Hi Out there

[BaileysMommy]

Hi everyone. I recently got my very first parrot! I have always wanted a parrot. Bailey is an 8 year old Yellow Naped Amazon. I am already TOTALLY in love with this bird! He has already became a mommy's boy. He is a good talker, and loves to laugh and has a bit of a mischevious streak! He loves to pull my 10 year olds hair, and laughs when he does. He doesnt bite but does like to mouth fingers, hair, clothes, what ever he can get in his mouth.
I am looking for any feed back on ways to train him better. thanks and much love
Bailey and Kyla

 

[merlinsmom13]

Welcome to the forum, Bailey is a real pretty boy.

 

[Lokums]

Welcome! You have a beautiful bird!

As for training out undesired behaviors, the best way is positive reinforcement, clicker training. The gist of it is reward positive behavior while ignoring negative behavior. It is pretty ez to do just takes time and patience.

Google "bird clicker training", and there are several articles at theparrotforum.com that the forum moderator has written about training his birds. Including videos. (I have no affiliation with that site, it just helped me quite a bit).

Mike

 

[antoinette]

Your bird is gorgeous, welcome and enjoy your stay

 

[suebee]

hello an welcome! an lol @ mischevious streak??

i agree with lokums over training, but patiance is a must

 

[BaileysMommy]

Patience is not an issue with me. LOL. i have 4 daughters and have worked with ppl with MR so i have plenty of patience. thank you for all the feed back and keep it coming, Have a wonderful day !