tips on training a cockatoo ?

Question

Genarally behave while indoors,how to talk? & to teach it to stop destroying things

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Well, first of all, it is a parrot and it will never stop destroying things. That is what parrots do. All you can do is give it plenty of toys to destroy so that it is too busy to destroy YOUR things.

I am not sure sure what you mean by "generally behave" but do keep in mind that parrots are not domesticated animals. Your cockatoo is only a few generations from the wild. You have chosen to bring a wild animal into your home. It is much like choosing to bring a tiger into your home except that your cockatoo can't kill you! Be reasonable in your expectations and remember that a parrot is not a dog that will fetch, heel, sit, stay, on command.

As far as talking goes, I suggest is that you make your bird a part of the family, spend a lot of time with it, and talk to it as much as possible. Talk to it as if it were a small child and can understand. Tell it the names of its food, say good morning and good night, explain what you are doing when around it. Keep your bird healthy and happy with a roomy cage, plenty of toys, and a good diet. It goes without saying that a sick or unhappy bird will not likely want to talk.

Some birds never learn to talk while others are just dynamos who never stop learning new words! You can maximize your chances of success but ultimately, the bird has to decide to talk and the bird will only learn the words/phases that it likes. Please love your bird for who he/she is regardless of talking ability.

Answer 3

Cockatoos NEED to chew up things. It satisfies an instinct and keeps the beak sharp, which it uses to feed itself. Cockatoos are very intelligent so provide it with interesting destructible toys. You'll be directing his natural need toward something you don't mind if he destroys. My cockatoos learned to talk without teaching. They picked up what I said and conversation they heard, the telephone, the microwave buttons, even the off-balance screeching of the washer. I noticed they respond better to "baby talk" if you want to encourage them to speak. Make bird noises to give them the idea you're trying to communicate. Once they get the idea that's what you're trying to do (and they can figure that out) it's easy. I think cockatoos are the most emotional parrots and respond well if you give them a little "quality time" every day. Just you and the bird. They love it.

Answer 4

I have 2 cockatoos. One picks up talking and imitating noises easily the other whistles only.. Constant repetition seems to work for us. As far as destroying things they are like a 2 year old child, you have to childproof (birdproof) your home. Dont leave things out that they can destroy. I cover my wooden dining room chairs with towels for 2 reasons, to keep the poop off and to keep them from taking a chunk out of the wood

Answer 5

First, let's address the "destroying things". Birds are built to forage for food. This means they have to dig, shred, husk, peel, crack, rip and break. this is how they get to their food within the husks, and other natural "containers".
You can very simply keep your 'Too from destroying your nice things by keeping the nice things out of his reach. Supply him with chewable toys: leather, wood, paper, raffia and rawhide. These are his. You are not going to stop him from chewing and gnawing.
Simply arrange the environment so that he is not within reach of your stuff, yet he has his own stuff to chew on.
the following are good training websites:

http://www.birdsnways.com/

http://www.upatsix.com/

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/a/birdtraining.htm

http://www.naturalencounters.com/parrot.html

http://www.avianpublications.com/items/behavior/index.htm

http://www.pet-parrots.com/Parrots/parrot-training.html

http://www.clickertraining.com/training/birds/

These are just a few websites. Positive reinforcement training is essential for a happy well-behaved bird with good manners.
In order to train your 'Too, you have to learn a few things and do your homework.
Cockatoos are wonderful and very smart, but a very challenging species. Training is essential.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

There isn't much I can add to Phoenix and lyricsoprano answers other than a bird that is truly loved just for he is with no expectations, will blossom and you would be surprised to see what can be accomplished just because there is a bond of love.

Answer 7

http://venus.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/~kgalik/site3.html
check out this site
it's about cockatoo behaviour

Answer 8

to teach it how to talk you should talk to it everyday with very, very low pitch and high tone

Answer 9

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