Oct 24, 2011 17:56:24 GMT
juju
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Post by juju on Oct 30, 2011 16:07:50 GMT
I feel piggle is settled in now, so I would like to start getting her on my finger, she comes up to the bars of the cage when I talk to her and when i put my hand slowly in her cage she just sits there but as soon as my finger goes next to her she flys about and panics, I dont like to carry on and upset her or scare her too much , am I doing right by stopping then or should I just leave my finger there for a while??
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 30, 2011 17:57:29 GMT
Only make such advances which piggle accepts. Remember taming is a very long process.
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Post by Hezz on Oct 31, 2011 0:37:01 GMT
She is okay with your hand in the cage, so work on that. Slowly work on moving your hand closer and closer to her so she gets used to having your hand in the cage with her. Here is where a piece of millet comes in handy. Have millet in your hand and she will gradually understand that your hand isn't too scary and it also comes bearing gifts. One day her wish for millet will outweigh her fear of your hand. Patience and persistence are the keys to budgie taming, and lots of people have success with a millet spray for training. If you do want to use the millet, keep it as a training treat only, not constantly available hanging in her cage. The fact she comes to the side of the cage when you talk to her is a really good start. It seems she wants to make contact, she just needs to overcome her fears first. Good luck with it all, she sounds like she may be a really sweet bird.
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Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT
MattJ
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Puck
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Post by MattJ on Nov 2, 2011 13:32:17 GMT
I feel piggle is settled in now, so I would like to start getting her on my finger, she comes up to the bars of the cage when I talk to her and when i put my hand slowly in her cage she just sits there but as soon as my finger goes next to her she flys about and panics, I dont like to carry on and upset her or scare her too much , am I doing right by stopping then or should I just leave my finger there for a while?? Another thing to try it so wink at Piggle, if she winks back, do it again. After a few she may close her eyes longer, if you do that as well she may go to sleep Not sure how much it helps with taming/bonding but its a nice fun way of interacting
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Oct 27, 2011 8:10:57 GMT
maz
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Post by maz on Nov 8, 2011 16:16:36 GMT
Hi all, We've had our pair of baby budgies 2 weeks now, and have named them Frankie & Benny (partly because we're not sure if one is male or female, and Frankie will do for either!) I know I have to be patient, and I can manage to put my hand in without too much panic, though they both back away and climb the sides of the cage if they can, but is it inevitably going to take even longer with two of them? I've only ever had single budgies before though I still think I've done the right thing getting two as they're very entertaining together and good company for each other when I'm not in. Any tips as to how to go about getting them finger tame? I'd like to be able to let them out for a fly, but I know I should wait! (I've tried the winking thing, btw, and it hasn't had much effect!)
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Oct 16, 2011 23:58:27 GMT
LuvtheBudgies
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Post by LuvtheBudgies on Nov 12, 2011 0:53:04 GMT
maz,
Having two budgies to train at the same time can be difficult...Just try not to stare at them while putting your hand in. Also, give them a treat so they will remember that your hand is friendly the next time. Training two at once can help because when one wants the treat and goes for it the other becomes jealous and then will be more bold when near you. I find that taking one out keeps him near the cage (because the other one is inside) but you might want to wait if they are not clipped. Mine were clipped when I get them and I still feel guilty when I think about them not being able to fly the 2 years I had them clipped because I didn't know any better.
Hope this helps, LTB
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May 16, 2024 16:10:51 GMT
kat
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Post by kat on Nov 12, 2011 9:15:46 GMT
Hello, we have 2 budgies - bought them together - and I thought I'd never train them, BUT, they now both come onto my hand What I did was to start off putting my hand in the cage and leaving it there for about 5 minutes, then removing it. Then I'd hold a piece of millet in the cage and one of the budgies - Bertie - would have a nibble. Once he was happy to do that, I'd hold a piece of millet in the cage, let him have a nibble, then move it away so he'd have to come on my hand for it. At the same time I'd say to him 'Bertie, finger'. I repeated this several times a day. After about a week, I'd hold the millet in the cage, but away from the birds and Bertie then started to fly to my hand. Charlie wouldn't, he's the more nervous of the two, but he would eat the millet if I held it near him. I then started to leave the cage door open so they could come out - I knew if I wanted to get them back in the cage Bertie would fly to my finger if I was holding millet and I hoped Charlie would get on a perch that we held out! Anyway, now they both fly to my hand whenever I hold anything that looks like food! It works with millet, sweetcorn, broccolli etc, and we leave the cage open all day so they come and go as they want. People on here will tell you how frustrated I was at first as it seemed I wasn't getting anywhere, but then all of a sudden, the birds must have decided I wasn't a big scary monster, and they are both so lovely now. In fact, when Bertie's on my hand, he often gently nibbles the loose skin around my nails as if he's grooming me Please persevere - you will get there Kat x
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Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT
MattJ
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Post by MattJ on Nov 12, 2011 11:01:51 GMT
I'm glad it worked out well for you Kat, well done on persevering
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Post by Hezz on Nov 13, 2011 1:22:37 GMT
Oh, I remember well, Kat! That's great news that Charlie has finally come around. Well done you!
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Oct 27, 2011 8:10:57 GMT
maz
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Post by maz on Nov 15, 2011 9:27:56 GMT
Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! I am persevering with just holding my hand in there a few minutes each day and winking at them etc. rather than staring, but I think it may be time to try the millet approach! Will let you know how it goes. The most success I've had so far is Frankie bouncing across my hand (for which I praised him/her) on the way to another perch, even if it was probably accidental!
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Post by Hezz on Nov 16, 2011 1:49:11 GMT
Work on it Maz, you'll get there. My three are quite funny about stepping up - if I try to touch them somewhere they don't want to be touched, they step onto the finger trying to do the touching, lol. An ingenious way of getting their own way!
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Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT
MattJ
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Post by MattJ on Nov 16, 2011 13:43:45 GMT
Good job Maz, at this stage I'd say a little and often is probably the best way - also probably less boring for you
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Oct 27, 2011 8:10:57 GMT
maz
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Post by maz on Nov 16, 2011 16:29:36 GMT
Got the millet today....now they've got to get used to that being in the cage at all! They flapped like crazy when I put it in but I spoke soothingly and now they're just eyeing it suspiciously...wonder how long it will take them to try a bit and then get addicted?!
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 16, 2011 19:01:39 GMT
Have they had a nibble yet?
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Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT
MattJ
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Puck
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Post by MattJ on Nov 16, 2011 19:46:23 GMT
When Puck first got home I put a millet spray in for him, but then I saved it for a treat just giving it from my hand. He loved it to the point of throwing a tantrum if I didnt give him enough ;D To try and stop this I put some in his cage, which like yours also scared him a lot (flapping/hanging from bars). Took him hours to realise what it was lol
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