I'm very scared that they will bite, although it doesn't hurt that badly. The owner also said that the new bird doesn't know how to be held by someone, and always tries to flies away when I look at them. The birds' wings have been clipped, and cannot fly. Please help!
2006-12-27 16:16:50 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
One of the things that long time fanciers forget to tell new Bird fanciers is HOW to handle the birds. There is an accepted way that works better than others, and it works to prevent the bird from accidentally escaping or being injured.
It's done this way: (I am going to describe everything for a right-handed person. If you're left handed, simply reverse.) 1. Take your right hand and turn it palm up. 2. Open the first and second fingers of your right hand like they were a pair of scissors. 3. Slide your right hand, palm up and with the first and second fingers open, under the bird its left side. Slide the birds legs between your open first and second finger and close them down to comfortably catch the legs. 4. The bird is now in your palm and facing you. Slide your right thumb up and over the bird's wings to hold him secure as you pull your right arm into toward yourself with the bird's head near your chest. 5. Use your left hand to help keep the bird in place. 6. This should provide a secure and comfortable hold for you AND the bird.
There is also a second reason for this hold, not only is it secure, but by holding the bird this way, if it decides to defecate (go ca-ca), it doesn't land in your palm.
Obviously, this works better with birds that your hands can comfortably hold. NEVER, EVER hold a bird by both its wings held up over its back. This borders on outright cruelty. It's like if I let you hang from your arms this way...
2006-12-27 17:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by maddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially, until the bird gets used to your presence and does not try to frantically fly away just from being looked at by you, don't try to pick it up. You will just cause the bird undue distress - especially if you try to chase it and/or catch it to hold.
When/if it is comfortable around you, if you place your finger (or wrist, depending on the size of the bird) just under its body, right in front of its legs and apply a little bit of pressure up and back, that will cause the bird to step up onto your finger/wrist.
2006-12-27 16:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy_Fur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the first things I would Have to recommend, is don't let the bird know you are scared. They can sense this, you have to feel comfortable, for them to feel comfortable. And never tease the bird while they are in the cage. I have people come to my house and tease the bird and then wonder why it looks like it wants to bite them. Good luck!
2006-12-31 02:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lynda S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the bird...I could answer better if I knew what sort of bird you had...
If it is a finch or canary..they are not very likely to get on your finger at all. Not they they never will, but chances are not good that they will be hand tamed.
Your bigger birds will get tame, they just need time. If this is a new purchase...give your bird time to adapt to its new surroundings and to you. The first week, you should just give it food and water and try not to spend too much time with it. After the first week, talk to your bird through the cage. Let it get to know your voice. Always move slowly. Gradually get it used to having your hand in the cage. Try giving it treats out of your hand. Once it sees your hand as something safe and not a threat, it will calm down. When teaching a bird to step up, you want your fingers to be about at chest level. always tell them to step up when you present your hand to them in that manner. Press it against their chest, and when they DO step up, praise them and give them a treat.
Hand training a bird just takes time. I have done it with cockateils, parakeets, parrotlets, amazons, conures,cockatoos and greys. The bigger, the harder they bite, but you must get them to trust you and to trust that your hand will not hurt them. My grey that I have loves to swing upside down off my hand, use it like a swing..even lets me pet his eyes! :-) It just takes time and patience!
2006-12-27 16:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by PennyPickles17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to pick up the birds, just drive 35 mph in a 50 mph zone for a while.
2006-12-27 16:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
slowly approach the bird the only reason a bird bites is because it is scared that you are oing to hurt it. go slowly and say step up whenever you say step up he will then come to your finger.
2006-12-28 06:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you know this bird and want to hold it.
Press lightly against it's lower chest,and say "up"
The rest is up to them if they want to get up on your finger.
2006-12-27 16:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just develop a gentle relationship with it and allow it to gain trust,dont move real fast around it or chotic, then just gently nudge your crooked finger on its chest. if its willing to be held youll find success but give it time.
2006-12-27 16:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by Scot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you in basic terms ought to coach them MJ see the video clips on youtube a thank you to Edit : the breed you have won't be that friendly in direction of people and that they choose some greater beneficial preparation and attempt and in case you have 2 birds its gona be close to impossible to coach that breed make optimistic hes on my own and be his buddy
2016-10-06 02:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look what kind of bird it is on the internet the follow the steps!
2006-12-31 10:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋