Taming chicks in large quantities !

[jihann]

Hey guys, if you read my last post, it was me baslly getting advice regarding my two budgie that are breeding at the moment, we have two eggs so far and were expecting another one today! As excited as I am, i'm kind of concerned on how the taming process will go. My goal is to get them to fly to you, step up and follow you around and not be scared of you. If i do end up having 2+ chicks, im wondering how I will be able to seperately train them because youre supposed to keep them alone in order for them to bond with you, but I will only have two cages. Do i need to buy extra cages for each chick?? (Thats very unlikely for me). Or is there an easier way to approach this process of taming the chicks? All help is appreciated. I just need to know this in advance so I can buy food, an extra cage etc...


Thanks!

[skysmum]

Its easier when they are siblings, get them used to being handled in the nest and keep handling them when they leave.

I was reading an article from a lady who's budgie laid 9 eggs and they all hatched, it was chaos for a while and she struggled with that amount but a smaller clutch should be easier.

[Hezz]

Agree with skysmum. If you set the groundwork early, handle them in the nest, continue to handle them as they become more independent all the way through, they won't know any different; they won't know to be afraid.

[jihann]

Thank you, I will be handling them as they become fully fledged birds I will just the siblings together and the parents seperate and then let them out together when they feel ythey want to fly around

[Budgies Retreat]

You need to handle them from when they are 5 days old, not once they've fledged. You should be handling them daily to check there's no build up of food within their top beak otherwise deformities can occur.
Read Barrie Shutts beginners breeding advice on the breeding forum.