| Teaching a Lovebird tricks is a lot of fun, but it also | | | | happier, simple as that. And it doesn't take much |
| has some huge benefits. This article will tell you 3 | | | | either, so if you are worried that you just don't have |
| reasons you should train your lovebird to do tricks | | | | the time, don't be. 10-15 minutes of training time is all |
| and not just so you have something cool to show | | | | it takes as long as you stay consistent and reward |
| your friends. | | | | their good behavior with their favorite treat during |
| 1. Stop Unwanted Behavior: Most birds have some | | | | your sessions. |
| unwanted behavior that drives their owners nuts. | | | | 3. Fun for Both of You: It is quite rewarding to watch |
| Lovebirds are right up there and can have issues with | | | | a lovebird learn new tricks. When they catch on to |
| biting, feather plucking, screaming and more, and a lot | | | | something you are trying to teach them you will not |
| of these behaviors are brought on by a bored bird. If | | | | only praise them because you should, but you'll feel |
| you have taken your bird to a vet and already | | | | like cheering. It is like watching a baby walk for the |
| diagnosed that your bird is indeed healthy, than it is | | | | first time when the light bulb goes on and they |
| most likely that they are doing these things because | | | | understand what it is you are asking them to do. |
| they are bored. When you teach your lovebird tricks, | | | | Training sessions and then later having a bird that can |
| you occupy their mind and give them something to | | | | do some pretty cool tricks is not just fun for the |
| look forward to. They enjoy their time with you so | | | | bird, but for you as well. You will also start to look |
| much they even start to anticipate it. If you have a | | | | forward to the times you train your bird, especially |
| set time for training you'll notice your bird starts to | | | | when you start to make some real progress. So stick |
| prepare for this time in advance. Train them to do | | | | with it, praise often and most of all, have fun! |
| some fun tricks and you can put an end to the biting, | | | | The article above discussed Lovebird tricks and 3 |
| feather plucking and even screaming that drives you | | | | reasons to train your lovebird to do tricks. Starting to |
| up the wall. | | | | train a lovebird will help stop unwanted behavior, like |
| 2. Happier Bird: If you put yourself in their shoes, you | | | | feather plucking or biting, it will lead to a much |
| can imagine that spending your time in a cage all day | | | | happier bird and it is a lot of fun for the both of you. |
| might get a little dull. But if they have training times | | | | Lovebirds (and birds in general) are very smart and |
| to look forward to, and if you spruce up their cage a | | | | they learn tricks quickly as long as you stay |
| bit with new toys ever so often, you will notice a | | | | consistent and reward them often for doing good |
| change in your bird almost immediately. They will be | | | | things. |