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Some birds can live past 56 years, so you will need to make sure that it is the kind of pet you are really looking for. Here are some pointers you should check out before investing in a new bird. Get a young bird. It is best to get a very young bird. Training will be easier on both of you. I really believe it is better to purchase your bird from a breeder. There are good and bad breeders, so you need to do some research. Ask local vets if they know any reputable breeders. Visit them and see how well they care for the birds. If the place the birds are raised is an unhealthy mess, that's a good clue to walk away. Let the bird pick you! No joke! If you pick out a bird that you like, it doesn't mean it will like you. There is nothing worse then getting a bird that dislikes you. Birds have personalities! They pick out people they like and they may be aggressive or shy away from someone they don't like. Always have your bird vet-checked at least once a year. It's amazing how folks .. more»

Just like children, the happiest birds at home are those that aren't spoiled with constant care and attention. Here are some bird care tips you should know about the bird's habits so that you and your bird are happy and healthy.   Boundaries: A step-up command helps the owner of the bird train the bird with certain commands like ‘stay'. It is one of the basic commands in training, as it lets your bird know who the owner is and not to be scared of him/her. Bond: The training of the bird, in a way connects the bird and the owner and reduces fear between them. These commands should also be taught to all the family members so as to avoid bonding with a single person. Another way for the whole family bonding with the bird is to involve everyone in the various bird care tasks. Attention: New owners often pamper their new bird and shower them with lot of attention. Later on, they get used to the bird at home and thus bringing about a change in the birds behavior for attracting your attention. That is why you should decide and continue the amount of .. more»

Birds can be trained but it is important that you have a lot of patience with them so that they will obey you. You need to designate one person that is in your household to be the one who does the training. Remember it is going to take some time before they understand your commands so keep working at it even if you get frustrated. If you want to teach the bird to sit on your hand then you need to get the bird used to your hand being in the cage. You should spend time petting the bird and talking to it until they are comfortable climbing on your hand. Get: Bird Training Tips Once the bird has the confidence to sit on your hand then you can teach it to move to one finger. Once the bird has trust in you then you can teach it to do many things. It is also important to teach the bird to go back on there perch and the best way to do this is to move the bird close to it and use a command such as "up." How to: Find .. more»