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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 4:48:18 GMT -5
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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 4:50:28 GMT -5
hmm nope not working... I think my son may know how to add to you tube.... I'll check!
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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 5:48:58 GMT -5
I added the video to youtube copied the URL address so I could paste it here but it won't work!!! Anybody got any idea's??
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 17, 2016 6:17:52 GMT -5
I can see the videos! Is it the little 'yak yak yak' noises you're asking about? I've never heard Byron make those, but your Skye seems to be contentedly fluffed up and is not running away when your hand comes in to stroke him so it's unlikely to be a noise of fear. When Byron is scared, he goes absolutely quiet, all his feathers go flat against his body and he will lean a little forward with his wings slightly out as if he's ready to take off. Skye isn't doing that, so I'm fairly certain it's not a frightened noise. As far as I know, all hookbills essentially want to fit into whatever flock they live with. So much of their world is sound, that parrot flocks of the same species have been known to develop different 'dialects'. This is why parrots in human flocks mimic human speech. Byron has experimented with all kinds of little noises before finding what it is we like. He's now settled on a little clicking noise, that sounds like kissing. You'll get to know his body language and, when you're used to that, it'll be a better indicator of the nature of the noises he's making. He's a real cutie though! beautiful colour!
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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 6:23:44 GMT -5
Oh yay yay!! Beccilouise I'm so happy you can see it!! It's funny because I can't see it on my own post.. Weird! Oh good. I've ordered the 2 books everyone has suggested so am still very unsure of everything at this stage. He doesn't seem distressed or cross or anything, so yes I think his little 'yak yak yak' is a happy sound too! He really doesn't seem to scared by much at all so far!!! Yes his colour is gorgeous Thanks
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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 6:24:23 GMT -5
Just curious, which post can you see the video? No 1, 2 or 3?
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Post by easttex on Jan 17, 2016 7:11:22 GMT -5
I see the video, twice, in your second post.
Keep in mind that I've never had a parrot as young as Skye, but I'm not so sure that that is a happy sound. I notice he starts it when you offer your hand, and he scurries away to the shoulder - a higher, safer place. He does eventually get on the hand, but when the stroking starts, the way he turns his head indicates to me that he doesn't want that right then. Peppy will do that to me, and I quit what I'm doing so that he doesn't feel he has to bite me before I get the message. Skye has not learned to bite yet, but he will eventually. As sweet as that sound is, coupled with his behavior, I hear a little distress.
I'll be interested to read what others think.
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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 7:29:13 GMT -5
Oh Ok.. I'd be interested too. Thanks. He does however make the same exact sound even when he's just on my shoulder. I thought it was just a little 'hello' from him. I agree he wasn't that keen when Joel was trying to pat his head for a bit. But as I said even when he's just sitting on our shoulder's he makes the little sound too
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 17, 2016 8:30:55 GMT -5
I agree with Easttex, I don't think Skye is happy being handled like that and is telling you so in his baby voice. Casey was only four months when we rescued her, but with her broken leg she needed us to handle and help her more. So I haven't dealt with a very young one either.
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Post by julianna on Jan 17, 2016 14:43:14 GMT -5
Ditto here. And you will also notice the shaking of the head. That means NO. She is very beautiful and I think she will come along very well.
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 17, 2016 14:59:26 GMT -5
These guys know a lot more than me, so I'd go with what they're saying. If it helps, Byron was already very comfortable with the 'step up' command before we started doing head scritches. So maybe just get him used to stepping up and down onto your hand before you approach him from above? Others will be able to give you a lot more in terms of solid advice about how to condition him more. Byron was already VERY hand-friendly before we brought him home. The books are also really good and will give you a better indication. But I guess they're only little and they've got a lot of big predators, so having big things approach you would be pretty scary. Best of luck!
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Post by zim on Jan 17, 2016 16:28:58 GMT -5
Yoshi makes a very similar noise when he does the head shake. I as well wasn't sure what it meant at first, so I made a video and posted it here: www.quakerparrotforum.com/thread/1117/shaking-head-squeakingThe advice I took away (and have learned since then is very true) is that he is saying NO. If I try to touch him, or offer him my hand as a perch, and he doesn't want to come, that's the exact behavior he displays. If I have him away from his cage and he's ready to go back, he does this as well. Edit: It also looks like he is nipping the hand while he does it. I think that is a clear indicator as well that he means NO.
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Post by Angela on Jan 17, 2016 16:38:15 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Clearly lots to learn
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Post by wsteinhoff on Jan 17, 2016 17:08:19 GMT -5
I agree Skye doesn't appear to be enjoying the situation but what was described as "nipping at the hand" is something I have seen in every baby bird I have handfed where they pass the beak between the fingers searching for food as if they were pushing their beak in between a mothers beak. If he was only recently weaned that's probably what that part was. The noise he's making though and him moving to the shoulder to get higher where it is "safe" would mean he isn't comfortable with what you are doing.
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Post by easttex on Jan 17, 2016 18:42:08 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Clearly lots to learn You're in good company. There's always more to learn about these critters. There is still a lot that nobody really knows. But learning about a Quaker's body language is a very useful thing that can keep you from making a lot of mistakes. You'll make plenty of them, though. We all do.
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