But since pet parrots are already domesticated, defense actions like biting should not be tolerated. This behavior may be ok for fellow birds. But since the parrot has earned the title of a family pet [it is surrounded by children and elderly people], biting must be corrected. It is not ok anymore!

Poor behavior should not be faced with punishment. The same with small children, parrots may learn to fight back or react negatively. A rebellious parrot will be harder to teach let alone correct any of its bad behavior.

Probably the best way to teach your parrot to stop biting is to work with the parrot early on and making sure this bad behavior does not start in the first place.

It is hard to control mature parrots. A saying goes, "You cannot teach an old dog new tricks." This is not entirely factual, but much of the saying holds true.

The parrot must learn to cooperate with human beings at an early age. That way they are easily trainable. Before anything else, the trainer must be patient to work with the parrot. He or she must be calm and not provoke the bird. Trust and rapport between the human being and the parrot can be developed.

Parrots can get aggressive and once they start biting, it is hard to correct this bad and damaging behavior.

Some techniques for it to learn cooperative behavior are as follows:

1. Step up and step down the parrot in different territories using the hand. In this way, the parrot will learn to trust its handler. Trust is very important in making the parrot follow its handler.

2. Also try giving treats and food using the hand. Once the parrot realizes that the hand can do no danger, it can also correct its instinctive behavior of biting.

3. Play the towel game. Use the towel to carry the parrot around so as for it to lose its fear of unknown objects. Other objects may be used too. But limit them to soft ones so as not to hurt the bird.

4. Let the parrot come out of its home on its own. Never provoke the parrot by taking its things as parrots have territorial behaviors and may act aggressively later on (which we are trying to prevent in the first place!)

With these techniques in mind, your parrot will learn cooperative behavior and hopefully will grow up to be a hassle-less pet.

Parrots are beautiful and smart creatures, and a joy to keep as a pet if you train them well. Parrot Training Secrets can help you with the care and training of your beautiful bird. Be sure to check out secrets to teach your parrot to talk!