Pajarita wrote:Lizs, I think that by 'wild' the OP means undomesticated - which they are.
Now, you say you had problems training an IRN before and that's why you wanted to start early with the cockatiel but, my dear, you are talking about two aviary species and they are different from companion species. Michael's birds are not only companion species, they are both poicephalus known for their smarts and deep attachment to people. You can't compare a cockatiel to a senegal - it's apples to oranges. You can train a cockatiel or an IRN -sheesh! you can train a cockroach for that matter!- but it will be VERY hard on the bird because they are more flock than mate oriented and will never bond as deep with a human as a companion species. It's not a matter of being a good trainer, it's a matter of the way nature made them. Companion species that are deeply bonded to their human will want to please the human as much as they will want the reward for a trick well done but aviary species will ONLY do it for the reward and that means making the bird hungry so it obeys - a VERY cold-hearted thing to do and something no bird lover will ever consider! So, if what you want is a bird that loves you deeply and learns to do things easily, you need a companion species and not an aviary one.
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