Great training advice in the Amazon forum

[Bird Mann]

Just want to say I really enjoyed reading all the excellent advice regards to biting and not
letting them be bossy etc. it's really worth the read, the advice applies to our smarty pants
Parrotlets too. I think Parrotlets are like mini me Amazons lol, anyone think that?

Happy Tuesday everyone,

Laurie aka BirdMann

 

[wrench13]

Absolutely! Mini-'zons is a good way to describe them. Plus they have the braggadocio of tiny birds who think they are macaws! I had a beebee parrot, same size as a p'lett, who used to kick cockatoo ass at the bird shop communal play area.

 

[Bird Mann]

Absolutely! Mini-'zons is a good way to describe them. Plus they have the braggadocio of tiny birds who think they are macaws! I had a beebee parrot, same size as a p'lett, who used to kick cockatoo ass at the bird shop communal play area.

Parrotlets should come with little leather jackets, with studs and chains and lets not forget the mini leather boots to kick flufferbutts. They really do think they are BIG birds. I am glad they like me, man if they didn't it would be horrible haha.

Best,
Laurie aka BirdMann

 

[Thechoplady]

Just want to say I really enjoyed reading all the excellent advice regards to biting and not
letting them be bossy etc. it's really worth the read, the advice applies to our smarty pants
Parrotlets too. I think Parrotlets are like mini me Amazons lol, anyone think that?

Happy Tuesday everyone,

Laurie aka BirdMann

How do you stop them from being bossy?

 

[Inger]

How do you stop them from being bossy?

I’m not sure you can, but try redirecting maybe. I guess it depends on what you mean by bossy. Trick training helps keep their big brains engaged and is an easy way to distract them from bad behavior. But at some level , you have to accept the little terrors for who they are.

 

[Dragon58]

would your vidos be good for working with and training parralets?

 

[Bird Mann]

I’m not sure you can, but try redirecting maybe. I guess it depends on what you mean by bossy. Trick training helps keep their big brains engaged and is an easy way to distract them from bad behavior. But at some level , you have to accept the little terrors for who they are.

How do you stop them from being bossy?

Maybe smarts rather than bossy, for example if they call for attention and it always results in a yummy treat they know that works, and will do it often., soon you can feel like a pez dispensor. your bird has trained you If you set a pattern they will use it. it's training even when we don't realize we are training.....there is a lot in the way we respond, or not. I have made it so when I choose to approach their house I ask for a mimic and then I give a treat ( then he does this little flamigo flutter with his wings so cute!) - so it was my idea and he had to do something to get a reward. They are huge in temperament and smarts for their tiny size.
I am learning all the time, so are they!
Laurie

 

[Inger]

Which videos do you mean? Regardless, the short answer is probably yes.

By the way, it's parrotlet (pronounced parrot-let).

 

[Dragon58]

Which videos do you mean? Regardless, the short answer is probably yes.

By the way, it's parrotlet (pronounced parrot-let).

lol thank you i do pronounce it parrolet...my spelling however leaves very much to be desired! i have filled entire notebooks with the spelling of just one word in the hopes of being able to spell it correctly!!! needless to say it hasnt worked....i tend to not join fourms for the most part because of my spelling but i feel its to important for ladyhawk that i learn as much as i can about parrotlets and the best way to care for and train her...so all i can do is try my best ask husband to be how to spell a word when hes around and hope and pray people will be able to understand what i am trying to say.... i know it takes a LOT of paticence but please bear ( yes wrong spelling but spikes in the gragre...)with me as much as you can. i am smarter then my spelling makes me seem lol..i try to use only words i can at least get close to spelling. my siblings love reading my letters back to me the way they are written....and yes they do sound funny. i am learning a LOT here....i have removed the spray mallet from ladyhawks cage and thank God she has found her food dish and is eating from it!!! i have also gotten a wooden spoon ( one of my new ones that has never been used) to put treats in so i dont put my hand in the cage...she has even started comming over to the side of the cage thats next to my llivingroom chair... her cage is next to my chair... spike will be going to town today and iv asked him to get me a clicker or bell or someting like it to use when she does someting good....and iv saved the recipe on here for chop.....spike took a picture of ladyhawk and i will try to get it off the camra and post a picture of her here soon... ahh just noticed ladyhawk trying to lift the door of her food dish up....best get some bread ties and tie it and the water dish doors down she is not the first bird to have figured out how to open those doors

 

[Dragon58]

ahh done i searched my craft room and found a large (for her) magnet much safer then the bread ties iv had to use in the past...so i just put it on the outside at the top of the doors to her food and water dishes.... the doors lift up to take the dishes out to be filled... the spray mallet is out of the cage and i have a wooden spoon to give her treats from so my hand isnt in her cage......and she is once again at her food dishe and eating yea!!! i have kale and carrot here to but didnt put it in her food dish...i'll use those for treats to.. i am VERY sensitive about safe places and NOTHING would make me invaid anyone s safe place.... you see im agoraphobic my SAFE place being my home...i have a little teacup yorkie as a service dog which helps me get out from time to time....right now im working on going to church on sundays....so ladyhawk has her safe place to herself with no intrusions...hopefuly when spike goes to the store he will be able to find clicker or bell or something i can use for that purpuse... if not i'll see what i can find on line iv been looking on line for parrolet toys on line maybe there be a clicker or bell i can order as well... and now to do more reading!!!