2006-07-06 08:04:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
First of all, do not try to catch them when they are flying around inside their cage. I know that if they are out of their cage flying around, it is hard to catch them, but try to pick them up only if they are sitting. They don't like to be captured when flying and flying from you in their cage could be from fear. Also, they prefer that you not touch their tail.
I recommend that instead of offering them your finger or hand for starters that you offer them a honey seed stick which you are holding. They may not accept it for a few days, but try a few minutes everyday. Also, talk gently to your birds all the time gentle cheeping, whistles, and just baby talk. They love to be talked to and they learn to trust the sound of your voice. Eventually the bird(s) will dare to try the stick, Continue to do this, bringing the stick back farther into the palm of your hand everyday. Eventually the bird will come onto your finger to get to the stick. Keep doing this with him until he is completely confident eating from your hand. Gradually he will trust you enough to come to you anytime you want him or he will allow you to pick him up. I also think that you should give them the honey stick for some time in their cage before time (sometimes several days), so they will recognize this treat. Then take it away for them for a couple of days before trying to get them to take it from you. This will take patience as they will not accept it from you at first. Just give it time.
Good luck to you!!
2006-07-18 12:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by 2 shy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have two choices, one using the perch, and the other using a training towel. Holding the stick on which the bird is perched, slowly tip one end of the perch up, so that it's higher than the other. A bird will instinctively go to the highest perch, and this would be your hand. Drop the perch away once the bird is on your hand. The bird might jump off when it feels the skin of your hand. Then there is the training towel. Get a neutral colored towel (white, beige, etc.). Put the towel on the floor, and the bird on the towel. Gradually bring the corners of the towel up until the bird is enclosed. This may take a while, a week or two, or maybe even just ten minutes. If it gets to the point where your bird is calm about this, reach under the towel, and place the bird's feet on your finger/hand/arm. Once the bird is perching, drop the towel's sides down. The bird may stay on or hop off. Keep working until you get results. Once again, be consistent and patient.
2006-07-20 05:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to start hand training them when they are young. I have hand trained some of the newly-hatched parakeets in my backyard. Though it is not too late. Be very careful! They can bite really hard!! I have bled from it before. It takes a lot of patience. first, try a stick and push it gently onto the bird's underbelly. If it flies too much, try putting it in a smaller cage and try it. I am not an expert, though I had a little experience. There are plenty of books on how to train them at the bird store, try looking into those. After they have the idea, keep holding them daily. If you don't, you might have to train them again. My parakeet use to be hand-trained, but I didnt handle it daily. Now, it wont come to me anymore.
2006-07-06 17:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lovebirds and I put my finger out and repeat up and kept working on it for like 15 min a day and now they are trained when i put my finger there and say up they perch right on it. Good luck!!
2006-07-06 15:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by twinsmakesfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be very patient and calm when you approach them. Stick out your finger and hold it so it touches their belly. When they become tame enough, they will step on your finger. Sometimes it's easier to tame parakeets when you have only one. But it's nice that you have two, that way they can play & talk to each other.
2006-07-06 16:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Stella Blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, get them used to your hand, when you change their food and water, talk softly to them and do this for about a week. After that, if they dont panic like a maniac, they trust you and you can put your hand up to their chest and push very gently on their chest and say up softly. Whenever you do this, make sure you call them pretty and say good birdie. Just keep working on it and they should get used to it and start sitting on your hand.
2006-07-06 21:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by niquepix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep slowly moving toward them. Over a period of time keep moving them closer on your hand. Watch out though, they bite pretty hard, unless you have calussed hands like my dad. Just be careful with dogs, my dog used to chase my parakeet. VERY BAD PAIR!!!!
2006-07-06 16:15:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK this is how I tried it which didn't work for me. I had put my finger inside their cage close up to them and tried to get them to get on of their own accord. But they don't like you invading their territory. Maybe try holding you hand next to the open cage door with a treat (like carrot or apple, ect.) on your fingers. ^_^ Good Luck!
2006-07-17 14:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Shae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice...patience.
2006-07-20 06:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to jsut hold my finger up to them and then move it closer to them until they step up on it. Just keep trying it is natural for them.
2006-07-06 15:10:04 · answer #10 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋