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Parrot Tricks - Teach Your Parrot To 'Step Up' On To Your Hand

2016/5/4 10:33:27

Make no mistake one of the reasons why so many bird owners own pet parrots is because they love to teach them parrot tricks and parrots love to be taught tricks as well. Parrots are very intelligent birds and if they know lots of tricks they can keep themselves occupied when the owner is not around to play games with them. One of the sheer delights of owning a parrot is seeing results for all the parrot training that you do with your friend.

Pet parrots can actually become very lonely if the owner is around and they don't know what to do with themselves. They are flock birds and if they do not have a companion in the cage with them then they need to be taught tricks so that they do not become upset and unwell. A happy parrot is a good companion.

Here is something that can be taught to a pet parrot.

One of the first tricks to teach a parrot is to "step up". This is simply getting the parrot to step onto your finger (or arm if it is a larger bird). Extend your finger in front of the parrot's feet and ask it to "step up". Repeat this several times in a calm, soothing voice so as not to frighten the bird. If necessary, hold some food in front of the bird, out of reach so that it will move forward. When the bird does what it is supposed to do give it a small treat.

"Turning around" is another trick that birds will learn quite quickly. The idea is to get the parrot to do a full turn on the perch. To start this trick, hold a piece of food to the side of the parrot so that it has to turn its head. Ask it to "turn around" and as it reaches for the food move it behind the bird so that it turns completely around on the perch. When it does turn around give it a treat.

As your parrot starts to build more confidence you will see that they actually will introduce some tricks of their own. A lot of that will also depend on the different toys that you introduce to him. They have really inquisitive minds and like small children, they will find things to do with new toys.

Teaching a parrot to talk.

One of the very important steps when teaching a parrot to talk is to talk loudly clearly. Each syllable needs clear pronunciation so that the parrot can hear and be able to mimic the sounds.

It is best to teach the parrot only a few words at a time otherwise they will get confused, and also it is best if there is only one teacher. This way the parrot gets used to the vocal sounds and is not confused by the different accents and voice tone.

Regardless whether you are teaching your parrot tricks or to talk, the parrot will absolutely love the interaction and all the attention. You can bet that all the praise you heap on him will not be lost and that his ego will get a huge boost.

Have lots of fun with your pet parrot as you teach him new parrot tricks but at Pet Parrot Secrets you will also learn how to take great care of him so he is around for many years to come.