Parrots are amazing and smart birds. They have been tested for their intellectual abilities and have been proven to have the intelligence level of a small child. For some, part of the fun of owning a parrot is to teach it tricks. But, teaching a parrot tricks is not just for entertainment purposes. Training a parrot will create a better behaved and more sociable bird and may solve some behavioral problems.
Once a parrot is tame and can easily be handled, parrot tricks are just around the corner. A parrot's high level of intelligence and natural instinctual abilities will instantly come into play. Parrot owners should make sure that they begin their trick training session in a quiet room, free from distractions. This will ensure that the parrot is able to focus and understand the new tricks being taught to them. Also, training sessions should be kept short. Parrot owners do not want to bore or tire out their parrots by long trick training sessions.
An easy trick that most parrot owners start with is teaching their parrots how to "step up". This is an extremely useful trick that will be used most often and throughout the bird's lifetime. It is the simple act of asking the parrot to step onto the object that is in front of it. This act can simply be done by placing one's fingers in front of the bird's feet and asking them in a calm soothing voice to "step up". Use a forearm for larger birds. Owners can use a piece of food to entice the parrot to move forward. When the act is completed, the food is given as a reward.
Another popular trick is called "Turn Around". This trick begins with the parrot on a perch. The owner encourages the parrot to turn around by placing a food treat in front of the parrot's face then slowly bringing the food around the back of the parrot's head while saying, "Turn around." If the parrot makes a successful rotation, the owner should give gentle praise and the food treat.
Teaching a parrot to speak can solve the problem of the bird being too vocal with its screeching. Some birds have learned how to get attention this way. By teaching a parrot a word owners can enjoy their vocalization more. Owners need to start with only one simple word that contains only one or two syllables. Most people start with the word "hello". Owners will repeat the word slowly to the parrot several times until the parrot makes a sound it response. Once the parrot responds, owners give it a food reward. The first sound it makes may not be the word that the owners are trying to teach it. But, they idea is to get the bird to respond to a human voice. Owners repeat this drill several times until the parrot begins to mimic the word.
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