Thank you so much to those of you who gave us tips on how to get him back into his cage. We have followed carefully what all of you suggested and...IT WORKS!!!! Such a huge relief, not only to us, but to our bird also!! We put a couple of sugar puffs on his perch in his cage and he walks right in!! We're very calm and don't show how anxious we are to get him back in.
2007-01-25 11:02:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Oh and we save any treats just for that purpose now.
2007-01-25 11:03:03 · update #1
I have heard this rubbish about not letting birds over your head, that sometimes I get sick of IT!!! I have, and hhave been around many birds, most of my life, and as far as I know, they all except for a very few, live and nest in trees. THIS IS FOR SAFETY< and EARLY WARNING!!! All militaries, the world over use it by employing satellites and aircraft for obvious reasons!!! All of my birds have either an outdoor aviary, or an indoor tree, in which, they can either live or play!!! When I enter, there is a mad race to see who can get to my shoulders, arms, legs, or whatever FIRST....I don't think you are going to potty train your macaw on top of his cage(I prefer mine to be potty-trained, while on my shoulder, or in the car), but that is my own personal preference---It is also easy to get them to wipe their mouth, when finished eating at the table(mine use their own napkin)--- I can think of no training that needs to take place on top of their cage, unless it is to dance, and that is their nature anyway---Remember, that a family parrot if allowed, will become one of the family, and want to participate in EVERYTHING, you do(including watching TV or staying up late)!!! I can't blame him for not wanting to get back in a cage anyway---WOULD YOU??? Birdman
2007-01-25 11:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by birdman1890 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I was a trainer at Sea World and worked with Macaw's. I didn't see the responses to your question before but I thought I should suggest to you to not let him perch anywhere above your head, even if he is standing on top of his cage. This asserts dominance and can really affect your training practices. He will then think he has "run of the house". Make sure to stand on a chair if the cage stands taller than you when you are speaking to him. Good luck!!
2007-01-25 19:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by shedevilnotunknown 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i am glad you have resolved your problem as its not only distressing for you its also distressing for the bird and when you are dealing with a macaw you are dealing with one of the most intelligent of birds so you have to get it right
2007-01-25 20:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by top cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great!!!
2007-01-25 20:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by jackwalz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋