Zoom and Ava (part 2)
Added 2023-12-31 21:00:01 +0000 UTCI've found bathing in general tends to calm all birds down. It's a trick I use for a lot of things, but especially making birds less likely to fight with one another and cause conflict. It's definitely a go-to for me. Do you think it worked today?
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That mouth movement! What a little weirdo Zoom lol
Shawnee Felts
2024-01-04 18:08:48 +0000 UTCGreat idea! I think Iโll set up a spa atmosphere and see if they need me to set the mood for them ๐ Iโm kiddingโฆwell, not completely because Iโm going to actually set something calming up. Thank you for the rule of thirds reminder!
Kristen Pace
2024-01-01 18:26:09 +0000 UTCI don't think stopping treating will work, I think it would just cause frustration and backtrack you... remember the rule of thirds? Out of every 3 reps, you have to have at least one success so don't allow 3 failures in a row or often times birds will stop training altogether. A better thing to do would be to change up the bathing environment somehow to see how you can encourage a better response.
BirdTricks
2024-01-01 17:15:32 +0000 UTCI've never seen her offer a full bathing response before, she just seems to tolerate it as a behavior she knows.
BirdTricks
2024-01-01 17:14:14 +0000 UTCLove these videos of them ๐ฅฐ
Stephyne Lee Williams
2024-01-01 17:14:01 +0000 UTCI just adore Ava!! Zoom is pretty funny. He seems to fight for attention.
Wendy Cottingham
2024-01-01 02:09:50 +0000 UTCThe bath training videos are really helpful. Iโve been working on this with my two WHITE COCKATOOS (yes, I said it. Not one, but two white cockatoos for this lady) and they respond very similar to Ava. I still canโt get the bathing response, although they tolerate the baths now without any distress. Do you think I stop treating them for bathing and only treat for a fluffy bathing response now that theyโre consistent? Or keep treating and waiting for that bathing response to kick in? Iโm afraid of losing progress. And I have to say it again, I LOVE Ava! I want to kiss that scissor beak ๐ฅฐ
Kristen Pace
2023-12-31 21:30:26 +0000 UTCDoes Ava dislike showers, too?
Meg Geddes
2023-12-31 21:27:18 +0000 UTC
