Teaching a cockatiel tricks?

Question

How would you go about teaching a cockatiel to wave with their foot and spread their wings on command? My grandma loves birds but she's afraid to touch my Cockatiel, so i'm sure she'd love to see my cockatiel doing tricks or waving at her.

Does anyone know how to teach those two tricks?

Answer 1

My suggestion is to do the basics first (bonding, hand-raising, teaching him to come when he's called, etc.)  I don't know if these specific tricks can be trained, but I'd recommend getting his attention, and then mimicking the moves that you want him to do.  If he ever performs these moves, reward him immediately with food and praise.