ive had my parakeet for 3months n she is still is scared of me what should i do?

Question

i have two parakeets, one male and one female...after three months of having them i learned to gained the males trust, i also got the female to go on my finger but for only a short time, then she gets scared and tries to fly of and because she has her wings clip so shes ends up falling and it concerns me....she moves as far away as possible when my hands are in the cage when i have to change there food and water, and recently she started biting the male....to me she is a paranoid bird and i want her to trust me and to not be scared, what should i do? and also when dey start trying to bite each other what should i do?

Answer 1

Put food or a toy on your hand, and lure her to you.

Then give her a toy or treat.

Answer 2

Sounds like your female may have had some issues in the past that is causing her to be this way. All you can really do is keep trying. And if the two keep getting more aggressive to each other than you will have to seperate them into different cages. It's not unheard of for one parakeet to kill another. And if you are really worried about it, do that soon so you don't come home from school/work one day and have an injured parakeet or worse. :(
As far as trying to gain your female's trust, there are various videos you can buy that will give you step by step easy instructions on how to get your bird to trust you, and even to train them. They are normally only 20-30 bucks and if you really want her to trust you and bond with you that's not very much. You might also go to your local exotic bird retailer and ask some experienced associates there who can give you tips and advice. I will also leave you with some sites that may help you or at least give you ideas.

Answer 3

Your problem may stem from having both sexes in one cage. Female birds can become very territorial if they bond with a male bird, and humans become something they are just not interested in. It is always a better idea to keep the two separated unless you are planning on breeding, or have two of the same sex. Birds usually bond with another bird first, so if you remove the other bird, all she will have is you. That means you are her source of entertainment and attention. It usually doesn't take long for a keet to realize that and become more social. After she is more used to you and not hand-shy, you can either train her to do more things, or put her back with her buddy and continue to socialize her from there.
Good luck with your keets!

Answer 4

parrakeets amaze me. they are(one?) of the only birds we tame but do not hand rear... I believe this has something to do with the size and price... Yet they still become tame.. where as the other bigger birds most people don't have the patients and wouldn't evan bother....
Anyway. First imagine the situation reversed... you are a tiny the little guy who keeps getting this big huge creature messing with them.... They take me out of my cage and plunge me towards there "beak" it opening and closing and making noise...... What would you do?
My first suggestion... be patient and don't force! If the male has your trust have her learn off of the male.
1.) Get them used to a treat. (I love chips.. most people will say they are unhealthy but hey, they arn't going to kill the birds directly, and they only live once (kinda)....) and slowley make it so they only get the treat threw you.
2.) Keep a timely scedule, at this time of day feed them, at this time of day open there cage for free time (with you near of course) and this time for cage time. The only time you approach them directly is at the end of cage time when they must be put away!
During free time be there with treats. put a treat out, and watch them eat it. make that treat closer and closer till they are eating out of your hand. Move slowly and gain thier trust rather than force it and you will have an awesome pet!

Answer 5

make sure you bath them... put them in your sink, or tub, and make sure the water is not to cold or hot.. Sometimes they will bite each other because of something they smell on the other, or something so tiny that they will try to eat... They also will pick at each other as there way of saying "i like you" Its nothing bad unless they are pulling feathers.. But i would definately try bathing them, they love the water. As far as the female getting comfortable with you... Give her time, its only been 3 months,that is still very early for birds to adjust.. It took my male cockatiel 4 months to get totally comfortable with me and a year for my female... So just be patient, and try the bathing thing.. Good luck

Answer 6

it is good you have some progress, this means you are doing something right!

you should read a book that tells you how to properly care for and interact with your birds
http://www.amazon.com/Parakeet-Handbook-Barrons-Pet-Handbooks/dp/0764110187/ref=pd_sim_b_title_3
or
http://www.amazon.com/Parakeets-Dummies-Pets-Nikki-Moustaki/dp/0470121629/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197949747&sr=1-2
or anything like that

the ppl who write these books cover all the basics and common problems, such as taming the bird, and they do it with better spelling that random ppl on yahoo answers, and they do it with *pictures* to show you exactly what they are talking about.
and they get paid for their labor in writing those books.

i think you are doing fine. my dad didn't do anything to train his (now mine) cockatiel and it took a year but the cockatiel just started climbing on him and asking for affection all by herself. he didn't do anything but move slowly and try not to scare it. so i think you are doing fine. BUT -- if you want to do better and train your bird faster -- and have both you and the bird happier -- read a book....

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

put a paper bag over your head

Answer 9

eat it.