Training Birds

How to Potty Train a Bird

By eHow Pets Editor

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Birds are more difficult to potty train than dogs or cats. They go when they feel like it, and it's never much fun if your bird happens to be on your shoulder when nature calls. Some birds can be potty trained, however, if the owner commits to ... more »

How to Know if a Parrot is the Right Pet for You

By George Sommers

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They TALK! They DO TRICKS! They're SMART & BEAUTIFUL! And they don't have to be taken for walks! How can a parrot be anything but an ideal pet? Well, errrr, in a whole lot of ways; as this owner of a Goffin's cockatoo for nearly 20 years can ... more »

How to Take a Lovebird From Its Cage

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Lovebirds are fun birds to keep as pets. They bond easily with their owners, are easy to care for and enjoy being handled. Once they've bonded with their owners, many lovebirds become very tame and enjoy hiding in hair and pockets. The first ... more »

How to Teach a Parrot to Kiss

By Tiki

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This is a simple trick for parrots to learn. The idea is when you ask your bird to give a kiss, it'll kiss you on the lips with its beak. (dry lips of course).. more »

How to Teach a Parrot to Talk.

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The following steps will assist in the activity of teaching a parrot to talk. There is no greater joy than to have a bird talking around the house. My parrot, Bo, welcomes all visitors with a friendly "Hello," and also bids them ... more »

How to Train a Parakeet to Sit on a Finger

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Parakeets are smart, friendly and sociable birds. Therefore, as long as you are willing to invest some time and patience, training a parakeet to sit on your finger really isn't that difficult and is well worth the effort. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Train Your Chickens and Waterfowl To Come In At Night

By *Janet Ford

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Getting your birds in their coops for the night doesn't need to be a huge hassle every night. Train them! Yes, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, geese... any farm birds can be trained to come... more »

How to Buy a Talking Bird

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Buying a talking bird is an easy way to get some company around the house. If you buy a bird that's already talking, you don't have to go through the process of training it. If it already has a basic vocabulary, you can just teach it some ... more »

How to find a lost pet bird

By Adele

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How to find a pet bird that has flown away. These are steps to take before and after, if your bird flies off. It's better to know before your bird suddenly decides to do a long distance flying lesson without permission. Even if you have a bird ... more »

How to Get a Parakeet to Spin

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Training a parakeet to spin on his perch takes time and patience, but parakeets are intelligent birds and will catch on if you are persistent. Make sure the parakeet is comfortable sitting on your hand, and is accustomed to being out of her cage ... more »

How to Improve Your Clicker Training Skills - Timing

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Clicker training is becoming more and more popular among all types of animal trainers. Although there is a lot of science behind clicker training, there is still some skill that needs to be developed. One way to make your training more effective ... more »

How to Photograph your Pet Bird

By George Sommers

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You can get a great photo of your pet parrot without shelling out a wad of dough to a professional pet photographer or needing to acquire a lot of fancy equipment!.. more »

How to Tame A Cockatiel

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Cockatiels are friendly birds by nature. Taming a cockatiel requires patience and following a proven technique. A new bird is often afraid of its surroundings and can take time to adjust to his owner and new cage. When taming your cockatiel, ... more »

How to Teach a Parrot to Talk

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As satisfied bird owners can attest, teaching a parrot to talk takes patience but is well worth the effort... more »

How to Train a Budgie

By Tiki

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How to train a budgie/parakeet... more »

How to Train Roller Pigeons

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Roller pigeons can be a delight to watch as they turn and tumble in the air. A favorite breed to many pigeon trainers, the birds are a fascination to many. Though you can't actually train a roller to roll, as it is part of its intuitive nature, ... more »

How to Begin a Training Session With Parrots

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When you train your parrot, you develop a bond with your bird. Training provides the parrot with an intellectually-stimulating activity, which results in positive behavior. Training is easy when you know how to modify your parrot's natural ... more »

How to Build Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

By evadgorf

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One challenge of nourishing hungry birds during wintertime is keeping the squirrels out of the birdfeed. Squirrels have abundant sources of food but the birds need to eat white millet, milo, cracked corn, suet, sunflower seeds, wheat and other ... more »

How to Hand-Tame a Parrot

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Parrots are intelligent and inquisitive birds, and they can make wonderful pets. Their behavior can be both stimulating and frustrating because of their high intelligence, it's best to hand-tame a parrot. Invest the time and reap the rewards of a ... more »

How to Scope out a Pet Bird Club Event

By George Sommers

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Whether you're interested in getting a pet bird, have had one (or several) for years or just plain like birds, you can't go wrong checking out an amateur bird club event. Benefits abound for bird and bird buddy alike, not to mention bird buddy's ... more »

How to Shoulder Train a Cockatiel

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Most socialized cockatiels will enjoy riding on your shoulder. They are lightweight and small enough in size, that having them ride on your shoulder is a often a good way to spend time with your bird friend. Some cockatiels will get on your ... more »

How to Stick-Train a Parrot

By Tiki

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Stick-training can be very helpful, especially if you have an aggressive parrot. This way you can pick your parrot up and transfer him to a perch, playgym, etc. without losing fingers... more »

How to Teach a Parrot Not to Bite

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Teaching a parrot not to bite takes commitment. Parrots are intelligent and can learn many things given the right circumstances, patience and repetition. Keep at it and your lovely pet parrot can be taught to stop biting and the rest of the ... more »

How to Train a Bird to Stop Plucking Feathers

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A bird will pluck at his feathers for a number of different reasons, but no matter why he may be doing it, it's always a problem. You can train a bird to stop plucking his feathers. All you need is understanding and a little patience... more »

How to Train Homing Pigeons

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Since homing pigeons instinctively return home after long flights, it's not tedious to train them. Homing pigeons have served as a communication method by which a message is taped to their leg. Some people even train homing pigeons for racing. ... more »

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