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Old 06-03-2008, 03:12 AM
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My sun likes to wave, turn around on cue, put a ball in a cup, and lots of other tricks. (See links for step-by-step how tos)

Okay, he probably likes the treats he gets for doing them more than he enjoys the tricks themselves. He learned everything using clicker training. I use only positive reinforcement (operant conditioning) to teach these behaviors.

Melinda Johnson's book on clicker training birds is the parrot trick training bible - it's got tons of information on this subject. You can also join the Yahoo Bird Click group for more info.
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