There are few things more entertaining than hearing a
parrot talk. You may think that teaching your parrot to
talk is impossible. It's not! Despite what many people
think, speech training is actually a very simple process.
Follow these five easy steps, and your parrot will be
chattering away in no time!
Step 1: Earn Trust. Any good parrot training regimen begins
by earning the trust of your bird. It's imperative that you
lay a solid foundation for your relationship. Bonding with
your bird takes time and patience, it's not something that
can be hurriedly accomplished. Move slowly. Allow your
parrot as much time as is needed to feel comfortable in
your presence. Once you bond with your parrot, he will
strive to please you.
Step 2: Choose a Word. Choosing a good word or phrase to
start with is key to the speech training process. Try to
pick something that is not too difficult for your bird to
pronounce. It's easiest for parrots to make hard "B", "D",
and "P" sounds, and more difficult for "S" and "M" sounds.
So, for example, you might start with "Pretty Bird" rather
than "Mommy". Starting out with a word or phrase that can
be more quickly picked up by your parrot is encouraging to
both of you.
Step 3: Daily Training Sessions. Repetition, repetition,
repetition! Spend at least one hour per day doing training
sessions. During these sessions, spend quality time with
your parrot, and repeat the word or phrase that you're
trying to teach them very often. Each parrot learns at its
own pace, so it may take quite a few sessions to see
progress. Be patient, and be sure to conduct your sessions
in the same way each day. Speak in low and calm tones, and
be sure not to do anything to startle your bird.
Step 4: Rewards. When your parrot does make his first
attempt at speaking in your presence, reward him! Show him
that you are very proud of him, and heap on praise. Food
treats are great motivators as well, so you can offer a
little tidbit of a favorite food. It's essential to reward
your parrot each and every time, to encourage speaking as a
habit.
Step 5: Build Vocabulary. Once your bird begins talking,
your options are limitless! Continue your daily sessions,
introducing a new word or phrase each time the parrot
masters the previous one. Continue to give rewards, not
only for the new words, but for the previously learned
words as well. If you'd like to extend your training
further but do not have time in your day to have longer
training sessions, there are CDs available commercially
that you can play by your bird's cage at low volume,
specifically designed to teach them new words and phrases.
Remember, however, that they are not a replacement for
one-on-one interaction.
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