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8 Comments to “How to Train a Parrot : How to Train Parrots to Go Inside Carriers”
Having owned … Having owned cockatoos (and eclectus, another common plucker) many times they start plucking at puberty or maturity and continue for no known reason. Health, diet, boredom, emotions, frustration, anything can cause it. Once it gets started, it difficult to stop even if the reasons that started it are gone.
After a while, the feathers just don’t grow back anymore because the folicle is damaged. It’s sad, but Missy Bird looks very happy.
this is a good vid. … this is a good vid..but probablt best to have a well balanced bird on display whilst your doin it..this kinda like a tourist attraction video for iraq…sure the place sounds nice and warm..but look at the state of it
I would prefer a … I would prefer a larger carrier for those size birds. About two inches taller would be good. They make one that folds, and it more like their regular cage, and isn’t a dog or cat carrier. It works better, and is easier for the birds to get used to using.
Not molting, … Not molting, plucking. This is due to depression, or other emotional problems. It is common with Cockatoos that don’t get the attention they require. Not to say that is the case here, but she is definitely plucking.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Having owned …
Having owned cockatoos (and eclectus, another common plucker) many times they start plucking at puberty or maturity and continue for no known reason. Health, diet, boredom, emotions, frustration, anything can cause it. Once it gets started, it difficult to stop even if the reasons that started it are gone.
After a while, the feathers just don’t grow back anymore because the folicle is damaged. It’s sad, but Missy Bird looks very happy.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:42 am
this is a good vid. …
this is a good vid..but probablt best to have a well balanced bird on display whilst your doin it..this kinda like a tourist attraction video for iraq…sure the place sounds nice and warm..but look at the state of it
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
I would prefer a …
I would prefer a larger carrier for those size birds. About two inches taller would be good. They make one that folds, and it more like their regular cage, and isn’t a dog or cat carrier. It works better, and is easier for the birds to get used to using.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Not molting, …
Not molting, plucking. This is due to depression, or other emotional problems. It is common with Cockatoos that don’t get the attention they require. Not to say that is the case here, but she is definitely plucking.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
aww cute things …
aww cute things molting <3
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
its acting cute for …
its acting cute for attention so cute
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Thank you for the …
Thank you for the wonderful free videos on how to train my new bird. I can’t thank you enough. Jackie
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
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