Question about training

[Kevin14]

hello, I’m a fairly new bird owner. I got a sun conure a couple months ago and I’m teaching him to whistle. I repeat it over and over and he never seemed to learn; however, the past few days I realized that he does do it but only when I’m not around. Is that normal? He stays out on my patio and in the morning I hear him doing the whistle I taught him but every time I go outside he goes back to his normal squawking. Does anyone know why this may happen?? Seems odd that he will do it only when I’m not there.

 

[Mizzely]

Oh yeah all my birds do this to some degree, but my green cheek conure did it the most. I assume they are practicing lol. Eventually he may reveal it to you But mine definitely talk most when they think no one can hear them!

 

[Kevin14]

Thanks for the reply, it’s kind of a bummer that I have to listen from inside the house. Lol.

 

[Monica]

Any time you do hear him, give him a reward! Even if he stops, rewarding him can help encourage him to do it more, which may include making the sound when you are around!

 

[Kevin14]

Will do. Thanks.