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Hi guys. I have an almost 3 month old sun conure.
I have very limited experience in training, but I’m enthusiastic and willing to learn!
I’ve been watching BirdTricks on YouTube and implementing their advice, but I have gaps in my understanding of the flight recall on cue training process.
My sun conure is clicker and target trained. He understands VERY well what the clicker and target mean.
He’s a Velcro bird, and I want to teach him to come to me when called, especially if he’s on top of a chandelier. Sometimes when there’s distractions (like noisy guests) he doesn’t feel like flying.
When I have the target stick, I call “Cheese, come” and my bird flies to me, touches the target, then I click and treat immediately.
My issue is that he flies before I can cue him. He’s a huge Velcro bird.
How can I teach him the cue properly?
Thanks!
I have very limited experience in training, but I’m enthusiastic and willing to learn!
I’ve been watching BirdTricks on YouTube and implementing their advice, but I have gaps in my understanding of the flight recall on cue training process.
My sun conure is clicker and target trained. He understands VERY well what the clicker and target mean.
He’s a Velcro bird, and I want to teach him to come to me when called, especially if he’s on top of a chandelier. Sometimes when there’s distractions (like noisy guests) he doesn’t feel like flying.
When I have the target stick, I call “Cheese, come” and my bird flies to me, touches the target, then I click and treat immediately.
My issue is that he flies before I can cue him. He’s a huge Velcro bird.
How can I teach him the cue properly?
Thanks!