Last updated: 02/08/2023 Are you ready to start taming your newly adopted cockatiel? (I’m sure you are, since you’re reading this) If you’re a complete newbie to cockatiel care and not sure what to do after adopting, you’ve come to the right place. I’m about to show you EXACTLY how Read more…
Ready to level up your parrot training skills? Learning how to use positive reinforcement in bird training will help you do just that! If you’ve done any sort of research into bird or parrot training, you would definitely come across the term “positive reinforcement” or “reward-based training”. And there’s a Read more…
Cockatiels are amazing birds that can pick up different sounds quite well. However, it can be tricky getting them to mimic words or tunes we specifically want them to make. Whether you want to teach your cockatiel to talk, whistle, or sing a song, you’re going to get a lot Read more…
Did you know birds with clipped wings can still learn how to fly? Although clipped birds often struggle with lift generation and ascension, they can still be taught to fly to you! The step-by-step training guide down below was created with consideration to the different circumstances that birds could have Read more…
Training a new behaviour is one of the most enriching activities you can engage your cockatiel in. It’s fun, builds trust, and most importantly, training is educational for your cockatiel. Parrots love to learn new behaviours and tricks! This article shows you 5 fun training tricks you can easily start Read more…
Below you’ll find 7 tips that will help you improve efficiency while target training your parrot! This article is a continuation of the Ultimate Beginners Guide To Target Training Your Birds, which covers everything there is to know about target training. I highly recommend reading that article if you’re new Read more…
Delivering vital medicine to your bird through a needleless syringe is often a difficult task. When our birds get sick and need medicine, our avian vets will tell us to towel them up and deliver the medicine while they’re restrained. That’s what I got told to do at least. But Read more…
Training your cockatiel to fly to you on command is easier than you might think. One common mistake new bird trainers make is asking their cockatiel to fly to them from a long distance right away. This is not the best way to start. At first, you should start at Read more…
One of the most important things you can teach a bird is how to step up on command. Whether you have a small parakeet or a large macaw, your bird should know how to step up onto your finger or handheld perch. Teaching how to step up builds up the Read more…
Target training is one of those essential behaviours all pet birds should learn. In fact, it should be one of the first things you teach. Because once your bird masters target training, you can guide them from one point to another, even inside the cage when needed. Not to mention Read more…