Parrot Training, an adult flock

Gracie has been her 2 whole years!

Gracie Lou is 12 years old and she's been living with us for 2 of those years.  I took this picture on her first day with us!  She is such a character and, believe it or not, has trained more easily than the other parrots here... who are half her age.

Gracie (TAG) likes food!  She doesn't like "sticky" though, and therefore doesn't like peanuts, mashed stuff, or even noodles.  She likes to be hand fed like a baby, as do all the other greys.  Coco won't do the baby food thing.  His comfort food is "primate biscuit" soaked in warm water.

Training has been ongoing, but more sporadic.  It's not that I've been "lazy," but rather the birds have been hormonal and we have had a LOT of BIG house projects going on since January. 

Lucy and Gracie answer to "Are you a birdie?"  And, of course, Lucy nods "yes," and Gracie shakes, "no."  Adorable and "down pat" nowadays.  Bobby is still doing stuff (TAG), but he's been a nervous wreck, so we have gone easy on him.  Coco is happy to train for treats, but I haven't had time to focus on new tricks.

The foraging toys are a big hit.  They don't get them all the time, but about 3 times a week.  Those days they don't train well because they're full of nuts and stuff from the foragers.  Lucy has taken apart her foragers in as many ways as they could possibly come apart.  She (CAG) is tenacious and strong.  We lost 1 part, but, oh well...  <:

Right now the "kids" are watching their little TV with the Birdie Show playing.  It's been months since I've put it on for them.  Coco (LSC cockatoo) was thrilled to see a 'too eating and the greys are captivated by all the birds and noise.  (:

Time to think of new tricks to teach the birds and launch the new ideas!