How to Make Your Parrot Cuddly and Affectionate

So glad you mentioned Anthropomorphisation and us projecting our feelings onto them. They have a totally different way of feeling things and values! We can tell when they are content from observation, but it's not the same! Also the cuddles thing. We see so many people touch their birds in all sorts of places and cause hormonal behaviour and then wonder why it's happening! Also how we should encourage them to be brave and independent! Ours get training, time with us etc. But we always try to give them independent activities!

This is something everyone needs to hear MANY times when they want to get a bird...

I’m really glad you touched on how humans make animals dependent on them with us wanting them to need us. I see that a lot with dogs and birds too. And then people complain that they can’t leave the animal alone and it always wants attention.

Okay, to be honest I needed this... XD but I went to a pet store the other day and they had a Moluccan Cockatoo. But the saddest part was that they barely payed any attention to her health. You could see a big part of her foot had a cut on it and she could barely stand. What made it even sadder was that the people didn’t notice. Luckily I told them and they were able to get the foot better. And she got a great owner who had the time and used to own a cockatoos. 😅😁

This is the first time I’m hearing NOT to pet the beak... Thanks for the video, it’s exactly what I needed!!

We have worked hard to make our flock independent and confident! If they want scritches (in the appropriate paces!) then we wait for them to ask! People are so obsessed with getting a cuddly, talkative bird which is totally the wrong reasons of bringing them in to our lives!

I think one of the biggest things I've learned from this channel is to respect the birds wishes and learn its body language. My green cheek lets me know when he wants head scritches or cuddles and when he just wants to hang out.

I personally don’t own a bird but I binge watch your channel so much, and I learn a lot. I didn’t know birds were hormonal. My mind was blown. Thank you for educating us.

It’s nice to see you talking more candidly about these issues instead of beating around the bush because people don’t want to hear that they’re putting themselves first, that they’re projecting their own needs and wants on the bird, and that they might be using the bird to fill a hole in their life that they need to deal with instead of putting the responsibility on their pet to make them feel better, because ultimately keeping animals properly takes work and commitment. I think a lot of people justify their own behavior for exactly that reason: they don’t want to admit that they’re not putting in the work that they should and that they’re not doing the best for their bird. They’d rather ignore the criticism and try not to think about what they might be doing wrong and focus on the bird’s behavior.

Quote of the day " Birds and Humans don't mate " 😀 Love this video, every bird owner or potential bird owner should know this.

Always good to remind those with the desire to cuddle, how to go about it in a healthy way.

Oh my ...soo true for all animals. My dog also needs her freedom and people find her sweet looking but she does not like to get touched from people she does not know. And the people are always shocked like “why every dog should like to get cuddles ”🙈. Also people are very upset that the animal is insecure and then aggressive. But it is like you said the outcome of making them extremely dependent and defensive of the human. Love how honest you always talk about these topics always can reflect ... we all should reflect our own behavior... I always find something where I should take a step back 😂

The thumbnail was adorable!!

I love your channel. I’m only just starting the process of getting a bird but wanted to do a lot of research beforehand. I am so glad that I saw this video - it’s so important.

The cockatiel shows me affection with head tilts

Love my birdies so much, they are becoming more and more cuddly as time goes. I feel so blessed to have these little balls of feathers in my life. They are 2 white capped pionus parrots

I have been waiting for this video ❤️

Awesome info in reference to the link provided to Pamela Clark's blog. A must read for any bird owner new or old.

One of the best and most intelligent bird behavior videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

Excellent video! People really need to hear this sooooo many people think all parrots are cuddly and it’s not the case!