2006-09-08 11:04:33 · 8 answers · asked by cheezyboy 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
If it was a hand fed baby, it shouldnt try to get away from you. Put yr finger in front of it, above the legs at the lower part of the chest/belly then push yr finger into the chest/belly lighty. Say "step up". Then to practice and reinforce rotate fingers from each hand, left/right/left/right, like the bird is climbing a ladder. Each time you press lightly with the finger say "step up".
If yr bird wasnt hand fed and is afraid of you (you present yr hand and it flies around the cage nervously) it will take a lot more time and effort, maybe more than yr willing to expend.
2006-09-08 11:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by voiceoverman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This Question has been answered many times recently - so for more answers check on the Discover site with this Question under Pets and then Birds
They all are very helpful with other sites and people with experience thru having their own birds..
Good Luck and have fun
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2006-09-09 03:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mary S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, find out what your bird eats out of his bowl first. That would be his favorite food. Remove that from his regular diet and only offer that as a positive reinforcement to use in training. Offer that treat from your fingers. Eventually move the treat behind the "Step Up" finger. Move it to the point where he must step up to your finger to get the treat. Praise Wildly!
Stay calm, steady and be patient. Eventually he will step up if you slowly but surely bring it to the point where he must step up. Don't push him and be gentle.
Positive Reinforcement Training.
Here are some websites:
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/...
http://www.naturalencounters.com/parrot....
http://www.parrotconnection.org/reading_...
Barbara Heidenreich's "Good Bird" Magazine is excellent:
http://www.goodbirdinc.com/
Do your homework, study the techniques and you will be well on your way to teaching them all kinds of things. I have a Grey that does about 20 tricks including shooting hoops with a basketball and putting rings on a peg. Once you learn how, it's easy to train them.
But you have to train yourself and learn how to do it before you see any results.
It's actually very simple.
2006-09-08 13:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a long process but I believe that this link could help you in learning a lot about training your parakeet. I had already trained both of mine, but my mom accidentaly scared the male which caused him to fly away, now the female is alone but still hand trained. The male hasn't returned yet:'(...
2006-09-08 13:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by dastringer_05 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed it tiny pieces of fruit. When it trusts you (after you pet it often) push your pointer finger into it's belly VERY GENTLY but don't push it off the perch though. It will get the idea... Trick is to be patient, slow, and repetitive! Good luck.
2006-09-08 15:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You lightly press against thier chest, if they don't step onto U they need 2 get used 2 your hands more.
2006-09-08 11:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It take patients,getting the Bird to trust you and get familiar with it's environment.
2006-09-12 10:53:35 · answer #7 · answered by Rather be dead than red... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut their wings and train them
2006-09-08 11:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋