food and training

[TooToo]

I recently read that some people feed there gc only a couple times a day to keep there birds hungry so during training they are into there treats.My gc has her flight feathers and somtimes just is not into training and flies away.Sometimes doesnt want her treats at all.She has food in a bowl that she can eat whenever she wants.Do you think this will help.She is only three months old still fairly new to trainig.Thanks for any help.

 

[MonicaMc]

You don't starve your bird to make them want to take food from you, you simply have them on a feeding regime that would allow for training to take place as specific times of the day.

Parrot & Bird Training Terminology | Good Bird Training

Food Management: Food reinforcers are often used to increase motivation to present a desired behavior when training birds. Desire for food reinforcers can be created by managing when and how food is delivered, what food items are offered, and the ratio of food items offered. This practice is referred to as “food management.” Most parrot training can be accomplished using food management practices.

Example of food management:

There are many strategies for food management. One example is as follows: You would like to train your Pionus Parrot to present a new behavior of stepping onto a scale. However he has no interest in any treats you offer. To create interest in treats for a training session in the morning, you remove his food bowl when he goes to sleep. In the morning before offering him his diet, you conduct a training session. With this approach he eagerly accepts a treat and you are able to have a session.