Even if you don't want to do trick training, you need to know about these behaviors and how to use positive reinforcement to diminish them.
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Book Review #5: The Click that Does the Trick by Robin Deutsch
By BlueHairBob on 01/12/2007You probably won't use "every trick in the book" (not every bird can balance on a ball and walk it across a stage), but you will find a lot of great tricks (from easy to advanced) that you can teach - you will also find example after example of how to plan and train a complex behavior.
Book Review #4: Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan
By BlueHairBob on 01/07/2007I would not use this as a "Parrot Behavior Bible", but it is a good read if you take the good and filter the rest. I would not consider this an essential reference, but the stories are helpful.
Book Review #3: The Conure Handbook (Barron's)
By BlueHairBob on 01/05/2007There are a lot of different kinds of books about parrots - training books, behavior books, breeding books, nutrition books, and do-all books. The Conure handbook tries for the do-all book category.
Book Review #1: Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson
By BlueHairBob on 01/04/2007I read a lot! I read text books cover to cover. 1000 page computer manuals before breakfast. The first essential book for parrot training is: Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson
