My little conure loves flying around outside. We trained him before he could fly by putting him in trees and treating him once we brought him inside. Now we let him outside (when it's warm enough) and we can go about doing what we want. We just leave the doors open and he comes and goes as he pleases. He's also learned to watch out for other birds. Love my little fella!
That is ADORABLE! I would love to adopt a conure as a pet, simply because even though I play with my budgies, they aren't quite as adventurous as any larger parrot. They don't like sitting on shoulders either, unless there are some dangly earrings to beat around! Anyway, my grandmother had a sun conure, and my mother loved it, saying she'd love another conure... I've always wanted one anyways.
@tahaniz Without you getting proper training, I would not encourage you to do this either. If you watch my other videos, you will see that I have been doing this for a while. I have been flying parrots outdoors since 1993. I teach flight training classes in Moab and occasionally teach flight training seminars in other countries. I would recommend you read the articles on my website libertywings c o m Chris
We just bought a Sun Conure on (9/26/2011) and he Sonny, turned 5 months old the next day. Me and my wife just adore this bird and we want to fly him in the spring....but me must learn first. His wings are clipped now but what should we do to start training him.
@901012105578 All you can do for him right now is to continue to encourage short flights. You don't want him to lose interest in flying while his feathers are clipped. By the time they grow in again he needs to still be interested in flying. You can also work on walking recall, come when called via walking or climbing to you. Then once he starts flying he can extend that to flying to you. I would encourage you to read all the articles on my website. libertywings c o m Enjoy your new baby. Chris
@chrisbiro1 i know this might not be an option for you, but i took my conure to a driving net for golf and stood on the open side and flew him to my friend using dried mango. It is very safe to do in there and for training because of the nets (squres are too tiny for him to go through)
@12345zxcvbnmasdfghjk Because we properly train them BEFORE we let them loose. This is all about setting the animal up to succeed and then paying them for doing it right. You can read more about how we train our birds at our website libertywings c o m Chris
@538gerardo538 What you seen in this video is only a small part of the process. There are many things you need to do before you fly it outdoors the first time. I suggest you read through all the articles on my website libertywings c o m Chris
Just a few weeks ago, I learned the hard way that regardless of how well-trained a bird is, the unthinkable can happen. I can't count how many times we'd taken my Sun-Jenday conure outdoors- without incident- and all it it took was one time of him getting spooked at an empty school soccer field to almost cause tragedy. He got spooked and spent 27 hours in the woods...it's amazing he survived such a cold, wet Alaskan night.
@thejordanriggs Yes it is critical to reach peak skill development as quickly as possible since scary things can happen any time, ready or not. With the right approach they can learn to be amazingly good at finding their way back to the starting point. I have had my guys find us again after flying several miles and being lost several days. Never fun when it happens but with good training and good recovery skills these situations turn out well for us most of the time fairly quickly.
@chrisbiro1 We also recommend flying small birds like conures in a flock so there are more to see predators and more for us to locate, making it easier to find them. I usually recommend large, loud, colorful birds. Smaller birds like conures can be lots of fun to fly but offer their own particular challenges. Flock flying as well has its elements that must be understood to avoid disaster. But wow is it fun to watch them swarm around in tight but gyrating formations.
I don't know how it happened, but my Sun has pretty much toilet trained himself! If he needs to go he will nip at my ear, I'll take him outside, he does what he needs to do and eats some seed or has some water before we go back into the house. Smart little birds.
@verticalsmurf Your post explains how it happened. You reinforced the bird with goodies or water every time it pooped where you wanted it to. That is how behavior works. Every behavior that is reinforced is more likely to reoccur. It is this very rule that lets us teach our birds to fly out doors and have so much fun with them doing so. Chris
@chrisbiro1 - It wasn't up to me, he taught me his needs by nipping at my ear whenever he wanted to poop, eat or drink. It's not up to me, if Phoenix wants something he nips my ear, then I have to figure it out. If he nips, I'll offer him some water from a glass, failing that I'll offer him a cashew, failing that I'll take him outside and put him on his cage, he'll dump and eat some seed. He's the smart one, he's trained me.
@verticalsmurf How it got started is kind of immaterial to it continuing and developing. The simple fact is that when he pooped where you wanted he got something he wanted. And whenever he nips at your ear he gets something he wants. That is reinforcing the behavior. And it may be that he has trained you. Social behavior between two animals (you and parrot) is a two way street. We set boundaries for them and they set boundaries for us. We train each other in many respects.
My Black Capped Lory can fly to me but can't go to the point i want it to go.. And what do you feed snicket because my Lory is a baby too and i dont know what to give it as a treat.. pls reply A.S.A.P. thank you
@HedgedIn I lose them all the time but then I find them again. I have only lost one that I did not find again about 10 years ago. Though we have had some fatal accidents too.
@chrisbiro1 I commend you then on your courage...I'm not sure I could risk an avian companion this way. What are your thoughts on flight jackets and leashes for clipped birds out on a stroll? Effective for a more cautious owner, stimulating for the bird?
@HedgedIn It is not as bad as it sounds but you do have to remember these are not radio controlled and they will use their own mind to decide how to do things. Sometimes that is not the way you would want things done. So you have to go find them. Follow the right principles and you will get them back pretty much every time. I do not see harness flying as worth the time for me. Once you have had a flighted parrot, there is no going back. Flying indoors or on a harness is no comparison. Chris
@HedgedIn Harnesses also offer a false sense of security and pose risks to the bird if it gets loose wearing the harness and leash. I prefer people learn to train their bird rather than try to contain it. Chris
This is amazing! I have so much respect for you, not cutting the one thing that makes them different from us. All birds should fly! It's in their nature to. Thank you so much for sharing.
@slash74537 My usual response is to suggest you read a small book called Don't Shoot The Dog by Karen Pryor. Also read the articles on my website about clicker training. The main concept you should be learning is that every behavior that is reinforced will be more likely to happen again. So your job is to find a way to reinforce being calm and comfortable near your hands. Eating from your hand should then be easy. Chris
i have a sun conure and i would love to take him out like that but i dont knwo how to train him and i would be so incredibly devistated if he flew away.
@TamboresDeJaykub I wish it worked that way. We can train them to keep an eye on us and come back to us after they calm but I cannot train them not to startle or take flight if something spooks them. Chris
@chrisbiro1 but they will come back? i really want a cherry headed conure but im only 15, but i can still give him the care they need. but when i move out there is that chance i wont be able to take him, but he could still stay here with my parents. any suggestions?
@TamboresDeJaykub No we do not just leave them on our shoulder and then go outside. We first train them to have good flight skills and navigation skills. Then we work on flying in different locations. You can read about some of this process on my website. Chris
wait, but you said, that you didn't let them just out, how exactly i should start training in outdoor with parrot, and what parrots are able to fly in outdoors?
the only time my conure is aloud outside is right after we get out of the vets and go to the park with bird leash i keep his wings cliped for his safety, our house some stuff he can get hurt on he doesnt like fingers he likes to sit in my lap and watch tv he bites fingers
@linksnake7 And without proper training, I would not recommend doing anything different than what you are currently doing. Sometimes people mistakenly think we just take them outside and let them loose. Such approach does can result in disaster. It is better to approach their training in a systematic way where we calculate what is the next best thing for them to experience based on their current skill level. Such is not for everyone. What you are doing is great unless you wish for more. Chris
We are just now shopping for a sun conure. I want to train him to fly outside! We rescued a crow when I was a kid and let it loose after a couple months. Even though he was free, he always stayed around and would fly to us when we came outside. After about 6 months we did not see him again. I always thought from that experience that birds who bond with there owners and are happy can be trained to fly free.
Question though... have you ever lost a bird doing this?
@mchawkes I have lost one mitred conure that did not come back. I have "lost" a few to fatal accidents (most at fairs we worked at): one from electrocution, one from dog attack (on a leash even), one flew into a window, another flew into a windmill (at home) and two died from some poison or disease they got into. That said, we fly our birds a lot, 23 birds every day, average about 6400 hours of flying time per month. I have flown parrots outdoors since 1993. I don't encourage solo suns. Chris
@mchawkes We fly 11 sun conures. We don't fly them one at a time though. With such small birds, and so many hawks that eat small birds, we feel it is safest to fly them in a flock of at least 4. The more eyes are watching for danger, the sooner danger is spotted and the sooner they can get up to top speed in flight. Once up to speed they are fairly safe from attack. We normally recommend large, loud and colorful birds to fly. They are safer from predators and easier to find if lost. Chris
They're gorgeous. It's terrifying to me though because I had my cockatiel carried off by a hawk. Fortunately, her mate gave chase and the hawk dropped her unharmed. Never again.
They're gorgeous. It's terrifying to me though because I had my cockatiel carried off by a hawk. Fortunately, her mate gave chase and the hawk dropped her unharmed. Never again.
ur pretty awesome with ur birds... do you think a batting cgae would be okay to teach my scarlet to fly in? or will he just fly til he hits the net? i'll sub to you keep the vids coming!
@hjones1 I have been doing this with parrots now since 1993 and believe this to be about as dangerous as driving in your car. Accidents can and do happen but not often enough to stop us from using our cars. The same is true with freeflying parrots if you do your training correctly. Chris
i have 2 of them and ive had both of them since they were babies and yes they have a bond with me where they eat from my mouth ,but im scared to let them fly outdoors.i do let fly around the house tho.
i have a cockatiel and a parakeet, both cannot navigate and tend to go straight into the calls at a decent speed. so i resort to wing clipping so they can only glide. is there any hope for my birds learning to fly properly?
This is absolutely amazing! i recently adopted a 2-year old quaker parrot that I would love to recall train, but he doesn't seem fond of flying yet. His wings are clipped, but not severely. I love the fact that you can allow your parrots the chance to fly freely outdoors; I'm sure they enjoy it!
My conure will be 9 months old tomorrow. He is just starting to get over his fear of flying. The breeder that hatched him and raised him till weening clipped his flight feathers and they have now fully grown back. Hence the fear of flying. I have been training him in our apartment and hope to one day be able to take him outside. His longest flight distance so far is about 20 ft. Thanks for posting up vids of these beautiful birds!
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. My dream is to work with my grey outside and share the outdoors with her. She is an excellent flier indoors. I took her to an old theater, to see how controlled she would be in an open space, and she flew in an upward spiral until she hit the ceiling. Doesn't yet know how to fly down, apparently. Would be a problem outside (not to mention recall training).
Not to pick on you but after what you wrote about her flying in the theater, I would not classify her as an "excellent flyer indoors". You may enjoy watcher her fly but it sounds like from your description, she has a lot of learning to do still. She may have a good start but I would encourage you to continue working with her just in case she does get loose outdoors. She needs those recall skills and better control in open space. Recall response to vocal cue is also valuable when searching. Chris
I myself would be too scared of losing my precious pet to let it fly off on its own. I salute you for accomplishing such a feat however. You are wonderful trainers.
Recall training is like whistling to dogs to come back. If your dogs isnt trained to come back to you when its off the leash, you run the risk of losing him. Same thing applies to bird. They need to be TRAINED.
You guys are taking a awefully big chance .As much as my sun loves me,he would take off and get disorientated.Your better off cutting his flight feathers if you want to take him out
@demmylowther I appreciate your concern. It is very important that a bird owner understand what is involved with flight training parrots before trying this. I have 25+ parrots fully flight trained who at times spend every day, 8:00AM-6-8:00PM loose out doors on our property in Moab Utah. We also take them flying in other complex locations. I hope you will watch some of our other videos to see what is possible with pet parrots if you do your training correctly before letting them lose outdoors.
I agree, but most breeders wont sell you unweaned parrots if you never had to rase one before. The reason I would thing the bird will trust you more is because you bin feeding it from day one and it thinks your its mother, and wont ever try to run off on you.
Flying off from you is not prevented because the bird trusts you. It certainly helps that the bird has a built in desire to stay close to mom when first learning to fly but this will fade over time and will only prevent fly offs to a certain degree. But this is a very useful tool to help you while you do the training that will keep the bird with you as it gets older. Do not think though that hand feeding alone will prevent fly offs. It won't. Good training will. See my website for more info.
If you do your training correctly, you should not need to worry about fly offs. The older bird does have some disadvantages but if it is motivated to learn to fly, then it can become a good flyer. If it is a small bird like a conure, then it can do a lot of flying indoors as compared to a macaw. Small birds all can become great indoor flyers. You still need to be prepared for outdoor adventures though so recall is important as is time spent in a cage outdoors. Chris
I have not had a Caique but I have flown several Senegals. There are some species that present less favorable traits for flying as pets. These are not always obvious to people. An example would be how african greys in many ways look like a pigeon. Since hawks enjoy hunting pigeons that could be a problem. Less social parrots like indian ringnecks will be more difficult to influence without heavy food management. I like large, loud and colorful social birds. Macaws are great this way. Chris
thanks for the reply Chris, I also wanted to know if in order for the parrot to trust me outdoors I need to raise him from basically an unweaned bird? I would prefer to get the bird when it is already weaned.
Yes you can train an weaned baby parrot to fly. It is my personal opinion though that there are significant reasons it is best the baby parrot does this early pre-weaning development in your home, rather than in the environment most breeders keep them. There are many mental and social development things going on at this age that I believe are best accomplished in the environment the bird will live its life. You will give it an environment and care the breeder cannot. Chris
this is awesome, I want to get a sun conure and train it to free fly. Do I need to get a baby and hand feed it in order for it to trust me on free flight? Do you hand rase all your parrots that you take out for free flight?
I own a sun conure and I absolutley love him and he loves me and I would be so afraid to do this with him outside becuase of the thought he might just fly away forever :((( And I live in phoenix AZ so I dont know if he did get loose he would last very long out in the wild since he is extremely domesticated. I have him trained to fly to me on command inside the house (I have to make sure all the fans are off and other things to make sure he is safe) and he does just fine zipping around.
I have an 8 month old green cheek conure that i've been toying with the idea of flying. I have absolutely no idea how to go about doing this but would love any advice you might be able to offer.
Oh, this is too funny! Often we release 25 trained parrots to fly around the property at 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, most every day. I have been doing this for nearly 20 years. Anyone who has ever seen them comments how exuberant they are when out flying. We have the most survival savvy birds in the country. The methods that we are developing may someday prove useful in reintroducing domestically raised parrots into wild habitat. To me this is the most responsible way to keep parrots. Chris
beware of predetors because i had a sun conure named loki. he was really cute and then one day we took him to the park in his flight suit and a really big, and im talking giant brown bird. probably a hawk or something. anyway the bird came swooping down and killed him and flew off with his body. we folllowed him and where it left him was in its nest ='(
I am really sorry to hear this. Yes we are aware of the hawk attack potential. That is why we normally fly them in groups, to increase the chances of our birds seeing the hawk in time to take evasive action. Once up to speed they should normally be able to evade an attacking hawk. Being fully flighted, skilled and in great physical condition rather than being restrained on a leash can also make a difference. They were designed to survive against such if allowed to develop properly. Chris
im getting my parrot tomorrow, and i can't decide whether to clip the wings or not. if i do, its sorta like paralyzing it, a bird was meant to fly. if someone cut off my legs, id be downright pissed off. but id be so scared to take it outside because it might fly off
They make harnesses and leashes for parrots. It takes some training to get them comfortable with wearing them but it's an option if you want your parrot to be able to fly outdoors without worrying about it flying away.
just my two cents, but clip it... it's safer for the bird. parrots with clipped wings can be happy too :] anyways, birds that can fly can get themselves into danger in the household, even if you don't take them out, and they don't escape(another possibility). and who's to say how much parrots actually value their ability to fly. maybe it's just us who like to see them fly, maybe they don't really care, heheh..
Yeah I've been thinking about clipping their wings. But the older one LOVES to fly. Whenever I let it out of its cage and play with it, it always flies in a circle then rests on my shoulder. And does it again and again lol. The younger one wants to copy but it's not as strong yet.
@ 221b: I guess I could purchase a couple of harnesses. Thanks for the tip!
clipping a birds wings is not right however if you dont clip there flight wings that is ok, if you clip there flight wings there cant fly at all but if you clip there wings without clipping there flight wings they can still fly just not for as long
Omg! So cute! I wanna train my 2 baby Sun Conures to beable to fly outdoors like that. ATM they're just 5-6 weeks old and just starting to exercise their wings in practice for flight. I've had them since they were just eggs.
I don't wanna keep them cooped up in the house forever cause I fear them flying away. But I don't want to clip their wings either. D:
Is it hard to train them to fly freely outdoors like that?
Wow! That's amazing how with proper training, you can take them outside and they'll come back!
My bf grew up on a parrot ranch in Hawaii with 400+ birds, so he already has considerable experience with birds, but we're both learning more and more about birds because when we get married and have a house, he wants a female eclectus and I'd like a sun conure. We're both very excited and looking forward to the day we can get our birds. :)
There are occasionally times when we have to go searching for them but as a rule, they always come back. I fly a lot of parrots every day, most of the day and have done so for many years now. Since 1993 I have "lost" one that did not come back. If this is done correctly it is much more safe than most people think. Chris
Do not allow it to bite your fingers and they are wonderful pets. Very loving always wanting to sit on your shoulder. But do not worry about the biting thing. If you have owned a parrot before you will know that they can sense fear. So don't show them ur affraid with sudden jerking movement. My sun conure now when he is really angry will only gently grab a finger and shake it up and down but never creating any pain.
They are about $650 from petco. They are good pets but can be very loud. Not recommended if you have close neighbors. It depends on each individual animal obviously. If you get one, get it at a young age when they still have most of their green baby feathers and just make sure it does not develop a habbit of biting.
I don't breed and sell birds so am not all that up on current prices. But I think you can buy sun conures for $250-$400 depending where you get them. Chris
The Petco near me sells them for $500. I just bought a Jenday Conure (which is very similar) for $250 from a local breeder. If you look around the price range is pretty large.
Great video!! I have a 5 month old sun conure named Gigi. We train 3 times a week, and I'm starting to increase the training time. What are the first steps in flight training? I currently have her wings clipped, but I don't like doing that.
Suns do look a bit different as juvies than they look as adults. As an adult Snicket is most definitely a sun conure. She flies with a flock of 11 sun conures and is doing great. Chris
ooh my god thats amazing! looks like you have done a fantastic job with him. how an earth did you make it so he doesnt randomly just fly off? ive got a normal budgie and it would just fly away if i did this haha!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. It is all about the training you do before you take them outdoors. Their age and the process you raise them with also can make things a lot easier. Chris
I'm thinking of buying a weaned sun conure since pol say that they're more playable and lovable and less less territorial than Quakers. If you could give me any advice on what I should began to teach it. I'm trying to buy a baby so hopefully it'll work out
Raising baby birds does cause you to get accustomed to some things like being pooped on. The older birds we can potty train so that is not so common, though it does still occasionally happen. Chris
I need advice with my Sun. He was 3 when I got him - otherwise he'd go to the best 'price'.
I spend 1 hour with him each morning (ehen it isn't too dark) before work - we have awesome snuggles & kisses. He gets fresh seeds, fruit & water, and occasionally new chew toys.
I get home, he's excited. But then he won't stop chewing me! Ears, eye-lids, lips. It's painful! I try to avert his attention but it doesn't work. He is angry at me. I've tried treats. How can I make afternoons a happy time?
It is hard to tell from what you write if he is indeed angry with you. Sun conures are very active birds and tend to use their beaks a lot. Most of ours are more "nippy" than our other birds. They can learn to be less nippy but that takes time and good handling and training skills. The main thing is to not let the nippy behavior be rewarded and even more important is to make sure the non nippy behavior gets rewarded. So when sitting with you, he gets things he wants when he behaves. Chris
Usually we use sunflower seeds or small peanut pieces. But in this video the bird was working well for soaked pellets so that is what we used. We did use some sunflower seeds as well. Chris
Yes. If you watch the flocking video shortly after the scarlet macaw does the low fly by the camera moves to cover the flock of sun conures. There is a low flying bird that is kind of separate from the group. That is our Senegal Mudgie. Chris
good to hear that. You must train them very well so they don't get too frightened and loose control at the sight of a raptor... My cockatiel starts to flutter and screech even when she sees a seagull outside..
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Tarck452 19 hours ago
I would be having a heart attack if that was my little boy flying around outside!!
EverHurt 1 week ago
How do you trust a bird enough not to fly away and never return? I'd be too scared of this to bring mine outdoors. Beautiful conure though (:
Sariandra 3 weeks ago
My little conure loves flying around outside. We trained him before he could fly by putting him in trees and treating him once we brought him inside. Now we let him outside (when it's warm enough) and we can go about doing what we want. We just leave the doors open and he comes and goes as he pleases. He's also learned to watch out for other birds. Love my little fella!
thatgirl24100 1 month ago
It looks really windy.. I heard that can be dangerous for a small bird not used to flying outdoors. They can be blown away..
DarkOverlordKtar 1 month ago
No matter wether or not the bird is well trained you should always get theyre wings trimmed just in case
518735 2 months ago
That is ADORABLE! I would love to adopt a conure as a pet, simply because even though I play with my budgies, they aren't quite as adventurous as any larger parrot. They don't like sitting on shoulders either, unless there are some dangly earrings to beat around! Anyway, my grandmother had a sun conure, and my mother loved it, saying she'd love another conure... I've always wanted one anyways.
CherubHorse 2 months ago
i would never do that. i had too many birds fly out our door and lost them
tahaniz 3 months ago 2
@tahaniz Without you getting proper training, I would not encourage you to do this either. If you watch my other videos, you will see that I have been doing this for a while. I have been flying parrots outdoors since 1993. I teach flight training classes in Moab and occasionally teach flight training seminars in other countries. I would recommend you read the articles on my website libertywings c o m Chris
chrisbiro1 3 months ago
@chrisbiro1 i would never do that i was like wow how cool just to make sure u know im not judging.
tahaniz 3 months ago
We just bought a Sun Conure on (9/26/2011) and he Sonny, turned 5 months old the next day. Me and my wife just adore this bird and we want to fly him in the spring....but me must learn first. His wings are clipped now but what should we do to start training him.
901012105578 4 months ago
@901012105578 All you can do for him right now is to continue to encourage short flights. You don't want him to lose interest in flying while his feathers are clipped. By the time they grow in again he needs to still be interested in flying. You can also work on walking recall, come when called via walking or climbing to you. Then once he starts flying he can extend that to flying to you. I would encourage you to read all the articles on my website. libertywings c o m Enjoy your new baby. Chris
chrisbiro1 4 months ago
@chrisbiro1 i know this might not be an option for you, but i took my conure to a driving net for golf and stood on the open side and flew him to my friend using dried mango. It is very safe to do in there and for training because of the nets (squres are too tiny for him to go through)
MrCraftsman123 2 months ago
how come it doesnt fly away?
12345zxcvbnmasdfghjk 4 months ago
@12345zxcvbnmasdfghjk Because we properly train them BEFORE we let them loose. This is all about setting the animal up to succeed and then paying them for doing it right. You can read more about how we train our birds at our website libertywings c o m Chris
chrisbiro1 4 months ago
@chrisbiro1
i have the same parrot ;)
so how can i let it out to fly?,I am afraid that he would escape :(
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@kappyNparrot I would encourage you to read everything on my website libertywings c o m Chris
chrisbiro1 3 months ago
woow it's cooool i like it!! :)
mahdihatem 4 months ago
so is this how you train a bird to fly outiside?
538gerardo538 6 months ago
@538gerardo538 What you seen in this video is only a small part of the process. There are many things you need to do before you fly it outdoors the first time. I suggest you read through all the articles on my website libertywings c o m Chris
chrisbiro1 6 months ago
@538gerardo538 view the video i tagged with this one, thats how u start training him
Coolnventions 5 months ago
Just a few weeks ago, I learned the hard way that regardless of how well-trained a bird is, the unthinkable can happen. I can't count how many times we'd taken my Sun-Jenday conure outdoors- without incident- and all it it took was one time of him getting spooked at an empty school soccer field to almost cause tragedy. He got spooked and spent 27 hours in the woods...it's amazing he survived such a cold, wet Alaskan night.
thejordanriggs 7 months ago
@thejordanriggs Yes it is critical to reach peak skill development as quickly as possible since scary things can happen any time, ready or not. With the right approach they can learn to be amazingly good at finding their way back to the starting point. I have had my guys find us again after flying several miles and being lost several days. Never fun when it happens but with good training and good recovery skills these situations turn out well for us most of the time fairly quickly.
chrisbiro1 7 months ago
@chrisbiro1 We also recommend flying small birds like conures in a flock so there are more to see predators and more for us to locate, making it easier to find them. I usually recommend large, loud, colorful birds. Smaller birds like conures can be lots of fun to fly but offer their own particular challenges. Flock flying as well has its elements that must be understood to avoid disaster. But wow is it fun to watch them swarm around in tight but gyrating formations.
chrisbiro1 7 months ago
If I had a sun conure id name it Reggae because of the colors man I want one bad =/
regg14813 7 months ago
If I had a sun conure I'd name it Reggae man I want one bad
regg14813 7 months ago
What a beautifully and amazingly presence of knowledge and wisdom.
motivationalspeake 7 months ago
I don't know how it happened, but my Sun has pretty much toilet trained himself! If he needs to go he will nip at my ear, I'll take him outside, he does what he needs to do and eats some seed or has some water before we go back into the house. Smart little birds.
verticalsmurf 7 months ago
@verticalsmurf Your post explains how it happened. You reinforced the bird with goodies or water every time it pooped where you wanted it to. That is how behavior works. Every behavior that is reinforced is more likely to reoccur. It is this very rule that lets us teach our birds to fly out doors and have so much fun with them doing so. Chris
chrisbiro1 7 months ago
@chrisbiro1 - It wasn't up to me, he taught me his needs by nipping at my ear whenever he wanted to poop, eat or drink. It's not up to me, if Phoenix wants something he nips my ear, then I have to figure it out. If he nips, I'll offer him some water from a glass, failing that I'll offer him a cashew, failing that I'll take him outside and put him on his cage, he'll dump and eat some seed. He's the smart one, he's trained me.
verticalsmurf 7 months ago
@verticalsmurf How it got started is kind of immaterial to it continuing and developing. The simple fact is that when he pooped where you wanted he got something he wanted. And whenever he nips at your ear he gets something he wants. That is reinforcing the behavior. And it may be that he has trained you. Social behavior between two animals (you and parrot) is a two way street. We set boundaries for them and they set boundaries for us. We train each other in many respects.
chrisbiro1 7 months ago
my bird taking off like that will scare me shitless thats like a 500 dollar bill flying around there
raymondtyn 7 months ago
My Black Capped Lory can fly to me but can't go to the point i want it to go.. And what do you feed snicket because my Lory is a baby too and i dont know what to give it as a treat.. pls reply A.S.A.P. thank you
MultiFast201 8 months ago
This video has made me unbearably happy. I am simply dying to have a Sun Conure for a companion.
alienfreak94 8 months ago
Does any body know about how much money equipment for a conure is?
linky7980 8 months ago
@linky7980 just as much as the bird really
lilmic1987 8 months ago
Have you lost many birds doing this?
HedgedIn 8 months ago
@HedgedIn I lose them all the time but then I find them again. I have only lost one that I did not find again about 10 years ago. Though we have had some fatal accidents too.
chrisbiro1 8 months ago
@chrisbiro1 I commend you then on your courage...I'm not sure I could risk an avian companion this way. What are your thoughts on flight jackets and leashes for clipped birds out on a stroll? Effective for a more cautious owner, stimulating for the bird?
HedgedIn 8 months ago
@HedgedIn It is not as bad as it sounds but you do have to remember these are not radio controlled and they will use their own mind to decide how to do things. Sometimes that is not the way you would want things done. So you have to go find them. Follow the right principles and you will get them back pretty much every time. I do not see harness flying as worth the time for me. Once you have had a flighted parrot, there is no going back. Flying indoors or on a harness is no comparison. Chris
chrisbiro1 8 months ago
@chrisbiro1 Question - What kind of treats are you giving the birds?
loveernie1 8 months ago
@HedgedIn Harnesses also offer a false sense of security and pose risks to the bird if it gets loose wearing the harness and leash. I prefer people learn to train their bird rather than try to contain it. Chris
chrisbiro1 8 months ago
This is amazing! I have so much respect for you, not cutting the one thing that makes them different from us. All birds should fly! It's in their nature to. Thank you so much for sharing.
Ushiinukun 9 months ago
i wont a sun conure! but i think it will be to load for my house :( (Crying)
MyFriendMyGuardian 9 months ago
Whoa! They fly fast!
Kaikumach 9 months ago
My green cheek conure is very nice, dosn't bite but she dosn't eat out of my hand what can I do?
slash74537 9 months ago
@slash74537 My usual response is to suggest you read a small book called Don't Shoot The Dog by Karen Pryor. Also read the articles on my website about clicker training. The main concept you should be learning is that every behavior that is reinforced will be more likely to happen again. So your job is to find a way to reinforce being calm and comfortable near your hands. Eating from your hand should then be easy. Chris
chrisbiro1 9 months ago
the girl is so cute!
FlyingDutchmanz 9 months ago
@FlyingDutchmanz I think she is really cute too. Chris
chrisbiro1 9 months ago
That is excellent work.
BitVyper 9 months ago
i'm you'r biggest fan ......
MALAWI1994 10 months ago
i have a sun conure and i would love to take him out like that but i dont knwo how to train him and i would be so incredibly devistated if he flew away.
Rawrrr95 10 months ago
@Rawrrr95 You can learn about the basics of this process by reading all the articles on my website. Chris
chrisbiro1 10 months ago
can you just leave them on your shoulder and go anywhere and tell them when to fly and when not to?
TamboresDeJaykub 11 months ago
@TamboresDeJaykub I wish it worked that way. We can train them to keep an eye on us and come back to us after they calm but I cannot train them not to startle or take flight if something spooks them. Chris
chrisbiro1 11 months ago
@chrisbiro1 but they will come back? i really want a cherry headed conure but im only 15, but i can still give him the care they need. but when i move out there is that chance i wont be able to take him, but he could still stay here with my parents. any suggestions?
TamboresDeJaykub 11 months ago
@TamboresDeJaykub No we do not just leave them on our shoulder and then go outside. We first train them to have good flight skills and navigation skills. Then we work on flying in different locations. You can read about some of this process on my website. Chris
chrisbiro1 10 months ago
wait, but you said, that you didn't let them just out, how exactly i should start training in outdoor with parrot, and what parrots are able to fly in outdoors?
arnuskin1 1 year ago
@arnuskin1 Have you read the articles on my website? That is where I would start. Libertywings c o m
Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
i am getting one!
birdluver184858 1 year ago
the only time my conure is aloud outside is right after we get out of the vets and go to the park with bird leash i keep his wings cliped for his safety, our house some stuff he can get hurt on he doesnt like fingers he likes to sit in my lap and watch tv he bites fingers
linksnake7 1 year ago
@linksnake7 And without proper training, I would not recommend doing anything different than what you are currently doing. Sometimes people mistakenly think we just take them outside and let them loose. Such approach does can result in disaster. It is better to approach their training in a systematic way where we calculate what is the next best thing for them to experience based on their current skill level. Such is not for everyone. What you are doing is great unless you wish for more. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
We are just now shopping for a sun conure. I want to train him to fly outside! We rescued a crow when I was a kid and let it loose after a couple months. Even though he was free, he always stayed around and would fly to us when we came outside. After about 6 months we did not see him again. I always thought from that experience that birds who bond with there owners and are happy can be trained to fly free.
Question though... have you ever lost a bird doing this?
mchawkes 1 year ago
@mchawkes I have lost one mitred conure that did not come back. I have "lost" a few to fatal accidents (most at fairs we worked at): one from electrocution, one from dog attack (on a leash even), one flew into a window, another flew into a windmill (at home) and two died from some poison or disease they got into. That said, we fly our birds a lot, 23 birds every day, average about 6400 hours of flying time per month. I have flown parrots outdoors since 1993. I don't encourage solo suns. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 Why not Sun Conures? Are they too unpredictable? Or too vulnerable to predators? Is there a bird similar you might recommend? Thanks =)
mchawkes 1 year ago
@mchawkes We fly 11 sun conures. We don't fly them one at a time though. With such small birds, and so many hawks that eat small birds, we feel it is safest to fly them in a flock of at least 4. The more eyes are watching for danger, the sooner danger is spotted and the sooner they can get up to top speed in flight. Once up to speed they are fairly safe from attack. We normally recommend large, loud and colorful birds to fly. They are safer from predators and easier to find if lost. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 wait how does a bird get electrocuted?? and the windmill?
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They're gorgeous. It's terrifying to me though because I had my cockatiel carried off by a hawk. Fortunately, her mate gave chase and the hawk dropped her unharmed. Never again.
Kuljanich 1 year ago
They're gorgeous. It's terrifying to me though because I had my cockatiel carried off by a hawk. Fortunately, her mate gave chase and the hawk dropped her unharmed. Never again.
Kuljanich 1 year ago
ur pretty awesome with ur birds... do you think a batting cgae would be okay to teach my scarlet to fly in? or will he just fly til he hits the net? i'll sub to you keep the vids coming!
94madmike 1 year ago
now thats a tamed bird!
11wolflover1 1 year ago
That was beautiful to watch
thanks for sharing
Nicoljane 1 year ago
My god, how dangerous. I temporarily lost my Grey (by accident) that way. I found him 3 days later. Pheeewwww!
hjones1 1 year ago
@hjones1 I have been doing this with parrots now since 1993 and believe this to be about as dangerous as driving in your car. Accidents can and do happen but not often enough to stop us from using our cars. The same is true with freeflying parrots if you do your training correctly. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
i have 2 of them and ive had both of them since they were babies and yes they have a bond with me where they eat from my mouth ,but im scared to let them fly outdoors.i do let fly around the house tho.
thermiscira 1 year ago
i have a cockatiel and a parakeet, both cannot navigate and tend to go straight into the calls at a decent speed. so i resort to wing clipping so they can only glide. is there any hope for my birds learning to fly properly?
justinsgirlbecca 1 year ago
ow god she can fly awaY!
UploadedL 1 year ago
They look like ' jendays' but they are cute...
mzsimba 1 year ago
@mzsimba Sun conures don't fully develope their colors until they are almost 1yr old. Hers is only 11weeks old so has'nt had his first molt yet.
koyasha5 1 year ago
I love the way you guys work and take care of your birds. great job.
msh464 1 year ago
This is absolutely amazing! i recently adopted a 2-year old quaker parrot that I would love to recall train, but he doesn't seem fond of flying yet. His wings are clipped, but not severely. I love the fact that you can allow your parrots the chance to fly freely outdoors; I'm sure they enjoy it!
flindermouse 1 year ago
My conure will be 9 months old tomorrow. He is just starting to get over his fear of flying. The breeder that hatched him and raised him till weening clipped his flight feathers and they have now fully grown back. Hence the fear of flying. I have been training him in our apartment and hope to one day be able to take him outside. His longest flight distance so far is about 20 ft. Thanks for posting up vids of these beautiful birds!
countryboy262i6 1 year ago
Thats so beautiful! :) You are allowing your pet conure to enjoy the gift of flight he/she was given. Great job and thanks for posting :)
oOHulaGirlOo 1 year ago
jak ona jego tego nauczyła
ziomekwwa 1 year ago
those free flight parts of the video near the end are sooo amazing.
Emil18ftw 1 year ago
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. My dream is to work with my grey outside and share the outdoors with her. She is an excellent flier indoors. I took her to an old theater, to see how controlled she would be in an open space, and she flew in an upward spiral until she hit the ceiling. Doesn't yet know how to fly down, apparently. Would be a problem outside (not to mention recall training).
bleah0 1 year ago
Not to pick on you but after what you wrote about her flying in the theater, I would not classify her as an "excellent flyer indoors". You may enjoy watcher her fly but it sounds like from your description, she has a lot of learning to do still. She may have a good start but I would encourage you to continue working with her just in case she does get loose outdoors. She needs those recall skills and better control in open space. Recall response to vocal cue is also valuable when searching. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago 2
I myself would be too scared of losing my precious pet to let it fly off on its own. I salute you for accomplishing such a feat however. You are wonderful trainers.
IsleenMilligan 1 year ago
Looks pretty suburban over there no falcons around I hope?
garoosh05 1 year ago
Recall training is like whistling to dogs to come back. If your dogs isnt trained to come back to you when its off the leash, you run the risk of losing him. Same thing applies to bird. They need to be TRAINED.
Great video Chris and Susan!
Bokkapooh 1 year ago
hahah i think i heard a macaw that wants to join in
benahawk 1 year ago
i wish i could train my bird like this, i think he would love the freedom of it. awesome video guys
Avexar 1 year ago
I am from türkey your sunconure is very kind I wişh you happy years.
karakedi385 1 year ago
i want to get one. how much are they?
CHloE748 1 year ago
@CHloE748 that is your least concern.. They are not easy to take care of you know
RcAntax 1 year ago
@CHloE748 parrots are a lot of daily work. please don't get one until you have done your homework and are prepared for a 35-40 year commitment.
tamra1975 1 year ago
You guys are taking a awefully big chance .As much as my sun loves me,he would take off and get disorientated.Your better off cutting his flight feathers if you want to take him out
demmylowther 1 year ago
@demmylowther I appreciate your concern. It is very important that a bird owner understand what is involved with flight training parrots before trying this. I have 25+ parrots fully flight trained who at times spend every day, 8:00AM-6-8:00PM loose out doors on our property in Moab Utah. We also take them flying in other complex locations. I hope you will watch some of our other videos to see what is possible with pet parrots if you do your training correctly before letting them lose outdoors.
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@demmylowther
Cutting flight feathers does NOT make it safe for you to take a bird outside unconstrained (harnessed or in a carrier/cage/aviary).
Any bird taken unconstrained outdoors, better be recall flight trained.
Bokkapooh 1 year ago
@demmylowther Free flight is something bird owners are entitled to allowing their birds......
Th30bserver 1 year ago
be careful of hawks!
mattaki 1 year ago
@mattaki my thoughts exactly. I just lost my green cheeked conure to a hawk.....
suzette222 1 year ago
@suzette222 i'm so, so sorry.
mattaki 1 year ago
wow! thats awesome. I just got my sun conure from pet world and its 9 months old. how can i start training it?
BringOnTheShots 1 year ago
do you guys vaccinate your parrots? Do you recommend vaccinating them
ScenicHD 1 year ago
I agree, but most breeders wont sell you unweaned parrots if you never had to rase one before. The reason I would thing the bird will trust you more is because you bin feeding it from day one and it thinks your its mother, and wont ever try to run off on you.
lti12 1 year ago
Flying off from you is not prevented because the bird trusts you. It certainly helps that the bird has a built in desire to stay close to mom when first learning to fly but this will fade over time and will only prevent fly offs to a certain degree. But this is a very useful tool to help you while you do the training that will keep the bird with you as it gets older. Do not think though that hand feeding alone will prevent fly offs. It won't. Good training will. See my website for more info.
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
ya, im reading some of your articles, vary helpful thanks.
lti12 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 I would be afraid my bird would fly off and not return. It is more difficult for a older bird to learn to fly to you.
csus74 1 year ago
If you do your training correctly, you should not need to worry about fly offs. The older bird does have some disadvantages but if it is motivated to learn to fly, then it can become a good flyer. If it is a small bird like a conure, then it can do a lot of flying indoors as compared to a macaw. Small birds all can become great indoor flyers. You still need to be prepared for outdoor adventures though so recall is important as is time spent in a cage outdoors. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
one more thing, can you free flight any parrot? Like Caiques or Senegal?
lti12 1 year ago
I have not had a Caique but I have flown several Senegals. There are some species that present less favorable traits for flying as pets. These are not always obvious to people. An example would be how african greys in many ways look like a pigeon. Since hawks enjoy hunting pigeons that could be a problem. Less social parrots like indian ringnecks will be more difficult to influence without heavy food management. I like large, loud and colorful social birds. Macaws are great this way. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
thanks for the reply Chris, I also wanted to know if in order for the parrot to trust me outdoors I need to raise him from basically an unweaned bird? I would prefer to get the bird when it is already weaned.
lti12 1 year ago
Yes you can train an weaned baby parrot to fly. It is my personal opinion though that there are significant reasons it is best the baby parrot does this early pre-weaning development in your home, rather than in the environment most breeders keep them. There are many mental and social development things going on at this age that I believe are best accomplished in the environment the bird will live its life. You will give it an environment and care the breeder cannot. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
this is awesome, I want to get a sun conure and train it to free fly. Do I need to get a baby and hand feed it in order for it to trust me on free flight? Do you hand rase all your parrots that you take out for free flight?
lti12 1 year ago
that is just beautiful :)
lostintravise 1 year ago
What do you use to reinforce him?
Great work guys :)
KennyKrypta 1 year ago
I own a sun conure and I absolutley love him and he loves me and I would be so afraid to do this with him outside becuase of the thought he might just fly away forever :((( And I live in phoenix AZ so I dont know if he did get loose he would last very long out in the wild since he is extremely domesticated. I have him trained to fly to me on command inside the house (I have to make sure all the fans are off and other things to make sure he is safe) and he does just fine zipping around.
jonathancshupe 1 year ago
I have an 8 month old green cheek conure that i've been toying with the idea of flying. I have absolutely no idea how to go about doing this but would love any advice you might be able to offer.
jazzcrazy727875299 2 years ago
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you retards, do you still have the bird?? get responsible, I hope you don't have children.
ravensmum 2 years ago
Oh, this is too funny! Often we release 25 trained parrots to fly around the property at 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, most every day. I have been doing this for nearly 20 years. Anyone who has ever seen them comments how exuberant they are when out flying. We have the most survival savvy birds in the country. The methods that we are developing may someday prove useful in reintroducing domestically raised parrots into wild habitat. To me this is the most responsible way to keep parrots. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
Aww! I love conures, I have one myself named Paco. He's about 3 years old [=
xBriannuh11 2 years ago
very smart @chrisbiro1
TheChocolateFireAnt 2 years ago
beware of predetors because i had a sun conure named loki. he was really cute and then one day we took him to the park in his flight suit and a really big, and im talking giant brown bird. probably a hawk or something. anyway the bird came swooping down and killed him and flew off with his body. we folllowed him and where it left him was in its nest ='(
TheChocolateFireAnt 2 years ago
I am really sorry to hear this. Yes we are aware of the hawk attack potential. That is why we normally fly them in groups, to increase the chances of our birds seeing the hawk in time to take evasive action. Once up to speed they should normally be able to evade an attacking hawk. Being fully flighted, skilled and in great physical condition rather than being restrained on a leash can also make a difference. They were designed to survive against such if allowed to develop properly. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
omg! that is sooo cool!!!! so cute (:
amazing video x]
holkinns 2 years ago
wow. amazing :)
whatdoicarehuh 2 years ago
that was good.
parrotlover89 2 years ago
awesome
sloppymantis 2 years ago
aren't you afraid that the wind will carry them off?
(i know you are not afraid that they will fly away because they love you too much!)
gjakovaFR 2 years ago
im getting my parrot tomorrow, and i can't decide whether to clip the wings or not. if i do, its sorta like paralyzing it, a bird was meant to fly. if someone cut off my legs, id be downright pissed off. but id be so scared to take it outside because it might fly off
ImABigPlug 2 years ago
They make harnesses and leashes for parrots. It takes some training to get them comfortable with wearing them but it's an option if you want your parrot to be able to fly outdoors without worrying about it flying away.
221b 2 years ago
just my two cents, but clip it... it's safer for the bird. parrots with clipped wings can be happy too :] anyways, birds that can fly can get themselves into danger in the household, even if you don't take them out, and they don't escape(another possibility). and who's to say how much parrots actually value their ability to fly. maybe it's just us who like to see them fly, maybe they don't really care, heheh..
mongoosemonster 2 years ago
Yeah I've been thinking about clipping their wings. But the older one LOVES to fly. Whenever I let it out of its cage and play with it, it always flies in a circle then rests on my shoulder. And does it again and again lol. The younger one wants to copy but it's not as strong yet.
@ 221b: I guess I could purchase a couple of harnesses. Thanks for the tip!
TamiDolli 2 years ago
clipping a birds wings is not right however if you dont clip there flight wings that is ok, if you clip there flight wings there cant fly at all but if you clip there wings without clipping there flight wings they can still fly just not for as long
MrAirgunlover 2 years ago
@MrAirgunlover
Oh thank you, arbiter of good grammar and logic.
DayoftheGreek 2 years ago
Cut its feather, it doesn't hurt the parrot, and by the time it grows its feathers again, it will be your friend.
sullijoon 2 years ago
I just love the way Snicket chirps the whole time she flies!!
chihuahuabulldog 2 years ago
Omg! So cute! I wanna train my 2 baby Sun Conures to beable to fly outdoors like that. ATM they're just 5-6 weeks old and just starting to exercise their wings in practice for flight. I've had them since they were just eggs.
I don't wanna keep them cooped up in the house forever cause I fear them flying away. But I don't want to clip their wings either. D:
Is it hard to train them to fly freely outdoors like that?
TamiDolli 2 years ago
Wow! That's amazing how with proper training, you can take them outside and they'll come back!
My bf grew up on a parrot ranch in Hawaii with 400+ birds, so he already has considerable experience with birds, but we're both learning more and more about birds because when we get married and have a house, he wants a female eclectus and I'd like a sun conure. We're both very excited and looking forward to the day we can get our birds. :)
SugarCane88 2 years ago
Awesome video :>)
GContelli 2 years ago
love the vid and your bird always comes back you never lost him
dsstony 2 years ago
There are occasionally times when we have to go searching for them but as a rule, they always come back. I fly a lot of parrots every day, most of the day and have done so for many years now. Since 1993 I have "lost" one that did not come back. If this is done correctly it is much more safe than most people think. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
arent you afraid he will fly away????
perrisbabe 2 years ago
like at age 6 months
agluvsblue111 2 years ago
Do not allow it to bite your fingers and they are wonderful pets. Very loving always wanting to sit on your shoulder. But do not worry about the biting thing. If you have owned a parrot before you will know that they can sense fear. So don't show them ur affraid with sudden jerking movement. My sun conure now when he is really angry will only gently grab a finger and shake it up and down but never creating any pain.
muzzsayyid 2 years ago
They are about $650 from petco. They are good pets but can be very loud. Not recommended if you have close neighbors. It depends on each individual animal obviously. If you get one, get it at a young age when they still have most of their green baby feathers and just make sure it does not develop a habbit of biting.
muzzsayyid 2 years ago
i want to get him at petco and are they a good pet
agluvsblue111 2 years ago
how much does a sun conure cost
agluvsblue111 2 years ago
I don't breed and sell birds so am not all that up on current prices. But I think you can buy sun conures for $250-$400 depending where you get them. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
The Petco near me sells them for $500. I just bought a Jenday Conure (which is very similar) for $250 from a local breeder. If you look around the price range is pretty large.
fishrule87 2 years ago
I love how the woman says, "Come on Snickie!" 5 stars
MudskipperLover 2 years ago
Great video! I'd love my agapornis to fly outdoors, but I'm scared he might get lost or too scared.
csalvany 2 years ago
Great video!! I have a 5 month old sun conure named Gigi. We train 3 times a week, and I'm starting to increase the training time. What are the first steps in flight training? I currently have her wings clipped, but I don't like doing that.
barbeing418 2 years ago
nice work...but that looks more like a gold capped conure than a sun conure
CannaBalived 2 years ago
Suns do look a bit different as juvies than they look as adults. As an adult Snicket is most definitely a sun conure. She flies with a flock of 11 sun conures and is doing great. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
I can hear the macaws are jelous at the end of the vid :) :) or do they just want to fly?
maxfer1210 2 years ago
ahahaha must poop on wrist first :) hahahahhaha :D u guys are awesome!!!
maxfer1210 2 years ago
ooh my god thats amazing! looks like you have done a fantastic job with him. how an earth did you make it so he doesnt randomly just fly off? ive got a normal budgie and it would just fly away if i did this haha!
jamesdavid3 2 years ago
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. It is all about the training you do before you take them outdoors. Their age and the process you raise them with also can make things a lot easier. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
I'm thinking of buying a weaned sun conure since pol say that they're more playable and lovable and less less territorial than Quakers. If you could give me any advice on what I should began to teach it. I'm trying to buy a baby so hopefully it'll work out
crokid99 2 years ago
'Flight No 3, must poop on wrist first' - Even my Sun giggled at this... probably because I did first, but still, he giggled!
verticalsmurf 2 years ago
Raising baby birds does cause you to get accustomed to some things like being pooped on. The older birds we can potty train so that is not so common, though it does still occasionally happen. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
I need advice with my Sun. He was 3 when I got him - otherwise he'd go to the best 'price'.
I spend 1 hour with him each morning (ehen it isn't too dark) before work - we have awesome snuggles & kisses. He gets fresh seeds, fruit & water, and occasionally new chew toys.
I get home, he's excited. But then he won't stop chewing me! Ears, eye-lids, lips. It's painful! I try to avert his attention but it doesn't work. He is angry at me. I've tried treats. How can I make afternoons a happy time?
verticalsmurf 2 years ago
It is hard to tell from what you write if he is indeed angry with you. Sun conures are very active birds and tend to use their beaks a lot. Most of ours are more "nippy" than our other birds. They can learn to be less nippy but that takes time and good handling and training skills. The main thing is to not let the nippy behavior be rewarded and even more important is to make sure the non nippy behavior gets rewarded. So when sitting with you, he gets things he wants when he behaves. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
what treats are you giving your conures?
deshadows 2 years ago
Usually we use sunflower seeds or small peanut pieces. But in this video the bird was working well for soaked pellets so that is what we used. We did use some sunflower seeds as well. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
can you teach how to free flight senegal parrots..
MrLuckviewer 2 years ago
Yes. If you watch the flocking video shortly after the scarlet macaw does the low fly by the camera moves to cover the flock of sun conures. There is a low flying bird that is kind of separate from the group. That is our Senegal Mudgie. Chris
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ParrotKingdom 2 years ago
That was......SO CUTE!
saturninenight 2 years ago
That's some great flying!
vidguy007 2 years ago
How did u do that so he doesn't fly away? And wouldn't there like be hawks or something?
blueblob4 2 years ago
that's cool but dangerous, watch out for predators like hawks or eagles!!! your sun conure would be surely an easy meal for them!
Nakka92 2 years ago 2
We have had our close calls with hawks. But these encounters do not happen very often. So far we have not lost any to hawks. Chris
chrisbiro1 2 years ago
good to hear that. You must train them very well so they don't get too frightened and loose control at the sight of a raptor... My cockatiel starts to flutter and screech even when she sees a seagull outside..
Nakka92 2 years ago
i would think he would fly away
ryuu911 2 years ago 3