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Step 1
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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Step 2
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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Step 3
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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Step 4
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.
