Jacqi
Strolling the yard
For those of you who don't know, Tiki is my 4+month old Hahn's macaw. She's very tame; never bites.
I want to start challenging her a bit with some training, but I don't really know where to start. This is less for my amusement & more to give us something extra to do together during our mornings & early evenings.
She already:
-"Steps up" on command nearly 100% of the time
-"Steps up" off a shoulder (her fav place) & off her cage (her second fav place) 90% of the time
-Touches her beak to your lips if you say "Can I kiss you" 25% of the time.
I've heard "touch" training with a rod with a colored tip is good general training. Any other suggestions? She's very bright. I think she'd take to most tricks well.
Note: I'm not interested in rolling over or laying down. At least for now, she's terrified of being on her back.
I want to start challenging her a bit with some training, but I don't really know where to start. This is less for my amusement & more to give us something extra to do together during our mornings & early evenings.
She already:
-"Steps up" on command nearly 100% of the time
-"Steps up" off a shoulder (her fav place) & off her cage (her second fav place) 90% of the time
-Touches her beak to your lips if you say "Can I kiss you" 25% of the time.
I've heard "touch" training with a rod with a colored tip is good general training. Any other suggestions? She's very bright. I think she'd take to most tricks well.
Note: I'm not interested in rolling over or laying down. At least for now, she's terrified of being on her back.