Clicker Recognition | Training Tutorial 

Parrots are so smart.....they amaze you everyday

I love Meyers!! They're such cute little big heads

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What are you supposed to do in that case? Should you give treats when they do that?

@@dorkusamericanuswe usually do give him a treat when he makes the noise (in moderation of course). If we're trying to get a desired behavior, we click the clicker and then give him a treat and he responds well to that too

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How is s/he now?!😄

Good question, I'd like to know this too. I have a sun conure and Greek cheek. They'll probably fight over the click treat so I'm going to have to do one on one I would think 🤔?

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the one in the background is.​@@KawaiiKatelynUnicorn

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By keeping your body still prior to the actual click, as I do mention it’s extremely important to keep every other potential body signal inconsistent so the only consistency prior to treat delivery is the clicking sound. If sometime the great is in your right hand, your left hand, your pocket, a pouch, you grab it after clicking from a different place your body moves differently it won’t be a consistent enough indication of a treat coming. Making sure to move exclusively after clicking is a big part as well, the click is a precursor to your hand reaching for the pouch, or reaching forwards for delivery all of which indicate the greats arrival. As long as the click comes first it will be the main bridge.

Flock-Talk Thank you so very much for your thoughtful explanation. It helped me understand my confusion.

For our parrotlet, we use diluted apple cider vinegar to clean her cage. I believe we do around a 2/3 water, 1/3 vinegar mix, then just spray it onto the paper towels that we use to scrub with. It's safe and natural, but we still also let her cage air out a bit after cleaning to get rid of the strong vinegary smell before we put our bird back in. As always, do your own research and don't trust info on your pets from random internet comments, but if you google it you'll find that it's a common way to clean bird cages.

Not particularly, they know when you’re directing at them vs. Another animal. Same as how you know when someone is talking to you or someone else around you

Oh yes I think its more superior simply because its both target stick and clicker! Also cheap if not free 🤣

Yes...

Its for training the bird.

Teaching them click sound means they do good and getting a treat. Pay attention

How many days of training do I need to do in a week

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Birds are very expensive and live a realllly long time. You will need to spend 2-4 hours playing with your bird _every day._ They also require a lot of adjustments in the home (no Teflon cookware, no air freshners, etc.). The best thing you can do to convince your parents is to PROVE your *commitment* to an expensive, high maintenance pet through preparation. Create a research file or binder and fill it with info on the bird you want and all its care & dietary needs and associated costs: -Print info on local bird rescues or breeders (or wherever you plan to get the bird from) -Print the specs of the cages you might want and what you will fill them with. -Print info on your local Avian Vet and the suggested care schedule & cost of annual bird check-ups. -Make a list of all the things the whole household will have to do to help maintain the health & safety of your bird. -Create a long-term care plan for your bird. If you get a bird that's going to live 30+ years, where will it live if you end up going to college or joining the military? -Start saving EVERY PENNY from chores, birthdays, odd jobs, etc. for your Future Bird Fund. -Find a local animal shelter or bird rescue to volunteer at. If all of the above sounds like too much work, you are NOT ready for a bird. If you ARE ready and consistently prove your commitment to a bird and your parents still aren't on board... then at least you'll have all the info you need and a nice savings account to get your own bird when you move out!