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Training Your Bird to Sing

Training your bird to sing is something many bird owners look forward, although they may not always know how to go about it. Most bird owners have plenty of questions about how best to go about this task, how soon they can expect results, and how many different types of sounds their bird will learn. All of these answers will vary from one breed to another and even from one individual bird to another. Remember that patience and consistency are important in any form of training, and training your bird to sing is no exception.

Most experts agree that the most successful method of training your bird to sing is through frequent and consistent interaction. Most birds learn to sing in much the same way that babies learn to talk, by repeating what they hear most often. Surrounding your bird with whistling sounds and songs will help them learn to recognize musical sounds. Making consistent whistling or singing sounds each time you enter the room will help him learn to associate these sounds with greetings. This consistent use of particular sounds is more effective for training your bird to sing than if you constantly vary the noises he hears.

While each bird is different, many types of birds don’t begin to sing until they are around 9 to 12 months old, or even older. Of course, you should not wait until then to begin training your bird to sing. Sing to your bird consistently no matter his age. Birds are learning all the time, although they may wait a while to demonstrate what they have been learning.

By learning to sing, birds are actually learning a form of communication. They are interested in the interaction that comes from responding to your songs and sounds, not just repeating notes. Training your bird to sing involves interacting with her, not merely playing music on the radio for her to listen to. While your bird may begin to repeat sounds that she hears from other sources, she will be most likely to imitate humans who positively interact with her. Positive reinforcement is an important part of training your bird to sing; she will be more likely to learn sounds when they result in her getting food and affection.

Training your bird to sing is a fun and fulfilling process. More than just getting him to repeat sounds, by training your bird to sing you are helping him learn to communicate and bond with you.

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