Training Birds

Most pet birds in the United States are bought as hand-fed babies that usually have little, if any, fear of people or aggression toward humans. If you, however, purchase or adopt a wild bird, they...

All pet birds squawk and scream to some degree, with the exception of songbirds. Habitual, constant screaming, however, is not normal. If your bird squawks and screams all day or seemingly for no...

A talking bird can be a great companion; they develop their own personalities and have favorite words and phrases that they use at appropriate and, often, inappropriate times. There are several...

As beautiful as many birds are there are times when you don't want them around, say if you you're a farmer during planting season for example. Another reason might be if you live in a big city and...

Pet birds can only continue to be good pets if they can live peaceably with humans and other pets. Preventing biting can save you the painful chore of having to find another home for your bird....

Pet parrots are just like members of the family. They love to be wherever the action is. They help you prepare dinner. They love to be read to. They enjoy music. Parrots play, forage, talk,...

Many people are fascinated with the idea of parrots and other mimicking birds as pets. With some time and patience, pet parrots and other birds can learn to say a lot fun words and phrases. Some...

Pet birds are surprisingly trainable; some even learn to cruise around on tiny roller skates or play a game of miniature basketball. Of course, your goals may be much more modest than this, but...

Pigeons are smart birds that can be trained to fly from one point to another. To successfully raise racing pigeons, you will need a lot of time and patience. The enjoyment that you will get out of...

Cockatiels are naturally happy and affectionate birds, although each bird is an individual and may have habits or personality traits that could be improved. Generally speaking, training...

Birds can be wonderful companions. Large birds are much like other pets in the home and will love, snuggle and cuddle with you. They will also want to please you, and can learn a variety of...

Bourke's parakeet (neophema bourkii) is a small grass parakeet originally from Australia. Not to be confused with the popular budgerigar, commonly called a parakeet or budgie in the United States,...

Walk into the home of a parrot owner and you will likely hear a raucous "hello" from the colorful bird. Just what is it about parrots that causes them to talk? A talking bird is a great...

How to have fun teaching your bird to talk. The easiest way without books, expensive techniques or lessons.

Punishment seldom works with pet birds, since they do not have a social hierarchy in the wild. Instead, birds primarily learn through positive reinforcement. Reinforcement for good behavior can be...

Get expert advice on wing clipping parrots and other types of birds, in this free pet care video about training parrots and the importance of wing clipping, especially when training.

Parrots are fascinating pets, and a lot of people own them. Most birds do bite and Parrots will most likely do so. It can hurt when a Parrot bites, and that is not good for anyone, especially if...

Training a bird is easy if you have some time to dedicate to the bird and the training. Once you start training the bird, it is important to work with the bird every day. A training period that is...

Birds are social creatures. They live in and travel in flocks. These incredibly intelligent creatures seem to have a mind of their own, so it's important to teach your bird to step up onto your...

Birds are social creatures and love to interact with their owners. Many parrots are the hit of their families because of their ability to talk and carry on a conversation. Other parrots seem to...

Pigeons are quite social creatures, and have no fear of man. They are intelligent and entertaining and fairly easy to tame. All you need is the time and patience to let them get to know you. Read...

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.

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...

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...

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....

Birds require as much love, time and patience as other pets, particularly if you want your bird to learn how to whistle. Follow these steps and your pet will soon be filling the air with song.