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I just want to share my experience... and you should note that I am not an expert... not even closer 1. Use clicker and teach the bird target training (meaning that it touches the target, usually stick, it deserves reward) 2. move the stick little bit far, so that bird have to step a couple moves to the stick, then reward goes 3. use two perches and start with close gap 4. encourage the bird to hop from one perch to another by pointing the target perch. If done then don"t forget the reward , if failed try to lure it to step up with a close gap, the underlined words is using an approximation in understanding the command. 5. gradually increase the distance, so there will be a transformation from a step up, hop and finally flying. 6. if the bird understand the command, stand between the perches, so it could not see the other perch. Giving the same clue and command but this time pointing at your finger as the target, if not works start all over again from luring him to step up a little bit away then encourage the hop and the same sequence.. flying. 7. using diet training to increase motivation, 8. reward not always be a favorite food, could be scratch, praise and other thing the bird likes. 9. use a close room for training, there will be less distraction for the bird that's all I know.... ops.. you could also check the article here..http://carlylusflightblog.com/files/Training_Your_Parrot_to_Recall_GoodBird.pdf Rgds,

I just follow what they said on how to accustomize the grey bird to the sorrounding, just in case he is lost,hopefully he knows where to go back to my home nearby. I used to socialize my flock to the outdoor activity, including zidane. He made a good start though. He is confident enough to deal with new environment, like this picture, his first experience in the vast field, while jerry flying approaching to me with high pitch noise, zidane carefully observes :

Thank you Ray.. I have posted the video of zidane here http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?193611-Hi-everyone...&p=235604#post235604 and here is his picture while he perched on a tree. Rgds

Hooper is a yellow sided conure, a sub species of green cheek conure if I'm not mistaken. Rgds

Just wanto to add a short video of zidane while we're biking arround :) he seems like enjoy the ride... even whistling and spread his wings. Rgds,

Hi everyone, here they are my flock which always amused me every second... (minus Zidane my baby CAG) Jerry< my sun conure. She is very cute bird and have a strong bonding to me. I have free flighted her unintentionally , she is 2 years old and have been living with me for one year or more. I have trained her recall training indoor almost everyday, but too afraid to let the outdoor session begin. I live in Jakarta , Indonesia where pet parrot is not a popular hobby, that's why parrot equipment like harness is not available in every petshop. I try to make raptor's anklet model tied up in her legs but she is so smart so she finally managed to free her legs from metal hooks. But instead fly away, she choose to fly home..... Thank God I train such exercise in front of my home. Starting from there, my confidence grows stronger, I trained her recall outdoor almost everyday and it's getting better. So now I have take her almost every where; ff in a soccer field, going to mini market, atm, etc. I used to let her go out of the cage whenever I am home. She is freely fly indoor and outdoor. I believe this is a miracle.... and it still continues... you can see the video of jerry here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W89RFAzSLGA&feature=autoplay&list=UL4wMag5vHP5E&index=3&playnext=1 Here is Hooper, I named it after the hooping habbit she showed me when excited!! She could do only few tricks; wave, turn arround, step up, and FTm/ recall. Hope when her clipped wings get recovered , her recall distance would increase for more than 2 meters..LOL Rgds

Yup, you are definitely correct. When zidane came to my home, we held a voting session and my son picked his favourite footballer as its name, and the rest of the family loves such name A month ago I bought Mattie sue athan's book on local store after waiting approximately a month! !Fortunately I could get it. But for parrot magazine they could not make it available here, so I bought them while I went to Singapore for business purpose. . Rgds

Hi Ray, thank for your reply I think picture only allowed in Photography room ... Here is Zidan say Hi too.. Ready for bike roaming: at the mini market with Jerry, my sun conure.. Rgds,

Hi.. I'm very new here, just about a few minutes ago , I have a 8 month old CAG, one sweet Sun conure and cute Yellow sided conure. I have Zidane, my CAG 4 months ago. He did a few tricks now: step up, wave, turn arround, wings / eagle and recently learn faster on retrieve trick. The fast response he (I assummed Zidan is male) pick up any tricks was amazed me compared to my others parrots. That's why I love Zidane this much:D. I have free flighted my sun conure, and willing to do the same for Zidane. I am the best fan of Carly Lu but I think I should be patiently wait until the trimmed wings grow completely. I try to socialize him as much as i could,riding bike with him arround my house on harness, let him step up to my neighbours and relatives... etc. So far Zidan talking ability is quite good. He speaks 10 words and whistling 4 different songs' phrases. Not bad for juvenille like him. Since I live in Jakarta, Indonesia where parrot hobby is not popular I have to buy books, harness online. I have to search the internet to get any information on parrot, and by the chance stuck here.., so guys.... pls understand my "not too good" english. Need your guidance and sharing here... Rgds,