I have had my parakeets for barely more than a day, it is our 2nd night together. I bought 2 (Charm+Leaf). I can see that they are getting to be more comfortable around me than they were on the first day. I followed the instructions of earlier advisors, and we are now at a stage where both of them will allow me to gently stroke their front (below their beaks), tails, and feet. However, they don't like it if i touch them with a finger, i'm only allowed to stroke them. If they feel uncomfortable, they won't fly or jump around like the previous day, but just move to a side, and I'll give them their space for a while. What should i do next??? Also, I put a pink cloth over their cage at night, and i don't ever interact with them after the cloth is on, the most i will do is peak at them. Is that good? Does that show them that they have total privacy/its time to rest once the pink cloth is on? any suggestion is appreciated. thanks!
2007-03-05 14:46:30 · 6 answers · asked by blue_bee 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
I go to college and work, so I can't be with the parakeet/budgie all the time, and that's why i got it a friend. I do spend a lot of time with them though. I don't mind not ever being their favorite, but I do hope that they will want to interact with me and let me play with them.
2007-03-05 15:05:47 · update #1
It sounds like you are doing great with them, especially if they will let you pet them already. Just keep it up so that they can gain your trust.
If they let you touch them by their feet, push very gently in a upward motion and say "step up". That is how I got my parakeet to step up. Once you can do this just let your birds sit on your finger for a while. If their wings are clipped you can thing eventually bring then outside of the cage.
As for the cover I know it is very tempting to peak, but you really should not peak. I did the same thing when i got my parakeet, but it is their private time and you do need to respect that. The cloth is good. It shows your birds that it is now time to sleep. The complete darkness also helps them sleep better.
This is a great book that will tell you anything you want to know about how to train your parakeet, your parakeet's health, and much more. You can get it for $12.99 at Borders or cheaper at www.amazon.com
Parakeet: Your Happy Healthy Pet by Julie Rach Mancini
It sounds like you have some good birds if you can pet them already. Keep up the good work.
2007-03-05 15:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mandie Moe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are their wings clipped? I bet they are if they're from a pet store. Once they're comfortable in their cage, try this..
Parakeet proof your room (cover mirrors, block places like under the bed if possible..make sure you can get behind the dresser if need be...in case one needs to be rescued) and open the door of the cage and keep it open with a twist-tie....then go sit down in the room and be patient. Try not to watch. One will eventually come out and work its way up the cage to the top. You can also put the cage on the floor to do this...while you sit on the floor several feet away....maybe some bits of carrots or green lettuce nearby..
They may freak and try to fly around...they may come out...get on top of the cage, and then go back in. But once they're comfy with things, they'll try to interact with you. Be warned though...you will never be their favorite. They will bond together. It's best to only have one (usually male) budgie if you want a closeness.
2007-03-05 14:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bluebear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when I was reading through some of the answers I noticed someone said to feed your birds lettuce. This is incorrect, feedind any bird lettuce usually results in it having runny poop and a sore tummy. I know I've read some books that say lettuce is ok to feed to birds however I think other wise from my experience of owning budgies, cockateils and princess parots for five years all my birds were sick after lettuce. I got worried so I consolted a couple pet shops, and was told not to feed it to them.
2007-03-05 21:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
patience. it takes a while to establish their trust. if your are going to try to finger train them, be sure their wings are clipped. just continue to do what you are doing. after a while,try putting your finger under their chests by their feet they should start to climb up on your finger. eventually you can get them to play on a execise area outside the cage. we had one that had perches,ladders, and a little merry go round. they will eventually learn that when the little pink blanket goes on,it is bedtime. it don't hurt to peek in at them. we did this when we had our keet. from about 1974 to 1986 either my mom or my husband and i have had keets. we had four one time. due to allergies of dust mites(which they have in feathers) we had to give away our 4 keets,3 cockatiels and 2 zebra finches
2007-03-05 15:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-28 01:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, I know it's too late, but it's probably better that you got only one parakeet, if you want it to be YOUR companion. They will mostly bond with each other. Anyway, here is a WONDERFUL site that will probably help you: http://www.birdtricks.com/training_parrots.htm. Hope this helps. =) Thanks for asking!
2007-03-13 06:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by louierockyjim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋