[SolBudgie]

I'm so impressed of his learning skill!

I believe he got the concept of fetching, but I can't increase the distance between the ball and the hand because he's having a hard time moving with the ball. I think it's too heavy for him
Any ideas where to get a lighter ball on the internet?

 

[Impeckable]

Loved the video Alisa, he's gorgeous !

 

[jellyblue]

I can't get over how quickly Sol learns new tricks. I especially love when he fetches and then waves!

 

[SolBudgie]

I love it too. It's as if he's asking for a high five :laughing2:

 

[marya]

Forth training day results

Love the video too. He is so clever.

 

[SolBudgie]

Thank you I had him since September and I had no idea how smart this little guy is!

 

[Impeckable]

Thank you I had him since September and I had no idea how smart this little guy is!

Please keep on posting videos, you're giving me ideas to use with my BabyBB.
Pete

 

[Jonah]

Wow...I love it...look's like the sky is the limit with Sol...thank you for sharing...

 

[SolBudgie]

Please keep on posting videos, you're giving me ideas to use with my BabyBB.
Pete

I'm glad to hear that! I definitely will
I hope to see videos of your little one!

Wow...I love it...look's like the sky is the limit with Sol...thank you for sharing...

It does I'm trying to think of cool tricks to teach him.
I planned to teach him waving and fetching only next week, but since he was doing so well I figured there's no reason to wait

Do you have any suggestions on what to teach him next?

 

[mattytude]

Wow amazing progress!!

I'm not going to hide it I'm SUPER JEALOUS!!!! Lol!!

How did you teach wave? (Maybe I've missed a post somewhere) - I wish I had that bond with my budgies.

I think I need to train myself first! I still can't grasp holding millet/budgie/props all at the same time lol!!

 

[Impeckable]

Alisa
Just a quick question please, what reward are you giving Sol, it doesn't look like millet ?
Thanks Pete

 

[SolBudgie]

I don't train Sol with millet. For some reason there's no millet treats in Israel S: Only seeds and sticks of seeds mixed with honey. But Sol is CRAZY about them, so that's working anyway

Umm I put my finger next to his leg so he would step up. Each time he stepped only with the leg I wanted, he got a treat. Very soon he understood that he's getting rewarded for stepping with one leg. It was very clumsy, but I figured eventually it'll work out.
After seeing he got the concept, I put my finger in front of him, but maintained a bigger distance. He got rewarded once or twice before he understood that he shouldn't actually step on my finger. I was surprised he figured that out so quickly!
From the beginning I said "wave" every time. After he stopped stepping on my finger I changed the signal to a wave with my hand. Because he knew what I expected from him and how the command sounds like, he got used to the new signal immediately.
I hope I was clear enough! Good luck! ((

 

[Impeckable]

I don't train Sol with millet. For some reason there's no millet treats in Israel S: Only seeds and sticks of seeds mixed with honey. But Sol is CRAZY about them, so that's working anyway

Umm I put my finger next to his leg so he would step up. Each time he stepped only with the leg I wanted, he got a treat. Very soon he understood that he's getting rewarded for stepping with one leg. It was very clumsy, but I figured eventually it'll work out.
After seeing he got the concept, I put my finger in front of him, but maintained a bigger distance. He got rewarded once or twice before he understood that he shouldn't actually step on my finger. I was surprised he figured that out so quickly!
From the beginning I said "wave" every time. After he stopped stepping on my finger I changed the signal to a wave with my hand. Because he knew what I expected from him and how the command sounds like, he got used to the new signal immediately.
I hope I was clear enough! Good luck! ((

Thanks for the explanation Alisa

 

[SolBudgie]

Sorry! I was incorrect. Some of the seeds are millet seeds, but it's not the millet treat. Just separate seeds
I'm sorry, but I have no idea how to translate the names of the seeds written on the seed mixture bag...

 

[despoinaki]

I really loved this video, he is doing so great! fantastic job, you're giving us all new ideas! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[mattytude]

Thanks for the explaination! Very smart indeed!!

 

[SolBudgie]

Thank you!!