How Do You Clicker Train A Parakeet To Target?
• Get a marker. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need a clicker to do clicker training. A clicker is simply used to mark a behavior. You can use anything to mark the behavior that your animal can hear (i.e. a whistle, a bell, a kazoo). A whistle would probably be too loud for your parakeet. You know if you have found a good marker if it can make a short and sharp sound. • Make sure your parakeet accepts food from you. You will need to choose a treat that is small and doesn’t take long to chew. Then, give it to your parakeet through the bars of the cage. (Start in the cage for this training so your pet will feel more secure.) If your parakeet readily accepts the treat, whatever it may be, then you are ready to start. • Start a training session. At the start of your training session, have a handful of treats ready. Give your parakeet one treat for free to start the training session. • Put one finger to the cage bars. (We will be using a finger for the target. You can use whatever y
