Using food as a contrived reinforcer to train our parrots is often fraught with emotions and tension. And not without good reason. But we can discuss the differences in contrived reinforcement and natural reinforcement and how both are important components in building strong relationships and decode our interactions with our birds. These concepts can uncover why our birds might stop doing what they used to do, what skills they need to build to be successful in our homes and lives and how we can become better buddies together. Show notes cite our references here. As always, let us know what you think on our social media and in the Avian Behavior Lab community forum as a Premium Member. Join the Avian Behavior Lab for a free 14 day trial with the code AVIAN Check out our Patreon