skk@ncs-med.UUCP (Scott Kerssen) (03/05/86)
I recently purchased a young grey cockatiel (about 3 months old) and
training seems to be coming along fine. He is hand tamed, takes food from
peoples hand and hops onto my finger from his perch in his cage. I want to
teach him to fly to me from across the room and I don't really know how to
go about it other than to start with shorter distances. I would appreciate any
help from someone who has done this before. Also, in the future I am interested
in starting to breed cockatiels, any information on this would also be
greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance,
-scott
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Scott K. Kerssen ...ihnp4!umn-cs!ncs-med!skk
National Computer Systems
Health Systems Division
5700 Green Circle Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343jc@luke.UUCP (JC) (03/11/86)
In reagrds to your question of "flying to you from some point where you are
not". I strongly suggest that the best way to get your Cockatiel to come to
you is, "IT TAKES TIME", it seems that you and you bird friend are getting
very attached to each other. One of things that I have learned from training
pets, is that the best place that your pet can be is on your hand, by your
side (dogs) or in your lap (cats). If you can get this across to your Cockatiel
you have won the fight. For example, when your bird sees that you have your
right index finger held up in the air it says to him/her, alright it is time
for a treat (favorite snack, scratching under his beak, whatever he likes the
best.)
I hope that this will help some in your endevours for a tamed/trained bird.
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