Question by Kart Stegosaurus!: ¿Do you have a parrot? ¿What is your parrot´s name? ¿How you trained you parrot?

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Answer by lola
i have 6 lovebirds, 4 parakeets and a blue crowned conure. the parrakeets are :
eddy, fluffy, hachi,luna- they are not trained at all.
the lovebirds are:
mango,berry,nehi,wadi,costello and naruto.- all handfed babies and just friendly, we handle them a lot so they are pretty tame

blue crowned conure: paulie, not too friendly makes kissy sounds, does some whistles; we bought him full grown already and he just came around on his own, he is sweet.

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Question by : Can you train one parrot to talk and let it train all the others?

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Answer by casmus12
thats really funny. you made my day

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Question by Sappho: Does anyone know of any female Indian ringneck parrots that can talk and at what age did she learn?
I have a three year old female Indian ringneck and, while I have seen a number of male ringnecks talking (check Youtube), I have never heard of/ seen a female that can talk. Is there anything I can do to teach her to talk? I have tried repeating words/ phrases and even played a parrot training CD. She is very tame and friendly but has only learned to wolf whistle so far.

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Answer by tammy-whammy
I have one, too! Cool! I think mine’s a lot older than yours, though…I got her from someone. Um, as for the talking – frustrating as it may be – some birds are chattier than others. Mine likes to whistle jingle bells, and bark like a dog…she’ll make a sound like bomb coming down and then exploding…her vocabulary kind of stopped expanding when she came to my house because she really enjoyed the guy that used to own her. Mine’s a very friendly bird, too…sometimes they just like certain words and will only say those…again, it just depends on your bird. I wish you luck!

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Question by horkie: How to train a Blue Headed Pionus parrot?
What would be a easy trick to teach my Blue Headed Pionus? He is about 5 years old. They don’t talk much, only what a mama can understand. They are pretty smart birds but I have never trained one before and would like to teach the bird something fun.

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Answer by hydranenanaki
bob his head, lift a foot, pick something up with his beak.
and more can be done. use clicker training, keep it fun and do short sessions multiple times a day.

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Question by Stamos S: how can i make my parrot not to afraid me?? every time i try to catch him he start to fly like crazy.HELP PLZZ
my parrot isn t trained and everytime i try to catch him he flys.i have never let him out his cage because i afraid that he will leave
the house.HOW CAN I MAKE HIM NOT TO AFRAID ME SO I CAN HUNGLE HIM OM MY HANDS??

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Answer by read, write, be merry
Your bird is probably still afraid of the outside world. I would suggest getting his wings clipped so he can’t fly everywhere before you do anything else. Then I would suggest getting him associated with hands as a good thing, instead of something to be afraid of. Feed him some fruits or treat of some sort and maybe try to pet his chest a little while he eats. soon you should be able to get him to come out of his cage by you, and eventually he will be tame enough for you to handle him. the key is persistence, and patience. take it little steps at a time.

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Question by aarthi: how to train a parrot ?
i have a parrot and i wanted to train it – to talk , obey our orders etc

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Answer by auntcookie84
Reptition…patience…and time! You need to repeat things over and over and over again for them to get it…but once they do it will be very easy for them to pick up on other things. Start easy with whistling or “hello baby” then move on to other things. I had a cockatiel that I taught how to talk & when we mated him he talked to the eggs…when the babies were about 3-4 months old they started talking without us training them! There was one that we taught to say “here kitty! kitty! kitty!” hehe! It was sooo cool! LOL! They are very smart animals!

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Question by -: comparitive animal training, how easily do different animals learn?
I can find lots of stuff about animal training in general, and things saying stuff like parrots are smarter than finches, and labs are smarter than pugs, but I’m looking for hard info. For example, how many trials does it take a lap to lear to xyz, differences between labs, now same task but for a parrot and so on. Anyone have any info or references?

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Answer by Truth Beyond All
You decide

It is imposible to tell, since we have limited technology.

The blue whale has a brain larger than any other creature on Earth.

Dolphins and porpoises can recognize their own reflections, and are said to have the equivalent intelligence of a second-grader.

However, how do we measure intelligence?
There are many ways to rate intelligence.

Also, do we have the correct means to measure intelligence?
No.

However, here is my list.
Primates,Whales, Dolphins, Elephants, Cats, Dogs (some are dumb, so that’s why dogs is sixth), certain species of parrot, and then the lab rat.

According a web log, a recent televsion program on the Travel Channel
ranked the 10 smartest animals (in order of increasing intelligence):
“squirrel, squid, raven, dog, pig, parrot, elephant, monkey, dolphin,
ape”
source: iamtonyang.com

“Besides humans, the ten most intelligent animals are: chimpanzees,
gorillas, orangutans, baboons, gibbons, monkeys (many species,
especially macaques), smaller toothed whales (especially killer whales
or Orcas), dolphins, elephants, and pigs.”
source: Wildly Weird Facts, hosted by rarespecies.org

http://www.rarespecies.org/kids/weird.htm

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Question by Nightshadow: How do I train my sun conure parrot to get down from my shoulder and back onto my hand?
i just got a sun conure and hes a great pet but he loves sitting on my shoulder and thats ok but how do i train him to get back onto my hand so that i can put him back in his cage if i need to get somewhere fast like to work?

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Answer by Cash
Birds need to learn the “step up” command. Put your hand in front of the bird, when it climbs on say step up….do this over and over and the bird will learn to automatically come back onto your hand. Hope this helps

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Question by Maddi Gizycki: what is a good parrot to get as a pet?
I’m 16 years old and I would like to get a parrot to train. Would you reccomend a good parrot that is not too expensive for me?

Thank- you

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Answer by greyodahounds
Every parrot is expensive. Make sure where your bird comes from. Being 16 are you sure you want this lifetime decision? I mean really. African greys live 75 years. Macaws live an average 50. They require more attention than a kid. African greys are the most talkative and can learn more words. Macaws do tricks the best and are very big. Cockatoos are good cuddlers but scream alot. All of them are very noisy and will interrupt your teenage sleep. You have to spend at least 2 hours a day with them or they will get sick and their vet bills are a lot, you need a special bird vet. They all need fresh fruit and vegees everyday and regular parrot food. Also they have a tendency to be one person pets and they do bite. You better give this a lot of thought. Also they are becoming extinct and the smuggling process to get them here is terrible so pay attention where you get it. It is not something you take back because it wakes you up or it is plucking its feathers out. Good luck.

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Question by Mrs. G: Training and feeding a Senegal Parrot?
A friend of mine bought a Senegal Parrot about a year ago. I’ve googled and haven’t found too much. Here is some background on the bird, my friend was not home much and he was locked up and cover in a cage, I don’t think is quit big enough, 18x20x20. Also if he wasn’t covered he would get out and she has two cats. They never hurt him but I believe scared him. She decided she wasn’t right for him and gave him to me. I’m a stay at home Mom and have time for him. The problem, you can’t touch him on or in the cage. We take him off with a stick, he steps up great but will bite us. Now once off the cage he’s a completely different bird. He’ll step up on our finger, no biting, and will take some petting and scratching. I don’t get it. So how do I stop him from biting us while on the cage and any other info like: treats, food, toys, cage, tricks, and talking. A web site will be appreciated too. The only birds I’ve had were two love birds. Please any help will do.
Ok I know I need a bigger cage
I know thats not the problem. I leave the door open on the cage he is free to go in or out til I go to bed then I lock him in a cover it.

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Answer by joewebb
You need a bigger cage.

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