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We're very happy. Here's Mabel. Emma loves the toys but wasn't willing to play nice in front of the camera. >.< [video=youtube;cOj_Db-Lu1g]

Here are places I shop at for my flock http://mabelserendipity.blogspot.ca/2011/11/great-online-places-to-shop-at-for-your.html

She loves Scooby doo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKmElbcauYw

Show your support to ban this ridiculous product please. https://www.causes.com/posts/823749?recruiter_id=83294332&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=wall&utm_source=fb http://kontax.com/New_Device_Helps_Train_Parrots_to_Stop_Screaming-12011-en.html#.UkEJF4S8W7w.facebook The Deluxe Stop Screaming Kit from StopScreamingPolly trains pet parrots to stop screaming for attention in as little as three days! New Device Helps Train Parrots to Stop Screaming Contact info Organization Taig Online Solution City Laurel (USA) URL http://datwriterguy... Share Kontax - Taig Online Solution - Laurel - USA - StopScreamingPolly.com is proud to announce the release of it’s Deluxe Stop Screaming Kit designed to stop parrots from screaming for attention. Parrot owners around the world are constantly seeking help and advice on how to stop their birds from squawking or screaming for attention, and in the past the best answers were things like “ignore the bird and it’ll stop eventually”, “use earplugs”, “spray the bird with water from a squirt bottle” etc. but none of these ideas actually solved the problem quickly and efficiently. Thanks to the new Deluxe Stop Screaming Kit from StopScreamingPolly.com, parrot owners can train their birds not to scream for attention in as little as 3 days using harmless light! The Kit includes a powerful mini-strobe light and a wireless remote control switch that can activate the strobe light up to 60 feet away through walls and floors. The device is simple to operate; whenever the bird starts to scream for attention (not that it is important to make sure the bird is not screaming due to pain, danger, or lack of food/water) the owner can simple press the ON button on the remote control and the bird will be instantly distracted and mildly punished by a burst of rapidly flashing light for a few seconds. This simple technique has helped hundreds of birds from as young as 1 year old all the way up to 65 years old! Old birds CAN learn new tricks! While some individual birds are more stubborn than others, the device works on all major families including cockatoos, macaws, african grays, amazons, and conures among many others. The Deluxe Stop Screaming Kit currently sells for $49 including Free 2-day shipping in 48 states.

lots of creative ideas here... http://www.phoenixlanding.org/blog/2013/02/fun-with-foraging-2/

Some of the photos really made me crack up, however if it's good for the birds, I'm all for it. http://www.phoenixlanding.org/blog/2012/06/go-outside/

A good refresher for ALL of us. http://www.phoenixlanding.org/parrotcare.html

Will cross post on fb

Personally, I will ALWAYS discourage and frown upon *potty training* our parrots. Reinforcing our parrots to do this can potentially VERY dangerous. Here are a few posts from valued members from other forums. Hope it helps to shed some light.. 1) The reason I posted that was because Tika's previous owner had potty trained him and I thought it was great until I noticed that when I asked him to take a poop he would sit there and strain to take one even if he did not have to. I didn't like that. I asked my vet who filled me in on the dangers. She had seen many patients with cloacal problems because of it. That was the last time I ever "asked" him to take a poop. He will still try if I ask after all this time 2)There are other dangers associated with it as well: ...although it is possible to train a parrot to defecate on verbal command, this method is dangerous. Occasionally, a bird may be so eager to please that it will incur life-threatening kidney damage waiting for that verbal command. This becomes an issue if the owner is ill or injured or must go out of town. A forgotten instruction to command the bird to defecate has proved fatal on at least one documented occasion (Athan 50). from Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot 3) I have hear many horror stories too, one of which in particular stuck with me because the bird strained itself without even being intentionally cued to do so. It just goes to show what can happen. It was a Cockatoo whom the owners had trained to poop before he was picked up. As time passed he got out less, and whenever someone passed the cage, he would lift his foot and poop, because he wanted to be picked up so badly. He eventually strained himself into a prolaspe. As for my birds, before they poop they kind of make a slight backing up motion which I can feel even if I can't see them, so that is my cue.

http://www.phoenixlanding.org/stepup?utm_source=December+2012+Phoenix+Landing+Newsletter&utm_campaign=Dec+2012&utm_medium=email

I made this a few moments ago for Emma. Barrel beads, paper rope, leather rope, soft leather patch, bitty bagels, plastic alphabets and KNOTS. Emma seems to approve of my amateur ho-hum toymaking skills.

Personally, I found the article to be quite helpful and a good refresher for knowledge I already knew. I hope readers are able to recognize the distinctions. There's a big difference between normal happy loud vocalizations and *incessant* SCREAMING. My parrots can be extremely LOUD at certain times of the day just for the sheer pleasure of it. I don't consider that to be screaming. I also own hearing protection. Helps me to have a live and let live attitude when it comes to parrot NOISE.

by Barbara Heidenreich http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.ca/2008/05/stop-you-parrot-from-screaming-for.html?inf_contact_key=e0a8b4d5dbe4c7717cb9eebd119ed34e6bf660e345273845227744711d4eac56

I wrote a blurb on my blog http://mabelserendipity.blogspot.ca/2013/09/review-i-got-woody-bird-toys.html

over 300 videos!! Since 2009

Here are the sites I recommend to get you started http://www.thingsforwings.ca/ http://www.cabirdnerds.com/ http://www.bluesbirdtoys.com/ http://behaviorworks.org/files/articles/Parrot%20Enrichment%20Activity%20Book%201.pdf http://www.makeyourownbirdtoys.com/Wood-Toy-Parts/

Great read about Rehoming and adjusting our attitudes about it. http://www.phoenixlanding.org/blog/2013/09/changeourlanguage/

Good article! http://2ndchance.info/birdlover.htm

Steady patience is the name of the game. Remember to always respect Sukei's comfort level. Remember that they are all individuals and as different as me and you. Each progress at their own rhythm AND timeframe. Everything by Susan Friedman and Barbara H is awesome. http://www.goodbirdinc.com/ http://www.behaviorworks.org/

LOL! Thanks guys.

Anytime I see anything by that company, my mind mentally files it all in GARBAGE and JUNK. I will never spend any of my hard earned dollars or waste any precious time on that establishment.

Parrots are very empathetic. They probably understand what you're going through in their own way. Allow them to comfort you. I like this quote * No matter how bad our situation may be, remember it can always be alot worst.* Don't lose sight of all the great things you have in your life. Take time to remember and Appreciate them.

Never used canned food please. They are loaded with sodium and all kinds of additives. Best to purchase your own variety of dried beans at the local food store, soak and cover for minimum 8 hours or more and then cook until soft and well done. Here are a few recipes on here... http://parrotnation.com/tag/bean-mix-for-birds/ http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/rsoftfds.htm

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