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Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Jessica M » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:19 am

Anyone have any ideas?
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Michael » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:26 am

A) Don't put it on your shirt (easiest solution)
B) I shake mine off if she starts biting or chewing (only do this with fully flighted parrot with very reliable relationship)
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Jessica M » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:40 am

Ok,i do not clip my birds wings,i just got her yesterday,but i don't plan on clipping them she has full flight right now.
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Michael » Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:27 pm

If you just got the bird, then either deal with it or don't put it on your shoulder/sleeve. Don't shake it off or react in any way. I was just talking about a bird you've had a long term relationship with and specifically wanted to reduce one aspect. Just focus on taming, training, positive reinforcement, bonding, and just making things good. Don't worry about little things like this. Generally avoid them and prevent them rather than dealing with them.
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Jessica M » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:40 pm

Lol im not a first time bird owner i wasn't planning to do that anyway,since it seems mean? lol yes i just tell her not to do it and get her beak off my shirt.
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Michael » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:48 pm

Jessica M wrote:i just tell her not to do it and get her beak off my shirt.


Actually that's about the worst thing you could possibly do... to reward for doing it!
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Jessica M » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:51 pm

Why would i reward her for chewing my shirt?
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Michael » Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:58 pm

Jessica M wrote:Why would i reward her for chewing my shirt?


I have no idea why you'd reward her for chewing your shirt, but that's what you told me you do.
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Jessica M » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:10 pm

just tell her not to do it and get her beak off my shirt.


how is that a reward?
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Re: Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

Postby Michael » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:37 pm

It's attention and vocalization. Parrots like that.
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