does anyone know how to hand tame a rescued quaker parrot that had been neglected by previouse owner?

Answer 1

Ok, when you say neglected, you mean rarely handled...correct? Not a good thing for a quaker parrot. The tend to revert back to the wild very easily. I'm assuming that this little birdy is quite fiesty...eh? One thing to remember is that quaker parrots are always cage aggressive. It's a rare to find a quaker that won't protect it's cage, food and belongings. If you allow the bird out and about around his cage and in a room without much handling he is going to assume that the WHOLE room is HIS and there for will be aggessive even around the house.

First things first. Clip his wings. Yes, as mentioned above this does keep him out of danger. But, more importantly what it does is make him dependant on you. what you are doing in a sense is disabling the bird to make him depend on you. Now he needs you to get from point A to point B. Everything is scary around him and you are going to protect him since he can't fly.

Ok, now is he handleable? if neglected like you are saying he is probably not. Or at least kinda hard to get from the cage right?
so now that his wings are clipped we have to get him calmed down to where he will allow some loving on. take a towel and put it over his body, pick him up, and then turn him onto his back so that he is wrapped in the towel. You do this so he can't bite the heck out of u. He will be pretty calm at this point because he is scared and feels helpless. talk to him gently. try to pet his head. If he allows it then keep doing it. You can do this in 15 minute sessions. cuddle sessions :) If he is comfortable with head petting then you are scott free. He is going to allow you to hold him. So, when you can pet his head without him biting you, take the towel off and let him perch on your finger. once perched on your finger try to pet his head. This is where it gets tricky and you might have to endure a bite or two or three. When you go to pet his head if he strikes at you freeze your hand where it is don't pull back or he'll see weakness and then he'll know how to make you stop what you're doing. so freeze and in a firm voice with a dirty look say no and then go for the head again, when he strikes say no. if he bites, tell him no, give him a dirty look and put him back in the towel. If he doesn't strike and allows you to pet his head this is a good thing! enjoy it. once you get him doing that you can tell him to step up. put your finger to his chest and tell him to step up. if he bites...you know what to do...say no, and go at his chest again. push and don't let back so that he either steps on your finger or falls off. don't worry, he'll step up, he doesn't want to fall. then you tell him step down, tilt your hand so that he knows to step down. step up, step down. at this point you need to do it from finger to finger. after you got him going from finger to finger then you can get him to go from counter to finger, finger to counter or tabletop whatever.

Ok, back to cage aggression. He's always going to be protective. But, you can make him less aggressive if you move the toys around often and actually get him used to you putting your hands in the cage. Yep, you're going to have to endure a few bites. don't let him out of his cage unless he steps up from his cage to your finger. This lets him know who is boss. If I don't bite and step up, i get out of cage time. If I bite, I don't get to out. He'll figure that out really fast believe me. As far as out of cage time, most of it should be spent with you. that way he doesn't get the hunch that the whole room is his and become aggressive. anywho, there is mounds more but i'm tired of typing now. good luck with your bird :)

Answer 2

As mentioned you need to clip the wings, this keep it from getting hurt should it get scared and try to get away from you.
After this, I assume you have a cage. Feed and water the bird and leave the door open so it can come out. Usually it will stay on top of the cage and sometimes when you walk toward the bird it go inside the cage.
Before you go to bed, try to get the bird inside and close the door.
Talk to the bird when you feed and water and as much as you can.
Then find you some really thick Leather Gloves. At first just reach toward the bird, but, do not rush things. In time take your hand with the glove and try to slowly touch in front of the legs and below the chest. Push back gentle and raise your hand up to make the bird step up on your hand. Remember the glove protect if it bite, so, if the bird hiss and protest just press gentle and raise your hand up. Most times with a little time the bird step up. Hold your arm out and walk a few feet and then return the bird to the cage, letting it step off your hand and praising it. In time you be able to walk around the room.

Answer 3

Patience. Heavy gloves. More patience.

Once an animal has been abused or neglected, it may never trust an owner (even a new one). Be aware that this may be the case with your bird.
Treat your bird with care. Try not to startle it. Learn it's signals. You should be able to tell if your bird is freaked out. When it's scared, give it some time alone. Be friendly. Do not lash out at the bird if it bites or scratches you - it is just trying to protect itself.

Get a professional vet's opinion on care and feeding - neglected birds are often sick and need special treatment.

Answer 4

Birds are like people in some ways. They're very social but they're also a product of their environments. You will need to spend massive amounts of time building this bird's trust in you. Don't touch it. Just get it used to you being around. Be gentle and soft spoken. Eventually it will become used to you and you can work from there. Never push and always be patient. The transition will be slow in coming. Just remember that any "bad behavior" is not necessarily the birds fault. It just might not know any better. Don't scold. Go with positive reinforcement. Good luck!

Answer 5

one million) no longer while in comparison with different birds their length. i've got had 3 Quakers in my lifetime (thus far). The 0.33 one lived with me in an house for terribly nearly 13 years earlier he died, and by no ability as quickly as did i'm getting a criticism approximately having an noisy fowl -- and he wasn't QUIET. they are merely no longer ear-splitting or incessant like some conures. 2) None of mine talked that plenty, yet they did study some words. I by no ability certainly made an attempt, so however they found out, they picked up on their very own. 3) they are awesome little men, in case you get them youthful and/or properly-socialized, yet they may be ornery. Mine may be the sweetest little buggers except they have been on their cage -- then they had become tasmanian devils with wings. the only time i could be bitten for blood replaced into in a cage-territorial dispute. 4) I enjoyed my Quakers. One escaped and replaced into by no ability found; one replaced into killed by ability of yet another puppy and the 0.33 one died of fatty liver ailment. I even have 3 caiques now, and that i admire them, too.

Answer 6

you have to gain the birds trust first start by talking softly to him sitting next to the cage read a book just be there for him to see you do not "repete" do not try to handle him just yet it may take a while or it may never happen but try after a couple weeks try to put some fresh fruit and or veggies in his cage all the while talking softly reasurring him you will not hurt him do some homework and read on the puter mostly be patient with him

Answer 7

Play with it everyday. Make sure you get its wings clipped so it doesn't fly away from you though. After it is used to you, go and tame it.

Answer 8

It'll take patience and lots of time to gain the birds trust.