People want to go straight from A to Z and forget all the stuff in the middle. Doesn't matter what the animal is really training comes down to reward and pressure breaking the behavior down into the smallest steps then chaining them together. My present is a GSD I'm proud to say I trained myself from a pup with a Schutzhund 3 FH2 title on him. I've trained everything from fish, ferrets, horses, cats, birds and dogs. If you leave them on the floor, he probably won't notice them.ĭo keep asking questions (as they say on Sesame Street: it's the best way to find out what you want to know) - happy to help!įirst thing is get him off the seed and nuts except as treats and a couple times a week he can have a "helping" of them. If you use a chopstick for target training, why don't you put a few in his cage so he can get used to them? See if you can wedge one across a corner so he gets to see and chew on it.
To start, keep him in one part of the house and always work quietly and slowly with him. I'd give him two or three weeks to feel entirely at home (it might take longer, but see how you go). You'll get to know each other very quickly and it won't be long before he's responding to you. Watch him, too, for signs of fear or anger. Try to be alone with him during these times. Always move slowly and confidently around him and don't allow any loud or sudden noises or movements. If not, then handle him for ten minutes or so at a time and just ask him to sit quietly on your wrist. If he's happy to sit still, why don't you just hold him for a while as you read or watch TV? If you read, then read aloud to him so he gets to know your voice and finds confidence in it. Since he's not responding to treats and is afraid of strange objects, I'd say he's feeling very new and nervous. When you handle him, just quietly put him back on your wrist until he gets the message and stays there. If your bird is unsocialised and untrained, it can lead to some truly nasty and painful bites down the track. Just a suggestion, but I'd try to dissuade him from climbing on your shoulder for now. Corellas are highly, highly intelligent and your bird is capable of learning a great many tricks if you choose to teach him. He only gets a treat for touching the end of the target stick. So, for example, if he touches or bites the middle of the stick, don't reward him.
Most birds will pick up targetting inside a single five-minute session, so long as you use a treat *every* time the bird gets it right and *never* give a treat if he gets it even slightly wrong. Point inside the cage: birdie is happily inside and you can shut the door. So you point to your wrist: birdie goes there. Of course, targetting has a few beneficial side effects: it enables you to put the bird exactly where you want it simply by pointing your stick. This saved my life! My Rosetta was beyond mad when she arrived and it was only by engaging her mind and attention with target training that we were finally able to connect. Other possibilities include bits of peanut (don't give whole nuts because they're *so* fatty) or almond, a nibble on a sprig of millet or natural grass seed head or even a nibble on some favourite fruit (my Beaks just adore dried pawpaw/papaya!)Īnother idea is to try teaching him to target (search on YouTube for 'target training birds'). I use sunflower seeds (which are absolutely *not* recommended in the normal diet, but which make good treats for occasional consumption). You'll have a *lot* more success if you can hit on a treat he likes. LOL! They don't always automatically do what we want them to. You'll need a lot of patience as a bird owner and this is a good place to start learning it. If he doesn't want to, stop trying and leave him for a few minutes. The first thing is, don't try to force him to step up. It can take a few weeks for the bird to settle in enough to even be calm when you take him out of his cage, so be patient. Sometimes, depending on his background, it can take a while to form a real bond, especially if the bird has come from an abusive or neglectful home. You don't say how long you've had your bird. I don't care: Rosetta has brought me hours of pleasure and a lovely friendship with my beautiful girl. Of course, being clever, she can also be a bit naughty and inventive about getting her own way. Congratulations on your Corella! I've got one too and she's packed with personality and fun.
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