Hey Lotus~ Train your parrot to accept medication..

[Saemma]

look what I found when navigating the GoodBird site.

I think I may want to buy this for myself..

I have no clue what I'd do if I had to administer meds to Emma or Mabel..
Good Bird Parrot Training eBook - Training to Accept Medication

 

[lotus15]

Wow Saemma It is so sweet of you to think of me!! I actually considered trying something like this, but, the problem I ran into with Charles was that I have nothing to positively reinforce with-- he can't eat his favorite treats right now I might work on this with Lola preemptively though. Thank you!!!!

 

[Saemma]

Hope it helps Lotus. I am currently on her site right now because there is a free version of her Good Bird Magazine to view and i must admit that it is
Her site has also inspired me to decide that I would like my parrots to be just as talented and well behaved like the ones in her video.

http://www.goodbirdmagazine.com/magazine/A1pr95/37386GoodBirdGB6v3/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=

 

[GG.]

great link Saemma, thanks!

 

[Shade]

I'd have to look at that.

I had to give oral medication to Piper a while back - while I managed to do it and Piper wasn't afraid to come to me knowing it was coming, I still don't think he thought it was a pleasant experience.

I also had to administer drops in Joey's eyes a while back - was that ever interesting.

I don't think I would have any issues with Shade as she'll gobble anything up and Pixel would be the same and I can handle both without issues.

Zuri would be ok in a towel.

Petey - if I ever had to give him any medications and my boyfriend wasn't around - hmm....not sure what would happen.

 

[Tinytoez]

Im one of the lucky ones, for some reason Indy goes absolutly crazy when he sees a syringe, he loves it, he has done ever since Ive had him, probably because I used to feed him "goodies" through it, I also regularly give him a probiotic liquid through it just to make sure he doesnt forget.
He also loves being "towelled" again because we have played it ever since he was young, and he gets wrapped up in a towel after a shower so I can take him up to the bedroom safely without the dog noticing, he even sits on the bed looking at me all cosy without even bothering to try and get out of it, and he also loves hiding under my duvet with me too.
So thankfully just through playing, with an eye to make him more comfortable with things has payed off for us.

 

[Saemma]

I'd have to look at that.

I had to give oral medication to Piper a while back - while I managed to do it and Piper wasn't afraid to come to me knowing it was coming, I still don't think he thought it was a pleasant experience.

I also had to administer drops in Joey's eyes a while back - was that ever interesting.

I don't think I would have any issues with Shade as she'll gobble anything up and Pixel would be the same and I can handle both without issues.

Zuri would be ok in a towel.

Petey - if I ever had to give him any medications and my boyfriend wasn't around - hmm....not sure what would happen.

you didn't mention the sultry eyes Pixel...

 

[Shade]

you didn't mention the sultry eyes Pixel...

I did, right in that line with Shade
I don't think I'd have any trouble with Shade and Pixel - can do pretty much all I want with them and they are quite willing to try new things