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How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

Postby Michael » Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:35 pm

How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

The ultimate how to socialize parrots to strangers article and video. This is a hot topic and something I put a lot of effort into with my birds but finally I got it down in an article and video to share with you.
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Re: How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

Postby terri » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:28 pm

I thought your article was GREAT!! I read it twice so I didnt miss anything.You covered everything plus more.
This should be read prior to alot problems asked. I liked in the steps IGNORE THEM [then you know where the parrot stands] :D
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Re: How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

Postby hooligan » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:51 am

Great article! This makes a lot of sense, and is going to be really helpful with all the people I have visiting this summer.
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Re: How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

Postby Lifegod » Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:37 pm

Thanks for this! Still trying with my Senegal. He's a mean little turd who likes to bite everyone including me :( It's especially heart breaking when he bites my Grand kids who only want to pet him or give him a treat... Very frustrating...
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Re: How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

Postby FirstPenguin » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:20 am

Lifegod wrote:Thanks for this! Still trying with my Senegal. He's a mean little turd who likes to bite everyone including me :( It's especially heart breaking when he bites my Grand kids who only want to pet him or give him a treat... Very frustrating...


We have a bird who is super social and calm around guests. She lands on their knee, hangs out there. We travel with her to family gatherings but the only person who can universally pet her is my girlfriend. Children tend to have fidgety unpredictable movement that make parrots nervous. I'm in no way surprised that they weren't keen to be pet by your grand kids. It takes a while to earn a birds trust.
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Re: How to Socialize Parrots to Guests and Other People

Postby Jakrob4 » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:01 pm

What would you do if a bird flew straight to the guests when they arrive, sat on their shoulder for a short period and then bit their ears after not receiving attention?
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