Train a senegal to not chew on your shirt?

[Jessica M]

Anyone have any ideas?

[Michael]

A) Don't put it on your shirt (easiest solution)
B) I shake mine off if she starts biting or chewing (only do this with fully flighted parrot with very reliable relationship)

[Jessica M]

Ok,i do not clip my birds wings,i just got her yesterday,but i don't plan on clipping them she has full flight right now.

[Michael]

If you just got the bird, then either deal with it or don't put it on your shoulder/sleeve. Don't shake it off or react in any way. I was just talking about a bird you've had a long term relationship with and specifically wanted to reduce one aspect. Just focus on taming, training, positive reinforcement, bonding, and just making things good. Don't worry about little things like this. Generally avoid them and prevent them rather than dealing with them.

[Jessica M]

Lol im not a first time bird owner i wasn't planning to do that anyway,since it seems mean? lol yes i just tell her not to do it and get her beak off my shirt.

[Michael]

i just tell her not to do it and get her beak off my shirt.

Actually that's about the worst thing you could possibly do... to reward for doing it!

[Jessica M]

Why would i reward her for chewing my shirt?

[Michael]

Why would i reward her for chewing my shirt?

I have no idea why you'd reward her for chewing your shirt, but that's what you told me you do.

[Jessica M]

just tell her not to do it and get her beak off my shirt.

how is that a reward?

[Michael]

It's attention and vocalization. Parrots like that.