How can i hand train my parakeet?

Question

I'v just bought a parakeet from the pet store. every time i go near his cage, he becomes uneasy and nervous. what should i do to make him trust me?

Answer 1

Parakeets are EXTREMELY smart and friendly. It always breaks my heart to see a parakeet stuffed into a cage, never let out, never interacted with. Parakeets are flock birds! They thrive on being cuddled, being nuzzled, having that physical interaction with their flock. And if there is only one parakeet in the cage, that flock is you! Hand training is a critical part of owning and raising a happy parakeet. Trying clipping the wings and moving the budgie & cage to a "Safe Room" away from other distractions and pets. Get on a daily schedule and handle the budgie same time every day.
STEP ONE - TRUSTING THE HAND
In step one, you simply get your parakeet used to your hand being in the cage.
Instructions for helping your Parakeet Trust your Hand

STEP TWO - PERCH TRAINING
In step two, you train your parakeet to step up onto a perch on command.
Instructions for Perch Training your Parakeet

STEP THREE - FINGER-PERCH TRAINING
In step three, you show your parakeet that it's OK to step on a perch that also has a finger attached to it.
Instructions for Finger-Perch Training your Parakeet

STEP FOUR - FINGER TRAINING
In step four, still staying just in the cage, your parakeet learns that your finger is a safe perch to sit on.
Instructions for Finger Training your Parakeet

STEP FIVE - OUT-OF-CAGE FINGER TRAINING
In step five, the parakeet learns that her trusted finger is safe to sit on, even if it's outside the cage.
Instructions for out-of-cage Finger Training your Parakeet

The more you interact with your parakeet, the friendlier he will get! Soon you'll find he loves hanging out on your shoulder while you do things, nibbling on earrings or necklaces. When I work at my computer, my parakeets hang out on the curtain rod right next to me, chirping down at me.

Remember, none of this will happen instantly. If you bought a hand raised parakeet it might all happen on the first day - but people who buy budgies out of large bins are in essence buying wild birds. It can easily take several weeks to get your budgie used to you as a trusted person. You have to be patient and work on this every day, to let your parakeet learn about you and learn to trust you. It can't be rushed. Parakeets are extremely intelligent and need to learn to trust you on their own time.

Answer 2

First of all if the bird is a baby you will have better progress. You will know its a baby if the eyes are all solid black...if there is color and a pupil then it is an older bird.
Second you do not want to allow it to fly around an unfamiliar room he could panic and hurt himself.
If you know how to clip the birds wings you are most wise to do that first and do it regular or you can lose your friend.
Then place the cage in a spot that is quiet and that he can watch you do something like on computer or watch tv (not too loud). Place the cage as near to you as possible so you can sit next to it and talk to the bird. Take time to offer him food and from time to time place your hands near the cage.
Later (as in do this over a few days) put your hands in the cage and be patient and offer a treat the bird really likes. If you can keep him safe and his wings are clipped you can take him out on a bed and use you arms to create a cradle area and just let him dash around a bit.
Birds need to feel safe to relate to you emotionally so you dont want to force handle him. Use your hands to take him in and out of the cage and talk soothing. Remember you want him to want to be with you. Also with wings clipped you can (when you are home to supervise...leave the cage door open and near you and he may want to come a hang with you.

Answer 3

Go over and sit by his cage and talk to him in a low calming voice for a few minutes once or twice a day until he gets used to you. When you are coming near the cage talk to him.
When he settles down with your presence a little bit, put your arm and hand by the cage and keep talking to him. After he get used to your hand and arm being by his cage open the door and put your hand in his cage. Don't try to touch him yet, let him know that you aren't going to hurt him. When he grows accustomed to your hand in the cage crook your finger and move it over above his feet and rub his tummy or chest.
He will probably step up on your finger. Don't make any fast moves and let him step off in a minute or two when he gets ready. Later he will become used to your finger and you can take him out of the cage and put him back in with your finger.

Answer 4

1. let him acclimate to his new surroundings

2. put your hand in the cage for fifteen minutes a day, but don't touch him

3. when he's comfortable with that, touch him softly, but don't try to put him on your finger

4. after a while, put your finger under his stomach and lift up gently, he should eventually step up, maybe not with both feet at first

5. keep him in the same place on your finger in his cage

6. move him slowly around the cage on your finger

7. when he is obedient and comfortable on your finger, take him out on your finger

it's mostly just a matter of patience
spend lots of time with him every day
don't make loud noises
don't make sudden movements when he's new
silence isn't good either
(in the wild silence would signify impending danger)
it's a gradual process
but it's worth it

my bird used to watch tv with me
he'd ride on my shoulder
when he was scared he'd rush to be by my neck
he was so wonderful

Answer 5

You need to take its cage to a safe room where all windows and doors are closed to prevent it escaping and let it out
handle it slowly and dont give up on it. It will be bite buy if but if you do this sessions everyday sooner think your pet bird will begin trusting you. Also if you type that question in google or yahoo you will get relevant websites that might help you.

Answer 6

He has not been hand feed. Keep him with you in the most used room in the house. Introduce your hand to him often, do not force. Present treats by hand. Follow advice about wing and beak trimming(very important). Above all, be very patient, and enjoy your new friend of 15 to 18 yr's. My son and I rescue abused and abandoned birds, attention and love can change all. BE PATIENT AND SLOW! Good luck & enjoy.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

first let him get used to your hand put it in a few times a day for a few minutes DONT try to catch him.do it for a few days then the 2 step is trying to touch him very softly also for a few days then hell trust you and will let you get him. than 3rdly clip the wings and let him out the cage.