Primary Lessons Progress Chart

Early Parrot Education

Preparations for the young parrot’s life as a companion bird begin in a small window of opportunity – during the fledgling’s fastest growth and mental developmental stages and are taught at critical cognitive and physical development stages. Early parrot Education encourages the fledglings’ caretakers to implement the training with structure and to record the acquired skills in the primary lessons report card, which becomes part of the fledgling’s permanent records. Fledglings advance through their lessons after achievement in prior lessons.

Examples of Primary Education Lessons for Parrot Chicks

• Preparations for travelling in a pet transporter
• Desensitization to interventions such as being groomed or examined by an avian health practitioner without stress
• Weaning onto an optimal diet
• Achievement of beneficial exercise and independent play with various levels of foraging and flight harness training.

Each lesson, once mastered, becomes a building block toward a more advanced lesson as the fledgling matures. While many of the stages are implemented at the breeder facility, retailers and even pet owners will find that by maintaining the program with the later stages, the outcome will result in an educated pet bird.

The Primary Lessons Progress chart documents the methodically introduced lessons that apply to all pet parrot species. Examples of lessons found in these charts prepare the fledgling parrot for life as a companion.

• Foraging Skills (Introductory, Intermediate & Advanced)
• Weight Monitoring Activity
• Desensitization to Cages And Accessories
• Water Bottle Education
• Developing Perching Agility & Confidence on Various Perches
• Awaken Senses to Environmental Enrichment
• Flock & Mentor Respect & Discipline During Training Sessions
• Desensitization to the Physical Exam
• Comfort in Towel Cradling
• Desensitization to Grooming Techniques
• Desensitization to the Rotary Manicure Tool With Towel Restraint

We encourage all EPE educated fledglings depart from their primary caretakers with the Primary Lessons progress chart. It’s essential to guide future caretakers to provide optimal care and recognize the educational foundation provided as a maturing fledgling. As this document becomes part of the parrot’s permanent records, caretakers can maintain the education that benefits the bird’s lifestyle as a companion pet.