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Old 12-28-2006, 07:36 PM
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When Trick Training backfires!

I taught Max a trick last week. He knocks his beak on the door & say's "Hello" and "Whose there?" Yesterday, he started doing it to his playstand.

Here's the backfire..

Today he's jumped on top of my head like 10x's knocking his beak on my head & saying "Hello" & "Whose there".. in a frustrated tone.

Starting to get insulted perhaps he figures my head is Hollow inside..
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Old 12-28-2006, 07:46 PM
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he's just letting ya know that he's the superior being in your household
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he's just letting ya know that he's the superior being in your household
Well you might be on to something - ya know Greys too well. Or it could be Max's idea of "Payback" for bringing the Little Green Amazon into the flock.
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Or it could be Max's idea of "Payback" for bringing the Little Green Amazon into the flock.
yes, that could be it too!
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I taught Max a trick last week. He knocks his beak on the door & say's "Hello" and "Whose there?" Yesterday, he started doing it to his playstand.

Here's the backfire..

Today he's jumped on top of my head like 10x's knocking his beak on my head & saying "Hello" & "Whose there".. in a frustrated tone.

Starting to get insulted perhaps he figures my head is Hollow inside..
Wait till Max does it on the side of yer head, then listens at yer ear for the echoes...
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Wait till Max does it on the side of yer head, then listens at yer ear for the echoes...
Ok I read that & Pepsi just flew out my nose!!!

Yes, Fellow BB members I am ashamed to admit - Max was reportedly last seen leaning over my head...eeekk..listening...
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