How to tame a parrot

How to tame a parrot

Our topic is how to tame a parrot to speak and hand tamed we have this African Grey Parrot & Amazon Parrot both are around 6 months old & scarred, just came to me both birds were kept in a cage mostly So we try to cover ' how to train them to sit on the hand' and how to train a parrot of this age to speak OK. It took me an effort to take them out of the cage. They are scared at this moment. Both are not hand tamed at the moment, so as you can see how I'm holding his claw so you need to hold them persuasively in the beginning for some time and try to relax them. 

Both parrots need to relax for better hand taming so in the beginning, you need to hold them persuasively in your hand and this for some time so both will be better hand tamed. First of all the essential two or three things you need to remember before teaching your parrot. First, you need to try to train a very young parrot as this bird his age is hardly four to five months and the bird in this age will learn to speak fast as compared to an older bird. Old aged bird can learn also but need some hard work but if you try with a smaller bird to train, then bird can speak words better. You need to create a relation with your parrot before teaching anything mean they know who is the owner if you feed them regularly then they make better bounding with you. 

It's my personal experience the parrots specifically 

 we are talking about two type of parrots which are commonly kept as pet in any country One is 'African Grey Parrot' and second is this 'Amazon Parrot' and both of these birds are best in mimicking words means what every you speak in front they can repeat it. 'Amazon Parrot' like this parrot its vocabulary is more mean it can learn fifteen to twenty words it can repeat some words I've seen some 'Amazon Parrot' in rear cases can repeat big sentences like "where are you going" "give me the water" "are you hungry" these kind of words and the other ‘African Grey parrot' its vocabulary is five to seven or maximum ten words to learn words. So both of these parrots can learn it depend, not all birds can learn to speak. People's complain the we are teaching but bird is not learning not all the parrots can learn to speak. Some parrots; whatever you teach will never learn but you will get the idea very fast as I'm start training this bird so i guess, if I train him for one month then at-least he can start talking with one word one thing is also very important. Which you must remember is that, or according to my experience these parrots Amazon Parrot or 'African Grey Parrot' both of them can learn better from ladies and kids if you have kids and ladies at home so I have seen they pick words better from them and the words which are regularly repeated in your house they pick it well. For example if everybody in the house take some kids name loudly so they can pick it fast or maybe your door bell rang and someone from inside says"who is it" so they can pick that well. Whenever your door bell rang you bird will say "Who is it" so what I'm trying to say it that the words they listen on the regular bases they learn to repeat well. If you are planning to teach a particular word then you need make a list of words to teach and my suggestion is to teach one word at a time don't try to teach three four words at a time. 

The best method to teach is like the way I'm holding him and like for example the word I'm teaching Parrot name “Rio"  [whistling] "Rio my Son" [whistling] "Rio"  "Rio my Son" and praising him like this, try to feel him relaxed snap in front of him. "Rio my son" Rio" Whistle in front of him and speak that word keep his attention towards you. While you speak so when he will be attentive he can pick the word well very important this is this you must keep him relax all the time and teach with affection if you teach with affection then he will learn fast as what I'm doing now "Rio" [whistling] "Rio my son". This is the method, so one word "Rio" or "Rio my Son" whatever you are teaching keep repeating the same word for next fifteen to twenty days. You need to be patient once he will start saying that word then he will not forget that for example 'African Grey Parrot". What I've heard is that it can live up till forty years so he will not forget that word if learn in this age so you try to one word at a time teaches your parrot and hold him in your hand. 

One more tip I remember according to my personal experience when you teaching your parrot like this feed him with green chilli the thin one the bitter one. According to my experience whenever I feed green chili then it learn better and talk better so give green chili. They loved it now it's not if they liked it so you keep feeding green chili all the time give it in small quantity give one or two or maybe three in a day. Don’t give more then this their regular diet is always better for them or whatever they love to eat. My experience was green chili wile teaching and them teach him like this "Rio my SON" "Rio". You keep him attentive towards you so when he is attentive and the words coming out of your mouth and face to face, speak very close to him. Now if the bird is wild it can bite on your mouth or nose keep the reasonable distance so he can't bite you on hold him with his claws like this if he is not proper tamed. If you keep him like this for two to three time a day so after some time he become tamed automatically. Feed him whatever he likes so he will become friendly with you you need to struggle in the beginning to hold him in your hand. Once you are set with it then you will not face much problem later once you forward your hand he will sit on it as he is now sitting on my hand. Before he was giving me tough time to hold him it took me a wile to take him out of his cage. But now since I'm holding him for a wile now he is relaxed and now he is not trying to bite me. Now whatever words you are planning to teach you need to note down and teach one by one. You need to patient if you teach him patiently he will start learning or mimicking your words very fast. 

 'Amazon Parrot' speaks twenty or thirty words and keep on saying the same. 

They forget their original voice they only then speak what we teach them. Also, you need to take care of their diet whenever you are teaching give them green chili keep feeding regular diet - the seeds mix feed besides this also feed them seasonal vegetables/fruits they love apple nowadays 'Bottle Gourd' or 'Calabash' is in season. They love it 'Fresh Corns' Corn the soft one they love to eat it so if you feed them these delicious food to eat and you teach them with love wile holding them so they will definitely learn to speak.

 Another technique which I've not used personally so far I usually teach face to face the words we speak at home or speak by myself but I've seen some 'YouTubers' in other countries they record their voice in a tape recorder and play it in a loop and keep the bird in some isolated place and play the tape and the bird keep listing. For example, if you need to teach 'Hello' so need to record the voice in tape recorder 'Hello' and two, three or four seconds gap give up till five second gap for better result then repeat 'Hello' likewise you need to repeat the words every five second gap and play in a loop.

 If you don't have time you can use it like in your mobile phone and play it in loop and play in front of him on a speaker and try this out if this can help him. Learn or no so this is another thing you can use to teach your parrot. Teach them the kind of words which sound pleasant Like "Hello"  "WELCOME""HOW ARE YOU" these kind of words sounds pleasant and they learns these fast as well so. I hope I cove a lot in this article you learn something new I do it coz many viewers were asking me the same question that you write an article on this that how to train parrot to speak this parrot came to me for hand taming.

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Are sugar gliders good pets

Are sugar gliders good pets

Sugar Glider

Sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are tiny marsupials that are part of the possum family Petauridae. They're native to Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, and there are often compared to flying squirrels. Though the two have similar bodies and coloration, large black eyes, and they "fly" in the same way, sugar gliders have more in common with other marsupials like kangaroos.

But unlike flying squirrels, which are native to a number of regions around the world, sugar gliders have become, for better or worse, popular exotic pets.

Sugar glider habitat

Most sugar gliders are very social, nocturnal animals. They live in small colonies with a half dozen to 10 adults and kids. They spend most of their time high in the trees where they find food and shelter. They use a complex scent-based communication system — each animal "marks" with his or her signature scent, and the dominant male marks his family members with his saliva.

But sugar gliders also communicate via sounds the San Diego Zoo describes as "yapping, barking, buzzing, droning, hissing and screaming." Each noise means something different. For instance, a sugar glider may hiss at another to tell him to get out of the way, and they make soft purring sounds when they're content.

Their reproduction process is similar to that of kangaroos and other marsupials. After 15 to 17 days of gestation, sightless and furless sugar-glider joeys crawl from their mother's uterus into her outer pouch to develop further. Mothers have one to two joeys per litter.

Those joeys don't grow to be very big either. The average sugar glider is only about 9 to 12 inches (22 to 30 centimeters) long, from head to the tip of the tail. (Their body is about 5 to 6 [12 to 15] of those inches.)And these little fellas don't weigh much either; full-grown males top out at about 5 ounces (141 grams) and females at about 4 ounces (113 grams). Their average lifespan in the wild ranges between 3 to 9 years, and they have been known to live more than 17 years in captivity.

And boy are they cute. Sugar gliders are covered in pale gray to light brown fur, with lighter coloring on their bellies. They sport a dark stripe spanning from their forehead and down their spine. They have soft pink noses, pink paw pads, and large ears and eyes for nighttime navigation.

Now as far as that name, sugar glider. It comes from the fact that, well; they glide (more on that in a minute). But the sweet amplifier of their name is a reference to their nutritional preferences, specifically their love of nectar, pollen, tree sap, and other natural delicacies. But these palm-sized marsupials also reportedly dine on spiders, insects, lizards and even small birds.

Sugar glider flying

Now the facts: Like flying squirrels, sugar gliders don't truly fly. As their name suggests, they glide — often from tree to tree — thanks to a thin membrane called the patagium which extends from their forelegs to their hind legs. The membrane creates "wings" that serve as a sort of steerable hang glider or parachute, and their tails serve as rudders.

Catching air allows them to evade predators, reach food sources, get from "here" to "there" without touching the ground, and likely have an enjoyable time doing it. Sugar gliders have been observed soaring more than 160 feet (48 meters) — more than half the length of a football field! They're also just one of three mammals with this ability ("flying" squirrels and "flying lemurs" being the other two).

Sugar Glider

Sugar glider as pets

Sugar gliders are adorable and have pleasant temperaments. This combination — not to mention their fondness for flying — has made them ideal to be bred and marketed as indoor exotic pets in the United States and elsewhere. But there's a lot of controversy around domesticating them, and not everybody is on board. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) are just a few organizations that don't recommend them as pets.

"Many people who buy sugar gliders on a whim come to realize that their home is simply an unsuitable environment for this type of animal," PETA says in a statement. The main reason, the organization says, is that keeping a sugar glider cooped in a cage denies them of what's natural to them, most importantly companionship (remember they're a super social species) the outdoors, and the ability to climb and soar through the trees.

Sugar glider baby

Raising baby sugar gliders, called joeys, on your own can be a wonderful experience if you know how to properly do it. You need to provide them with proper housing and a nutritional diet. You also need to be able to wean them off baby food. By researching and learning about these three subjects and by providing unconditional love and care, your baby sugar glider will grow into a happy, healthy adult.

When sugar gliders are babies, they are susceptible to chills, so it is necessary to keep them warm. You can keep them in a pouch that you wear underneath your shirt during the day. At night, you should keep them in a brooder. To make a brooder, purchase two Kritter Keepers that are the same size. Pour about 3 inches of water in one and place an aquarium heater in the water. Place the other keeper into the one that has water and line it with bedding and towels. The baby will most likely curl up into the towel that has become very warm. Another way to keep them warm is by placing their small covered cage on a heating pad. Only put one end on the heating pad though to make sure they are able to get away from the heat if they want to. Keep them in the brooder until they are 6 weeks old. By this age, they will be able to generate enough body heat to keep themselves warm.

Sugar glider care

Nutrition for a baby glider, just as with human babies, is different than the food they eat as adults. Joeys need the formula to make sure they are getting the nutrients they need. You can make a glider formula at home. To do this, you will need equal amounts of First Born puppy milk, chicken with apple baby food, vanilla yogurt make sure it has live cultures), Leadbeater's egg mix, and rice with banana baby cereal that is diluted with apple juice. Feed this mixture to the baby at room temperature and administer it to them through a dropper.

Sugar glider diet

Lastly, you must learn how to properly wean the babies off baby food and teach them to eat different foods. The goal is to have them eat a variety of foods. To do this, make 3 or 4 little bowls of different food and put it in the brooder. Some things you may consider feeding them are applesauce, turkey with sweet potato baby food, other flavors of baby cereal, or different fruit flavors of yogurt. Try to make the consistency of these foods vary so that you can encourage them to try new things. Once they begin to take to the soft foods, start introducing a dish of soft pellet foods. This will help the joeys learn how to chew their food. During the first couple of months, you will most likely waste a lot of food, but this is normal. The main goal is to introduce the baby to a variety of foods and find out what he likes and doesn't like.

By following these general guidelines, you can ensure that you are giving your baby the best possible care. Use the Internet or your veterinarian to discuss housing, feeding, and weaning options in more detail.

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Can Dogs Eat Almonds

Can Dogs Eat Almonds

Almonds have numerous science-backed health benefits to humans. Eating at least ten almonds a day goes a long way in incorporating valuable nutrients to your diet. So, a bag of almonds is quite an excellent way to snack! While you are relishing your bites, it is natural to wonder, If Your Dog can have some Almonds too and receive the same nutritional benefits?

1. Potential Choking Hazard

Almonds are obstruction hazards to our canine companions because they seldom chew their food. Our dogs’ mouth is not set up for chewing because a majority of their teeth are for crushing and ripping, not grinding. Some dogs even swallow their kibble whole. However, kibbles are softened by the saliva. Consuming a whole almond could lead to life-threatening obstructions of the windpipe or the esophagus. This is especially true for small and toy breeds.

2. Risk of Indigestion

Your dog’s digestive system is another matter to consider when asking If dogs could eat almonds. Perhaps a handful of almonds won’t knock out a ravaging Labrador, but one thing is for sure — his digestive system will struggle. The risk of intestinal blockage is exceptionally high in puppies and toy breeds. They are indigestible for dogs, so popping a handful of almonds causes your dog to poop bits of them. You are also likely to find blood in your dog’s stool.

3. Possible fluid retention

Dogs love the savory taste of almonds, especially the flavored variety — barbecue, smoked, cinnamon, etc. Packaged nuts are seasoned heavily with salt. Too much salt makes your dog seriously thirsty and causes increased water retention. Water retention is particularly dangerous to dogs with heart ailments. It also injures the kidneys, which may lead to renal problems. Likewise, excessive consumption of packaged almonds can lead to salt toxicity. Flavored ones are worse because they contain artificial flavors and other derivatives that could open another potential health risk to dogs. So, don’t even think of leaving a bag of these nuts on the couch.

4. Almonds could aggravate pancreatitis

Almonds are quite high in fat, which is the primary contributor to developing pancreatitis. It is the inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain. Other symptoms of pancreatitis are loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, and diarrhea. This condition can lead to simple indigestion or become severe and shorten your dog’s life. Pancreatitis should be accurately diagnosed and aggressively treated by your vet.

5. Increase in the risk of bladder and kidney stones

The high phosphorus content in nuts, such as almonds, increases the likelihood of forming bladder and kidney stones, both of which are painful for dogs. The bladder may rupture if the obstruction is not removed, which is potentially life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Beagles, Bulldogs, dachshunds, and pugs are genetically predisposed to bladder stones.

6. Almonds may cause allergies

Even a single almond can impact your dog’s health if he is allergic to tree nuts. Keep a close watch for signs of an allergic reaction and call your veterinarian right away. Signs to look out include sneezing, hives, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

7. Might expose your dog to aflatoxin poisoning

Aflatoxin is a toxic substance found in crops and nuts, such as almonds, Brazil nuts, peanuts, and pistachios. Produced by the common mold Aspergillus that causes food spoilage. Aflatoxin in food is mildly toxic to humans, but our canine companions are sensitive to it. So, be sure to close the cupboard door; Otherwise, your dog might nudge it in and steal some slightly stale almonds.

Almond nuts are not recommended for dogs because they cause obstruction and indigestion. This brought owners to the idea of giving almond milk to their dogs instead. So it doesn’t surprise me when people ask, “Can dogs have almond milk?”

Pet authorities, such as the American Society to prevent Cruelty to Animals, do not recommend almond milk to dogs, as they become lactose intolerant after their mothers wean them. Adult dogs do not possess the lactase enzymes required to break down lactose. As a result, your dog could suffer from diarrhea and vomiting if he takes in large amounts. Puppies should not drink almond milk, either. Puppies should only drink their mother’s milk, but with an absent mother, a formula designed for puppies is the second-best option.

Our dogs can survive without milk, and even puppies need it for a short time. Note that your dog will not receive beneficial nutrients from almond milk. It is only an expensive yet unnecessary addition to your dog’s diet.

Dogs of different sizes may have different reactions to identical quantities of almonds ingested. A Labrador may remain in good spirits after stealing a handful of almonds, but a curious Bichon is at risk for esophageal or intestinal obstruction. Monitor your dog for diarrhea, vomiting, unsettled sleeping, and changes in appetite within the next 6 to 12 hours. Any sign would warrant a trip to the vet.

If your dog ate a large bag of almonds, say a three-pound bag, in a short period, rush your greedy pal to the emergency vet for treatment. Supportive treatment, such as IV fluids for dehydration and pain management medications, shall be given for immediate concerns. Your veterinarian may use a specific drug that will make your dog evacuate the almonds from his stomach. If there is obstruction, abdominal surgery is likely required.

Although almonds are healthy for human consumption, they are not necessarily the best foods for our dogs to have. Our canine companions have different nutritional needs that adhere to their internal structure. While almonds are not toxic, it is one of those foods that dogs cannot digest as quickly as us. So, can dogs eat almonds? The long and short of it is NO. Your dog may have taken a few bites in the past and felt fine, but now that you are aware of its hazards, tuck away any bag of almonds you have.

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