Teaching your parrot to talk

Parrots are popular pets. They are social and intelligent birds. They have the ability to mimic human speech and we can teach them to talk!

Training your parrot

·Put your parrot’s cage in a calm and quiet place.

·Hold a treat in front of the bird and begin with a simple word like “hello”. Look at your bird and say “hello” in a bright and positive voice. Repeat the same word multiple times.

·When your parrot starts making a sound like “hello”, give it lots of praise and a treat. Say the word back to it in an excited and loud voice.

·When your parrot can say “hello”, move on to teaching it the next new word!

Things to bear in mind

·Choose the right time to train your parrot. If the bird looks tired or not interested, leave it alone.

·Keep your training sessions short. When your parrot starts looking away from you or cleaning its feathers, it is time to stop.

·Only give your parrot a treat when it makes a sound similar to the word you are trying to teach.

·Be patient. Give your parrot enough time to learn to say a word clearly.

Teaching your parrot takes time. Don’t be disappointed if your parrot doesn’t speak at first. One day, it may surprise you with a bright and breezy “Hello!”