How To Tame and Bond With Your Quaker Parrot

How To Tame and Bond With Your Quaker Parrot | Parrot Tips and Tricks

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Hi Birbsquad! When it comes to Quaker Parrots, I take a different approach to taming, bonding, and earning their trust. Quaker Parrots in general are a territorial species so we must take a different route in taming compared to how I tame a green cheek parakeet.
Please keep in mind that all Quakers are different. So it is important to pay attention to your parrot's body language and get a feel for what he is wanting. Remember, with a Quaker Parrot we want to focus on creating the bond and not worrying about the disciplining for now. That video will come next. Lets just have fun and find ways to distract and redirect your parrot's behavior into something positive. This takes a lot of work and patience but trust me... YOU CAN DO THIS!! :)
Step 1
Strategy. We are going to focus on redirecting your parrot's behavior and distracting him from getting into Quaker Mode
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Step 2
Different Cages and Toys. Having a cage specifically for sleeping, as well as one for foraging and playing is a great option to keep your bird from becoming territorial. Constantly switching toys and scenery up for your parrot will do wonders.
Step 3
No Hands No Hesitation. During the bonding phase, we want to keep handling to a minimum. You want him to be able to trust you so lets take things slow. When you approach your bird whether its to get him off a perch or whatever, know what to do. Don't hesitate in front of him and give him a chance to react and decide whats going to happen.
Step 4
Step Up. Its important that you teach your parrot to step up but don't train him on the cage or any area that he deems as 'his'. You can do this by having a training perch and plenty of treats in hand. This is a great bonding experience with you two.
Step 5
Attacking The Family. Have your family member train your parrot without you being there. You want all distractions and all things/people he is possessive over out of the way for now. If you want a more thorough video on this, please let me know!
Step 6
Screaming. Reward chattering not the screaming. Chattering is normal for your Quaker so we should reward those behaviors.
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@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

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@strangescribe1 5 жыл бұрын

It was weeks ago - in UK. I thought I was going nuts for a moment.

@Bb-bk5xg 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria Ryann Popples shared his food with Yoshi! He so smart and sweet!

@strangescribe1 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I'm waiting for a Red Fronted conure to be weaned before I can collect it. Fun and mess ahead I think.

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA thats awesome. sorry for freaking you out lol

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Popples is such a sweetheart 😊🥰😊🥰

@zaydenhoward5887 3 жыл бұрын

me: trying to watch this my quaker parrot; screaming so loud i cant hear it

@alexanderhamiltonthe3rd 3 жыл бұрын

Mines just cleaning lel

@Sakura0754 Жыл бұрын

I was so distracted by the Quaker aggressively offering seed to the conure 😂😂

@lovebirdsrule9345 5 жыл бұрын

I have not found anyone on KZfaq bird community that makes sense like you do. I am entertained and learn something. Thank you Victoria Ryann

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my birb THANK YA! I love doing this and talking to other bird lovers like you 😊

@bryrayne9666 2 жыл бұрын

Ty for this video. Our brand new quaker just lost his mate. I'm trying to form a bond with him to show him he's not alone, so far he seems to like only me. When I come up to the cage he will come to where I am and get really close to me. Day by day I talk to him, give him space but never leave him alone to long. I can tell he's sad. I hope to bond with him and give him some kind of happiness.

@ErinPanto 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Victoria! I really enjoyed this video. I am happy to report that I have had none of these issues with my blue quaker, Norman. I got him on 30 June 2020, just before he turned two months old, and he is the sweetest and most snuggliest baby. He is tolerant of anything I do to him, including putting on his flight harness for brief periods to train and get him used to wearing it without fiddling with it. I didn’t wean him, but he has been doing that ridiculously adorable quaking after only knowing me for a few hours. He makes the cutest little peeps when he does it, too, and he quakes more often when he’s sleepy. He LOVES when I mimic his quake peeps when he’s settling in his cage to sleep. He learned to step up in under a week, never bites, tries his best to tell me when he has to poop, and is really great with my roommate and my boyfriend. He squawks when I leave the room, but he quickly switches to chattering and practicing all the sounds he knows instead. He only goes in his cage at night or when I leave the house, and he is always SO excited to see me in the morning or when I come home. So! Will he always be this sweet?? I really hope so! 😭 He is my first snuggly bird!

@TheCoinBird Жыл бұрын

Well 3 years later.. how's it going? Everyone says year 1-2 is awful hormonal. How did Norman fair?

@ErinPanto Жыл бұрын

@@TheCoinBird Aw! Thank you so much for asking. He’s been great!! He’ll be three years old on 11 May! He’s going through the most noticeable molt since I first brought him home, and, honestly, he still has way more good days than grumpy days! If he has a day where he seems a little punky, I just give him a little more cage time, and he’s actually started playing with his toys! He never cared a whole lot about his toys until very recently. He is still incredibly affectionate and even has manners. (He asks permission with a kiss when he wants something. 🥹💙) Honestly, ever since some toxic people left my life recently, he hasn’t really BITTEN me in a long time; just those occasional “I feel like being a jerk” bites that birds do sometimes. I love him so much, and I feel so fortunate to have him in my life. 💙💙💙 Thanks, again, for checking on us! I hope you’re well! 💙💙💙

@TheCoinBird Жыл бұрын

@@ErinPanto that's awesome!! Congrats on a awesome quaker! 💙they are so cute! Love the name Norman btw, too cute!

@ErinPanto Жыл бұрын

@@TheCoinBird Thank you so much! His name is Norman Seedus! 😊💙

@76rjackson 3 жыл бұрын

My daughter named our little rascal quaker parrot Rainbow and he quickly defaulted to being my bird for some reason. We have bonded well but he gets territorial with me about my shoulder from which perch he's cleary trying to train me to move around and entertain him with little nips to my neck. He is smart as heck and will sneak out of the cage if he gets a chance but he always flys onto my shoulder as soon as I come around including the time he escaped to the wild outdoors! That was a scary experience we tried hard to avoid but he flew right to me as soon as I showed up! I was telling my daughter how hard it would be to get to Madagascar when suddenly he appeared out of the lawn where he had blended in perfectly especially since we had been looking in the shrubbery. I love hearing him muttering to himself while he stalks around his perch and have already caught him imitating the way I say his name ---with a long trilled R Rrrrr-ainbow! It was pretty amazing to hear but he's definitely not a compliant little guy so I'm waiting to hear it again although my wife did hear it, too, so I have a witness. Once he is up on my shoulder he will happily nuzzle my cheek and loves to look at himself in the mirror and chatter happily in my ear. He hasn't nipped my ear-yet- but I have no illusions that my skin would be able to withstand the slicing power of that cute little scimitar of a beak. I have learned to remove his food holder from the cage and lure him onto it with some tasty seeds . It slides into an aperture in the side of the cage. He'll hop onto the little tray from my shoulder and start pecking away while I sneak him back into the cage. He does clearly think fingers are food and has already ascertained that biting the web of tender skin between the thumb and index finger will inflict maximum pain upon the human he is training. If he's not ready to go into the cage he's going to signal that to me by gently slicing up my hand with his sharp little beak. I just thank my lucky stars the little hoodlum is a vegetarian! Thank you for the training videos! I never had a pet bird before, this one was a gift and he gives us all more joy than grief with his cuteness and his antics sliding down the bars of his cage, hanging from its roof by one foot, and complaining bitterly when we come home after shopping if he's been left alone too long. We've had him 2 months and he's still a tiny little thing but he has so much personality it's amazing!

@kathrynfeltner8943 3 жыл бұрын

I've had my new Quaker parrot, a female named Calypso, since August 7th. She had bonded with me really fast. Within the first week she snuggled up to my chin and would hang out for awhile. now in the morning she will squawk for me and not stop until I go get her. It is so adorable. She is 5 months old and was hand fed. She is such a joy to me. She was never really shy of the hands, maybe because she was hand fed. She has the step up command almost down pat. She is so smart.

@peytonw2830 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a Quaker so this video is very helpful. Now you are definitely one of my GO-TOs for Quakers

@Chelsea_Lux 5 жыл бұрын

I just adopted a Quaker parrot a week ago yesterday and he/she was a re-home who came from an amazing family and is incredibly smart and he’s been doing great. I’ve been watching your videos as I’ve wanted a Quaker for about a year now (I have other parrots but Quakers are much different). Before I met my Loki I had tracked down a Quaker breeder about 6 hours away and am actually still considering getting the baby Quaker in a couple weeks because Loki has been so great. He also has a day and night cage like you’ve mentioned. Again, thank you for your videos

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chelsea! Aweee sounds like you have such a love for Quakers :) you are so right they are definitely different. The companionship and love you receive from them is so worth it even when they are little boogers at times! lol Good luck to you, your other parrots, Loki, and possibly the new addition to your fam!

@melodyterri8245 4 жыл бұрын

So did I but I got him today and he or she wants to bite me also idk the gender so help me

@SkybirdNummybear 5 жыл бұрын

I currently have a 10 month old Quaker Parrot and I’ve had him since March. I am very blessed that he is not aggressive when it comes to his cage and toys. But he does prefer to be with me instead of on a stand. He will usually fly to me when I let him out of his cage or if I go to leave the room. He kisses me back and we will sing together (mostly him whistling) and he even will sleep under my chin or where my shoulder meets my neck. Quaker Parrots are amazing birds

@hazardous3072 5 жыл бұрын

Skyler Ross wish i had a bird like dat😢

@theresaoconnel3362 5 жыл бұрын

Quakers are the best ur right!

@safierahcook3021 3 жыл бұрын

I was giving my cockatiel scritches when the “Quaker mode” part came on 😬 he had his eyes closed then when he heard the Quaker screaming his eyes opened so fast and wide 😂 He went from 😴 To: 😮

@rylanmoore678 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you for this video! I watched your video for Green Cheek Parakeets/Conures and I was really hoping you would make this video!

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rylan!!! Hope it makes sense. I feel like I try to cram so much info in one video lol but thank you for being so nice!!

@robertfreeman2608 5 жыл бұрын

When I had my bird trainning was pretty easy. My budgie would go for anyone but for me it was kissing my hand and just want to be with me such a lovely bird.

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Budgies are the cutest 😭😫 you're just a natural born bird whisperer 😉

@robertfreeman2608 5 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRyann lol just treat birds nice and what u get bk from them is priceless. xxx

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!

@bunnytail1370 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you teach. I have seen lots of what you say true in my Quaker! My bird and " family " members..cat and dog; get along wonderfully! Teach me more..I need it for sure! Thank you!

@erin_oneill_1782 3 жыл бұрын

Me: ok let’s learn how to do this! Me 3 minutes later: *starts video over due to sleepy birbs distracting me on the side

@lorilucas1230 3 жыл бұрын

Victoria, You help me so much. I just rescued a Quaker, he is nine and didn't even have a name. When I picked him up his 'person' bopped him on the beak for opening his mouth at me. She got really close to his face and yelled 'no'. I have a long way to go to show my dear Alfie (his forever name) that his presence in this world is needed. I appreciate you.

@TheCoinBird Жыл бұрын

Wow what a miserable first 9 years that poor baby had wow so sad. Thank u for saving him! Hope things are going well!!! ❤

@taylorrhinehardt3256 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Victoria I am a new bird mommy, my boyfriend got me a Quaker Parrot for our six year anniversary. We have only had willow for five days and I just wanted to let you know that your videos have been so helpful to me and him. I’ve tried watching other videos to get some pointers on how to get her to trust us and how to bond with her but had no luck until I came across your page. I just wanted to personally thank you and I look forward to continuing watching you! ☺️😊

@theresaoconnel3362 5 жыл бұрын

I get so excited when I see ur videos pop up I had to hit the bell! You are a beautiful soul please keep doing what ur doing you're gonna blow up in numbers 🙏

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

THANK U!!!! Haha I guess we shall see but I have fun helping and learning along with everyone else. Thanks again girl

@dhread6275 Жыл бұрын

Such logical and helpful tips! Thank you!

@kowalewicz2554 4 жыл бұрын

They are so friendly with each otherrrr

@loishancock9996 9 ай бұрын

Very good, I have a four month old quaker who has been with me for eight weeks, and I appreciate your wisdom.

@alexschulz5090 3 жыл бұрын

I too have a green cheek conure and a quaker parrot housed together. I got them a few weeks ago and they are the most precious things. Thomas (my blue quaker) is quiet execpt when he is calling out to Patrick. They are both suprisinly quiet. Thomas often gets mood swings as expected and he is super observant and reserved. He loves to sit of my shoulder and grunt very quietly. Patrick is go go go. He doesn't like to fly as much as Thomas. Patrick likes to find the hardest way to get up and he loves chewing on his coffee wood perch and his little plastic chain. I find that these two species are almost polar opposites which is super cute. They were raised together since very young and they preen eachother all the time. They are inseperable.

@debykalush9199 2 жыл бұрын

I love quakers...they are so much fun!!

@jacquelinegongora737 Жыл бұрын

he's so sweet and by the way I love the color of your hair

@squaretriangle9208 Жыл бұрын

Popples is listening to learn about Quaker mode😂

@mygirlcheech85 4 жыл бұрын

@4:34 Yoshi, and popples are nodding off LMFAO ! Also popples keeps staring at Victoria! Too cute!

@nephone 5 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of separate cages for sleeping and daytime, I was planning to do this when I adopt a budgie later this year with the same reasoning you gave for the quaker :) This is a very helpful video, thank you for taking the time to put this together. Also I love how you try to make the channel a safe space for people to talk about parrot care without lettibg our differences get in the way of peaceful communication. This is a third "parrot community" of that sort that I came across and I wonder now if people in the bird community normally tend to be mean and that is why you (the communities' creators) make a point to say explicitly that we should be civil to each other lol. Or maybe it's our woman thing, because the other communities' creators are also women :D Just a loose thought, it's very late in my time zone now :D Love you!

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

OMG THANK YOU!!!!!!! Haha well unfortunately there is a lot of judgemental ways of thinking in the bird community but you know how that goes its everywhere not just with birds. Excited for you and a budgie :))) youre gonna make a great birb parent

@Loveofpets 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips! You are a good bird mommy ❤️

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks girly :)

@brynwilliams3390 4 жыл бұрын

Victoria...i just wanted to say..great job. So informative and fun. Thank you from the UK.

@lesliegreen8426 7 ай бұрын

I rescued a Quaker that has severely deformed feet, I also have a cockatiel that had a similar story. My cockatiel took 9 months to tame and to get her to trust me but she hates being touched or will only sit next to me if she has a perch and I stay in my sort of “area”. Tofu my Quaker, will happily take treats from my hand, she won’t run away when I approach, she genuinely seems quite confident, but I think she is so stubborn! I’m hoping the tips from this vid will help me tame her as I want her to be happy and know that she’s loved!

@choir8152 5 жыл бұрын

Aww what a cutie

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

You are a cutie! haha thank you :) I will let him know you said that ;)

@choir8152 5 жыл бұрын

Did you actually just reply to me omg I love you! 💞

@Stanco1919 4 жыл бұрын

I had good success with my quaker at the begin by playing on the floor. When I got her from the store she had clipped wings so couldn't fly around. Since they prefer higher spots instead of the floor , she always wanted to climb on me and getting used of the contact in the process. Now she is bonded and we take walks outside around the house where she get to free fly.

@natalliebanda8319 4 жыл бұрын

Yes this was very helpful my bird are trusting me more!

@Mobenrad Жыл бұрын

I love this video and I love the NIN shirt

@anonymouslyincognito2399 Жыл бұрын

awww they are sharing food

@markgregory3337 2 жыл бұрын

Great share, I watched it with my new quaker. He is a yr old and kept coming to the cage edge to me. Already chirping when I leave the room and letting me pet. He is almost as gentle now with me pecking everywhere

@karlar534 2 жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen

@cynthiaryan6150 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I like your last name LOL 😉

@jaemariedesigns6620 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@stacy4711 8 ай бұрын

This video made me laugh out loud through the whole video, lol. You NAILED it. I love how many sentences ended it "this usually means he's going to bite you." (Be ready to duck, lol) I have literally ducked and ran in a zig-zag pattern running past my Quaker when he gets that "I am hormonal, and I need to attack you viciously if you even get within a foot of me" (and I LOVE THEM FOR IT). Spazzy little creeps. They just lose their minds.. but they have two brains; EVIL DEMON and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I'M GOING TO EXPLODE.. SERIOSLY. love, love, loved this video --- if a person gets a Quaker after seeing this video; they have nobody but themselves to blame I would never get any other bird. Quakers are the BEST.

@CharleneBallou52 5 жыл бұрын

I have a rescue Quaker parrot that was caged for 3 years without being let out. He is now allowed out and has bonded with my husband. For the most part he is a very nice bird, very entertaining and a joy to have. He has some trust issues that we are working on, but my question is; Why won't he play with his toys? I buy him different kinds, foraging, chewing, with bells etc (no mirrors) but he doesn't play with any of them. Why?

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Charlene I love your name!! Well if he was caged for 3 years and never let out my guess is the owner more than likely didn't have toys for him either. So he honestly probably doesn't even know what to do with them. May sound silly but you might have to try teaching him how to play and teaching him how to be a quaker. You can try playing with the toy in front of him and being all excited also baby talking to him. Also having some paper and shredding it with him should help. Try placing some of his favorite treats in with the toys and see if he starts picking at them. We can definitely get him there but may take a little time :)

@jays_a_jinx95 5 жыл бұрын

My Quaker doesn’t know weather he wants to be my friend or not. Like currently he’s sitting on my shoulder preening me while I type this but in another hour he will want to eat me for seemingly no reason 🙃 WHYYYY

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

LOL Violet! Perhaps thats his way of telling you he needs a break and to take him back to his cage? If you tell me more about him I can help you further but either way, he shouldn't be biting you like that!

@simplesimp9664 3 жыл бұрын

Chew toys. Most birds need somthing to chew. (Basically all and quakers are no exception) mAyBe sure u teach ur quacker ur not the toy. Change ur voice to an unknown tone and be serious but not aggressive. That way ur bird will know ur not happy with it or your not reacting with ur positive tone.

@davidstrauss3548 2 жыл бұрын

I live in a condo with one set of neighbors to one side of my unit (no one above or below). Do you think if I got a Quaker, my neighbors will hear it?

@simplesimp9664 2 жыл бұрын

David Strauss yes they will. Hopefully that isn’t a big issues for you. They will yell when they are left alone if they like u. And will yell (not as loud but gets louder when ignored) if you don’t listen to their low barks asking to be let out or to play. My Quaker bird gets louder when ignored. You must make sure to let your Quaker bird it’s not ok. Or else they will bite harder or get louder. My bird is like that. Quaker birds are all different in their own ways tho. But ok if they do get attached to you, like any bird. They will be loud. And a Quaker can get very loud. I’m sure they’d be heard through the walls. In condos I’ve been too are very noise proof. They can drown out a lot of noise but your bird will still be heard, just not crazy loud. But ofc it depends the condo. It’s best to ask the condo owner or staff for more information.

@fishhuntgrow7727 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplesimp9664 it kinda tickles, I don't mind it. Preening means we're cool right? Preening and kisses. All day. Love my bird.

@hillarytinney2936 5 жыл бұрын

If I ever get a Quaker I'm coming to u for advice 🤣

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

LOL I will help you the best way I can

@ultramaximusreviews 5 ай бұрын

My Quaker for sure goes into Quaker mode. My Senegal is chill AF

@teamextreme86 2 жыл бұрын

its been 10 years since ive had a bird and im rescuing a quaker from my aunt that she rescued but cannot take care of cus she has to many birds and dogs and cats etc , i saved this in a playlist :) thank you for youre help :)

@emavirra 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video but Thank you for it. I get a quaker in a few days and i wanna do the best for them! This will help me so much.

@emmaholmes7091 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips. I've just rescued a Quaker that I've named Porridge. I think he's only around 8 months as still pin feathers on head. But I'm not really sure. He is cage aggressive and I know see I'm doing it ALL wrong. Thank you for these tips. I'm off for perch and hope for progress as he won't come out of cage. But I don't know what he's been through. I've only had him four days. He happily chats and he's picking up words already. I so wish you lived closer though 😂

@nadeembirdsfarm7222 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful bird's my favourite 👌💝

@SimBits 3 жыл бұрын

So I just got a Quaker and he's SO HAPPY AND FRIENDLY in the first few hours of having him???? Out of all my birds I've never had a bird that wasn't terrified for the first few days, this is crazy!

@THE-CHEESE1 3 жыл бұрын

That bird must be YOUR bird it’s when a bird feels a connection to your soul and I hope great things will happen in the future

@brittanyhart4032 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Love the couple videos I’ve watched so far! My future quaker just hatched and I am waiting for the owners to finish hand feeding them until they are fully weaned so I can go pick him up! Super excited!! You probably mentioned somewhere in another video when you got your first quaker Yoshi… Was he hand fed by you when he was a little baby? Or when did you get him? I’m wondering if the bonding process would be much easier since I am getting him basically at nine weeks old?

@sohailahmad1905 7 ай бұрын

My Quakers are my best friends. I Love them all

@DragonSword227 Жыл бұрын

16:12 the way you and your bird look toward each other is so cute. ^-^ Very informative video as well. :)

@24tommyst Жыл бұрын

"Attacking your significant other". Yep, that sounds familiar lol. They're like jealous little kids.

@pirateswiggity5278 3 жыл бұрын

My Quaker doesn’t really try to bite unless I’m actively trying to pick her up (she doesn’t step up). My main problem is that she’s scared of me moving stuff, primarily her dishes, large things, and I’ve noticed that she doesn’t like yellow things. The bad thing is that I have anger issues and a major pet peeve I’ve always had is when someone or something fears me

@aureliancampbell4192 2 жыл бұрын

i things that your youtube channel is cool.

@salihin4472 4 жыл бұрын

Wearing nine inch nail tees will help too 🤣 NIN

@JeliToast 6 күн бұрын

We got our Quaker hunny 2 months ago when he landed on my shoulder in the backyard I instantly fell in love since I had been wanting a bird especially a parrot and thought it was either a Quaker or monk parrot but got confirmed at the vet but it had seemed to be tamed based on how it acted so I was a little hurt but knew I had to put flyers out but no one responded to them so I adopted him and named him hunny he’s the sweetest thing ever and constantly kisses me and plays peekaboo he dose tend to peck at fingers and ears though and want to see if there’s any way I can fix that cause he always bounces and makes a laughing noise after doing it we don’t know how to fix this behaviour as I’ve never owned a bird before but I love this parrot

@bendettakreutzer1684 5 жыл бұрын

Great video again, very informative. Say hello 👋 to Popples and Youshi.

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brendetta!!!!!!! They are picking at my toes as we speak 😂😂😂

@bendettakreutzer1684 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria Ryann Now that’s a question I have never thought to ask. BooBoo is aggressive when she sees my bare feet. She lowers her head and runs as fast as she can to bite me. I try not to react but the top of your foot the skin is thin and the bite is very painful 😖. I put toys on the bed and I sit on the bed, if I let my guard down one second, she has me. Why, what is she telling me?

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness yes it does hurt!! When Yoshi started doing this to me, I talked to everyone under the sun trying to figure this out. Vets told me this is completely normal behavior and basically told me to deal with it. But I've worked with Yoshi to desensitize him to feet. When he's near it and once I notice his mind set on my toes, I tell him no. Then redirect his behavior towards me or a toy and rewarded him for it with a treat. Sounds strange but with desensitizing, I would hold him and actually rub his back up against my feet talking to him the whole time and keeping him focused on me and not my feet. Constantly gave him treats during this as well. A few times with this he stopped. He will every now and then pick at them like he's doing now but never bites or gets aggressive anymore. Still haven't figured out as to WHY he does it in the first place 😂 my guess is he thinks it's another animal and not part of my body. Cause the way he used to act towards my feet reminds me of the way he acted around our dog for the longest time. But desensitizing helped us.

@bendettakreutzer1684 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria Ryann I will try thank you 😊 for the reply.

@ddvnn90scoty79 4 жыл бұрын

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@eamonnparsons3155 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I'm hoping to put into practice much of what you spoke about in this video soon :) Particularly the separate cage idea, since the fellow in question is very territorial over his cage. I starting dating my partner about 5 months ago and have previously had no experience with birds. But she has 2 green-cheeks, 1 quaker, 1 galah cockatoo and 4 budgies. I have managed to form bonds with the green-cheeks and galah (though she can be a bit unpredictable with her biting). But the Quaker has been a big issue. He's extremely bonded to her and is not used to being around other people at all, let alone handled by anyone other than her, and he will instantly try to attack me the moment I'm around. I have been spending some time with him, about 30 minutes at a time, and he has definitely grown less territorial with me around his cage. He doesn't immediately start screaming and biting at the bars. But as soon as I get closer to the cage, or god-forbid raise my hand towards him, it all starts again. So I will speak with my partner about getting another cage set-up for me to train with him and hopefully at least get him to trust me some more so she can at least socialise with him more while I'm around.

@musicaltheatreislife1762 2 жыл бұрын

lmao i don't even have a quaker yet but imma get one when i move out. gotta be prepared.

@MyJAG12345 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Victoria!! Great video! I had a Quaker when my husband and I started dating. Let's just say it wasn't pretty for awhile😂😂😂 I still miss that little bird so much. I have never gotten over losing him.

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

LOL they are a trip! I'm right there with ya I'd never get over losing my Popples. Thank you for the compliment. Can't wait to hear about your little gcc!!

@MyJAG12345 5 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRyann i know he can't get weaned quick enough! Happy Mother's Day!💕

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wendy!!!! Happy Mothers day to you too :)

@nadianabulsi5661 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! I wanted to ask you something about my new quaker parrot - I got him (Tico) about 3 weeks ago and recently, in the mornings, after I uncover his cage and put him on top of his cage he has started squawking a lot. It almost sounds like he's angry and screaming at me but maybe he's just excited? What do you think about this behavior? How should I handle it? I usually leave him on top of his cage while I get ready and then he is with me literally all day. When I get him off his cage and bring him around with me he is usually pretty quiet throughout the day. Curious to hear what you think. Thanks Victoria - you're amazing!

@amandaharpe9341 4 жыл бұрын

This is so informative! I was wondering why when my Quakers are out of there cage they will step up from the floor to my finger no problem! But when they are in the cage they are so territorial they try to bite me immediately! I am going to start using the perch with a treat to get him to leave his cage. That is such a good idea! Wish me luck ! Lol I’m still trying to bond with them at this point. 🥺 but they will eat treat and pellets from my hand without running away. And they don’t hide when I come to the cage to talk to them.

@TheCarmel40 5 жыл бұрын

thumbs up

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks girl!

@whispererL 5 жыл бұрын

Hey @Victoria Ryann . Thanks for all the tips. Yesterday, to my surprise, a quaker came to my balcony; I found it looking curiously, I opened the door and it eventually got into the house. I was able to feed and get closer to it but nothing more than that. The parrot is now in the living room, he rests on the edges of the chandelier and the living room's showcase, it comes down to the table from time to time and flies back to its place. I'll get a cage today but I have no idea how to get him to go inside it, as he tends to move away whenever I try to make him stand on an aluminium rod. Thanks again :)

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Massin! WOW what are the chances of that happening!?! LOL. Wonder if he was once someones pet? Well a good start would be to make the cage as desirable to him as possible. Of course plenty of foods such as pellets and fresh fruits and veggies, toys, and placing the cage in a corner where he can feel safe will really help! Since you dont know this birds past as far as likes and dislikes, this may take a little bit of testing the waters with certain products to see what he prefers. My guess is he was someones pet so finding things that would look familiar to him as well as some things from outside such as natural wood perches, seed mixes, crops, etc. As well as pet toys and the pellets from his assuming past life as a pet. Depending on his fear level, he may be freaked out by brightly colored toys so just be aware and pay attention to his body language when he sees them if you choose toys like that. I'd also leave the cage door open for a while so he can see hes not confined and can go in and out as he pleases. I know a lot of this I usually don't advocate with a typical pet bird but yours isnt a typical situation. Don't worry about doing every little thing right as of now with his diet, rules of the house, and discipline. Focus on making your home comfortable to him and letting him know you're providing safety, food, and loving atmosphere. That bond is key and if you can get him to go in on his own that would be awesome. The fact that hes so curious to begin with is definitely a good sign. Sorry this is so super long!!!!!! Good luck youre gonna do great :)

@MacePLAY23 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I am getting a Quaker it’s coming this Tuesday. Yes, it’s getting shipped to our house. :)

@carsonpliapol7630 4 жыл бұрын

Hi!! A lot of this made sense in this video. Thank you!! I have some questions. So this i bought a 2 year old Quaker parrot from my friend that can no longer care for him. I have a green cheek conure too. When the owner dropped the bird off at my house, he was very playful and sweet/ cuddly. I let his hang around outside of his cage cuz he has lots of toys and stuff above it. I decided to put him back in the cage to let him relax. I kept him in there for an hour and decided to try to play with him again. He went crazy and in Quaker mode. I have 2 loud dogs thought very well could’ve spooked him, so that’s probably why. So i decided to leave him in there for the night. So i covered him up and while he was in Quaker mode he was in his bed. He hasn’t moved or anything or fallen asleep as i know of. Is he missing his owners/ shocked?

@jeffreyspencer6844 5 жыл бұрын

✌😎👍 🎍Happy Mother's Day!

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh thank you Jeffy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@hello-ww3dv 4 жыл бұрын

I just got a baby quaker and i have an adult quaker hopefully we build a bond!

@karenbrown4524 4 жыл бұрын

How CUTE! They're passing the Nutraberry and fighting over it so quietly and politely. I love Quakes, but unfortunately I live in awful California where Quakers are banned. There's so many more things in California that should be banned rather than a birb!

@iamj0n941 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for naming your bird yoshi

@exie4ever 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos. You're not "preening" yourself in front of the camera, as many others are. My question is... should I dim the lights for a few minutes for "breeding green cheek conures before bedtime, and again in the morning? Or, does light dimming for a few minutes make no difference to them?

@adrianahabibi4388 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Victoria, thank you so much for this videos, I will be having a green cheek conure in 6 weeks he still a baby so he is not ready to go home with me. But i must say i need as much information as i can get about my new baby, my recent bird was a cocktail he was 23 years old and he died a week ago so this two are different type of birds and i just want to learn more about this beauty. I'll probably be asking questions in the long run so thanks in advanced.

@Anhel0410 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! This May sound weird 😂 but i see your quaker nails are very short and my quaker has very long nails, how can I and should I try to cut them or can he do that by himself? Another question: my quaker just went out of his cage for the first time, he didn’t know how to enter again so I had to put a glove and grab him (that was before I saw your video😪) to help him because he looked scared of sleeping out of it. Obviously he was scared when I grabbed him.. do you think he will lose his little trust in Me for doing that?

@vixtion9180 4 жыл бұрын

If I have gotten my QP 2 cages could I make the sleeping cage quite a bit smaller and can I use the main cage for 2 QP's and should I use the same sleeping cage for the 2 or different? (I feel like two sleeping cages makes sense but who knows it might socialize them)

@MissSixtiesPennyLane 2 жыл бұрын

Quaker mode? Is that it!? Lol that's quiet compared to a cockatoo!

@PascualaVanHook Ай бұрын

Victoria I have been watching all your helpful videos. I am still having problems binding with my female conure and also my male. What tips can you help me with.

@mimidishman2751 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I love this video!!! I have a GCC. "Ari" ("Ah-Ree") and Blue/with Violet Crown and haze Quaker. "Violet"! . I also have an African Grey... "George" I can have Ari and George out together and they actually get along. lol! But my Quaker was hand fed by me for a month and is having issues getting over the territorial mindset with the other birds. Do you have a video of how to integrate new birds and different breeds together?

@karenstrohman7612 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I got my quaker on Saturday, still very early days, but wondered when and where should I start training him, at the moment he's terrified of me and if I let him out to train him outside of his cage he's gonna keep flying away from me, any advice would be great xx

@melinareynoso5016 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Victoria ! I’m a new subscriber but i was wondering how can i teach my quaker to talk, is there a way i can teach her? My quaker is a 2 month blue quaker baby girl and she’s mostly quite but once and awhile she yells a bit but i want her to pick up talking . I talk to her all the time and i know it takes time but any tips and tricks ?

@tariqalkassem1414 3 жыл бұрын

i love how at 8:15 he poops. my bird anxiety poops a lot

@mytwocents315 3 жыл бұрын

Omgoodness, theyre holding hands! I need this video so good because I'm on the verge of letting my bird just fly away. She bite me in the face twice. Second time, drew blood. I hand fed this thing. She's lunging at my husband and kids. I think I misunderstood her body language one day when I was chewing gum. Yes I was smacking lol and I thought she liked it 🤣 apparently NOT cause she bit my lip bad. Ehh eh I ain't with that.

@bencook6605 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Vic i got breeding aviary quakers 3 years old.do u think I can ever hand tame them.they wer left and unwanted I'm gona keep them regardless but is there a chance of bonding thanks an great vid

@bmell1252 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos! Thankyou. 😁😁😁 would you scrub that white brick wall for me please? 🤭

@angelguardado309 10 ай бұрын

Im looking to get a quaker but it’ll be 2 months old do I need a cage or a shoe box? what do you guys recommend?

@allenj1728 4 жыл бұрын

What should you do with a wild quaker that I saved from the street? Decided to keep it but It is fairly young according to our local bird sanctuary as I sent them a picture, is it worth taking a wild quaker?

@libra11426 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video. I have a 6mo old lovebird. I've had him about a month. He's eagerly eating out of my hand, but that's it. I can't get him out of the cage. I can do anything in his cage and he's comfortable. When I try and get my finger by his belly to step up he just wants to nibble and play with my finger. He's in a large cage with smallish doors. That makes it hard. How do I get him out?

@nephone 5 жыл бұрын

O have exactly this kind of NIN shirt, bought it some 15 years ago :D

@VictoriaRyann 5 жыл бұрын

AHHHH that is awesome!!!!!! So cool to meet another nin fan :) we have good taste ;)

@stevenwaddington6451 4 жыл бұрын

hi victoria i have a lovebird she is about 7-8 months old iv e had her about 5 weeks and i cant get near her with my hand only with a perch in my hand she will step onto it but wont come near my hand what do you suggest i do thanks in advance i love your vids

@TheVeronica9988 2 жыл бұрын

Good information, my Quaker won’t let me use my hands but will get on my shoulders and will let me kiss her and pet her once on my shoulders. She just won’t let me use my hands to pick her up.

@lauratwyford8527 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know if it was just me but as soon as you put him down after loving on him in the beginning it sounded like he said, "Thank you"

@stephaniecox677 4 жыл бұрын

I want to get one and need to find out as much information i can get! THX

@tehRealPRM420 5 жыл бұрын

my Qauker chose me in the pet store, but I have a strawberry mark he keeps trying to preen out; is there a way to get Kalos from trying to remove my strawberry mark?

@belindaasbury9174 3 ай бұрын

This video is years old but I have a screamer you mentioned I think s video that could advice about this

@lisamirabelle3050 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos!! My question to you is about my Green Cheek. I got him at the pet store, he was there for 6 months, (poor baby), he is a little over a year. He wants nothing to do with hands or perches for learning to step up . He wants out of his cage badly so I've have tried several times to use that to my advantage. Till I give up and he wins. He comes out on his own and wants to sit on the parakeet's cage like king kong lol. Anyway, sorry for this long text. My question is did I already lose my bond with him? He won't come to my hand and when I approach him he kinda backs up still. I'm thinking thats because I have to catch him to put him back in his cage for bed. I've had to use the towel to grab him. So did I ruin everything? Thanks in advance for your time.

@nice2care 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Victoria, I also have a quaker parrot and a green cheek conure who are bonded to each other. I noticed when I try to pet my green cheek conure the quaker will try to bite me and push me away. He won't mind If I pet him instead. I can't figure out if this a jealousy of a territorial behavior. What do you think? Have you noticed a similar behavior with your birds?

@uaccordingdifference55 Жыл бұрын

hey i'm going to be picking up a baby quaker. i have a 6 month old conure too. you mentioned they share a cage. how can i ease the new baby into that?

@donnawoodliffe8064 9 ай бұрын

Hope you have some tips for me, I've just got a Quaker called Mozart he came home with me today as he needed a new home, so am in need of a few tips to get him settled xx