quaker parrot problem please help?

Question

i have a 9 mounth old green quaker parrot i think hand fed i got him when he was 5 mounth.when ever i put my hand in his gage to get him he run away onto the other side of the gage.and hen i go to pull him(not hard enough to herd him)he grabs on the gage for his life.how can i stop him from doing this and have him hop on my palm he's too big to hop on my fingure and besides he dont like to he'd go on my had.also when i do find away how to get him,i keave him on the ground and look after him.and when i go to pick him up he love my hand he hopes on without me pulling him ,but he somtimes runnway from mePLEASE HELP ME GET HIM TO HOP ON MY HAND

ok thanks but the gage i have the tops open and he come out everyday.and about the treat thing when i give him that he look at it,

Answer 1

Patience. Taming birds, whether hand-fed or not, takes lots of patience.

1) Do NOT try and grab your bird. This only frightens them and makes them realize that hands are out to threaten them because this is a huge THING coming and invading their territory, and the approach your hand enters is like it's trying to grab the bird and pull it from where it feels safe. Predators do this. It's very scary for the bird.

2) Get your bird used to seeing you more. He doesn't seem very comfortable with you. Try sitting by his cage with the door open, talk to him, and give him the option of coming out or not. If he doesn't want to, that's fine, do NOT force it.

3) Get him accustomed to your hands. Place your hand near the door of the cage while it's open. If he cowers back or runs away, retreat very slowly. Do not make any sudden movements. When he seems to be comfortable with your hand by the door for some periods of time, try putting your hand inside of the cage. Not too close to the bird, but inside of the cage. Don't move, don't get closer to the bird, just leave your hand there. Again, if he cowers back, retreat slowly.

4) When he seems comfortable with that, lay a treat on your palm so he can learn to interpret hands as good things and make the connection that you and your hands give him treats. Him taking the treat and shuffling away is even good progress.

5) Practice using verbal commands. When you have the treat on your hand, move it farther and farther away from the bird so it has to step onto you to reach it. If you notice he's comfortable with your hand, you can move it closer ever so slightly and touch his chest while saying "step up". Reward him more when he steps onto your hand and praise him. It's also important to make eye contact with your bird during training.

The reason he hops on your hand when you pick him up off the ground is because he probably isn't too fond of being on the ground. He'd do anything to get back to his cage or to a higher place where natural predators can't conveniently reach. You're making him feel insecure with the things you're doing right now.

And he will not begin to step up overnight. You could give it days, weeks, months, maybe even years to get a reliable "step up" command down pat. Don't expect too much of the bird all at once. Take any progress as good progress and don't take any of that for granted.

EDIT: Then find a treat you know he likes. Most birds love spray millet and sunflower seeds. Ideally, he would like fresh foods like dark leafy greens which are very healthy. Explore foods with him and see what he prefers. Remember, don't force anything. And maybe he does want the treat but he sees your hand and feels odd about something that used to force him out of his home now offering him food.

Answer 2

ok. Small parrots quite are not very vocal at that age. it truly is not likely he will also tweet a lot till eventually he's a minimum of six months previous. Then it truly is going to likely be till eventually it truly is a three hundred and sixty 5 days previous previously he receives quite "parroty". mountain climbing, chewing and stare-ing is frequent. you want to artwork with finger education. in case you contact your finger to it truly is breast, only above the legs, it truly is going to step on on your finger. Spend time with it out with you each and each day. education components fairly for Quakers might want to be puzzling to discover, yet in case you take advantage of education concepts for yet another small parrot, like a cockatiel(advised), you'll discover fulfillment. better of success :-)

Answer 3

i have a quaker that is the same way i just open the door and let him come out when he wants , he needs to trust you to hop on your hand try not to force him by pulling on him put treats in the palm of your hand and put your hand near him. talk nicely to him and don't get upset when he wont do it . just keep trying and don't give up on him or yourself

Answer 4

wait til he come out and talk in a softer friendly voice, my birdy loves when i talk in a baby talk voice, and tell him 2 step up he will as time goes by.