Early caregivers need to encourage exploration and teach their babies to accept change and new adventures. I don't want to spoil them. Babies need frequent handling, instructional interaction, and attention. This kind of nurturing does not spoil them. Breeders with this attitude are ignorant about socialization and a chick's psychological development.
Parrots are capable of bonding on many levels to many different people throughout their lives.
I believe that all handfed baby parrots should be taught to step on a person's hand before they are sold as a human companion. The minimal time it takes to teach this basic skill is well worth the added pet potential Parrots are more comfortable with people who are comfortable with them. This may be the only absolute behavioral observation with companion parrots. Although parrots probably can't read our minds, they certainly reflect our energy. A companion parrot quickly learns to sense or read the body language of the people around him.