Training Keep a record of the training schedules and training objectives achieved for periodic evaluation. Training should take place in short but frequent sessions. Never hit or scream at your bird Conduct training sessions in a room that is quiet and away from all distractions and noises Reward and praise your bird when it does something right Always end your training session on a positive note Get your bird to follow commands from all family members Start with simple tricks progressing to more difficult ones Stop the training session if your bird is not responding or is disinterested Training Highlights Training Training Exercises Basic training makes the big difference between a good owner and a bad owner. Surprised? You shouldn't be. There is no such a thing as a good bird or a bad bird. It's what we make it.

Basic training instills a sense of discipline in the bird. There's nothing much to it. Simple things like "step up" or "up" and "step down" or "down" tell the bird that there is an acceptable behavior and an unacceptable behavior. It also sends out the message that good behavior is both appreciated and rewarded while bad behavior gets nothing.

If you want the Cockatiel to come out of its cage, try coaxing it for a while. If it refuses to come out, shut the cage door and simply ignore the bird. The bird must learn that it must come out when asked to or stay caged longer. Try again after some time.

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