B.J.'s TEACHING your BIRD to FETCH

[Bird Junky]

B.J.'s Teaching your Bird to Fetch.

A little game that will amuse & exercise your feathered playmate.
A playing card is ideal for learning & playing fetch. Bend the card slightly so
it doesn't lie flat, making it easier for the bird to pick up.
Encourage your bird to play with the card. It doesn't matter if he tears it up,
you have 51 replacements.
Play 'Peep-ho' with him, some birds really enjoy it. When he's at ease &
familiar with the playing card. Place a small treat on the table, when he
comes over for it. Cover it with the card.
He may think out of sight means gone. If so lift the card so he can see it.
This will convince him, out of sight doesn't mean gone.
If he picks the card up or he moves the card to get the treat. take it from
him & say 'Fetch.' Don't say, 'Thanks, or Thank you.' the treat is the thanks.
Practice this part for a few days. Only practice for a few minuites at a time,
twice a day otherwise he will get bored & the treat will loose its appeal.
If after a few days he is still pushes the card aside. Hold the card down with
your finger until he bites at the card edge, then take it from him,
saying 'Fetch.' Revealing the treat. Biting will progress into picking up. You
want the bird to associate the word fetch with giving you the card. Which he
will do with practice. You can add all the words of praise you want later. Now
pretend to place the treat under the card & offer the treat in exchange for
the card. If he see's you holding the treat, he has no reason to pick up the
card. Slowly over a few days increase the distance he has to walk to give you
the card. Once you both have mastered fetch. You can substitute the card for
other objects. Yours B.J.

[lizb]

That's very clever how u think of these tricks can imagine it takes a lot of practice

[Bird Junky]

Aug 8, 2012 16:57:17 GMT lizb said:

That's very clever how u think of these tricks can imagine it takes a lot of practice

Hello. Thank you. Now you've read it, why not play it
with your bird???
I was born into an animal trading, taming, training family.
I was teaching "Fetch" & several other tricks before I
left school 65 years ago......B.J.

[lizb]

I have read some of your threads and some of he tricks r very interesting Winnie is only stepping up a glove at the mo so playing fetch is a bit far fetched. Some ppl have natural talent of bring the best in animals an understanding the way they work and tick like ya self clearly r able to use this.