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Introducing Millet

Discuss the methods and techniques of clicker training, target training and bonding. These are usually the first steps in training a young parrot.

Introducing Millet

Postby NHCardinal » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:39 pm

My lovie has never had millet before, I wanted to know if the millet will be more effective as a training tool if the bird has gotten a taste of it prior to me beginning taming exercises?
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Re: Introducing Millet

Postby dan4 » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:31 pm

It's the avain cat nip I've found with my irn! I'm sure it will go crazy for it once it's had one clump
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Re: Introducing Millet

Postby NHCardinal » Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:00 pm

I ended up tying a piece to the cage and caught it nibbling at it! OK, so we're onto the right track.
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