What does the age of a budgie change in hand training?

Question

I have 1 young albinos budgie and I want to buy a second one. I found a really cute one at the store the other day. On the cage there was a not saying that they were 3 months or older.
I would still like to have it but I was told that it would be harder to train since it was older. I was also told that if I were to put the old untrained one in the same cage as my albino, my albino (who is only starting to get trained) would ignore me because it had a companion. I have 2 cages, I could put one in each one, but if they heard each other, would they ignore me?

My questions:
1# Is it true that if a budgie is old (3 months+) it is harder/impossible to train?
2# If I were to put it in the same cage as my albino budgie, would it simply follow the old untrained budgie and not want to be trained by me?
3# If I put them in separate cages, and they could hear each other, would I be able to train them individually? Would I be able to put them in the same cage after they had been trained?

Ideas?

Answer 1

1# Is it true that if a budgie is old (3 months+) it is harder/impossible to train?
The older they get, the harder they usually are to train. However, 3 months is a pretty standard pet store age, and I don't think it should be an issue.

2# If I were to put it in the same cage as my albino budgie, would it simply follow the old untrained budgie and not want to be trained by me?

Probably. Budgies tend to prefer the company of another budgie to that of a person. Think about it. Same species v. different species, which would you pick? It's best to train them individually and not put them together until they're fully trained.

3# If I put them in separate cages, and they could hear each other, would I be able to train them individually?

Yes, but I think it would be easier to train the one you have first, before acquiring the second one. They would hear each other and be mad that they can't play. And the flock calls coudl drive you bonkers.

Would I be able to put them in the same cage after they had been trained?

Yep!

Answer 2

#1: no, my budgie was a year old when I got her & she is SO tame she will fly out of the cage & hop on my shoulder.

#2: no, they will still be able to be trained but it will be a little harder with your new budgie.

#3: They will be able to hear each other. Both ways are the same, but you can try.

you can go on to:
http://www.everythingbudgie.com
it may have some info you need.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Budgies are comparitively the easiest of birds to train, no matter the age. With a cupped hand, loosly hold the bird to your chest- ...it takes about 30 min. but just talk easy and let it feel your warmpth and heartbeat (get used to the bites, females bite harder than males and neither bite hard enough to really hurt - they stop biting when they're not afraid and when they're sure you won't eat them). Then ask him to get on your finger by holding your finger and pressing lightly just above his legs and always say "Up" or "Step up". Chances are, he'll perch for awhile. Be sure the wings are clipped because when you have him on your finger, at some point, he'll no doubt launch himself out and away from you. Keep patiently trying. Yes, if you have two, they will bond and may not want you bothering them however, for all the time a bird has to spend alone in a cage, it is so much better for the bird to have company. Budgies are used to living in flocks of thousands, and are very, very social. I have 10 and just enjoy their energy and vitality. They've learned to perch on a stick for me at night when I get them all back in their cage. They learn from one another. I had one special budgie that had his own cage. He was around the others but preferred to be with me. They do need their own company however, and if you are very persistent and patient, you can train both. It takes a long time though. Spend time with them separately and daily (it takes a lot of time and you may lose interest), but it's better to have happy, well adjusted birds than one that's lonely, although trained. Think of the bird, not just yourself. If left alone-and he will have to be alone A LOT - budgies tend to get neurotic, very unfriendly and extremely unhappy.

Answer 4

The younger the bird, the easier it is to hand tame them. But it is very rare to find a bird that will not tame down. In those circumstances, many of them have been abused and will more than likely never trust humans again. Don't give, you can hand tame almost any bird with enough patience and kindness.

If you put the birds together in one cage, odds are they will bond to each other and want little to nothing to do with you. This is typical behavior for birds. Once the bond is strong enough between them, you become merely the giver of food and water.

If you keep them caged separately, you will have a much easier time taming them down. however, when you do work with them, choose a neutral area where they cannot see each other. Sometimes when one of them panics, it spreads to the other and things get ugly. Just practise with one at a time, pick a neutral area, and have LOTS of patience. Good luck!

Edit: After you have them hand tamed, if you put them in the same cage you risk regression. basically, they will bond to each other and ignore you. They probably won't become wild again, but they will definately prefer each other's company to yours. If they mate, they will get very territorial and possibly avoid you at all costs.

Answer 5

i presumed it replaced right into a woman from the 1st image however the cere is extremely blue. maybe it quite is a boy. If it sings plenty then it quite is maximum probable a boy basically so which you recognize :D additionally, you will get its wings clipped. i do no longer understand in case you oppose this or what, yet in the long-term it will make this form of super distinction to you adult males' relationship. to clip you may the two ask an avian vet or do it your self (yet you certainly choose 2 human beings) my chum and that i did it the 1st time and it replaced into fantastic. My birds consistently used to fly approximately and thoroughly ignore approximately me and now one in all them loves being stroked and stuff (having 2 skill they are much less probably to bond with me besides so think of the version it will make with one fowl!) you additionally can attempt to instruct it to "step up" and there are literally hundreds of training on the thank you to try this so yeah. attempt to earnings its have faith. as quickly because it trusts you it could settle for slightly nibble of spinach or some thing (mine LOVE spinach) and a few budgies do exactly in contrast to baths, one in all mine like it and the different hates it (he fell in the bathroom and clearly replaced into very traumatised after his 2d tub - undesirable toddler!) besides, sturdy success, i wanna understand the way it is going so e mail me in case you choose :D

Answer 6

The budgie should still train if it's just monthes old.