Truman Cape Parrot - Early Taming Exercises

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I began taming Truman my Cape Parrot to lay on his back in my hand and to let me open his wings. These are both necessary taming requisites for future tricks I want to teach like wings, play dead, and wearing the harness.

Please read the full article on the training blog to learn more about how to tame a parrot to lay on its back and to let you open its wings.

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Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Truman
• Cape
• Parrot
• How to
• Tame
• Train
• Wings
• Turn
• Over
• Flip
• Back
• Taming
• Parrots
• Parakeet

[sahzmb]

@kiliparrot What treat are you using?

[kiliparrot]

@sahzmb Whatever he likes. I use a combination of nuts, seeds, and fruits. By changing it up I can maintain motivation.

[illigersinSpokane]

What is your strategy for disciplining for biting?

[kiliparrot]

@illigersinSpokane Do nothing.

[illigersinSpokane]

Are there any other taming exercises? I have a macaw that is a rescued bird, great bird but won't let me touch him at all......any advice?

[kiliparrot]

@illigersinSpokane Well use a similar technique but start further out. Find how close you can get to the parrot without it biting or freaking out. Feed some treats, put your hand closer. Take a look at my taming one person parrot video. That is the technique you are looking for to get within grabbing distance. Then continue with what you see here.

[electronicoffee]

Can I give you a reward for being calm when you're on your back? :D

[Hemptheringneck]

Hi! I started this with my ringneck today, at the start he bited me a lot, but then, after some tries, we got that was a good thing and started leting me touch and open his wings :) but beeing upside down still is a trouble, we will keep trying thanks for the video!

[naturegirl751]

so good

[junman11]

omg LoL kili at the backround!

[fukinhip]

kili is the perfect bird!!

[xXxDeathnautxXx]

my 2nd parakeet keeps biting me when i hold him......Should i hold him until he stops trying to fight back?

[LauraEyess]

what do you give them as reward?

[Mo5664]

I just have to say that you sir are AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you for putting up all of these videos. They are incredibly helpful! I just bought a Green Cheek Conure and I've been target training him for the past 3 days. It works like a charm! Thank you again!