Corella is an intelligent, calm bird, perfect for training. These parrots are calm in nature, get along easily in a large company and can even learn human speech. However, in order for your communication to be pleasant, the cockatiel must first be tamed.
Instructions
Step 1
Start training and taming your parrot the same day you bring it home. It will not take long for him to adapt, but it is better to bring the cage into the room in the morning so that the bird can get used to the room and sounds before dark.
Step 2
On the first day of communication, offer food to the parrot and lightly pat behind the head. Each bird has its own temperament, so in some cases the cockatiel may be intimidated by you. Be careful and unhurried.
Step 3
Conduct training sessions daily when you release your parrot from the cage. If you are constantly busy at work or school, ask a family member to teach the cockatiel. The more you communicate with her, the faster she will get used to the human voice and will stop being afraid.
Step 4
Trim the feathers of the parrot. This procedure must be done without fail, preferably in a veterinary clinic. It is painless, safe and makes training much easier, because the bird will not be able to fly far. Also, she is not in danger of accidentally flying out the window. A cockatiel with trimmed feathers can fly only two to three meters, and then she will land on the ground.
Step 5
When teaching a parrot, be alone with him. Strangers and noises around him will disturb and distract him. The same person should deal with the bird.
Step 6
During classes, do not scare the bird with harsh sounds, do not shout at him, behave as calmly as possible. You can teach it to hands by gently taking the cockatiel from below with open palms. Do not approach your student from behind, the parrot must see you so as not to feel danger.
Step 7
Teach your pet to sit on your finger: slowly bring your finger to the parrot's chest, if he does not want to sit on it, break the balance by slightly touching the abdomen. Corella, in order not to fall, will jump on his finger.
Step 8
To avoid being bitten at first, wrap your fingers with tape or adhesive tape. Do not make excessively sudden movements, never hit the parrot. He should feel that you are not aggressive towards him.
Step 9
After training, offer food and water to the parrot regardless of the results. It will be much easier to put a cockatiel tired from classes on a perch and return it to a cage.
