddenly he appeared out of the lawn where he had blended in perfectly especially since we had been looking in the shrubbery. I love hearing him muttering to himself while he stalks around his perch and have already caught him imitating the way I say his name ---with a long trilled R Rrrrr-ainbow! It was pretty amazing to hear but he's definitely not a compliant little guy so I'm waiting to hear it again although my wife did hear it, too, so I have a witness. Once he is up on my shoulder he will happily nuzzle my cheek and loves to look at himself in the mirror and chatter happily in my ear. He hasn't nipped my ear-yet- but I have no illusions that my skin would be able to withstand the slicing power of that cute little scimitar of a beak. I have learned to remove his food holder from the cage and lure him onto it with some tasty seeds . It slides into an aperture in the side of the cage. He'll hop onto the little tray from my shoulder and start pecking away while I sneak him back into the cage. He does clearly think fingers are food and has already ascertained that biting the web of tender skin between the thumb and index finger will inflict maximum pain upon the human he is training. If he's not ready to go into the cage he's going to signal that to me by gently slicing up my hand with his sharp little beak. I just thank my lucky stars the little hoodlum is a vegetarian! Thank you for the training videos! I never had a pet bird before, this one was a gift and he gives us all more joy than grief with his cuteness and his antics sliding down the bars of his cage, hanging from its roof by one foot, and complaining bitterly when we come home after shopping if he's been left alone too long. We've had him 2 months and he's still a tiny little thing but he has so much personality it's amazing!

[@Internal.Inferno]

He sounds hormonal, he sees you as his sexual partner. Does he try to feed or groom you?

[@Loveofpets]

Great tips! You are a good bird mommy ❤️

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thanks girly :)

[@nadeembirdsfarm7222]

Very beautiful bird's my favourite 👌💝

[@Internal.Inferno]

Off topic, love your NIN shirt!

[@nephone]

I love the idea of separate cages for sleeping and daytime, I was planning to do this when I adopt a budgie later this year with the same reasoning you gave for the quaker :) This is a very helpful video, thank you for taking the time to put this together. Also I love how you try to make the channel a safe space for people to talk about parrot care without lettibg our differences get in the way of peaceful communication. This is a third "parrot community" of that sort that I came across and I wonder now if people in the bird community normally tend to be mean and that is why you (the communities' creators) make a point to say explicitly that we should be civil to each other lol. Or maybe it's our woman thing, because the other communities' creators are also women :D Just a loose thought, it's very late in my time zone now :D Love you!

[@VictoriaRyann]

OMG THANK YOU!!!!!!! Haha well unfortunately there is a lot of judgemental ways of thinking in the bird community but you know how that goes its everywhere not just with birds. Excited for you and a budgie :))) youre gonna make a great birb parent

[@choir8152]

Aww what a cutie

[@VictoriaRyann]

You are a cutie! haha thank you :) I will let him know you said that ;)

[@choir8152]

Did you actually just reply to me omg I love you! 💞

[@natalliebanda8319]

Yes this was very helpful my bird are trusting me more!

[@theresaoconnel3362]

I get so excited when I see ur videos pop up I had to hit the bell! You are a beautiful soul please keep doing what ur doing you're gonna blow up in numbers 🙏

[@VictoriaRyann]

THANK U!!!! Haha I guess we shall see but I have fun helping and learning along with everyone else. Thanks again girl

[@ultramaximusreviews]

My Quaker for sure goes into Quaker mode. My Senegal is chill AF

[@brynwilliams3390]

Victoria...i just wanted to say..great job. So informative and fun. Thank you from the UK.

[@Stanco1919]

I had good success with my quaker at the begin by playing on the floor. When I got her from the store she had clipped wings so couldn't fly around. Since they prefer higher spots instead of the floor , she always wanted to climb on me and getting used of the contact in the process. Now she is bonded and we take walks outside around the house where she get to free fly.

[@safierahcook3021]

I was giving my cockatiel scritches when the “Quaker mode” part came on 😬 he had his eyes closed then when he heard the Quaker screaming his eyes opened so fast and wide 😂 He went from 😴 To: 😮

[@erin_oneill_1782]

Me: ok let’s learn how to do this! Me 3 minutes later: *starts video over due to sleepy birbs distracting me on the side

[@jays_a_jinx95]

My Quaker doesn’t know weather he wants to be my friend or not. Like currently he’s sitting on my shoulder preening me while I type this but in another hour he will want to eat me for seemingly no reason 🙃 WHYYYY

[@VictoriaRyann]

LOL Violet! Perhaps thats his way of telling you he needs a break and to take him back to his cage? If you tell me more about him I can help you further but either way, he shouldn't be biting you like that!

[@simplesimp9664]

Chew toys. Most birds need somthing to chew. (Basically all and quakers are no exception) mAyBe sure u teach ur quacker ur not the toy. Change ur voice to an unknown tone and be serious but not aggressive. That way ur bird will know ur not happy with it or your not reacting with ur positive tone.

[@davidstrauss3548]

I live in a condo with one set of neighbors to one side of my unit (no one above or below). Do you think if I got a Quaker, my neighbors will hear it?

[@simplesimp9664]

David Strauss yes they will. Hopefully that isn’t a big issues for you. They will yell when they are left alone if they like u. And will yell (not as loud but gets louder when ignored) if you don’t listen to their low barks asking to be let out or to play. My Quaker bird gets louder when ignored. You must make sure to let your Quaker bird it’s not ok. Or else they will bite harder or get louder. My bird is like that. Quaker birds are all different in their own ways tho. But ok if they do get attached to you, like any bird. They will be loud. And a Quaker can get very loud. I’m sure they’d be heard through the walls. In condos I’ve been too are very noise proof. They can drown out a lot of noise but your bird will still be heard, just not crazy loud. But ofc it depends the condo. It’s best to ask the condo owner or staff for more information.

[@fishhuntgrow7727]

@@simplesimp9664 it kinda tickles, I don't mind it. Preening means we're cool right? Preening and kisses. All day. Love my bird.

[@markgregory3337]

Great share, I watched it with my new quaker. He is a yr old and kept coming to the cage edge to me. Already chirping when I leave the room and letting me pet. He is almost as gentle now with me pecking everywhere

[@Erikhaw123]

I have ringnecks, Quakers and many more parrots to handle So this will be very useful

[@anonymouslyincognito2399]

awww they are sharing food

[@sohailahmad1905]

My Quakers are my best friends. I Love them all

[@hillarytinney2936]

If I ever get a Quaker I'm coming to u for advice 🤣

[@VictoriaRyann]

LOL I will help you the best way I can

[@jaemariedesigns6620]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@DragonSword227]

16:12 the way you and your bird look toward each other is so cute. ^-^ Very informative video as well. :)

[@CharleneBallou52]

I have a rescue Quaker parrot that was caged for 3 years without being let out. He is now allowed out and has bonded with my husband. For the most part he is a very nice bird, very entertaining and a joy to have. He has some trust issues that we are working on, but my question is; Why won't he play with his toys? I buy him different kinds, foraging, chewing, with bells etc (no mirrors) but he doesn't play with any of them. Why?

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hey Charlene I love your name!! Well if he was caged for 3 years and never let out my guess is the owner more than likely didn't have toys for him either. So he honestly probably doesn't even know what to do with them. May sound silly but you might have to try teaching him how to play and teaching him how to be a quaker. You can try playing with the toy in front of him and being all excited also baby talking to him. Also having some paper and shredding it with him should help. Try placing some of his favorite treats in with the toys and see if he starts picking at them. We can definitely get him there but may take a little time :)

[@cynthiaryan6150]

Great tips

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you. I like your last name LOL 😉

[@bendettakreutzer1684]

Great video again, very informative. Say hello 👋 to Popples and Youshi.

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you Brendetta!!!!!!! They are picking at my toes as we speak 😂😂😂

[@bendettakreutzer1684]

Victoria Ryann Now that’s a question I have never thought to ask. BooBoo is aggressive when she sees my bare feet. She lowers her head and runs as fast as she can to bite me. I try not to react but the top of your foot the skin is thin and the bite is very painful 😖. I put toys on the bed and I sit on the bed, if I let my guard down one second, she has me. Why, what is she telling me?

[@VictoriaRyann]

Oh my goodness yes it does hurt!! When Yoshi started doing this to me, I talked to everyone under the sun trying to figure this out. Vets told me this is completely normal behavior and basically told me to deal with it. But I've worked with Yoshi to desensitize him to feet. When he's near it and once I notice his mind set on my toes, I tell him no. Then redirect his behavior towards me or a toy and rewarded him for it with a treat. Sounds strange but with desensitizing, I would hold him and actually rub his back up against my feet talking to him the whole time and keeping him focused on me and not my feet. Constantly gave him treats during this as well. A few times with this he stopped. He will every now and then pick at them like he's doing now but never bites or gets aggressive anymore. Still haven't figured out as to WHY he does it in the first place 😂 my guess is he thinks it's another animal and not part of my body. Cause the way he used to act towards my feet reminds me of the way he acted around our dog for the longest time. But desensitizing helped us.

[@bendettakreutzer1684]

Victoria Ryann I will try thank you 😊 for the reply.

[@teamextreme86]

its been 10 years since ive had a bird and im rescuing a quaker from my aunt that she rescued but cannot take care of cus she has to many birds and dogs and cats etc , i saved this in a playlist :) thank you for youre help :)

[@emavirra]

I know this is an old video but Thank you for it. I get a quaker in a few days and i wanna do the best for them! This will help me so much.

[@jacksonfrazier24]

I love this video and I love the NIN shirt

[@emmaholmes7091]

Thank you for these tips. I've just rescued a Quaker that I've named Porridge. I think he's only around 8 months as still pin feathers on head. But I'm not really sure. He is cage aggressive and I know see I'm doing it ALL wrong. Thank you for these tips. I'm off for perch and hope for progress as he won't come out of cage. But I don't know what he's been through. I've only had him four days. He happily chats and he's picking up words already. I so wish you lived closer though 😂

[@SimBits]

So I just got a Quaker and he's SO HAPPY AND FRIENDLY in the first few hours of having him???? Out of all my birds I've never had a bird that wasn't terrified for the first few days, this is crazy!

[@THE-CHEESE1]

That bird must be YOUR bird it’s when a bird feels a connection to your soul and I hope great things will happen in the future

[@lesliegreen8426]

I rescued a Quaker that has severely deformed feet, I also have a cockatiel that had a similar story. My cockatiel took 9 months to tame and to get her to trust me but she hates being touched or will only sit next to me if she has a perch and I stay in my sort of “area”. Tofu my Quaker, will happily take treats from my hand, she won’t run away when I approach, she genuinely seems quite confident, but I think she is so stubborn! I’m hoping the tips from this vid will help me tame her as I want her to be happy and know that she’s loved!

[@tastysamaiyaltamilarm3576]

I don't have baby's but I have my baby parrot she calls me mom .. I really happy for that.. Love u mojo

[@iamanodd]

I would like to thank you for naming your bird yoshi

[@PascualaVanHook]

Victoria I have been watching all your helpful videos. I am still having problems binding with my female conure and also my male. What tips can you help me with.

[@pirateswiggity5278]

My Quaker doesn’t really try to bite unless I’m actively trying to pick her up (she doesn’t step up). My main problem is that she’s scared of me moving stuff, primarily her dishes, large things, and I’ve noticed that she doesn’t like yellow things. The bad thing is that I have anger issues and a major pet peeve I’ve always had is when someone or something fears me

[@24tommyst]

"Attacking your significant other". Yep, that sounds familiar lol. They're like jealous little kids.

[@RunaRamkumar]

Hi I love your videos. I watch all ur videos. I have a question. Why is my Quaker so clingy. He would not go any where except my shoulder or my head or my hand . He would not leave me at all. He will follow me everywhere I go. If I leave him on the cage ,I will have to be near to the cage or else he will fly back to me. And if he sees my husband or my son near me , he will hiss at them and fly on my shoulder hold me with his nails in my clothes so i can’t get him off my shoulder when they are near me. My Quaker is 5yrs old . I bought him from a pet store when he was 3months old. They said, it was a male bird. Today he is 5yrs old and he looks small .I heard male bird looks bigger. so I am not sure if it’s male or female. He used to be very friendly and playful. Past 6months if he finds out I am going out he will bite me very hard. What should I do ? Do I need to get him another Quaker ?

[@salihin4472]

Wearing nine inch nail tees will help too 🤣 NIN

[@MyJAG12345]

Hello Victoria!! Great video! I had a Quaker when my husband and I started dating. Let's just say it wasn't pretty for awhile😂😂😂 I still miss that little bird so much. I have never gotten over losing him.

[@VictoriaRyann]

LOL they are a trip! I'm right there with ya I'd never get over losing my Popples. Thank you for the compliment. Can't wait to hear about your little gcc!!

[@MyJAG12345]

@@VictoriaRyann i know he can't get weaned quick enough! Happy Mother's Day!💕

[@VictoriaRyann]

Thank you Wendy!!!! Happy Mothers day to you too :)

[@aureliancampbell4192]

i things that your youtube channel is cool.

[@mytwocents315]

Omgoodness, theyre holding hands! I need this video so good because I'm on the verge of letting my bird just fly away. She bite me in the face twice. Second time, drew blood. I hand fed this thing. She's lunging at my husband and kids. I think I misunderstood her body language one day when I was chewing gum. Yes I was smacking lol and I thought she liked it 🤣 apparently NOT cause she bit my lip bad. Ehh eh I ain't with that.

[@mimidishman2751]

Hi! I love this video!!! I have a GCC. "Ari" ("Ah-Ree") and Blue/with Violet Crown and haze Quaker. "Violet"! . I also have an African Grey... "George" I can have Ari and George out together and they actually get along. lol! But my Quaker was hand fed by me for a month and is having issues getting over the territorial mindset with the other birds. Do you have a video of how to integrate new birds and different breeds together?

[@hazardous3072]

Im gonna hand rear a cinnamon gcc so will that remove the being nippy part?? Ik he will get nippy sometimes and during when he’s hormonal but will that improve it to some extent. And also when he’s in ‘gcc mode’, will giving him another treat and moving him away from what he’s being territorial about calm hik down. Ps nice birbs ❣️

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hey Raveel!! So excited for you the cinnamons are beautiful! It will definitely help but not a guarantee unfortunately. When they are young they often times do it not realizing how much it can hurt someone. Kind of testing things if that makes sense. But it will really really help that you are hand rearing. If you redirect his behavior by moving him somewhere else, then give him the treat when hes doing something good. You are gonna do awesome!!!!! Thank you for the compliments I will let them know you said that ;)

[@hazardous3072]

Tnx for the reply lovely 😊 hope u have great success wid ur channel. U really care abt ur fans❣️

[@eamonnparsons3155]

Hi there! I'm hoping to put into practice much of what you spoke about in this video soon :) Particularly the separate cage idea, since the fellow in question is very territorial over his cage. I starting dating my partner about 5 months ago and have previously had no experience with birds. But she has 2 green-cheeks, 1 quaker, 1 galah cockatoo and 4 budgies. I have managed to form bonds with the green-cheeks and galah (though she can be a bit unpredictable with her biting). But the Quaker has been a big issue. He's extremely bonded to her and is not used to being around other people at all, let alone handled by anyone other than her, and he will instantly try to attack me the moment I'm around. I have been spending some time with him, about 30 minutes at a time, and he has definitely grown less territorial with me around his cage. He doesn't immediately start screaming and biting at the bars. But as soon as I get closer to the cage, or god-forbid raise my hand towards him, it all starts again. So I will speak with my partner about getting another cage set-up for me to train with him and hopefully at least get him to trust me some more so she can at least socialise with him more while I'm around.

[@MacePLAY23]

Hi I am getting a Quaker it’s coming this Tuesday. Yes, it’s getting shipped to our house. :)

[@conniecleary1863]

The Quakertude lol

[@TheVeronica9988]

Good information, my Quaker won’t let me use my hands but will get on my shoulders and will let me kiss her and pet her once on my shoulders. She just won’t let me use my hands to pick her up.

[@anthonyvillar2908]

Is it too late to train my bird hes 20 years old and super aggresive and i still havent been able to tame him

[@rodiv7436]

It's never too late. Just be patient.

[@julietbacchus5562]

Anthony Villar that’s sad... hope you get better luck

[@karlar534]

Best video I've seen

[@lisamirabelle3050]

I love your videos!! My question to you is about my Green Cheek. I got him at the pet store, he was there for 6 months, (poor baby), he is a little over a year. He wants nothing to do with hands or perches for learning to step up . He wants out of his cage badly so I've have tried several times to use that to my advantage. Till I give up and he wins. He comes out on his own and wants to sit on the parakeet's cage like king kong lol. Anyway, sorry for this long text. My question is did I already lose my bond with him? He won't come to my hand and when I approach him he kinda backs up still. I'm thinking thats because I have to catch him to put him back in his cage for bed. I've had to use the towel to grab him. So did I ruin everything? Thanks in advance for your time.

[@whispererL]

Hey @Victoria Ryann . Thanks for all the tips. Yesterday, to my surprise, a quaker came to my balcony; I found it looking curiously, I opened the door and it eventually got into the house. I was able to feed and get closer to it but nothing more than that. The parrot is now in the living room, he rests on the edges of the chandelier and the living room's showcase, it comes down to the table from time to time and flies back to its place. I'll get a cage today but I have no idea how to get him to go inside it, as he tends to move away whenever I try to make him stand on an aluminium rod. Thanks again :)

[@VictoriaRyann]

Hey Massin! WOW what are the chances of that happening!?! LOL. Wonder if he was once someones pet? Well a good start would be to make the cage as desirable to him as possible. Of course plenty of foods such as pellets and fresh fruits and veggies, toys, and placing the cage in a corner where he can feel safe will really help! Since you dont know this birds past as far as likes and dislikes, this may take a little bit of testing the waters with certain products to see what he prefers. My guess is he was someones pet so finding things that would look familiar to him as well as some things from outside such as natural wood perches, seed mixes, crops, etc. As well as pet toys and the pellets from his assuming past life as a pet. Depending on his fear level, he may be freaked out by brightly colored toys so just be aware and pay attention to his body language when he sees them if you choose toys like that. I'd also leave the cage door open for a while so he can see hes not confined and can go in and out as he pleases. I know a lot of this I usually don't advocate with a typical pet bird but yours isnt a typical situation. Don't worry about doing every little thing right as of now with his diet, rules of the house, and discipline. Focus on making your home comfortable to him and letting him know you're providing safety, food, and loving atmosphere. That bond is key and if you can get him to go in on his own that would be awesome. The fact that hes so curious to begin with is definitely a good sign. Sorry this is so super long!!!!!! Good luck youre gonna do great :)

[@amandaharpe9341]

This is so informative! I was wondering why when my Quakers are out of there cage they will step up from the floor to my finger no problem! But when they are in the cage they are so territorial they try to bite me immediately! I am going to start using the perch with a treat to get him to leave his cage. That is such a good idea! Wish me luck ! Lol I’m still trying to bond with them at this point. 🥺 but they will eat treat and pellets from my hand without running away. And they don’t hide when I come to the cage to talk to them.

[@mygirlcheech85]

@6:40 and 6:46 he's definitely talking! I had a Quaker named Elvis for years. Was he a rescue? How old is he?

[@sebbissland7273]

My Quaker seems to be attracted in picking at my teeth and lips. Is that normal?

[@ΣμαράγδαΣοφιανίδου]

It is normal, but our saliva is toxic for them. So, it would be better if you don't let him/her bite your teeth.

[@TheChickwithguns]

We just got a quaker yesterday. He’s 1 year old. His name is Judge. How do you even get the bird out for training when he’s so scared and squawkative? Do I glove up and use a perch (he doesn’t step up)? Do I do the most hated thing ever and pick him up?

[@savvydesignsbydena3179]

I NEVER had any issues with my Quakers. They bonded & got along with me & all my kids. I kept them in the living room NEVER did I put them alone in a room. I'm actually shocked seeing this cause Ive had them 20yrs & NEVER had this happen. Although they do bond with one person at times IF your there only PERSON.

[@JeliToast]

We got our Quaker hunny 2 months ago when he landed on my shoulder in the backyard I instantly fell in love since I had been wanting a bird especially a parrot and thought it was either a Quaker or monk parrot but got confirmed at the vet but it had seemed to be tamed based on how it acted so I was a little hurt but knew I had to put flyers out but no one responded to them so I adopted him and named him hunny he’s the sweetest thing ever and constantly kisses me and plays peekaboo he dose tend to peck at fingers and ears though and want to see if there’s any way I can fix that cause he always bounces and makes a laughing noise after doing it we don’t know how to fix this behaviour as I’ve never owned a bird before but I love this parrot

[@musicaltheatreislife1762]

lmao i don't even have a quaker yet but imma get one when i move out. gotta be prepared.

[@Rachelle081068]

Help! I think my Quaker is broken. 😢 so I purchased a baby Quaker from a local breeder . He was hatched on 10/21/2022, the breeder stated that he was hand fed and completely weaned when I picked him up on 12/31/2022. It’s been 3 weeks now, I’ve been sitting by his cage and reading to him to get him used to my voice. I can easily take him out of the cage with a stick, and once he’s out of the cage I can get him to step up. But he immediately jumps off. So I back off, let him calm down and try the step up approach again. Again, he will step up and immediately hop off and run away. He is afraid of everyone in my home. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can try to gain his trust ? He doesn’t bite, but he takes off immediately when approached by humans. His wings were clipped when I got him, but he could still fly upwards. I was afraid that he would injure himself trying to get away, but the 4 flight wings haven’t grown back in yet. This is first Quaker, so everything that I’ve learned to do is from your super helpful videos and the internet in general. I do have a couple of Green Cheek Conures so I’m not a first time bird owner. One conure was purchased from a local breeder as well as super social and absolutely loves people and attention. The other Conure was purchased from a pet store and he was super skittish and scared of people. I worked with him just like I have been with the Quaker and he is bonded to me. He seems to dislike men and prefers females only. If my husband has him step up and he hops on his shoulder, after maybe a minute or two he flies back to his cage and pouts in the corner for awhile lol. I think he’s still mad at him for clipping his wings lol. But anyways, back to the Quaker, I’m at a loss on what to do. He does not seem social AT ALL. Please help , I just want to love on him but he is not having it lol

[@alittlebitofeverything2968]

I am think of getting a conure and they are hand fed will that help with introducing hand or does the fact I smell different change things

[@Voidwalker093]

My wife and I got a gcc that was hand fed also and it does well with everyone, they seem mild mannered.

[@jeffreyspencer6844]

✌😎👍 🎍Happy Mother's Day!

[@VictoriaRyann]

Ahhhhh thank you Jeffy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hello-ww3dv]

I just got a baby quaker and i have an adult quaker hopefully we build a bond!

[@loulou677]

Hello Victoria, I have a cat and I really wanna get a quaker. I was wondering if you have an idea how this might work ? My cat is territorial but not aggressive unless he feels threatened.

[@lolaolsen-houle2411]

I had 4 cats, and a Quaker and a Blue crown conure. I was blessed cats never bothered birds. My Quaker is never in cage til bedtime. He walks on floor cats ran the other way.Birds are loud, cats didn’t like it. But never leave bird unattended with cats around.

[@donnawoodliffe8064]

Hope you have some tips for me, I've just got a Quaker called Mozart he came home with me today as he needed a new home, so am in need of a few tips to get him settled xx

[@MissSixtiesPennyLane]

Quaker mode? Is that it!? Lol that's quiet compared to a cockatoo!

[@bmell1252]

Awesome videos! Thankyou. 😁😁😁 would you scrub that white brick wall for me please? 🤭

[@leslier4376]

We got a blue quaker she is my Valentines day present. 2 days we've had her she's nervous and I can't wait I wear jewelry a lot and was wondering I f you keep it on while handling them.

[@layanalzaid3824]

But I have a Quaker and a lorikeet and they both won’t leave me alone and the hate each other but each won’t let me be with the other so what do I do?

[@melinareynoso5016]

Hey Victoria ! I’m a new subscriber but i was wondering how can i teach my quaker to talk, is there a way i can teach her? My quaker is a 2 month blue quaker baby girl and she’s mostly quite but once and awhile she yells a bit but i want her to pick up talking . I talk to her all the time and i know it takes time but any tips and tricks ?

[@juliocasiano]

Hi, we bought a 6month old blue Quaker parrot for the family. It’s been like a week now and our bird “Peanut” just seems scared and run/fly away from us. The bonding is not there. He rarely speaks. We leave the cage open for him to come out on is own terms. Only happens sometimes and when he does it’s usually hiding away in a corner away from us. I just need all the help and any advice to create a bond with the family especially my son when he’s super excited to have him.

[@adrianahabibi4388]

Hi Victoria, thank you so much for this videos, I will be having a green cheek conure in 6 weeks he still a baby so he is not ready to go home with me. But i must say i need as much information as i can get about my new baby, my recent bird was a cocktail he was 23 years old and he died a week ago so this two are different type of birds and i just want to learn more about this beauty. I'll probably be asking questions in the long run so thanks in advanced.

[@tariqalkassem1414]

i love how at 8:15 he poops. my bird anxiety poops a lot

[@uaccordingdifference55]

hey i'm going to be picking up a baby quaker. i have a 6 month old conure too. you mentioned they share a cage. how can i ease the new baby into that?

[@vanessafarber3043]

Hi, we've had our quaker 3wks now, sadly, no progress. Tried letting him out to do his own thing, he flies endlessly around the room, at somd point he'll settle but as soon as anyone moves, just to scratch, he's off again. He's about 5mnths, not sure of sex, we bought him from a pet shop, i sovwish we hasn't but i dont want to give up on him. We do have a tiel, si not our first bird. Any tips, would be souch appreciated. Thank you. Theres really not much information on quakers xxxx

[@bencook6605]

Hi Vic i got breeding aviary quakers 3 years old.do u think I can ever hand tame them.they wer left and unwanted I'm gona keep them regardless but is there a chance of bonding thanks an great vid

[@vixtion9180]

If I have gotten my QP 2 cages could I make the sleeping cage quite a bit smaller and can I use the main cage for 2 QP's and should I use the same sleeping cage for the 2 or different? (I feel like two sleeping cages makes sense but who knows it might socialize them)