Contrary to what many believe, teaching your parrot to talk
is not particularly difficult. It simply requires
dedication, patience, time, and—above all—a
loving relationship. There are many techniques and methods
than you can use to train your parrot, but the one that has
the best success rate is the simple process of repetition.
The first step to take in training your parrot is to build
trust. When you bring your bird home for the first time,
give him some time alone in his cage. There are a lot of
things for him to get used to... a new cage, a new
environment, new toys, and new people. Heaping too much on
at once can cause stress and lead to bad habits. Let him
get used to his cage, and his new room, on his own.
Once he's had time to adjust, start to spend time in the
room. Don't approach the cage just yet, and keep activity
and sound to a minimum. Avoid startling the parrot at all
costs. After your bird seems comfortable with your presence
in the room, you can begin to go over to the cage and talk
to him. Don't open the cage or try to touch your parrot
just yet. Speak to your bird in low and soothing tones, and
do not attempt to remove the bird from the cage or touch it.
It won't take long before your bird will be comfortable
allowing your hands inside the cage, and eventually
allowing you to pick them up and handle them. Once you
reach this stage, you are ready for speech training. Try to
devote and hour or more per day to speech training. Start
off with words and phrases that have hard sounds, such as
"P", "B", "D", and "T". These are easier for a bird's vocal
chords to enunciate.
If you notice that you lose your parrot's attention partway
through the session, try to switch to shorter sessions
multiple times per day. For example, instead of one hourly
session, try two thirty minute or four fifteen minute
sessions each day. Repeat the word over and over again
during your training times. When your bird starts to
respond by attempting the sounds, be sure to reward with
praise and a treat.
Once your bird speaks his first word, the doors are wide
open, and you can begin to teach him many new sounds and
words. Remember, though, not to try and introduce too many
new things at once. You can easily build a very large
vocabulary of words in a reasonable amount of time.
Above all, love your parrot. Give them lots of attention
and spend quality time with them as often as possible. It's
the best way to ensure that you have a lasting and
meaningful relationship. Show your bird love, and they will
return it to you tenfold. Being a parrot parent is one of
the most rewarding experiences in the world!
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