Whats the next trick to do?

Question

I am training my cockatiel(male) he can't fly, he is a very friendly bird. I jsut thught him the step up command, what should I do next?

Answer 1

What would you like her to do? You can really teach her anything you can think up.
A natural thing at this time would be to "Step Back" onto her perch when she is on your finger. Simply back her to the perch and get her onto the perch. Praise her wildly and she gets a treat. Step back-praise-treat-repeat!
He'll get it.
Another natural building from the step up "Cue" (It's called a cue...it's a little nicer that way...) is the "High Four".
since birds only have 4 toes, they can't high five, so they "High Four".
Make an indication that you want her to step up. Instead of having him do that, simply brush your finger under his foot, and immediately praise him wildly! Goood bird! Great Job! treat him with what he loves best.
High four! praise-treat-repeat. 5 or 6 times per session ought to do it if He's up to it. If not, quit earlier. If He wants more, by all means, have at it.
A turn-around is fun too. Get him on his perch on a play stand where you can get your hand or arm circling around the perch.
Hold the treat in your hand, get his attention and get him to follow your hand with the treat circling on the perch. When he completes a 360 degree turn, praise immediately, treat and keep praising while he is eating. Gradually phase out the arm around the perch,and bring in a circling motion with your finger and you have it. Eventually. all you have to do is make a circling motion with your finger, and he'll do it.
There are so many wonderful things you can teach your bird. This is a form of communication that allows you to spend time with him, be constructive, and actually communicate with him. Think about it: You ask him to do something and he complies? That is communication!
There are lots of websites available to help you with positive reinforcement training. "Google" : "positive reinforcement training" and there will be tons of information available. It doesn't matter if it's about birds, dogs or kids, you will get the idea from any website.
Good Luck!
If I can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.

Answer 2

They learn the step up petty easy because they want on you anyway so they just step up. I have been trying to train mine to tell me to take her back to the cage to poop but no luck. The sun conure got that one down to an art in the first 6 or 7 months. And he learned to talk at 6 months old. But I really don't feel the tiel is as smart of a bird. This might take some time.

Answer 3

All three of my cockatiels have learned to give kisses. While I have them on my hand, I will kiss the to of their beak, and they will strat to make a kissing sound. They also do this though the bars of their cage and when they want the extra attention.
My oldest cockatiel was badly neglected and unsocialized when I got her, so that was the first thing that I taught her to do. Now she is ALWAYS wanting her kisses.

Good luck.

Answer 4

talking or whistling. play dead and curse