I need tips on taming my birds please

[lemonora]

I just got my first birds around a month ago, one was hand raised (homer)  and the other was not (kiwi)
I’ve been reading about taming here and there, found very useful information in this forum
Homer comes up on my finger, and he comes to me sometimes, I let him out of his cage almost all day long, but he keeps going on top of the AC that I can’t reach him, but he comes down when he is hungry, recently which is just 2 days ago I started leaving the door open for kiwi, and she actually comes out and flies around getting better at it, and now they both go above the AC:/
and at night when it’s sleep time, after they come down for food, I put Homer in his cage, by saying  “up” and putting my finger infront of him, but kiwi is still terrified of me, although when Homer eats from my hand she flies over and eat from my hand aswell I was so happy, but when I try to put my hand In her cage and closer to her she flies around as usual, and at night after I put Homer in his cage, kiwi flies around Homer and on top of his cage, till she eventually goes back into her cage, I put a ladder infront of the door so she can see the entrance,  and so far it has been working well, but I really want to tame them, i wish they would come down when I call them, And I wish kiwi would come on my finger, I feel that time is passing and I’m not training them as I should, that I might miss the chance of the perfect age of taming, I would really appreciate every single tip you can give me

[Hezz]

You need to go back to practicing getting them both to step up in their cage, first. Once you have got them doing that then let them out in a smaller room and practice their step up and down again. Unless you can put something on top of the AC to stop them landing there, then a nice high-up place is perfect for a bird to sit.

If Kiwi is approaching to eat millet out of your hand, then she is doing much better than she was. You are expecting too much too soon, I feel. I think we had this conversation before so best go back and read through that. It has been a month - no time at all in the scheme of things, that being budgie taming. Relax and go with their flow, not yours because that will, and has, only led to frustration.

[lemonora]

Will do thanks
And I will work harder on my patience

[OP]

It might be worth pointing out that budgies (any parrot) are very intelligent. They do have an agenda of their own and it may not include what you want them to do. The top of the air condition is as Hezz says the highest point and they feel comfortable watching out for predators and human hands. You already know that food is a great reason for them to do as you want, but they will only do what you want if they need the food.
If you are getting frustrated with them they will pick up on that, they may even see it as a game. Truly they can play games at your expense. Another thing that will help your quest and that is repetition. When one, either or both do what you want reward that one every time. Just a very small reward of something they like. If they both do as you want then reward them both, but individually. If they want more of that treat then they have to earn it. With Kiwi it is going to take a little longer. It's just like some children, they take longer than others. They are the unruly ones. Keep at it and you will get there, someday.

[lemonora]

Thanks OP I appreciate your advice and time
I will keep trying and will use all the things and tips I learned here