Bird Training

Parakeets make wonderful pets. A large part of their charm is their ability to speak, but sometimes the skill can be difficult to teach. Budgies are much like humans in that their personalities and skills will vary, but most can learn to say a few simple phrases. Here are some anecdotal tips for helping your bird learn to talk.

A list of basic tricks to start training your macaw along with step-by-step instructions on specific tricks and behaviors. Pictures and videos included.

A parrot may refuse to enter its cage by using avoidance behavior or aggression. What's an owner to do?

Everything you need to know about teaching your parakeet to be social with people.

Lean how to ease the transition for your newest birds as you bring them home and incorporate them into your flock.

It can be delightful to converse with your parrot, but how do you get it to communicate with you?

I'm fairly unlucky—I have a parakeet that squawks nonstop for no identifiable reason. Here's how I deal with it. If you have suggestions and tips or are an experienced parakeet owner, please share your advice!

Find out how to quickly and easily finger train a wild parakeet in a few simple steps.

At times, lovebirds trouble you by not going inside their cage. The following article discusses quick ways to put them inside. It also talks about the reasons why they want to stay outside.

Learn how to pick out a healthy parakeet, care for it at home, and train it to play with you, fly safely, and even speak.