Dec 14, 2011 20:17:08 GMT
sally1974
Brand New Budgie
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Post by sally1974 on Feb 4, 2012 16:05:25 GMT
I have had my 2 budgies for about 5 weeks now, they let me put my hand right next to them but won't let me touch them at all. I really want to be able to let them ave free time out of the cage but I know they wont come back to their cage. Any tips on making them tame quicker? thanks
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 4, 2012 17:24:55 GMT
If they are used to your hand being in the cage, you might like to try a little tit bit of millet for them to get used to the hand? Hands can look especially big and scary to a little bird - but dont forget all birds learn at their own pace some others on here may have better tips than me, just didnt want to read your post and not reply! Best of luck
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Dec 14, 2011 20:17:08 GMT
sally1974
Brand New Budgie
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Post by sally1974 on Feb 4, 2012 17:41:41 GMT
If they are used to your hand being in the cage, you might like to try a little tit bit of millet for them to get used to the hand? Hands can look especially big and scary to a little bird - but dont forget all birds learn at their own pace some others on here may have better tips than me, just didnt want to read your post and not reply! Best of luck Thank you I have tried tempting them with a bit of millet but so far they haven't been brave enough to take any. I will keep trying.
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Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT
MattJ
Normal Green
Puck
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Post by MattJ on Feb 4, 2012 22:36:26 GMT
Thank you I have tried tempting them with a bit of millet but so far they haven't been brave enough to take any. I will keep trying. Maybe you could snap the millets stem leaving a few buds on the end, then you can try feeding it to them from more of a distance - which you can gradually decrease. In terms of letting them out, I'm of the opinion that a budgie doesn't need to be tame to be allowed out. If they wont go back in, you can use a cage perch or bit of dowl to get them to step up onto, then transfer them back to the cage. Failing that you can turn the lights out at night and pick them up. Just remember to cover windows and mirrors. Ideally you should have somewhere out side the cage for them to go to, some perches where they can feel at home. You might even have more luck with taming them outside the cage - Puck still goes to bite me often when I put my hand in his cage but is fine outside.
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Post by Thomas (Banned) on Feb 5, 2012 0:16:11 GMT
My birds aren't tame.
They scurry away if I get too close.
I still let them out there cage though. They go back in when they've had enough. Often they won't come out, but I give them the option.
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Post by Hezz on Feb 5, 2012 3:08:11 GMT
Sally, most budgies do not like to be touched. You must remember we are predators to a budgie, and so there is a lot of mistrust to get past before they are going to be comfortable around us. While you have your hand in the cage, rather than trying to touch them, try getting them to step up onto your hand. (Mine are quite funny sometimes, if I am trying to get a feather or seed off them, whatever and my finger gets too close, they step on it! The finger can't touch them if they are standing on it!) Stepping up is the first training you should be starting on - as Matt mentioned use a perch or dowel to retrieve them once they are out. If they have been taught to step up, they will do the same onto a stick or rod just as easily as a finger. Then it is a simple matter (mostly) of transfering them back to the cage. To start the step up training, put your index finger across the bird's chest/tummy and push gently, saying step up as you do. To start with they will resist and lean backwards but continue a few times, if no success push a little harder and they will either have to fall off or step onto your finger. When they do step up lots of praise and good bird etc. PS Happy Birthday, have a great one.
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