Peri's first lesson in stepping up!

[starrymist]

I don't know, we got him 2 1/2 weeks ago at the pet shop. He looks very young in terms of stripes & his huge black eyes. The seed flinging lasted less than a week though if that helps?!

[rachael2406]

lol yes indeed Peri has been in from the aviary for just over a week so hopefully he will stop doing it soon! I don't think it helps that i have my two indoor budgies in a cage on the other side of the room and he can see and hear them but not get to them!

[mizloco]

Mine still fling seed and they are 10mths.

[rachael2406]

Jun 17, 2013 20:06:20 GMT mizloco said:

Mine still fling seed and they are 10mths.

lol thats not what i needed to hear mizloco! chuckle chuckle

[mizloco]

I do think mine are extra naughty

[rachael2406]

I think budgies are born naughty and thats why we love them so much

[mizloco]

It's certainlyone of the reasons I love my two. I let them out tonight after work but I had to go out to study group and they would not go back in. I came home and they were still out playing around on top of their cage. Told them to go to bed and they went in their cage at 9pm! Little monkeys.

[rachael2406]

I haven't let Peri out yet as he is only just six weeks old, I don't want him hurting himself before he goes to his new mummy in a few weeks! He is very funny in his cage! my youngest son calls him spider budgie as he climbs upside down on the roof of his cage! lol

[rachael2406]

Peri is doing ok with his training! he has been a bit flighty for the last couple of days and harder to step up and today he tried to bite me! I just stayed in his cage longer and annoyed him a bit more and he finally stepped up and sat for ages! when i put him back on the perch i tried stroking him and he tried to bite again! with perseverance he aloud me to touch his toes and stroke his tummy! we will get there!

[rachael2406]

Peri is still being a bit naughty tonight so i bribed him with millet! I help it while he ate and then after a fashion he stepped up x I then offered him cucumber and you would have thought i had offered him an alien! he was terrified of this little bit cucumber! what a whoss!

[Hezz]

Bribery and corruption are allowed with baby budgies in particular. Sometimes needs must. But as for those alien green things .............

[rachael2406]

Peri is being really naughty this week and is taking ages to settle and step up! I think bribery is going to have to be the way forward! good job I got a big box of millet