Parrots are cheerful and sociable pets who bring joy and love in our life. Many, getting a parrot, dream that it pleased all monasteries of the house not only amusing chirping, but also quite human communication. And it is real! Once you show patience and diligence and also to remember several rules, to teach a parrot to talk.
Instruction
1. First, consider that the ability to a talk depends on breed of a parrot. Well study zhako, a cockatoo, amazona and, perhaps, the most widespread look budgerigars. Though a lot of things depend also on character of a specific bird, her temperament and "talent".
2. Secondly, pay attention to age of a bird. Best of all young individuals about half a year give in to training. Optimum it is considered to buy a parrot at the age of 1-2 months and to start lessons in a month when process of adaptation to the new place ends.
3. Thirdly, stock up with patience. You should not wait that in several days your favourite will begin to recite verses. Begin gradually with 1-2 words, do not overload a bird with classes against her will.
4. One person has to provide training of a parrot. For classes choose certain time during the day, duration of a lesson should not exceed 15-20 minutes. At first lessons have to be daily, and already later when the parrot masters a necessary lexicon, set knowledge 1-2 times a week.
5. For training it is possible to use the following methods: - monotonous repetition of a word to which you want to teach a parrot; - use of tape recording; - "a method of associations" when the word or a phrase corresponds to a certain situation. At such method your birdie will repeat not just words, and to reproduce them in a familiar situation.
6. Perhaps, the easiest way for application in house conditions is the first of above-mentioned. Its essence is as follows. Choose 1-2 simple words for initial learning. It is desirable that words consisted of two syllables and contained vowels "about" or "and". From consonants the most optimum to start training are "to", "п", "р", "t". And then during the classes repeat the chosen words loudly and slowly, with one intonation. Track that neither you, nor a parrot were distracted by foreign sounds and voices. When your favourite begins to make the first progress, encourage him with some delicacy at the end of occupation. As a rule, results at such method are achieved in 2.5-3 months. You remember, your parrot loves you and trusts you. Be and you are patient and attentive in the course of training, and then results will please also you, and your favourite.