I just got an older parakeet.He's about 10 years. Is it possible to tame this bird considering the age?

Answer 1

I have just been reading Chet Womach's web site and he seems to have some great ways of communicating with birds so that you can build up a relationship of mutual trust and have a happy bird.

I also signed up for his free videos which are delivered by email. I thought they were great. Although he does like to brag a lot.

I want to try target training with my aggressive african grey. Basically it is about rewarding him for touching the end of a stick, whether he bites the end of or not....eventually he will go through all sorts of contortions just to touch the stick and get the treat. All the while he isnt even thinking about biting.

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Answer 2

I believe that anything is possible. It depends on you! I would speak to or consider asking someone who is an expert with bird behavior. I just know that I would not expect it. Were has he been the last 10 years. What kind of life style did he have, etc. But you just never know. Be Patient and Good Luck.

Answer 3

birds are very intelligent animals. It is never too late to tame a older parrot. We have a macaw thats been sittin in the living room for about 10 years and all we ever did with it was feed it and stuff. Then my brother and I finally decided to work it him and now he's doing great. He's tame, does tricks and as sweet as ever! Its not too late, just give your budgie lots of attention and make sure his wings are clipped... that way he'l depend more on you for transportation and safety.

Answer 4

We took in, an older parakeet, when the owner went into a nursing home. He was half-starved, and in such a small cage, that his tail was all frazzled, he had no room to move about. We brought him home and introduced him to our female parakeet. Within a hour, my husband had him out of his cage and sitting on his hand. He turned out to be one sweet bird, and we kept him until he died of heart failure. Yes, it is possible to train an older bird.