How to train your Birds

 

Birds are very clever animals,[1] and can make very fun and interesting pets. With patience and practice, you can train your bird to do different tricks, and even train him where to go to the bathroom! Training your bird is an excellent way to bond with him, so have fun and enjoy the process.

1. 1.Acclimate your bird to your hand. Training your bird to step up has many benefits, including decreasing his fear towards you, establishing your authority, and decreasing his territorial behavior. Your bird may not be immediately comfortable with stepping up on your hand, so he will need to first get used to your hand. Begin by placing your hand near the outside of his cage for about a week, and talking to him in a gentle voice. 

   • Once your bird is comfortable with the sight of your hand, place your hand in his cage in a slow and non-threatening manner. It may take another week before he is comfortable with your hand inside his cage.

   
   
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   Place a treat in your hand. Your bird may be comfortable with your hand inside his cage, but he still may not want to step on it. Entice him to come closer with a treat. Reward him with the treat when he steps closer, even if he does not actually touch your hand at first.

   • It may take several tries before your bird is ready to take the treat from your hand. Be patient with him.
   • Spray millet is a great bird treat.

   
   
4. 3.Hold your index finger like a perch. Once your bird is at ease with your hand being inside his cage, position your index finger like a perch (finger pointed out). Slowly move your hand closer to your bird. Next, gently press your finger against your bird’s lower chest to encourage him to step up onto your finger.

   • Use a verbal cue (‘step up’ or ‘up’) as you press your finger against his chest.
   • Reward your bird immediately with verbal praise (‘good bird’) and a treat when he steps up onto your finger.
   • Your bird may not initially understand that he is supposed to step up onto your hand. If he runs away from your hand, entice him to your finger with some spray millet rather than following him around his cage with your hand.