Sept 11, 2016 12:12:55 GMT
malfisher
Brand New Budgie
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Post by malfisher on Sept 14, 2016 12:09:44 GMT
very usefull for a learner, thanks.
p.s. i presume this is for doing after hand taming?
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Oct 11, 2019 23:17:37 GMT
ellyzie
Brand New Budgie
Posts: 7
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Post by ellyzie on Oct 14, 2019 18:04:11 GMT
How do we do this with budgies that aren't accustomed to humans holding them? Do I have to gain their trust to be able to do this?
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Apr 24, 2024 4:16:22 GMT
Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2019 18:28:57 GMT
ellyzie Generally it's easier once they've learnt to step up onto a finger, but definitely need to at least be able to get your hand near them. Munchy willingly jumps onto my hand but he knows if I'm trying to catch him and will still dart around regardless because he doesn't want to be held, so I end up catching hold of him in all sorts of odd positions and having to transfer him from hand to hand to get a proper hold. He knows I won't hurt him though, so unless he's feeling grumpy he won't bite and will give me about 30-60 seconds before he starts to wriggle to try to get free.
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Post by jellybean on Oct 14, 2019 18:33:55 GMT
That just about sums up my birdies too.
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Post by helenmat on Oct 14, 2019 19:31:18 GMT
As soon as I start doing step up training I alternate between my index finger and little finger. When they step up on my little finger I just gently touch their back with my thumb and gradually hold a little closer until I’ve picked them up. Eventually they don’t even realise I’m doing it.
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Post by Hezz on Oct 14, 2019 19:31:58 GMT
How do we do this with budgies that aren't accustomed to humans holding them? Do I have to gain their trust to be able to do this? As @sillycat84 has said, your birds need to be some sort of tame, first. It's impossible to expect a frightened bird to accept being held. Work on getting them used to your hands, eating from your hands and stepping up and down first. It is all about trust, again as @sillycat84 has mentioned, her bird knows that she is not going to hurt him and will tolerate being held for a short time and then will wanting to be released.
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Nov 6, 2019 19:49:57 GMT
cooling
Brand New Budgie
Posts: 2
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Post by cooling on Nov 6, 2019 20:21:17 GMT
I often recommend to members that making a point of catching hold of your budgies regularly saves a lot of stress to both you and the budgie if and when this is needed especially for administering medicines, clipping nails or simply for a once a week check-over. So instead of just talk, here is a video my son and I made to illustrate how stress-free the catching process can be:
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Jul 17, 2020 17:01:25 GMT
deanoips
Brand New Budgie
from left to right - Minimoo and Drucilla
Posts: 11
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Post by deanoips on Jul 24, 2020 17:22:36 GMT
I often recommend to members that making a point of catching hold of your budgies regularly saves a lot of stress to both you and the budgie if and when this is needed especially for administering medicines, clipping nails or simply for a once a week check-over. So instead of just talk, here is a video my son and I made to illustrate how stress-free the catching process can be: wow i dream of the day that just one of mine will do that
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jul 24, 2020 21:46:21 GMT
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