Budgies being handled by Annabelle

annabelle
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Budgies being handled by Annabelle May 31, 2014 16:31:03 GMT

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Post by annabelle on May 31, 2014 16:31:03 GMT

What if they were handled in that first week?

My budgies were both handles within the first seven days and are now pretty scared of people.

I am trying to get both of them more used to me because I love them and don't really wish for them to be scared.

Is it too late to tame them properly?

Thank you so much,
Annabelle

Hezz
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Budgies being handled by Annabelle Jun 1, 2014 1:32:33 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Jun 1, 2014 1:32:33 GMT

I have always handled my birds from the first day I get them. That is the way I do it. I have never seen the point in waiting. But more info is needed to give you any tips - how long have you had them, how old are they, have you stick or finger trained them?

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BudgiesBuddy
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Budgies being handled by Annabelle Jun 1, 2014 13:10:45 GMT

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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jun 1, 2014 13:10:45 GMT

May 31, 2014 16:31:03 GMT annabelle said:

What if they were handled in that first week?

My budgies were both handles within the first seven days and are now pretty scared of people.

I am trying to get both of them more used to me because I love them and don't really wish for them to be scared.

Is it too late to tame them properly?

Thank you so much,
Annabelle

How old the the chicks?
Were they hand-reared?

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