January Bird Talk
Check out this month’s issue of Bird Talk if you haven’t picked it up yet. It features an article on getting a “do over” when your relationship with your parrot has gone awry.
It is the one thing all parrot owners dread happening. The sweet baby parrot that used to spend hours cuddling in your lap has suddenly turned into a piranha. In fact, this has been coming on slowly with a nip here and a lunge there. Now you are not certain which parrot you are going to get when you open up the cage, Dr. Jeckle or Mr. Hyde. Then one day you cannot get near your parrot at all without blood shed. Your feelings are hurt and you wonder if you have lost your best friend forever. What happened and what can you do to fix it?
Starting Over
The article explains how easy it is to accidentally create a monster. Behavior is learned and we are often reinforcing behaviors that we don’t want.
It discusses how to rebuild your relationship by starting from scratch. It also has reminders about how important it is to be mindful of your training. If you take responsibility for being clear about what behaviors are appreciated, you’ll get a lot more of those behaviors and a lot less of the annoying ones. So check it out!
I loved the art on this!
If you have a subscription, your probably just got your March issue. (hint– I have an article in that one as well).
I love your articles and look for them in every issue. Can’t wait to read Lift.