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Vis_Vitalis
Flutterer
Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 164
Location: Greece |
| the making of an intelligent bird |
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hello!
I've been wandering how can a bird owner enhance the bird's natural intelligence.
I know tricks may seem to make the bird look intelligent, but do they really? They are automatic responses to cues.
But then again, the whole process of teaching the bird a trick needs that it thinks and responds intelligently.
What do you think?
What other ways are there to make your bird as intelligent as it can be ? |
Tuesday May 1, 2007 7:50 am |
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Vis_Vitalis
Flutterer
Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 164
Location: Greece |
*wondering
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Tuesday May 1, 2007 7:51 am |
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Peanuts
Bappie
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 52
Location: Sweden |
Yes, I think that trick training is good, even if it is automatic response to a cue. Still, the bird has to think and use its brain.
Another thing that I think is very good is foraging for food. In the beginning when I gave my birds foraging toys they didnīt seem to get it at all, but now they learn quicker and quicker for every new toy they get. |
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Tuesday May 1, 2007 12:58 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Because right-footed birds tend to be better talkers, I had an idea that encouraging the bird to be ambidextrous would help make him smart, because it would teach him to use both sides of the brain.
My birds breeder told me that birds love bright colors-- wanted to be sure my bappy would have plenty of visual stimulation. Primary colors are important for stimulating human babies, so I assumed that they would also be good for little birds.
Variety-- outings, games, puzzle-type toys -- all ought to develop a brain. I notice with cats, though, unless you make an effort to "tune in" to them on a daily basis, they will eventually tune you out. Once that happens, it is hard to enjoy how smart they are because they are off in their own world, ignoring you. |
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Friday May 4, 2007 11:56 pm |
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Vis_Vitalis
Flutterer
Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 164
Location: Greece |
from what age do you think one should start trick training? |
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Saturday May 5, 2007 7:36 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Birds teach their babies survival skills as soon as they are weaned. I started teaching my parrotlet to ride in my pocket the day I got her at seven weeks old.
It seems to me that teaching your bird tricks right from the start might set up a parent/child relationship with your bird. Provided that such a relationship is continued, I think it could prevent future behavior problems. I propose this because of our experience with cats and dogs: Dog owners must be leader of the pack so that the dog does not feel the need to rule the household. Cat owners-- especially in multiple cat households-- must become Mother Cat in order for the cats to play the kitten role. |
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Saturday May 5, 2007 2:10 pm |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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I don't know if you can enhance it, but I think you can always use a bird's intelligence? I do think that they learn things way quicker when you've practiced things with them. For example: Iago learned that he had to push the scooter with one foot on the scooter in like 3 sessions? How smart is that?
I had to help him a bit though, and used another trick he knew as an example, then showed him what he was to do.
I think intereacting with your bird as a real member of the family, like talking to the bird & explaining will help a great deal!  |
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Saturday June 9, 2007 6:03 pm |
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