Jul 25, 2014 13:43:52 GMT
mylittleolive
Brand New Budgie
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Post by mylittleolive on Jul 25, 2014 14:37:38 GMT
So I very recently got my budgie her name is Olive. Whenever I go to address an issue such as empty food and water dishes or to hang up a toy she freaks out and flys around banging into the sides of her cage. I purchased her a few days ago and she hardly moves. Is this normal ? Should I be able to get to change her water and food without her being scared ?
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Post by OP on Jul 25, 2014 14:48:49 GMT
Hello & Welcome. Until you Olive gets used to you you need to move quite slowly. It is normal for her to sit in one place. She is not yet settled. If possible sit near the cage and talk to her, read a book or something just so she gets used to your voice. Time and patience are the key things. Take it slowly and she will respond. I hope that helps.
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 25, 2014 15:44:59 GMT
Good advice from OP. I'd like to add 'blinking'. Try blinking slowly at her & hopefully she will respond by blinking back. I find that this action will gradually calm a bird.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 25, 2014 23:34:03 GMT
They take from a week to a month settling in to new place, while getting used to human takes a lot longer if they are not tame.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 25, 2014 23:34:41 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Jul 26, 2014 0:57:46 GMT
Your little girl has probably not had a very enjoyable time for the last few days/week, being moved from pillar to post and not knowing where she might end up. Did you get her from a pet store or breeder? If a breeder then at least she will only have had the one move to your place; if a pet store then you have no idea how she may have been treated before you got her, so it is perfectly understandable that she may be very scared of humans. Just so you may see things from her angle. As the others have mentioned, slowly, slowly, take your time, no sudden movements, allow her to build up a certain amount of familiarity to you and your movements. When you are changing water and seed, try offering her a little millet as well, so she will come to associate your hands with positive actions rather than just fresh food and water. From what you have described, this may take some time, but spend as much time as you can with her now - in the same room, talking to her, whistle back if she chirps, blinking all the time you are looking at her (you are a predator with your two big eyes at the front of your face; she is a prey animal and you staring at her without blinking is exactly what a raptor will do before going in for the kill). Blinking breaks up the stare, makes you seem less scary. From outside the cage offer her millet through the bars for now - she sounds very skittish - as often as you have time. The only way she is going to learn to trust you is for you to be around and not threaten her.
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