Training
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The more intelligent a being is, the more environmental and behavioral enrichment is requisite to their well-being. Parrots have been described as having the intellectual capacity of a 3-5 year old child. With this recognition of their intellectual capacity, it's is imperative that bird owners take action to meet their need for daily mental stimulation.
In the wild, parrots are challenged mentally every day just in their quest to find food and avoid predators as well as in their interactions with their flock mates. In general, the smarter an animal is, the more likely they are to have a social nature. Participation within a flock and social interactions require a different set of abilities such as the ability to recognize individual members of the flock, the ability to communicate, play and participate in cooperative behaviors.
Conducting training sessions with your bird is a great way to provide for his needs for both mental stimulation as well as for social interaction. As a side benefit, it is a great way to deepen the bond between you and modify behaviors. With a little patience and persistence you will also reap the rewards of having a bird that can talk and do tricks. |
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