Questions about taming my Budgies

[skyrider]

Greetings everyone.

As of last week I bought 2 Budgies, which I recently came to understand that it would make the taming a bit harder. Thus far, 1 budgie (Blue) is afraid to eat the millet, though doesn't fly away when my hand is near. She merely moves a bit to the side avoiding it. As for my other budgie (Ocean), he really enjoys the millet and usually sees it in a distance when I hold it and getting a bit 'excited'? I think? As he comes closer to the cage randomly, but not always.

But Ocean has no issues eating it from my hand regardless of how I hold it, but he still stays standing on his stick rather than on my hand. He does occasionally follow the millet on multiple sticks in attempts to eat from it. Though randomly Blue appears to distract Ocean by flying/speaking which may make him to stop eating and jump back to his stick.

Now, I've read somewhere on YouTube that if you use your finger slightly and gently to push just above his paws/on his belly, a budgie may get on your finger eventually.  In these 2 days that appears to be the case. Ocean was standing on my index finger multiple times using this method, but still appears to be afraid to jump on my finger(s) on his own free will. 

Should I keep doing this method or is this method not recommended?

As for the mirror in the image, already removed it. Saw on the internet that it isn't always recommended.

EDIT: Added 2 images (sorry if it's not perfect, phone focuses too much on the cage)

Also. I heard / read that you've have to repeat feeding your budgie ever 5 to 10 min around 2/3x a day. Why not more?

Regards,
Skyrider

[Hezz]

Don't rush things with these little guys; let them build up trust that you are not something to be feared. All birds should always have food available to them all the time; they are foragers, grazers, they need to be able to access food whenever they need to. Except for treats, keep their food in their cage.

Gently pressing on their belly, saying step up while you do so, they will soon learn to do this, give them millet when they do the right thing, as a treat. Don't stare at them as they are a prey animal and see that two-eyed stare as coming from a predator. Instead, wink, blink, turn your head so only one eye is visible to them, all things to break up that stare will all help in earning their trust.

Usually there will be one more timid, and quite often it will be the female. Yes, it does make taming a bit harder, but work with the quieter boy, giving him treats when he does what you want; often the more timid will be won over by not wanting to miss out.

The thing you must do is take your time, let the birds set the pace; if you push too hard they will lose faith and retreat back into themselves. Be patient, be persistent and persevere and your time will be rewarded.