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The Secret to Teaching Your Parrot to Talk - In One Month or Less

By Tony Bick

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Published: 04Feb2009
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If you've been doing internet searches on how to teach your parrot to talk, you've no doubt come across various programs and softwares that claim to reveal secrets and guarantee to get your bird talking in one month. Don't waste your money. These programs are effective, no doubt, but there's no need to pay for this "secret". It's simple. The secret is repetition.

Birds learn to speak by hearing certain sounds and sound combinations repeated frequently. Even someone who is not actively trying to train their bird to talk will notice that eventually their bird will start to utter words or phrases that are used around them on a regular basis.

Training your parrot to speak—in one month or less—is definitely a goal that can be reached. Just follow these tips:

- Have patience. Patience is the key to parrot training. It's not likely that you'll teach your bird a new word in the very first training session. - Be consistent. Repeat the same words and actions every day. Having a schedule is comforting to parrots. It makes them feel safe, secure, and comfortable.

- Don't get discouraged. Keep at it. Don't give up if you don't see results within the first few days. You will get there, it just takes time. It's important that you don't get frustrated or aggravated with your bird. Parrots are very sensitive to human emotion, and they will quickly get discouraged if they feel only negative vibes from you.

- Have daily training sessions. Spending an hour or so each day with your parrot, during which time you repeatedly say the same words or phrases in correlation with certain actions or objects, will quickly send you down the road of success.

- Reward for good behavior. Rewards are absolutely essential in parrot training. Each time your bird attempts to make a new sound, steps onto your finger, or does anything desirable, offer a reward. Food treats—like fresh fruits, veggies, leafy greens, seeds, and nuts—are great motivators, as are toys and lavish praise. Find what works best for your parrot, and be consistent in your offerings.

- Avoid "punishment". Physical punishment, such as "thumping" or hitting your bird, have no positive consequences. In fact, this will cause your bird to lose trust in you, and encourage bad habits like biting and screeching.

As long as you spend time with your bird each day, offer rewards, and remain consistent, there is no doubt that your bird will be talking away in one month, or less.

For all the most recent and practical information on teaching your parrot to talk and general parrot training visit http://www.easyparrottalk.com.

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