How to Tame Love Birds
Lovebirds are tiny, gentle parrots that can make a great addition to the home of someone who enjoys exotic birds. These lovely birds provide hours of entertainment for their owners. Lovebirds are a good choice for those just starting out with ownership of parrots. They generally have a good disposition and require less maintenance than a larger parrot. You can tame older lovebirds. However, baby parrots respond to training better than their older counterparts.
- Spend time with your lovebird after you bring the parrot home. The more time you give to your new parrot, the better chance you will have of taming the bird.
- Talk to your lovebird while using a gentle voice. It's a good idea to talk to your new parrot in low, soft tones because the bird will start to equate a soothing voice with trust and assurance. Your success at taming your new pet depends on how much your lovebird trusts you.
- Move with slower motions around your bird to avoid startling your new pet. Avoid abrupt motions around your bird until your pet starts responding to you in most circumstances. Fast movements startle a new bird who is still getting used to his environment.
- Find or purchase a small stick or perch to use as a step-up and step-down training tool. Tiny perches and sticks work well as an aid to learning how to step up and down. The goal here is to get your bird to the point where he will start stepping up and down from your finger. Place the stick just above your lovebird's feet. Keep practicing until the bird learns to step up. Teach him to step down after he learns to step up. Stand next to your bird's cage with the lovebird on her perch. Hold the perch just below the top of the cage. Your bird should get the idea that she's supposed to step down after a few tries.
- Substitute your finger for the stick once your bird gains the ability to step up and down on his perch. Practice with your finger by using the same methods by using the same method that you did with the perch or stick. Eventually, your bird will get the hang of stepping up and down from your finger.