Target stick training – - parrot

Category: Training Quaker Parrots

The bird is learning to touch the eraser end of the pencil. Later this can be used to lead her to where we need her to go, train her to “dance”, etc.

Tags: Parrot, stick, Target, Training Quaker Parrots

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9 Responses to “Target stick training – - parrot”

Shetasen on March 8th, 2010 1:29 am

Aw and he nods when you ask if he likes it. Cute!
CatGameDaiyE on July 18th, 2010 4:35 pm

And what is “target training?” Yes I’m a bird noob :(
CatGameDaiyE on July 18th, 2010 5:29 pm

“Happy bird happy bird happy bird!” Haaaa, great kid.
notoriginals on July 18th, 2010 5:47 pm

I agree best to use sticks made of fruit wood just to be safe. Wouldn’t want to encourage a bird to eat/chew pencils. If it’s not poisonous for us doesn’t mean it’s truly nontoxic for birds.
gone2dogz on July 18th, 2010 6:03 pm

Vine, lately the bird does well with corn flakes and cheerios. If you REALLY want her attention, you reinforce with (raw, unsalted) pistachios. Also (unsweetened) coconut shreds are good.
Her preferences are subject to change without notice.
Vine95 on July 18th, 2010 6:37 pm

wht treats r u givin her?
gryphern on July 18th, 2010 6:47 pm

That USED to be true! Pencils contains graphite, which is carbon, think like super compressed charcoal. While the paint coloring a pencil and the metal holding the eraser aren’t good things for a bird to chew all day, touching a pencil with feet or chewing one up on occasion won’t hurt a bird.
mbourbon09 on July 18th, 2010 7:15 pm

ATTENTION: it’s better not using pensil because they contain lead and it’s very poisonous!!
the eraser could contain lead too if it was used to erase.
You can use a chinesse stick !
jacdobe on July 18th, 2010 8:04 pm

Excellent clip and example of target training. Good for your daughter!

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