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Bird Trick Training

Training your bird was never so fun and easy. You and your bird can learn a few new bird tricks, or just spend some quality time together doing something fun. Or choose from the many mentally challenging bird toys below to stimulate that great parrot mind.

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Shapes Puzzle

Shapes Puzzle

Teach your bird to match the colorful shapes in this challenging bird puzzle. Shapes Puzzle measures appoximately 16" x 4".

Small Bird Skates

Small Bird Skates

Small sized bird roller skates are more appropriate for birds such as Timneh Greys, Goffin Cocktoos, and other medium sized parrots.

Large Bird Skates

Large Bird Skates

The large size bird roller skates are more appropriate for larger Amazons, Cockatoos, Macaws, and other large size parrots.

Low Profile Bird Skates

Low Bird Skates

These bird roller skates are only 1-7/8 inches high for easier use for some birds. Appropriate for larger parrots.

Colors may vary.

Bird Skates

High Bird Skates

These bird skates are higher for the larger birds. Skates measure approximately 2-5/8 inches high. Appropriate for all larger parrots.

Colors may vary.

Small Abacus

Small Abacus

The small size Abacus Bird Toy is recommended for smaller birds such as Conures, Quakers, Senegals, and similar sized birds.

Medium Abacus

Medium Abacus

The medium sized Abacus Bird Toy is recommended for parrots such as smaller Cockatoos, Greys, Amazons, and similar sized parrots.

Large Abacus

Large Abacus

The large size Abacus Bird Toy is recommended for all larger parrots.

Small Ring Teacher

Small Ring Teacher

The small size Ring Teacher is recommended for smaller birds such as Conures, Quakers and similar sized birds.

Medium Ring Teacher

Medium Ring Teacher

The medium sized Ring Teacher is recommended for medium sized parrots such as Amazons, Greys and similar sized birds.

Large Ring Teacher

Large Ring Teacher

The large size Ring Teacher is recommended for larger parrots such as Cockatoos and Macaws.

Small Shape Toss

Small Shape Toss

The small sized Shape Toss is recommended for smaller birds such as Cockatiels, small Conures, and similar sized birds.

Medium Shape Toss

Medium Shape Toss

The medium sized Shape Toss is recommended for birds such as Amazons, Greys, and similar sized parrots.

Large Shape Toss

Large Shape Toss

The large size Shape Toss is recommended for all larger parrots.

Small Hot Rod Racer

Small Racer

The small size scooter or Hot Rod Racer Bird Toy is appropriate for parrots such as larger Conures, Jardines, Timneh Greys, smaller Amazons and Cockatoos, and similar sized birds. (Small size is too large for smaller conures such as Green Cheeks.)

Racer is shown with Togo the Senegal sitting on the handle bars of the racer. When using the racer the bird should be on the seat of the racer. Many birds use their beak to hold on to the handle bar as they push the racer along.

Small size racer measures approximately 6 inches long. The racer platform where the bird stands is approximately 1-1/4 inches off the ground.

Large Hot Rod Racer

Large Racer

The large size scooter or Hot Rod Racer skateboard bird toy is appropriate for Amazons, Greys, Cockatoos, and all larger parrots including Macaws.

Racer is shown with Shasta our Yellow Nape Amazon sitting on the handle bars of the racer. When using the racer the bird should be on the seat of the racer. Many birds use their beak to hold on to the handle bar as they push the racer along.

Large racer meaures approximately 12 inches long and platform where bird stands is approximately 1-1/2 inches off the ground.

Clicker Training for Birds!

Clicker Training for Birds

Bird Clicker Training in a complete kit with everything you need to get started. Clicker Training is easy, fun, quick, safe and can be used with all species of parrots no matter what age. Clicker Training for birds can help you give a scared bird confidence as well as helping to build trust and cooperation in all birds. Clicker Training for birds can help many older birds who have been rescued learn to play, trust and love people again. Clicker Training for birds can also be used to teach your pet bird games and tricks as well as helping to modify undesirable behaviors such as screaming and biting.

Great fun for both bird and bird owner.

Clicker Fun Kit for Birds contains "Clicker Training" which is a 150 page book of complete training and care; a Target Stick, and sample treats.

Small Psitta Puzzle

Small Psitta Puzzle

The small size Psitta Puzzle is for smaller birds such as conure sized birds (Cockatiels may not be strong enough to pick up even the small size shapes).

Medium Size Psitta Puzzle

Medium Psitta Puzzle

The medium size Psitta Puzzle is recommended for Amazons, African Greys, and similar sized birds.

Large Size Psitta Puzzle

Large Psitta Puzzle

The large size Psitta Puzzle is recommended for all larger parrots such as large Cockatoos and Macaws, and similar sized parrots.

Memory Twin Shapes

Memory Shapes

Learn how to teach your bird shapes and colors with the fun toy.

Bird Basketball

Bird Basketballs

Now you can teach your talented bird how to play basketball. Metal rings and stand form the actual basketball goal with hanging plastic chain to form a "basket". Small size birdie basketball is appropriate for birds such as Greys, smaller Amazons and smaller Cockatoos. The larger size birdie basketball is appropriate for the larger Cockatoos and Macaws. Small size stands approximately 10 inches high and comes with a small size plastic whiffle ball. The larger size stands approximately 12 inches high and comes with a large size plastic whiffle ball.

Small Basketball
Large Bird Basketball

Small Basketball

Small Basketball

The small size Bird Basketball set is recommended for birds such as Timneh Greys, smaller Amazons and smaller Cockatoos, and similar sized parrots.

Basketball toy is approximately 10 inches tall including the backboard. The hoop which bird will drop the ball into is 7 inches high.

Large Bird Basketball

Large Basketball

The large size Bird Basketball is recommended for all larger parrots including macaws.

Basketball toy is approximately 12 inches tall including the backboard. The hoop which bird will drop the ball into is 9 inches high.

Basketball and Clicker

Bird Basketball

This large size basketball set includes a clicker training guide and one clicker.

Basketball toy is approximately 12 inches tall including the backboard. The hoop which bird will drop the ball into is 9 inches high.

Small Teach Box and Bank

Small Teach Box

The small size Teach Box and Bank is appropriate for smaller birds such as Conures, Quakers, Senegals and similar sized birds.

Medium Teach Box and Bank

Medium Teach Box

The medium size Teach Box and Bank is appropriate for medium sized parrots such as Greys, Amazons, smaller Cockatoos, and similar sized birds.

Large Teach Box and Bank

Large Teach Box

The large size Teach Box and Bank is appropriate for all larger parrots such as Cockatoos and Macaws.

Performing Parrots DVD

Performing Parrots DVD

This remarkable Parrot DVD features 5 parrots presenting a lively and entertaining display of bird tricks. Meet Poopsie, a green cheeked conure, Squawk, a blue crowned conure, Kiri, an African Grey, Prince, a crimson-winged parakeet, and Cassie, a black headed caique.

A must have for every bird lover.

Beginning Trick Training DVD

Beginning Trick Training

This fun parrot training DVD will help you and your bird learn basic training techniques for Budgies to Macaws. Video is a guide to teaching your bird beginning tricks and behaviors with step by step instructions in an easy to follow style. Some of the tricks included are shaking hands, waving, forward rolls, backward flips, and other tricks.

Teach Your Parrot Intermediate Tricks

Parrot Intermediate Trick Training

This intermeidate trick training DVD builds on the training techniques presented in the beginning trick training DVD and Video and shows you how to teach the all-important retrieve, plus some of the related tricks based on the retrieve such as ring on the peg, basket ball, coin in the bank, puzzle board of shapes, ringing a bell, raising the flag, and the pull toy. Playing dead, and it's related tricks of juggling a ball, holding a baby bottle, and the parrot cocktail will be explained and shown as well. The roll over and the somersault are taught, and finally innovative behaviors are shown and explained.

Teach Your Bird Advanced Tricks

Advamced Parrot Tricks

When you and your bird are ready for more difficult and challenging tricks, this video is a must for you. The final video in the series builds on the methods and tricks shown in Beginning Tricks and Intermediate Tricks. Advanced Trick Training includes: taking a bow; nodding head 'yes' and shaking head 'no'; the expanded use of the commands 'come' and 'perch'; falling over backward when 'shot'; pushing objects, such as a baby buggy; pulling objects, such as a wagon; riding a scooter; turning a crank; bowling; the shell game trick; and explanations of how various combination tricks shown in Video I were put together, plus much, much more!

Parrot Tricks

Parrot Tricks

Everyone knows parrots are inquisitive, intelligent, and social animals who love attention, communication, and socialization. Capitalize on these characteristics by training your bird by teaching him behaviors that will make your lives more enjoyable.

Teach your bird how to step on your hand or wrist on command, or how to go to a designated perch. Progress in your training to teach your parrot all kinds of tricks from basics of obedience training to awesome tricks that will amuse and amaze your friends. Parrot Tricks covers techniques to use during the "get acquainted" period; setting up a training area and using food as a training tool; training basics such as targeting, luring, and using cues; necessary obedience skills such as step up, come, perch, and stay; the basic retrieve command, the foundation of many tricks; simple tricks such as shake hands, high five, kiss, and take a bow; tricks based on the retrieve command, including basketball, ring on the peg, and stacking cups; advanced tricks such as pulling a wagon, pushing a grocery cart, raising a flag, and riding a skateboard; innovative tricks that showcase your bird's natural abilities; chaining tricks, such as recycling and going to the mailbox; verbalizations and talking using the Rival/Model Method or the Positive Reward Method; and directions for making simple props.

With Parrot Tricks, patience, and practice, you'll build your understanding of and relationship with your bird as you build a repertoire of tricks. You can get your parrot to jump through hoops for you � literally!

The Parrot Training Handbook

Parrot Training

The Parrot Training Handbook will help you understand your parrot better and how to change behavior problems as well as teaching your bird some tricks.

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