| One of the more popular parrot breeds to own and | | | | repeat these steps. This speaking and training |
| train as pets is the Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot. | | | | technique has been regarded as most successful, but |
| They have become so popular because of their | | | | it could take a bit of time before your Amazon parrot |
| beautiful feather coloration. If you've attempted to train | | | | is successful, so it's best to show a bit of patience in |
| your Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot, it likely proved to | | | | the process. |
| be a very frustrating endeavor. | | | | Step Up Trick |
| Although training and teaching your parrot tricks can be | | | | The "step up" trick is another popular training trick for |
| a bit challenging, there are steps you can take to help | | | | your Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot, and is easy to |
| your parrot successfully learn new tricks. | | | | teach. This trick requires your parrot to step up on |
| Speaking | | | | either a branch or your fingers. Using the words "step |
| First it's important to realize that although all members | | | | up" and gently pushing your index and middle finger into |
| of this parrot family have the ability to speak, some will | | | | your parrot's breast above their legs. They will begin to |
| just choose not to speak at all and there is nothing you | | | | step up onto the branch or your fingers, and repeat |
| can do to change their minds. Fortunately most | | | | until there is no need to gently push, but rather your |
| Amazon parrots do enjoy talking and the mental | | | | parrot steps up on command. Be sure to keep gentle |
| stimulation associated with speaking, so this shouldn't | | | | when pushing into your parrot's chest and not poke |
| be much of an issue. | | | | them. |
| There are other methods available to encourage your | | | | Turnaround Trick |
| parrot to speak. Using classic conditioning, meaning | | | | The turnaround trick is another pretty easy trick to |
| offering a bribe such as food or treats when a specific | | | | start with your Amazon parrot. Simply take a treat or |
| task or trick is completed, is often a successful | | | | piece of food and let your parrot smell it. Then using |
| method to train your Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot. | | | | the words "turn around," rotate the food around their |
| After a word or phrase is successfully uttered, | | | | body slowly so your parrot is able to follow it, and |
| immediately give a treat or piece of fruit as a reward | | | | once a complete circle has been made, offer the treat |
| for the action. Your parrot will learn very quickly. | | | | as a reward to your parrot. Your parrot should be able |
| You can begin with a very simple word that has only | | | | to turn around in a complete circle after a bit of training |
| one or two syllables such as the word "hello." Continue | | | | without the encouragement of food around their body, |
| to repeat the word over and over again until your | | | | but be sure to give them a reward after successful |
| Amazon parrot responds with any sound. At first, any | | | | completion of the trick. |
| response to you, even if it's gibberish, is successful, and | | | | Caring for and teaching your Yellow Headed Amazon |
| you'll want to offer a piece of food as an incentive to | | | | Parrot can be very fun and rewarding. As mentioned, |
| continue the training. Continue the process until your | | | | be sure to keep your patience, as these are smart |
| parrot begins to repeat the word in a more clear tone. | | | | birds but they will require a bit of time to master these |
| Once your Amazon parrot is able to clearly say the | | | | fun tricks. |
| first word, move on to a different but easy word and | | | | |