Quiz 5: Bad Bird or Misunderstood?

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1. When a parrot is misbehaving, it is more often than not the parrot’s owner who is the true source of this misbehavior.

True

False

Question 1 of 10

2. What is one fundamental mistake many parrot parents make?

Paying attention to their parrot’s bad behavior, ignoring the good behavior

Letting their parrot eat too many treats

Socializing with their parrot too much

None of the above

Question 2 of 10

3. When thinking about the “ABCs of Behavior,” what words do A, B, & C stand for?

Accidental, Best, Call

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Acquiescent, Before, Consequence

Question 3 of 10

4. Your parrot is alone and shrieking uncontrollably, you tell the parrot “no” and cover their cage to quiet the noise. What does this action teach the parrot?

Shrieking is a bad behavior and should not be repeated

Shrieking will make their owner appear and give them attention

Shrieking is a good method of communicating

Question 4 of 10

5. Not all birds are food motivated. Some parrots respond well to scritches or vocal praise, such as an enthusiastic “Good bird!”

True

False

Question 5 of 10

6. Which of the following is the most important factor to consider when rewarding your parrot for good behavior?

Tone of voice, so that your parrot realizes they are being rewarded for good behavior

Timing, so that the parrot does not get confused about what they are being rewarded for

Question 6 of 10

7. Parrot owners might believe that they are punishing their parrot, however, they are actually rewarding and perpetuating bad behavior by giving the parrot attention.

True

False

Question 7 of 10

8. Which is not one of the four factors that promote breeding behavior in parrots?

Lighting

Access to food

Chewing on non-food items

Petting

Vocalizing

Question 8 of 10

9. How should you pet your parrot to avoid promoting reproductive behavior?

Long, repetitive strokes along the parrot’s back

Short head pets

Petting your parrot will not induce reproductive behavior

Question 9 of 10

10. Which of the following is a method for preventing your parrot from viewing their cage as a nesting box?

Leaving their cage uncovered at night

Periodically moving their cage to a new location

Ensuring daily flying or wing flapping

All of the above

Question 10 of 10

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