@MrLilteezy20 I don't need to decide. If he wants a bath, why should I stop him? The waterfall might be a crappy place to take a bath, but I don't think it'll hurt him. He did splash a bit in the pool at the bottom afterwards.
Hi, I'm going to get one of these beautiful birds, I'm getting a baby sun conure, and I was wondering, would it be dangerouse to take him outside to teach him how to fly?
Yes, Leo has occasionally spooked and "flown off" - he doesn't go far, he usually just hides in an nearby tree and goes silent. Leo doesn't spook very easily though, because he's accustomed to being outside. When something DOES spook him, it's usually a predator, so the absolutely correct thing to do is to hide and be quiet. I can't complain about that!
@KippTheKidd that is a very nice job you did then. I would love it that my senegal parrot could do that but he is very scared of everything so if he could fly he would be gone in a sec. thanks for sharing though ^^
That is so cool how he trusts you and has bonded with u for so long you could take him anywhere and he wouldn't fly away!! R.I.P leo u were an awesome bird!!!
Theyve had leo since he was a baby and he is bonded to the them. A bird bond to its family like it would to its flock. A bird will not just fly away from there flock. When most birds go missing its because therenot strong enough to fight wind currents and get taken away. Leo was flight trained from a very young age so he is strong enough to fight wind currents.
He won't fly away since he has been raised, I have a lovebird and I take her out and she doesn't fly away. But you do need to be careful about other birds in the wild that may attack it, and they maybe out of your reach if they decide to catch the bird in the air. So always be careful.
Billions of of birds fly outside, and only a few actually meet that fate. Yes, it can happen, but this is a weak argument. It's not safe for people to be outside, too.
In reality, a pet bird is more likely to die of an infection, heart failure, broken bones or complications from arthritis, crop rot or neurotic behaviors because of a weak immune system, a lack of exercise and under-stimulation.
But -- outdoor flight takes proper training, so don't just try this with any pet bird.
Whene u have a bird from a baby it becomes so acustome to you and so attached i highly dout it will fly away especially leo he is very attached to them to bad he died hes in heaven now and so is my sun conure tiny
How old is yours? Also...how can I tell when mines is ready to be taken outside? I would really appreciate any help people have to give me. Thanks in advance!
Leo is 3 years old now. Birds are most "ready" to be outside when they're youngest -- less than 5 months. That is the best time for them to learn, and they're more likely to come back -- then you can teach them to come back. Older birds are more independent and will have more trouble learning the details of outdoor flight.
If you're very curious about all of this, look up and read about "Free Flight Birds".
His feathers will grow back, but don't take him outside unless you know what you're in for! Do some research on "free-flight training" if you're going to attempt this.
My dad is a backyard breeder. He breeds Lovebirds ( a very small type of parrot ). Right now we have 64 of them. They are very intelligent, loving animals, so im thinking about taking 1 from a nest and hand feeding it. Is it a good idea?
that is just AMAZING that you can go outside with Leo and that he doesn't fly away. we just lost our budgie last week and he was a friendly and beautiful lil friend. he was a part of the family. we are thinking of getting a sun conure in the future...you guys are so lucky with Leo he seems so tame and amazing. Our budgie, Cici, was amazing but we couldn't bring him outside.
I noticed that in your other comments you mentioned that you taught your bird to be afraid and to hide when he sees predator birds. How do you teach Leo to do that? =)
When he's scared, he makes a certain kind of squawk. After that, he goes silent and hides. We basically do the same thing when we see a predator. It's important to STOP calling after he goes quiet, or else he'll feel that the danger is gone and/or you are "blowing his cover".
I'm sure he won't fly away, as he loves us very much. An indoor bird, although they may be able to get from place to place, really lacks the skills to come down from a tree in even a small amount of wind...
I am, however, concerned that Leo might be nabbed by a predator. We have to be very careful, and we teach Leo to hide when he sees something in the air that "soars" instead of flaps.
The secret to loyalty getting them young and spending lots of time.
and he usually sleeps with me in the bed,he loves to sleep under the sheet,well timmy is just like a 3 months i got him when he was like 2 weeks,thats why when i see leo all the time i just laugh cuz they R so cute... take care and God bless u guys!!!
Hi!!! I love to see Leo, I have a sun conure that his name is Timmy and he loves to go out with me...when i go to my boyfrind's house he all the time go with me, he never fly away and if he do it he just come back.he loves to stay all the time on my head so when i drive he likes to see all the cars and everything outside,i drive with timmy on my head and my windows down and he never fly away he loves it...
I love to take my bird out on my shoulder. I used to take her out like that but I don't know why she started to get scared easily from everything since last summer. She jumps and screams when she sees something unusual. Also we have this falcons in our yards and I can not risk anything.
Anyways, you have a lovely bird that I just want to kiss him so badly.. :)
I guess you guys don't just take him out on the street though where there are cars? I was always scared of that with my Spike (quaker parrot), because his wings were not clipped (since I don't believe in clipping wings), we had a super strong bond like you and Leo, and he always came back to me and followed me everywhere and loved sitting on my shoulder :) But I almost never took him outside because I was scared of him getting hit by cars and other animals.
Wow to have your conure with you outside is great. I have an umbrella cockatoo and I'm far too nervous to have her with me away from the yard of our house. You have a happy family!!!
I just wanted to say that you guys are such good parents. He must love you so much to just stay with you like that! I watched your other clips too, and even though I knew birds were intelligent, I was surprised at this little man. Absolutely beautiful to watch.
i used to have a blue fronted amazon parrot he liked beiing with me and he also talked i used to take outside but with his wings clipped i was afraid something could happen to him. Your bird seems to be super well trained. You did a great job!
Your bird is obviously well loved and well taken care of. Please reconsider taking your baby out in the open like that. Predator birds can swoop down and snatch him right off of your shoulder and you would never see them coming. I have read of many instances of this happening, even in large cities. Good luck with your beautiful bird!
We've trained Leo about predator birds. Not to say that it's not a risk, but he knows to watch the sky and hide when there are predator birds around. If Leo could weigh the risks, I'm sure he would choose outdoor flight.
Wow, what lucky circumstances. You also have him well socialized. He doesn't appear to be over bonded with anyone. I hope to have the fortune to have a situation that will allow such a relationship with a bird again some day.
My wife owned a pet shop for a while, and we had a brooder. The breeder quizzed us a bit and wanted to see our equipment. We had to do a bit of shopping around.
What a beautiful bird.
SphynkTorr 6 months ago
That scared me! But he's so damn cute!
PInkbun17 7 months ago
how you goin to decide if leo wants to take a bath or not.
MrLilteezy20 8 months ago
@MrLilteezy20 I don't need to decide. If he wants a bath, why should I stop him? The waterfall might be a crappy place to take a bath, but I don't think it'll hurt him. He did splash a bit in the pool at the bottom afterwards.
KippTheKidd 8 months ago
is this decew falls? by morning star mill
Talo1056 9 months ago
@Talo1056 Nope, it's Carpenter's falls. Funny though, it's right new New Hope mill.
KippTheKidd 9 months ago
That is so cool! You guys had such a great bond with Leo!
DaxonizAmazin 9 months ago
how come the bird returns ? i needed to cut my birds feathers so he could not fly away
Arcadia117 9 months ago
how come he doesn't fly away did you like cut his feathers ?
Arcadia117 9 months ago
are you in oregon?
tallandme13 1 year ago
@tallandme13 This was in New York.
KippTheKidd 1 year ago
how old did leo get to be? my birds r both 3
2crzychixs 1 year ago
@2crzychixs Leo was just over 4.
KippTheKidd 1 year ago
teehee i want that bird! ♥
budgies121 1 year ago
Hi, I'm going to get one of these beautiful birds, I'm getting a baby sun conure, and I was wondering, would it be dangerouse to take him outside to teach him how to fly?
or should I wait and teach him around my house?
MrBugThingy 1 year ago
Did it never happen that he spooked and flew off? I want to have a free bird too, but I worry.
greengrendel 2 years ago
Yes, Leo has occasionally spooked and "flown off" - he doesn't go far, he usually just hides in an nearby tree and goes silent. Leo doesn't spook very easily though, because he's accustomed to being outside. When something DOES spook him, it's usually a predator, so the absolutely correct thing to do is to hide and be quiet. I can't complain about that!
KippTheKidd 1 year ago
@KippTheKidd that is a very nice job you did then. I would love it that my senegal parrot could do that but he is very scared of everything so if he could fly he would be gone in a sec. thanks for sharing though ^^
MrMetalandrock 1 year ago
Whoa I just got scared for a second there when he flew out in the open.
HeyWheresKel 2 years ago
That is so cool how he trusts you and has bonded with u for so long you could take him anywhere and he wouldn't fly away!! R.I.P leo u were an awesome bird!!!
TheMadie411 2 years ago 5
Leo FTW! :D you have a very lucky bird that trusts ya :3!
finaldoom887 2 years ago
yeah what 94gdl said arent u worryed he'll fly away we dont let ares out...:( we'd worry and be sad if they flyed away
elijahspetland 2 years ago 2
Why would he fly away from the people who feed, love, and play with him?
Plus, they got him when he was young, so he has a very close bond with them.
IRSPONGEBOB 2 years ago
He is sooooo cute.:)nice video
kolaknapp 2 years ago
O.O i wanna learn how to flight train
CaiqueLover 2 years ago 3
amazing that he doesn't fly away! how have you trained Leo that he doesn't fly away and never comes back?
jjaannttiieenn 2 years ago 17
That's what I want to know, too, is HOW.
HOW!?
StephJayneV 2 years ago
Theyve had leo since he was a baby and he is bonded to the them. A bird bond to its family like it would to its flock. A bird will not just fly away from there flock. When most birds go missing its because therenot strong enough to fight wind currents and get taken away. Leo was flight trained from a very young age so he is strong enough to fight wind currents.
Amandah86 2 years ago 2
is that a monky>????
acabosedelosmares 2 years ago
What a wonderful relationship you and Leo shared.
captainkegelt 2 years ago
Leo must be realy close to you if he does not fly away when you take him out side...
Pokemon491 3 years ago
He won't fly away since he has been raised, I have a lovebird and I take her out and she doesn't fly away. But you do need to be careful about other birds in the wild that may attack it, and they maybe out of your reach if they decide to catch the bird in the air. So always be careful.
farshid71 3 years ago
I must not understand about Leo... Aren't you concerned he will fly away? He's such a precious bird I would hate to see him out on his own.
94gdl 3 years ago
what kind of bird is leo? he's adorible!
seamonkeys4real 3 years ago
omg wheres leo?
Cyadd 3 years ago
its not safe to have your parrot free flight out side what if he gets hit by a car or grabbed by a hawk yikes!
crocsrule93 3 years ago
Billions of of birds fly outside, and only a few actually meet that fate. Yes, it can happen, but this is a weak argument. It's not safe for people to be outside, too.
In reality, a pet bird is more likely to die of an infection, heart failure, broken bones or complications from arthritis, crop rot or neurotic behaviors because of a weak immune system, a lack of exercise and under-stimulation.
But -- outdoor flight takes proper training, so don't just try this with any pet bird.
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
@KippTheKidd how did you learned him to not fly away?? did you first kept him on a harness?
MrMetalandrock 1 year ago
@MrMetalandrock We didn't use a harness... we had him since he was very little - before he could fly, and we taught him to fly outside.
KippTheKidd 1 year ago
@KippTheKidd You taught him to fly? that's so sweet.
Trebgah 1 year ago
@crocsrule93
Whene u have a bird from a baby it becomes so acustome to you and so attached i highly dout it will fly away especially leo he is very attached to them to bad he died hes in heaven now and so is my sun conure tiny
macabe159 1 year ago
How old is yours? Also...how can I tell when mines is ready to be taken outside? I would really appreciate any help people have to give me. Thanks in advance!
outlawz1351 3 years ago
Leo is 3 years old now. Birds are most "ready" to be outside when they're youngest -- less than 5 months. That is the best time for them to learn, and they're more likely to come back -- then you can teach them to come back. Older birds are more independent and will have more trouble learning the details of outdoor flight.
If you're very curious about all of this, look up and read about "Free Flight Birds".
- Kipp
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
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Wow, very cute conure! I have two green cheek conures there the best bird to have. Check out the videos of them on my channel.
TheGreenCheekConure 3 years ago
That's so cool that you can walk around outside with Leo on your shoulder and not have to worry about him flying away.
My bird would be gone instantly (well we have only had her for a few months).
Cool bird.
coolchicken007 3 years ago
I got my sun conure, Sunny a few months ago. He had already been clipped, but can anyone tell me if he will be able to fly in the futere?
JoeManning67 3 years ago
just wait until he molts again and hell be flying like no tomorow
Muffolino200 3 years ago
His feathers will grow back, but don't take him outside unless you know what you're in for! Do some research on "free-flight training" if you're going to attempt this.
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
My dad is a backyard breeder. He breeds Lovebirds ( a very small type of parrot ). Right now we have 64 of them. They are very intelligent, loving animals, so im thinking about taking 1 from a nest and hand feeding it. Is it a good idea?
Hannah oxoxox
AwesomeMac67 3 years ago
lol leo its like ""oh yeah i'll be right back""
sk8ia 3 years ago 3
could he fly?
Spidermannumbersixty 3 years ago
No, of course he can't fly.
Did you watch the video?
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
my bad didn't watch the whole video when i posted that comment
Spidermannumbersixty 3 years ago
One question how do get it to not fly away?
phillee911 3 years ago
see the dog?
Jokes. :D
untide 3 years ago
Its amazing how he won't fly away :3
Dustball0003 3 years ago
i think if u bring the birds egg outside for hatching maybe he wont fly away cus his first sight was you or somthing
ummhmmlies 3 years ago
Leo looks very happy in his all his vids.
Great job with providing him comfort and happiness.
Kenkooler 3 years ago 26
lol at the end of the vid, he hids on the girls other shoulders
Deseni999 3 years ago
Does Leo have fully grown flight feathers?
charishhope 3 years ago
Yep. He's never been clipped.
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
that is just AMAZING that you can go outside with Leo and that he doesn't fly away. we just lost our budgie last week and he was a friendly and beautiful lil friend. he was a part of the family. we are thinking of getting a sun conure in the future...you guys are so lucky with Leo he seems so tame and amazing. Our budgie, Cici, was amazing but we couldn't bring him outside.
foxpawz 3 years ago
he is sooo cuteee.........
we love Leo(H)
I have a parrot too...
He's a blue indian ringneck:D
biljoetremike 3 years ago
I noticed that in your other comments you mentioned that you taught your bird to be afraid and to hide when he sees predator birds. How do you teach Leo to do that? =)
onetuffbabe12 3 years ago
When he's scared, he makes a certain kind of squawk. After that, he goes silent and hides. We basically do the same thing when we see a predator. It's important to STOP calling after he goes quiet, or else he'll feel that the danger is gone and/or you are "blowing his cover".
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
very tame bird
MusicSlideShow1 3 years ago
are you not scared that he will fly away??
how do you get him to be sooo loyal?
heysunshines 3 years ago 3
I'm sure he won't fly away, as he loves us very much. An indoor bird, although they may be able to get from place to place, really lacks the skills to come down from a tree in even a small amount of wind...
I am, however, concerned that Leo might be nabbed by a predator. We have to be very careful, and we teach Leo to hide when he sees something in the air that "soars" instead of flaps.
The secret to loyalty getting them young and spending lots of time.
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
They are the cutest thangs!!!!!!! on earth and very talented parrots are
11yearoldboy 3 years ago
and he usually sleeps with me in the bed,he loves to sleep under the sheet,well timmy is just like a 3 months i got him when he was like 2 weeks,thats why when i see leo all the time i just laugh cuz they R so cute... take care and God bless u guys!!!
puccita88 3 years ago
Hi!!! I love to see Leo, I have a sun conure that his name is Timmy and he loves to go out with me...when i go to my boyfrind's house he all the time go with me, he never fly away and if he do it he just come back.he loves to stay all the time on my head so when i drive he likes to see all the cars and everything outside,i drive with timmy on my head and my windows down and he never fly away he loves it...
puccita88 3 years ago
I love to take my bird out on my shoulder. I used to take her out like that but I don't know why she started to get scared easily from everything since last summer. She jumps and screams when she sees something unusual. Also we have this falcons in our yards and I can not risk anything.
Anyways, you have a lovely bird that I just want to kiss him so badly.. :)
frzsabet 3 years ago
I guess you guys don't just take him out on the street though where there are cars? I was always scared of that with my Spike (quaker parrot), because his wings were not clipped (since I don't believe in clipping wings), we had a super strong bond like you and Leo, and he always came back to me and followed me everywhere and loved sitting on my shoulder :) But I almost never took him outside because I was scared of him getting hit by cars and other animals.
intentionalsound 3 years ago
Leo doesn't usually fly low enough anyways, but I agree, the road is dangerous. There's no traffic where we are.
I'm *very* concerned about predator birds, though. We have spent a lot of time getting Leo to be afraid and hide when he sees them.
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
Wow to have your conure with you outside is great. I have an umbrella cockatoo and I'm far too nervous to have her with me away from the yard of our house. You have a happy family!!!
vetairntech 3 years ago
That's not Winter Falls in Oregon is it?
itsgr82bl8 3 years ago
Carpenter's Falls in New York.
KippTheKidd 3 years ago
I just wanted to say that you guys are such good parents. He must love you so much to just stay with you like that! I watched your other clips too, and even though I knew birds were intelligent, I was surprised at this little man. Absolutely beautiful to watch.
grrrlsteele 3 years ago 3
cute bird ^^ was that up north in michigan somewhere, looks like a familar place ^_^
Shadow18Star 3 years ago
very cute bird. you guys are very well educated about birds.
kelsnathan 4 years ago
i used to have a blue fronted amazon parrot he liked beiing with me and he also talked i used to take outside but with his wings clipped i was afraid something could happen to him. Your bird seems to be super well trained. You did a great job!
jadet13 4 years ago
Your bird is obviously well loved and well taken care of. Please reconsider taking your baby out in the open like that. Predator birds can swoop down and snatch him right off of your shoulder and you would never see them coming. I have read of many instances of this happening, even in large cities. Good luck with your beautiful bird!
pattyinla 4 years ago
We've trained Leo about predator birds. Not to say that it's not a risk, but he knows to watch the sky and hide when there are predator birds around. If Leo could weigh the risks, I'm sure he would choose outdoor flight.
KippTheKidd 4 years ago
Are you in Ithaca NY by any chance???
sahree 4 years ago
Close! This was on the western side of Skaneateles Lake, at Carpenter's Falls.
KippTheKidd 4 years ago
Wow, what lucky circumstances. You also have him well socialized. He doesn't appear to be over bonded with anyone. I hope to have the fortune to have a situation that will allow such a relationship with a bird again some day.
boobopaboo 4 years ago
How did you get him at 2 weeks? I don't know any breeder that would give me a bird that young.
boobopaboo 4 years ago
My wife owned a pet shop for a while, and we had a brooder. The breeder quizzed us a bit and wanted to see our equipment. We had to do a bit of shopping around.
KippTheKidd 4 years ago
how do you train him to not fly away? have you got any bird before that flew away and didn´t came back? (sorry for my english, I´m spanish)
adrianlm 4 years ago
Your English is perfect. Very young birds bond to their owner, so they don't fly away. We raised Leo from 2 weeks old.
KippTheKidd 4 years ago
thanks, but what do you mean with ''young bird''?; 4 weeks? one month?
adrianlm 4 years ago
man, id be scared to take my bird like that
i do that putside but i hold him
i used to do it all the time but then one day
he flew around my house and i didnt seee him and then he just came back around my house and on me
and this was outside but that bird is cool:)
sandralewis7 4 years ago
wow, how amazing that you take him everywhere. That's fantastic.
jaffacorella 4 years ago
He must be trained very well to not fly away! That's great!
sodapopXfizzles 4 years ago
Leo sure gets out a lot.
Botheparrot 4 years ago
Almost every day!
KippTheKidd 4 years ago