Sun Conure ~ Tequila - learning cue "touch" Perch Parrot Training Club 1st Lesson

Basically we will be teaching our birds to target to a specific perch/area/spot on cue and wait there till we release them.
This is extremely useful for all kinds of problems from climbing down from the cage/gym to staying in a specific spot in the cage so your bird sitter can change out the food bowls, to encouraging interaction with a new toy.

Bird touches target with beak when offered in front of it
Bird moves 1 step to touch target
Bird moves 3 steps to touch target
Bird moves 1 ft to touch target
Bird moves 2 ft to touch target
Bird moves 3 ft to touch target
Bird moves to "station" (perch or spot) to touch target
Here insert the verbal cue "station" and any hand cue you want to use. Repeat the last approximation (bird moves to "station") with the cue until the bird responds to the verbal or hand cue
Bird goes to "station" on cue for reinforcement
Bird goes to "station" on cue and waits 10 seconds for reinforcement
Bird goes to "station" on cue and waits 30 seconds for reinforcement
and so on till the bird waits as long as you feel is necessary

Notes
Your event marker or bridge should be given the second the bird does the desired behavior. For example, as soon as his beak touches the target, or as soon as both feet are on the station perch. After the marker is given the treat reinforcement should follow soon after to the bird associates the marker with the promise of reinforcement to come.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• sun conure
• bird trick

[tiffar00]

where can i get a cage that size, and im afraid to ask, how much did it cost

[commetor3]

Wat treats u give the conure. I'm tryin to train mine

[yozo2424]

wow u have the best cage for your conure our only has like 3 toys bt we just ours check out my bird vid our sun conure is learning how to skate lol