Wave Trick

[chrisj]

Hi! Most videos that I watch for training your bird to wave tell me that your bird has to step up without touching it rather than stepping up while pushing your finger on its belly. How would I train my parakeet to wave using the step up method I use which is pushing on his belly?

[Hezz]

With a little time, your bird will step up without needing to be prompted. Mostly they will step up if you simply present a finger for them to step onto, without using the command. I have never felt the need to have a bird wave, so can't help you with that part.