Nevermore Again

[Tsanalretentive]

-.- Didn't he ever nip at your nipples? You don't seem to have an undershirt.

[KippTheKidd]

@Tsanalretentive Occasionally. Super awkward, but he was gentle.

[sandirandy]

omg! so many stupid comments on here-he is watching him... paying attention to him. he obviously never flew away anywhere.. he was not left out for the coyotes in the dead of night.. he was not mistaken for a wild chicken.. he was a happy bird.. seriously!

[Camilshka]

I found a video of Leo through some random surfing on youtube, and have now watched all of them, i am enchanted! It's so wonderful to see a bird that was able to have freedom and a loving home, and man he was clever and so funny!! I really think these little animals live a bright crazy happy life (especially in Leo's case) and then die fast, and perhaps that's best for them, but certainly not easy for you. It must have been heartwrenching. I'm so happy to see he had such awesome owners. :D

[james121515]

You don't supervise your bird when he's outside?

[KippTheKidd]

@james121515 We used to. After a while, we learned his habits and felt it was ok if he was just outside the window in the apple tree. He either wanted to be eating apples or with us.

[Nattydred69]

That is hilarious! *tap tap tap* like "oy! let me in!" :D too sweet! And then he goes right into your shirt, hehehe

[lolJAEIN]

Aww he's like "Let me in" 

[MsSpring14]

What a beautiful bird

[GYPSYGUSDA]

Becouz of Leo I got a sun Conuer to

[Mohamedahmed331]

like seriously are they're wild chickens in america? like in the wild?

[KippTheKidd]

Nope, no wild chickens. Those are domestic egg-laying chickens that we raised.

[CreamRocks1]

@Mohamedahmed331 In some towns. Where I live(Key West, Florida) there are wild chickens.

[LOWBRASSPWNS]

I love how he knocks. My cockatiel used to do that =) Leo is so beautiful. It's a shame that he is gone. But he lives on being loved by sooo many people, especially you. <3

[NovainAway]

he seems so happy when he sees you, its absolutely adorable that he goes straight to you.

[thebirdsgeek]

Thats so cool that you can just leave him outside and he wont fly away!

[xwildonex83]

sorry for your loss, he was a gorgeous bird.

[Laevi1337]

Damnit I know he's made of ice cream, ill report him to Baskin Robbins if you dont tell me!

[WolfLuvar15]

How cute and funny when he chirped in this one he sounded like a squeaky toy and like he was squeaking

[aileen7776]

how gorgeous, you're so lucky to live in a farm so beautiful!

[captainkegelt]

What a wonderful relationship you and Leo have!

[Dvendred]

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door

[pinkslyberry]

About how long was it ok for leo to fly out on his own?

and were you comfortable??

cuz if it were me id be pretty scared to let him off into the big world. ive had my tiels fly away before.

leos sucha cutie =)

i love all your videos, hes really lucky to have a loving family like you!

[KippTheKidd]

Well, it took a long time to get to this level... We did lots of work with him. During the summer, he is so stircrazy, we just throw him out the window. He's usually out for 30 minutes to half an hour, eating apples in the apple tree.

When we're out with him, he follows us around.

[KippTheKidd]

Welcome to the discussion, you're coming in a bit late, but let me fill you in:

Birds fly around outside all the time.

Leo was raised from 3 weeks old and trained to fly outside.

Please watch Leo's other videos and read the comments before posting again.

[britzik]

You've probably been asked this a million times, but how on earth did you teach Leo to knock when he wants to get back inside? =/

Other than that, I love him. ^^

[KippTheKidd]

He figured this one out on his own.

[Tigersmind87]

I love your videos of Leo. It's obvious he's very loved and well-cared for. :D

[locket07]

does he live in side or out side ?

[KippTheKidd]

Leo lives inside. If he can't sleep in my shirt, he prefers to sleep in his cage. During the day, he'd rather be on my shoulder, or getting into the food in the kitchen :)

[POJVstudios]

he´s knocking is funny tumtumtumtumtum

[bloggerday]

omg! you have chickens and a sun! so lucky!!!

[kikidemon]

lol that's adorable!! Kee kee kee!

[lcarter123]

You are not afraid of any bird of prey getting Leo?

[skatrix0]

you have the most well trained bird ive ever seen

[TikiTheParrot]

omg! please tell me how you trained him not to fly away? amazing!

[mangolefty]

leo is jealous that you are vidding the chickens!

what a star he is!!!

[kakashisgirl17]

Haha! Leo reminds me of my own bird.

You have Leo so well trained, I had bought a bird leash for my bird, to scared of him flying away from me. I loathe putting that on him.

[kim1827]

why did he went in your shirt? but cute bird though:D

[KippTheKidd]

When he has had enough of the day, or if he's too cold, he likes to hide in my shirt. It's warm, and nobody bothers him.

[Stelmika03]

He's beautiful! (: You must've raised him straight from the egg to have that kind of training (:

[Rottolescatole]

Leo is really a precious cutie! How great!

[KatielikesOwen]

WHAT WHAT???? LEt me in!!! (knock knock knock) funny vid. i &hearts leo

[xazuross]

lol he goes in your shirt XD

[loneprimavera]

My green cheek does that too :)

[dancingsprite]

lol lemme in!

[thejijjic]

its so cute! teach me how to train it!!!!

[ConureMaster]

lol 5/5

[chantellemcgonnagle]

Aren't you worried about birds of prey, cats? That's an amazing bird you have there. :-)

[KippTheKidd]

We did our best to teach him about predator birds. He hates being near the ground, and he freaks out when he sees a bird of prey, so he apparently knows the risks. Considering this is his freedom we're talking about, I think it's worth it.

Like many wild birds, it's always a possibility. Crows are a good teaching tool. Crows will chase (but not eat) almost any bird, including predators. This keeps Leo safe, but keeps him on his toes!