A Love Story

This is the best of our videos to show the amazing locations we fly our parrots at in Moab, Utah. Do not try this at home unless properly trained. www.wingingitadventures.com

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• parrot
• free
• flying
• flight
• chris
• biro
• Susan
• Hilliard
• Moab
• macaw
• porcupine
• outdoor

[verticalsmurf]

How do I teach him the rules? He is fine and happy with my boyfriend so long as I'm not around. As soon as he hears or sees me, he turns into attack bird V 2.20

[chrisbiro1]

@verticalsmurf So it sounds like you have "taught" him to be defensive around you. Remember that every behavior that is reinforced is likely reoccur. This means that he is aggressive with your boyfriend and then gets attention from you, you are probably reinforcing the aggressive behavior. Instead try to let the fun end for him when he is aggressive make sure he gets attention from you when he behaves a bit nicer. This is a boundary issue. You have not taught him what the acceptable behavior is.

[verticalsmurf]

Do you have a problem with bonding? I have a Sun Conure and he is intent on harming my boyfriend or anyone who comes near me. He is such a sweet bird with me but even if someone walks by on the street, he goes to the window and tries to get at them in a territorial response. I went on holidays and left him with my parents, within 2 days he was snuggling with my Mum and perching on my Dads foot to preen. How can I get him to realise that I'm not his mate, and get him to be nice to my boyfriend?

[chrisbiro1]

@verticalsmurf Whomever the bird is bonded to has the most influence with the bird. That means t is your job to set the rules for the birds behavior when it is near you. There are times when the bird behaves better around other people, including your boyfriend so pay close attention to what is going on around you and the bird at those times and then be ready to offer it something it wants and values. In this way you are reinforcing it for doing it right. Then set this up as often as possible.

[nomi660]

plz tell me .scarlet macaw is social than others macaws.

[chrisbiro1]

@nomi660 I would not call a scarlet macaw more social than other macaws. Mine have all been outgoing and sometimes willing to nip me to tell me they did not like something. I do not consider this a bad thing but it is interesting to see them communicate this way. They seem to be somewhat fearless, which guess a bright red and blue bird would need to be. I love flying scarlets. I think they are the most beautiful birds available to fly. Chris

[TohriTheLoneOne]

You have the luckiest parrots alive. <3

[verticalsmurf]

@chrisbiro1 - He is bonded to me and I think that is the problem. He is fine with other people if I'm not there, I've hidden in a room and listened to him get along well with my boyfriend, but as soon as I make any noise, he starts screaming and will attack anyone within reach untill he is on my shoulder.

[dontletithappen]

Perfect song for this experience. Thank you so much.

[BirdLoversOnly]

Beautiful photos!!!

Irena Schulz - Bird Lovers Only Rescue

[nameofthepen]

I nearly lifted out of my skull on this one...

[ZDS373HR]

Just need to say I LOVE THIS videos! It feels so peaceful!