Flying strong

Crash and Pippin wanted me to tell the whole world what good flyers they are. I told them the whole world didn't care, but I'd post it on their blog for those who did.

We let their flight feathers grow back in, and they've had them for 6 months now. We've been working with them, on and off, on 'fly' and 'come' commands. Soon we'll put this 'introductory lesson' to clicker training. As cockatiels, they really enjoy flying, and flying fast, and...as young birds, not so much looking where they are going. We've skimmed wings and tails on walls, ceilings, a ceiling fan, a picture, a plant, and a chair. Nothing serious, but we would like them to have a bit more control, and more direction when they are out flying for their excercise. Then there is the 'taking off because we're scared' scenario. Bad deal. We'd like to get 'land' or 'come' on a cue so that even if they are scared or out of their element they will fly to either Trev or myself.

We've decided to put retrieve on the back burner for now, and teach a few other tricks w/ the clicker. Likely to start those this week.