Question by Im AwSoMe: For anyone who was trained an African Grey parrot or any parrot?
I have this African Grey that is 1 year old, which i know is the perfect age to train them, but my dad wanted me to teach him this trick which i have no idea how to do. We have this key board that my dad wants me to teach him to play, any ideas how to do this? i Also want to know how to do voice commands, like when i say cat he meows. he already how to make the sounds but i don’t know how to make him do the sound when i say the names.

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Answer by margie k
You have to have a ton of patience, and work with your grey every day for a long time, the more time you spend the more likely your birdy will pick up what you want him to. Also greys ( and most parrots actually) like drama, so if you change your voice or make a big deal out of what you are trying to teach him, he will like it more. And lastly, if he doesn’t pick up the tricks, etc. he is still lovable and wonderful, and will love you to death for spending the time and attention on him !! Because greys are just total suckers for that. Good luck and remember he is going to live for many many years, so if he doesn’t pick something up right away he will eventually. I have had my timneh grey for almost 20 years and she continually surprises me with crazy stuff she just makes up out of her birdy mind to say and do, and has learned all kinds of stuff, not always what I have wanted her to learn but still is just such a joy.

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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 Aijaz w: Has anyone had any success stories in training there vicious untamed quaker parrot, or any parrot type at all?
I’ve got 2 birds that bite the hell of out me and I want it stopped as soon as it can be resolved. The bleeding and cuts are annoying as ever and I really cant stand it. Only answers from people who have successfully trained there parrot please.

In your answer please include tips and directions on the steps you took to fix your parrots biting. thanks.
like i said i have 2 birds that bite me, BUT one of the birds does not bite me once away from his cage. he enjoys playing with me. He wont let me pick him up with out him biting me though, but i can make him bob his head up and down by clapping my hands which gets him in a good mood. BUT WHENS HES ON HIS CAGE HE BITES REALLY HARD! AND ONLY MY SISTER CAN TOUCH HIM WHEN HES ON HIS CAGE.

DOES CHET WOMACHS TRAINING WORK FOR ANYONE?????

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Answer by country_girl
Do some research online.
I have tamed quakers and cockatiels before,but am presently owned by a blue and gold macaw named Sam.
Quakers are awsome birds
Get some gloves and put them on every time your going to work with them. the biggest key is to just keep trying and be consistant
It takes quite a bit of time to tame them.
Put the gloves one,get a small towel or wash cloth and wrap it around them so they dont have a chance of hurting there wings,start out just holding them,stroking them on the head and talking to them
like I said it takes a lot of time, but if you are consistant,once they know you arent going to hurt them and you gain there trust, things will get a lot easier.
If they try to bite, the gloves will protect you because there bites hurt – no doubt about it.
you want to be calm,and start out working with them like for 15 min – 1/2 hour,and gradually increase the time. work with them a couple times a day at first, and gradually increase the frequency
If you find that you dont have the time to devote to it, then it would probably be best if you found them a home and got a bird suited for your needs

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my parrot keeps biting me and chewing on my couch can you please help