Birdman666
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- Sep 18, 2013
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- Parrots
- Presently have six Greenwing Macaw (17 yo), Red Fronted Macaw (12 yo), Red Lored Amazon (17 y.o.), Lilac Crowned Amazon (about 43 y.o.) and a Congo African Grey (11 y.o.)
Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
Does anyone else do "THE SWING?!"
This was a favorite Hyacinth game (with a twist) and I have just started doing it with Maggie. It made her nervous at first, but now she really seems to enjoy it.
We did that to get them to exercise their wings... a little birdie cardio. (Actually, the Hyacinth taught ME this game. I had never played it before.)
Someone actually had to explain it to me, cuz I had no idea what the bird wanted me to do.
"He's grabbing both my hands, counting to 3, and getting upset because I don't get it!"
He wants you to swing him.
Oh...
Wait... What?! How?!)
It essentially involves taking the bird by the feet - with a foot holding onto each hand. You then swing the bird upside down until the head is nearly touching the floor, and then back up over your head, pause at the top and hold them there for a second, and then back down upside down again.
With the Hys, there was a twist. After a couple of swings, you would count 3 swings (the bird would count with you) and on the upswing of 3, you let go of the bird and throw him up in the air. Then you put your arm up and point to the perch spot, and the bird comes down right where you are pointing...
(Then scurries right back over to your hand... do it again!) Obviously you need some tall ceilings if you're going to do that last part! Or outside with a recalled bird - Maggie's recalled! (Don't try this outside with a non-recalled bird - DUH!)
This was a favorite Hyacinth game (with a twist) and I have just started doing it with Maggie. It made her nervous at first, but now she really seems to enjoy it.
We did that to get them to exercise their wings... a little birdie cardio. (Actually, the Hyacinth taught ME this game. I had never played it before.)
Someone actually had to explain it to me, cuz I had no idea what the bird wanted me to do.
"He's grabbing both my hands, counting to 3, and getting upset because I don't get it!"
He wants you to swing him.
Oh...
Wait... What?! How?!)
It essentially involves taking the bird by the feet - with a foot holding onto each hand. You then swing the bird upside down until the head is nearly touching the floor, and then back up over your head, pause at the top and hold them there for a second, and then back down upside down again.
With the Hys, there was a twist. After a couple of swings, you would count 3 swings (the bird would count with you) and on the upswing of 3, you let go of the bird and throw him up in the air. Then you put your arm up and point to the perch spot, and the bird comes down right where you are pointing...
(Then scurries right back over to your hand... do it again!) Obviously you need some tall ceilings if you're going to do that last part! Or outside with a recalled bird - Maggie's recalled! (Don't try this outside with a non-recalled bird - DUH!)
