• Parrot training sessions should be kept short (i.e. 10 minutes at the most). Any longer than this and you will over-tire your bird, and he will equate training sessions with a negative experience.
• Do the training somewhere that is quiet, well-lit, and without any distractions.
• Don’t commence the training session unless you are feeling relaxed and patient. If you are stressed your parrot will pick-up on it and become stressed as well, which means he won’t learn anything.
• Begin by teaching your parrot how to step-up onto your hand or arm, because this is something that he will have to do often if you plan on handling your parrot – which you should be.
• Begin your ‘bird talking’ teaching as soon as possible. Just pick a simple word (e.g. hi), and repeat it over and over to him. Be patient, and only teach him one word at a time.

If you are patient, parrot training isn’t difficult, and it will be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for both of you. Your parrot will pick things up very quickly, and you will naturally form a strong bond with him. Enjoy!

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Parrot Training