Maxo
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Tangie the Senegal, my mom's bird, whistled for an almond and I immediately rewarded him.
My question is- when he starts whistling and I'm in the room and I don't give him an almond, will he become confused?
Also, what I start making a new noise I want him to learn. He's going to try whistling for the treat instead of doing what I ask him. Do I reward him for both, or just the new behavior? Are birds comfortable with changes in reinforcement like that?
Also, what is a healthy training treat that is not so time consuming to eat as an almond in a shell? Anything tasty that I can give him dozens of at a time for training purposes? Is that even the best way to do it?
One last thing- if I use treats to reinforce "step up" with any bird, why is it not confusing when you stop giving a treat for stepping up? Doesn't the bird say "why am I not getting a treat?? I might as well step back down!" lol that's something I've always wondered.
My question is- when he starts whistling and I'm in the room and I don't give him an almond, will he become confused?
Also, what I start making a new noise I want him to learn. He's going to try whistling for the treat instead of doing what I ask him. Do I reward him for both, or just the new behavior? Are birds comfortable with changes in reinforcement like that?
Also, what is a healthy training treat that is not so time consuming to eat as an almond in a shell? Anything tasty that I can give him dozens of at a time for training purposes? Is that even the best way to do it?
One last thing- if I use treats to reinforce "step up" with any bird, why is it not confusing when you stop giving a treat for stepping up? Doesn't the bird say "why am I not getting a treat?? I might as well step back down!" lol that's something I've always wondered.