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Laker - Recall training & food management (diary of user: homebird) Rating     (5 out of 2 ratings) There are 50 replies made on this diary

6th month with Laker fun in the cold  December Unfortunately we didn't get much snow - only rain & some pretty warm weather for Southern Ontario Canada, -3C to +10C Old Barn & Maples by JACE Recall Training Training Laker to fly back to me & get into his cage quickly in case of an emergency.   First week   A  few days ago I joined a bird group. The members support each other in training their birds to do free flight. A lot of their training is based upon food control like in falconry & using a clicker for re-enforcement.                                                                            2nd week            I also joined a group that specializes in clicker training, but I have to find a clicker. Laker has improved dramatically in his response to us. He comes enthusiastically & is more relaxed around all of us. He will sit on my shoulder and sing or chatter. He'll nibble my earrings, preen my hair & then hang around singing.                                            the Millet Effect The Positive re-enforcement or motivation has turned out to be his Millet.  Not having his Millet treat available except at training time has affected his diet as well.  He is trying out new foods - even some green pea sprouts growing in a container - so far he doesn't like the Birdie Bread {see last month}.   Recall Training in Review I'd say it is a success - however you have to work with them almost very day for good results.  Like an IRN owner said to me - you have to work at the signals regularly to keep up the response times. Christmas Preparation    Naughty or Nice? Nice Laker trying out new Foods    Laker has discovered Asian Wheat Noodles. He licks the noodles to taste the sauce. He also likes to cut noodles into pieces. Last but not least, he is eating it. Now to get him to try the veggies in there too. Ingredients Carrot, Kale, Pea sprouts, Tomato Salsa with Jalapenos peppers & some Cooked Onion [raw onion is out for birds] + pieces of Chicken [he didn't even look at that].  The sauce was my main worry & his favourite - it had Soya Sauce, Vegetable Stock & a Tia Hot Sauce. Naughty Laker & Vive the Cat  NOTE:  Vive is 18, deaf, & some what slow due to arthritis.  They're never alone because Laker can't be trusted. Here he approaches the sleeping cat So what's all the petting about? - got to check out this fur - so he plucks her tail! Here's Laker trying to land on Vive's head   Now that the cat is awake More Nice stuff... Looking  Eating Pea Sprouts These are Organic Pea Sprouts. I recently bought some Cat Grass - a mix of Wheat Grass & Oats. Tasting Eating Laker's Christmas treats Cat Grass = wheat & oat sprouts  Laker Enjoying his Presents   Here he is at his Cage door, eating some Millet & right beside him is his new Cat Grass Plant which he loves to trim all day.   Play Gym  Laker on his new Play Gym   I collected the Maple branches from our local Park, washed them, baked them & screwed them together - but you can see it isn't finished - need more wood for the brace.

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