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This Minecraft taming guide will detail the process of domesticating wild parrots to befriend players. Typically found flying in jungles, Parrots are a passive mob that make for the perfect companion to keep you company. So whether you're looking to find parrots, the steps needed to tame them, or how to get them on your shoulder, we have you covered in our parrot taming guide below, which has been updated following the Minecraft 1.18 update.

Looking for something more specific? Be sure to click these links to jump ahead.

• Where to Find a Parrot
• How to Tame a Parrot
• Do Not Feed Them Cookies
• How to Get a Parrot on Your Shoulder

Where to Find a Parrot

Parrots are extremely rare to find, they have a 0.2% chance of spawning. But they can be found in Jungle Biomes. A complete list of all the Biomes Parrots can spawn in can be found below.

• Jungle
• Jungle Edge‌ (Bedrock Version)
• Bamboo Jungle

To learn more about the different types of Biomes that are available to find across Minecraft, be sure to check out our Biomes guide for more details.

How to Tame a Parrot

To tame them you’ll need any kind of seed. You can feed them Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Melon Seeds, and Beetroot Seeds. You’ll know the parrot is tamed once you see hearts appear above its head.

Do Not Feed Them Cookies

But be careful not to feed parrots cookies, because if you do they’ll fly around then die; as seen in the pictures below.

Once a parrot is fed a cookie, it'll have a green effect around it. Then it'll begin to fly around aimlessly in the air before dying.

How to Get a Parrot on Your Shoulder

Once a parrot is tamed, they will follow you around and if you walk into a parrot they’ll hop on your shoulder.

And if you have two tamed parrots you could have two on your shoulder.

Now that you've learned how to Tame a Parrot, why not check out our Breeding Guide that details everything you need to know about Breeding Parrots and other Mobs in Minecraft.

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