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Post by easttex on Dec 11, 2015 18:09:07 GMT -5
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Post by Jan and Shah on Dec 11, 2015 21:30:37 GMT -5
Excellent article. Thanks for posting Easttex. Kisses to Peppy  |
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Post by zim on Dec 11, 2015 21:47:46 GMT -5
Very good read, thanks for sharing!
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Dec 12, 2015 9:15:30 GMT -5
Even though they are not mammals, I don't know why biologists don't include parrots with monkeys and dolphins as far as their intelligence and feelings go. Nothing in this article shocked me and I can agree with everything after living with various parrots for a really long time.
I do think some birds are more sensitive than others, just like some people but overall, they absolutely have real feelings, likes and dislikes when it comes to people, daily activities, etc., just the way a human child would.
I believe that "force free" and target training work so well because the bird is treated like an individual and given the opportunity to decide whether he/she wants to "participate".
As far as voice tone and empathy goes, I remember one morning I woke up and my foster Goffins had plucked her chest after not having plucked for months. I uncovered her cage and she was bouncing up and down, happy to see me and happy it was morning and time to come out. Normally I greeted her with a happy Good morning and chatted to her about the day while I was fixing her breakfast. This particular morning, I uncovered her cage and saw right away she had plucked her chest. I said to her in a disappointed kinda voice, "oh Daisy, why did you pluck your chest again?". Her facial expression immediately changed from one of happiness to one of sadness and she stopped bouncing up and down and looked at me with a hurt expression on her face. There was NO doubt in my mind that she understood I was unhappy with her.
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Post by beccilouise on Dec 12, 2015 12:51:03 GMT -5
Great article. I concur with Sharyn. Even having lived with Byron for only 5 or 6 weeks, this is all familiar to me. When I am sad or panicking or anxious, he goes so quiet but he won't do anything except sit with me. All he wants to do is comfort me. They are so incredibly intelligent and Byron has a wicked sense of humour! I can almost see the mischievous glint in his eyes just before he does something to tick off my partner!
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Post by aaron on Dec 12, 2015 19:50:37 GMT -5
I liked this article a lot. Thanks Easttex!
While I think birds differ from dolphins and monkeys in that their consciousness seems to be less reflective or contemplative, they do have substantial raw intelligence, and clearly experience very complex feelings and emotions. It certainly makes for a fascinating companionship. Especially for a relatively inexperienced parrot owner, it's very easy to underestimate them, and I've done so over and over in years we've had Cupcake. She never fails to impress and surprise me with her smarts and sensitivity.
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Post by julianna on Dec 15, 2015 12:03:08 GMT -5
Boy... I guess I am still very emotional because that site made me cry. I believe it whole hearted. When I cry Oscar always stays quiet and wants to come and sit with me. He will lick my face and eventually make me smile. However, if hubby is hugging me... I get the squeal of "stay away from her... she is MINE". lol
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