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Things Didn't Go As Planned

Really frustrated with Nicolas today. They refused to come when called unless I was reaaaaal close up. Mindwipe and Redshift didn't want...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 23, 20171 min read

Nicolas, Mindwipe and Redshift

Just had Nicolas out with Mindwipe and Redshift. Flight training? What flight training? LOL! No interest in food again, so I'm going to...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 22, 20171 min read

Had Nicolas Out Again

Had Nicolas out for some flight time and one on one cuddle time. They were cranky with me for taking away their seeds, but for the most...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 21, 20171 min read

Nicolas and Redshift

Had Nicolas out and tried having them out with Redshift, but Redshift wasn't having any of it. Refused to come out of his cage. He's...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 20, 20171 min read

A Late Night with Nicolas

I had Nicolas out rather late yesterday evening, as I had a busy day. Plus I didn't feed them until later in the eve, so I knew they...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 19, 20171 min read

A Positive Day for Nicolas and I, plus Art

Had Nicolas out this eve. Training went better than it has gone the past few days. They actually came to me when called, though it took...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 17, 20171 min read

More Nicolas

Nicolas wasn't interested in food today so we spent our time cuddling. They dislike hands but will step up once the opportunity presents...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 16, 20171 min read

Yet More Nicolas and Commissions

I have Nicolas out currently for one on one time. They have limited interest in seed, but they're content to sit on me for a while. :) I...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 12, 20171 min read

Nicolas Trained Again Today

Because I was so exhausted yesterday I never got Nicolas out yesterday. Took them out today. Nicolas had no interest in seeds. Probably...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 12, 20171 min read

Studio Central and the Birds

Back from Studio Central!! I brought Mindwipe and Redshift. People got a kick out of their weird names and had fun drawing them. If they...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 10, 20171 min read

More Nicolas, and Art

Yesterday was another training session with Nicolas. This time it was just them getting used to my hands while they ate. I was at the...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 9, 20171 min read

More Training and Studio Central

1) Just had Nicolas out. They don't like sitting in one place when I place them on the stand and they will fly off once they get the...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 7, 20171 min read

Nicolas and Commissions

1) Had Nicolas out for training today. They jump out of the cage and onto my arm when it's time to come out. I'm impressed :) They're...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 6, 20171 min read

Nicolas and August

Had Nicolas out for training today. Fid didn't want to stay put on the top of the cage or the play stand. As soon as my back was turned...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 4, 20171 min read

A Shout Out to...

A Shout out in thanks to Pam Golding (Pam's Busy Beaks Aviary - check her out!) for the pictures of my future Green Cheek Conure pair,...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 2, 20171 min read

Day 4 Training Nicolas

Day 4 of training Nicolas. What a stinker. LOVES their seed and in 15 minutes, only refused to fly to me once to get to it. It was...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Nov 1, 20171 min read

Day 3 of Flight Training

1) Clicker trained Nicolas for about 15-20 minutes today. I would say it went very well. Nicolas likes to land on my head - usually...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Oct 30, 20171 min read

Nicolas

Decided to clicker train Nicolas :) Today was spent loading the clicker (associating food with the sound of the clicker) and the first...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Oct 29, 20171 min read

Been Hired to Hand Tame a Cockatiel

I've been a member of the Parrot Club of Manitoba for some time now and one of the members has taken a shine to my birds. He likes my...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Oct 28, 20171 min read

Links of Interest

Here's a list of Aviaries and other web sites that I've found quite helpful in the past. Hopefully they'll help you out, too :) Genesis...

Michelle NL Conure Hermary

Oct 28, 20171 min read