I lost Tui on 12th May 2008 due to a stupid mistake of insufficient knowledge. Posted this so that it may help others avoid the same result losing your pet parrot. There are links all over this profile for good parrot trainers – please use them and not some fancy website than makes you sign up for ‘free bird training’
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49 replies to "Tui parrot missing, flew away after bad advice from a birdtrick website"
Tui was a good bird and we could all tell you really loved her. We saw how
you took care of her in your videos and are sorry about whats happened. We
loved your videos and I have watched all of the videos after this. It must
have been difficult to go back to new Zealand without her but you have to
hope she found a new home with loving people. We will miss her and you must
let her memory live in you forever.
I know how it feels to loose a bird. I was crying the whole time I was
looking and calling out for her. Luckily, a nice lady was able to see her
and she took my tiel to her home. I immediately posted posters and when the
lady saw them she approached me. Then I started crying again this time
tears of relief. One of the most terrifying moments of my life I must say.
I pray that someone else found Tui and gave her a nice and loving home.
it’s not bird tricks that did you are told of the risks in big red writing
at the end of all there videos and if you watch people that do this they do
a lot more training with two people maybe 3 and in this video he did not
look focus at all talking to your friend when trying to do something like
this is stupid you need a hundred percent focus and hours of training so
can’t put that on bird tricks as thay have helped me a lot if you do free
flying never work with your best friend should buy another bird if u can
and i believe a bird should have the right motivation if it does not it
will fly away i don’t recommend free flight to anyone unless you’ve had
professional advice from a trainer with you at the time your best option
really is harness training when you see the great videos remember it’s
years of work not months be safe with your birds
Sir, I bow to you.. You are amazing for what you did to warn people of the
silly act of free flying. Thank you for building up the courage to post
this <3 I know how it feels to loose a bird <3
Heartbreaking! Sending love and prayers for comfort!
Just wondering if you ever found her? Birds can be found.
im sorry
i prayed once for all birds in the world to have a loving and happy family
before they died and im sure this happened to this amazing and beautiful
Lucky bird shes had you and her life was the best by the minute you spied
her god bless your bird and make sure its in a safe and happy place and
that it comes back sorry again but you know NEVER lose hope my dog and bird
ran away for 5 months and they both came back together,
i had tears and was laughing cause my bird was on the back of my dog and i
was just about to loose hope when this happened sorry again hope and
prayers
They are birds, no matter how you want them to be humans
Im sorry you lady your bird but you can’t blame BirdTricks. They, as
trainers, always stress the risk you take with free flighting your birds.
Michael from Parrot Wizard nearly lost his Cape parrot Truman because he
did not properly listen to Trumans odd behavior when taking him out to a
park (like they always do) Truman was lost for 2 days. Parrots are going to
do what they want to do regardless of training. Most of the birds from the
BirdTricks flock are performing birds, highly trained and disciplined.
BirdTricks does not encourage free flight OUTSIDE without a harness but
they do have training courses that teach you how to properly free flight
with no less that 3 months of training. Again, im sry you lost your bird
but as owners we take risks with our birds and we have no one to blame but
ourselves.
Wise words of caution regarding giving parrots complete freedom. Our
Eclectus, Jack, also flew away. Jack was very close to my husband & he had
been out on his shoulder a couple of times. One day when my husband was at
work, Jack got out of an open door & flew up onto the roof of our chalet. I
got up on a chair & tried to get him to step up, but he flew up in the air
& over the field, over a clump of trees & then I watched him fly out of
sight! I was calling out “Jack” all the time – but he kept going. It was
wonderful to see him fly free for the first time & I had no idea that he
could carry on flying so far, but he did & was soon gone out of sight. I
called him for three hours – praying all the time for him to come back. I
also rang my husband who was 60 miles away – who came straight back &
walked out looking for him. He went to the clump of trees which were over a
mile away & called out “Jack!” Amazingly as he was walking he heard “Hello”
– It was Jack! right up inside the top of the tree! My husband said “Come
on”, but Jack did not fly down, so he parted the branches & pulled down the
branch with Jack on & Jack stepped onto his shoulder, where he stayed all
the way back to our chalet! As he walked by Jack let out a squawk & I
nearly cried with relief to see him get onto his cage which I had put
outside for his return! We were so fortunate to get him back & aim to get a
harness, but wonder at 10 years old if he will allow us to put it on. We
will try next summer :)
most bird will fly back ,, it will take few days when they can’t find food
.. that happen to my peacock , parrot .. chicken.. pigeon ..
Sorry for your loss. I even felt nervous watching her flights on your vid.
Theres nothing anyone can really say to help, but I am SUPER grateful for
your advice. Wishing you all the best.♡
After this video I was very upset because of your lost it is very sad to
lose such a great parrot I wish you find her. Your videos with Tui are
really amazing. Whatching Tui videos makes my day honestly. I am very sorry
for you and for us.
I am so sorry for your loss. Please let us know if she is found.
Sorry man.
My heart goes out to you. I am in tears literall. I have only had my grey
Bobby Joe/Larry for 3 months. He was a plucker biter and had severe cage
aggression when I RESCUED him. He now has full feathers steps up and told
me his name is Larry. I am his 3rd owner and his forever home. He is still
mean to the children. Do you have any words of wisdom? His original owner
died of COPD so he wheezes and coughs but he is young and healthy. What can
I do to help him stop the cough or can I? I tell him “bless you & stop it u
are fine”. He mainly does this when he wants attention. I clip him so he
can be outdoors without worries he flew off once when I had first got him
and it scared me half to death. Someone said they will come back and he
did. I also have a molluccan cockatoo. I clip Tinkerbell as well BC we go
on walks often. I only recently found out about harnesses. Tink is a
squawker and very jelouse of Larry. Yet Larry is a bully tho Tink is much
larger. I won’t go on any longer my feelings were crushed when I watched
this I am a new subscriber to you. I am going to watch more of your videos
for tips. Thank you for sharing. :'(
I cried when I saw your video. Sending mental hugs.
Aw love, Tui might just surprise you and come home. Regardless of that, you
had a fantastic bond with Tui, and some great footage. <3
Did you get her back
My heart goes out to you. I’d be devastated if I lost my boy. He’s been my
constant companion now for 24 years. Rarely flies in the house, most always
just walks around. I won’t be sending him out to fly. Thank you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I just adopted an 11 year old Timneh African
Grey and am in the process of training him to assist in pet therapy for my
disabled son. I hope you find it in your heart to adopt another bird in
need because clearly you were an amazing father to Tui.
🙁 I hope you find Tui
I am so sorry you lost you baby. She was a sweet love. Maybe someone will
catch her and bring her back into your life
I Feel You My Brother…
where do you think the term “BIRD BRAIN” comes from….duh
I work with Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue and we have people in our group
that help find lost birds. We don’t find them all and some of them are
never heard from again however a lot of them are found and turned over to
us and other rescues. I sincerely hope that is the case here for Tui! God
bless you both and thank you for posting your experience for others to
learn from (if they will), So sorry.- Laurie
I am so sorry to read about your loss. I have 2 bare eyed cockatoos who are
free flighted. They can spook and take off even if they usually stay with
me outside. My birds have learned by hard experience to scan the sky for
hawks. Maybe with practice, they can learn to negotiate strong wind
currents. But I seldom take my birds outside. Microchipping might help, but
strangers don’t always return birds. And I can’t stand the heartbreak. (My
bird was injured and hiding in a tree for over a day.) A ride in the car
around the block is a big enough adventure.
Tui is such a smart and social bird, I am sure that she has adopted a human
and she is having a good life.
Sorry.
I am waiting for my african grey to arrive, I was watching your videos and
got to this one. How sad you lost her. I have a friend with 3 macaws and
they do go out and come back. I can’t believe no one found her, I’m really
sorry
I’m so sorry.. xoxox :'(
im so sorry for your loss! :'(
Buddy I know this was a few years ago but I’m gutted for you.
did tui ever come back, is an african grey like a dog and find the scent
from the way it flew? sorry i have an african grey and i never let it
outside for this fear.
So sad. So sorry 🙁
I have lost a parrot too. It’s not easy seagoing with losing a bird that
flies away
I watched all your videos…and finally reached this one 🙁 I’m so
sorry…..
I’m truly sorry for your loss mate
Sorry to hear that man. Tui is an awesome bird.
I really hope you have found her or she is alright 🙁
Not to be cruel spirited towards the uploader, but I feel strongly that
birds are healthier and happier when they are allowed to do what nature
intended. You did several things wrong. You rushed to outdoor free flight
with one of the most nervous breeds of parrot, in city environment in high
winds…… this isn’t the failure of free flighters, it’s your failure to
not do it with the necessary acclimation time or in the right
environment(ever) for any bird much less a Gray.
So Sorry! Can’t even imagine, and thank you for sharing.
I am really sorry tht tui flew away and i hope that all those who wrote
those stupid comments stop and have a little respect u guys arent funny at
all im sorry for tui and i know that all parrot woud want u as a dad
Our pink and grey galah took fright and flew out the back door, which was
just closing. Got taken by a gust of wind and flew out of sight. The family
is so sad, we always thought he would come straight back to us if he ever
got out. We just want to know what happened to him. We feel so helpless to
find him, hoping and praying somebody kind has him. So sorry for Tui and
all the other lost birds out there. 🙁
so sorry
we have a investigating team to find your parrot if your interested
My African grey flew away today:( we are all so distraught and we will not
give up until we find him!
Im so so sorry!Even though I just got my macaw 5 days ago if anything
happened to him I think I would kill myself!I can’t even describe how upset
I am right now.Im just so sorry!
hey dude i’m so sorry about tui 🙁
aww this made me cry:( did u get another? i noticed it was posted years
ago, i have a grey also very intelligent but easily spooke, mine doesnt
like big toys as i discovered after spending 80 quid on new stuff lol hope
ur ok now:)
oh, so very sorry. no, the pain doesn’t ever go away…it just gets much
less and much more bearable. but you will always have a hole in your heart.
keep your memories close and be confident that your bird is happy in
another home–that’s what usually happens to the larger birds if they are
flighted. you should also go on some forums and learn how to train a pet
bird for recall in case they do happen to get outside. if they have good
recall training, they will return.