(Hope this isnt confusing, im very tired)
Being new to birds, I found target/clicker training on YouTube in attempting to train my birds. I had tried everything, and nothing was working until i started target/clicker training my parakeets, and had instant progress.
I continued using clicker/target training with my cockatiels, and was amazed how quickly I trained them in flight return, and other tricks, as well as building relationships with them. I just started target training our Amazon last night (in his cage), and tonight, I couldn't believe the progress he's already made. It's like having a magic wand.
This is the secret to taming and training, and for anyone who is a new bird owner, you need to listen to the experts here, and you will set yourself, and your bird up for a successful friendship.
Food is a HUGE motivator, and trust builder between you and your fid. By becoming familiar using target/clicker training, there's no end to what you can train your bird to do.
I have found when first introducing a bird to clicker training, that taking the clicker and clicking it standing next to my bird, then giving it a treat, and just repeating this about 10 times, gets the bird familiar with the "click" sound and this concept of click=reward. Click, treat, click, treat....next, introduce the target stick.
Happy clicking!!!!
Being new to birds, I found target/clicker training on YouTube in attempting to train my birds. I had tried everything, and nothing was working until i started target/clicker training my parakeets, and had instant progress.
I continued using clicker/target training with my cockatiels, and was amazed how quickly I trained them in flight return, and other tricks, as well as building relationships with them. I just started target training our Amazon last night (in his cage), and tonight, I couldn't believe the progress he's already made. It's like having a magic wand.
This is the secret to taming and training, and for anyone who is a new bird owner, you need to listen to the experts here, and you will set yourself, and your bird up for a successful friendship.
Food is a HUGE motivator, and trust builder between you and your fid. By becoming familiar using target/clicker training, there's no end to what you can train your bird to do.
I have found when first introducing a bird to clicker training, that taking the clicker and clicking it standing next to my bird, then giving it a treat, and just repeating this about 10 times, gets the bird familiar with the "click" sound and this concept of click=reward. Click, treat, click, treat....next, introduce the target stick.
Happy clicking!!!!