BirdyMomma
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- Aug 4, 2013
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- Parrots
- Lilac Crowned Amazon (Bacci- Forever on my shoulder, forever in my heart.)
Yellow Collared Macaw (Loki the Monkey Bird)
Military Macaw (Wingnut)
Citron Crested Cockatoo
(Knuckles)
I am having ridiculous trouble target training my newer parrot. She is a 9 1/2 week old yellow collared macaw. The problem is that she has the attention span of a gnat. She will target, and accept treats for targeting, but the entire time, she is dancing back and forth, waiting for an opportunity to jump at me, climb up, and get on my chest or shoulder.
At this age, my Amazon would target, wave, spin and do wings. He craves the interaction. He is a sweet, intelligent, well behaved bird. All this bird wants is to be on my chest/shoulder. She has started biting when she doesn't get her way. I refuse to treat, pet or acknowledge her when she behaves this way, but I am not going to let this go on.
Are macaws typically this stubborn and recalcitrant? Does anyone have any suggestions, or experience dealing with this breed?
At this age, my Amazon would target, wave, spin and do wings. He craves the interaction. He is a sweet, intelligent, well behaved bird. All this bird wants is to be on my chest/shoulder. She has started biting when she doesn't get her way. I refuse to treat, pet or acknowledge her when she behaves this way, but I am not going to let this go on.
Are macaws typically this stubborn and recalcitrant? Does anyone have any suggestions, or experience dealing with this breed?