11/21/2025
Fun Tricks Guide for a better bonding experience with your Golden Conures.
Simple, interactive, and perfect for playful bonding.
Golden Conures love to show off. These tricks will keep them mentally stimulated, physically active, and tightly bonded with you.
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1. The Golden Wave
Goal: Bird lifts one foot and “waves.”
How to teach:
1. Hold a small treat near their foot.
2. Wait for them to lift the foot toward the treat.
3. Mark + reward immediately.
4. Add cue: “Wave!”
Tip: Keep movement small and cute — golden conures love repetition.
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2. The Spin
Goal: Bird turns in a full circle.
How to teach:
1. Hold treat slightly above beak.
2. Slowly move your hand in a circle; bird follows.
3. When full circle is completed → reward.
4. Add cue: “Spin!”
Why they love it: It’s fast, easy, and gets them excited.
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3. Target Chase
Goal: Bird touches a stick or finger and follows it.
How to teach:
1. Present a target stick.
2. When bird touches the tip → reward.
3. Move the target slowly; reward for following.
Use: Foundation trick for advanced moves.
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4. High Five / Foot Touch
Goal: Bird taps your finger with their foot.
How to teach:
1. Present your finger slightly above their foot.
2. When they raise foot to touch → “High five!” + treat.
Cute factor: Extremely high.
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5. Peek-a-Boo
Goal: Bird hides behind your hand or swings head playfully.
How to teach:
1. Cover your face with your hand and say “Peek-a-boo!”
2. When bird mimics or reacts, reward vocal play.
Golden Conures love expressive games.
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6. Fetch & Drop
Goal: Bird picks up a small item and drops it into your hand or a cup.
How to teach:
1. Present small lightweight item (bead, ring).
2. Reward for picking it up.
3. Reward again for dropping it in your hand.
4. Once reliable → use a cup as the drop spot.
This trick makes them feel “helpful.”
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7. The Tunnel Dash
Goal: Bird walks or flies through a tube/tunnel.
How to teach:
1. Hold a treat at the opposite side of the tunnel.
2. Reward when they go through.
3. Add cue: “Go through!”
Fun factor: High-energy and great for exercise.
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8. Shake & Dance
Goal: Bird bobs or dances to a rhythm.