I just recently discovered this forum a little while ago but, boy, is it helpful. So, I started clicker training my two new additions about three weeks ago and the results are amazing.
First off, they love sunflower seed so that is the reward and they only get it during training. They absolutely adore training time and are never ready to quit. So far, they will follow and touch the stick and will also spin on command. Clara (black cap) was extremely aggressive and has become much more manageable. In fact, she is stepping up onto my fingers without biting.
Her cage aggression is also becoming less. Robert (painted) also seems to be leaving his few feathers alone and new ones are coming in. I'm hoping the added entertainment is distracting him. I've been working both at the same time as they are bonded and don't like to be separated. Today, they were both spinning at the same time.
My question is, where should I go from here? They are extremely quick learners and I would like to keep them interested. Any ideas for a simple trick?
On a side note, as I was training the spin, I was having trouble with Clara until I realized that Robert was left footed and Clara was right footed. As a result, they spin in opposite directions. When I was trying to get Clara to spin the same way as Robert, she wasn't comfortable. However, once I switched directions, she got it.
First off, they love sunflower seed so that is the reward and they only get it during training. They absolutely adore training time and are never ready to quit. So far, they will follow and touch the stick and will also spin on command. Clara (black cap) was extremely aggressive and has become much more manageable. In fact, she is stepping up onto my fingers without biting.
Her cage aggression is also becoming less. Robert (painted) also seems to be leaving his few feathers alone and new ones are coming in. I'm hoping the added entertainment is distracting him. I've been working both at the same time as they are bonded and don't like to be separated. Today, they were both spinning at the same time.My question is, where should I go from here? They are extremely quick learners and I would like to keep them interested. Any ideas for a simple trick?
On a side note, as I was training the spin, I was having trouble with Clara until I realized that Robert was left footed and Clara was right footed. As a result, they spin in opposite directions. When I was trying to get Clara to spin the same way as Robert, she wasn't comfortable. However, once I switched directions, she got it.
I taught my conure how to wave, shake hands, flap his wings, fly to me, fly to places I point at, give kisses and spin around a perch 
