How to get along with good parrots?

1. Don't force the bird to do anything, which will make the parrot nervous and cause problems such as shearing, biting, shouting and destructive chewing.

2. As social animals, parrots keep the habit of social birds. When a parrot lives alone, never flies and is locked in a cage, it will feel bored and depressed because of the simplification of living conditions in the environment. As parrots get older and smarter, it is very important to imitate the behavior of wild birds as much as possible, so that they can have more natural behaviors.

Even domesticated parrots are afraid of an action or object, especially when they want to fly because of fear. Birds realize that they can't fly away from the object that scares them, which further aggravates the fear stimulation. The bird will remember every tiny detail that scares him, and when the incident occurs again, the bird's panic reaction will repeat itself.

It should be noted that if the bird is dizzy and unconscious when it hits the window or falls to the ground, the caregiver will help it immediately, and the bird will think of the approach method and the cause and pain of the accident. The caregiver's face, hands, and perhaps any clothes will make the birds think it is related to this problem. When the bird sees these things again, its fear response will be triggered. The only way is to wait for the bird to calm down and come back to help the bird in a few minutes.

If you only have a bird, you should spend the same time outside the cage as you and your family. You should let the bird out of the cage most of the time, not just spend an hour or two outside the cage with you every day. You should arrange several places for the bird to go, such as different rooms for it to enter. As an advanced social animal, parrots can't resist loneliness, so you and your family will be regarded as its group by your birds.

If parrots have to stay in one place for too long, it is likely to dampen their spirits. You can let the parrot walk and stand between different small supports. Parrots are very curious in a good mental state and will study what they are interested in. As long as they feel safe, they will be very lively and their beaks and brains will be very busy. Caregivers can provide them with toys to play under their feet, or they can chew damaged things. Use your imagination and find ways to feed your bird some favorite foods, such as stuffing newspapers in cardboard boxes and hiding things in small cartons.

5. Bird cages should have a wide range of shelter, some toys (replaced occasionally) and habitat boxes. If it is in the daytime, consider having a backyard for birds to fly. Third, provide your bird with enough things to do in the aviary; Chewing branches, some toys to play with, and maybe a habitat box.

Most parrots will be happy if there is a habitat in the birdcage. This habitat box should be similar to an ordinary mosaic box, but it should have a larger entrance and exit. The entrance and exit should be larger than the parrot itself, which is convenient for the parrot to enter and exit freely. For african grey parrot or Amazon parrots, the size inside the box should be about 30 cm215cm. The box should be made of high quality 3/ 4 inch (20mm) plywood. If the birdcage is small, you should make sure that the perch box is firmly fixed on the upper part of the birdcage. In order to save space, you can also hang the bass box outside. In addition, you can remove some fences from the birdcage, so that parrots can get in and out of the habitat from the birdcage. Putting some sawdust and some small destructive toys for parrots will make them feel safe in their habitat and help them become more confident. In addition, when parrots are noisy or screaming in the habitat, it also helps to reduce the noise problem.

6. Decoration in the cage

Cages should have many horizontal railings, not only vertical railings, so that parrots can climb better. The spacing between railings should be small enough to place the parrot probe. The railing spacing of the gray parrot is 2.5 inside. Usually, the top of the cage should not be higher than the height of your eyes, and there is a plate at the bottom, which can be covered with newspaper, but it must be changed every day. To help parrots feel safer, birdcages should have a solid side, not railings around them. If it is difficult to find a solid side, put one side of the birdcage back against a solid wall.

7. Bass of the right size

The perch should be thin enough for the parrot to grasp it completely with its claws. The perch in the birdcage is too thick for the parrot's claws, so it should be replaced by some natural, untreated hardwood branches with bark. Avoid using perches made of plastic or cork (pine, spruce, etc.). ), because these may make resin stick to parrot feathers. Strong ropes made of natural fibers, such as cotton and hemp, will be a good investment as a habitat. Bass will get dirty quickly, so it should be cleaned frequently and updated regularly. Every birdcage should have a set of perches, so that you have a spare one every time you clean it.

The parrot's food bowl should be large enough so that the parrot can choose his favorite food without leaking other foods. Therefore, it's best to give the parrot a very large basin, or two smaller basins. A african grey parrot or Amazon parrot's food bowl should be about 5 inches (13cm) wide. If two smaller cans are used, their width should be about 4 inches (10 cm). In addition, the basin can be smaller.

8. How to keep the parrot's nature?

When a mature parrot is allowed to move freely in the family, it is likely to make the bird become overly vigilant or choose a sudden and mysterious area for surrounding attacks. It is expected to improve the sensitivity in mirrors, luminous objects and small household appliances. At the same time, this bird may also attack vacuum cleaners or hair dryers. In its mind, the bird will have two concepts of companion and intruder at the same time. At this time, birds may regard an inanimate object as a potential mating object or an attacked enemy.

Even an independent parrot will have sex. Although many companion parrots will restrict some "sexual" behaviors when courting, including chewing, eating and feeding, many birds will seek satisfaction more openly. We will also see many healthy males and some females masturbating. Companion parrots may masturbate with their lovers, using masturbation performance or anxious behavior to guide mating, and sometimes including sexual posture. Every bird's masturbation process will be accompanied by the unique sound of species. As a clever master, you must learn to recognize it. My own female Pearl Feng Xuan parrot is characterized by using only one syllable most of the time. In the cage of the female Feng Xuan parrot, the male Feng Xuan parrot often whistles for sexual intercourse.

When sexual behavior is neglected, it will be accompanied by aggression or plucking. A companion parrot may choose to perform these behaviors after habitual masturbation, even if it is provided by mating. If such behavior is not rewarded, it is unlikely to happen again. However, in self-satisfied behavior, a parrot may continue to have irrational behaviors, whether they are strengthened or not.

If the bird is knocking or attacking a toy, leave it alone. It is enough to seek your attention. Then, mature birds will cooperate The more successful the interactive experience, the stronger the cooperative relationship, and the more likely the interactive behavior will be preserved.

If a larger parrot is not socialized in its infancy, the bird's instinct will reappear. With habitual self-motivation, it will develop its own behavior, and it will change the bird that tried but failed. In adolescence, parrots may fall into predictable and unpredictable sharp behavior development, especially in territorial perception. There are many signs, such as excessive vigilance, eye movements, the expression of wings or tails, frequent mouth opening or other body language, which are usually accompanied by specific people's aggressive behavior.

The best way to deal with it is to avoid a sexually mature companion parrot before it attacks. Do whatever is necessary to motivate different behaviors. Birds are not allowed to chase or harass people or animals. If you know these behaviors in advance, you will clap your hands to attract its attention, say "what a good bird" to it, and then put the bird back in the cage. This may be the best way to calm it down. A bird angered by toys or other inanimate objects may bite them crazily.

9. Keep your nature.

Unlike cats and dogs that can be sterilized, companion parrots will be allowed to show all their reproductive desires. When the parrot expresses this instinct, it may bite your stereo microphone and decide not to allow anyone near its eating place. It will ruminate on your slippers or masturbate on the dog. Like humans, animals will not be changed by surgery. We must learn to promote and strengthen different behaviors. Its technology is only talking about the behavior that people like to strengthen human/bird-animal interaction, which is beneficial to inhibit or reduce reproductive-related behaviors.

As the breeding season approaches, we will improve our experiments and explore the physiological and psychological aspects of parrots. The bird may even change its loyalty and become aggressive around a newly chosen area or a newly liked person (spouse substitute). If parrots were allowed to approach humans before, then at this time, people they used to like may be more easily abandoned and controlled by their peers. We must always be vigilant to ensure that this bird will not be overly defensive to anyone around the territory, nor will it be abandoned in the face of foreseeable loyalty.

Be sure to continue to maintain good interaction with mature companion parrots, whether in a good mood or in a docile attitude. Some birds are easy to tame, while others are difficult to tame Every bird will be a little different, and the species, mature society and unsuitable society of the same type of bird will be very different. Generally speaking, the more in line with our role in all interactions, the more predictable the differences of birds.

This may require taking a lively young parrot out of the familiar field for a period of time, and strengthening the interaction with strange humans at least a few days a year for the new imitation of this bird. At this time, it may be beneficial to "outing" indoors (visiting strange territory) during the holiday. Even in simple bird driving, parrots can play a perfect temperament. Powerful carriers, careful handling, safety belts and detailed wing and feather equipment will help ensure the safety of these outdoor activities.

In China, mature parrots may be more and more involved in control-related issues, especially the current environmental control. This bird may decide to defend a higher territorial environment, such as a sofa or a floor. The bird may also start attacking some toes or biological tissues, or sneezing at people or entering their biological tissues to pick their nostrils. A mature parrot may also attack any cleaning tissue quickly. So birds should be removed from this area before cleaning, so that these behaviors will not be strengthened.

10, learning at all levels

In the next round of exploration, we will see the beginning of the protection attitude towards this area, including the actual territory of birds and the "territory" of human beings. This kind of protection or territorial behavior may be related to a place, such as a restaurant or kitchen counter, or related data, such as height. This may be related to being close to humans, such as the back of a sofa; It may also be a part of the person you like, such as shoulders or knees. If this bird is allowed to establish territory on human shoulders, it may be aggressive to people. Any parrot will not obey immediately and quietly, and will quickly and seriously damage the eyes, ears or lips on human shoulders. At this time, the little penguins need to know that you are a loving benefactor, not a guardian of the "territory".

A parrot can judge whether the other person is a friend or an enemy from the reflection surface, thus generating feelings for toasters, guardians and hair dryers. A sexually mature parrot can tell that it is allowed to enter the kitchen when no one is around. If possible, when a parrot concentrates on an object or field, it must be prevented from entering it. When a bird is aggressive, it may pick up the perch, towel or entertainment equipment it is using and put it in a commensurate "alternative hostile" toy. Parrots are full of energy. Indoor, when there are geographical restrictions, this energy is often excited. This bellicose, defensive or hostile energy is bound to show itself in some way, which is the best expression of opposition to a toy. Instinctively regional, we can occasionally move and control bird cages, rearrange and replace some toys regularly, and guide birds to keep interacting with more than one person.

Cooperative mode, such as helping birds overcome regional psychology through some steps, can be used as a means of transportation for us to train birds from one place to another. This bird should have at least two active areas: sleeping in a resting place (birdcage) and one or more foraging areas. Birds rely on humans to carry them from one area to another, and then step on their hands every day from cages to habitats or showers. This "transportation dependence" helps birds to understand, and successful and interesting interaction with human beings can be rewarded accordingly.

A bird may prefer a person. When young birds show aggression towards people they don't like very much, they may change their loyalty development like more adults and start attacking people they liked before. Loyalty replacement and periodic changes have been reported in african grey parrot, cockatoos, Amazon parrots and Ying Ge, but I believe that this potential is all behaviors that are allowed to bite or chew hard in any parrot, but only the favorite people. Birds who go out occasionally are manipulated by sensitive, shrewd and disliked relationships, and the model is improved to reduce localism.

Birds should interact with novices "regularly". A companion parrot should attend some human gatherings, which may be safe. If birds show aversion to a person, and these reactions are irrelevant signals or expressed through the person's body language, then efforts must be made to improve the relationship between birds and this person. This is a reluctant territorial instinct that drives the bird to try to control its almost favorite way.

1 1, communication

Familiarity: Although some parrots can only repeat the whole sentence or part of the dialogue in several other languages, they will repeat it unexpectedly at the right time. They will say "hello" and then stop and wait for an answer; Then when you get home, you will ask, "What have you been doing these days?" ; Say "goodbye" when you leave, and then pause and say "relax"; When they want you to come, they will say "come here"; When you are afraid, you will say "what's wrong"; It will say "good night, good night!" when it sleeps. " .

Even if it is still in the egg, the parrot can verbally ask its parents to provide food and take care of them. If we don't do this, especially after hatching, we will die because we neglect to quickly eliminate babies without language from the gene pool. This natural selection process is to ensure that adults are good at finding mates and parrot groups from their own groups through safe communication, alarm sounds and other unknown information after separation.

Although there is still a lot of work to be done to understand why, how and what parrots communicate orally, we know their language expression ability, and their communication is not limited to their own language-they can learn other animal languages besides human languages. The african grey parrot studied by Dr Pepper is particularly surprising. It even has the ability to understand numbers, including the concept of zero.

Birds spend most of their time scolding each other, chirping and singing. The chirping, screaming and cursing of these special tones will cause their territorial disputes. Even in their own comfortable space, they are famous for producing high decibel volume (some people even call it noise). They are most likely to try oral communication after leaving the "group"-that is, when they can hear but can't see their peers. To establish a human/bird communication relationship, we must first try to understand and respond to the sound of birds.

Speak the language of birds: When you spend time communicating with your birds, you will start to notice unnecessary events. A african grey parrot will "tick" when he sees his favorite toy. The budgerigar or Amazon parrot may make a "vibrato" like a hair dryer or make a "tut, tut, tut" sound on the mirror. If you can reproduce the same situation as the bird's voice and then lure your bird to repeat its voice, you will make a major breakthrough in communication. Your bird also has the ability to imitate behavior. You can stimulate your bird to imitate your behavior.

Storytelling: A companion especially when he hears his name repeated many times in a story. For example, "Once upon a time, there was a green Amazon parrot named Portia. One day, when Portia was a naked chicken, she fell from the tree and was placed next to her mother.

The word "Portia" has nothing to do with it, but it can spread freely with the bird's name in a friendly tone, and will seize its curiosity and establish direct personal communication.

This is redundant: a companion parrot usually picks up the word it hears most often, usually greeting. For some birds, "Hello" English may be difficult, so try Spanish greetings, "Hello" (pronounced "Ala") or further continental European language "Goodbye" (pronounced "Zhou"). Birds usually repeat the initial monosyllabic greetings: "What", "Hi" and "Goodbye", followed by "Hello" and "What are you doing these days?"

After greeting, most of the next words will appear in household names, often the names of a child or other pets. Amazon parrots are famous for calling children or other pets with their mothers' voices and driving everyone crazy. Birds love "small" sounds, as small and beautiful as "beautiful birds". Usually we say to many parrots, "Come on, kitten, kitten."

My yellow-necked Amazon Portia rang the doorbell to say "hello" and answered knocking at the door to say "come in". Once I met it and repeatedly said "hello" to a stranger in an almost crazy way. First, it says "hello" as a greeting voice, and then it will ask "how are you?" Then he said angrily, "Hey! Hello! " Finally, it said it again. After investigation, it was found that it was watching TV game programs, including ringtones similar to my doorbell. He seems so depressed that he ignores any bell! Unlike a dog watching TV, its instinctive reaction belongs to the barking of its dog language-and Portia's learning voice is the reaction of "foreign" language practice.

Suppose a talkative example: if a young parrot doesn't talk, or if it spends all its time with birds, or if humans don't talk to each other, then they will have less desire to communicate orally.