Dec 9, 2016 16:22:15 GMT
shelly
Brand New Budgie
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Post by shelly on Dec 9, 2016 19:32:28 GMT
Hello, I am new to this forum. I have had 3 parakeets in my lifetime. I recently bought one 2 months ago. I believe he was around 7 months when I brought him home. He has tamed down quite a bit, but he still doesn't trust me He gets on my finger and the only way he will come out is when I have millett to feed him. He will come out of his cage, but when he realizes that he is out of his cage he flies back in. I also had his wings clipped by a veternarian and he still flies across the room. I need help! Will he ever trust me? Does anyone have any extra tips?
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Post by Hezz on Dec 10, 2016 0:43:17 GMT
Tip Number 1: Don't clip his wings Tip Number 2: Be patient Tip Number 3: Be persistent
If he can still fly, that's good; at least the vet didn't cut the bejeezes out of his wings. 2 months is not very long, he needs to learn to trust you and that is not something that can be rushed. Wing clipping can actually retard the bonding process as it is quite a traumatic thing for any bird. Keep working with him every day, be persistent. If you have had budgies before you will know that training and taming has to happen on their terms, not yours.
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Post by samwiseg on Dec 10, 2016 11:18:09 GMT
Hi shelly & Welcome Hezz has given great advice here, bonding can sometimes take a while and shouldn't be rushed! Make sure that you treat your new bird with soft voice and lots of blinking when around him/her at first so he feels safe - after all predators have eyes to the front so birds will see us as a threat - even the gorilla sized hands too Just take it slow & steady - you may wish to check out our page here for taming to give you some guidance
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Post by Learner on Dec 11, 2016 2:54:40 GMT
Hi Shelly....
Sounds as if you are making a good start with that new bird of yours. Delighted to hear he is flying. Not to be able to do so would be like you or I not being able to walk.... hard going and very miserable
As others have said, quiet, unrushed, patient persistence and soon that new bird of yours will be in and out as happily as you or I would be on a sunny day.
Little and often works well.
It takes time (loads of it) to build up trust. Stick to the same things every time and don't expect too much too soon. Once your bird is happy, settled and used to you and one routine you can begin to add and vary it.
Keep using food treats as encouragement. There's lots of advice on this forum amongst the posts about healthy diet and training. Let us know how you get on.
Good luck.
(Keep the windows closed!! )
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