my bird is screaming while laying/leamning on its perch and looks like its shaking, looks like its constapated but its not... it EVEN KINDA ANSWERS QUESTIONS!
What if your bird is screaming because you're in the room and he fears you? My bird has developed a fear of me and will not stop screaming if I am in the room. If I give him attention he gets extremely frightened and will scream even more. If I ignore him he still screams at me till I am forced to leave the room.
@reaz82 Turn you into a positive thing. Find out what his favourite treat is and as you pass his cage, drop it in. Make sure this treat isn't one he has access too, i.e. in his food bowl. Also, don't push him - he doesn't want your attention right now and you have to work on building up a trust - very slowly. :)
I find it hard to believe she is responsible for the bird's condition. She's prolly taking care of it and what better way then to include it in all the other birds social activities. The bird looks pretty happy and like it is comfortable at most times being there. Never the less, it looks like it went thru a lawn mower
Next week I'm getting my girl Goffin Cockatoo. She has a feather plucking problem and has no feathers on one part of her chest. Also her wings, she cant fly. If we havent bougth her she would of died. Were taking her home next week (: Her name is "Cotton"Could giving her vitamins help her grow feahers? Thanks, Please reply!
how to stop ring neck parrot stop biting cockatiel and making them bleed.
pls tel i love both of them i'm scared of losing one of them them are not in same cage but mny felmale cockatiel attached to blue parrot alot she ingor the next male cockatiel just go after the boy parrot
please respond asap i just got a blue and gold from omars exotic and he is very good sweet not noisy he has been with me for three days and he did one scream 5 mins ago while i was watching this and it scared me soooo bad im shaking i dont think this cud b a prob but theres a half chance it mite so plz give me the best recomened way to stop it and i no wat i was getting into wen i bought him so yea hesjust uually quiet plz help
@AungTH1 Yeah, that'll work. You'll draw back a bloody nub and then your screams will be so loud you won't even hear the bird. (Violence is wrong. Always. It only begets more violence.)
Plucking is a behavior commonly associated with stress. I had a bird which my mom and I rescued and it had plucked itself bald due to 10 years of neglect in a bad environment. the bird got much better, but will always be iffy with humans and will continue to pluck for her lifetime.
Don't blame the owner, she knows what she's talking about and most likely loves birds enough to try to help them. Most people would carelessly throw birds like this into a bird rescue.
My conure and cockatiel both screamed every time I left the room. I used her advice and put treats in the cage as I was leaving the room; it worked perfectly. Thanks!
It's not my bird. It's my boyfriend's. I hate the screeching!!!!!!!! She is the only pet I have ever met that I didn't like. She's controlling, demanding, and loud--just like his mom. I have no idea why he would pick such a bird. I have to wear ear plugs all the time just because of her screeching!!
One suggestion: wear ear plugs. Parrots are smart. My boyfriend's parrot stops screeching as soon as she sees me put in the ear plugs.
another good tip is if your bird screams to be let out, like mine does, never ever let him out. you teach them to be loud and get out. when my conure squawks to get out in the morning, i dont even let her see me till she is quiet again for a bit. i let her out when she has been quiet. birds learn by association. they be loud and you let them out is an association, do not do it. a bird may view many things as a reward. any reaction may be seen as a reward so be careful what you do.
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Hi thx that helped my boy african grey to get a little less noisy but i recently bought a new african grey.When i put her in the new surroundings she starts to scream when i back away she stops.This is probrabley because she just hasnt got to know the new surrounds and people she gets along with the boy but not with me is their a way to make her stop screaming like she's dieing when i come near?one more thing she screams in a way like shes being hurt thx for me
@SpikeNRoxi You shouldn't probably be looking at this video. Cockatoos are notorious pluckers especially rescues. Doesn't make it retarded, Just proof that something hasn't been right about it's past living situation. This woman appears to know what she's doing.
Ms. Elizabeth Cantu is a genius at this. I may tell her on YouTube e-mail that the discussion of screaming is similar to when my dad is angry at my Mollies when they are hyper and must go to sleep.
HELP! My military macaw only screams when I am on the phone. It's as if she wants to be part of the conversation. I've tried desensitizing her and faking a phone call but she KNOWS no one is on the other end. Any ideas other than leaving the room when I get on the phone?
seeing that young U2 really disturbed me and we have a M2 we rescued 3-4 yrs ago too. Peaches has spots that will be bare forever. we got her at 13 y/o. but some feathers HAVE grown back. is the severely plucked bird a subliminal message to NOT rescue a bird unless "qualified"? we learned as we went along. first with quakers then Peaches then our U2 Albert.
Just because the cockatoo plucked itself, doesn't mean she's not taking care of it. Maybe it's not even her bird. Maybe it's a rescue. A house is not a natural environment for birds and it can stress some out to the point of self-mutilation. I know people who take care of their birds very well, large cages, tons of toys, vet care, great food, lots of time out of it's cage, other birds to socialize with, yet they still pluck. Maybe she should have used another bird, but you don't know the facts.
i have a 9 year old parrot so its not a baby its 1 foot tall and the most affective bird its called an umbrella cockatoo they are very affectionate and pesty >_>
honestly i cant take her seriously using that cockatoo as an example. unless its a neurological issue with the bird, she is obviously not giving the bird the attention it needs.
guys i have a question ive researched a lot about gray african parrots umbrella cockatoo and mollucan cockatoo and it says they pluck their feathers if they feel neglected and when i go back to school and my parents are at work will it feel neglected? if so what kind of bird is a beginer bird cause i have never had a bird but i at least want my beginer bird to at least say some words and that likes to entertain people like the cockatoo's.
Cockatoos and Greys can form very strong bonds with their owners. If the bird is closer to you, it very well could scream and/or pluck after you leave for school. If you want to avoid this, get your family closely involved in the bird's care/stimulation so when you're gone the bird isn't as frantic about your absence.
If you're in high school, the bird may not feel neglected if he gets to "help" you with your homework. If you're going away to college/university in the future, I'd avoid getting a large parrot if it's going to stay with your family. That kind of shock really upsets them as many birds detest change.
My umbrella 'too screams at sundown and has taught me to put a canvas around his cage so that he is shielded from the normal evening disturbances around the house (lights and tv, etc.). That is all it takes for him to be quiet in the evening. As for screaming during the day, I certainly agree with your idea that if you cannot put up with ear splitting noise, then a cockatoo or mackaw is not the right bird for you. There are other, smaller, birds that have smaller voices that would be better.
I don't believe in buying a smaller, cheaper, starter bird. It's not fair to them, as you run the risk of ignoring it once you get the bigger bird. No matter the size, they all need lots of attention.
I also disagree that greys need lots of attention (assuming the author meant more attention than other birds). They are more resourceful, much more able to find ways to entertain themselves than other parrots. Get the bird you want to share the rest of your life with.
These comments are extremely ignorant. Yes, the too has no feathers....nobody took a minute to think that maybe she's fostering the bird from a neglectful past owner. She seems like a motivated owner, her cages are enormous and her greys are in excellent condition. Although this is very informative i definitely have to say that covering the bird's cage is very negative...It only inspires hate in the bird.
i have 16 birds ,6 parrots i never scream at them ,i only give them love they come from abusive people like you.they love me.some of my birds never saw daylight. go away loser
sorry i coudnt help notice that on this you said to cover it up for 15 minutes or so, and on the other video it says do not cover them as its negative, call it been picky or whatever but i thought it was abit ironic, great vids though
This could be a rescued bird. She may be helping bring it back to health. There are many reasons for a birds feathers not to be as they should be. Check out some online research on it.
Is it true that rewarding a replacement behavior (like whistling, talking, and staying occupied) is easier to train than a "no behavior" (like just plain not screaming)? Is it true that some birds may not respond (or take longer) to train when not using a true replacement behavior? I think this is valuble information that should be included in the video.
Cockatoo's need a minimum of four hours a day of physical interaction with their human. They are notorious pluckers and this bird plucked so many times the feathers are not going to grow back. Please, watch cockatoo videos here and see that at least half the cockatoo's have no feathers on some part of their body. If you don't plan to spend the time with a cockatoo, please do not buy one. They are flock animals and are extremely needy.
This bird isn't molting. Molting happens in sections and in small amounts at a time because if they drop all their feathers, they have no insulation or power of flight, which is a death sentence in the wild. This cockatoo is, sadly, a plucker, as many are. He may have come from a neglactful home and has now formed a habit of plucking his feathers as a way to comfort himself.
It is, but sometimes they can be worked out of plucking. Sometimes it's just something you have to live with. It's an easier problem to prevent than cure.
I have a degree in Behavior Analysis, the method of teaching you are quoting developed by BF Skinner...
Behavior Analysts don't use "negative" with the same bad connotation as used in standard English. Negative means to "take away". If you take away something reinforcing (lolly pop from a kid) it is punishment, but if you take away an aversive situation (such as being rained on) it is reinforcement.
It's a common mistake but the very foundation of Behavior Analysis.
missy is a rescue bird. i'm pretty sure she had some sort of "disorder"-type thing (stress, depression, et cetera) that caused her to pull out her feathers. she's not hurt, just a bit bare (:
i like this video
YoAndy1489 2 weeks ago
I take my bird with me to the other room... is that bad? Because that way she doesn't start deafening me with her screaming
redfrenchgirl 2 weeks ago
leaning
UndeadZoey4 3 weeks ago
my bird is screaming while laying/leamning on its perch and looks like its shaking, looks like its constapated but its not... it EVEN KINDA ANSWERS QUESTIONS!
ME:hey get Echo a chip from ur nachos
ECHO:SQAWK!>:<(REPEATEDLY)
ME:OK YEESH GIVE HER A TOMATOE!
ECHO:SQAWK! :)
UndeadZoey4 3 weeks ago
Jokes on the parrots, I'm hearing impaired!
mafatu32 1 month ago
my parrot is screaming so loud i cant hear this video
RyKmusic 2 months ago 5
What if your bird is screaming because you're in the room and he fears you? My bird has developed a fear of me and will not stop screaming if I am in the room. If I give him attention he gets extremely frightened and will scream even more. If I ignore him he still screams at me till I am forced to leave the room.
reaz82 2 months ago
@reaz82 Turn you into a positive thing. Find out what his favourite treat is and as you pass his cage, drop it in. Make sure this treat isn't one he has access too, i.e. in his food bowl. Also, don't push him - he doesn't want your attention right now and you have to work on building up a trust - very slowly. :)
linzy543 2 weeks ago
boy youve got alot of videos
hopemartin10 3 months ago
I find it hard to believe she is responsible for the bird's condition. She's prolly taking care of it and what better way then to include it in all the other birds social activities. The bird looks pretty happy and like it is comfortable at most times being there. Never the less, it looks like it went thru a lawn mower
mcorcoran86 4 months ago
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mcorcoran86 4 months ago
my birds is kept outside and she still screams HELP
kroxas117 4 months ago
FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1. COVER YOUR MOUTH WITH YOUR HAND 2. WHISPER A WISH INTO YOUR HAND 3. POST THIS ON TO TEN OTHER COMMENTS 4. NOW LOOK AT YOUR HAND
toadette4ever1234 5 months ago
I taught my bird to mimic a crow so it's not annoying!!! :)
fairfresh 5 months ago
she's confusing negative rinforcement with positive punishment, oh dear. I'll choose to believe she said that only not to confuse the listeners XD
greengrendel 5 months ago
your cockatoo is cute :)))))
MyFreakingAwesome 6 months ago
This helped my bird stop screaming, thank you!
gangsterpanda01 6 months ago
@montydapythone
It just lost some of it's feathers, it's not completely bald.
gangsterpanda01 6 months ago
@gangsterpanda01
No it pull out it's own feathers........ if they get very bored
fairfresh 6 months ago
Why is that bird bald???
montydapythone 6 months ago
my bird never scream unless it got grabbed by a person rudely and tightly.
yes4roblox 7 months ago
Next week I'm getting my girl Goffin Cockatoo. She has a feather plucking problem and has no feathers on one part of her chest. Also her wings, she cant fly. If we havent bougth her she would of died. Were taking her home next week (: Her name is "Cotton"Could giving her vitamins help her grow feahers? Thanks, Please reply!
cockatiellover100 7 months ago
Can your cockatoo grow it's feathers back or will he be stuck like that for ever orrrrrrr if he does get them back will he pluck them out again?
lrfreptiles 7 months ago
The bird on your side got a big head..! And thats a compliment cause it looks really cute.!
naruto987650 7 months ago
Meanwhile my parrot is screaming
ferbfan12 8 months ago
What time in the morning do they vocalize because I'm thinking of getting a sun conure
linky7980 8 months ago
lol at the bird next to her, he looks like a skeleton but how he's checkin her out is so hilarious.
blugtar87 9 months ago
I doubt she mistreats the bird, :) She knows what she's talking about.
0HereGoesNothing 9 months ago
thank you! your videos help me a lot
TheReni666 9 months ago
Missy seems very intressted in the camera stuff xD How cute she is!
MysMultilanguagesFav 9 months ago
how to stop ring neck parrot stop biting cockatiel and making them bleed.
pls tel i love both of them i'm scared of losing one of them them are not in same cage but mny felmale cockatiel attached to blue parrot alot she ingor the next male cockatiel just go after the boy parrot
akhtar145 10 months ago
People don't listen to her DONT PUT A TOWEL OVER YOUR BIRD!!!!!
cucumberwedge 11 months ago
@cucumberwedge Just don't do it too often.
RainaWilwarin12 9 months ago
@RainaWilwarin12 I cover Petey (my bird) up with a towel and I dont want her to think it's a bad they because they will
cucumberwedge 9 months ago
i also had a parrot but it cannot like that !!!!z!!!z!!z
himanshuji1984 11 months ago
What happened to that parrot? Why she don't have feathers?
dzirikas 11 months ago
i just typed stop screaming
cjowner99 11 months ago
what are treats to birds ???????
Andre2Dayle 1 year ago
@Andre2Dayle It's candy and rat poison.
Miguel192 1 year ago
@Miguel192 ok :) i've just been feeding it with my own feces :)
Andre2Dayle 11 months ago
please respond asap i just got a blue and gold from omars exotic and he is very good sweet not noisy he has been with me for three days and he did one scream 5 mins ago while i was watching this and it scared me soooo bad im shaking i dont think this cud b a prob but theres a half chance it mite so plz give me the best recomened way to stop it and i no wat i was getting into wen i bought him so yea hesjust uually quiet plz help
music59 1 year ago
lolz that bird is okey!
ps3Bjoa 1 year ago
Slap the bird if he/she scream.
AungTH1 1 year ago
@AungTH1 Yeah, that'll work. You'll draw back a bloody nub and then your screams will be so loud you won't even hear the bird. (Violence is wrong. Always. It only begets more violence.)
Caroleeena 1 year ago
@Caroleeena You know that is a joke right?
AungTH1 11 months ago
@AungTH1 I so hope you don't own a bird....
rush2ady 1 year ago
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AungTH1 1 year ago
My birds are annoying i want to get rid of them... Nothing works for them... Clicker training, Stick training, Hop up trick... This trick
ice0cream0bunny4321 1 year ago
Plucking is a behavior commonly associated with stress. I had a bird which my mom and I rescued and it had plucked itself bald due to 10 years of neglect in a bad environment. the bird got much better, but will always be iffy with humans and will continue to pluck for her lifetime.
Don't blame the owner, she knows what she's talking about and most likely loves birds enough to try to help them. Most people would carelessly throw birds like this into a bird rescue.
Unit047 1 year ago 7
wtf is up with that bird?
tionlover 1 year ago
My conure and cockatiel both screamed every time I left the room. I used her advice and put treats in the cage as I was leaving the room; it worked perfectly. Thanks!
cbl795 1 year ago
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cbl795 1 year ago
Great it`s almost like dog training!!
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It's not my bird. It's my boyfriend's. I hate the screeching!!!!!!!! She is the only pet I have ever met that I didn't like. She's controlling, demanding, and loud--just like his mom. I have no idea why he would pick such a bird. I have to wear ear plugs all the time just because of her screeching!!
One suggestion: wear ear plugs. Parrots are smart. My boyfriend's parrot stops screeching as soon as she sees me put in the ear plugs.
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joyfogtimenet 1 year ago
My conure freakin screams no matter what I dont know what to do.
Obammunism 1 year ago
another good tip is if your bird screams to be let out, like mine does, never ever let him out. you teach them to be loud and get out. when my conure squawks to get out in the morning, i dont even let her see me till she is quiet again for a bit. i let her out when she has been quiet. birds learn by association. they be loud and you let them out is an association, do not do it. a bird may view many things as a reward. any reaction may be seen as a reward so be careful what you do.
healonator 1 year ago
wtf happen to that poor bird ?
ALDLEGO 1 year ago
why is your bird naked?
theothersituation 1 year ago 2
my parrot screams unill it sleeps
nintendokong 1 year ago
aw... poor baby. He probably had a rough life before Cantu rescued him.
rjpthomas 1 year ago
THANK YOU! i will try this!
homeskatevideos 1 year ago
Oh, poor baby, you are such a good person.
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TheYogesh1993 1 year ago
think the bird might be a flasher
youknowu 1 year ago
Nak.ed parrot in the back. LOL
mohsin19999995 1 year ago
what happend to that bird its naked lol ... ??
Chicolopez437 1 year ago
you know you have congo afracin greys how much were they each?
willsburd 1 year ago
this helped alot :)
aprilsnowflakes 1 year ago
She either rescued Missy, or she has a had past where she was stressed and plucked her feathers :) wait those are pretty much same things but still
Kittenlove555 1 year ago
@Kittenlove555 On the Plus side the bird is obviously growing feathers back. Lots of shoots coming out.
Crixe 1 year ago
@Crixe Ahuh :)
Kittenlove555 1 year ago
hi i have a green cheek conure and he has a really bad habit, he pulls out MY hair, its very painfully do u have any tips or idea on how to stop him
ozzytur101 1 year ago
Hi thx that helped my boy african grey to get a little less noisy but i recently bought a new african grey.When i put her in the new surroundings she starts to scream when i back away she stops.This is probrabley because she just hasnt got to know the new surrounds and people she gets along with the boy but not with me is their a way to make her stop screaming like she's dieing when i come near?one more thing she screams in a way like shes being hurt thx for me
dominicankidd213 1 year ago
Thank you for helping me with my bird!!!! It reeeeaaalllyyy realllyyy helped !! Thank u!! :)
jonathan874 1 year ago
O.O where's his feather's O.O
donjuandonjuan 1 year ago
haha i was wondering the same thing
ConnorChubbs 1 year ago
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Some birds are just retarded and nasty. Let me emphasize NASTY.
TYMMCHN 1 year ago
@TYMMCHN YOUR RETARDED you asshole
some birds have problom in ther backgrand
becose some peple treat em real badly
so dont blame on birds thay jest need more love
trust me
johnnydog12 1 year ago
Some people are retarded and nasty too.
TYMMCHN 1 year ago
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SpikeNRoxi 1 year ago
That bird looks retarded. And what's with the feathers?
SpikeNRoxi 1 year ago
@SpikeNRoxi You shouldn't probably be looking at this video. Cockatoos are notorious pluckers especially rescues. Doesn't make it retarded, Just proof that something hasn't been right about it's past living situation. This woman appears to know what she's doing.
luvjasmin 1 year ago
@luvjasmin Goodness, stop being so dramatic and get a life. Sheesh
SpikeNRoxi 1 year ago
@SpikeNRoxi ~ I have one.... I rescue parrots!
luvjasmin 1 year ago
hi i have two sun conure who will not let me pet them. any idea on how to teach them
amir619tabrizi 1 year ago
Ms. Elizabeth Cantu is a genius at this. I may tell her on YouTube e-mail that the discussion of screaming is similar to when my dad is angry at my Mollies when they are hyper and must go to sleep.
mermaidamp 2 years ago
naked bird! Stop feeding him peanuts! Too many peanuts cause feather plucking.
beckaheck 2 years ago
whats wrong whith that bird is the poor think plucking its feathers????
JONASbrothersHEVEN 2 years ago
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after thay go crazy are thay still safe to eat?
dumb7890 2 years ago
@dumb7890 hahahaha
geogodley 2 years ago
haha the parrot in the back ground is looking at you like haha feed me or some thing like that . ty for the tips
MelbourneBullDog 2 years ago 2
HELP! My military macaw only screams when I am on the phone. It's as if she wants to be part of the conversation. I've tried desensitizing her and faking a phone call but she KNOWS no one is on the other end. Any ideas other than leaving the room when I get on the phone?
WomenVote2008 2 years ago
is that a female ecelectus in the back
gvgv910 2 years ago
poor umbrella cockatoo......i have an umbrella cockatoo too...
JENANDTHEMEN 2 years ago
seeing that young U2 really disturbed me and we have a M2 we rescued 3-4 yrs ago too. Peaches has spots that will be bare forever. we got her at 13 y/o. but some feathers HAVE grown back. is the severely plucked bird a subliminal message to NOT rescue a bird unless "qualified"? we learned as we went along. first with quakers then Peaches then our U2 Albert.
FellowTraveller 2 years ago
This video was not helpful at all
0valo01 2 years ago
Just because the cockatoo plucked itself, doesn't mean she's not taking care of it. Maybe it's not even her bird. Maybe it's a rescue. A house is not a natural environment for birds and it can stress some out to the point of self-mutilation. I know people who take care of their birds very well, large cages, tons of toys, vet care, great food, lots of time out of it's cage, other birds to socialize with, yet they still pluck. Maybe she should have used another bird, but you don't know the facts.
EmmetKelly09 2 years ago 28
i have a 9 year old parrot so its not a baby its 1 foot tall and the most affective bird its called an umbrella cockatoo they are very affectionate and pesty >_>
dragonfx55 2 years ago
Maybe she rescued the poor bird. It seems like she knows what she's talking about.
lorrkrueger 2 years ago 39
what the parrot ?Cocatoo but it has no fathers.
slesad 2 years ago
you reeeeaaaaaaaaaallllyyyy piss me off and idk why
johanbipbop 2 years ago
honestly i cant take her seriously using that cockatoo as an example. unless its a neurological issue with the bird, she is obviously not giving the bird the attention it needs.
binaryfuneral 2 years ago 2
looks like it is! its plucked itself clean lol
usaf916 2 years ago
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it's a baby, so his feathers haven't come in yet. at least i think so
peppug 2 years ago
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amir619tabrizi 2 years ago
How you about find a english teacher first?
forceblade33 2 years ago
guys i have a question ive researched a lot about gray african parrots umbrella cockatoo and mollucan cockatoo and it says they pluck their feathers if they feel neglected and when i go back to school and my parents are at work will it feel neglected? if so what kind of bird is a beginer bird cause i have never had a bird but i at least want my beginer bird to at least say some words and that likes to entertain people like the cockatoo's.
theking121696 2 years ago
Cockatoos and Greys can form very strong bonds with their owners. If the bird is closer to you, it very well could scream and/or pluck after you leave for school. If you want to avoid this, get your family closely involved in the bird's care/stimulation so when you're gone the bird isn't as frantic about your absence.
Tigersmind87 2 years ago
If you're in high school, the bird may not feel neglected if he gets to "help" you with your homework. If you're going away to college/university in the future, I'd avoid getting a large parrot if it's going to stay with your family. That kind of shock really upsets them as many birds detest change.
Tigersmind87 2 years ago
My umbrella 'too screams at sundown and has taught me to put a canvas around his cage so that he is shielded from the normal evening disturbances around the house (lights and tv, etc.). That is all it takes for him to be quiet in the evening. As for screaming during the day, I certainly agree with your idea that if you cannot put up with ear splitting noise, then a cockatoo or mackaw is not the right bird for you. There are other, smaller, birds that have smaller voices that would be better.
tabrizkeshan 2 years ago
I have a question what bird is good for a first time bird owner the African Grey or the Jardine's Parrot. Please i need help on choosing one.
12fourlife 2 years ago
definitely not the Grey, they need a LOT of attention.
HeresJonny 2 years ago
none a smaller bird..
FavouriteRoflcopter 2 years ago
I don't believe in buying a smaller, cheaper, starter bird. It's not fair to them, as you run the risk of ignoring it once you get the bigger bird. No matter the size, they all need lots of attention.
I also disagree that greys need lots of attention (assuming the author meant more attention than other birds). They are more resourceful, much more able to find ways to entertain themselves than other parrots. Get the bird you want to share the rest of your life with.
TheSoSoAgnostic 2 years ago 2
ahahaha thank you for your advices..=D
my cockatoo screams ALL DAY..:P
MrDen28 2 years ago
leave the cockatoo alone its probably a rescue
horseylova31 2 years ago
These comments are extremely ignorant. Yes, the too has no feathers....nobody took a minute to think that maybe she's fostering the bird from a neglectful past owner. She seems like a motivated owner, her cages are enormous and her greys are in excellent condition. Although this is very informative i definitely have to say that covering the bird's cage is very negative...It only inspires hate in the bird.
sozpkedyou1 2 years ago
my umbrella cockatoo screams if we dont put blankets over her cage so she can go to bed.
HeresJonny 2 years ago
GYES she is talking true.. its really good info so shut up and just wach!
ikran008 2 years ago
my parrots scream if some one comes in the yard.they let me know that person does not belong. please do not listen to her ,go macawtalk
they can give u advice
buddyrae1 2 years ago
Shut up buddyrae1 you loser. I bet your parrots scream because you fuck them up the arse.
agiga93 2 years ago
you are sick
benrawson1994 2 years ago
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stop it
buddyrae1 2 years ago
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get your bird to the vet .please no one listen to her
buddyrae1 2 years ago
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please do not listen to her
buddyrae1 2 years ago
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THAT IS NOT FEATHER PICKING!!!!
buddyrae1 2 years ago
i have 16 birds ,6 parrots i never scream at them ,i only give them love they come from abusive people like you.they love me.some of my birds never saw daylight. go away loser
buddyrae1 2 years ago
maybe you should u scream
buddyrae1 2 years ago
i turned u into peta
buddyrae1 2 years ago
people like you can go to jail for that cockatoos condition.
buddyrae1 2 years ago
you dont know anything but watching nature channel get that bird to the vet. your bird is saying HELP ME.
buddyrae1 2 years ago
beak and feather ,see a vet NOW
buddyrae1 2 years ago
so me leaving the room is a good thing?
LCLCLucia 2 years ago
sorry i coudnt help notice that on this you said to cover it up for 15 minutes or so, and on the other video it says do not cover them as its negative, call it been picky or whatever but i thought it was abit ironic, great vids though
MrBatshitcrazy 2 years ago
my birds only scream when I'm in the room.....
JustCallMeLink 2 years ago
lol i luv berd but dat berd looks weerd!~ lol
pedmaxs 2 years ago
the feathearless bird makes her ironica
oldakustikblues 2 years ago
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oh shit the bird is missing most of the feathers, is that how you treat your birds, did you put the bird in hot water for screaming?
Twixlex 2 years ago
This could be a rescued bird. She may be helping bring it back to health. There are many reasons for a birds feathers not to be as they should be. Check out some online research on it.
godsteddy 2 years ago
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kill that bird. with my shot gun idiot.
Twixlex 2 years ago
my parrot screams when she sees men
toontown897 2 years ago
.. i couldnt look at the lady i was looking at the naked bird on the right side XD its soo cute when it shakes his/her head XD in (2:16)
DaFistPs3Dude4LIFE 2 years ago
I can hardly stand to look at that Moluccan 'too. He is so plucked, it looks disgusting! He needs to be wearing a breastplated sock sweater.
Halpin2006 2 years ago
Is it true that rewarding a replacement behavior (like whistling, talking, and staying occupied) is easier to train than a "no behavior" (like just plain not screaming)? Is it true that some birds may not respond (or take longer) to train when not using a true replacement behavior? I think this is valuble information that should be included in the video.
ThePsittacine 2 years ago
y doesnt the bird have feathers. sorry i dont know his/her name
kpcfilms 2 years ago
Never at curse at parrots such as saying "Shut up",because it'll make the parrot worse whenever they're NOT caring.
mermaidamp 2 years ago
Also, never hit nor spank the parrot. Even if you don't injure him, he will only fear and hate you, then start mutilating himself!
Halpin2006 2 years ago
holy shit that bird has like no feathers!
snowboardfreak69 2 years ago 2
holy shit that cockatoo's plucked so many feathers... somebody's really been neglecting it =(
aJazzcat 2 years ago
I have a white umbrella cocatoo,
when they scream you need to see what it is, they may be cold, hungry, lonely, bored,
also, your cockatto may not like his environment, and worse, he or she may not like you which is natural.
If they get too loud in their cage, just put them in a dark room until they chill out.
yelling at them makes them scream louder!!!
I sing to my cockatoo so he stops screaming, but when all else fails, put them in a dark room so they will go to sleep.
hairtogovideos 2 years ago
what happened to that bird???
jahlove111 2 years ago 8
@jahlove111 Looks like he was stressed and plucked his feathers and is now regrowing also looks like he has treated feathers.
Crixe 1 year ago
@jahlove111 its nerviness. some bird do that (pecking its feathers)
DimisWargame 1 year ago
thanks alot !!
kingnardo25 2 years ago
Cockatoo's need a minimum of four hours a day of physical interaction with their human. They are notorious pluckers and this bird plucked so many times the feathers are not going to grow back. Please, watch cockatoo videos here and see that at least half the cockatoo's have no feathers on some part of their body. If you don't plan to spend the time with a cockatoo, please do not buy one. They are flock animals and are extremely needy.
thubtenwangmo 2 years ago
Too true. Maybe they are meant for retired people only. Because working Americans nowadays don't even have time to sleep!
Halpin2006 2 years ago
he's molting. thats why he's naked. birds go through a phase called molting but they get there fethers back soon
d9luker 2 years ago
This bird isn't molting. Molting happens in sections and in small amounts at a time because if they drop all their feathers, they have no insulation or power of flight, which is a death sentence in the wild. This cockatoo is, sadly, a plucker, as many are. He may have come from a neglactful home and has now formed a habit of plucking his feathers as a way to comfort himself.
S0XF0X 2 years ago
Aw soxfox thats sad
sparkle11971 2 years ago
It is, but sometimes they can be worked out of plucking. Sometimes it's just something you have to live with. It's an easier problem to prevent than cure.
S0XF0X 2 years ago
its called PLUCKING.
MszJackieChu 2 years ago
She said in another video that her parrot had a feather plucking problem a while back, and never grew back its feathers.
StopStealingEggs 2 years ago
the treat thing wont work, my bird is believe it or not affraid of the treats
poochcake0220 2 years ago
haha!
o0bEaUtIFuLErtHunU0o 2 years ago
such a cute bird,what happend to him? why is he naked? he had a traum? :(
idosunon 2 years ago
"negative reinforcement"? So you want him to keep screaming?
negative = take away
reinforcement = increase behavior
Cierra1985 2 years ago
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JamieCarling 2 years ago
I have a degree in Behavior Analysis, the method of teaching you are quoting developed by BF Skinner...
Behavior Analysts don't use "negative" with the same bad connotation as used in standard English. Negative means to "take away". If you take away something reinforcing (lolly pop from a kid) it is punishment, but if you take away an aversive situation (such as being rained on) it is reinforcement.
It's a common mistake but the very foundation of Behavior Analysis.
Cierra1985 2 years ago
lolz cause he has no feathers his head looks huge. No offence to it but i can't help laughing.
Killer0274 2 years ago
dude u guyz must train parrots ruff
bigsleepy1925 2 years ago
what hapen to the poor bird?? the poor thing had to be cold!
queenofhyrule 2 years ago
Actually, it's probably molting. That means the bird is losing its old feathers and their new feathers are coming.
FunkyMunky2442 2 years ago
AHHHH HA HA HA... MOLTING!! u think thats a molt? please never buy a bird!!
austinl80 2 years ago
I said PROBABLY! Gosh.
FunkyMunky2442 2 years ago
Birds tend to pluck their won feathers when they hardly get any attention and that is what it looks like.
Rylen1022 2 years ago
what happened to the white parrot
Animalloverkisskiss 2 years ago 2
missy is a rescue bird. i'm pretty sure she had some sort of "disorder"-type thing (stress, depression, et cetera) that caused her to pull out her feathers. she's not hurt, just a bit bare (:
WolfRae 2 years ago
It's a cockatoo... a NAKED one!! :)
PattyMMelt 2 years ago
Thats ready for a bird soup LOL
1cinta 2 years ago