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[ParrotsForLife]

I was having a look at a african grey today I dont normally go to peoples houses but he lived down the road from me so I had a visit the male african grey ate from my hand hes 8 years old the man only got him on Monday so he needs a bit of training and he talks and all.Im going back on Sunday to train him.

[liz]

Good move.

[Pajarita]

Please, my dear, ask the man to join a birdsite instead (I want to say this one but I don't want to sound as if I was selling anything). I realize that your intentions are good but you really don't have that any experience and, most importantly, you are NOT the bird's owner.

[ParrotsForLife]

Please, my dear, ask the man to join a birdsite instead (I want to say this one but I don't want to sound as if I was selling anything). I realize that your intentions are good but you really don't have that any experience and, most importantly, you are NOT the bird's owner.

Im a parrot trainer pajarita I have been doing it a long time now I went down today great progress I was touching his head and beak and his owner was too.And we tried getting him to step up he was a little scared im gonna go back down again he said he was happy with the progress and he paid me.

[Wolf]

I really doubt that you are qualified as a trainer, you may have aspirations towards being one, and that is great, but you still have a long way to go before you are qualified to be a trainer. I know a lot more than you do and I am not qualified to call myself a bird trainer.

[ParrotsForLife]

I really doubt that you are qualified as a trainer, you may have aspirations towards being one, and that is great, but you still have a long way to go before you are qualified to be a trainer. I know a lot more than you do and I am not qualified to call myself a bird trainer.

I tame and train birds and im very good at it not all people are good at it and know what exactly their doing I do it in my own way.Casper and Casha are staying in my house tonight I was training them earlier they come up every week but today is their first sleep over lol because they made very good progress today.They stopped their biting completely.

[ParrotsForLife]

And Wolf I didnt learn or anything to be a trainer its just a Talent I have.I dont wanna be a trainer when im older I wanna become an Avian vet but I will help people that need help with their birds.

[Wolf]

I have a talent for it as well, but that still doesn't make one a trainer. It still require a certain level of knowledge to be a trainer and believe me there is a lot to learn.

[liz]

I need all the help I can get from this forum. Yes, my ignorance in bird body language paid off but I am also one of those people that attracts all animals. I have had a few bites but they were all my fault especially when Jake the Boxer bit me.

Working with these parrot and reading the posts will help you learn. Since you do not have a rescue near you it is better than just reading. Be careful. These birds may bond with you.

[Wolf]

It is not just about having a knack for understanding the bird well enough to get it to do what you are asking. There are also legal and moral responsibilities that come into play with this type of activity that you simply can't afford to overlook or to ignore.
When dealing with these birds it really doesn't matter if you can get it to not bite you since it is not your relationship that is in question or needing a boost it is the birds relationship with its humans that need the adjustment and solely due to this reason I would not take a bird in for training, I would work with the bird exclusively through the birds humans. They are the ones that need to learn to accomplish these things with the bird, It is important to their relationship that the bird responds to them appropriately, you are just a voice that suggests to them how to accomplish the work, but they are the ones needing to do the work.
It is not my purpose to discourage you, it is my intent to try to assist you in approaching this in the correct manner. I would suggest that you spend time learning the birds anatomy, learn about bird psychology as well as how the different species live in their natural state as they still retain the same instincts and drives as their wild counterparts. Learn about communicable diseases as well as zoonotic diseases and their symptoms and means of transmission. These are all things that a good trainer needs to know. Also consider learning more about the diets that each of these species require as diet definitely affects behavior. There is a lot that you need to know and take into consideration if you are to be a trainer.