How to Train Parrots
Parrots are great pets for many people. They are beautiful animals and have a long lifespan, which means that a parrot can become a longtime companion. A parrot is a fast and ready learner and with a little work and patience, you can teach your parrot to do all sorts of neat tricks. Before long, your parrot will be the life of the party.
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Instructions
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Use Positive Reinforcement
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Use positive reinforcement when teaching your bird tricks. Any animal will respond better by pleasant rewards than a lot of yelling or abuse. Remember that as you begin teaching your parrot. Your parrot will do well with gentle strokes and yummy treats for a job well done.
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Eliminate distractions and your parrot training session will work better. Small children, the television, music, and other background noise can distract and hinder your parrot’s ability to learn. It is best to use a small, closed off room that is safely secured. Your parrot will appreciate a room that is bright and cheery and away from the cage. You do not want to associate the training sessions with the cage.
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Start your training sessions off with a happy bird. Never try to force the training on your parrot. Just like a child or a dog, your bird will not learn well if he or she is tired, hungry or feeling upset. You want to have a good attitude, too. Use a calm, soothing voice for the very best results. Make this a happy and fun time for your bird. Usually a good training session should only last about ten minutes at a time for older birds and about five minutes for the younger birds.
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Offer your parrot plenty of reinforcement and repetition from the very start of your training session. Your parrot will do well by starting off with very basic commands and tricks, such as sitting on your finger or ringing a bell at first. Once your bird gets the hang of the basics, you can then move on to more complicated tricks and commands. Make sure you offer plenty of praise because your parrot will respond well and look forward to these training sessions.
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Tips & Warnings
When you take the time to teach your parrot tricks, it will become a better and a healthier pet. Teaching your parrot will build a lasting bond between the two of you. Parrots are extremely social and they crave your attention.
A bored parrot, one that has been left alone or neglected, will quickly develop behavioral problems that will take a lot of work to unravel.
A bored parrot will squawk and scream, pick or pull their own feathers and will wreak havoc on your sanity.
