Parrots are wonderful pets. You will quickly discover that these birds are extremely smart and their ability to learn makes them fun to train.
Keep in mind that any animal that shows signs of high intelligence can get bored easily, so your task is to train your parrot and spend the time necessary to make your bird a wonderful pet. Training a parrot takes time and patience, but if properly trained, your parrot will provide you with many years of companionship. You can train your parrot by following a few steps. Whenever there is "school" for your parrot, it is always best to remove the parrot from its cage and train in a small, quiet area. Your parrot is more likely to remain attentive and retain information when in a new environment. The next thing you'll want to do is remove all distractions in your home. If your parrot is disturbed during training, it will not learn well. This means you have to turn off the radio, TV, and maybe even the phone. Also remember that parrots are a lot like children. They have a short attention span, so short training sessions are recommended. Additionally, try to schedule your parrot's training time around his schedule, not yours. After a meal is always a good time to train because your parrot will be happy and attentive. Your parrot will also appreciate a lot of praise. Even if you find that you haven't been very successful, don't let your parrot see your stress level rise. This makes it an unpleasant experience for your bird and will make it harder to get your parrot interested in learning in the future.
When you are ready to teach your parrot a new trick, your parrot will respond well to treats and praise. Remember that all animals respond better to praise than to punishment. Try to avoid punishing your parrot even if it misbehaves. Ignoring this behavior is the best solution when training your parrot. Parrots do not understand punishment or negative reinforcement. In fact, if you respond to your parrot's bad behavior, your pet may actually see it as positive attention. Keep in mind that while your parrot will love treats as a reward, try to emphasize the positive and encourage good behavior with lots of praise and play. Otherwise, your parrot may only perform the tricks you want when there is some food reward available. Repetition is the key to successfully training your parrot. Repeating these basic steps over and over until your pet "gets" the trick is the best way to train your parrot to perform. This works well for basic commands and advanced tricks. If you just got your parrot, start with very simple tricks like teaching the parrot to sit on your finger on command. Find the word for each trick and use it every time you practice. Above all, never force your parrot to exercise. If you find that your parrot is tired or disinterested, stop and try again another time. As your parrot learns more commands and tricks, you can start moving the training closer and closer to the birdcage. Once they've mastered their new skill, they'll feel comfortable playing in his cage and in the hustle and bustle of your household. Birds learn quickly in most cases and sometimes just by listening when not in training, which can embarrass you if they learn something inappropriate.
Training a parrot takes a lot of time and patience. You have to love your bird and have a lot of time and commitment to make this partnership worthwhile. With patient training and love, you will get a fantastic and well-behaved pet that will be with you for a very long time.
Disclaimer : The article do not support caging of birds or sale of birds as caged pets.