i have two parakeets, and every time i want to talk or feed them they run to the farthest of the cage away fromme...how do i show them i dont want to hurt them?
2007-03-01 14:02:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Sit by their cage and talk to them often. Be consistent with this and spend a lot of time there. They'll realize that you're not going to hurt them, that having you around and so close isn't dangerous, that they can calm down and relax. Even if they do run away, stay there. If you just get up and leave when they do that, you're telling them that by showing that body language of running and cowering, the scary things go away - which you shouldn't. You shouldn't go away because you're trying to show them they're safe.
Remember, be consistent. They will come around.
2007-03-01 14:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oi! BIRDS! i had the same problem. I gave up lol but my mother used to handle birds when she was young. She used to get a small wash cloth go and scoop the lil birdie up ..once it's in the towel you can kinda get it used to being handled and you won't be bit so much as the towel. Also talk to it and pet t so it knows you won't hurt it. good luck.
2007-03-01 14:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jaroo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't use a towl to get them out. this will only scare them and even though you may not be hurting them, they will still be afraid of you for grabbing them. i would never grab a bird. use this. it works for me.
you have to be extremely gentle.
1 try to put your hand in the cage, but don't touch him. if he flies away, try again in about 15 min. repeat until he doesn't fly away.
2 the next day,or week, when he is comfy with you hand in the cage, start stretching it around and opening and closing it.
3 after he is comfortable with 2, probably about a day, and doesn't fly away, hold a small perch in your hand and move it towards him. if he flies away, try again in a few min.
4 after he is comfortable with that, move the perch rite above his feet, and say step up, wile gently pushing up on his abdomen. he should step up hold him there a few min. then put him back on his solid perch and leave him alone.this shows him that this thing really isn't so bad, and that it is safe to sit on.
5 next, after doing step 4 for about a day, every 15 min or so, get a short perch, about as long as your finger, and hold it with your finger on top, do step 4.
6 then do it w/o the perch. gradually move out of the cage, out of the room, to a different floor, until he is OK with it all. i wouldn't keep i longer than 5 min. out of his cage. the next day, add a min. to get it up to 6 min. next day, 7. animals need this gradual adjustment. it may seem to be taking forever, but he needs that. best of luck to you!
2007-03-03 07:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by budgie breeder 101 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe put some food in your hand and see if they'll come and eat it. If you're afraid you're gonna get bitten, try putting it in the bowl thing you use to feed him.
2007-03-01 14:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by nevershoutbecky! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must have cat loke reflexes!
2007-03-01 14:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋