BTT | Foundational Failures
Added 2021-03-02 20:00:00 +0000 UTCSide note: Audio fail. Gotta love auto settings... not. Our bad.
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Yes, I agree that the technique is the same as with an adult and probably vital to a bird's future confidence and relationship to humans at this stage. I am grateful that I've learned it because otherwise I might be trying to force him to go when he is testing his "no power". What I had in mind was more of a what to expect and talking though some of the behaviors that people might encounter in juvenile birds. Just a thought. I can book a consult to discuss my bird's stuff and would have already if his behavior didn't evolve so rapidly at this stage in his life. By the time you advised me on one thing he would be on to something else. You have raised your birds from babies so I'm sure you could tell some fun stories about their adolescent days. 😀
Holden Kendrick
2021-03-03 19:33:39 +0000 UTCWe haven't considered that kind of course because I think once you are out of the baby phase, the training usually falls under one umbrella.
BirdTricks
2021-03-03 18:00:00 +0000 UTCThanks!
BirdTricks
2021-03-03 17:59:24 +0000 UTCGosh, I realize this sounds like my bird is biting and refusing to step up because I'm ignorant to his signals. Trust me, it's not like that. He is still very much a velcro bird at this age, and I can tell the difference between his true "don't want" and his adolescent silliness. I want him to come out of this confident that his no will be well respected so he doesn't feel like he has to bite or dig in when he is delivering a message. So far he seems to be learning. I expect I'm in for a couple of years of similar challenges while he has his growing pains. 🐣🥰
Holden Kendrick
2021-03-03 17:32:02 +0000 UTCGreat last episode of the series! Having an in between ages bird can be difficult. My 9 month old BH Pionus is currently going through a stubourn phase. Just like human children he has learned that he has the power to say no. I am letting him figure out on his own that it's silly to refuse to step up when he really wants to go. I walk away instead of begging when he refuses. He almost always changes his mind when I return a few minutes later. Sometimes he come running after me. Treat bribes to go started reinforcing the stubourn behavior so I cut that way back. I may or may not give him one when we arrive at our destination. He is beginning to realize the futility of being stubourn for no reason. Last month he was testing out his power through being nippy. He quickly learned that bitey birds don't have as much fun time with humans. I would say that the technique that has been most effective at this odd in between stage is extreme permission based training. I let him explore his newfound powers of refusal, and learn for himself when he should and shouldn't use them. Have you considered doing an adolescent bird course for those in between birds?
Holden Kendrick
2021-03-03 09:32:52 +0000 UTCLoving your auburn hair here Jamie! 🤩🥰
Catrin Griffiths
2021-03-03 08:57:49 +0000 UTCI am so stoked and relieved this course will exist!! I know I’m making some mistakes, so it’ll be great to see why I’m making those mistakes and how to turn them around. Thank you for listening to your fans and giving us such inspiring and innovative content! 😊🦜💖
Jessica Almquist
2021-03-03 00:59:10 +0000 UTC
