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Taming & Training birds, Ask the experts, or Discuss Taming & Training Techniques.

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  2. Icon4 Sticky Thread Sticky: Parrotsecrets.com Nathalie Roberts is a scam avoid like the plague

    Boycott ParrotSecrets.com http://www.parrotsecrets.com is another one of those 'pay for training' websites run by a nice bird trainer who has...

    Posted By scott
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    scott
    12-24-2009 07:32 PM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: BITING PARROTS - Why They Do It and How To Control It

    Thought I would add this article to our collection, as this question keeps coming up all the time and the advice is brilliant. Once again, another...

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
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    annesummitt
    11-07-2009 03:14 PM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Think before you bring me Home

    Please proceed with caution when looking for a "pre-owned" bird. My advice comes from many bad experiences with people getting unwanted birds off of...

    Posted By Ohana
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    Ohana
    01-10-2009 08:54 AM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: What I do with agressive birds...

    What can you do with agressive birds? A lovebird loves attention from you. When he don't get it, he will try to get it from you, in a good way, or...

    Posted By Janina
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    BkMaurer
    06-07-2008 04:41 AM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: The "Up" Command

    If there is one thing you can train your parrot to do that will improve and help maintain your relationship, it is to step up on command. This can be...

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
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    • Replies: 24
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    bluesky
    09-01-2007 06:11 PM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Parrots' Sexual Inclinations

    Found this link on another forum

    Posted By Xanthus
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    • Replies: 7
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    cyclop
    04-15-2007 12:41 AM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Behaviour and Discipline

    The author refers to a love bird in here, but this works for all birds, not just a love bird. BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE Your new bird may be...

    Posted By myfeatheredbabies
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    • Replies: 4
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    crystal32
    10-06-2006 09:28 AM Go to last post

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  1. Can someone tell me how to hand rear parrots?

    As you guys should know I'm getting some easy parrots at the end of june for my second avairy (any suggestions on easy birds would be great) one of...

    Posted By birdboy
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    • Replies: 1
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    BkMaurer
    06-11-2006 03:33 AM Go to last post

  2. Defiant LoveBird, no progress

    I'm concerned about my lovebird not showing any signs of progress since i've been trying to tame her for about a month. She was from petsmart so she...

    Posted By LisaDoll
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    • Replies: 7
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    BkMaurer
    06-04-2006 02:49 PM Go to last post

  3. umm...

    wht does it mean when my budgie trembles like it's shivering??!!

    Posted By Iluvmybirds
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    • Replies: 7
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    myfeatheredbabies
    06-01-2006 12:29 PM Go to last post

  4. Stepping on the stick

    Hi, I've been trying to train him to step on the stick. The stick is a 1 inch dowel left over from an old birdcage. He's more interested in...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 6
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    myfeatheredbabies
    05-31-2006 04:16 PM Go to last post

  5. How do I tame a matured bird who had a different owner?

    Okay, I got Mister Ringo a few days ago because my mother's friend (the previous owner) didn't want him anymore. Her son had died a year ago, and had...

    Posted By junnesaur
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    • Replies: 12
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    BkMaurer
    05-30-2006 01:27 PM Go to last post

  6. He says yes :-)

    He may not know how to come on my hand and he may fling his food and water at me, but he knows how to say yes. LOL I say "Yes!" to him and he goes...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 14
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    BkMaurer
    05-21-2006 09:46 AM Go to last post

  7. Teaching a bird to go upside down

    :D I was wonder how to teach a bird it's OK to be held upside down. All my smaller birds are fine with it but I'd love to teach Shakespeare. I know...

    Posted By stina3246
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    • Replies: 3
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    neo_morpheus
    05-14-2006 09:00 AM Go to last post

  8. Since the water-throwing shorted out electronics equipment...

    Can someone recommend an un-throwable cup of water that I can place in Aloha's cage? I came home yesterday, picked up my keyboard, and water...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 10
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    BkMaurer
    05-12-2006 04:54 PM Go to last post

  9. Change of a human "mate"/shift of caretakers

    I had to go away to see my fiance for 10 days and when I got back last night, I got the whole birdie progress report from my mother. Check out this...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 6
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    BkMaurer
    05-04-2006 05:18 PM Go to last post

  10. How do I start 'taming' my birds???

    I bought Clark and Chloe 2 weeks ago and they are still quite afraid when I enter the room. They go straight into their nest but come out to see what...

    Posted By Louise
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    • Replies: 15
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    mearow
    05-04-2006 05:12 AM Go to last post

  11. OW!

    OK, I can't even get my hand near him...he starts out putting his beak around my finger, then bears down...it's REALLY painful. What should I do,...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 12
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    BkMaurer
    04-24-2006 10:34 AM Go to last post

  12. Screechy bird!!!

    Hey, is there any way to curb the screaming? Reason I ask is I have to do an emergency move out of my home in 2 1/2 weeks...and I don't want the...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 5
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    BkMaurer
    04-24-2006 10:29 AM Go to last post

  13. A big towel and a dowel

    I covered my hand with a towel and just went in after him. He was not impressed, as usual. I managed to grab him a couple times but he's so slick...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 13
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    birdybob
    04-21-2006 05:09 AM Go to last post

  14. Clipped wings

    I have finally had Mrs Mummy and Mr Daddy birds wings clipped in the hope that i can tame them. They can still fly!!!! Anyway now when I go to the...

    Posted By Debbie
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    • Replies: 7
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    Debbie
    03-29-2006 09:10 PM Go to last post

  15. How long will he sulk?

    I had my bird in his cage on my bed so he could see me closer and get more used to me than being up on his cagestand. I had finished attempting to...

    Posted By Aloha
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    • Replies: 11
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    myfeatheredbabies
    03-29-2006 04:25 PM Go to last post

  16. Holding bird to chest -- this one's for bkmaurer!

    Just a simple question; I've been holding Petri to my chest as suggested to help him become accustomed to my hands being around him as more than a...

    Posted By Synirr
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    • Replies: 5
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    BkMaurer
    03-29-2006 11:28 AM Go to last post

  17. I'm a FLICKER!!

    My bird bites me when I'm putting food in the cage! It gets me so made sometimes, I yell NO! Naomi bites me so hard It really hurts! So I get mad and...

    Posted By REBECCA
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    • Replies: 4
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    BkMaurer
    03-29-2006 12:38 AM Go to last post
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