+Bill Borden I've worked in an aviary for 8 years now, those birds are defiantly frightened and by the sheer size of them they appear to be starved to preform, their feathers are so badly damaged!
There are good trained parrot acts -- this isn't one of them. The birds are obviously really stressed. Their feathers are disheveled, their reaction times are slow, and they're flapping a lot. On top of that, they're tense and looking around a lot; that flat-feathered, spread-winged posture in the macaws is a sign of stress and fear. If you want to support a trained-parrot act, watch Norman Barrett's videos (Zippo's Circus) -- his budgies are very well-cared for and happy. Don't support this.
Training is good for an animals mental health as it keeps them sharp and gives them something to do however health comes first, if an animal is uncomfortable or in pain they should not perform
All these innocent parrots deserve quality diet n quality life. I can see that these parrots aren't fed variety of fruits n veggies. They are plucking their own feathers due to boredom n vitamins deficiency. They have been suffering with malnutrition also. Soso sad for these beautiful creatures.
I just came from watching Zippos Circus and the budgie show, and THAT was a good show... But THIS!? I dont even know where to begin.. Instead of turning this into an essay.. Im just gonna make some points - the macaws' feathers are all plucked and messy which is a clear sign of distress axiety and stress. - that green macaw looked SO TIRED during the tricks - i almost cried when the macaws were carrying eachother on the rings.... I could almost IMAGINE how painful that could be.. - The guy was barley interacting with the birds.. I mean touching them and talking to them. He carried them with rods, almost looking like he didnt want to touch them - the blue macaw and the cocatoo looked horrific, like they came out of a horror scene. And they were STILL brought out to act!?!?!?!? OK, thanks for listening to an old lady rant about burds
These beautiful birds are being torched and being used for money these birds can die from sadness i know this because I have a parrot and i cried when i watched this video :(
I don't even own birds (yet) and this clip brought tears to my eyes. These poor babies. I hope they are rescued from this horrible circus soon. Please report this video for animal abuse so it can be removed--I don't want people thinking this is what healthy and happy birds looks like.
When I read the comments about the birds I was like "Over reacting much" but then I truly looked at the birds. They looked horrible and tired. And its true that the handler guy doesn't want to touch them or anything. Compare this to zippos and theres a huge difference
2:13 look at those poor birds. The blue and gold macaw has plucked all his once beautiful feathers out and is clearly extremely stressed. The red macaw's tail feathers are also in awful condition and the fact that the ringmaster doesn't even handle them without a metal pole or other object makes it clear that these birds are terrified of humans.
These birds are sure under stress and anxiety. Please rehabilitate them. Most Cockatoos live for almost 80 yrs and need a lot of care and affection throughout but also a lifelong partner for mating else they might become violent/pluck their ownself.
Ok. I was just watching zippos budgie circus they looked SOOOOOOOO and I mean SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much happier and healthier than these birds... they were even running up when it wasnt there turn... but with THESE birds... there feathers are plucked, they looked tired, scared, and they pri ably feel like there being forced to do these tricks.. that isnt good for these birds.. the bird trainer didnt even look like he was enjoying playing with the birds either. He didnt even realy want to touch them.. he was also being realy rough when he holed them. I mean did you see how fast and tough he was moving? I feel SO bad for those birds... those are NOT healthy birds... Zippos birds (the healthy birdies)- They looked so happy and playfull! They had all there feathers, no plucking, and they were all proofed up, cute, and happy! They were running up when it wasnt there turn, and they were having alot of fun!and they NEVER hesitated to get up on the man's finger. See the difference in them? I feel so bad for those parrots... I wish all bird circuses were like zippos... poor birds...
Noticed the feathers of the the birds specially the blue one are in bad shape.. Poor birds.. They should be treated well. Felt sorry and sad for them...
I don't know who these people are so i'm not going to jump to conclusions, for all I know they are all ex-rescue parrots with mental disturbances that have been given a new lease on life, or, on the other hand they could all be made to perform and kept in small travel cages with nothing to occupy their minds and this is what has become of them. Unless they were already rescue parrots with uncorrectable behaviours what kind of respectable aviaculturalist would present birds in this condition? The stick isn't an issue for me, parrots like to step onto a solid and sturdy pirch and stick training is number one when properly training parrots. The video seems old but some of these guys could live a human lifetime. Dislike this video all you can people
Seeing birds be used for purely entertainment within circuses and performing like this without no bond or connection saddens me. The "ringmaster" didn't touch or handle the birds one bit without that giant metal pole, not to mention the speed, the feather condition of these performing birds is atrocious, and I doubt they're rescues due to the training required for a show like this. Although the tricks were not worthy, the birds being in such poor condition takes away from this whole thing.
Raul Menendez I own a parrot. I know of their attention needs. This wasn't the good kind of enrichment, they all look damned miserable, regardless. They don't have a choice in this, they refuse I imagine they get taken out of the act and sold on somewhere. You cannot compare a parrot to a dog.
HerMajestyTheLlama --- Have u ever held a Maccaw before!??!..... If u had..u would understand "why" he uses that pole to transfer them from stand to the stage ... They are HEAVY and their nails PIERCE right througj your skin!!! It hurts!!! It does not mean that they are abused ! Trust me...if the birds are unhappy...they simply WOULDN"t Perform!! For them it's fun and it's a way to keep them entertained ! They don"t care about the aufience!
Yes and to make things worse Theses bird's wings are clipped (the so called owner cut the flight feathers making it impossible for the birds to fly) they are NOT trained they are NOT doing tricks these birds have NO CHOICE and CANNOT STOP or get away they are SCARED and STRESSED and the reason they look the way they do is due to PLUCKING (It is when the bird Pulls his/her oun feathers out (from stress) it is considered SELF HARM) and that is why his only has them stand on sticks and not on his hand is because if they stood on on his hand they would bite out of FEAR.
I also noticed one of the large Mcaws has a curved beak and needs to be trimmed buy a veterinarian periodically can be expensive to have done. I wish the trainer well. Note, beak is currently in good shape at the time this video was taken.
Yes and Theses bird's wings are clipped (the so called owner cut the flight feathers making it impossible for the birds to fly) they are NOT trained they are NOT doing tricks these birds have NO CHOICE and CANNOT STOP or get away they are SCARED and STRESSED and the reason they look the way they do is due to PLUCKING (It is when the bird Pulls his/her oun feathers out (from stress) it is considered SELF HARM) and that is why his only has them stand on sticks and not on his hand is because if they stood on on his hand they would bite out of FEAR.
Some of these are on a watch list for extinction. They don't have the metal ring on their feet that indicates that they are legal. Plus they're plucking their feathers from stress. It hurts seeing birds from your country in such conditions just so a handful of people can make coins.
one of the parrots had missing feathers which means that it is either a baby or it ripped out its feathers from being uncomfortable in the new environment (or something XP)
OMG!, I´m terrified seeing these poor relatives of mine treated like that. One of the blue gold macaws has a lot of feathers missing, a sign of stress.
Theses bird's wings are clipped (the so called owner cut the flight feathers making it impossible for the birds to fly) they are NOT trained they are NOT doing tricks these birds have NO CHOICE and CANNOT STOP or get away they are SCARED and STRESSED and the reason they look the way they do is due to PLUCKING (It is when the bird Pulls his/her oun feathers out (from stress) it is considered SELF HARM) and that is why his only has them stand on sticks and not on his hand is because if they stood on on his hand they would bite out of FEAR.
After monkeys , parrots also trained to do acrobats. But not only entertain humans. But entertain your fellow birds n animals also by performing at forests stadiums n sadari park grounds.
Yes and even worse to know theses bird's wings are clipped (the so called owner cut the flight feathers making it impossible for the birds to fly) they are NOT trained they are NOT doing tricks these birds have NO CHOICE and CANNOT STOP or get away they are SCARED and STRESSED and the reason they look the way they do is due to PLUCKING (It is when the bird Pulls his/her oun feathers out (from stress) it is considered SELF HARM) and that is why his only has them stand on sticks and not on his hand is because if they stood on on his hand they would bite out of FEAR.
First 30 seconds was great. I was like cool, you managed to do that with trained parrots. Then...... I saw the first plucked cockatoo. I hate these people. People should totally abandon these shows so these cruel people don’t make money.
Same... Theses bird's wings are clipped (the so called owner cut the flight feathers making it impossible for the birds to fly) they are NOT trained they are NOT doing tricks these birds have NO CHOICE and CANNOT STOP or get away they are SCARED and STRESSED and the reason they look the way they do is due to PLUCKING (It is when the bird Pulls his/her oun feathers out (from stress) it is considered SELF HARM) and that is why his only has them stand on sticks and not on his hand is because if they stood on on his hand they would bite out of FEAR.
I'm fine with the cockatoos plucking as pets because it is normal but this! IT'S INSANE!! THIS IS GONNA BE A PETITION COMMENT IF I GET 100,000 LIKES IN THIS COMMENT THEY ARE GONNA SHUT DOWN FOR SURE!!
I CAN'T disagree with these comments about these BEAUTIFUL birds. NO TREAT when each act is performed. & YES! some of their feathers look ( if you look closely) do look in a bit of a shabby state. This is caused by the bird being STRESSED out. I do hope the R.S.P.B was notified about the condition of these BEAUTIFUL birds. If ANY animal wants to do tricks it should do it on three. things. 1, because it loves doing it 2, it gets treated well.( small treats during the performance) & 3rd they should be well cared for when not performing ( resting). But, as far as I am aware of these circus's are very few & far between now. ( maybe 1or 2 or so left that might still use animals to entertain the public. & I have been backstage at a few of them were animals have been used in the acts. & the conditions was not as good as they could have been. I understand that it can be aquward for everyone as well as for any animals kept. But, it is no joke when you see what I have seen. Was not asked but, TOLD!!! NOT to do any filming. & was in the end escorted out. & yes they tried to get my camera or at least my data card. & in told them if they tried that it would be assault! I ended up leaving anyway. But, I can't remember what happened to the film footage. 😞. (Proberbly stolen. 😞😞😞😞 along with other gear I had at the time).
some birds will be plucked no matter what! it's not that they are abused! Do your research and you will see. Those birds would NOT perform if they weren't happy birds!
Haley Mendez your absolutely wrong, think about the lions and the lion tamers, they whip the big cats if they don't preform. And animals are also starved and bribed with food to preform. Bird pluck when under LOTS of stress or when kept in tiny cages (stress) do your research please.
Oh, I have. It is NEAR IMPOSSIBLE for most birds to recover from plucking. We aren't talking about other circus animals, we are talking about parrots. Birds mentally do not behave like other animals. They are several times smarter than the average animal!
All of those birds have plucked their feathers. Either they are not taken care of properly or abused. They all have fear in their eyes. Shame this could have been a good video if the birds haven't been mistreated one way or another !
As someone who's been preforming with parrots for almost two decades, this sickens me. My birds are very laid back. And are introduced to new situations slowly. If they were comfortable and trained properly, he wouldn't need the sticks. These are very stressed birds.
It saddens me so much to see the neglect those birds have been shown but it equally amazes me that some of them even after everything love the applause, especially the military macaw, stands there so proud
For all of you who want to do something about this, leave a comment, and a like. I know it seems like the opposite to do, but if it has enough likes, many more people could see the misery and suffering these poor, abused macaws are going through. They've plucked their soiled feathers, and they look so tired and painful. PLEASE, leave a comment and/or like to get this video noticed so something can be done!
very ignorant. these birds wpuld never perform if they were even the least been neglected. it takes a lot of time, love, and patience to get them to do this. Alot of those birds were rescued and pluvkers. once a bird is a plucker, its almost impossible to get them to stop.
ha, I have NEVER abused any animal in my life. it makes me a troll because. I have opposite views as you do? So be it. You assume but have no hard proof. I have worked with large birds for over 15 years and have seen their behaviors and they do not work for food. Thew work for affection, yes, but not food or fear. Thats absolutely ignorant to assume they are like a normal circus animal. These birds would NOT perform out of fear or hunger, they would either refuse to be around any human, bite, or attempt to fly away. Those birds did not display any type of those behaviors. Plucking is in just some birds, they were likely neglected before, and we're adopted. Plucking is near impossible to work out of a bird. It can happen, but out of experience and research proves that it is highly unlikely to get a bird to stop plucking even with the highest of care. :)
Faceless profiles are always troublemakers that insist with opposing opinions, oftentime rude and crass. I think faceless profiles are run by pussies, cowards scared to show themself. Why don't you go find something you like, and comment positively instead of hiding yourself. These birds are being starved and they have to do tricks to get any food at all. I could care less what you think. On that note...be well and enjoy your day. Let people be...if you don't like what they say, too f'n bad. Suck it up like an adult. I wouldn't even doubt if your the Siegfried doing this show. Why would you want anyone to know you're starving them.
Youre the one highly offended by an opposing view lol if you want, I could upload my pic. Didnt ever feel a need for anyone to see my face, had no idea that validates what I say! Who knew!? Youre the one being extremely hateful and can't converse like an adult....
Can't someone do anything about these poor birds? Like, is there a way to have them taken away for animal cruelty? If even that, maybe just for the fact that they obviously have the inability to treat these animals properly
aww.....the poor babies.......they look like they're in awful conditions. The macaws are missing fetters and have overgrown beaks and the cockatoo looks horrible. They also all seem exhausted and they're panting slightly when doing they're tricks.
Mankind's truest moral test, its fundamental morall test, which lies deeply buried from view, consists of its attitude to those who are at its mercy i.e. animals and in this respect mankind has suffered a fundamental debacle, so fundamental that ALL its debacles stem from it. Milan Wundera, Playwrigh, Poet.
Those poor birds... Obviously it seems he's trained them with the stick which could mean he's hit them with it, then again not sure. But they're also picking out their own feathers which means they're stressed out, sickly and possibly being abused to do this... Poor beebs...
Poor birds😭 used or money never a nice life with a big cage, toys, and attention these parrots are obviously abused they are sad the look in the trainers eyes😢 he only cares about the money people need to remember animals have emotions, feelings, and feel neglect 😭 have some sympathy. Don't support this type of thing give this video a thumbs down and never pay to go u are paying them to abuse the animals. Don't u think they deserve a normal pet life happy and healthy? I'm sure after the show they are abused, crammed in a tiny cage with nothing for them to keep entertained. See how some are missing feathers? They pick their own feathers when depressed and not happy and when it's extreme do see how unhappy the parrots are they sent even getting like a seed for doing a trick!! Do u not see the abuse in this it's horrid 😭
I just commented the exact same thing ! They all have plucked their feathers and you can see in the birds eyes and reactions they have fear ! If these birds were properly cared for and trained properly then why has he clipped their wings too ! Pathetic when people like this abuse their animals. These birds don't show trust in him.
These parrots all look so sad.. serious neglect and abuse going on. Their feathers are in appalling condition. Feathers on birds are just like skin on humans; they're a litmus for health!
these BEAUTIFUL birds are stressed!!! theyvare are plucking!! why cant people see this!! this is all for profit and the birds suffer,I hate to think what his training ways consists of!! :(
parrots are well trained but they need some grooming as they have shed their feathers so they need to go on a good and healthy diet plan at least for 6 months to get to their normal conditions. parrots look amazing when they are healthy and colorful.
They are being abused. The missing feathers and poor plumage is due to self mutilation caused by stress. These are not robots. They are highly intelligent animals in need of love and affection. This circus needs to be shut down and the owner arrested charged and put in prison for cruelty to animals. These parrots should be adopted by caring responsible people.
