I'm new! Please help!!

[beckiiibubbles]

Hi I'm new to looking after birds I have a 12 week old budgie and just needed tips and advice to make it easier for both of us my budgie has random moments when I swarks and flaps around the cage it sounds really upset and I don't know why? I talk to it as much as I can it's only a baby still and still trying to not make it scared of me my budgies getting there tho please someone give me advice I just want my little friend to be happy

[suesbird]

They do that to show they want to come out, want attention or being a baby. Mine still does that now and bangs his cage door. One of the more experienced people will be on later and tell you more. Don't worry, he is exercising his wings to make them stronger, he needs time to settle in

Hope this helps until someone more experienced comes on

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 4, 2014 13:28:30 GMT suesbird said:

They do that to show they want to come out, want attention or being a baby. Mine still does that now and bangs his cage door. One of the more experienced people will be on later and tell you more. Don't worry, he is exercising his wings to make them stronger, he needs time to settle in

Hope this helps until someone more experienced comes on

Thankyou so much it does really help I just want him to be happy and it just sounds distressing

[OP]

The main thing is don't worry and don't let your budgie see you worried. It sounds like he/she is experimenting as Suesbird says.
Welcome to the forum.

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 4, 2014 13:36:21 GMT OP said:

The main thing is don't worry and don't let your budgie see you worried. It sounds like he/she is experimenting as Suesbird says.
Welcome to the forum.

Ok I'm trying my mum is telling me the same thing it's so nice that you guys have made me feel a lot better I hope my budgie can trust me soon

[suesbird]

I am trying to type this as Jo slides down the screen. He will trust you and then you will be saying " please give me 5 mins of peace and leave me alone"

There is so much brilliant advice on here and you will keep saying I must have that, I must make that or buy that. Very pampered buds on this forum.

He is lovely, is he hand tame already?

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 4, 2014 13:55:24 GMT suesbird said:

I am trying to type this as Jo slides down the screen. He will trust you and then you will be saying " please give me 5 mins of peace and leave me alone"

There is so much brilliant advice on here and you will keep saying I must have that, I must make that or buy that. Very pampered buds on this forum.

He is lovely, is he hand tame already?

My mum bought him from a pet store I'm not sure if he is he's getting better with me putting my hand in the cage he still won't stand on my finger I have only had him for about 4 days I know I have to be patient with him I was just worried I was doing something wrong thankyou for the advice I can't wait for him to be my friend lol

[suesbird]

Try some millet between your fingers or baby sweetcorn, they like that. look at some of the boards for feeding they are really helpful.

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 4, 2014 14:09:44 GMT suesbird said:

Try some millet between your fingers or baby sweetcorn, they like that. look at some of the boards for feeding they are really helpful.

I have tryed millet and he still hasn't eaten any off me but I just put my hand in the cage he flapped a bit but he landed on my hand and didn't fear which is amazing progress will try millet again later and I will get some baby sweetcorn will look through the other forms aswell

[suesbird]

Brilliant he is starting to trust you, small steps but good. Good luck. I have been out today so Jo is being a little so and so! You will get there, take care

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 4, 2014 14:35:49 GMT suesbird said:

Brilliant he is starting to trust you, small steps but good. Good luck. I have been out today so Jo is being a little so and so! You will get there, take care

Aww bless I just tryed some millet and he took a bit from me so I'm getting there thankyou so much for the advice I love my little budgie friend :*

[Hezz]

The best place to start to learn is by reading the stickies at the top of each section. These are chock full of things you need to know to look after your little bird the best. It sounds to me like your budgie has not had a lot of human contact which is going to make your job that little bit harder and take that little bit longer. And anything you achieve in the first week, take with a grain of salt because more than likely he is too scared stiff to be actively learning or stating to trust. Take it slowly slowly with your hand in the cage, talking softly all the while and slowly follow him with your hand if he moves away. Millet is a good training tool as most budgies can't resist millet so go to the cage bearing gifts in the form of a piece of millet, but if he does start to eat it, make sure he doesn't fill up totally just on the millet.

Once he stops moving away from your hand you can try getting him to step up onto your finger by holding your index finger out across his lower chest, give him a gentle push and say the words, step up. Most budgies will learn this one very quickly. Start with these and see how quickly he responds and then we can take it from there.

Also to make it easier to find this thread, I am moving it to the taming section.

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 5, 2014 0:45:02 GMT Hezz said:

The best place to start to learn is by reading the stickies at the top of each section. These are chock full of things you need to know to look after your little bird the best. It sounds to me like your budgie has not had a lot of human contact which is going to make your job that little bit harder and take that little bit longer. And anything you achieve in the first week, take with a grain of salt because more than likely he is too scared stiff to be actively learning or stating to trust. Take it slowly slowly with your hand in the cage, talking softly all the while and slowly follow him with your hand if he moves away. Millet is a good training tool as most budgies can't resist millet so go to the cage bearing gifts in the form of a piece of millet, but if he does start to eat it, make sure he doesn't fill up totally just on the millet.

Once he stops moving away from your hand you can try getting him to step up onto your finger by holding your index finger out across his lower chest, give him a gentle push and say the words, step up. Most budgies will learn this one very quickly. Start with these and see how quickly he responds and then we can take it from there.

Also to make it easier to find this thread, I am moving it to the taming section.

Thankyou so much for the advice you guys are amazing so helpful!

[Hezz]

Keep updating this thread so we can help you through the stages, and all little milestones can be greeted with delight.

[beckiiibubbles]

Apr 5, 2014 10:10:23 GMT Hezz said:

Keep updating this thread so we can help you through the stages, and all little milestones can be greeted with delight.

Thankyou so much my budgie just sat on my hand for ages! I'm so proud of him he's finally starting to trust me I tryed giving him some millet but he doesn't seem to want it :/ I will try again later