Clicker training treat

External Since: Apr 07, 2007 Posts: 2

Hello all -

I just found this group and feel that I've barged in, and will now
read posts to get to know all of you.

I had fun clicker training with my dog, and decided to try it with my
20-year-old yellow naped amazon. I don't know what to use as a
treat. What is quick to eat but irresistible? I tried teeny bits of
potato chips, my bird's favorite treat, but he was too interested in
the clicker and dropped them as soon as he picked them up.

External Since: Apr 07, 2007 Posts: 2

On Apr 10, 5:55 pm, judymoon_... DeleteThis @webtv.net (Judith) wrote:
> My bird will do almost anything for a raw cashew.
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Ooh, that does sound tempting. But for clicker training it has to be
something small so it can be eaten quickly, so they get the idea that
a treat comes when they hear the click. Too much time in-between
means their attention will be focused on the treat instead of the
clicker. Besides, too many cashews and my boy will lose his figure.

Since I posted the original question I made some birdy corn bread
which he seems to like. I'll try crumbling that up and see how it
goes.