Parakeet acting strange?

Question

I got 2 new parakeets. One of them is calm and will let me hold her and comes to me, but the other runs away and won't let me touch it. What's going on?

Answer 1

The other one might have been handled more before you got them. Did you get them from the same place? Also, when 2 birds are kept together in teh same cage they tend to become anitsocial to humans becasue they keep each other company. talk to your local pet store about their behavior

Answer 2

The problem is hand fright.
If the bird is not tamed to be held.
You will have to train it.
You can train a bird to do many things.
But the easiest way to get your bird hand tame && listening to you.
Is the "step-up" command.
Once you have started the "step-up" command.
Don't ever pick your bird any other way.
You can say "step-up" or "up-up".
Either way you have to be consistent.
Dont say both.
Don't let your bird just come out of the cage.
This can create territorial issues.
Always use the step up command to have them come out.
The way to do this is to say "step-up" while gently pushing up on thier chest.
Once they have done it.
Reward them with affection.
Such as an energetic "Good Bird".
Do not get scared if your bird looks like it is going to bite when stepping up.
Birds use thier beaks like a third hand.
Also if your scared of biting then wear a glove for the first couple sessions.
But sooner or later you will have to take the glove off.'
Try making the bird step up for about five minutes.
If they bird has a good session.
Reward it with seeds or millet spray.
Dont take your bird out for hours and hours of the day.
Instead take it out for little bits at a time.
Birds require alot of attention.
So instead of taking them out once for along time.
Take them out for maybe 10 a time.
Do this throughout the day.
Always let them break between training sessions.
Also maintain your dominance,
Let them know you are the boss in a gentle way.
Dont hit your bird or any kind of physical discipline.
Instead, if they are misbehaving, try putting them in time out.
Put them back into the cage for a period of time.
Always remain serious.
Assert your authority by saying "NO" or "BAD BIRD" when misbehaving becomes a problem.
&& do not let your birds nibble you.
It may be cute when they are babies.
But nibbling turns into harsh bites when older.
Always discipline when nibbling occurs.
But don't mistake preening for nibbling.
Once your bird knows the step up command well.
You can try other tricks which must be treated in the same way as the step up command.
You can come up with your own tricks.
Training is a way to bond with your bird.
After you have done this.
You should start to build a relationship with your bird.

Answer 3

Whats going on is you shouldnt make it manditory that both of them be tamed or either be tamed at all. Be glad you have one who WANTS to be held at all. Learn to enjoy your birds for WHO THEY ARE and not who you expect them to be. They are entitled to choose if they want to be tamed or not. When you accept that you will have more fun with your birds instead of always being frustrated or disappointed in them not being like or who you want them to be.