The Perfectly Trained Parrot

by Rebecca K. O'Connor

A properly trained parrot is a wonderful pet—and a poorly trained parrot can be a feathered monster. The Perfectly Trained Parrot gives you the tools to ensure that you live with the wonderful pet, not the monster! This comprehensive guide contains methods and advice to ensure that your bird becomes a social, tame, and fun companion. Author Rebecca K. O'Connor, a professional bird trainer, advocates only positive and humane methods—methods that will make training fun for both you and your bird. Whether you just want a parrot that sits on your hand and doesn't bite you or you want to train your parrot to fly through hoops, this book had all the tools you'll need to succeed.

Genres: Nonfiction

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2013

About the author

Rebecca K. O’Connor is the author of We Were Wilder, Lift, Falcon’s Return, and several reference books on the natural world. She works for a conservation organization in her hometown.

Reviews

[Lorrie Covil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful

Very helpful. I do find that my Caique still is not that well behaved. That is not the book’s fault.

[Tracey Dyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!

She starts with a brief explanation of the theory behind positive reinforcement as a tool for training any parrot, then moves on to problem behaviours and training techniques! All well explained in her engaging narrative. Highly recommend!

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a LOT of training books for various species, and this is definitely a good one. The first eighty pages give a brief history of animal behavior analysis and extensive explanations of the basic tenets of positive training. It's followed by sections on basic handling, training behaviors to make healthcare easier, tricks, and talking. Each trick or behavior includes a breakdown of steps to get from A to B. Super useful for bird owners, but I can see people with other types of animals gaining something from it as well because the general principles are applicable across species.

[Maggie]

Funny author with excellent tips!